Samsung 34" ViewFinity S5 Ultra-WQHD (S50GC) Full Review 2024 💯😀

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Buy the Wall Mount here: amzn.to/3UOJXaG this link gives At Home with Lucas a Kickback 💰🙏

[@sheeshjamz]

I just bought this monitor on sale couple days ago, going to use it for work. Kind of excited to set it up at my work desk after watching this review!

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Awesome! Keep me updated on how you like it. 💯😁

[@narciso2mendoza]

Does the monitor have built in speakers?

[@BEMagic18]

exact thing i was gonna use it for i need at least 3-4 tabs open at once how is it working for you brother?

[@sheeshjamz]

​@@BEMagic18 Been using it for two weeks now and all I can say is I have lots of real estate, I split my browser windows left and right each with 4-5 tabs open and If I need more windows open I use my 27". Only advice is keep it away from the sun, the glare is unbearable.

[@badyoutuber1986]

200-250$?

[@idontknowwerollingboyos5005]

Theres a really nice tool called windows powertoys that has a feature called fancyzones which allows to snap three windows together in the way you mentioned

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh that's awesome I'll check it out 👍😁

[@MarkAllenGuitar]

@@AtHomewithLucas That feature was added into Win11 last year

[@markklimesh]

Windows 11 can also now do this when you hover over the maximize icon.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@markklimesh yes I've heard about that. Sounds awesome. I can't wait to upgrade to 11 need a new pc tho lol

[@ArvindGaba]

Windows 11 allows 3 snaps now. Try it

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh that's awesome! I'm currently stuck on Windows 10 because of my cpu.

[@Asim_Riaz]

4:24 You can use windows powerToys to create custom windows snapping

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh thanks I'll check that out

[@GlytchGames]

Nice video! I was thinking about getting one of these Also at 5:16, most modern movies are edited in a 21:9 ratio to accommodate movie theaters specifically, the black bars at the top and bottom in DVDs/digital releases that people see as cinematic are actually just the result of the video not being tall enough to fill the screen

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yeah these are great for the price. Oh thanks for the info. 💯😀

[@captain_guppy]

Damn ! Your eyes look better than the monitor 🤩

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Lol, hey, thanks for that! 💯😀

[@TheOnlyTaps]

Thanks for this review. Just ordered one

[@AtHomewithLucas]

That's awesome! Keep me updated on how you like it. 💯😁

[@TheOnlyTaps]

@@AtHomewithLucas Will do. 👊🏿 Been looking for a second monitor for a while now to pair the existing MSI monitor I had so ended up on this one. Seems good value for the price point especially coz I'm looking for something good but not necessarily super performance intensive coz it's just a productivity monitor for my setup then the MSI will remain as the one I play games on. The other alternative I was looking at was the LG dualup but that was slightly too steep for my liking price wise.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@TheOnlyTaps i got that monitor in my Amazon cart lol

[@alfa-psi]

@@TheOnlyTaps We are waiting ... are you well ?

[@TheOnlyTaps]

@@alfa-psi Yo! Yeah been enjoying the monitor so far. Had it for about a month now so far so good. Was super easy to set up and arrived very fast basically just a few days after I'd ordered it. So I'm just using a display cable for the monitor then got my HDMI going through to the MSI I originally had. So the MSI monitor is on the left side of my desk and this Samsung is on the right side of my desk. So as planned whenever I am not using them as a workspace when I want to game I have the PS5 hooked into the MSI monitor. So yeah so far so good basically no adjusting period for the monitor coz all I had to get used to was the wide aspect ratio but that's about it :)

[@Ty.Wellick]

The fact that Netflix scales his video in your exemple is simply due to the fact movies are shot in 2.35:1 which is around the same aspect ratio as yours and series, like friend, who are supposed to be played on tv, traditionally in 16:9, are in 16:9 and movie theaters are in 2.35:1. I would like to know if Netflix really scales your stream

[@AtHomewithLucas]

As far as I know, Netflix has added the support for 21:9 displays and will scale to give you the best viewing experience.

[@BadlyDrewCreative]

Really want to try this as a replacement in my v-pinball machine, would love to know what the vertical viewing angle is like 😅

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh I never turn my monitors vertical sorry. I should tho. Might do that on my next monitor review. Thanks

[@gbarisicpik]

actually you drag cursor up to right corner, hoover over those little squares between - and X and voila split screen however you want. Don`t thank me just hawk tuah on that thing :))

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Lol 🤣 I'll give that a try (the split screen thing) that is.

