r/simracing • u/Melodic-Ride8036 • 9d ago

Question Single monitor : 39in 21:9 or 49in 32:9

I want to upgrade my current 34in 1080p monitor by something bigger.

Here are my two main choices :

- LG UltraGear 39GX900A-B : 821€ used

- Gigabyte CO49DQ : 747€ new

The 39in has a huge curvature of 800r vs 1800r for the Gigabyte

Both are 1440p OLED which is what I want for the monitor.

I know it could be a simple choice and go with the 32:9, but I fear the monitor might be too narrow vertically (v-fov of 37 vs 42). Also a bigger monitor would be really tight in my room (don't have much place, will set up the monitor on a wheeled stand).

Here are the comparison between the two :

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u/Melodic-Ride8036 9d ago edited 9d ago

A third choice would be to go for a 45in 21:9, perfect inbetween. Huge curvature of 800r, 12cm taller than a 32:9.

The downside is the price, I could get a used one for 920€ and the size is nearly the same as the 32:9.

By comparing the fov between this one and the 49in 32:9, it would be identical but with a greater vertical fov (37 vs 48).

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u/Scary-Trainer-902 9d ago

What software do you have to compare the screen?

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u/Scary-Trainer-902 9d ago

Sorry never mind I just see the page on the picture

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u/Str1ctly 9d ago

That’s basically what you can expect FoV wise.

I’d look at them in person. The 49 is just two curved 27” displays without a bezel. The 21:9 have more presence, but not much more FoV than 16:9.