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expiredEragorn | Staff posted Jan 2, 2026 8:53 PM

Samsung EDU/EPP Members: 55" Odyssey Ark 4K Quantum Mini-LED 165Hz Curved Monitor

$1,170

$2,700

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Samsung has for EPP/EDU Members: 55" Odyssey Ark 4K UHD 165Hz 1ms Quantum Mini-LED Curved Rotating Screen Smart Gaming Monitor (2nd Gen, LS55CG970NNXGO) for $1169.99 when you follow the deal instructions below. Shipping is free.

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Visit the Samsung Discount Program page and sign into your qualifying program
Visit 55" Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen. 4K 165Hz Quantum Mini-LED Curved Gaming Screen
Add to cart
Price in cart should be $1169.99. Shipping is free.

Specs:

55" Rotating Screen
Resolution: 3,840 x 2,160
Refresh Rate: 165Hz
Response Time: 1ms (GtG)
Panel Type: VA
Curvature: 1000R
Quantum HDR 32x
HDR10+ Gaming
Viewing Angles: 178°(H) / 178°(V)
FreeSync Premium Pro
Smart Monitor w/ Tizen OS
Ports:
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4
- 2x HDMI 2.1
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- 2x USB 2.0

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Our research indicates that this deal is $130 less (10% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1299.99 at the time of this posting..
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Written by Eragorn | Staff

Visit the Samsung Discount Program page and sign into your qualifying program
Visit 55" Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen. 4K 165Hz Quantum Mini-LED Curved Gaming Screen
Add to cart
Price in cart should be $1169.99. Shipping is free.

Specs:

55" Rotating Screen
Resolution: 3,840 x 2,160
Refresh Rate: 165Hz
Response Time: 1ms (GtG)
Panel Type: VA
Curvature: 1000R
Quantum HDR 32x
HDR10+ Gaming
Viewing Angles: 178°(H) / 178°(V)
FreeSync Premium Pro
Smart Monitor w/ Tizen OS
Ports:
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4
- 2x HDMI 2.1
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- 2x USB 2.0

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff

Our research indicates that this deal is $130 less (10% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1299.99 at the time of this posting..
Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
12/22/25	Samsung	$1,250 Popular	1
12/20/25	Amazon	$1,300 Popular	3
12/15/25	Samsung	$1,170 Popular	2
12/15/25	Amazon	$1,300 Frontpage	26
11/24/25	Samsung	$1,301 Popular	4
11/02/25	Amazon	$1,500	1
10/09/25	Amazon	$1,500 Popular	0
08/13/25	Samsung	$1,301 Frontpage	13
07/24/25	Samsung	$1,300 Frontpage	22
07/09/25	Samsung	$1,360 Popular	6
06/02/25	Samsung	$1,615	0
03/22/25	Samsung	$1,377	6
03/07/25	Samsung	$1,401 Popular	8
03/03/25	Samsung	$1,451	19
02/16/25	Amazon	$1,520	2
01/31/25	Samsung	$1,400	6
01/21/25	Amazon	$1,799	9
11/25/24	Samsung	$1,305	0
11/05/24	Samsung	$1,350	0
08/13/24	Samsung	$1,340 Popular	11

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kingchicken

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OP found a good deal on Fuji apples, and you came here to tell us you recently bought a giant sumo orange on sale?

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I'm not sure many people can get a 98" TV on their computer desk. Strange comparison.

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Quote from _lukas

Crazy expensive... I know its not curved and not quite 165hz (up to 144 iirc) but I got my TCL QM6K Pro 98" for $1400 which has great local dimming QLED

I'm not sure many people can get a 98" TV on their computer desk. Strange comparison.

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Quote from _lukas

Crazy expensive... I know its not curved and not quite 165hz (up to 144 iirc) but I got my TCL QM6K Pro 98" for $1400 which has great local dimming QLED

OP found a good deal on Fuji apples, and you came here to tell us you recently bought a giant sumo orange on sale?

