Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
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CASUAL GAMING: Very Good—8.1/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor—5.4/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Poor—3.9/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Poor—5.7/10
RESOLUTION: Poor—5.1/10
BRIGHTNESS: Poor—5.0/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class—10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor—5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Very Good—8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME: Excellent—9.2/10
TEXT QUALITY: Poor—4.0/10
The Corsair 45WQHD240 is an OLED monitor at a premium price, designed with an ultra-wide screen and high refresh rate, making it excellent for an immersive gaming experience. With its very high contrast and deep blacks, it's particularly well-suited for HDR gaming and media consumption. Its wide color gamut supports digital photo editing. However, the stand is not adjustable, and it performs poorly in productivity tasks, with its matte coating impacting text quality and image clarity. It offers a range of connectivity options including HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. Though costly, it's a compelling pick for gamers valuing high performance and visual fidelity over everyday use. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Evaluation
Pros
- High refresh rate for smooth gameplay
- Excellent color depth enhances visuals
- OLED offers superior contrast
- Wide color gamut for vivid images
- Supports HDR gaming and media
Cons
- Lacks adjustable stand for ergonomic positioning
- Low brightness may affect visibility
- Text quality is poor
- Not suitable for productivity tasks
Ratings by Category
Casual Gaming:4.4
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | 45" | ||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | ||
Screen Type | OLED | ||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | ||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | ||
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | ||
SDR Peak Brightness | 141 nits | ||
HDR Peak Brightness | 632 nits | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | ||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | 1.6 ms | ||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | ||
Strobing / BFI | No | ||
Persistence Blur Score  | 8/10 | ||
Ghosting Score | 9.3/10 | ||
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | 84 PPI | ||
Coating | Matte | ||
Text Clarity Score | 4/10 | ||
Image Clarity Score | 5.1/10 | ||
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | ||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | ||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | ||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | ||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | ||
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