The LG M5 Wireless OLED TV may strangely be the perfect choice for PC gamers, especially with the Nvidia RTX 5080 on the horizon
OLED is quickly becoming the most popular screen technology to use with the best gaming PCs, following a minor breakthrough in recent years from OLED and QD-OLED options among the best gaming monitors – and there’s a surprisingly tempting new option on the way, though. not really a monitor. But it’s OLED and suitable for PC gaming.
The LG M5 OLED TV has just been announced and not only has the specs PC gamers will be looking for – 4K, 144Hz, VRR including Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync support – but also offers wireless connectivity between the TV screen and an external junction box, allowing you to place your PC and TV further apart, giving you real flexibility in placement.
Imagine: on your setup you have your normal gaming monitor. But sometimes you want to play on the couch with the big screen – in the case of the M5, the wireless box is also part of your desk setup, so you can simply access all your game libraries on your big screen. with all your favorite saved settings. Your PC behaves both as a PC and as a console thanks to the wireless Zero Connect box. Could the LG M5 be the perfect PC gaming TV?
Specifications and flexibility in abundance
Let’s make one thing clear: the LG M5 OLED isn’t the first to offer the wireless technology that PC gamers will love. That title belonged to the predecessor of the M5, the LG M3. That also offered 4K, high frame rate with VRR, Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync support, and the Zero Connect box, a wireless connection box where you connect all external devices and then send the signal to the TV itself, which is a largely cable-free experience (power cable is still required for the screen itself).
But where LG believes the LG M5 will outperform its predecessor is in the freedom of where the Zero Connect box goes. LG has promised that the Zero Connect on the M5 will be ‘visually lossless’ and ‘truly wireless’ no matter where the M5 and Zero Connect Box are placed. The M4’s Zero Connect Box required line of sight, meaning objects could obstruct signals, but the M5 would have much more flexibility in its placement options, while still offering effectively zero latency.
So while the LG M3 and M4 TVs wouldn’t have been ideal for all setups, the M5 should have the flexibility so you can just tuck the box out of sight and still use the wireless tricks.
Perfect timing for the Nvidia RTX 5080
It’s no secret that Nvidia makes some of the best graphics cards on the market, with the RTX 4060, 4070 and 4080 all featuring in our picks for the best graphics cards. AMD has had a strong year, but when there is talk of a new graphics card from Nvidia, people take notice.
It’s no surprise then that a recent leak of images allegedly showing the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 has sent the PC world into a frenzy, with many believing a reveal is imminent – perhaps even as early as CES 2025. is potentially perfect timing for the LG M5 OLED. Since it’s an Nvidia G-Sync-certified wireless TV, it should be a match made in Heaven for the Nvidia RTX 5080.
One thing should be noted: all this will not be cheap. While PC gamers expect to pay a lot for the best equipment, the LG M5 OLED will be at the premium end of the OLED TV market. While we don’t have prices for the M5 itself, the LG M4 launched at a price of around €5,000 / $4,499 / £3,799, a significant price increase over the LG G4, so you can expect the LG M5 to be similar if not more.
But if you’re looking for the premium PC gaming experience with an OLED TV, the M5’s improved Zero Connect flexibility over the M4 could make it the perfect companion for PC gamers. Imagine not having to move your PC setup!
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