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Quote from _lukas

Crazy expensive... I know its not curved and not quite 165hz (up to 144 iirc) but I got my TCL QM6K Pro 98" for $1400 which has great local dimming QLED

silly comparison because their panel quality aren't even close (and im not talking about the spec sheet). The Samsung has much better visuals and clarity, which is especially helpful for gaming, as this monitor is marketed as.

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Quote from _lukas

Crazy expensive... I know its not curved and not quite 165hz (up to 144 iirc) but I got my TCL QM6K Pro 98" for $1400 which has great local dimming QLED

Thinking a 98" TV is better than this for gaming in general is crazy work...

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Quote from Jaxidian

I'm not sure many people can get a 98" TV on their computer desk. Strange comparison.

neither for 55 inch.

32 or 27 is optimal size

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Quote from hubernomiddlesng

monitor is good for text/graphic work. for gaming TV or monitor are about the same. the monitor will have better refresh rate supporting for sure.

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Quote from sunfic

neither for 55 inch.32 or 27 is optimal size

You don't think many people can get a 55" monitor on their desks? I have to disagree with that. I'd agree that 55" monitors aren't mainstream for a good reason, but those people probably can avoid this thread pretty easily. This is not in the same league as a 98" TV.

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Jan 3, 2026 4:16 AM

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I've been using this monitor for a couple years now. It is phenomenal for gaming. This price is amazing for what you get. There's also the attention it garners. It's impressive and people are amazed when they see it. With that said, it's not overwhelming at all, considering it's size.

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Quote from plainolmoo

Do you do any text work on it? Coding / terminal?

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Jan 3, 2026 10:51 PM

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dreadinnyJan 3, 2026 10:51 PM

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I was close to getting this, but got the 57 inch ultra wide instead. love it. I don't game. Mostly video/photo editing and a lot of mindless surfing. It was SO bright when I got it that it hurt my eyes. I almost sent it back. Decided to get bias lights. That helped

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Jan 4, 2026 3:08 AM

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markdealfinderJan 4, 2026 3:08 AM

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i kind of get what the guy is saying about the 98 inch. I ended up buying a 42" Samsung S90D oled and mounting it to the wall behind my desk. Wish I had gone bigger but i have 4 other monitors surrounding it that are desk mounted. I'm sure this thing is amazing , but you can buy a 55" S90D oled for this price. Text clarify is insane on the oled, response rate is insane, its just overall better. I just don't get why people are spending more for monitors when the OLED TVs are very similiar. Your paying more for smaller. Sure there are some advantages in specs, but side by side comparison, id venture to bet bigger is better unless you are playing FPS competitively.

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Quote from sunfic

neither for 55 inch.32 or 27 is optimal size

I thought so at first also but then I get a 39" 800r and I cant go back

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Quote from jeffcee35

I thought so at first also but then I get a 39" 800r and I cant go back

Agree 34 or 39 seems perfect. 55...man you'd better have a desk that's like 4 feet wide...at least.

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Quote from jefflins

Agree 34 or 39 seems perfect. 55...man you'd better have a desk that's like 4 feet wide...at least.

Agree, I think a 39" Ultrawide 1440p is the sweet spot currently. With GPU prices the way they are (not to mention RAM), most won't be able to fully saturate the capabilities of a 4k monitor with a high refresh rate, let alone a 5k2k monitor. I have a 45" Ultrawide 1440p and my graphics card (5070ti) is beautiful on it. This is my first Ultrawide and I also won't go back. If I could do it again I would get a 39" over my 45", however I got the 45" for less than what the 39" was going for. 1440p is the sweet spot for my equipment with gaming and at 45" the ppi isn't as crisp on text.
These monitors can only be as good as the GPU and system feeding it. If your GPU can't hit 4k 165hz, then you won't fully take advantage of this monitor.

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