Super Ultrawide Gaming is GLORIOUS - I'm swapping to the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch monster monitor
10,295This is a lifestyle review of the Samsung Odyssey G9. I've been using this monitor for around three weeks and I've fallen in love with it. So much so I'll be buying one and you should too. Though it is expensive as chuff and you'll need a big desk!
**update, this review unit had to go back, but I've now bought my own and it's still just as awesome. It is worth noting there's an issue with RTX 30-series cards having problems with 240Hz on the Samsung Odyssey G9 though. Google it.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is an upgraded version of the Samsung CRG9 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj8Yx2Oxy_A) I reviewed previously and it's epic.
Features include:
- QLED Quantum Dot screen technology
- 1000R curve
- HDR1000 and HDR10+
- 5,120 x 1,440 resolution, 1ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate
- G-Sync compatible
- Picture-by-picture mode
- 2500:1 Contrast Ratio Static
This monitor is fantastic for gaming and includes some serious specs and some really nice highlights. It's hard to do a super ultra wide monitor justice, but essentially this screen gives you a much wider peripheral view of the gaming world, meaning you're a lot more immersed in the game.
For me the highlights are the stunning visuals in games, both with HDR on and off and just the sheer awesomeness of it. The Samsung Odyssey G9 is essentially two 27-inch monitors stitched together and you can actually use it as such should you need to. This is a highlight for me, as on Friday and Saturday I usually stream on YouTube or Twitch and if you're doing that you really need a 16:9 resolution. Plugging in two DisplayPort cables, you can use picture-by-picture mode to tell your PC that you have two displays and treat it as such - with the two sides showing 2560 x 1440 pixels at 120Hz. When not in that mode, you can enjoy single player games at 5120 x 1440, 240Hz.
For multitasking, the G9 is also great as you can basically have four decent sized browsers or apps side-by-side to allow for easy working and productivity. I also like simple things like eye saver mode which makes it easier on the eye to use for gaming and the fact that everything is controlled with one button - rather than several.
See the Samsung Odyssey G9 on Amazon:
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/38dRU1x
NewEgg - https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=v3yk435WELw&mid=44583&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2F49-odyssey-g9-gaming-monitor-lc49g97tssnxdc%2Fp%2FN82E16824022902%3FDescription%3DSamsung%2520Odyssey%2520G9%26cm_re%3DSamsung_Odyssey%2520G9-_-24-022-902-_-Product
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2JFx5lp
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/38dsLnv
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/3oY2EHl
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/32dDbzM
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/3mTSEgj
(watch out for older models such as the 1080p version and CRG9, don't buy the wrong one!)
Specs of the G9 include:
Screen Size 49
Active Display Size (HxV) (mm) 1191.936 x 335.232
Screen Curvature 1000R
Aspect Ratio 32:9
Panel Type VA
Brightness (Typical) 420 cd/m2
Peak Brightness (Typical) 1000 cd/m2
Brightness (Min) 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio Static 2500:1 (Typ.)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio Mega DCR
HDR(High Dynamic Range) Yes
Resolution 5,120 x 1,440
Response Time 1 ms (GtG)
Viewing Angle (H/V) 178°/178°
Color Supported Max 1.07 B
Color Gamut (NTSC 1976) 88 % (Typ.)
Color Gamut (DCI Coverage) 0.95 %
sRGB Coverage 125 % (Typ.)
Adobe RGB Coverage 92 % (Typ.)
Refresh Rate Max 240 Hz
Quantum Dot Color
Display Port 2
Display Port Version 1.4
HDMI 1
HDMI Version 2.0
USB Ports 2
USB Hub Version 3
Factory Tuning Yes
Color Mode High-Brightness / Custom / FPS / RTS / RPG / sRGB / AOS / Cinema / Dynamic contrast
See more here - https://www.samsung.com/levant/monitors/odyssey-g9/
Downsides of the monitor from what I've seen:
- HDR mode can be a PITA and problematic with some games
- If you have two DP cables plugged in adaptive sync can cause Windows to think there are two screens
This is my desk - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/linnmon-alex-table-white-s59932698/ only upgraded with a real wooden top.
0:00 Hellooo
0:03 Odyssey G9 in action
1:00 Odyssey G9 coming out of the box
1:45 The curve
2:57 Specifications
3:55 Showing off Assassins creed on maximum settings
4:55 Picture by picture mode
6:46 Showing off Red Dead
9:35 Using the Odyssey G9 for video editing
10:26 Using the Odyssey G9 for work
10:45 Menu options and settings
13:13 HDR and other little Problems
17:30 Problems with ultrawide monitors
18:20 Viewing angles
18:40 Watching movies
19:21 Headphones stand
19:35 What comes in the box
20:45 Tidying the cables
21:23 Infinity core lighting display
22:35 Speakers
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