Samsung G5 34inch Ultrawide Review!

[@rucciato]

I have tried to find some information before purchasing a new curved gaming monitor and THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST CHANNEL! Thank you for being honest and calm and factful. 10/10

[@1UpNerdcore]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@andersjger2268]

I got this some weeks ago, and ohh god. From 75Hz 1080 UW, to This panel... its a step up! Bought my old one to use it for video editing and it's very color precise... But after calibrating this monitor even preforms better than my "professional" one :O

[@kayabayunreu6092]

Worth it for gaming?

[@andersjger2268]

@@kayabayunreu6092 if you are gona play CS or something competitive on like 300 FPS then no get a normal 16:9 with high refresh. But for RPGs and other openworld games this is simply... AWESOME!

[@mclovin9121]

How did you calibrate it and can you tell me the settings or give me the video name ?

[@ahmedshoaib7413]

This video really helped I just had concerns about the stand when you said about it but I got it VESA mounted. Honestly, you did a great job and I really liked it when it arrived thanks for the review!

[@dane4890]

Just bought one, i am very happy with the picture quality and curve... Good video man!

[@1UpNerdcore]

🙏🏼

[@dane4890]

@@1UpNerdcore For sure need a better stand, the original is very bad 👍

[@tednicholl7025]

I purchased this monitor to be mounted on a dedicated racing simulator. For this purpose, the G5 with the 1000R curve is nothing short of awesome for a single screen. The HDR10 mystery with the shortcomings have zero effect in a racing sim for the simple fact of the ever-changing lighting and shadows while racing. Most simulators are in a low light environment to enhance the experience and reduce glare from ambient sources. Shortcomings for one purpose is a benefit to a lot of us in contrast. Great review bro' ✌😎 I should also add, I paid CAD $450 for mine as opposed to the MSRP of CAD $599.

[@joshuavandeloo7285]

Bro this comment just saved my life. Building my pc for sim racing rn and couldn’t decide on a monitor. Sounds like I’ll go with this

[@thames21]

May I ask why you wouldn't go for a OLED G8? I'm looking around for a new screen and would really appreciate other people's opinions!

[@georgebeanie357]

The g8 isn’t a budget monitor like the g5 not a lot of people wanna down 1000 on a monitor when u can 250 300 and get some accessories with the rest of the money

[@thames21]

@@georgebeanie357 no he payed 450 for it, and at discounts you can get the g8 for 750-800. Ofcourse it’s still more expensive, but I was curious if there were more reasons than the g5 being budget. Which I disagree, there’s cheaper ones that are just as good, so that’s why I wondered why he’d gone for a g5.

[@georgebeanie357]

What are some good monitors I’m looking for a good one but don’t wanna break the bank

[@eVolution2665]

Hey, about the 10bit range in the Nvidia Control Panel. If you lower the refresh rate from 165hz to 120hz (which also improves blackwashing) you can just select the 10bit range in the Resolutions tab! Otherwise great video and so far I'm very pleased with the G5!

[@tombaker2510]

when I set it but it just reset to 8bit?

[@starrims]

Hey @eVoLuTioN can you tell me one thing.. does 60FPS video stutters on 165hz setting on this monitor?

[@eVolution2665]

@@starrims Never noticed any stutters on videos in general, can't really differenciate between 165hz and 120 though so I mainly use 120hz. (Which is amazing btw, after about a year I'm still impressed with the monitor)

[@eVolution2665]

@@tombaker2510 In the nvidia control panel if you use an nvidia gpu

[@tombaker2510]

@@eVolution2665 I do have a 1070 but when I set it to 120fps, that options shows up but every time I click apply, nothing happens and it resets to 8bit, its like the software not wanting me to do it

[@sonicboom879]

Samsung needs a 34 or 38” with the specs of the g9. The G5 looks beautiful.

[@6bxSouthside]

That’s gonna be to big for panel view no?

[@itsfran2570]

I was looking at this and the crg 49in Samsung ultrawide and this video confirms I don't need to be that extra lol this seems wide enough to do what I need an ultrawide to do, so this helped 👌🏼

[@nathnath1610]

i resived mine last week and its working great, i spent 400$ (cad) and its 100% worth my money as it is right now

[@schoc13]

you spoke of the brightness cons but my your graphics look amazing!!

[@quiet2361]

Finally a good review. I wasn't sure if I really wanted to spend very much on a ROG Monitor bc my ROG Computer already cost a lot

[@Avaxier]

Thanks for the heads up on the stand quality. MSI is like $1000 in my country for some reason and AOC is $50 more expensive than Samsung $500 price here. With that sweet 1000R, Samsung is a much better choice for me even though I have to spend a bit more for a proper stand.

[@RealTuckered]

Got this for $449 on sale at BB. It has its flaws but I think it’s a good option for having a widescreen curved gaming monitor for your precious without spending $1,000+.

[@saucyjohny2264]

I bought this for $256 lmaoo

[@CosmicJesterX]

350

[@RealTuckered]

@@saucyjohny2264 enjoy your savings

[@Zappiieee]

@@saucyjohny2264 should I get I wanna try curved our

[@schoc13]

got mine for 378, no tax on base!

