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Samsung has for EDU/EPP Members: 34" G85SB OLED 3440x1440 Ultra WQHD 0.03ms 175Hz Curved Smart Gaming Monitor (LS34BG850SNXZA) on sale for $1199.99 when you follow the deal instructions below. Shipping is free.

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  1. Visit the Samsung Discount Program page and select your qualifying program
  2. Add 34" G85SB OLED 3440x1440 Ultra WQHD 0.03ms 175Hz Curved Smart Gaming Monitor (LS34BG850SNXZA) to cart
  3. You may be prompted to sign in to your EDU/EPP Account
  4. Proceed to checkout
  5. If eligible, you total should be $1199.99 after EDU/EPP savings + free shipping.
Specs:
  • Resolution: 3440x1440
  • Response Time: 0.03ms (GTG)
  • Refresh Rate: Max 175Hz
  • Panel Type: Quantum Dot OLED
  • VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400, HDR10+ Gaming
  • Viewing Angles: 178/178 (Horizontal/Vertical)
  • Brightness: 250 (Typical), 200 (Min)
  • Curvature: 1800R
  • AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
  • Smart Monitor w/ Tizen OS + SmartThings App Support
  • Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • VESA Mount: 100x100mm
  • Inputs
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x Micro HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Mini-Display Port
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Newly released, from Samsung store. Same panel as the Alienware AW3423DWF, slightly different feature set

https://www.samsung.com/us/comput...g850snxza/

+ 175 Hz Refresh Rate
+ Subjectively Better Stand
+ USB-C Display Input with Charging
+ Samsung Smart TV Hub
+ Built-In Speakers
- HDMI and DP inputs are Mini-HDMI and Mini-DP
- Silver Monitor Frame (Some prefer black frame)
+ / - Fan is outside of the display leading to slimmer design but no fan inside for cooling
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Price in cart is also for those with EPP.

Still kind of confused why Samsung didn't include full size HDMI or DisplayPort inputs on it...
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I'm not sure I'd choose this over the Alienware. Unless something has changed, Alienware's warranty is pretty great. I'm dealing with Samsung warranty for another product and it's been a nightmare.
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The Samsung has Hdmi 2.1. You can get 120hz if you plan on connecting a next generation console.
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DmitriyM7540
02-06-2023 at 07:39 PM.
02-06-2023 at 07:39 PM.
Can someone explain to me why I wouldn't just get an cheap oled tv instead of this monitor?
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Money2g
02-06-2023 at 07:48 PM.
02-06-2023 at 07:48 PM.
Quote from minnus :
Most of this is kind of wrong. This monitor should be around 1000 nit, same as Alienware's panel. You're thinking of LG OLED monitors that are very low in nit for some reason.

QD-OLED monitors were also available around the same time as the TV - depending on region. The Alienware AW3423DW came out in March 2022. Samsung's S95B came out in March-April.

Actually I was right.
"TV reviewer HDTVTest found that Alienware's monitor is only capable of reaching around 280 nits when showing an all-white screen, so it's possible that the Odyssey OLED G8 could face a similar issue."
From here:
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/6...rder-specs
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CTRFK8
02-06-2023 at 07:59 PM.
02-06-2023 at 07:59 PM.
Quote from jwcdis :
I've generally heard both LG OLED monitors and Samsung QD-OLED panels may have flickering or text fringing so some extent.

With the LG OLED monitor I heard the brightness is nowhere close to that of a LG C2 TV but 240 Hz refresh rate is a nice thing for competitive gamers. LG monitors also use matte screen monitors while Samsung/Alienware have a near glossy monitor finish. It really depends on what care about the most, for me it's brightness so I steered clear of LG monitors
QD-OLED is the best and i have no issues reading text , looks better than my LED monitors running 165hz
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minnus
02-06-2023 at 08:06 PM.
02-06-2023 at 08:06 PM.
Quote from Money2g :
Actually I was right.
"TV reviewer HDTVTest found that Alienware's monitor is only capable of reaching around 280 nits when showing an all-white screen, so it's possible that the Odyssey OLED G8 could face a similar issue."
From here:
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/6...rder-specs
https://www.tomshardware.com/revi...e-aw3423dw

The Alienware monitor can definitely peak a lot higher than 280nits with HDR content. The 280 nit measure is from measuring a full white screen, where the monitor would automatically scale back the brightness.

