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

prslol

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Thanks got 2. Been waiting for the m27q to go down to $250 again but tired of waiting. Would've been better deal if amazon wasn't over a month out since I have CC deals. Nothing on my CCs for BB atm rip

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I posted this a while ago but no one would listen, best buy has had this at this price for a long time. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=6471364
I tried to tell people they don't have to pay more for the dell only to have terrible blacks that ruin your movie and triple A gaming experience...

but I digress, buy it
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...g5-s27ag50
-observe the motion chart , you want a sea of green squares if you want to game on a monitor
-and the observe the exceptable contrast and black level (turn the back light down and contrast up and keep your room dark and you won't see ips glow)
hard to find a better ips... especially at an affordable price 👍

USE NVIDIA NIS SHARPENING WITH THIS MONITOR!!

Last edited by CharleyW April 23, 2023 at 10:13 PM.

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kalx

Apr 23, 2023 11:38 AM

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I don't get why this is labeled 4k on Amazon in the title when it's 2560x1440 (qhd)

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qoiqpwqr

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Quote from kalx

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I don't get why this is labeled 4k on Amazon in the title when it's 2560x1440 (qhd)

2560 + 1440 = 4k, ta da

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Adelley

Apr 24, 2023 1:03 AM

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There's been a lack of 27" 144hz 1440p non-curved monitors lately Frown

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Beave

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Quote from CharleyW

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but I digress, buy it

You seem far more informed than I am about gaming monitors. I've been looking for a mid-tier one and bit the bullet. How are they performing their color calibrations for these tests? Is that something home users can do or does it require professional equipment?

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My wife has this monitor and it looks better than my G7. I would definitely recommend

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Ride_The_Sky

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Quote from CharleyW

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I posted this a while ago but no one would listen, best buy has had this at this price for a long time. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=6471364
I tried to tell people they don't have to pay more for the dell only to have terrible blacks that ruin your movie and triple A gaming experience...

but I digress, buy it
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...g5-s27ag50
-observe the motion chart , you want a sea of green squares if you want to game on a monitor
-and the observe the very expectable contrast and black level (turn the back light down and contrast up and keep your room dark and you won't see ips glow)
hard to find a better ips... especially at an affordable price 👍

How does this compare to Costco one? I don't game, I prefer USB-C power delivery so I can daisy chain 2.

What would the experts here recommend? How about LG one from Costco since it can be clamped to desk?

https://www.costco.com/samsung-27...46262.html

Or

https://www.costco.com/lg-32%22-c...16441.html

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Apr 24, 2023 2:46 AM

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Quote from Ride_The_Sky

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How does this compare to Costco one? I don't game, I prefer USB-C power delivery so I can daisy chain 2.

What would the experts here recommend? How about LG one from Costco since it can be clamped to desk?

https://www.costco.com/samsung-27...46262.html

Or

https://www.costco.com/lg-32%22-c...16441.html

Both of those are 75Hz panels, this one is 165Hz.

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Both of those are 75Hz panels, this one is 165Hz.

Thanks for the reply pointing that out!
I didn't know IPS could do 165hz. Since I will be using it mainly for work purposes (maybe some light gaming, if any!) email, excel, work etc would it matter? Also like I mentioned USB power delivery is important since I will be taking my laptop with me to work every day and hook it up to the USB-C and use 2 monitors (laptop+display) it's more important for me to have USB-C. Other than refresh rate, is there anything else I should be aware of that this or the other monitor does better, especially the LG one that I am more intereste due to the clamp and overall design.

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man you guys, I got a 30"+ curved from newegg ips 165 hz for like the same money, don't overpay because it's "samsung"

yapchagi

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great monitor. This is $10 cheaper than the last time I bought this for.