[@sriramv5245]

Can I adjust the height of the stand that comes with this monitor? If yes can you share how it’s done?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

No you can't change the height it's a fixed height stand

[@chrispawl]

Can you send a link to the wall mount?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Buy the wall mount here: amzn.to/3UOJXaG this link gives At Home with Lucas a Kickback 💰🙏

[@chrispawl]

@@AtHomewithLucas thank you

[@shinsdavisthrissurkkaran476]

I need one 34inch ultrawide curved monitor for 3d modeling works. Which one is better

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Great question! What is your price point?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

This is a great all-around monitor kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH3XpHh-n7d0oKc

[@TreyBeEasy]

Do you have a link for the wall mount you used?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

TETVIK Monitor Wall Mount Most 14-24“ TVs Computer Universal Low Profile RV TV Wall Mount VESA Up to 100x100mm Max Weight 30lbs Fits 15 19 20 22 23 Inch Camper Small Monitor Mount Bracket a.co/d/hsEeeTZ

[@jimschmid7356]

where did you get your wall mount? Cant seem to find anything on Amazon that is as flush mount as you have shown

[@AtHomewithLucas]

TETVIK Monitor Wall Mount Most 14-24“ TVs Computer Universal Low Profile RV TV Wall Mount VESA Up to 100x100mm Max Weight 30lbs Fits 15 19 20 22 23 Inch Camper Small Monitor Mount Bracket a.co/d/azXMXWU

[@debspeelman]

My IT guy recommended this monitor for using Quickbooks to compensate for low vision. Any takes on that?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Nope, I can't say anything about that, sorry. But it's definitely going to have sharp text and allow you to make it big.

[@vm62]

Love that this seems to be geared for gaming? I am looking for something where I can go crazy on excel with

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Lol yeah a flat panel monitor like this will be best for excel.

[@Carter4256]

What is the mount you used

[@AtHomewithLucas]

TETVIK Monitor Wall Mount Most 14-24“ TVs Computer Universal Low Profile RV TV Wall Mount VESA Up to 100x100mm Max Weight 30lbs Fits 15 19 20 22 23 Inch Camper Small Monitor Mount Bracket a.co/d/azXMXWU

[@brianphuket5951]

How does this compare with the curved screen? I don't do games, but edit photos. thanks! great channel.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Great question...the flat panel is great for most stuff. The main difference is how your eye feels. Curved monitors make it easier to see all 4 corners. But definitely get a 1500r curve radius monitor if you don't plan on gaming. 1000r will be too much curve for your needs.

[@mbilaalch88]

Hi, great review. I'm a newbie to external monitors. Is this monitor Vesa mount compatible? TIA

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yes it works with VESA mount 💯😁

[@FlywheelGrowth]

i just bought this, but the picture looks to be bugling slightly in the middle and the images on the edges look to be curving away from the center, away from me. Any idea how to adjust the settings? Thanks!

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Are you using displayport or hdmi? What pc are you using? Did you adjust the refresh rate?

[@FlywheelGrowth]

@@AtHomewithLucas Macbook, HDMI, 100mhz. I wonder if it's an optical illusion? but, I'm not able to go into some of the settings. Thank you for your quick reply!!

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Select the Apple menu, then System Settings Click Displays in the sidebar Select the display you want to adjust Select the resolution you want to use You can also turn on Show all resolutions to see more options.

[@gaialab8645]

Could it be used as a TV as well???

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yes 100%

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Just need a streaming device and speaker or a sound bar

[@gaialab8645]

@@AtHomewithLucas 🙏

[@stephanieharrison2719]

Hi, great review. Really thinking of buying the monitor. Quick question... the monitor does not have built-in speakers, right? Thank you!

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Correct no speakers. Some Samsung monitors have speakers but not this one.

[@paulinasulowska9858]

I love your review! I am looking for a monitor for music production (working with a DAW). Which one would you advice to purchase this one or Oddysey g5? I wonder if curve would get in the way.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

So if you buy a gaming monitor with high refresh (over 100hz) you will have a better experience while producing music. The Odyssey is definitely better, but the curve is intense (1000r) I'd recommend a monitor at 1500r (less intense curve) do you have a third choice?