[@thegreatlakestrucker]

Getting this monitor tomorrow...I'm excited and scared at the same time. Hopefully this monitor won't disappoint.

[@thegreatlakestrucker]

@Lucy the order was delayed

[@d3v-x64]

@@thegreatlakestrucker Until when?

[@thegreatlakestrucker]

@@d3v-x64 got it yesterday. The picture is amazing. But every time I restart my computer the screen goes dark and no picture. Other times all of programs/icons are gone from the computer. Finally, I was able to figure out that my computer perceives this monitor as two separate screens. There is a black knob underneath the screen that allows you to toggle some settings. However, after every computer restart the monitor defaults to the two screen setting. It’s kind of annoying. But the picture and gaming graphics are anazing

[@DetailingCars]

@@thegreatlakestrucker Hey! im getting mine on monday, im about to go out and get a 1.4DP 3 meter cable for it. is the cable it comes with dp1.4 and how long is it? :)

[@thegreatlakestrucker]

@@DetailingCars you'll have to adjust the settings. There is a black knob under the center of the monitor. I had to adjust contrast and sharpness so that my eyes didn't bleed out of my skull.

[@afternoonview]

Excellent video deserves a like even in 2024 when the panel costs €325. I will use it for sim racing as my gaming laptop don't support triple screen. Thanks

[@makingmovies252]

I just cancelled my online order of this monitor. I watched a few videos on this thnks

[@gerardoontiveros-cortes9504]

165 Hz is actually pretty dope

[@RADERFPV]

Heck yeah it is. I just switched to 165 from 60 last week, what a difference!

[@YourGuyShy]

Just bought this monitor! Can't wait to see how premiere pro likes it!

[@NativeWarrior081]

Waiting for the NEO version of this monitor to be announced!

[@zentronix6451]

Still waiting

[@IronmanG74]

Had mine 3 weeks so far Made me feel queasy initially but used to it now and will probably keep it

[@brobob52]

hows the quality. worth it?

[@IronmanG74]

Wasnt sure. Bit too curvy for me. But used to it now. I only play Elite Dangerous though so for that ye its good enough

[@glenaldopangestu1870]

I got mine today but wouldn’t turn on, is there any power switch that I dont know about?

[@IronmanG74]

No

[@IronmanG74]

But press the button underneath and select source. It doesnt automatically change between hdmi and dp

[@drdaddy777]

Looks like this is going right back to Best Buy once UPS drops it off. Thanks for saving me time and effort.

[@TheUltrawideGuy]

I had mine for 4 hours before deciding to send it back. Black smearing on this monitor is horrific.

[@drdaddy777]

@@TheUltrawideGuy I agree, I opened mine up just out of sheer curiosity and it's just not a very good monitor.

[@TheUltrawideGuy]

@@drdaddy777 Yeah, I'll be honest I think this review is being kind. I found it very poor. I already own the Alienware AW3418DW IPS and bought this to compare after upgrading to a RX 6800 because I was hoping to switch for freesync support. I realise there is difference in the Alienware being a high end and this one being mid range but the Dell is 3 years old at this point. The difference is massive. My Alienware is far, far superior to the point where the screen tearing is preferable to the ghosting and black smearing I had on my Samsung unit. UFO test had about a 3/4 inch trail behind it, it was that bad. I'm just gonna save some more money while I wait for the new LG 34GP950G. This maybe OK for someone already using a VA monitor but if your moving from a TN or IPS then just don't. The better contrast can't save the poor motion handling.

[@pdu851]

I have bought one today, great monitor so far and it was only 350e on outlet (used and returned).

[@norwege8316]

Still good?

[@butterdog29]

You briefly mentioned ghosting in the video, but did it ever bother you in any games? If so, how sensitive would you say you are to ghosting/smearing?

[@sergio_san]

Nice video bro, helped me out to decide... It's been a week viewing a bast variarity of models, reviews and doubts... I've just found this G5 34inch for € 307 (about $ 366) refurbished as "Very Good" condition on Amazon (amazing price thaks to special 30% off on selected refurbished products), so I looked for YT reviews about it and after viewing yours, I simply bought it 😄. Will see real condition, but looks good for that price so far. Thanks! BTW, love your Pixoo on the shelf, I'm currently building my own DIY version from a Rapsberry Pi.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Nice! Let me know what you think 👍🏻

[@peterakaFU]

bought it for the same price, hope it will ship. I'm afraid they might have oversold. "very good" condition as well

[@sergio_san]

​@@peterakaFU I've just checked an my Amazon account tells that it will be delivered tomorrow! Looks nice. BTW, I've realised that there is a newer 4K version of this monitor, just in case... maybe that's the reason of that amazing price for the 2K? Will test it, but I think it's enough resolution... unless you can compare both side by side... :)

[@peterakaFU]

@@sergio_san No 4K doesn't exist on ultrawide, ultrawide is 2K only, not sure when they changed on the new version but certainly not the resolution. Mine is delivering tomorrow as well

[@sergio_san]

@@peterakaFU oh, ok, thanks for the clarification, I've read UWQHD and my mind thought 💭 UHDWide... Hmmm hahaha. My bad, thanks

[@ST-ye2pk]

Picked up the monitor a couple weeks back myself. Had the xiaomi mi 34 before this. This is a definite upgrade over that with a 150 dollar difference. I honestly don't know how the odyssey ultrawide is priced at 500 dollars here (462 dollars once amazon in my country gets it in stock), but in comparison to msi and aoc here, this is cheaper. Running with a vesa wall mount myself, since all ultrawide stands takes up too much desk estate for me 😄

[@hendyhermawan3889]

what is the main difference compared with 34 xiaomi?

