57-INCH Samsung Odyssey G9 AFTER 6 MONTHS: Cracks Appear

[@PeteMatheson]

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[@SIPEROTH]

Hello. May i ask something? Is this monitor the size of three screens? I am interested in getting one for sim racing and the 49inch ones aren't long enough to show side mirror to side mirror to replace a three screen set up. So i was wondering if this is long enough.

[@jasondaniels1630]

i will have to read in comments, but what arm? i have a secret lab magnus xl desk and looking to get this but the arms dont support

[@freischnauze-lp9240]

i have question you talk about switching the hdmi port if you use another source but ath is when. I whant to use the leftscreenhalf for my xbox whit 1 hdmi2.1 slot and the other half of the monitor with windows to manage stream stuff do this works or work only 1 source i have seen some older monitors who can split the screen for 2 sources

[@ln2pro629]

2 questions, 1 comment: Is the monitor arms review video ready? If so, can you link it in a pinned comment here? Your Secret Labs affiliate link sends to the UK store, which redirects US customers to the US store - you may want to ask them if you are still getting credit for US purchases or set up a US link. Looking out for you!

[@martinsjeff8239]

@@PeteMatheson I love your channel already

[@Tyrkhan]

Pete, I am using the Bewiser S1020 monitor arm and once you adjust the tension enough on the monitor swivel bracket it holds firm, no sagging. Purchased it from Amazon for around $170US dollars.

[@PeteMatheson]

Oh niiiice! Gonna check this out, thank you!

[@ployth9000]

can you show a video how to mount it I mean the screws do you take it out of the L shape stand and put it in the vesa circle mount ?

[@arcanitte]

@@PeteMatheson I have the S1020 as well and can confirm once you get the tension adjusted proper, it has no sag.. and I have mine set angled up by a degree or two. The price had me skeptical of its quality but I can confirm it has very smooth action and is on par with Ergotron.

[@dadgamer86]

@@PeteMatheson Yes. I have the same arm. No issues for this beast of a monitor. Although I do get nervous anytime I'm having to move the monitor.... so big and I worry I'll break it.

[@killhour]

Ditto. That arm is a beast. I had to buy a steel beam to attach to my desk because the weight was causing the desk itself to twist, but the monitor arm handles it like a champ.

[@brandan_k57]

Another fantastic, thorough review Pete! I still have thr Ergotron monitor arm I won from you a while back, and it works flawlessly. If Samsung comes out with the OLED version of this, my current neo g9 will become a secondary monitor in a heartbeat.

[@dimash3215]

hey Brandan, what about Samsung G9 OLED monitor?

[@deadman20023]

@@brandan_k57 a secondary g9?!! You are insane 😂

[@brandan_k57]

@@deadman20023 I am indeed a crazy personbwith expensive hobbies lol

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

@@dimash3215 The OLED doesn't have a 1000r curve. The 1000r is EVERYTHING to me. Although I love OLED, without the 1000r, I feel like I'm looking at a warped screen.

[@matthewwilliams6904]

I have had the 49inch Neo for a few months and honestly for me its been flawless. If you are on the fence about getting one of these G9 screens; just go for it. One thing to note however is that these screens can be very heavy, you’ll need two people to love and fit onto a monitor arm. Apart from that, i was very happy to sell my two 32nch screens after using one of these for a few days.

[@justinh.2778]

I have two 27" screens and I'm thinking of upgrading to either the 49" or 57" G9. I've always been skeptical of Samsung products, and have ALWAYS used LG screens (TV's included) but this thing looks so, SO dope!

[@deanwilliams433]

Never, ever buy a first year Samsung product.

[@PeteMatheson]

I’ve bought them all on launch. Am I doing it wrong? 😂

[@deanwilliams433]

@@PeteMatheson I know the pain. Got a 8k TV in 2019 and last year developed a spot.

[@roshill2010]

I am hoping they release a 57 inch oled next year.

[@bb-ioan]

@@roshill2010 no thanks. for productivity and work, it's horrible and you get burnin after a year.

[@lil_patrick]

​@@bb-ioandepends on your usage, but I understand your point!

[@jamesh5412]

I'm 2 months into having this monitor & your last videos helped convince me. Took a few days to get used to it but from then on I've never looked back. It's perfect for coding work, the lack of burn in risk being a key factor in that - I'm actually quite happy it's not OLED. I use a separate 55" OLED screen for gaming and this for work so get the best of both worlds. I run 3 machines on it and have no issues, if a laptop supports Thunderbolt 4 then you can use the full res. Being future proof is a nice bonus. Things that I've learnt that nothing saw warned me about what was the HDR feels washed out in productivity work. I've tried calibrating but it didn't seem to help much. The SDR is great though & I only use it at about half brightness. With a deep desk the stand isn't an issue at all IMO. At first I thought the wobble would bother me but it turned out to just be a non issue. Well, well worth it.

