The LG 34UC89G is a 21:9 ultra-wide curved monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate

LG 34UC89G

LG has announced the local launch of its 34UC89G gaming monitor, a curved 34-inch panel with an ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio.

First announced in June and showcased at IFA 2017, the monitor will cost S$1,399 and is now available to buy at all LG authorized dealers.

But while these expansive, wraparound screens are nothing new in their own right, this LG monitor stands out because of its gaming-oriented features. It boasts a 144Hz refresh rate – overclockable to 166Hz – and supports NVIDIA G-Sync, so you should get butter-smooth frames and no tearing or stuttering.

The monitor uses a 2,560 x 1,080-pixel IPS display, so colors and viewing angles should be good, which is especially important for such a large screen. In addition, LG says the monitor can display over 99 per cent of the sRGB color space.

The screen also boasts a 5ms gray-to-gray response time, and while that’s not the lowest we’ve seen, it’s more than adequate for gaming.

Other features include dedicated display modes such as Black Stabilizer, which enhances visibility in dark scenes, and Dynamic Action Sync, which further reduces input lag.