[@ST-ye2pk]

@@hendyhermawan3889 the curve and I find the colours more vibrant in comparison.

[@venplay1283]

Slava Ukraine! Скажите пожалуйста а каким VESA пользуетесь? Спасибо!

[@ST-ye2pk]

@@venplay1283 using north bayou wall mount

[@Normenn12596702]

So you are saying you would go rather with the Samsung then the Xiaomi?

[@charleswang7035]

Got a second handed one for $200 so definitely worth it

[@JPeetje]

Kinda unrelated to the monitor, but what do you have on the wall behind the monitor? It looks really nice!

[@1UpNerdcore]

Pixoo, I did a video on it on the channel :)

[@manuelcolon120]

I have this monitor I love it the 165hz and 1000r curvature sold me. I know msi has a cheaper monitor but I don't care about rgb and I have a vesa stand. And I have a 4k tv for hdr gaming so this fits me perfectly. Granted it would've been nice to have but I prefer the faster panel and it's va so it's still looks good provided you get the right angle

[@Normonaut]

what's the game starting at 7:57? Also thanks for your work on reviews! I'm looking for a new monitor now and you've helped a lot to narrow the field

[@khaiidehara]

got one of these for $420 and, for the price, i think it was a great deal

[@bigiluma]

Hey, what VESA mount are you using @5:42? Great review, keep them coming!

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s the autonomous single arm 👍🏻

[@MrLandox12]

Can you rank the curved monitors you have tried?

[@tsunammie]

I'm torn between this and the xiaomi 34'' at 144hz, right now I'm rocking a 34'' Samsung QLed 100hz monitor with 1500r I'm not sure how I feel upgrading to 1000r curve.

[@Joldrath]

Excellent video. Ty bro

[@LIONKING-tl2sg]

Oh , Wow , Beauty Monitor 😎 😍

[@lllsevlll]

Mind sharing your wallpapers? They are so awesome!

[@НААТ]

Its 400 euro here, asus tuf gaming 34inch curved is 480 euro here. Which of the 2 should i choose? I only care about my games looking pretty.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Asus TUF. Higher nits and better response time

[@НААТ]

@@1UpNerdcore alright thanks! I heard some things about green and red colors being off? Is this true? And is it distracting and fixable?

[@raw687]

Thanks for the info! Just got the monitor for free and was wondering if you have found optimal settings that I could mirror as a starting point

[@MMRCx]

Thank you for the review! So this is the one I should be getting to replace the 2x24" monitor setup, right? Can you wallmount this?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Yea this would be the better option and you can vesa mount it 👍🏻

[@TheSprayingMidget]

Loving your tabletop, where did you get it?

[@melifotech1451]

I have a curved monitor light is specially designed and produced by us for curved screens. We are confident that it will be quite a unique product, and this new design concept will become a new trend, so before launching it, we hope to get the support of strong promoters.

[@X2GO.official]

I bought mine for sixty bucks today. No issues, awesome monitor!

[@saintsrobbed6450]

Just 60? From where???

[@derekhefner7979]

I just got mine in the mail but my screen was constantly flickering, was looking forward to using this too lol definitely a step up from my previous setup, I know I’m not the only one that had the issue

[@kumaSOevl]

great review

[@FlameCreations]

Great comment

[@txmmymai3175]

I was sooo close on getting the Xiaomi for 400$ but then the Samsung in my country had this on sale for 380$, I got the monitor first and watched the review later lol

[@fouraces9137]

Been building comps personally and professionally for 30 + years. After that amount of time you get a feel for some companies and their rep. For the life of me I can't understand why any of you youtubers would recommend AOC for anything, which traditionally has been bottom of the barrel when it comes to hardware. I don't even take any longer than to see it's AOC then move to the next listing. So from my perspective and experience you're saying crap is a better deal than the Samsung. I stumbled across your channel in a search, doubt I come back.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Awwww thank you! You should link up with the people complaining about how expensive high end monitors are and have a party!

[@Versatilizando]

I'm getting so much color banding on mine. It is ridiculous. Have you noticed that on yours? Please, I don't know if I got a defective unit or if all of them are like this.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Sounds defective

[@RawryP]

I know I'm a bit late to this video, but I've just bought this monitor and I loved your review of the features! I just have a question for you if that's okay, when I activate the 165hz refresh mode on the monitor all of the colours and blacks become quite washed out, is that normal? The colours are all fine on the other refresh rates. I'm new to PC gaming lol.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Check the other settings and see if the overdrive is turned on causing it or the panel settings have changed when switching over

[@tednicholl7025]

Switch it down from 165Hz to 120Hz in nVidia Control Panel and also change this in Windows display settings. You'll see the option to change from 8bit to 10bit colour depth which is a big difference. Here you can also adjust your picture brightness and contrast settings so suit. I find fantastic performance with deep blacks, bright white and rich colours in my dark environment.