[@paulinasulowska9858]

@@AtHomewithLucas yes, I do. It's LG UltraWide 34WP75CP-B. As far as i know it has 1800R curve. I think its a good compromise between the two. I also wonder how is it different from 34WP65CP - B? Thank you very much for Your respond!

[@animosity6784]

Hey! Great video! :D I'm stuck in between this and the "Samsung Odyssey G5 34’ monitor" my usage is honesty pretty normal just university, video/movies watching but I want to multitask etc, my current setup is two 24' inch monitors and it's just taking too much space. Which of the two monitors do you suggest? Thanks !

[@AtHomewithLucas]

A lot of people say the curved screen is easier on the eyes. Plus, curved screens are more immersive for 21:9 movies and gaming. But curved monitors take up more space on your desk, and some say flat panels are better for some work. I'd pick the Odyssey any day 💯😀

[@animosity6784]

@@AtHomewithLucas Thank you so much! Getting the odyssey !

[@sebastianhernandez1224]

Is this a good monitor to start streaming ? If not what would you recommend ?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Like gaming streaming?

[@sebastianhernandez1224]

@@AtHomewithLucas correct

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@sebastianhernandez1224 yes this will be perfect. But a curved Samsung might be better. Like the Odyssey G5

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@sebastianhernandez1224 I did a review on it as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJfYk3iwrLidhMU

[@sebastianhernandez1224]

@@AtHomewithLucas I would be starting with a ps5 , do you recommend saving up enough for a pc or can I start with a ps5. Sorry for bothering so much

[@THELEGEND-wx3mi]

hi thanks for this review i just wanna know what is the panel type like ips or tn or va

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Its a VA panel as far as I know

[@KingRatGaming_1]

is no-one talking about how nice his eyes are!

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Haha thanks 💯😁

[@williambo5989]

he’s ai

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@williambo5989 thanks lol

[@williambo5989]

nice review! i like this monitor but its doesnt pivot 360 or go vertical and no ips

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yes, it definitely has limitations for sure.

[@shisas576]

Hi, thanks for the professional review I'm really debating between this model or the Odyssey "34 G5 I am looking for office work such as WORD documents and more, surfing the Internet and also some games What would you recommend?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

I'd say if you currently work on a flat monitor get this one. But if you have a curved monitor get the odyssey. The odyssey is a better panel.

[@shisas576]

@@AtHomewithLucas Thanks a lot 🙏 🙏

[@duffduffbeerbeer]

Just wondering will this monitor be compatible with lower spec PC Towers? such as HP Slim S01-pF2009na Desktop PC, Intel Core i5 Processor (i5-12400), Graphics Card/GPU Details: Intel UHD, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD.... I won't do gaming obviously with this PC, but just need a much wider monitor than my current 27" to run utube, excel docs etc all at the same time. Im worried that this 34" monitor requires a gaming PC spec to work for everyday use???

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Nope it will work perfectly for you.

[@duffduffbeerbeer]

@@AtHomewithLucas Thanks, much appreciated :)

[@zarasocial]

Does the USB C from the monitor can charge my laptop too?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yes

[@zarasocial]

@@AtHomewithLucas perfect. Thank you

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@zarasocial happy to help

[@minimike3237]

Would this be a good monitor for a PS5

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yes definitely 👍

[@nickgougas5100]

Hey - can this monitor switch to a 16x9 QHD ratio for when I want to play on PS5 which doesn’t support WQHD?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yes 👍

[@AtHomewithLucas]

You will just have black bars on the sides of the monitor.

[@Thebrainofwar17]

Hello, I was looking for a screen to play simracing with, this one is good for this ? 🤔 Have a good day 😊

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Will you be using multiple monitors in your Simracing rig?

[@Thebrainofwar17]

@@AtHomewithLucas no just one

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@thebrainofwar2906 I'd get a curved monitor with a higher refresh rate for better gaming. What's your budget?

[@Thebrainofwar17]

@@AtHomewithLucas I found the 165hz, the samsung odyssey G5 34", but its very expensive, do you know a screen like that but cheaper ?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

No, that is cheaper than the ViewFinity S6, so it's your best option. You can just type 34 inch curved gaming monitor and see your options.

