LG 45in 5K2K vs Dell 40in 5k2K

[seasurfer]

I am having a hard time deciding between the two 5K2K monitors. I am a casual gaming and I have a M4Max MBP. I am looking to get an ultra wide monitor for both work and casual gaming.

Is the Dell 40 inch 5k2k still worth it in late 2025?

I heard about the LG 40 inch 5K2K but I also heard that its fan produce noise, I don't wish to have noise.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

The Dell is still very much worth it (I assume you mean the U4025QW), I am planning on picking it up for Black Friday, as I both game and work.

The LG is definitely top tier for gaming at the moment, but it has several draw backs: The agressive curve, the size and thus PPI (For some people), and the pixel layout. Especially the latter can be a problem for work related stuff, but based on what I understand, it is very subjective how much of an impact it has. The curve is also somewhat subjective, but as I understand it, it can give weird distortions if you are working with image-based work.

 

[seasurfer]

The Dell is still very much worth it (I assume you mean the U4025QW), I am planning on picking it up for Black Friday, as I both game and work.

The LG is definitely top tier for gaming at the moment, but it has several draw backs: The agressive curve, the size and thus PPI (For some people), and the pixel layout. Especially the latter can be a problem for work related stuff, but based on what I understand, it is very subjective how much of an impact it has. The curve is also somewhat subjective, but as I understand it, it can give weird distortions if you are working with image-based work.

I also felt that the 45 inch seems a bit big.

I really like the Dell 40 inch, but worry it is a bit old.

If the LG 45 inch end up cheaper due to discount, would you pick the LG over Dell?

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

No, I would personally not. The curve is WAY too agressive for me, both from a personal preference, but also due to the fear of distortions. And it is also too big.

My plan is to get the U4025QW, then upgrade to a 34-40" 5k2k (Or 6k2k perhaps?) OLED in the future, when they've fixed the pixel layout issue. I need a new display more for productivity than gaming at the moment, and thus the LG has too many "but's and if's" as it is now.