[@schoc13]

what game were you playing here?? amazing graphics!!

[@CarnorJast1138]

I went with the ASUS VG32VQ1B, and so far, it's been fantastic! 32", 165Hz refresh, 2560 x 1440 rez, and I must say, for a VA panel, the colors are vibrant, and the whites are, well, WHITE, with deep rich blacks. I haven't noticed any backlight bleed anywhere on the panel, but I'm also not actively looking for it. From what I can see so far, this panel is very nice for the price, and with the curve, it looks premium without the high cost!

[@SagittariusAx]

Have you experienced reverse ghosting with your VG32VQ1B ? Because on my 34" ASUS TUF GAMING VG34VQL1B it's pretty terrible... I have to set the OD to 20 to reduce the overshoot and it is still present with dark transition.

[@cassysamel3914]

@@SagittariusAx how are u enjoying the VG34VQL1B after more extensive use? I’m currently looking at that as it seems to be the best value uwqhd available right now.

[@SagittariusAx]

​@@cassysamel3914 Hmm I love it despite its flaws. I have just received an other monitor for my GF, it is the MSI 301MAGRF a 30" 1080 UW monitor which is IPS and 200Hz and GSync certified. I could compare both. In spite of being blown away by the response time of the MSI and superb motion clarity, the ASUS clearly has my preference even for competitive gaming. Anyway, I really don't regret my purchase although I had hesitated at first to send it back and I feel like I will keep it for a long time, I'll replace it with 34/37.5" a Ultrawide miniLED or OLED, so not before a couple of years. To sum up : + Awesome colours, high contrast and high brightness make it feel a bit oled like and it is much more viable for HDR gaming than many other 34" monitors. It can really feel bright and it often makes a difference, some games look WAY better in HDR such as Hellsblade. Even windows 10/11 Auto HDR is cool to play with on this monitor. + great motion clarity despite some dark smearing. + Freesync is often good + 120 Hz and OD set to 20 make 99% of the inverse ghosting disappear, which is perfect for some solo games. + 165Hz is awesome most of the time. + The curve is well balanced, not too pronounced, I really dislike the 1000R of the odyssey for instance. + great menu + default calibration seems decent. + can display 10 bit up to 144hz but to be honest it makes 0 difference in games, they're all using 8bit textures, in photoshop I can see the difference though. + The fact that it is 165Hz, makes it visibly more smooth even with freesync of and low framerate compared to my previous 34" 100Hz monitor. FreeSync/GSync isn't that crucial when you have such a high refresh rate monitor, so turning off freesync when it doesn't play too well isn't a big deal. + VA gamma shift isn't very noticeable, and less bother than the IPS glow + It looks nice, bezel are thing, no external charger and has a neutral look. + 4 USB 3 hub / easy menu - Freesync doesn't always play well, in some games at lower framerate, there can be some brightness flickering. And sometimes there can be some strong inverse ghosting on some frame (that's rare but it's very visible) - Sometimes, the coloured inverse is visible but it's on rare enough occasion that it's not a big deal. - BFI mode is not very useful. - HDR makes inverse ghosting more pronounced for some reason. - the curve fools trick your brain, once you get used to it, flat ultrawide look concave :( - speakers are pretty mediocre

[@armanyedicam4908]

@@SagittariusAx Hey, just one question, are you using the HDMI port or the Display port on your monitor?

[@SagittariusAx]

@@armanyedicam4908 Display Port

[@MrFloryn88]

Hi. Thanks for the video. I play 98% of the time on my PS5 and Switch. This monitor really isn't good for consoles ?

[@1UpNerdcore]

No because consoles don’t support native 21:9 aspect ratio

[@sunitasopra]

Hey,, first of all your review is great and I want to hear your insight if you are available rn so here it goes earlier this year I bought the MSI Optix MAG274QRF QD its a 27inch Flat IPS monitor and it was great as a step up from 1080 24 inches, now there was a dead pixel issue so I sent it for RMA and got refunded the amount now I am deciding to buy a curved UW like this one here MSI Optix MAG342CQR or the MSI Optix MAG274QRF QD E2 the updated model of the previous purchase I am torn between the VA and IPS battle I noticed lightbleed quite highly in the MSI one and now the VA one seems to come with black smearing and ghosting so please guide me is it too much or will I get over it I browse mostly and sometimes play games off and on both FPS and StoryMode, thank you!

[@1UpNerdcore]

The IPS will be smoother for FPS gaming in general unless you get an ultra fast VA which is more rare. Depends on your budget also. Check out the innocn OLED I just reviewed which will have the best motion clarity and black levels with zero light bleed but the risk of burn in is there. If you don’t like that idea IPS for your need will be best. Check out the ROG XG monitors I’ve been reviewing as they are budget friendly IPS monitors with an insane amount of in panels settings that allow you to customize the image, minimal IPS backlight bleed, and really good response times.

[@peppelonnberg1198]

Thanks for the awesome review! Could you link the stand you got for it?

[@1UpNerdcore]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHfQaY1rg6mVias

[@Eyale111]

Except gaming, this monitor also good for movies and tv shows? It not will be annoying for movies and shows for the long time?