[@tomgreene5388]

55 inch screen for gaming sounds horrible

[@MaxMustermann-w6v]

I've just bought the samsung 57 inches monitor (going to be delivered in next few days). I want a soundbar for the audio. From what I understand, HDMI soundbars don't work because the monitor doesn't have the HDMI arc port. Is it possible to use a soundbar with a USB port and connect it to one of the monitor's USB ports? Does it works? For example the Razer Leviathan V2. Any suggestions? Thanks

[@noiseforthealgorithm4668]

I have a Legion 7i, is it compatible with full resolution? I use it for trading, I know nothing about this stuff

[@deesee76]

I agree with you, HDR is subpar on this monitor even with HDMI 2.1. The real estate on the otherhand is perfect for my sim racing.

[@Sooner2328]

Hi @jamesh5412, could you elaborate on "if a laptop supports Thunderbolt 4 then you can use the full res."? I have this monitor and am running a brand new Mac mini M2 chip and have not been able to get 7680x2160 resolution...I am using a high quality HDMI cable

[@marxerr]

I own the oled and i’ve tried the 57” in the store and I much much prefer the oled. They absolutely need to make a oled of the 57”, it’s the only thing holding it back. The resolution is perfect and the curve is so immersive

[@hamoodyman9239]

that's personal preference. oled on a gaming monitor is not something i'd be willing to risk. i'm not trying to make sure I don't have a static menu up for too long to risk burn-in

[@marxerr]

@@hamoodyman9239 I 100% understand where you’re coming from considering oled is so expensive, but the tech has improved so much to the point where I can confidently say there’s a 90% chance most oleds will never burn in noticeabley at all. Every screen I own is oled, monitor, tv, even iphones have oleds. I would say they are on par with the probability of a lcd burning in, maybe even less with all the built in screen care on these devices. Still if you are worried pholed “phosphorus oled” should be coming out soon, with basically burn in being impossible.

[@htzionis]

For those who are dealing with screen sharing issues, use a docking station, and connect two or more display cables e.g. two hdmi and then use the picture by picture feature of the monitor, then you can have split screen

[@MarkBelain]

Thank you so much for the sleep mode part. For my specific use case, that’s one of the biggest deal breakers. I really was about to start getting excited for this thing and I’d say you just saved me a lot of money on this one.

[@XxsoonerbornxX]

Really. You didn't buy this because of a sleep issue. Wow.

[@thelemonwho]

Mine doesn't do that. On a 4090 x 7950x3D rig.

[@justinh.2778]

@@thelemonwho How do you like the 7950X3D chip? Do you do a lot of gaming and/or productivity with it? I'm thinking of upgrading from a 5900X.

[@elliotpolanco159]

If Samsung comes out with an OLED version of this with high ppi, it will be end game monitor, i'll purchase it right away.

[@josephkim007]

Was interested in this product. Love the 4K resolution it offers. One thing to note, MacBooks do have a scaling option for the text/logo size in the display settings (while keeping the resolution 4K)

[@GordonSeal]

With how close you sit to the screen, you could use a 12" screen and it would still look like ultra-wide for you.

[@Stev-mi2fd]

@@GordonSeal amen .. way too close.

[@jodycwilliams]

I used an LG OLED 55" for a few years. It is driving me crazy looking to the top of it. I'm just too close, tbh. So, I ordered this monitor. It will arrive in a few days. I'm excited to get back to an actual monitor.

[@thecroodsn]

@@jodycwilliams is it still working great for you?

[@tommylee2836]

never ever......OLED burn-in the screen

[@jodycwilliams]

@@thecroodsn Yes, I'm loving this monitor. Once you get used to moving windows holding Shift (I use Microsoft PowerToys for windows management), it is very intuitive.

[@AdamsOlympia]

Been using LG C1 65" for the year I've had my 4090. I have it sitting on a stand...and then in front of me another small rectangle table for mouse/keyboard. Works very well and looks perfect from about 4 1/2 to 5 feet away. I wouldn't want to sit any closer though.

[@AdamsOlympia]

@@tommylee2836 OLED burn in isn't very common anymore. It became a meme due to it being more frequent when the technology was new; but it's not much of a thing now since these TVs and monitors have built in burn in mitigation features.

[@BrandonJanoski]

For the mount issue to prevent drooping just adjust to the perfect angle and jam and allen key in their. I did that with my amazon basics arm to Hold my Samsung OLED G9 and it works perfect lol.

[@PeteMatheson]

Haha! I love your 'just jam it in there' attitude to resolving that problem!

[@BrianLarholm]

It’s an incredible monitor. We set up a dual monitor system using two of these for a client (one above the other) when it was just launched.

[@brandoschad3097]

Which mount did you use for this? I am trying to set up 2x2 with four of these Odyssey 57s. Not finding great solutions at the moment. Thanks for any point in the right direction.

