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the LG 29 um 57 it's been my daily driver for just under a year now and I have to say I am absolutely in love with it it's been that way since day one now it's been replaced by the LG 29 um 68 P which you can find linked in this video's description it's been enhanced in some ways including the addition of free sync but it's still available for under 300 US dollars I created a quick review of this monitor several months ago and albeit shabby quality so I say it's time to give it an official proper review many of you have asked for it so here it finally is a review of the affordable 2560 by 1080 p LG ultrawide monitor this has got to be one of the most affordable yet usable ultra-wide on the market hands down and from a great brand like LG I don't recommend a 25 inch ultra wide the vertical dimension is too narrow and for what I do in the desk that I used a 34 inch ultra wide would be too wide in the horizontal at this form factor here just under 28 inches wide including the frame mind you it isn't quite so large that the edge hangs off of my desk I will say however that if you plan on using only one monitor for everything a 34 inch would be preferable just much much more expensive this is definitely the budget conscious choice and I condone that this monitor isn't very thick either it slightly bulges in the back but it's subtle and still gives you the impression that it's especially thin since the back is contoured in this manner this one doesn't include built-in speakers but the 29 um 68 P does and from what I read in the reviews they're excellent for what they are the one I have includes two HDMI ports a headphone jack for audio running via HDMI and of course the power port the frame of the monitor is sleek shiny and made of plastic with a bold LG logo dead center on the rear and can be tilted back and forth a good ways just not side to side via the included rigid stand it holds the monitor upright via two screws in the neck and four screws at the base the front of the monitor is a pleasant surprise while I would normally shun plastic it doesn't bother me because I can't see it shorts on the bottom bar along with the subtle LG logo but the bezels surrounding the sides and the top of the display are actually just matte finished continuations of what would otherwise be comprised of pixels this means you won't see any annoying light reflecting off the plastic which is good especially in the dark below the front logo is a single pivoting controller good for selecting input modes and customizing display settings brightness contrast things of that sort it is a bit awkward I would have preferred dedicated buttons but at least it's available there isn't much of a learning curve either and now on to the display itself this is an IPS display with a pixel resolution of 2560 by 1080 pixel density is a little over 90 PPI and an anti-glare matte finish spans the entire panel matte finishes aren't my thing usually but this one isn't overkill and being that this monitor sits directly in front of an open window it comes in very handy colors are crisp vibrant and relatively accurate nothing close to full srgb but for a matte finish not bad and you won't notice washed out colors in the same way you would on a knockoff TFT panel blacks decently contrast lighter zones remember this isn't an OLED panel or anything close to that but I will say that the backlight is uniform and the bleed is very minimal especially for a sub $300 monitor the refresh rate of this monitor is a standard 60 Hertz which is nothing special it's run-of-the-mill but I will say that I was able to overclock it very easily to 75 Hertz and yes I can see a difference more on that right here so how about watching videos on an ultra-wide will they take up the total real estate offered in the 21 by nine format well it depends honestly and my personal experience most youtube videos will not save ones that are customized specifically for ultra wide resolutions like this video when it comes to watching movies whether it be online or via DVD it's about 50/50 the format is widescreen chances are the moving picture will span the entire screen when the window is maximized this widescreen version of Iron Man is an example and I must say movies are a joy to watch in this resolution it feels immersive and captivating in a way much more exciting than the typical sixteen by nine aspect now as for gaming it's going to depend and I'll defer you to this video right here for a more in-depth explanation of that essentially some games will and some games won't just depends on the style of game whether it's new or old for the most part any new game will run in an ultra wide format no problem older games and first-person shooters I've found even games like overwatch or bit quirky and will either stretch the image or just cut off the top and bottom again it depends on the game see that video for more of an explanation now in terms of content creation ultra whites are 100% the way to go take it from someone like myself and if you're willing to take the chance ultra rights will even pay off when gaming it will ultimately come down to preference but when you consider the fact that a monitor like this sells for under 300 bucks you really won't be losing much you'll just be gaining quite a bit of horizontal real estate even if you already own a 1080p panel I would argue that upgrading to just 1080 ultra wide is beneficial and worth your while if you liked this video be sure to give it a thumbs up give it a thumbs down if you looking feet and subscribe for more content like this stay tuned for a review of the G scale keyboard and mouse combo as well as an aka racing chair somewhere back there and don't forget about our RAM test coming up very soon compiling a bunch of data for that video this is science 2 thanks for learning with us you