The Complete Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 Experience: In-Depth Review

[@RT9270]

As of today (11/11/23), the Ergotron HX with the HD pivot does not support this monitor. The pivot still droops.

[@winstonrhock9021]

Easy fix just use a screw , coin or something to jam it in place.

[@techdude82]

Correct, you will need to stick a couple screws (I used drywall) to wedge between the gap of the HD Pivot bracket to keep it from drooping. No drilling required, but obviously this is not a supported or recommended solution direct from Ergotron's support. They are aware of the issue with this large of a panel, but so far there is no ETA as to if/when a heavier duty HD pivot bracket will be released. This is information I obtained from their chat Support off their website 11/20/23.

[@tek_soup]

yeh i email them, kinda rude, reply.@@techdude82

[@DuckDuckDad]

Thank you, I needed to know this!

[@LeSummary]

$100 vivo arm on amazon supports it

[@ScarA]

Thank you for this. I love reviews like this where it's quiet, detailed, and no idiotic music in the background.

[@myringains]

In the past hour, I watched ten-twelve so-called reviews of this monitor. This was the first time I watched a review for a monitor of any kind. Up until the point I watched yours, I was amazed at the stupidity of people to talk about the monitor while having their backs to it. You are the only SANE reviewer to actually work with the monitor, show the menus, the lights, PiP, scaling, and all those other stuff. Congrats sir.

[@user-jw6yh4ev4n]

yet he doesnt know that it isnt 8k lol

[@elyhcdasdsad7514]

@@user-jw6yh4ev4n i mean u can run the monitor on fucking 240hz even on a 4080

[@jonwelch564]

@@user-jw6yh4ev4n It is an 8K monitor, it's the equivalent of two 4K monitors side by side. What resolution do you think it is?

[@jspeaksofficial]

This is the best review on this monitor by far. I appreciate the amount of detail put into this.

[@HighTechCheck]

Thank you for your support , I tried to put as much useful information as I could into it.

[@FrancoDMatz]

For real! 💯

[@dazealex]

Totally!

[@kmakjop]

As of today (11/19/2023), this is best review on this monitor. What I liked about this review is that he didn't saturate it with arguments to help people like or don't like the product; instead, he gave you "raw" data and allowed you to comfortably make an informed decision. This is how a review should be done, really appreciate it. There were no personal preferences in his review, just data/facts. I listened to a reviewer today reviewing this monitor and he spent so much time talking about the "matte finish" of the monitor. I don't mind him bringing it up, but that's a personal preference, state it in the review on move on. Not everyone uses a monitor in a lit room.

[@Stevexupen]

the other guy that reviewed this monitor (The Display Guy) annoyed the f*ck out of me.

[@IronMaier]

To explain the performance difference in Forza: 4K is more pixels than 5120x1440, which is not 5K, its just 2x 1440p. On the same note this monitor is not 8K, its double 4K. Great overview!

[@asc3nsion100]

3840x2160 is not 4k its just 1x 2160p

[@ForsakenFenix]

@@asc3nsion100 While true 4k is 4096, everyone calls 3840x2160 4k, so what BTTMagicT said is technically correct.

[@LC-pp4bb]

@@ForsakenFenix no this monitor is actually 6k not 8k

[@asc3nsion100]

@@ForsakenFenix it is as technically correct as calling 5120x1440 "5k"

[@ForsakenFenix]

@@asc3nsion100 If you are going off width alone yes, but with 32:9 monitors they should be called dual plus their height or in this case Dual 4k because it's 2 4k monitors (and by 4k I mean 3840x2160) side by side basically. Or we call them Ultrawide plus height for 21:9 and super Ultra Wide plus Heigth For 32:9

[@darkinner777]

This is so far the best review of this monitor, not only due to the monitor itself, but also for measurements, adjustments you had to make it work for you, use cases, productivity examples, different camera angles, testing it with different devices, and others. At the end, it is a real complete review! Really good. Congratulations. Subscribing to the channel !

