LG 32" (31.5" Viewable) 144 Hz Nano IPS UHD Gaming Monitor FreeSync Premium Pro & G-Sync Compatible 3840 x 2160 (4K) DCI-P3 98% (CIE1976) UltraGear 32GQ950-B

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I needed a display with good color production, and which was versatile for more than just playing games. I've been happy with this monitor, from working on it during the day to watching 4k video or playing games while relaxing. The screen does not come with internal speakers; this is fine as I find most of the speakers included in displays to be lacking. You can either hook up to a sound system or plug in a pair of headphones.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] LG has earned a reputation as one of the best display providers for gaming. I would probably embarrass myself if I tried to do a technical review, so I will say that I am happy with the performance and LG's reputation makes me look at their brand first when it is time to upgrade. I do want to list a few pros/cons I experienced with the 32GQ950-B. Pro: - Works great w/ the current gen consoles at 4K/120. No DV support so a few checkmarks are missing, but HDR10 looks almost as good. - Headphone jack is moved to a more accessible location. I generally connect to the console's controller for audio, so I do not have speakers on my desk. Since there are no built-in speakers, this is a convenient way for me to get sound for other sources. - Rotating display. Although this is not a unique feature, it is the reason I like using a monitor vs a TV. I still play some classic games and some of those games look and play best in “tate” mode so I love the ability to quickly rotate the display to match. - Fast 1ms response time, excellent for fast-paced games. As far as I know the only thing that beats it is OLED. Con: - Hexagon Lighting is not as good as Sphere Lighting 2.0 from LG's previous generation of monitors. Even as bias lighting, it just barely lights the wall near the edges of the monitor so I need a bit more ambient light in the room for eye comfort, especially if gaming w/ HDR enabled; you can't even notice the Hexagon Lighting in the pics I took). There is also no way to control Hexagon Lighting! Sure, there are some basic options in the settings menu, but my previous LG monitor w/ Sphere Lighting had a dial to turn the light on/off and adjust the brightness. There was also an app which enabled features that match the color to the content on the screen or time the light to sound. Not perfect since it was limited to Windows and was not compatible w/ other RGB lighting, but it was quite a bit better than Hexagon Lighting. - The monitor defaults to DP v1.4 (DSC), the cable LG included in the box does not support DSC so my computer was stuck at 1080p/60Hz. Dropping it down a version enabled 4K/120. I also tried a DP cable from an older LG monitor, for some reason that one is full featured. The LG-provided DP cable also caused the screen to lose signal every few minutes (blank screen for a few seconds, then flash back to the computer image), so I am sticking with the older cable. Also not sure if it is the source, the cable, or the monitor, but DP v1.4(DSC) causes noticeable color banding. I only mention this because DSC is supposed to be "visually lossless" according to VESA. - It gets hotter than my previous LG monitor (38GN950-B). It doesn't get as hot as modern consoles or my entry-level gaming PC, and I wish I had a FLIR camera to show the actual temp, but it is noticeable after playing at an arms length away (and the gaming devices as far away as possible). The cons take up more space, but I think they are minor detractors. Even though the OOBE wasn't perfect and Hexagon Lighting is a downgrade from Sphere Lighting, am glad I upgraded to this versatile HDMI 2.1 monitor (9/10 or 4.5 stars if it were an option).