As for strategy titles, your mileage will vary depending on the location and configurability of permanent parts of the in-game user interface and support for the extreme 5K1.5K resolution. The perfect esports monitor this most definitely ain’t.Įven the latest single-player adventures often use some stretching at the periphery by default. So, you have to choose between stretching a 16:9-aspect field of view across the whole panel or running with large black bars left and right. The wider theoretical field of view is rightly deemed an unfair advantage in online shooters like Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite or CS:GO. Of course, not many games are fully optimised for the extreme 32:9 aspect ratio. Don’t even bother trying to cut corners there. That’s all assuming you have one of the best graphics cards, or one of the best gaming laptops, or best gaming PCs with the right amounts of GPU power to drive this panel at high frame rates.
#ODYSSEY G9 PLUS#
It’s stupidly, thrillingly immersive, in-game, thanks to the huge scale of the screen, the inherent saturation and contrast of the VA panel tech, plus the fluid rendering and low latency that comes with 240Hz refresh. Running in standard SDR mode, this is a seriously punchy panel. That includes when adaptive sync is enabled, despite the fact that overdrive can’t be toggled on at the same time. But the subjective experience is of super-quick and sharp response that’s comparable to the best IPS monitors. Honestly, it’s hard to tell the difference.
Samsung has included three levels of user-configurable overdrive in the OSD menu. Worry not about the pixel response of the G9’s VA panel. For that, we’ll have to wait for the successor to the G9, which is expected to have mini-LED tech and over 2,000 zones. So, this simply isn’t a genuine HDR monitor. Despite the HDR 1000 rating, there are only 10 edge-lit dimming zones. However, if there’s one measure by which the G9 disappoints, it relates to HDR performance. Oh, and did we mention that it will run at 240Hz and is an Nvidia G-Sync compatible FreeSync monitor? This monitor certainly delivers the numbers. Then there’s VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification along with peak brightness of 1000 nits (typical full-panel brightness is quoted at 420 nits), 95 per cent DCI-P3 colour coverage and 2,500:1 static contrast.Ĭonnectivity is covered by dual DP 1.4 ports and a single HDMI 2.0 port (the latter doesn’t support high refresh). Samsung claims 1ms GtG pixel response, which is very speedy for a VA panel (even if seeing is believing when it comes to response time specifications). If the rest of the spec list isn’t quite as outrageous, it’s still impressive. Were you to construct a circle composed of Samsung Odyssey G9 panels, it would be just one metre in radius or two metres across. The other really extreme ergonomic element is the 1000R curve. Res-wise, we’re talking 5,120 by 1,440 pixels, ie two 2,560 by 1,440 16:9-aspect monitors fused side-by-side, hence the ultra 32:9 panel ratio. It’s based on VA rather than IPS panel technology, which can be a worry regarding response. Up front and not just centre but also dominating your peripheral vision is the Samsung Odyssey G9’s wild 49-inch LCD panel. Once you have it firmly planted, there’s a good range of adjustments available.
But the G9’s stand can be tweaked for height, tilt, and swivel. Certainly, you’ll need quite the desk to accommodate this beast.
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It’s also huge and very heavy for a PC monitor - all too often the largest screens lack any attempt at ergonomics.
#ODYSSEY G9 MOVIE#
Think big-budget sci-fi movie prop and you’ve got the idea. But it’s glossy and snazzy and sophisticated. OK, the chassis and stand are cloaked in plastic. So, it’s just as well Samsung has its megabucks design cues down pat. It’s also not a great fit for watching videos and movies, either.
#ODYSSEY G9 PS4#
One other word of warning, thanks to the extreme aspect ratio and oddball native resolution, this monitor isn’t going to be bothering the Xbox Series X monitor, best PS5 monitor, or best PS4 monitor markets, so you're best off looking elsewhere for those. As for the cost of that kind of feature set, well, if you have to ask, you’re not going to like the answer. There’s 240Hz refresh, 5K by 1.5K resolution, HDR 1000 certification, and 1ms response. Anyway, beyond the preposterous proportions, the G9 has plenty more going for it in its attempts to join the best gaming monitor race.
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