Can you have too much of a mediocre thing? If I was being unkind, that's the challenge I'd make to the new LG UltraGear Evo 52G930B. What we are talking about here, people, is a monumental 52-inch 5K2K gaming monitor. But it's based on an old-school VA panel.

Yep, not OLED. Not IPS. It doesn't even have mini-LED local dimming. It's just a huge, high-res, VA panel. At 52 inches, it's so big and so expensive it immediately poses another problem. Why wouldn't you just buy a 4K TV?

After all, this LG clocks in at $1,699 or £1,499, which buys you an awful lot of 4K TV here in late 2026. That kind of money puts you in reach of OLED TVs up to around 65 inches. And, like I said, the LG UltraGear Evo 52G930B isn't actually that well specced save for its size and resolution.

VA panel, 2x HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, USB-C with 90 W PD, USB hub, 3.5mm audio

✅ You want the ultimate in big-screen immersion: 52 inches in an ultrawide format, plus 5K2K resolution, makes for a genuinely cinematic experience.

❌ You're expecting OLED speed and contrast: This LG has an old-school VA panel and the response and lighting control is miles behind OLED.

There is a counter argument in favour of this huge 52-inch ultrawide beast, and it goes something like this. For starters, this LG has various PC gaming-centric features. Most obviously, that includes 240 Hz refresh and the low latency that promises.

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