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48" AORUS FO48U 4K 120Hz OLED 1ms Freesync Gaming Monitor
$600
$1,000
40% off
After $200 Rebate Card + Free S/Hat Newegg
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Newegg has 48" AORUS FO48U Gaming Monitor on sale for $999.99 - $200 (w/ promo code DSABWA358) - $200 Rebate Card = $599.99. Shipping is free.
Deal Instructions:
- Note: Must be purchased by 9/30/2022 to be eligible for rebate. Currently backordered but still able to purchase
Deal Instructions:
- Visit the page for the 48" AORUS FO48U Gaming Monitor and add to your cart
- Proceed to checkout
- Apply promo code DSABWA358
- Price before rebate will be $799.99, shipping is free
- Submit the $200 Mail-In Rebate
- Final price (after rebate) will be $599.99
- Resolution: 3840x2160
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Response Time: 1ms
- FreeSync Premium, HDR10
- 10-bit color / 98% DCI-P3 / 130% sRGB
- KVM feature with USB Type-C to control multiple devices (10Gbps Type-C cable required)
- 300x300mm VESA
- Ports:
- 2x HDMI 2.1
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC)
- 1x USB 3.0 Up
- 2x USB 3.0 Down
- 1x USB-C
Editor's Notes
Written by megakimcheelove | Staff- About this deal:
- Newegg promo code expires 9/19/2022 23:59 PST
- This mail-in rebate card offer is valid only with purchases made between 09/01/2022 and 09/30/2022 at Newegg.com
- Rebate Submission Instructions here
- Please allow 8-10 weeks for processing of submission.
- The Prepaid Card will expire 6 months from the
- issuance date.
- About this product:
- 3-year warranty
- About this store:
- Newegg return policy here
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Newegg has 48" AORUS FO48U Gaming Monitor on sale for $999.99 - $200 (w/ promo code DSABWA358) - $200 Rebate Card = $599.99. Shipping is free.
Deal Instructions:
- Note: Must be purchased by 9/30/2022 to be eligible for rebate. Currently backordered but still able to purchase
Deal Instructions:
- Visit the page for the 48" AORUS FO48U Gaming Monitor and add to your cart
- Proceed to checkout
- Apply promo code DSABWA358
- Price before rebate will be $799.99, shipping is free
- Submit the $200 Mail-In Rebate
- Final price (after rebate) will be $599.99
- Resolution: 3840x2160
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Response Time: 1ms
- FreeSync Premium, HDR10
- 10-bit color / 98% DCI-P3 / 130% sRGB
- KVM feature with USB Type-C to control multiple devices (10Gbps Type-C cable required)
- 300x300mm VESA
- Ports:
- 2x HDMI 2.1
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC)
- 1x USB 3.0 Up
- 2x USB 3.0 Down
- 1x USB-C
Editor's Notes
Written by megakimcheelove | Staff- About this deal:
- Newegg promo code expires 9/19/2022 23:59 PST
- This mail-in rebate card offer is valid only with purchases made between 09/01/2022 and 09/30/2022 at Newegg.com
- Rebate Submission Instructions here
- Please allow 8-10 weeks for processing of submission.
- The Prepaid Card will expire 6 months from the
- issuance date.
- About this product:
- 3-year warranty
- About this store:
- Newegg return policy here
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I'm less inclined to think the price is because of "Aorus problems" and more just a combination of the right circumstances. Normally the display is $999, which isn't too far under the competing 48" OLEDs. For the underdog brand, that's the right price. Over the summer, we saw 48" C1's going for $800, which is pretty much the obvious choice at that price point. Now that they've dried up, I think the $200 rebate is more Gigabyte simply trying to capitalize on remaining interest at that price point. I think this specific deal is unintentional, especially since even though Gigabyte still lists the $200 rebate as valid thru the end of the month, Newegg no longer has it listed on their website. Thus, it's still being advertised as $800, not $600, and assuming the rebate goes through (which I believe it will).. the only way you'd see that price is via SD. That extra $200 might be something Newegg is doing to draw people to them since the rebate is being offered at other sites also, or it might just be a play by them to move as many units as they can during what I suspect is a normally slow time for displays/tvs as people dig in and wait for black friday deals (where folks shopping for something like this are no doubt crossing their finger for an $800 48/43 C2).
