This collaborative space allows users to contribute additional information, tips, and insights to enhance the original deal post. Feel free to share your knowledge and help fellow shoppers make informed decisions.
I recently bought this monitor a month ago and I'm returning it today. Not that it's a bad monitor, but quite the contrary. It's an amazing and beautiful monitor. But, this thing is HUGE. Way to big for my liking and practical use cases. Gaming was good (but things looked distorted as many games don't run this resolution).
I would recommend actually seeing this thing in person (Microcenter has it on display) before purchasing to see for yourself.
I ended up going with the 38" alienware ultrawide for $800 (~$400 after discounts and promotions) and it suits my needs perfectly.
Edit: forgot to mention that the curve on this thing is massive. It really messed with my peripheral (pun intended) vision
$1899 including white glove via Samsung EPP/EDU/Online Chat. Online chat was only able to match EPP/EDU price and unable to offer any coupon
Pre-order price was $1999 - 500 Samsung Credit(issued separately and can't be used on the G9)
Last edited by LivelyDirt3105 November 17, 2023 at 01:43 AM.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank
I recently bought this monitor a month ago and I'm returning it today. Not that it's a bad monitor, but quite the contrary. It's an amazing and beautiful monitor. But, this thing is HUGE. Way to big for my liking and practical use cases. Gaming was good (but things looked distorted as many games don't run this resolution).
I would recommend actually seeing this thing in person (Microcenter has it on display) before purchasing to see for yourself.
I ended up going with the 38" alienware ultrawide for $800 (~$400 after discounts and promotions) and it suits my needs perfectly.
Edit: forgot to mention that the curve on this thing is massive. It really messed with my peripheral (pun intended) vision
Edit 2: added photo for reference.
11b0a67fcd316fd7cf15ea57433b8ff9.jpeg - 351020
Last edited by SomeLurker November 17, 2023 at 05:16 AM.
I recently bought this monitor a month ago and I'm returning it today. Not that it's a bad monitor, but quite the contrary. It's an amazing and beautiful monitor. But, this thing is HUGE. Way to big for my liking and practical use cases. Gaming was good (but things looked distorted as many games don't run this resolution).
I would recommend actually seeing this thing in person (Microcenter has it on display) before purchasing to see for yourself.
I ended up going with the 38" alienware ultrawide for $800 (~$400 after discounts and promotions) and it suits my needs perfectly.
Edit: forgot to mention that the curve on this thing is massive. It really messed with my peripheral (pun intended) vision
A friend of mine has this and I believe you can split the screen with two different inputs simultaneously to run programs on half the screen which is more akin to a more "norm resolution".
A friend of mine has this and I believe you can split the screen with two different inputs simultaneously to run programs on half the screen which is more akin to a more "norm resolution".
Yes, that's correct, it has a built-in KVM. I had this setup for my personal PC and work PC so I could game while working However, again, the sheer size of this monitor consumes you and was just too much for me to look at for 8-12 hours a day.
I am reading the Amazon reviews. The screen issues are scary concidering this is a "flagship" with a "flagship" price. I was hoping this would get a price drop, but the reviews are scaring me away. What do you guys think?
I am reading the Amazon reviews. The screen issues are scary concidering this is a "flagship" with a "flagship" price. I was hoping this would get a price drop, but the reviews are scaring me away. What do you guys think?
I personally would go for the 49" OLED G9. Far better reviews and around half the price.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank
I'm writing this comment on this very monitor right now.
This is the second one I've had - the first had a power supply that died within 12 hours, and I spent many, many hours on the phone with Samsung tech support failing to get it replaced, and them straight up ignoring what I said ("Would you like a refund or a refurb?" "I want a new one, but I'll settle for a refurb" "Great, I've just kicked off the refund process" "No, I want a refurb" "OK, we'll do that" Next day email comes in: "please package up your monitor in preparation for a refund"). I'm never buying a Samsung product again.