[@BrianLarholm]

@@brandoschad3097 as he wanted a standing desk, we turned to a company specialising in trade desks (think Bloomberg terminals). The mount is fixed to the desk by a set of in-built rails, with an extra long pole and fixed brackets. As the motor for raising the desk has to handle the weight of the monitors, as well as the computer running them (in a compartment on the desk), the desk itself ended up being a custom build costing around £5K

[@yannickalthaus2716]

The problem with the scaling can be resolved with an app called better display on macos if i remember correct you can try the app for 14 days for free and then you have to pay 20 bucks for once

[@rogierstoel7898]

Glad to hear some positive feedback on this monster of a monitor. There is so much complaining about the 240 hrz not available on a 4090. There is no real game that can output these fps on a resoltion like this at the moment. I have been using this monitor for 6 months for work an gaming and it absolutely great.

[@PeteMatheson]

Exactly this! I’m hoping I’ll hit higher fps on the 4090 than the 7900. 240hz mouse pointer isn’t all that, lol

[@rogierstoel7898]

@@PeteMatheson Haha you get used to it within 1 hour 😀. You will definitely get a huge boost in performance. Just try out some Alan Wake 2 with Path Tracing pfffff. Just beautifull on a screen this big. Enjoy!

[@sachak]

I’m confused, you say the 4090 doesn’t have HDMI 2.1 support? It most definitely does….even my 3090 had HDMI 2.1….My Asus Scar 18 that has a 4090 also has HDMI 2.1. I use an LG oled 4k @ 120hz and I also have the Samsung 55” 8K tv which does 4k @ 120hz and 8K @ 60hz, both of which I ran comfortably with the ASUs Scar 18. 8K @ 60hz can only be done with an HDMI 2.1 port.

[@TheSk33z]

@@sachak i think he ment Displayport 2.1 and said HDMI.

[@mikec1341]

@@sachak Actually he explained that in the vid.

[@smolington]

So how is the 4090 treating you? Worth the switch from the 7900xtx?

[@Lorentz_Driver]

Just for dlss alone, yes.

[@Peylix]

The large jump in raw power alone would be worth it. If money isn't a concern.

[@Elvyne]

@@Peylix I would've gone with it if it wasn't so expensive 😅 Had to settle for a 7800XT

[@mytrung]

Uggggghh the oled 57” needs to come out. My company is waiting for me to order my monitor 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@SufyanMussood]

This monitor is incredible man. I absolutely love it.

[@SufyanMussood]

Btw not having issues with sleep mode. That's an odd one man.

[@PeteMatheson]

Same here!

[@PeteMatheson]

Hmmm... I'll have to see what I can do... You using a Mac?

[@SufyanMussood]

@@PeteMatheson Nope, using Windows. That sounds more like a device related issues. Perhaps something in the settings or config menu could resolve that.

[@adriangabrielgramada1016]

Install two horizontal rails on the wall behind + a mobile vertical one that actually travels on them left-right with the screen + a "U" shaped sleigh anchor that travels inside the vertical one. Vertical stops with holes into the vertical rail and pins in it the sleigh, with the monitor self-locking as it leans just a tiny bit forward by its own weight ;) The higher up it goes the more it will lean forward and vice-versa with variable spacing in between those holes ;) Just an idea ;)

[@aflury]

Sorry to pick a nit but it's MiniLED, not MicroLED. MicroLED is a different thing, with each pixel being an individual LED (which is why they're 10ft+ and $100k+).

[@estusflask982]

That's not a nit pick at all. That's a big mistake.

[@giopadilla]

Cracked me up when he called out HDMI 2.1 and showed the motherboard, when talking about the 7900xtx or the 4090

[@ettepet9308]

You can also logon blindly, which normally will get it to find the Neo. I do use a Bios password, skipping Boot-logo and allows for a 1 second Boot-delay. The 2-step logon (Bios password, then Windows password) also helps setting up the PC Neo G9 connection. Having a Bios password (and no logo) makes for a safer setup.

[@rolux4853]

I bought this monitor for my SimRacing rig and it’s absolutely amazing! I bought the 7900 xtx to have full fps with display port 2.1

[@andrewvossler2552]

...Wonders if there are actually any monitors out (or tv's) that have DP 2.1 yet...

[@Lorentz_Driver]

(X) Doubt

[@garrettmertl3440]

Using this with an m3 max MacBook as well and love it. Couple of things have helped my experience: 1- I use side by side to have my Mac split the screen into two 4k screens which it likes better. Zoom calls are easier cause I can just share a normal 4k monitor, and scaling works properly so everything isn’t so small. I use each side in 3200x1800 which is a HiDPI mode so it uses the full resolution just scaled at that size. Only downside is you have to deal with the slight weirdness of the line in the middle and the one screen that’s at 60Hz. 2 - I grabbed the PUTORSEN Premium ultrawide heavy duty single wall mount for 80 bucks off Amazon. Works great and no sag, even when I move it around to different positions for work and my sim rig. I did have to use a longer Allen wrench than the one included to crank down the head tighter though. Your mount may work if you grab a longer Allen to increase your torque.