[@Noipion]

Struggled to find a good review about this monitor and you did an outstanding job in delivering it. Specifically on very different aspects that are important for me to consider buying it. That gave me more confidence to reconsider the 49 OLED Odyssey which is worth it to not at least lose its aspects given certain conditions like how this one does. I'm using BenQ XR3501 since close to its release that's like 7-8 years ago, give or take. I've tried many monitors and I'm glad I got this one and still using it because it's worth every cent I've paid for it. But now it started giving me horizontal lines which I haven't yet checked if it's my graphic card or it just aged more than enough lol. 2 years I'm searching for a monitor and just couldn't find a better overall than this. The only thing its missing is some more speed to catch up with the current generation monitors, have 5120 x 2160 resolution or higher (adding more inches if that's even possible), and an HDR.

[@RamonAranguren]

Thank you, I'll have to buy it I guess... btw, two comments: 1. this is the best review by far, and also this is not 8K... it is dual 4K, 8K is quad 4K.

[@bryankerr69]

This is one of the best in-depth reviews I have ever seen on KZbin. Thanks for sharing.

[@ForEsmee]

Thank you for showing all the different resolution scaling! This is all I wanted to see that other videos reviewing this monitor don't show

[@HighTechCheck]

You’re welcome, I always get that question in my monitor reviews so I made it a point to test for this one.

[@jackkaminski3001]

I really appreciate your video. Thanks for going into so much detail! Nearly every one I've watched on KZbin has felt more like an ad and I imagine because it's probably sponsored by Samsung... Yours is the most helpful I've watched.

[@HighTechCheck]

You're very welcome! Thank you for your support and your comment. It means a lot.

[@dpt17]

Only part way into this video but I appreciate the thoroughness of this review ... if I am spending $2500 on something that I want to last a while, I want to know EVERYTHING about it. Thanks!

[@Phily-o4m]

so, for those trying to get 120 Hz when in BPP mode and have an Nvidia card, you need to scroll down to the PC section in the resolution setting of the NVIDIA control panel. There, you will be able to change the refresh rate to 120 HZ. For some reason, there are two resolution sections, the top being ultra HD, HD, and SD, which only gives you 60Hz and lower, whereas the section called PC allows for 120 HZ. I have an RTX 4090 and use HDMI ports for my PC and work laptop

[@skyking2202]

Just an extraordinary review! All of us have our own unique use cases, and our own unique concerns, and your review covered all of them, checked every box.

[@punjabeeplaya]

Never seen such a thorough review with such great detail on its usability and real-world usage. Thank you.

[@Dasbeerboots]

Why in the world would you want speakers in a monitor? Added cost, thickness, weight, and heat.

[@viber7464]

At this price point you can spend $20 on external speakers

[@Dasbeerboots]

@@viber7464 Please don't. Just get some proper speakers. Not some Logitech Pebbles. Vanatoo T0+, Monolith MTM-100, Kanto YU4, etc.

[@marco_evertus]

Absolutely correct. My desktop speakers blow anything Samsung could have done out of the water and it’s thick enough as is.

[@SWEBxAGAMEMNON]

I don't need speakers for 99% of my usage but on occasions I want to show something to a friend. Then it's nice to have any speakers at all, and I don't want to clutter my desk with an audio system that I never use.

[@dexterfretsing2055]

It continues to blow my mind people expect in-built speakers to come with their premium monitor. If you've got $2500 for a monitor, you absolutely won't be satisfied with a tacky speaker add-on. The quality just won't match; as you said it's merely added expense, weight, and etc. that would be bypassed. I mean really, I'm >$6k into a simple 3.1 audio setup already, and my sub cost as much as this monitor. I could add another $6k worth of surround. I don't want tinny crap tacked on to a top-of-class monitor; nor does anyone want to pay an extra $1k for a soundbar-tier system to come with this monitor, which it would need in order to do it justice. Anything less would be egregious, so they made the right move to not put them in. That's why Paganis don't come with cheap plastic cups or some such, but rather hand-stitched premium leather luggage, and nothing less. Better nothing than cheap crap.

[@ozon8r]

Exceptional in depth review. I watched several covering this monitor and this is the most thorough and concise. Once Samsung resolves the switching bug and comes out with a black back on this monitor, money will transfer from my pocket to them. I am passing on this monitor for now based on the noted issues and power supply problems that have been reported on a number of reviews by other owners.