CharleyW

Apr 24, 2023 4:45 AM

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CharleyWApr 24, 2023 4:45 AM

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Quote from Beave

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You seem far more informed than I am about gaming monitors. I've been looking for a mid-tier one and bit the bullet. How are they performing their color calibrations for these tests? Is that something home users can do or does it require professional equipment?

they use colorimeters, search monitor colorimeter on youtube to learn as much as you want.
here's there explanation- https://www.rtings.com/monitor/te...r-accuracy

monitors aren't as tunable as TVs normally at this point, I wouldn't worry about it too much, this monitor needs the blue tuned down I imagine, although some people might like the blue. I personally do a high red white balance (brights), medium blue, low green, and then for offset darks high red, medium green, low blue. My tunings are "inaccurate" and look absolutely amazing😁, most people would walk in and choose my calibrations over 'perfect' colorimeter tuned settings.

You can use your eye look at a white screen 100% brightness and adjust the color space to what you like, I recommend red up, green down a bit, with this monitor the blue should definitely come down. you observe 10 screens 100% -10% and adjust the color space accordingly, usually people want perfect greys. I've never used it personally so , can't give you specifics. with the darks or 'offset' settings, on an ips, drop the blue!
drop the brightness to 45% if you can stand it, contrast up to compensate.

ENABLE NIS! in the nvidia menu turn up sharpness to counter the soft 'smooth' Samsung look of the pixels. if things look blurry jack up the NIS. next to global settings select each game and program including your browser for video watching turn up nis sharpening to your liking. 22% is a good global settings, when screen scaling is enabled (dlss and fsr ect.) go to 72% or so. maybe 81% for youtube 4k videos. NIS is your friend!

pretty much forget about hdr here, the colors won't come together, this is the same for every budget monitor though! Decent hdr monitor (non gaming) poor motion start at $500
anything else ask me

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CharleyW

Apr 24, 2023 5:08 AM

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Quote from Ride_The_Sky

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Thanks for the reply pointing that out!
I didn't know IPS could do 165hz. Since I will be using it mainly for work purposes (maybe some light gaming, if any!) email, excel, work etc would it matter? Also like I mentioned USB power delivery is important since I will be taking my laptop with me to work every day and hook it up to the USB-C and use 2 monitors (laptop+display) it's more important for me to have USB-C. Other than refresh rate, is there anything else I should be aware of that this or the other monitor does better, especially the LG one that I am more intereste due to the clamp and overall design.

if you have the money this is your dream monitor. if you can mange to afford this, don't hestitate , buy it. usb C - check!
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1703071-REG/gigabyte_m32uc_31_5_1500r_va.html?ap=y&smp=ba_f1_... [bhphotovideo.com]

otherwise
https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-38...28e6d374b3
if your really not gaming the lg might be okay, I'd point you to a 4k, here maybe , again if your not gaming, it's 60hz, which is fine for general monitor use. this is the 4k version of the samsung you're looking at. usb C - check

Ride_The_Sky

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Quote from CharleyW

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if you have the money this is your dream monitor. if you can mange to afford this, don't hestitate , buy it. usb C - check!
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1703071-REG/gigabyte_m32uc_31_5_1500r_va.html?ap=y&smp=ba_f1_... [bhphotovideo.com]

otherwise
https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-38...28e6d374b3
if your really not gaming the lg might be okay, I'd point you to a 4k, here maybe , again if your not gaming, it's 60hz, which is fine for general monitor use. this is the 4k version of the samsung you're looking at. usb C - check

I think 27" would be better with QHD, I don't know why they made the LG 32" with QHD, it's fine but I think it's just huge for that resolution. 27" 4K might look small on the other hand, I guess Samsung size vs res ratio is better, but I don't think S60 is a better qualit, the one you linked S80 seems better. Doesn't look like Costco's S60 has USB power delivery either.

Thanks for the suggestions. The Gigabyte one is a bit overkill.
I can also check Micro Center to see if they got any deals going on.

I am sitting on convential room facing desk, so I don't care about vesa or mounting compatibility, unless I decide to get a dual monitor stand, to me hiding wires is more important which is why I want to make sure USB-C power delivery, and bottom connection, not back.

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