Article Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 review

[biostud]

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 Review

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is an updated revision of the impressive super-ultrawide we tested last year. This is a 49" curved VA monster monitor that now...

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[bigboxes]

Way too big and way too expensive, IMO.

 

[biostud]

Way too big and way too expensive, IMO.

Too expensive yes, too big no. I enjoy my G9, but I wouldn't pay 80% extra for better HDR.

 

[bigboxes]

Too expensive yes, too big no. I enjoy my G9, but I wouldn't pay 80% extra for better HDR.

I won't tell you how to spend your money. I'm not much of a gamer and my 34" Ultrawide is a wall of light.

 

[biostud]

I won't tell you how to spend your money. I'm not much of a gamer and my 34" Ultrawide is a wall of light.

I wouldn't buy it for productivity, I have a 34" UW at work which I prefer to the G9 when working, but for gaming it's very nice.

 

[GrumpyMan]

I love my G7. Now if I could only find a decent priced 6800 xt, I would be happy.

 

[aigomorla]

I won't tell you how to spend your money. I'm not much of a gamer and my 34" Ultrawide is a wall of light.

ahh you plebian (sarcasm and joke)

Real walls of light are 38inches, and have RGB in the rear too.

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[bigboxes]

ahh you plebian (sarcasm and joke)

Real walls of light are 38inches, and have RGB in the rear too.

Alienware 38 Inch Curved LCD Gaming Monitor - AW3821DW | Dell USA

View the Alienware 38 Inch Curved LCD Gaming Monitor (AW3821DW) featuring NVIDIA G-SYNC Ultimate certification, or shop all Gaming Monitors at Dell.com.

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If I was a gamer I'd love that. I honestly think that 34" is ideal for me. Sometimes, I hate the "wall", but I love having basically two monitors in one.

And it is cool for gaming. I just don't game that much. So, getting an even w-i-d-e-r screen would be trippy. I would say that would be great for racing games for sure.

 

[biostud]

I love my G7. Now if I could only find a decent priced 6800 xt, I would be happy.

That was my plan as well (RTX 3080), instead I'm running 120hz and ~40-45fps in games with my 1070...

 

[aigomorla]

The only thing that makes me go erg about the 2400 price tag is no gsync ultimate.
Which means it has no dedicated gsync module.
That is to me a BLERGHDSAF for a 2400 dollar monitor.

 

[biostud]

The only thing that makes me go erg about the 2400 price tag is no gsync ultimate.
Which means it has no dedicated gsync module.
That is to me a BLERGHDSAF for a 2400 dollar monitor.

Does the gsync module support 5120x1440@240hz?
But otherwise I would also rather pay $2600 for the monitor with a gsync module. But in the end it is still too expensive just for adding hdr over the regular g9.

 

[CP5670]

Is the gsync module really needed anymore? The "gsync compatible" displays (including freesync and HDMI 2.1 VRR) seem to be just as good in practice.

There is no such thing as "too big" when it comes to monitors. I use a 77" display and wouldn't mind one even bigger.

 

[aigomorla]

Is the gsync module really needed anymore?

yes without blinking twice...

i have both, and the main factor which made me get the alienware over the LG was the gsync module, and also the dedicated fan for it doesn't roar like Acer's

 

[biostud]

yes without blinking twice...

i have both, and the main factor which made me get the alienware over the LG was the gsync module, and also the dedicated fan for it doesn't roar like Acer's

Besides the fan, what are the main benefits of the module?

Personally I would like a vrr range that starts at 30hz, but that is mainly because I'm stuck with my 1070

 

[aigomorla]

Besides the fan, what are the main benefits of the module?

Personally I would like a vrr range that starts at 30hz, but that is mainly because I'm stuck with my 1070

other then better HDR effects...
I see less shutter @ higher fps.

OF course both are moot if you do not have a card powerful enough to drive your monitor @ higher then 75Hz.

 

[KentState]

I've thought about it, but right now I have 3 x 4k monitors (27", 32", 27") and like have separate panels. I'm holding out for a good 32" or less 4k panel that does 144hz with decent HDR and HDMI 2.1. Not too many options right now and the ones are twice the cost of a LG 48" OLED which just doesn't feel right.

 

[aigomorla]

I've thought about it, but right now I have 3 x 4k monitors (27", 32", 27") and like have separate panels. I'm holding out for a good 32" or less 4k panel that does 144hz with decent HDR and HDMI 2.1. Not too many options right now and the ones are twice the cost of a LG 48" OLED which just doesn't feel right.

i went though too many combinations.... and ultimately settled on having a 38 ultrawide gsync ultimate, with a 34 ultrawide and a 32 4k in profile orientation.

I honestly thought it out but the G9 is just too wide to use as my main driving display over a 38 which has 1600p on top.

I tried a single large center display with a ASUS PG43UQ

didn't like it too much.
It was too big IMO... maybe if it was 40 inches.... possibly... but i have gotten too used to ultrawides that i honestly do not think i can go down, and again the G9 is just too wide for a main driven display, as i do other stuff then just gaming.

I want to replace that 32 4K in profile mode tho.
But am very limited in what monitors i can put there.
I did actually think of putting another ultrawide but i think i get more from a 4K.

I am kinda disappointed tho that samsung didn't make the G9 1600p.
I can really tell the difference of having that little extra vertical over a 1440p.

 

[biostud]

i went though too many combinations.... and ultimately settled on having a 38 ultrawide gsync ultimate, with a 34 ultrawide and a 32 4k in profile orientation.

I honestly thought it out but the G9 is just too wide to use as my main driving display over a 38 which has 1600p on top.

I tried a single large center display with a ASUS PG43UQ

didn't like it too much.
It was too big IMO... maybe if it was 40 inches.... possibly... but i have gotten too used to ultrawides that i honestly do not think i can go down, and again the G9 is just too wide for a main driven display, as i do other stuff then just gaming.

I want to replace that 32 4K in profile mode tho.
But am very limited in what monitors i can put there.
I did actually think of putting another ultrawide but i think i get more from a 4K.

I am kinda disappointed tho that samsung didn't make the G9 1600p.
I can really tell the difference of having that little extra vertical over a 1440p.

Would you have bought it if it were 1600p?

 

[aigomorla]

Would you have bought it if it were 1600p?

maybe... but not 100% sure.
It would probably then be too massive in size having both width and length.

Im not sure if it would of fit on my new desk to begin with.

 

[eek2121]

I have the G9 (Older generation) and while the display itself is actually quite nice, the firmware is absolute garbage, and the monitor can't actually do 240hz. (None of the pre-Neo G9s are actually capable of doing 240hz...they will interlace in many different instances if you enable 240hz mode)

 

[gk1951]

Just received the "older" C49RG90SS.

Works well with MSFS2020!