[@PeteMatheson]

Thanks! Yeah I used to do that but got annoyed with the line and strange colour difference. Looking for a desk mount rather than wall as I’ve a sit stand desk. Couple of others have posted recommendations so I’m gonna check those out!

[@garrettmertl3440]

Pretty sure they have a desk mount version as well. Also, check your cables and monitor firmware. I’m using thunderbolt 4 to hdmi 2.1 and the hdmi 2.1 to hdmi 2.1 ports and I don’t have any color difference and as long as nothing is moving, there’s no line either.

[@garrettmertl3440]

Do double check to see if you can tighten down the head better with a longer Allen wrench though. That mount looks almost identical to mine so I have a feeling if you can torque it more there’s no reason to buy a new one.

[@AssertiveStrikes]

sorry im thinking of getting this monitor, do you get the full dual 4k with 240hz with a MacBook and what cable do you use to achieve this?

[@garrettmertl3440]

When you use side by side, the monitor does one side at 120 and another at 60. Been fine like that since I’m just working in that mode. My cable setup is in the comment above.

[@TRhoden92]

I have the 49" ultra wide variant and ended up buying the Mount-It RV TV Mount (MI-431) for it. Holds the weight easily and locks into place close to the wall. Much cheaper than the ergo mount. Another thing you need to utilize is the PNP feature. Its a game changer. I have the 7900 XTX as well and if you swap over to the Pro drivers, your issues will go away.

[@mohamedsakka2338]

wym by pro drivers? i am running 23.9.1 since i am not facing any issues with that but i couldn't find anything about pro drivers

[@73mikelangelo]

In terms of heavy duty arm, have heard about ULTRARM heavy duty monitor arm? Cheers, keep going, your channel is awsome.

[@Straight2daPoint0]

I have the oddesy 8 for about 2 years. Still brand new

[@Niodium]

I can’t imagine going smaller ever again having had this monitor for 6 months now. I’ve not had an issue with it waking up, but it is slow to wake up, but that could be the PC and not the monitor. I use it for both productivity and games and I love it. Worth the investment for me.

[@ViniciusPessanha-j3s]

This monitor is insane and I love it. Free tip: enable the Side By Side function and connect both inputs to the same computer. It will work as two separate screens but without a bezel in between.

[@ReveredDead]

I absolutely love where monitor technology is going. I current run two alienware 34 in oleds. In a stack configuration and man. 68 inches of screen is amazing. Gaming on one and doing work and school on the other.

[@damyr55]

Agree. Although, just a small nit-pick, that's not really 68 inches what you're describing. You would need four 34 in monitors in order to combine them into a single 68 in monitor

[@victorcastro3351]

Just one tiny complaint on an otherwise stellar review....you said microLed but its really a miniLed...with microLed you wouldnt get any blooming period since its pixel sized like Oled...so literally true blacks like Oled since individual pixels can be turned off like oled....but otherwise the review is excellent

[@tictechtone]

I Said the same thing that's its huge difference especially @57" 😂 It would be like 57k$ lol

[@hishamaru]

@@tictechtone maybe even more

[@xuexidiyi]

Really appreaciate this video, one question tho, does ur macbook pro heats up really fast or the fans become really noisy when u connect it to the screen?

[@HeatProofBog64]

Love the necklace, how many people notice it’s a radiator key? Think I might need to do that, always losing mine 😂😂

[@JADGBR]

Thats too small of an end to be a radiator bleed key imo

[@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim]

0:46 it's backside looks like the Iron Man Mark 1 ❤

[@Sithhy]

What issues did you have with your AMD card that made you return it? Was it maybe just that specific Asrock model?

[@Accuaro]

Yeah wild, been using a 6900XT since it came out and the only issue I had was when AMD finally gave us OpenGL drivers (all dat Minecraft FPS) it broke some of my games. (edit: yes the issue was fixed with later drivers)

[@highbrassrule]

I love this monitor so much. I currently run two 34 inch monitors stacked one over the other. I don’t know if I like just how wide this monitor is, but I love the tallness. I think a happy medium // ideal state for me would be something in the 38 inch range sporting the 4k resolution.

[@Kakaocat]

I share the same setup for both remote work (8+ hours Monday to Friday) and gaming/entertainment (4+ hours each day mid-week and 8+ during the weekends), which makes current QD-OLED/WLED/OLED monitors not really viable unless I want to be extremely careful about burn-in, which I'm not sure I want to put up with. Would you recommend this over any other solution that can survive my specific use case? I prefer ultrawide monitors, my office is well treated for light, money is not truly an issue. I have never used an OLED screen before, so I wouldn't feel like I miss OLED panels, though I do like how they look on display at department stores and such. Thank you for the review!

