When it comes to having the ultimate gaming experience from a monitor, you canβt go wrong with a 34-inch WQHD OLED β especially if it has a fast refresh rate. While that usually comes at a high price, this Samsung OLED gaming monitor (G85SD) is one deserving of that price tag, but you can grab it at less than $800 right now, saving you over $400 and netting you a great addition to your setup.
Itβs no surprise that Samsungβs impressive displays have earned it a spot on our best gaming monitors list. For example, our G95SC reviewβthe 49-inch and much larger brother of the G85SD on sale todayβhas earned it a coveted spot as one of the top in the market. While a 49-inch behemoth may be too much for most peopleβs setup, a 34-inch model makes for a great gaming experience β and itβs great for widescreen movie watching β without dominating your desk.
If you own a gaming PC thatβs capable of great visuals, youβre doing a disservice to yourself if you donβt get an OLED monitor. The benefits of an OLED panel are well documented by now, but the short version is you get effectively infinite contrast, with truly black-looking blacks, so they look great whether youβre sneaking through dark towns or playing against a range of enemies in a vibrant shooter.
You donβt have to worry about it having any negative effect on your competitive performance either. While OLED monitors make for some great visuals in single-player experiences, they also offer very fast response times. Specifically, this Samsung G8 G85SD boasts a 175Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms response time, which when combined with the best graphics card options around makes for superb gaming performance.
The Odyssey G8 also includes AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, a Glare-Free anti-reflection panel coating, and Smart TV features too. In fact, the G85SD is only let down by the fact that the only ports are two USB-C ports and one mini DisplayPort connection β so you wonβt be running multiple consoles on it unless you can grab some tedious accessories.
If youβve been hoping to make the best PC games even more spectacular with an OLED monitor, the Samsung Odyssey G8 (G85SD) is just $789.99 right now, a major cut from its $1,199.99 MSRP, and you can grab it on Samsungβs website using this link. While the model we reviewed is slightly different, many of our positive thoughts can be shared with this monitor, such as the fact that the display βimpresses on almost every front when it comes to image quality.β
Admittedly, this price isnβt the lowest weβve seen this model drop to when it comes to sales. However, itβs still a fantastic price for one of the top monitors on the market right now, so suffice it to say, I still recommend you pick it up.
So, if youβre looking to pair your great gaming desk with a brilliant monitor to boot, I wouldnβt miss out on this excellent Samsung Odyssey G8 deal. After moving to OLED from a simple LED monitor, Iβve never been able to look at cheaper monitors in the same way, and I bet youβll be a convert too.
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