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s okay but not great. The 1000R curve makes it so you’ll need to sit directly in the middle so watching a movie with other people will be hard.

[@Eyale111]

​@@1UpNerdcore Basically i looking for monitor for watching TV Show and Movies more than Gaming, as much i understand i will not enjoy from this type of curved monitors if i will not sit exactly in the middle and front of the monitor? Flat monitor will be smarter pick for Tv show and Movies?

[@SentenzaSenpai]

If we don’t considerate price point and if you have possibility to change this G5 34’’ for a G7 32’’, would you do it? I’ve to choose between this two monitors but I can’t say what’s the best choice, bigger screen with «less» performances or «smaller» screen with RGB, USB and better specs on the paper... Need your help man !

[@1UpNerdcore]

If price wasn’t an issue I’d choose the G7 for sure. Keep in mind it has flickering issues but those have mostly been resolved via firmware updates from what I’ve been told.

[@SentenzaSenpai]

@@1UpNerdcore Thanks for the advice. I will order G7.

[@starrims]

Hey Math.. how is G7 32” holding up… I’m thinking to get the G7 27”

[@gabzilla2809]

where did you get that beautiful mountain view wallpaper

[@1UpNerdcore]

Just a google search, I don’t know the specific site

[@sgtdonut2407]

Looks amazing bro

[@horacejones7393]

Could we get a list of the games you were playing??

[@ZamoCris]

Is it worth now for 425$?

[@RyanJensenEE]

That's a nice looking live edge black walnut table top! Did you make it yourself or hire someone?

[@1UpNerdcore]

I bought it from Home Depot 👍🏻

[@richardpall2174]

Seeing that you have reviewed both of my choices (MAG342CQRV & G5 34") which of them two would you choose? Is the G5 34" worth the extra 75-80 euros? I love the 1000R curve on G5 but I'm not sure if the picture quality is actually better or even worse than on the 342CQRV.

[@1UpNerdcore]

I’d choose the msi monitor, better color, brightness and contrast than the G6

[@richardpall2174]

Thanks for answering, so in your opinion good colours and 100hz weighs up worse colour quality and 165hz?

[@onedriftyboy]

@@richardpall2174 dont choose MSI unless you are fine with +20 dead pixels

[@martindescoteaux9288]

@@richardpall2174 so wich one did you choose?

[@TheSkyrux]

This monitor is $400 right now in my country. Do you think it would be worth it?

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s decent, you might find other options out there that are better. AOC and TUF have some good options with similar specs.

[@codemasterz6074]

Hey man, I`ve a question - I bought a 34" AOC 180 hz gaming monitor, but the image looked absolutely horrible. If it looked ok in windows it looked horrible in games and vice-versa. Washed out colours, 0 contrast.. is this normal for these kind of monitors ? How is it possible that you have to recalibrate the monitor for gaming/working conditions ? I currently have a 27" AOC monitor that looks good allround... it seems that it is the same for the samsung or did i misunderstand the video ?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Every monitor is different. If a monitor is pre calibrated it can be better out of the box but even some of those I’ve found aren’t great. It’s like Forest Gumps mamma would say “pc monitor image quality is like a box of chocolates, you never know whatcha gonna get”…

[@SagittariusAx]

Hmmm thanks for the review ! Have you noticed inverse ghosting trails (overshoot) during dark transitions ? Because I have just gotten myself a ASUS TUF GAMING VG34VQL1B and its overdrive is pretty terrible and I'm really considering returning it for the Samsung G5 34", despite the asus' superb image quality, very high contrast, USB3 hub, better stand and in my opinion a more reasonable curve.

[@rileycrain5784]

There is ghosting. It is one of those things where you notice it and you can’t unsee it. I have not found a way around the issue.

[@CCCulture947]

Hey great video! I have been looking to upgrade to an ultrawide for some time, but I ultimately feel like my decision is between the g5 ultrawide and gigabyte g34wqc. Which do you think you would recommend?

[@Remmaster]

gigabyte has alot of backlightbleed, it is slower than this panel, i test the g5 32'' and the 34'' g5 and let me tell you, this panel from samsung is really fast, colors are ok, not the best but ok. Alo of people giving bad reviews of the gigabyte because of the lightbleed, its not a bad monitor but its slower. I have the samsung and its perfect, no backlightbleed at all incredible for the price.

[@SagittariusAx]

@@Remmaster not every monitor comes with back light bleed. You can't really know what it'll look like before buying it.

[@SagittariusAx]

