If youβre looking to upgrade your outdated monitor for something more vibrant, then this 4K gaming monitor deal might be up your alley. The Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 is now on sale at Best Buy for just $499, which is half its usual price, scoring you an incredible 4K display with an enormous 43 inches of screen real estate.
This huge Samsung display isnβt just great in size, however. Itβs also one of the best 4K gaming monitors that you can buy, and while it isnβt OLED, the mini LED panel offers vibrant colors and strong blacks to allow for those really appealing in-game visuals, especially for the sub-$500 price tag.
First things first, this is a big screen, so youβll need a set up with plenty of space. Given the 3,840 x 2,160 resolution, 4K gameplay is going to be the best option here, as anything less will look rather blocky on a screen this large. As such, you be wanting one of the best graphics cards in order to hit this high resolution while still maintaining decent enough graphics settings.
Meanwhile, the 144Hz refresh rate might seem like a downside compared to brand new 240Hz 4K displays out there, but running a 144Hz rate at a 4K resolution is still challenging enough for most systems, plus a 43-inch 4K screen isnβt what youβll be wanting to play ultra-fast competitive games on anyway β 144Hz is smooth enough for the vast majority of game genres.
In terms of connectivity, youβve got one DisplayPort 1.4 port and two HDMI 2.1 ports to work with, giving you space to hook up other devices such as game consolesΒ alongside your PC.
Ultimately, this is a display that youβll buy for how it looks, and it doesnβt disappoint there. It isnβt an OLED, but the Quantum mini LED technology used by Samsung here is a fantastic alternative. Its 360 dimming backlight zones allow it to achieve a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and DisplayHDR 600 rating for stunning HDR.
Its ability to cover 98% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space also means colors can be incredibly vivid and lifelike, making games look richer and feel more immersive, especially compared to older IPS LCD displays without multi-zone backlights.
For $499, youβll struggle to find a monitor that looks this good with a 4K resolution. You can grab it for half the usual price right now by clicking this link through to Best Buy while the stock lasts.
If you want to consider your options, donβt forget to check out our best gaming monitor guide, where weβve shortlisted some fantastic alternatives for a range of different budgets and gaming styles.
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