This Samsung OLED gaming monitor is down to $300 ahead of GTA VI
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Samsung's Odyssey OLED G5 pairs a QD-OLED panel with a 180Hz refresh rate for fast-paced gaming. (Billy Cadden)
Save 40% on Samsung's Odyssey OLED G5 gaming monitor with a 27-inch QHD QD-OLED display, 180Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, HDR10, and FreeSync support.
This fall is shaping up to be a brutal one for your free time. Marvel's Wolverine and Silent Hill: Townfall hit September 15 and September 24, respectively, while Grand Theft Auto VI finally lands on November 19. If you're going to sink your evenings into that lineup, you may as well see it on a panel that does the visuals justice - and Samsung's Odyssey OLED G5 is currently going for far less than OLED usually costs. Right now, you can grab the 27-inch model for $299.99 at Amazon, 40 percent off its list price and matching the lowest price we've seen.
A QD-OLED panel at QHD (1440p) resolution is what sets this monitor apart, delivering perfect blacks, per-pixel lighting, and the kind of contrast that will help GTA VI's world look the best it possibly can. Samsung says the Pantone Validated screen reproduces more than 2,100 colors accurately, and HDR10 support adds punch to highlights and depth to shadows. The matte, glare-free finish keeps reflections from a window or lamp out of your line of sight.
The G5 pairs a 180Hz refresh rate with a 0.03ms (GtG) response time, which is fast enough that motion stays crisp and there's effectively no smearing. It's NVIDIA G-Sync compatible and supports AMD FreeSync, so tearing and stutter stay out of the picture regardless of which graphics card you're running. Extras like Black Equalizer, which lifts detail out of dark corners, and Virtual Aim Point elevate the experience for competitive players.
The thing OLED buyers always worry about is burn-in, and Samsung addresses it with OLED Safeguard, a thermal modulation system that keeps the panel cool, plus pixel-shifting and logo detection. It's backed by a three-year warranty, which is reassuring on a panel type that historically made people nervous about longevity.
The one caveat is this is an entry-level OLED. It has a plastic stand that can't be adjusted for height, and there are no built-in speakers. The monitor also features just one HDMI and one DisplayPort, so you're limited on inputs. But for $299.99 - about the price of a mid-range LCD - those are fairly easy trade-offs for a QD-OLED panel. With a fall stacked with big gaming releases, it's a smart time to upgrade.
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