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Best Buy Stores: Open Box: 49" Samsung OLED G95SC 5120x1440 240Hz Curved Monitor

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Select Best Buy Stores have 49" Samsung OLED G95SC 5120x1440 DQHD 240Hz Curved Smart Gaming Monitor (LS49CG954SNXZA, Open Box) on sale from $636.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping availability will be very limited.

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  • Note: Pricing and availability for purchase will vary by location.
Available Conditions:
  • Fair $636.99
  • Good $677.99
  • Excellent $712.99
About this Item:
  • Resolution: 5120 x 1440
  • Refresh Rate: 240Hz
  • Response Time: 0.03ms (GTG)
  • Panel Type: OLED
  • Curvature: 1800R
  • HDR10+ Gaming
  • VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400
  • Brightness: 250 cd/掔
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
    • 3x USB (USB Hub 3.0)

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  • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars from customer reviews and 9.1/10 for PC Gaming by RTINGS.com.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • These are Open Box items so condition and availability will vary by store.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Select Best Buy Stores have 49" Samsung OLED G95SC 5120x1440 DQHD 240Hz Curved Smart Gaming Monitor (LS49CG954SNXZA, Open Box) on sale from $636.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping availability will be very limited.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Pricing and availability for purchase will vary by location.
Available Conditions:
  • Fair $636.99
  • Good $677.99
  • Excellent $712.99
About this Item:
  • Resolution: 5120 x 1440
  • Refresh Rate: 240Hz
  • Response Time: 0.03ms (GTG)
  • Panel Type: OLED
  • Curvature: 1800R
  • HDR10+ Gaming
  • VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400
  • Brightness: 250 cd/掔
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
    • 3x USB (USB Hub 3.0)

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars from customer reviews and 9.1/10 for PC Gaming by RTINGS.com.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • These are Open Box items so condition and availability will vary by store.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Poopster
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BUYER BEWARE!!!
Please don't buy this monitor.
No matter the price.
This monitor is plaqued with screen issues.
Just look up "Black Screen"
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bjsguess
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I'm not discounting your experience but this is clearly not a common issue - one that screams don't buy under any circumstance. Just on Best Buy there are over 1000 reviews with a 4.3 out of 5 rating. It is a guarantee that every person who bought this monitor and had the experience you did within a few hours would write a nasty review. That isn't happening.

I'm sure that SOME people have issues but with a monitor where north of 85% of the buyers are reporting a great experience I think your review is a little hyperbolic.
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PurpleSoda817
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I got this monitor awhile back on Amazon and returned them because the screen is known to get burnt in very easily. I used this for split screen for only a few hours and had permanent and very noticeable burn in lines. I switched to alienware DWF 34" and tested the same thing and did not get any burnt it.
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Community Reviews

The Odyssey OLED G9 stands out as a huge 49 inch ultrawide with stunning OLED colors, strong multitasking, and a glossy finish that some prefer over matte. The smart features, remote, and software input switching add convenience, and several long term owners report no burn in or image retention after heavy gaming or office use. The main concerns are black screen cutouts, occasional panel failures, and Samsung support that can be slow or frustrating. Text can look less crisp than IPS, and the smart TV style software is not for everyone, making it a powerful but finicky ultrawide.

  • The monitor can develop permanent burn-in lines after only a few hours of split-screen use.

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  • The monitor can show a dead screen after months even when connected devices detect it.

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  • Built-in smart/TV features can cause usability problems like random shutdowns and no-signal prompts.

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  • Samsung warranty and replacement handling can be slow and difficult, with long ETAs after approval.

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Oct 18, 2025 6:41 AM
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PurpleSoda817Oct 18, 2025 6:41 AM
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Quote from knowyouronion View quoted comment :
Burn in does not happen over the course of a few hours. More likely image retention which is not the same as burn in.
it was not simply image retention unfortunately, because it did not go away. Alienware on the other hand had image retention as well but completely went away. Most likely defective oled panel to begin with would be my guess.
Oct 18, 2025 6:43 AM
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PurpleSoda817Oct 18, 2025 6:43 AM
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Quote from PurpleSoda817 View quoted comment :
I got this monitor awhile back on Amazon and returned them because the screen is known to get burnt in very easily. I used this for split screen for only a few hours and had permanent and very noticeable burn in lines. I switched to alienware DWF 34" and tested the same thing and did not get any burnt it.
also Samsung only offer 1 year warranty on this monitor (doesn't cover burn-in either), versus its competitors , which many offers 3 years warranty including burn in.
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Oct 18, 2025 7:24 AM
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trrboOct 18, 2025 7:24 AM
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Quote from RelaxedPencil532 View quoted comment :

damn chill dude! act like they stole your first born or something!Big Grin
He's trying to save people money and headaches. I mostly hear bad things about this monitor but if you're lucky it's amazing!
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Oct 18, 2025 11:57 AM
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EzioOct 18, 2025 11:57 AM
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I got this monitor for $600 after tax on Amazon in Open Box - Excellent.