[@iancooper1592]

Hey I just bought this moniter and I was wondering how did you access game mode and reasons on my moniter it says currently unavailable. Could you possibly.make a video on how to uploaded drivers etc

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Hope you figured it out. Sorry I didn't reply sooner with a fix.

[@iancooper1592]

I did not figure this out currently game mode is inactive and won't let me turn off or on and currently running at 60 hz instead of 100hz

[@AtHomewithLucas]

What pc are you using with this monitor? Did you change the refresh rate to 100hz in the settings?

[@iancooper1592]

@AtHomewithLucas so I figured it out the hdmi port on my laptop does not support the full 100 hz and it doesn't support game mode solved by buying an external hdmi outlet and that was able to support 100hz and change my moniter setting so I'm aloud to choose game mode on and off

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@iancooper1592 oh that's awesome news! Thanks for the update. I'm sure this will help others.

[@narciso2mendoza]

Does this monitor have built in speakers?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

No

[@phibanachi6698]

Does it have a fan? fan noise?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

No

[@phibanachi6698]

@@AtHomewithLucas So no fan? or just no noise?, I need it for trading I cant have any fan. 🙏 about to buy one

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh sorry no fan no noise 👍

[@medium_decanter3025]

My sound isn’t coming out the monitor how do I fix this. Btw I have a ps5

[@AtHomewithLucas]

This doesn't have speakers built-in. You need to plug speakers into the headphone (aux) jack.

[@medium_decanter3025]

@@AtHomewithLucas thank you

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@medium_decanter3025 also the volume is at 50% on the monitor by default. So if it's not loud enough just turn it up in the monitor settings.

[@darkspectrumx1961]

Hey Lucas, would you happen to know why i may not be seeing the 100 Hz refresh rate in windows settings?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Great question, so many things can cause that. What cable are you using? Did you set your monitor settings to 100hz? Did you check to see if you have updates on your pc?

[@darkspectrumx1961]

@AtHomewithLucas I'm using the hdmi cable provided in the package. I think I've got to look more into the monitor settings for it. My PC is only recognizing it as 30 hz and I've looked in my graphics center and also if there's driver updates.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@darkspectrumx1961 go into your settings on your monitor and set it to "fastest" response time under Menu Picture Response time

[@tarigrue9973]

@@darkspectrumx1961 you probably plugged the monitor into your mainboard instead of the graphics card hence why your pc only allows 30fps

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh I've done that before lol

[@HernanClivio]

Is it Mac compatible?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yes

[@mohammedamankabir6820]

Is it better to use HDMI cable?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

If you can use a Displayport do it. DP is much better than HDMI

[@mohammedamankabir6820]

Ahh i see. Thank you for your reply.. will DP to HDMI be okay?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@mohammedamankabir6820 I think you'll be good with just hdmi to hdmi just use the cable that comes with it.

[@HOVA09]

My computer wont let me scale to 3440 x 1440 What do I have to do ??

[@AtHomewithLucas]

What computer do you have? Are you using hdmi or displayport cable?

[@HOVA09]

I had to update the drivers on the gpu from the AMD site.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh awesome! Happy to hear you're up and running.

[@Thommoed69]

hey mate, just bought this same monitor and really like it. Question, the inbuilt bezel. is that actually a bezel or is it a overscan/underscan issue? looking at your video it looks about the same as yours. Also your eyes are beautiful hahahaha

[@AtHomewithLucas]

First off, thanks for the compliment. 😁 Second, I believe it's actually bezels and not a digital thing. I'm sure if you took the bezels off an old monitor the screen would look like this. 🤷‍♂️😁

[@Thommoed69]

@@AtHomewithLucas thanks lad all good I thought as much. No worries just thought I'd jump on the bandwagon! Personally I'm envious of the luscious beard man. Need to put you on a bike!

[@Ricoo420]

I just picked this monitor up yesterday it’s only plugged into my ps5 but I’m not able to change the resolution to the highest one & change my Hz to 100.. I can’t find it in my settings either, please help! 🙏🏼

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Hey what cable are you using? Hdmi?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

In your ps5 settings what is your highest image settings? 1440p?

[@Ricoo420]

@@AtHomewithLucas Yessir I’m using the Hdmi that came with the Monitor & Yes, Highest Setting on it is 1440p

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Did you set the response time to fastest on your monitor? And put it in game mode?

