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27" Samsung Odyssey G50A QHD 165Hz 1ms G-Sync Gaming Monitor

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$250

$400

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Deal Details
Best Buy has has 27" Samsung Odyssey G50A QHD 165Hz 1ms G-Sync Gaming Monitor (LS27AG500PNXZA) on sale for $249.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member pjcoyle2 for finding this deal.

Specs/Key Features:
  • Resolution: 2560x1440 (QHD)
  • Refresh Rate: 165Hz
  • Response Time: 1ms
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • Viewing Angle: 178/178 (Horizontal/Vertical)
  • IPS Panel Type
  • HDR10 (High Dynamic Range)
  • Wall Mount: 100x100mm
  • Height Adjustable Stand (Tilt, Swivel, or Pivot)
  • NVIDIA G-Sync FreeSync Premium
  • Inputs
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.2

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $150 lower (37% savings) than the list price of $399.99
    • This price matches this previous Frontpage deal.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.4 from over 90 Best Buy customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Information about Best Buy returns can be found here
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

Original Post

Written by pjcoyle2
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Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Best Buy has has 27" Samsung Odyssey G50A QHD 165Hz 1ms G-Sync Gaming Monitor (LS27AG500PNXZA) on sale for $249.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member pjcoyle2 for finding this deal.

Specs/Key Features:
  • Resolution: 2560x1440 (QHD)
  • Refresh Rate: 165Hz
  • Response Time: 1ms
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • Viewing Angle: 178/178 (Horizontal/Vertical)
  • IPS Panel Type
  • HDR10 (High Dynamic Range)
  • Wall Mount: 100x100mm
  • Height Adjustable Stand (Tilt, Swivel, or Pivot)
  • NVIDIA G-Sync FreeSync Premium
  • Inputs
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.2

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $150 lower (37% savings) than the list price of $399.99
    • This price matches this previous Frontpage deal.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.4 from over 90 Best Buy customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Information about Best Buy returns can be found here
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

Original Post

Written by pjcoyle2

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Model: Samsung 27" Flat QHD 165Hz HDR10 Gsync and Freesync IPS 1ms Gaming Monitor

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At this price, I'd argue this is the best bang for your buck 27" IPS gaming monitor you can find. Ranked 6th best gaming monitor on rtings.com amongst 27" IPS monitors (using current review standards). Top 5 are all $400+, with the exception of the Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx, which is available for $330 on Amazon right now (https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XV272...PDKIKX0DER) (normally $435).
To be honest, the 350 nits feels plenty bright to me and the hdr10 makes games pop. I don't have higher end displays to compare too, but I think this is a good buy but not a must buy at this price. Other monitors have been cheaper recently so I'd be patient unless you prefer Samsung over others. Rtings.com thinks this monitor is a pretty good one.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...g5-s27ag50

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about 2 years ago
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anthony4326
about 2 years ago
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350 nits with bad hdr. Been used to a 400nit monitor with no hdr, anyone know if the change would be drastic?
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boiker
about 2 years ago
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Quote from anthony4326 :
350 nits with bad hdr. Been used to a 400nit monitor with no hdr, anyone know if the change would be drastic?
To be honest, the 350 nits feels plenty bright to me and the hdr10 makes games pop. I don't have higher end displays to compare too, but I think this is a good buy but not a must buy at this price. Other monitors have been cheaper recently so I'd be patient unless you prefer Samsung over others. Rtings.com thinks this monitor is a pretty good one.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...g5-s27ag50
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about 2 years ago
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pjcoyle2
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Quote from boiker :
To be honest, the 350 nits feels plenty bright to me and the hdr10 makes games pop. I don't have higher end displays to compare too, but I think this is a good buy but not a must buy at this price. Other monitors have been cheaper recently so I'd be patient unless you prefer Samsung over others. Rtings.com thinks this monitor is a pretty good one.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...g5-s27ag50
At this price, I'd argue this is the best bang for your buck 27" IPS gaming monitor you can find. Ranked 6th best gaming monitor on rtings.com amongst 27" IPS monitors (using current review standards). Top 5 are all $400+, with the exception of the Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx, which is available for $330 on Amazon right now (https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XV272...PDKIKX0DER) (normally $435).
Last edited by pjcoyle2 September 12, 2022 at 07:37 AM.
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about 2 years ago
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KenNashua
about 2 years ago
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Note the Dell S2721DGF is on sale with a 10% off coupon for $297
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vonDubenshire
about 2 years ago
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Quote from KenNashua :
Note the Dell S2721DGF is on sale with a 10% off coupon for $297
I have the Dell S2721DGF that I got for under $300 a few months ago on sale. I love it

How does this Samsung compare?

I do like my Dell works with free sync pro and gsync I currently have a Radeon 6600 but may not in the future
about 2 years ago
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about 2 years ago
KenNashua
about 2 years ago
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Quote from vonDubenshire :
I have the Dell S2721DGF that I got for under $300 a few months ago on sale. I love it

How does this Samsung compare?

I do like my Dell works with free sync pro and gsync I currently have a Radeon 6600 but may not in the future
Rtings has a comparison. The discussions section has some reports of excessive eye fatigue on the Dell.
about 2 years ago
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231338
about 2 years ago
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I bought the monitor during labor day sale for $279. Saw this post and was able to get a price adjustment to get $30 dollar back! Kudos to Bestbuy Big Grin. Enjoying this new monitor, it's a great upgrade from my previous 1080p with 144hz.

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about 2 years ago
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asoudah
about 2 years ago
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Anyone know how this compares to the mono price dark matter monitor with similar specs? I got it on sale last week but unsure if I should pick this one up instead.
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max1001
about 2 years ago
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Quote from anthony4326 :
350 nits with bad hdr. Been used to a 400nit monitor with no hdr, anyone know if the change would be drastic?
400 nits is still low tho. I have LG HDR with 400 nits. HDR games are still meh.
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Loudog504
about 2 years ago
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How good of a deal is this? Is there a much better monitor Under $500 or is this in the good bang for buck category?

I'm in the market with a $500 top end budget but I've been out of the market for so long i just dont know whats good.

I watched a few youtube videos but its hard to get unbiased opinions when people are trying to make a living making review video's lol.
about 2 years ago
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JuanArguello
about 2 years ago
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is this better than the HP X32 $200?
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about 2 years ago
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Quote from JuanArguello :
is this better than the HP X32 $200?
No. I have an HP X32 and I bought this one to do a comparison. The X32 has better color and performance (both were calibrated). I returned the Samsung one.
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JuanArguello
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Quote from thuyendo95 :
No. I have an HP X32 and I bought this one to do a comparison. The X32 has better color and performance (both were calibrated). I returned the Samsung one.
thanks friend I was about to do the same, how did you calibrate the hp x32 I have it and I haven't spent the time
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esiloom4
about 2 years ago
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The monitor seems pretty bright to me too. There 3 preset setting dedicated buttons you can switch, which is really nice for the brighter setting during the day and darker setting for the night.
If you have two sources connected, keep in mind this monitor doesnt switch sources automatically, which is a pain. There's no dedicated button to switch sources either.

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I've ordered a few monitors and maybe I'm just incredibly unlucky, but this is the first model that did not come with a dead pixel. YMMV obviously but this monitor is great. I've played around with TN, VA, and IPS panels and I prefer IPS by far. The screen to me is plenty bright.