Upon placing the Lenovo Legion R45w-30 on my desk and kicking back for a good look, I knew I was in for a weird ride. We’re talking about a 44.5-inch ultrawide monitor that boasts the same vertical height as much smaller screens, but commands the same width as the biggest displays. Perhaps I simply need to spend a bit more time with unconventional aspect ratios, but if there’s one thing I am certain of, it’s that this panel feels better suited to productivity users than gamers seeking visual eye candy.
For $799.99 / £799.99, the Lenovo Legion R45w-30 admittedly takes to the stage with an impressive pitch. For much less than similar best gaming monitor contenders, you’re getting a massive QHD 170Hz panel with heaps of extras and, of course, a remarkably wide getup. There’s absolutely a market for curved ultrawide gaming monitors like this, and while I’m sure it’ll make plenty of players pretty happy for the price, a chunk of caveats stand in the way of this model becoming a personal favorite.