[@bootchoo96]

I've been doing that for over 6 months, no signs of burn in. You'd really have to be careless and exaggerate to have burn ins. And new Qd-oled have 3+ years of burn in warranty...

[@divinium33]

I wanted to get this but a few Reddit posts about scan lines STILL being a thing and dead units really rubbed me the wrong way waiting for this revision for a few years

[@XxsoonerbornxX]

Stop letting clowns on Reddit determine your purchases. It's a tiny fraction of people there and most of them are nothing but crybabies.

[@divinium33]

@@XxsoonerbornxX yeah I kinda realized that recently, I got the newer LG 45” oled and so many were whining about the resolution and how text is unreadable lol, it’s literally fine especially with clear type/mac type and it’s such an awesome experience that they dismiss cuz he said she said BS on the internet

[@BaddBadger]

I can't imagine when i will ever be able to afford one of these kind of screens, but i definitly want to see more reviews (just in case!). Because for my particular use case, these shape and size screens look like the perfect answer to a very niggely issue i have had for years that can't seem to be solved with multiple ''normal'' screens.

[@sadasd-n2f]

Finance it dude, especially if you're an American is super easy to get this monitor.

[@DougDmazzone]

A what issue??

[@e.e9331]

@@sadasd-n2f worse advice wow, if you cant afford to pay it off outright you cant afford, this is such an american comment.

[@ChipmunksofNewYork]

The issues you described around having to hard reset your PC to get the monitor to recognize it after sleeping and MacBook crashing... would be deal breakers for me I think. I might try this monitor, just need to make sure it's purchased from a place where it can be returned easily. 🐿

[@merrickx]

Monitor Arm - Inland heavy duty desk mount arm from Microcenter doesn't droop or sag, but at the level of tightness on the hardware it also cannot be adjusted easily or smoothly, but it can be adjusted quite well, it is very solid. The rgb aspect is done tastefully as well. It has decent, attractive cable management in case you're not putting the arm between the monitor and the wall.

[@rubenheidfeld4756]

What exactly were the problems with the 7900 xtx? I was looking to buy one in the near future especially because i dont see the benefit of a 4-5% Performance increase with a RTX 4090. Or maybe im just hating a bit on NVIDIA.

[@sadasd-n2f]

Nothing, I just believe he had a bad configuration and taichi is not the best company you can go with for AMD cards. If you plan to get the 7900 XTX I strongly suggest buying the Sapphire Nitro version it will work flawlessly.

[@brandan_k57]

I've got a Power Color Red Devil 7900 XTX that's just an absolute BEAST! It's got some coil whine, but I'm almost always wearing headphones, so it's a non-issue for me.

[@Tyrkhan]

I have the XFX Merc 310 Black Edition and so far no issues running whatever game I throw at it. I have been able to run it yet at 7680x2160 240hz because my pc isn’t close to use the ridiculously short DP cable. Not knowing better I ordered a 10ft DP cable only to get artifact in and screen tearing since apparently from what I’ve researched so far 6.6ft is the max length without issues for that resolution. Right now I’m using HDMI and sticking with 120hz.

[@rubenheidfeld4756]

@@TyrkhanTo be honest, i wouldn´t have thought of that as well. I´ll be shure to kepp the cable lenght in mind when upgrading to the new rig. Thank you for the warning!

[@Lorentz_Driver]

DLSS Alone is worth it.

[@Nayah9]

At 10:53 in the video, it is said that the 4090 doesn't support HDMI 2.1 which is false. The 4090 has a single HDMI 2.1a port. What it doesn't have support for is DisplayPort 2.1, which is what you need for this monitor to run at 240Hz native resolution. Small mistake but wanted to clear that up.

[@ansiviewer]

Insert two thin nylon washers on the shaft clamping the pivot shaft to enhance the grip strength.

[@CharloBagis]

Both my father and father-in-law bought Samsung TVs which got replaced 3 times under warranty for various defects, then both of them gave up on Samsung when the 3rd TV bezel cracked for both of them! I never buy anything Samsung because of this

[@fredrikhult2950]

Thank you for a fantastic video! I have a question, do you know if the free sync works when you use picture by picture?

[@johnsmith-is2md]

So what were the issues of the XTX?

[@DCMCOSPLAYdotCOM]

I too have a 7900XTX paired with this monitor and I have had zero issues with the XTX, but there is a degree of backlight flicker with certain image scenarios. And those issues are worse in 120hz mode (and yes its a mode, 48-120fps OR 96-240hz it cannot do 48hz-240hz). I wouldn't recommend a 4090 with this monitor for that reason alone.

[@WhoKnowsCouldBeAnyone]

@Pete - Long time Super UltraWide on Mac user here. Get Parallels tools for Mac and you can use the Resolution tool to adjust your resolution. There are hidden Resolution settings, (Some will be available by holding alt while in the system pref - display settings screen), that are accessible via the Parallels tool I'm talking about. There will be 2 settings for nearly every resolution. In your case you'll see, "7680x2160" and "7680x2160 (Retina)". The resolution you are seeing in system pref is the Retina version - which results in that scaling issue you mentioned.

