LG's 39-Inch 5K2K OLED Monitor: The Gamers' Dream Panel That Costs Like One Too

LG’s new 39-inch 5K2K UltraGear Evo 39GX950B OLED monitor announced at CES 2026 claims to resolve the "too big, too small" monitor dilemma—if you can stomach the price. The 5,120x2,160-pixel display with a 21:9 ultrawide format promises "4K pixel density and ultrawide immersion, what’s not to like?" while reducing panel curvature from 800R to 1500R compared to previous models.

"I give you the LG UltraGear Evo 39GX950B, all 39 inches of it," one enthusiast declared, while another admitted, "I’m left with two remaining reservations." The primary concern? "The price, no doubt." Priced at ~$1,000 (down from $1,999 for the 45-inch predecessor), the monitor still faces skepticism about OLED burn-in despite LG’s claim that "OLED burn-in in PC monitors has not proved to be the problem that many feared."

"It’s basically the display I’ve been waiting for over the last few years," another user said, though the RGB-stripe subpixel arrangement instead of traditional RGB remains a point of contention.

The 5K2K resolution (5,120x2,160) offers a balance between desktop productivity and gaming immersion, but skeptics question whether the cost justifies the benefits.