I've been looking for a modern gaming monitor between 38 and 43 inches with a 3840×2160 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, a completely flat panel, and at least a 144 Hz refresh rate—ideally 200–240 Hz or higher. Models such as the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 43-inch, Acer Predator CG437K, ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ, and Gigabyte AORUS FV43U seemed to fit the category, but most are from around 2021–2023 and don't appear to have direct successors. Meanwhile, smaller 27–32-inch 4K displays have gained 240 Hz, OLED, and newer Mini-LED technology. Larger displays now seem to be mostly curved, ultrawide, OLED televisions, or some combination of those. Is this size and format simply too niche, or are there newer high-end flat 38–43-inch 4K gaming monitors I've overlooked?
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There definitely seems to be demand from enthusiasts, but not enough to keep a broad product lineup alive. A 38-inch 4K flat display would be a particularly appealing middle ground: sharper than a 43-inch model, more immersive than 32 inches, and still manageable on a large desk. Unfortunately, older models in that category have mostly gone out of production.
Desk ergonomics are a big limitation. A 38- or 43-inch screen can be excellent from roughly a meter away, but many people find that size overwhelming at a normal desk. Manufacturers therefore tend to target either conventional 27–32-inch monitors or living-room televisions instead.
I use a 43-inch display from about a meter away and it works well for me, but I can see why that setup would be considered a niche use case.
There are a few remaining large-format options, including some flat 43-inch displays and occasional 38–40-inch models, but they tend to use older LCD technology or an ultrawide aspect ratio. The newer high-refresh OLED and Mini-LED panels are concentrated in smaller monitors, curved ultrawides, and televisions, so a flat 16:9 4K model above 35 inches is an unusually narrow combination of requirements.
The market is probably too small to justify developing a dedicated monitor in that format. Once you go much beyond 32 inches, pixel density drops and many users need to sit farther away. At that point, a small OLED television often makes more sense and is usually cheaper than creating a specialized gaming monitor.
That’s likely the main reason. People who want a large screen often just buy a 42- or 43-inch OLED TV and use it as a monitor.
That middle size is exactly what I want. It feels large enough for comfortable 4K use without being as imposing as a 43-inch screen.