[@computercockpit]

Thanks for the video We start to know why so many of our customers asking us whether our chair cockpit can support the Samsung G9 . The answer is YES! We can support 2 of them together !we have real photos for the setup

[@technogov2]

I really like your layman's style review format with pertinent and useful real-world information.

[@HighTechCheck]

Thank you for the feedback and support Jason, much appreciated.

[@ONEHENDRIX]

Bro.... this is the best video I've seen of this monitor. Now I can see the scale. Thanks.

[@HighTechCheck]

Thank you for the comment and your support. It’s awesome to know the time and effort I put in to show all these details are helping viewers.

[@Cereal_Killr]

Best in depth review without all the flashy filler. All the info most people REALLY wanted. THANKS!

[@steadystate100]

This is the best video I've seen on this monitor. The one thing I really wanted to see was how long the monitor takes to respond to the PIP/PBP on/off command, but the video has a jump cut between the time you press the button and the time the screen responds, so I have no way of knowing the time required. The fact that you incorporated the jump cut suggests that the time required is far too great to be practical.

[@thefluxcapacitor1]

Thank you for the in depth review. Mine is arriving next week. I will say that Secret Lab has made a mount that supports this screen since you recorded this. It's what I ordered, but they state that it can specifically hold this monitor.

[@saint1yusuf]

i think this is the best review video of this monitor i have ever seen. thank you so much for your time and effort.

[@franciscofredviana743]

Been looking into some reviews as I want this monitor. You got the most complete review and answer all questions I had that all others didn't. The detail on the mount monitor was great, the dimensions also very clear. Thank you Today I run a 3x 27in setup and I use mostly for productivity and not so much for gaming. I want to improve my desk space and update my setup as I have 2x 1080P 60Hz and 1x 4K 60hz and I've been dying for better consistent across and a single monitor would improve screen space usage as I can't work with a window crossing two monitors due to bezel and gap.

[@joanhernandezciriza3797]

At last someone making an in-depth review of the monitor. Great video sir. I can tell you that the biggest deception of this monitor is that 240hz mode is not working with gsync, regardless of what nvidia control panel indicates. I have been trying and trying to no avail. I’m at firmware 1003, I would like to know what has been your experience with this. I am also running a RTX 4090 and I cannot make custom resolutions either. This is the monitor of monitors but Samsung quirks are astonishing. No other brand can shit on a product like Samsung can. We would probably need a North Korean monitor brand to match the number of bugs that this monitor has. The only problem is that it is indeed the pinnacle of monitors. Just the game brightness is enough to replace any oled. I wish that a proper company would make such gadgets but it is only Samsung that pushes boundaries apparently

[@HighTechCheck]

Are you saying that 240 Hz does not work with Gsync? I’m currently playing RoboCop rogue city and the GS indicator is showing on the monitor suggesting that G sink is working. I’m on 51 20 x 14 40 resolution and on 240 Hz.

[@joanhernandezciriza3797]

@@HighTechCheckyes exactly. G sync is not working if any resolution/refresh rate is set on the 240hz monitor mode. You can quickly test this with the g sync pendulum demo. You will see tearing even though you toggle gsync on nvidia control panel. I’m pretty confident that you have the same problem and pretty much any one that bought this monitor. I caught this problem because I’m very sensitive to smoothness and I tried everything that this monitor has to offer. It would be great that you could put this to test and report back cause I predict a flood of complaints when customers get their hands on these monitors. It happens to the previous G9s according to forums. Thanks in advance and great video

[@HighTechCheck]

I made a video to show you what I'm seeing, let me know if this is different from what you have yours set to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX60i6Nsa6uUn7s

[@tchlin]

​@@joanhernandezciriza3797 I think the issue is with the rtx card. I read somewhere Nvidia is working with Samsung to solve the issue. This doesn't happen with an amd card using dp or hdmi.

[@joanhernandezciriza3797]

@@tchlinyes could be the case but it is really strange that g sync works at the 120hz mode regardless de resolution and r refresh rate. In these modes I’m using the full connection bandwidth and gsync works, so definitely not a bandwidth limitation. It must be a bugg or just Samsung giving you the middle finger

[@CyprianUhri]

i came here just to say that your choice of background image is funny

[@xDangerDoomx]

Liked and subscribed. This video played a large part in my decision to get this monitor. Excellent and very detailed review. Thank you.