In my opinion, this samsung isn't worth. It's overpriced, because it has Odysee but it's nothing like Odysee G7 or G9. 1. Contrary to what is said in this video, it is not a wide gamut monitor at all. The only available specs that tell anything about colors is NTSC 72%, which is equal to 99% sRGB. Also CNET Korea measured it to 97% sRGB kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4WsZol3hNNpgtE that is pretty disappointing and average, only 73% of the DCI-P3, not 95%. 2. Some people reported ugly inverse ghosting : kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiQqJeJg5dgbdE The gigabyte has better colors, better contrast, better brightness (so better HDR experience), better stand. But you'll lose 21Hz. There is also the Cooler Master GM34-CW which can be considered : www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/coolermaster_gm34-cw.htm it's has even wider gamut but just slightly. There's also the ASUS TUF GAMING VG34VQL1B which I happen to own and has a similar price. 3440x1440 - 1500R - 165Hz + 1ms + FreeSync Premium - ELMB (but not at the same time as FreeSync) - 4000:1 contrast and brightness up to 550cd/m² + HDR10 and HDR400 support + RGB 10bit support up to 144Hz - 4xUSB3 - ergonomic stand But warning, contrary to Gigabyte & Cooler master's panel, this one suffers from inverse ghosting in the dark transitions... while the two others have inverse ghosting too but in the bright transistions which is less noticeable. So the Asus can be annoying at times and require to lower the overdrive to 20 on some game. You can check my channel I posted an example of the Asus's inverse ghosting. Though it's only on some specific dark transitions I can play Apex Legend for instance and never notice any inverse ghosting even with higher OD settings. And for me GSync works flawlessly without any screen flickering even at lower framerate. In the end I think the Gigabyte and the Cooler Master are the best ultrawide monitors in the price range. But if the ASUS fixes dark transitions overshoot, definitely the VG34VQL1B would be the best.

[@Remmaster]

@@SagittariusAx First thing first , do you happen to own any G odyssey model? I have the G7 32" model and the G5 34" model. I bought the G7 first , and I was really impress by the image quality and colors. I did spend some time to set the colors and HDR to be what I preferred. Backlight bleed is barely noticeable, 10bits colors is really nice and the monitor is really bright from what I had before. You talking about inverse ghosting with the G5 , but actually, mine doesn't have any , if I compare it to the G7, impression is the same. I did bought the two monitors on sale. For me it's a really good price in my view. Yeah it not cheap as gigabyte 34" monitor but it's a better monitor because it has no backlight bleed where the gigabyte is horrible at this point, it's fastest, and if you watch hardware unboxed video they said that the gigabyte is not a real 144hz monitor. So to Compare it to the G7, yes the G7 is faster, I play warzone and I try both. I see a little difference but barely noticeable in my mind. Like I said I had the G7 before and REALLY like it. But after playing with the G5 34" , I figure I preferred gaming on this monitor. The panel is unbelievably black compare to the G7 , no backlight bleed at all, it's super fast compared to the standard G5 32" display, that I also try. Color has to be set in Nvidia control panels, and when this monitor is correctly set, is it as beautiful as the G7. So your comments is not based on true gaming experience like mine. I was a little bit bump out when I realized that is was not a 10bits panel , but like I said once in calibrated, it's perfect! Its less expensive then the new 165 MSI 34" and it has the same Panel. Hdr could be better and once calibrated its still really good, I try immortal Fenix rising and work great. The only monitor that , I think might be better is the new Asus tuf , but it's not available every where right now, and it's more expensive! So after a month of used , I really recommend this monitor!

[@SagittariusAx]

@@Remmaster You see I said, in my opinion, so it's just an opinion. You have a different opinion, that's fine, but there is no need to act like I can't give my opinion because I don't own the monitor. Do you happen to own a Gigabyte G34WQC ? My opinion was based on some early feedback and specifications so it's not final especially when we didn't have ANY review out there. Also I've linked one of the rare user's video where someone shows bad inverse ghosting on the samsung. I don't think overdrive is just as random as back light bleed. Rtings' review is finally out today. overall it's a great gaming monitor, it's better than I was suspecting. But its responses time at 165hz are a little worse than the gigabyte at 144. Though like I said, it has less saturated colors, because it doesn't have a wide gamut coverage unlike the gigabyte but out of the box it's much better calibrated for sRGB space. Also something that couldn't be expected is the amazing contrast ratio 4500:1. All in all, I'd say the samsung is a better choice indeed than the gigabyte. Both are strong ultrawide options.

[@denverread7015]

Any chance you are reviewing the Asus Tuf VG34VQL1b? I'm trying to decide between the two or just stick with IPS. I currently have the Asus VG27AQ IPS, 165hz, 1ms. The monitor is awesome but really want a 34" Ultrawide. Any thoughts?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Currently doing unboxing video on the TUF, review in about a month but unboxing impression is really good. Might be the best budget ultrawide monitor I’ve used.

[@ivankg844]

Do you have to turn off the monitor on the power button? Or is it enough to turn off the computer and not touch the monitor? The power button is pretty soft on this monitor

[@starofeden9277]

im not worried about curves .... actually annoying but if there is better options.... need to look at that

[@jirinmeilgaard4180]

Love your video's, bought the monitor after your review. Off topic question, what kind of wall panels are those behind you setup? Keep up the good work!

[@1UpNerdcore]

Thank you :) Time to Upgrade My Setup! 3D Wall Panel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bV7ElJqigsSpars

[@LeviAcherrman]

My name is soel i have a question. What was the last game you were playing, a fast moving shooting amazing game. Please let me know thanks man. Btw, i want to but the monitor but i dont have money.

[@majlepro]

HELLO 1 UP NERDCORE, I have a question; I have the same g5. 34 inches, but on my series x ( set up 1080 P, 120 HZ ), I can't get more than 100 HZ on the g5. Samsung told me that because the Xbox series x doesn't have a display port, I will not be able to reach 120hz or 160 HZ on the G5. Is that true ? Is there any option available to reach at least 120 HZ ? I'm stuck with 100 HZ. THANKS A LOT !!! Maj

[@1UpNerdcore]

It should have the bandwidth with the hdmi 2.0 to get 120hz in 1080p

[@sebmuh]

So, the Monitor works with G-Sync? Otherwise i will buy the Xiaomi Mi Curved 34 Display.