As burn in goes, I feel like that's a coin toss. As im sure you know, from a hardware standpoint, they're all the same LG panel. Any advantage or disadvantage would be software based. LG has pixel shift, but I wouldn't want that in a monitor anyways, I think that's something most people who use it as a display tend to turn off. The Auorus has a pixel refresher same as the LG, and both it and the Asus should have a leg up by having some monitor specific power control stuff that the LG TVs lack. At the end of the day though, with burn in, that's a risk you take with any OLED, and that risk gets exacerbated using an OLED display as a desktop monitor. There is no doubt in my mind that on a modern OLED display, burn in can be avoided if you take the appropriate precautions. If you treat it like every other display, you've had before it though, you're asking for a bad time. Even on my old B7A, back before LG implemented many of their burn in mitigation techniques, I used that monitor for several years with a PC and never saw a lick of burn in. You just gotta be smart about it.
As a TV, it's working out great, I just can't figure out how to pair the Firestick remote to it if at all possible. One thing that grates on me about it is when it switches modes between various resolutions or SDR/HDR, it's slow, you're stuck on a black screen for a bit and the sound is even more delayed. Not a problem with most PC usage, but if you hook a console up to it or browse streaming shows a lot it gets annoying.
Picture quality is like most OLEDs absolutely delightful and the motion clarity is amazing. It's sufficiently bright for my room setup, glad I bought it.
As for pricing, I can speculate a few things. Most importantly is just that, there is more to cost than the panel. As for the LG, remember that it is a TV. You've got things like four full speed HDMI 2.1 ports (where as the Auros has none at all). LG has Dolby Vision, which means you are paying for the licensing cost of that. They've got other things going on in the software and processing side of things, things you'd want for a TV that you would not want or need for a monitor. At their normal prices, it makes sense that the Auros would be ~$200 less than the LG. And as for Asus, and why it's the most expensive of the three... well, it's the best of the three (for desktop use). Asus has the best software suite for this purpose. They also (I think) have actual full bandwidth 2.1 ports. You get a better stand too. Ultimately, though, you're paying an Asus tax.
When comparing these monitors at their normal selling prices of $1000 / $1200 / $1500... it's harder to choose which is best. My money would probably fall in the middle with the tried and true LG. But double-dipping on discounts and getting this one for $600 makes the auros a no brainer. This display for $600 will be an insane deal, easily worth dealing with its shortcomings.
EDIT:
Confirmed with support that the deal ended at midnight on 9/20/2022.
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When I look at this 48" Auros, it appears the opposite as if the center bulges forward, like a convex curve.
It feels quite strange. Other than that, picture looks very nice. Maybe it's just something I need to get use to.
Just curious if anyone else is experiencing anything similar.
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When I look at this 48" Auros, it appears the opposite as if the center bulges forward, like a convex curve.
It feels quite strange. Other than that, picture looks very nice. Maybe it's just something I need to get use to.
Just curious if anyone else is experiencing anything similar.
When I look at this 48" Auros, it appears the opposite as if the center bulges forward, like a convex curve.
It feels quite strange. Other than that, picture looks very nice. Maybe it's just something I need to get use to.
Just curious if anyone else is experiencing anything similar.
Aside from that, everything is indeed perfect. The display is a monster. Honestly, I wish it was a 42", but I think I'll get used to it. I do have an arm coming today, I think that will help, since I can drop it down an inch or so, and also tilt it slightly downward. Otherwise, it's an OLED, and looks as perfect as any other. At $600, it's an insane bargain. And while I've noticed the auto dimming doing some desktop work, only when switching tabs or something... never on a static screen... and it's never been a problem. Just, something I've noticed. I can tell it's not going to bother me.
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