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LG's 32-inch, 4K OLED gaming monitor falls to $799 — dual-mode display is $500 off

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Tom's Hardware

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Oct 30, 2025

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LG's 32-inch, 4K OLED gaming monitor, the UltraGear 32GX850A-B, is on sale for $799.99 at Best Buy, a $500 discount from its original price. The monitor offers dual-mode resolutions, allowing users to switch between 4K at 165Hz and 1080p at 330Hz for different content types. It features a glossy OLED panel with a 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio, 0.03ms response time, and VESA-certified DisplayHDR 400 True Black and HDR 10. The monitor includes gaming features like "Crosshair" for enhanced precision in FPS games and is compatible with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync for reduced screen tearing.

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MindsEye's sabotage mission is being slammed as dull and pointless

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Best Buy is offering a $400 discount on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop, now priced at $1,799.99. This laptop features an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 16-inch OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, it is designed for high-performance gaming and multitasking. The laptop's slim design includes various ports, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, and a 1TB SSD. This deal provides a cost-effective option for gamers seeking top-notch specs in a portable package.

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