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s g sync compatible

[@ArmitageIIIDualMatrix]

Great video. I have some Amazon Balance left and I am not sure which ultrawide to pick. ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34 for $599 (price increase due to third party seller), SAMSUNG 34-Inch Odyssey G5 also for $599 (up from $549, sold by amazon now) and finally the MSI Optix MAG342CQR for $549. (again price increase due to third party seller) Would appreciate your personal take on that.

[@1UpNerdcore]

I’ve reviewed the MSI and G5, the TUF has my interest and I’ll most likely be reviewing that next. MSI over the G5 for sure. TUF might be better than MSI though.

[@ArmitageIIIDualMatrix]

@@1UpNerdcore You've review the MSI Optix MAG342CQR? The 144hz ultrawide that got released about 1.5 months ago? Can't find that video but would be very interested in it. Thanks for your input.

[@1UpNerdcore]

I’ve reviewed the 100hz version which is identical outside of the 144hz. I’ll be getting that version in hopefully next week though for my comparison to my 800 dollar msi 144hz ultrawide

[@DriesduPreez]

I was considering this g5 ultrawide, but after your video I have decided against it. Color depth and proper HDR10 is important to me and my line of work. Have you perhaps covered the Samsung S65UA Curved Ultrawide Monitor? (LS34A650UBAXXA)?

[@callumscott1735]

Hi bought this for my son for gaming and can't get 165hz only 100hz.any idea why? Can't figure it out.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Check your connecting cable and make sure it’s DP 1.4 or hdmi 2.0. Preferably DP.

[@callumscott1735]

@@1UpNerdcore great thanks.just found that info in the online manual.

[@SheikAshii]

Are you having the issue where your display settings act like only 1 monitor is plugged in when you turn the screen off? And when you turn it back on, does it change the position of the screen compared to your other screen? For example g5 on the left becoming your right monitor?

[@1UpNerdcore]

No I didn’t have that issue. I wasn’t running a dual monitor setup though

[@exhaustedlearner6155]

It's 330 USD right now do you still recommend it?

[@Cbas619]

still worth it if I know someone working at samsung that can hook me up for less than $400?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Look into this one. Sceptre C345B QUN168 Ultrawide Monitor Review! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6W6hmV5etZoY68

[@fpshooterful]

HEY, i am thinking of getting this monitor. How is the Ghosting? Is it bad? I am pretty sensitive to that.

[@1UpNerdcore]

If you’re sensitive to it then you’ll notice it with this monitor for sure

[@TubeYouLuca]

Hello and thanks for the video. Could you please share the model of the arm you use to hold the monitor?

[@1UpNerdcore]

www.autonomous.ai/office-accessories/monitor-arm

[@TubeYouLuca]

Thanks mate!!!

[@samimmeskinyar3720]

Would you go for this over a Huawei Mateview GT 34 soundbar if price was no issue?

[@almeidinh0s]

i have a asus 1080p 144hz monitor and a rx 5700xt, i want to buy a new 144p monitor, should i buy this one? i dont know if my graphic card can handle it or not

[@6bxSouthside]

As far as for the new consoles, does it support it now and how is the HDR settings?

[@richmondbentil2507]

Can you recommend a mount for this screen, am trying to get a mount that fits perfectly? Thanks

[@1UpNerdcore]

The autonomous single monitor arm works really well

[@preciousj2369]

Hello guys, I have a question. Will a 2015 macbook air with a 1.6ghz processor function well with this monitor??? I have no intentions on gaming, I'm just a day-trader, So I am curious to know if my mac processor will run smoothly with a monitor such as the G5. Help a bro out. Thanks

[@1UpNerdcore]

For gaming it won’t be good at all but to just use with day to day stuff it’ll be fine

[@YTPartyTonight]

$550 for the 1000r Samsung G5 34 vs $480 for the 1500r MSI Optix MAG342CQR is a tough call. For my needs, I'd have to mount the Samsung on an arm for sure but for the MSI maybe not. Tough call. The question to my mind is how much better is 1000r vs 1500r?

[@1UpNerdcore]

The 1000R curve is nice but personally I’d take the MSI, the color is better and 1500R curve is plenty.

[@Omiunity]

hello , I am actually planning to buy the Odyssey G5 but some people say it has too much ghosting issues and also blurry effect or something ( saw it in your comment section ) So are those true ? or is the monitor really worth it ?

[@julianlandicho2511]

I own this monitor. I haven't noticed ghosting.

[@Anubis-k2c]

Well this monitor has less ghosting and most of the time, you won't see it

[@Remmaster]

I have this monitor ,once colors calibrated the monitor is hot and I don't see any ghosting on fast setting preset...

[@TheUltrawideGuy]

I has a totally different experience to others here. I found the ghosting visible but black smearing was the worse issue, its horrible IMO. I was moving from an IPS display which zero ghosting/smearing so your mileage may vary. I returned mine.