[@videogamephenomhd]

Though this might be the grandmaster of all monitors, it looks more suitable for control rooms and NASA space centers, even for those who don't game.

[@MattThatMatters]

Love the review. Only critique is calling it "8K". It is only 8k wide and 4k vertical, so pixel density would appear the same as a standard aspect ratio 4k monitor

[@klaymoon1]

Amazingly thorough review! The best review on a monitor I've ever watched!

[@FrancoDMatz]

Thank you so much for this video and review!!! I've been eyeing this monitor for a while but was failing to find a good review on it. Your review is well detailed with EVERYTHING one could possibly enquire! I hope every reviewer will use this as a guide in future so we can have more reliable reviews!

[@Hurridale]

Excellent video -- thanks for your time. This is the way product videos ought to be done: factual, organized, and straight forward. Easy to skip over the parts that don´t apply to my situation. Now you need to make a video for other hardware "influencers" to teach them how to do it right!

[@disabled_llc]

BEST REVIEW! I have seen period! Nice coverage 👊🏾

[@HighTechCheck]

I appreciate that!

[@Kitanya]

Measurements were super helpful. Thanks!

[@vadelafuente]

hands down the best review of this monitor I've seen. Thanks!

[@elliotpolanco159]

This is the very best, absolutely stellar review, this is a real review, not a promo that masquerades as a review.

[@Ibrahim-277]

Really good review you have man I like it keep going what you doing

[@HighTechCheck]

Thank you for your support! I appreciate you.

[@AndreaTrocino]

I need to follow all the other comments, this is a proper review and clearly samsung is not sending this monitor for free to lots of other youtubers to get fake reviews either 😅. I have the 49 version which I use for my sim racing rig and I have a 34 oled alienware on my pc. I am super tempted to upgrade the sim racing rig to this given the bigger real estate e and the additional resolution, however I really struggle to swallow the cost of £2200 and having to go back to 120hz even with a rtx4090 (which on iRacing can easily do 200fps...). Also quality control issues seem to be super frequent with samsung (my 49 makes so much popping noises...) However there is no competition at this point in time in the market (and nothing similar on the horizon either..)

[@patrickheemskerk2649]

Agree with many other commenters...great detailed review!! It would be nice if monitor manufacturers and monitor accessory (arm) manufacturers better coordinate with each other about the launch of a new product... now Ergotron e.g. is behind on a nice solution (they say they are working on a solution). Not every desk is suitable for the supplied standard...😕

[@HighTechCheck]

Thank you for your support Patrick, it means a lot. I totally agree, Not having a suitable monitor arm for this size monitor can be very problematic. I contacted ergotron and they said that they might look into designing one in the future? And its not even the whole arm that needs to be designed, thats what gets me. The arm that I'm using is actually capable of holding the weight of the monitor without issue, its the cheap head that connects to the monitor thats the issue. All they would need to do is beef up the same head they use for the 49in and I would think it would work. There is no way the majority would be able to use this monitor with the stand that it comes with.

[@eaal8387]

thank you for taking the time to do this, one question , would i benefit from a high quality hdmi cable or is the cable out of the box fine?

[@Cryptokat]

Fantastic Review, I really enjoyed it. What made me a little nervous, is that I didn't have any protection to remove from the front of the screen, but did have some protection to remove of the back of the screen - which is weird. I wonder if any fellow owners had the same packaging issues.... I'm nervous that my monitor isn't new.... (I'm now asking this question in pretty much all reviews / unboxing of the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57" - and might decide to send mine back!)

[@DevangOnline]

I'm glad you gave the dimensions in inches! So easy to estimate!!

[@winstonrhock9021]

No speakers no issue. They would’ve sucked anyways. External is always the way to go. Even a cheap logic tech 2.1 would be miles better than any in built speaker solution

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

Exactly

[@ployth9000]

I hope you also applied the firmware update during this review. 1003 is the current version we are using

[@DLAN.I0]

Hoping to get the answer to this as well. Very solid review on this very new device however.

