LG Lays Claim To World's First 5K OLED Gaming Monitor And It's Up For Preorder

LG is accepting preorders in the US for its UltraGear GX9 (model 45GX950A-B), a curved (800R) gaming monitor built around a bodacious 45-inch OLED panel with a 5120x2160 resolution and various bells and whistles. According to LG, the GX9 is the world's first 5K2K OLED monitor, and we haven't found any proof to suggest otherwise.

This isn't quite the same as the bendable 45GX990A that LG showed off at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last January, which racked up a trio of awards at the event. The 45GX990A is also a 45-inch OLED display, but with the ability to "smoothly transition from completely flat to a 900R curvature within seconds."

LG hasn't announced pricing or availability on that model yet, but we anticipate it will come with some level of stick shock, given pricing on the UltraGear GX9 45GX950A-B that's up for preorder—it's ...