[@b7shoota]

i have the 32 inch g5 and i have absolutely no issues with it at all. people on the internet are so ridiculous lol.

[@speedstacker643]

What is the width of your table? My table is 56cm wide. Do you think this screen is suitable for me if i use a monitor arm? Thanks!

[@1UpNerdcore]

My table is 2ft wide (roughly 61cm), monitor arm will work great with it

[@speedstacker643]

@@1UpNerdcore ok thanks, helps me a lot!

[@wowptrnews]

i dont know man i got this monitor for 450 bucks

[@MexicanNinja666]

is it worth the 450?

[@lacali323]

Flexing?

[@spacenerdzara]

i’m debating getting this rn; i don’t know if the curvature would be too aggressive ?

[@1UpNerdcore]

It takes a little bit to get used to it but most people like it

[@mrcod01]

I was able to get it for $349, im still waiting on it but i think for its price range its a good buy.

[@noahsouza7677]

Ordered mine for 27% off at $399.99 on Amazon

[@josephstar1883]

Is this monitor G-SYNC compatible? Please answer since I already bought it and wasn't aware of such things before purchasing it. 🤦‍♂️ Thanks. I have an RTX 2060.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Most monitors are compatible but only certain ones are certified compatible by nvidia. This is compatible but not certified compatible. Also I cover this in the video if you watch it.

[@diegog.6712]

Is it still worth to purchase? Would get it for around 300-350?

[@bostonquad2068]

The AOC 34-inch G2X HAS for USBS one of them is a fast charge and it stays on and a upstream should I plug my hard drives into the monitor and run the Upstream into my Xbox the only thing that stinks about it as they said the HDMI would do 1440p at 144hz and it don't work on the Xbox Series S at 1080p 120hz works and 1440p at 60hz looks good and 4K at 30hz i think 4K UHD not bad for a free monitor thank you Amazon for not delivering it on the day you said you would😜😁😁

[@briamalex8154]

Do u know if that monitor can run with just a laptop connected to it? Like I'm not planning to play heavy games just for work and some fall guys ane Minecraft would be the max heavy game that I would play with the monitor connected to the laptop

[@1UpNerdcore]

Depends on the ports and gpu of the laptop. My laptop has usb type c so I had to do an adapter to DP and run it that way and it worked. My laptop has a 2070 gpu in it also.

[@briamalex8154]

@@1UpNerdcore what is the minimum that this monitor can run with ?

[@AstraMilitarumFodder]

How is the pixel response time, too mich blurriness in dark transitions, or overshoots? Thanks!

[@1UpNerdcore]

Not the worst I’ve seen but not the best either. There is noticeable blurriness im dark transitions that non casual gamers will definitely notice, especially in competitive FPS games

[@tipsyyoyo]

In my country this Samsung monitor and msi optix mag342CQR cost same. Which one should I pick in your opinion? I would be using this for gaming as well as for coding.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Mag has better colors so I would go with that unless I really wanted the 1000R curve

[@rileycrain5784]

I bought this monitor over a week ago and I have also been battling myself over it. I really like it but there are better products out there for the price. I bought this one for the 165hz because I thought it was better but the odds are that I will never hit 165fps on 2k with my rtx 2060. I may return it and shoot for a 3440x1440p 144hz ultra wide

[@paulhindley8803]

Just get a 144hz 34-inch monitor from elsewhere like the iiyama for £100 less. Metal stand, hight adjust, 400 nits etc.

[@rileycrain5784]

@@paulhindley8803 I really feel like that is what I am going to do. I’m looking at the msi or the aoc. I already have a dell u3415w but it is only 60hz

[@paulhindley8803]

@@rileycrain5784 This was my shortlist - went for the Iiyama VA panel one. Very happy with it. Samsung G5 34" cheap build, the display looks fine, too curved for work, can see though sides and HDR10, 250 nits AOC CU34G2X/BK wide, awkward controls. 300-nits ASUS Rog Strix XG32VQR 31.5" WQHD Monitor smaller lower-res, better build, better controls. 450 nits brightness VG34VQL1B release soon - looks better all round 400 nits - no supply yet. Lenovo G34w-10 34" ( 549 ) oldish has issues with DP Cable so will need a new one. 350 nits iiyama g-master red eagle "gb346" 400 nits. cheaper 144hz. either IPS flat or VA curved version. metal stand and height adjust. HDR 400

[@rileycrain5784]

@@paulhindley8803 thanks for the information, I really appreciate it. I looked up the iiyama but it doesn’t seem to be available in the US. I feel that I may just return this monitor and wait to see what comes out

[@John4gamesyo]

What is the Monitor arm you are using for this monitor? thanks!

[@1UpNerdcore]

Autonomous single monitor arm

[@CZARAIR45]

Hi great video however I can't hear any audio when on youtube or any video platform only TIDAL seems to work can you help?

[@1UpNerdcore]

There are no built in speakers. So you need to plug into your pc for audio or the headphone jack on the monitor

[@CZARAIR45]

@@1UpNerdcore Thx mate yes, I finally figured it out pc audio settings was the problem had to set it to speakers connected to pc 👍🏾

[@AlexZava98]

hi nice video thx can u tell me if u use hdr on this monitor ? thx u so much