[@111DAKIDD]

Great Review, just a question... Can you mount this monitor to the wall?

[@TheFerdinandGuy]

Thanks a lot for doing a Mac related productivity walkthrough fo this monitor with so many amazingly useful details when weighing the pros and cons!

[@talalbyt]

You covered almost everything but the KVM functionality which is important for multitasking

[@bs_art3625]

Looking forward to more monitor reviews, this was great.

[@Hipporider]

Great video. Effective communication of information and thank you so much for not having background audio. 👍🇦🇺

[@ThomasPendino]

This is the most amazing review i have ever seen of a product. Thank you.

[@boostedmaniac]

Thanks for the super comprehensive review, the M1 compatibility, and the hack. That was super useful. Thinking about the monitor but was unsure how it will work with my M1 Max MacBook Pro. This helped answer those questions.

[@squishylemon8577]

You have the same background as me for the windows machine... I was not expecting that 14:27

[@t_stein]

This is an excellent monitor review, I really feel like I know it in and out. Thanks!

[@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?

[@Ferarri4444]

Excellent and comprehensive review

[@zero_ehxe]

This video was excellent in how it is in-depth with information and not trying to be “morning zoo” entertaining. One thing I’d like the author to be aware of is how I spent most of the video assured of your expertise, but lost that confidence when you struggled to describe light bleeding from bright areas to the dark areas. “Bloom” and “halo” are standard terms, so it was a bit concerning not to hear them. Maybe it would be beneficial when encountering something like this to do a search to provide you with names and descriptions? To reiterate: I do not wish to hurt any feelings and only intend for this comment to be constructive. Thank you for the video.

[@bryjbry]

Nobel Prize in tech reviews

[@TheHeee]

Hopefully you will say a few words about the his oled brother Odyssey G95SC or G93SC. Great review, we want more! 🤩🙌

[@ScottSafford-yg6xs]

Strange question, but... could you post the stand measurements? I would love to know how much desk space the stand legs take up..... Great video!!!

[@JimMcKeown]

Thanks for this thorough and thoughtful review. I have one of these ordered and was on the fence on whether to keep the order.

[@jahkure]

Best review! Love the wallpaper.

[@HighTechCheck]

Thank you!

[@ALIENSInGAMES]

Bravo, the best explanation in full on the monitor

[@siomerpl]

Basicly you can have 230hz on PBP (split screen) :) You just have to add custom resolution in Nvidia Control Panel. On my 49 Neo G9 i created 2560x1440 with 230Hz because it wont work on half of the screen with 240Hz.

[@dreistheman7797]

The subtle "washing out" of the colors towards the bottom particularly for grey/black is due to the narrow viewing angles of the VA panel I believe. You not only need to be at the horizontal center, you also need to be at the vertical center of the monitor, which is not that ergonomic anymore (looking down on monitor than up is more ergonomic). That's what I'll trade for an IPS, given I only use this for productivity. I reckon even if I game, I won't really notice the inferior blacks on IPS without a point of comparison. The dream is an RGB QD-OLED of course, without the non-standard pixel arrangement causing text clarity issues.

[@RS-sd4cr]

very well done review! never seen something good like this.

[@iwifia]

For a monitor arm, AVLT sells one specifically designed for this, even lists this exact model for it.

[@LearnSpanishWorld]

Excellent review. Thank you amigo! :)

[@Hein-Zolo]

Thank you so much for that insane review🙏🏽 helps me a lot with my decision

[@Blazes132]

Best review of this monitor to date! Thank you, now I might upgrade my Samgung G9 OLED 49" to this model. Quick question, which soundbar is that on your desk below your monitor?

[@RoMiAu-t6z]

Objectivly, light bleed on pitch black dont mind me at all.. but just me, im getting mine in the upcomming week. Thank you for the review imma get so happy !

[@R4VEFOX]

Can you make it show 3 screens? I am used to have one large middle monitor and two small sides ones.

[@HighTechCheck]

Yes, you can use software that snaps windows and programs in various different formats.

[@R4VEFOX]

@@HighTechCheck ty!

[@adamarczynski1546]

I believe you need to have a M2/M3 Pro MacBook to be able to properly run an 8k2k external display. M1 one does not offer a HDMI 2.1.