[@Ricoo420]

@@AtHomewithLucas Yes I did, after watching the video I think I would need a pc hooked up to the monitor in order to change the refresh rate unless im wrong? & I know it’s not at the highest resolution as well because every time I turn on the monitor it tells me the best resolution & Hz compared to mines

[@emmabentley7945]

Jesus this guy gas gorgeous Eyes! sorry lol x you do x

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Hey thanks Emma 💯😁

[@saifulrizal007]

Terbaik...

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yes it's a good monitor

[@marleensrain]

the 100Hz on mine seems to have stutter and the 60Hz doesnt, its weird

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh that's no good! Are you using a hdmi cable or display port? What pc do you have?

[@marleensrain]

@@AtHomewithLucas ive tried both, the hdmi and DP, nultiple cables on each, its a Ryzen 5 7600x and an RTX4070 Super idk what it is, i guess im leaving it on 60Hz

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@marleensrain go into the settings on your monitor and set it the the "fastest" refresh rate

[@marleensrain]

@@AtHomewithLucas i did that too lol it could be defective idk but a friend of mine who bought one right before me said the same thing about the stutter as well

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Also, try this. Plug your DP cable into your monitor, then go into settings on your monitor and check what version it's running (1.1 or 1.2) it should be on 1.2

[@conkeh]

why mine is not sharp,?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Oh no! Are you using hdmi or DP?

[@conkeh]

@@AtHomewithLucas hdmi, sir

[@jrlearns]

​@@conkeh don't use hdmi

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Yeah that's my thought. Also are you using a new hdmi cable or an old one?

[@nelsonleon6874]

WINTER IS COMING.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Lol

[@awesomecronk7183]

Can it run at 75Hz?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

I want to say yes anything 100hz or less

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Why?

[@awesomecronk7183]

@@AtHomewithLucas I'm looking to add it to a pair of 75Hz BenQ monitors (tie fighter setup) and a friend warned me that I might be forced to move both down to 60Hz to avoid graphics glitches. I figured it would work fine but he was pretty adamant, so I figured I'd ask around.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Okay just looked on my windows 10 settings I have two options 60hz and 100hz.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Also in my NVIDIA I only have 60 and 100hz

[@TheHeninhardenne]

4.9 STAR rating over 10 or 5

[@AtHomewithLucas]

4.9 of 5 Stars

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Sorry I usually put it on the screen.

[@Nothing_is_sacred]

His eyes were made by Samsung 😂 krisp HD eyes

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Lol

[@NightSociety]

Wish LG has in this size 34 ultrawide flat 1440p in the same price range, LG has better split screen software, firmware, drivers update than Samsung.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Thanks for sharing. I never knew LG was better than Samsung. What LG panel do you have? Also, why do you want a flat panel over curved?

[@NightSociety]

@@AtHomewithLucas Never had good luck with Samsung, everything from old school netbooks to mobile phones, tablets, smart TV, washers & dryers, refrigerator. Lack of updates on upgradable devices and forced to buy new version. I find the best are their memory and NvMe SSD, nobody beats them. The curved look like it's losing real estate of viewing and personal not aesthetically pleasing.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

But you never used a curved monitor in real life? Just watched videos?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

It's funny because Samsung is superior over LG to the point LG stopped making smartphones. LG, in my opinion, just copies everyone with little innovation. Or at least that's how it was during the smartphone wars back in the day.

[@NightSociety]

@@AtHomewithLucas no, I used it before. Think It's great for gamer, but not for productions imo.

[@DevoldoinHD]

Christ sake, get your uncut face closer to the camera...

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Feedback received. If you watch my latest videos I've stepped back a bit. Let me know if it's better. 🤷‍♂️

[@alfa-psi]

@@AtHomewithLucas Some people don't deserve a kind response.

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@alfa-psi Yeah, I always write what I'm really thinking, then delete it and write something nice, lol 😆

[@abdosalamazmi1577]

does it have built in speaker?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

No

[@SurronRiding]

@@AtHomewithLucas what speaker do you have in this video?

[@AtHomewithLucas]

@SurronRiding I'm using a pc soundbar I actually did a review of it a few years ago...kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXKvk4WQfdR4qNk