Turned out way bigger than I expected, will probably return it unless I find someone local in NY to sell it to.
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Oct 18, 2025 1:18 PM
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hax0rwax0rOct 18, 2025 1:18 PM
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I bought mine open box from Best Buy almost two years ago (December 2023). I still have no burn-in that I've noticed. I do very occasionally experience the "black screen" where it randomly cuts out; however, I think that issue is mostly fixed for me. I did replace the display port cable with a Cable Matters 40Gbps VESA certified one. There's also been quite a few firmware updates over the years. Not sure which one of the changes, firmware or cable, resolved it, but it's very infrequent now.
My only personal complaint on it is the glossy screen coating. I would prefer matte personally. If you get anything on the screen, good luck cleaning it and it not leaving streaks. I think most people recommend only using distilled water and a microfiber cloth due to the coating.
For this price, I would recommend it, even with the "black screen" issue. YMMV.
Oct 18, 2025 1:47 PM
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SociableCreator8472Oct 18, 2025 1:47 PM
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If you buy one of these, make sure you check the box for all of the accessories before you leave the store. Purchased an Open Box Excellent from my local BB, got it home only to realize it was missing the remote, wall mount adapter, screws for the stand, and DP cable, all of which are supposed to be in the box, since the "Excellent" condition promises that all accessories are included. Returned it and ended up driving an hour away to one of their Outlets where they had a number of units available. Had them open it before I left the store and it had never even been taken out of the box, so a brand new unit. About $740 out the door with tax for a very nice monitor.

As for those having issues with the screen blacking out, there are two things that helped me resolve that issue. One was to make sure you are using the correct video cables. Switching those out helped a lot. Second was to set Peak Brightness to Off. When I had it turned on to Low or High, whenever I opened a browser window the screen would flicker, and my assumption is that it was trying to compensate for the change in brightness on part of the screen and freaking out. Turning it off made the issue go away.
Oct 18, 2025 1:52 PM
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greystoneOct 18, 2025 1:52 PM
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Quote from PurpleSoda817 View quoted comment :
also Samsung only offer 1 year warranty on this monitor (doesn't cover burn-in either), versus its competitors , which many offers 3 years warranty including burn in.
Everything you said is wrong, good grief.

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Samsung OLED monitors aren't just engineered for perfection, they're protected for the long haul. Our 3-year warranty* includes burn-in coverage meaning you can game, stream, and create without compromise. Your passion deserves performance you
can trust.
https://www.samsung.com/us/comput...g954snxza/
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Oct 18, 2025 3:00 PM
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az060693Oct 18, 2025 3:00 PM
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Quote from Bashamuto View quoted comment :
I looked it up and it looks like it's just an issue with display port and needs hdmi 2.1? Something I'm missing?
My black screen was never fixed, tried 3 different HDMI 2.1 cables and 2 displayport.

I've had it since launch though, so over 2 years now, and it has no burn-in. Just keep in mind that you should do the usual stuff for OLED (the panel protection features are on by default, but turn on dark mode for your browser and OS, and set a short screen off timer)
Oct 18, 2025 3:49 PM
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Joined Dec 2010
lodossOct 18, 2025 3:49 PM
19 Comments
I have mine over a year now. The panel did die on me after a few months and had to wait a few weeks for them to rebuild it with a new panel at home. There were some odd issues like black screen etc but I was able to resolve all of them after some research. If I recall correctly, I had to disable Adaptative Sync and also change some sleep/power options to fix it.
Oct 18, 2025 7:54 PM
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trrboOct 18, 2025 7:54 PM
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Quote from hax0rwax0r View quoted comment :
I bought mine open box from Best Buy almost two years ago (December 2023). I still have no burn-in that I've noticed. I do very occasionally experience the "black screen" where it randomly cuts out; however, I think that issue is mostly fixed for me. I did replace the display port cable with a Cable Matters 40Gbps VESA certified one. There's also been quite a few firmware updates over the years. Not sure which one of the changes, firmware or cable, resolved it, but it's very infrequent now.
My only personal complaint on it is the glossy screen coating. I would prefer matte personally. If you get anything on the screen, good luck cleaning it and it not leaving streaks. I think most people recommend only using distilled water and a microfiber cloth due to the coating.
For this price, I would recommend it, even with the "black screen" issue. YMMV.
Use whoosh for streak free cleaning
Oct 18, 2025 8:18 PM
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Joined May 2013
kylek5968Oct 18, 2025 8:18 PM
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I've owned this monitor for about a year and have grown to really enjoy it. I also own the 57 inch neo and I find the colors on the 49 inch OLED to be stunning and I love the glossy instead of matte finish. I personally enjoy the remote and the smart features. I've had ZERO issues regarding image retention and it's an overblown issue with oled IMHO. The real question is do you want 32:9 or 21:9. Personally for work 32:9 is fantastic.
Oct 18, 2025 8:39 PM
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ph00nsterOct 18, 2025 8:39 PM
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Quote from AmusedMoon6137 View quoted comment :
I've used this for over a year with zero issues. Love it!
It's odd seeing folks downvote you for sharing your own experience. It's almost hilarious
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Oct 18, 2025 9:37 PM
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LabRat810Oct 18, 2025 9:37 PM
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If you've already got a decent display,
wait until DP2.1(a/b) DP54(UHBR13.5) and DP80(UHBR20) OLEDs are more common.
HDMI2.1 + DSC doesn't 'suck' but it can be noticed; being forced to DP1.4+DSC, say goodbye to 240hz...
Oct 19, 2025 10:06 AM
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cootuh2Oct 19, 2025 10:06 AM
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Quote from Poopster View quoted comment :
BUYER BEWARE!!!
Please don't buy this monitor.
No matter the price.
This monitor is plaqued with screen issues.
Just look up "Black Screen"
I have had this monitor for years with no issues

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Oct 19, 2025 1:39 PM
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awer25Oct 19, 2025 1:39 PM
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Quote from cootuh2 View quoted comment :
I have had this monitor for years with no issues
Same, I've used it daily for office work which should be the worst for burn in, but it's good as new 2+ years later. It's a great monitor, with my biggest complaint being the software. It's not a major issue, but software-wise it's like a smart TV.

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