The monitor itself is very nice. Huge, yes. Low PPI, but I can deal with that. But wow, the firmware is.. not great. If my computer goes to sleep and wakes back up, I cannot pick the max resolution without rebooting my computer (known issue, I'm not the only one). It's... bad. I've had the video futz out on me a number of times. Turned it back off and on to get it going again.
The back panel is also flimsy as hell. I removed it once or twice on the first monitor (where the InfinityCore lighting didn't work at all before the power supply died), and the clips were already falling off. Oh, and I hope you diidn't want USB-C or Thunderbolt. I connected the "hub"/"KVM" to my desktop with a USB-B -> USB-C cable. Also, there are only two USB-A ports, and one is the service port that is the only way to update firmware..
If this monitor just worked, it would be amazing (albeit huge). But beware: it's a fragile thing. I'd recommend buying through Amazon if you want to go for it, because Samsung service/support is horrendous.
(Edit: I'll also add that the curve on this is pretty strong; that you'll still want your windows centered so you're not craning your neck around - I have things like chats and music off to the side; and that this thing does get bright as hell)
Last edited by justinmm2 November 17, 2023 at 07:18 AM.
3
1
Like
Helpful
Funny
Not helpful
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Top Comments
I would recommend actually seeing this thing in person (Microcenter has it on display) before purchasing to see for yourself.
I ended up going with the 38" alienware ultrawide for $800 (~$400 after discounts and promotions) and it suits my needs perfectly.
Edit: forgot to mention that the curve on this thing is massive. It really messed with my peripheral (pun intended) vision
Edit 2: added photo for reference.
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!
67 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Pre-order price was $1999 - 500 Samsung Credit(issued separately and can't be used on the G9)
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank
I would recommend actually seeing this thing in person (Microcenter has it on display) before purchasing to see for yourself.
I ended up going with the 38" alienware ultrawide for $800 (~$400 after discounts and promotions) and it suits my needs perfectly.
Edit: forgot to mention that the curve on this thing is massive. It really messed with my peripheral (pun intended) vision
Edit 2: added photo for reference.
I would recommend actually seeing this thing in person (Microcenter has it on display) before purchasing to see for yourself.
I ended up going with the 38" alienware ultrawide for $800 (~$400 after discounts and promotions) and it suits my needs perfectly.
Edit: forgot to mention that the curve on this thing is massive. It really messed with my peripheral (pun intended) vision
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank
This is the second one I've had - the first had a power supply that died within 12 hours, and I spent many, many hours on the phone with Samsung tech support failing to get it replaced, and them straight up ignoring what I said ("Would you like a refund or a refurb?" "I want a new one, but I'll settle for a refurb" "Great, I've just kicked off the refund process" "No, I want a refurb" "OK, we'll do that" Next day email comes in: "please package up your monitor in preparation for a refund"). I'm never buying a Samsung product again.
The monitor itself is very nice. Huge, yes. Low PPI, but I can deal with that. But wow, the firmware is.. not great. If my computer goes to sleep and wakes back up, I cannot pick the max resolution without rebooting my computer (known issue, I'm not the only one). It's... bad. I've had the video futz out on me a number of times. Turned it back off and on to get it going again.
The back panel is also flimsy as hell. I removed it once or twice on the first monitor (where the InfinityCore lighting didn't work at all before the power supply died), and the clips were already falling off. Oh, and I hope you diidn't want USB-C or Thunderbolt. I connected the "hub"/"KVM" to my desktop with a USB-B -> USB-C cable. Also, there are only two USB-A ports, and one is the service port that is the only way to update firmware..
If this monitor just worked, it would be amazing (albeit huge). But beware: it's a fragile thing. I'd recommend buying through Amazon if you want to go for it, because Samsung service/support is horrendous.
(Edit: I'll also add that the curve on this is pretty strong; that you'll still want your windows centered so you're not craning your neck around - I have things like chats and music off to the side; and that this thing does get bright as hell)
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!