[@Sooner2328]

Thank you for this tip...I very well might need to do this. I am a Mac mini M2 chip user with this monitor & I am only able to get 5120x1440 resolution via HDMI. Should I expect to be able to get the full 7680x2160 resolution, or only with this Parallels download?

[@christophhazy8080]

Then I change it directly in parallels? And it will work for MacOS? With an M2 you will not be able to achieve the full resolution I think. You need a M2 Pro/Mac or M3 Pro/Max Machine with the HDMI 2.1 Port.

[@WhoKnowsCouldBeAnyone]

@@christophhazy8080 Thunderbolt dock or thunderbolt to DP would likely work in absence of an HDMI 2.1 port. You change the resolution with the resolution tool in Parallels Toolbox (this is a secondary app to the virtualizing software called Parallels. You can purchase them independent of one another so make sure you choose parallels toolbox)

[@alkalineknight84]

I am still on the original G9. (Would love to be able to afford this one) Which drives me mad daily when waking up my devices. I literally have to turn my monitor off and on to restore my resolution. So feel your pain there. One tip I will give you. Get a USB 3.0 male to female extension cable to extend the service port out with your power and display cables. This will save you pulling apart the back just to update the firmware.

[@layzie45]

I've gone through three replacements because of diagonal lines that look like scan lines and several stuck pixels. Yeah, I made a big mistake buying Samsung.

[@trevorfenlon4920]

Your solution to the stand is to get a full motion tv stand... just means that instead of mounting a monitor arm to the desk... it attaches to the wall... make sure mounts are on a stud, and then its pretty GG from there.

[@mikemayer8293]

I use this monitor at my SimRig with a 4090 at 120 Hz. It's really nice to drive with this monitor. I've upgraded from a 49 Inch Samsung and this 57 inch is way better

[@Peylix]

The Neo is such a cool panel. Too bad it's LCD and not OLED. That's why I opted for the G9 OLED instead. But when Samsung releases an OLED version of the 57" Neo. I'll go for it. But I've been quite satisfied with the G9 OLED.

[@IWS2K.]

Hiii I have the same monitor hehehe it's a beast, I have no issues with it at all. Also what is that desk clock you have on the left on the riser? It looks awesome

[@JohnnyADi]

All samsung monitors have reliability issues, however when other manufacturers use their panels, their monitors dont have issues like samsung native ones.

[@inarisk]

That's exactly why I look forward to reading reviews of the Acer Predator Z57 monitor when it goes on sale. While it has weaker specs in a few areas compared to the Samsung, it would be a more attractive option if it avoids those issues.

[@JohnnyADi]

@@inarisk exactlyyy, however it would be nice to have that 240hz for future rtx 5000 series display port 2.1 and the fact that it's 2500 in comparison to Samsung 1700 isn't the most compelling. But it's the only way to avoid Samsung related issues, and no other company is releasing a similar monitor.

[@garycoleman8906]

is there a monitor arm yet?

[@michai333]

I love my two vertically stacked 38” 3840x1600 Alienware (lg) monitors. The biggest annoyance I have with them is the inability to shut off the local dimming “feature”.

[@lilpain1997]

ouch edge lit... Awful for HDR to a point there is no point in having it at all.

[@milkdawgmcgee7498]

Maybe i missed something, but how come you aren't using displayport?

[@Sponey111]

Hi @PeteMatheson, regarding zoom sharing I found cool option, you can actually share portion of your screen (you just extend lines as you wish, for example I set frame in the middle of my neo g9 and its really easy to screen share because sharing directly applications I find not so comfortable). To do this you can just in the meeting go into "Share" -> "Advanced" (3rd tab after Screens and Doccuments) -> "Portion of screen" - and just adjust area you want to share :D

[@vAnduCloudGaming]

Thank you for the feedback and going into details. I plan to buy a 57-inch monitor, but I am waiting for the new generation of Nvidia GPUs to come out, hoping they will eliminate the power connector and include the latest display ports. It's a shame Nvidia is still using a legacy version of the HDMI, DisplayPort and no USB-C. HDMI is usually the worst for video and is designed for TVs and TV resolutions. It always seems to have some problems, even when you connect it to a different monitor or computer, and you never know what the outcome will be. Additionally, if you start buying HDMI cables, their performance is also unpredictable.

[@alanjackson2540]

Hi Pete do you still recommend this monitor? Thanks.

[@PeteMatheson]

Literally just shot the '1Yr Later' for this monitor - and 100% yes I do, although as soon as an OLED version exists I'll be replacing it immediately :)

[@alanjackson2540]

@@PeteMatheson awesome thank you

[@PeteMatheson]

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[@alanjackson2540]

@@PeteMatheson Watched itin 6 mins of you releasing it. Thank you great video & very useful.