[@halidsert5519]

(3840*2160)/(5120*1440)=1.125 so the res you are calling 5k is more like 3.5k in terms of pixel count, no wonder the 4090 generates fewer frames at 4k. Also, the res you are calling 8k is not 8k but more like twice the pixel count of 4k whereas 8k is actually 4 times the pixel count of 4k. I know, it is stupid to call 7680*4320 res 8k, it should be called 16k (bc if 4k is 4 times the 1080p and 8k is 4 times the 4k then 8k should be 16k). EDIT: this is a really good review/video, appreciate it :)

[@bpsshirase123]

Hello something i wonder is , how much big is the stand coming with the screen from base to top ? i don't find anywhere people talking about. Great review by the way👍

[@sureshkrjsl]

Awesome review. I bought it after watching your review. But,.... Do you see diagonal lines with HDR on? I just got mine and without HDR the screen looks bit grainy and with HDR on I see diagonal lines. Its not too prominent but you will notice it. Very prominent from up close. Do I have a faulty unit?

[@kp-rd8sf]

Thank you for the best review, you answer almost common questions, Thank you,

[@vAnduCloudGaming]

Thank you for providing a very good overview of this monitor. I plan to buy this monitor for myself as well, and it's very important that both PC and Mac support it. I do not plan to purchase it until Nvidia's newer generation GPUs are out, which do not have those legacy HDMI and DisplayPorts, and I hope that by that time, Samsung will already have version 2 of this monitor out and Ergotron will have a monitor stand that supports this monitor. I hope it will be the end of this year.

[@JaySeanOchia]

I love and appreciate so much your detailed review..so that I subscribed your channel.. Kudos Man 👏

[@GionSnow]

How can you run it at 240Hz?! Even with DP2.1 you do not have enough throughput for it right? DP2.1 is maxed out at 77.37 Gbps afaik At 10bit colour depth (3x10 because 3 colour channel): 7680 x 2160 x 3 x 10 x 240 bit bandwidth per second = 119.439... Gbps At 8bit colour depth: 7680 x 2160 x 3 x 8 x 240 = 95.551... Gbps ​​​​​​​Both are more than the cable can handle based on my understanding. Did I get anything wrong?

[@CatDevz]

You're correct. It uses DSC when ran at 7680x2160 240Hz which is "visually lossless".

[@ScottGrunwald]

You can do 4k at 120hz in PbP, I have this monitor.

[@DLAN.I0]

What is your GPU? I'm curious for an Asus 4090 with two HDMI 2.1 ports. The GPU should support 240hz at 4k for each output, if PbP limits the output to 60hz it's a software limitation of the display or the cable used. Also the review shows when he was doing PbP for HDMI he was on HDMI 1 and 3, the configuration would require HDMI 2 and 3 based on the manual. The GPU should support 240hz on either DP or HDMI but HDMI 2.1 has a bit less DSC required with the increased throughput. There is only one DP output on the monitor so HDMI 2.1 (2 & 3) or DP + HDMI 2.1 (2 or 3) would be the only way to run the max throughput this monitor supports with the 4090 and subsiquently the max horizontal resolution. According to NVIDIA's website the vertical resolution could be a bit higher and that could allow for a small tablet or non standard monitor but would be technically difficult to test while maintaining gsync compatability and such. When I get my display in I plan to test PbP, it's not a deal breaker as I'm sure software updates will fix any limitation but if you or the reviewer can confirm 120 or 240hz works on these ports for either (DP + HDMI 2 or 3) or (HDMI 2 + 3) . Also the review may not have been using an 8k hdmi cable and that could have limited the frame rate. I have a Neo G8 outputting 4k 240hz off a single hdmi cable presently and have also been able to drive that resolution and frame rate from DP 1.4. Overall great and thorough review but nothings perfect.

[@AdamsOlympia]

I'm seriously considering the G9 as my main PC monitor and for it to double as my sim racing monitor. Ideally, I'd be able to pull the monitor out toward the front of the desk when I roll my Next Level racing cockpit over. I've never looked into monitor arms, but hopefully something exists that'll get me close to what I'm looking for here. Will probably mount it to a standing desk where I can store the ideal racing height as a preset.