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Regardless, it's not the point. I mentioned that there is a second generation panel. You said monitor tech is usually behind, which was an untrue statement. QD-LED panels were found on both monitors and TVs at around the same time. Will a Gen 2 panel monitor come out with a Gen 2 panel TV comes out? No idea, but it is very possible. That's all I'm pointing out - that this monitor - tech wise, is already a bit obsolete.
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RepFree83
02-06-2023 at 08:12 PM.
02-06-2023 at 08:12 PM.
Quote from anthony32376 :
Yeah I just got the odyssey G9
And am already feeling obsolete LOL
And yes that is what they were saying about micro LED just a few months ago
That it was not really possible yet but Samsung just was at CES with a 63 and a 50" TV.
These were modular too so the screen was made up of multiple matrixes just like the big wall displays
Even on the small 50" model
These were said to not be production models shown at CES but the biss is that they are not far off at all from consumer production of these TV's
by 2024 might be possible or 2025
They said the smaller micro LED TV'S looked like they were ready for production soon.
My G9 is 49 wide and they have a 50"
Diagonal TV made up of modular matrixes so it is not that much of a stretch to say on a year of two we will a micro LED 32:9 ultra wide, not sure about curveability of micro LED though
Or price

Interesting post 👍 also, what is going on with your spacing? (maybe it's an issue with the SD app)
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02-06-2023 at 08:15 PM.
02-06-2023 at 08:15 PM.
Quote from anthony32376 :
Well that doesn't sound good either but I still say it is too early to say if there Will be burn in, theoretically that should prevent it but in real world use there is not enough time on these panels to tell yet.
It's organic material, so some degradation is inevitable.
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BESully223
02-06-2023 at 08:19 PM.
02-06-2023 at 08:19 PM.
Quote from tenchichrono :
This or is the LG one better?

I went with the 32" LG UltraGear 32GN50R Gaming Monitor on sale for $176.99. Resolution and frame rate are over-rated. They just try to up-sell you on stuff you don't need. How many of those pixels are you really looking at, it's just more pixels to burn out and things to break.
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02-06-2023 at 08:25 PM.
02-06-2023 at 08:25 PM.
Quote from mach422 :
The Samsung has Hdmi 2.1. You can get 120hz if you plan on connecting a next generation console.
This is not a 4k monitor so 2.1 isn't really necessary to achieve 4k120hz, plus you wouldn't want to connect a next gen console to this, its 1440p not 4k LMAO
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02-06-2023 at 08:27 PM.
02-06-2023 at 08:27 PM.
Quote from BaconNB :
It says its the same panel?
it is indeed the same panel, just in Samsung's package/branding
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02-06-2023 at 08:29 PM.
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QD-OLED is the best and i have no issues reading text , looks better than my LED monitors running 165hz
Really? Everything I've seen on these says they don't recommend it for office/productivity use due to the triangular pixel layout causing a hue around text
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02-06-2023 at 08:37 PM.
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They're struggling to get microLED into smaller form factors. It's going to take a few years before they'll get it small enough for a monitor, and also have it be affordable. Basically, any OLED screen, if taken care of, will probably hold you over till microLED is actually obtainable.

That said, the main hesitation for going into this deal (besides my aversion to Samsung's warranty...), is that Samsung themselves have already announced their next generation of QD-OLED. It feels silly to buy this (unless at a very deep discount) when it's new...and already obsolete.

You can say this about every piece of tech. Good luck on your wait.......
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I went with the 32" LG UltraGear 32GN50R Gaming Monitor on sale for $176.99. Resolution and frame rate are over-rated. They just try to up-sell you on stuff you don't need. How many of those pixels are you really looking at, it's just more pixels to burn out and things to break.
Great, and I bought a used Corolla instead of a Ferrari, because it gets you to the same place.
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02-06-2023 at 08:46 PM.
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damn, the msrp is $1500? Rumors said it was going to be cheaper at $1300 in the usa. But this is still a $100 saving for epp/edu of that rumour (obviously was wishing it was even lower). I do like the slickness of the samsung but went with alienware dwf with cashback & amex offer for much cheaper so I can use right away (And i have a hard time justifying over 1k on a monitor of this size). It did have minor coil whine so I debated on returning it. But I found turning on the light in the back decreased coil whine to the point that I don't hear it. Glad I stuck with the alienware. And qd-oled is great for media. I noticed text fringing when I first used it but after some use, it doesn't bother me. ppi is not bad coming from a 4k display previously. I also find it plenty bright for productivity.
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02-06-2023 at 09:15 PM.
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I predict OLED PC monitors to decrease 50% in price within the next 3-5 years with much better improvement technologies. Just like it happened with 1080p HDTV when they cost $4000 at Best Buy when they first came out.
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Really? Everything I've seen on these says they don't recommend it for office/productivity use due to the triangular pixel layout causing a hue around text
alot of people have no clue how to calibrate a monitor

i use the i1displaypro and never have issues. Alot of people do not know what normal brightness is which is 120cd/m2 6500k warm

even my default settings the monitor is find. I do not run HDR so maybe that is the issue idk
either way this is the best monitor i have owned since owning a Sony/SGI G520K 21" CRT back in 2003 where CRT was at the peak levels of contrast/black levels

I suffered the past 19 years dealing with crap PC monitors when LCD/LED came about.

At least we had Plasma TVs,
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