[@newvisionmonitorforgaming]

it is really nice, which brand?

[@DesignPixelmaster]

4:35 moom 🔥 I LOVE THAT APP btw. :)

[@daxsalmon3914]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but I have the same monitor and often (not always) have to unplug the power and plug it back in to get it to turn back on from sleep. Dealt with that a lot!

[@samuelrodgers2742]

The RTX 4090 does have HDMI 2.1 support but it is limited to 120 Hz because of the GPU not having enough display pipelines. You can only get the full resolution and full refresh rate through DisplayPort 2.1 which is only available on the RX 7900 XTX. The RTX 4090 only has DisplayPort 1.4

[@DavidStruveDesigns]

Ah I was wondering why the 4090 didn't do the full resolution and refresh rate via the DisplayPort - I wasn't aware it was still only at 1.4 rather than 2.1 (which is kind of silly for the top-line nVidia GPU).

[@eyescreamsandwitch52]

@@DavidStruveDesigns Still have no idea why would Nvidia not go for DP2.1 UHBR20 when the thing (originally) costs 1,600 or a cool 2,200 dollars these days. Guess they want to cap out how useful it is in the future.

[@lennyjoeduh]

It's not like the card can actually run 4k above 120hz anyway. What I mean is, a modern game at 4k even on a 4090 will not go above 120fps

[@Nathan_Beja]

Thank you for the detailed review I currently have the Samsung 49 CHG90 (2021) and I'm considering to upgrading to this 1. Did you notice any health difference to your eyes pain because this OLED might be with less blue lights? Long hours give me eye pain with CHG90 2. Serious productivity difference from 49 inch?

[@pwang33ece]

The extra vertical resolution is a major plus for me that makes this a productivity beast. I can fit more windows and run smaller text compared to my 49" G9. On my 49" G9, windows look big which limits how many I can have so I would end up with many overlapping windows and alt-tabbing till I'm blue in the face.

[@hunn20004]

Neo G9 1440p owner. I wish I could push full screen games to one side. or use sides. Some games define borderless as "black borders everywhere else", some limit to exactly to the resolution, but now the start bar is cutting the bottom and taking over mouse movement when moving across the bottom bar. So you need a taskbar app to move it elsewhere. I like the sides cause then it doesn't look quite so ridiculous AND you get even more real estate. But ye, you would need a "hide taskbar until I press this button" function. And then there's the curve and HDR...it doesn't play nice with the sun. So find a dark corner or use fullmatte curtains.

[@HappyHubris]

Fellow 7900XTX owner, here. Totally agree that these cards feel half-baked with the drivers and features.

[@rajatchopra1411]

3:38 That mac looks sick!

[@TechboyUK]

I bought one a month ago - and took it back because it made popping noises (a common issue!). Luckily, the 2nd one I got doesn't make any noise at all 👍 I have an Elgato Facecam on mine - and yes, the angle is too high up. It's worse seated below! A killer feature would be a behind the screen webcam like you get in some phones. The plastic cover at the rear is too hard to take off, so I've left mine off so I can access the ports easily. It's against a wall so isn't an issue for me. I'll do a review of mine and how I use it (mostly for work/productivity) soon.

[@tomaszkubacki2147]

hey, it's a sticker on your macbook air? if yes, where did you buy it?

[@edi_nabi]

Secretlab MAGNUS Monitor Arm (Heavy Duty Edition) is advertised as designed to hold this hippo. ;)

[@PeteMatheson]

Hippo 🤣 I have one on the way for testing!

[@edi_nabi]

@@PeteMatheson Great. I'll be waiting for your impressions then. :)

[@jurajjanosik7451]

I don't have this monitor to test it, but there could be a way to use this monitor with full resolution and 240Hz by HDMI. This monitor support PBP so, you can use two HDMI cables from your GPU (each should go 4K@240Hz) and in nvidia control panel configure surround monitor. And there you have your 8k resolution @ 240Hz using HDMI.

[@Rascacio86]

Yes by lowering the color spectrum (so it could have more bandwidth)

[@anbuzero367]

I love this monitor, I don't even use it to the max, 240hz and all that .. I'm just playing wow and palworld and i just love the immersion 😅.

[@MistrStraw]

13:35 no it’s definitely a Samsung thing. I have the first G9 and I love it but I have disabled my pc falling asleep because windows might go back from being asleep but the screen 75% out of the time it won’t go back on

[@iantsears]

I can strongly recommend a software application that I use with this monitor to pass the Mouse/Keyboard AND copy/paste between two (2) computers. It is called Synergy. No problems with it and it works GREAT when multiple computers are hooked into this monitor.

[@eleonora7490]

May I ask where you got these nice wall panels behind your screen at 12:00 from?