[@dunbar555]

with the 5120 resolution, is the image still sharp ?

[@TerrabyteX]

Absolutely amazing review ! Thank you for thi!

[@JFlywheel]

My ergotron holds it ok. No screws needed. MaybeI just got lucky. With the monitor removed, tighten the pivot weight set screw all the way tight. I actually took the pivot of the arm itself and such it to the monitor, then careful attach the pivot back to the arm. Been working for a couple months now.

[@a1k1gen]

Hello, regarding the mounting options stated @5:18, I actually went with the Atdec AWMS-BT51 for my monitor. It works great and holds my monitor well. However it's more of a set it and forget it type of mount, only allowing a single pole with clamp that would allow you to make adjustments. Assuming you do not need to move your monitor, this would work. It is however around $230-$250 so it may not be budget friendly.

[@kentcurrie7326]

I may have missed it, but were you using HMDI inputs for both the PC and MAC? Did you do any testing on DP input. I use 2 DP inputs on my 49" Samsung 5120x1440 for dual monitor operation on my PC. Not restricted to 60 Hz. Also, I am curious about the calibration report. Great and thorough review.

[@Homerjr4]

Unfortunately, this monitor only has one DisplayPort, so you are forced to use a HDMI port also for PBP!

[@fordgtguy]

You can also try creating a custom resolution and framerate if it doesn't have the option.

[@firenutz698]

I would like to see an in depth video on the picture by picture feature.

[@fussnote1758]

Thx for this video, it is very entertaining and informativ! I was thinking to buy such a monitor but decided to stay on a multi-monitor-setup (as I do for almost 30 years). The pros were, that the monetary spending was massively lower but the solution much bigger / wider. Actually I have a setup with a center-40"- (UWQHD) and two framing 32" ((W)QHD)-monitor(s). I can use a mediocre expensive GPU (6900XT) with an overall resolution of 8560*1440 in 2D and 3440*1440 in 3D. The workflow (e.g. management of windows) is easy, I do not need any software for it. Of course, the immersion in games is not comparable with the one of a curved and huge monitor like the Samsung of this video, but it is existing for about 1500,-€ and without any problems. To use such a huge monitor like the mentioned Samsung and to play with it, you will need to buy a rtx 4900, if it will sufficent @all, perhaps a rtx 5900 will be adequat, with all the costs u have to spend.

[@Sikhotic13]

Any updated thoughts on this since you’ve had it for a little while? Also great video sir. Extremely in depth and by far the best review of this monitor so far. I recently went from an AW3423DW to the new AW3225QF along with a neo G8 32” that I grabbed on sale as a 2nd monitor and mounted them side to side. While the oled on the Alienware is stunning, I really missed having the extra real estate when gaming but didn’t want to go back to using 1440p 21:9 as I think that’s just a waste for the 4090. Also the Neo G8 has some serious blooming issues as well so I decided I’m just going to return both the Alienware and Neo G8. After watching this video, I honestly think this is the best monitor for my use case. Has two 32” 4k panels combined, 240hz and it seems like the blooming/white cloud effect is minimal at best while still maintaining excellent black levels. Mines coming in on Wednesday, excited to try it out!

[@rastanz]

Fantastic review! Very detailed and informative.

[@chrisb-fh6yd]

Thanks for the detailed review! For the black screws that connect the arm to the Samsung mount piece (e.g. 6:27 in the video), do you attach a nut in the back also or is just that screw holding the pieces together?

[@ronaldespinozamora]

Hi, thanks for your video. do you think it works well wit M1 Pro Max, laptop ??

[@akashdipchakraborty7295]

You answered all my questions Thanks 😊

[@tombruckner2556]

Thanks. Would be nice to know how the monitor performs on a M3 max MacBook Pro.

[@warperone]

great video and review - thank you

[@Misbehaven99]

I used a block of wood painted black 2” plus a 1/4” shim.. worked perfectly the monitor sits perfectly.. i can still pull move up and down without issue. I just can’t pull forward..

[@Butcheren0]

Good thorough review, thank you! Looking to pick one up to replace a G9 49. 1440 is too little height.