[@PeteMatheson]

Sure! Those came from GIK Acoustics 👍🏼

[@eleonora7490]

@@PeteMatheson Awesome thank you :)

[@RamonAranguren]

They definitively need to work on that sleep, input switch, input struggle, resolution changing, etc etc etc bugs

[@FrankJonen]

Now that’s a screen for Darius on Retroarch.

[@zebedee23]

I’ve had two Samsung monitors 34” ultra wide and a 32 G6 240hz. Both of them had issues with the DP port when the pc went in sleep mode. At first I thought it was my 6800xt GPU . But when I got my 4080 it did the I had the same issue. I used to have unplug the DP cable and shut monitor off to get it to work. I think this is a Samsung thing lol you are having with sleeping issue. My G6 32” DP port went bad I had a warranty through Besy Buy. They gave me store credit so I have the LG 45” Oled and I have zero issue when the pc goes to sleep

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

I can't go back to anything that is less than a 1000r curve. When I look at a flat screen monitor, it looks like a fisheye lens to me and gives me a headache, now that I am used to a 1000r curve. The 1000r curve is natural. It is completely odd to look at a flat screen up close, but people don't know it because their eyes have adjusted to it. The holy grail is the OLED with the 1000r curve. I have to stick with the regular monitor until they figure that puzzle out. I HOPE they do because I love OLED screens.

[@PhilipHew]

in regards to screen sharing using zoom or google meet, it seems like you are using apple, what is the work around for windows?

[@edwinlopez8316]

Not sure if anyone has already commented, but samsun has had the issue of the monitor nit turning on from sleep in many if their monitors

[@J0nny_]

one thing to try to still get the full refresh rate and resolution with the 4090 might be putting the screen into 2x1 pbp mode, routing 2 dp cables from the 4090 to the screen and then joining both monitors in the nvidia system control.

[@Noodles.FreeUkraine]

Gotta say I've been running a Philips 499P9H for a couple of years now, and I'm looking for an upgrade. I've been looking at the 49" OLED and this 57", but that 1000R is throwing me off. 1800R has been absolutely perfect for me. Also, even my old Philips has a powered USB that lets me charge my MacBook. Amazing that Samsung has to skimp even here. What a shame. 🙁

[@ChrisHensley2]

I have been on the fence on buying. The reports of them breaking is more prevalent than any other monitor.

[@koen2062]

I hope samsung will make an OLED version of this monitor

[@Alex335i]

The sleep mode issue is probably a Samsung issue. I have 43” qn90b and also have to reboot sometimes just to wake it up

[@666okano]

Yeah the things like the UI is on the edge of the screen, Its just the game doesnt support wide angle or tripple monitors. You will find on games that have this support you can move the UI however you want it. AMS2/ACC as an example for sim racing - well every sim lets you do that. If you fire up Forza - expect the xbox hud.

[@sampsalol]

The 40" 5k2k ultrawide OLEDs are coming in 2025 according to the LG roadmap, I will most likely buy one.

[@jacquelynnacopoulos1278]

Hello, Congratulations Cool 👍👏👏👏👏 I am impressed

[@zachfife7907]

Hi Pete, not sure if there's much time to reply to questions on older videos, but recently, I've had the same issue with the "Sleep" where I have to hard restart everything. Did you find a fix or cause? I believe it to be sleep mode but there has been times it's done it while doing something

[@radiocaf]

I'm looking at this monitor over the 49" OLED offerings because I just can't see how a PC screen, which has a lot of static images naturally, wouldn't get burned in.

[@jeffbloom205]

I also use the Bewiser s1020 arm with zero issues

[@shaolindreams]

Even though i'd prefer an OLED panel.. at least with this you can leave it on for long periods without worrying about burn-in. Also though fantastic for desktop work and gaming, how is it for films and videos, not ideal for 16:9... maybe 21:9 wouldn't be so bad. Is nice for having the screen divided in two.. having full 4K video on one side. Definitely wanting superultra wide monitor.

[@WujoFefer]

When do you think other manufacturers will start introducing similar monitors? I mean 2x4k with different curve or screen size... Im using old Samsung CRG90 (double 1440p@120Hz) and maybe I'm not thinking about upgrade in near future but... I want to see similar options with lower price...

[@frostyolive]

There are already a bunch of options at the 49" inch size. Not quite as large, but pretty close.

[@WujoFefer]

@@frostyolive But they all 2x1440p, not like 57inch G9 2x2160p. I’m waiting for other options between 49-60 inch with this higher resolution like G9 and high refresh rate.

[@RiCH_926]

I just bought the 55-in Samsung S90C QD-oled it's got four HDMI 2.1 port which is dope

[@MaxMustermann-w6v]

I've just bought the samsung 57 inches monitor (going to be delivered in next few days). I want a soundbar for the audio. From what I understand, HDMI soundbars don't work because the monitor doesn't have the HDMI arc port. Is it possible to use a soundbar with a USB port and connect it to one of the monitor's USB ports? Does it works? For example the Razer Leviathan V2. Any suggestions? Thanks