World's First 4K 240hz MiniLED Gaming Monitor! 🔥 [Samsung Odyssey Neo G8]

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 Setup & Impressions - is this 4K 240hz Mini LED 2000nit Gaming Monitor worth $1499? ▶ shop-links.co/...
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[@Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! What's the 1st game you'd play on this??

[@garethstanden3732]

Death Stranding again.

[@IxWIZARDRYxI]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

[@kevinclark3591]

Modern Warfare II with an RTX 5090Ti maybe

[@hariskhan01]

BFV competitive eye candy.

[@poopslappa1661]

Probably minecraft

[@michaeltrivette1728]

i love technology. That moment you go from "Nobody needs a 3090 for gaming" to "3090 ti won't be enough for this" is epic.

[@Alicapuro]

All people make so much noise about this point that I ended up believing it so I stayed on 1080p. Truth is, with my 3080, I have almost as much fps on 1080p than 4k. This is because of something I have been saying for years and no one believed me: my GPU get "lazy" on low load. Even if I set fans curve to deliver lot of cooling on low load, it seems the GPU doesn’t work much. While on 4k load, it kicks in a lot and you can hear it, and see it on temps, and it delivers excellent performances. Only on cyberpunk the gap of fps is massive (100 to 40), on other games I play the difference of fps is inexistant, and I often get 200-240

[@TChainsaw]

@@Alicapuro so would you recommend upgrading the monitor to 4k for a RTX4080 Card ?

[@MajinUber]

@@TChainsaw I'm on a 4090 and currently thinking about getting a 4k now... hence why I'm looking at 4k monitor videos 😂

[@MultiJuliojose]

@@TChainsaw men, jokes away, i have a 4k monitor since i had a 1080ti, You are too late mate, that card can handle 4k like nothing

[@fridrik6211]

@@TChainsaw Basically me, just got a 4080 and here because of it. Will be getting one, just deciding between 27 or 32.. did you decide?

[@theoldpcgamer77]

As an owner of the G7 Odyssey 27" 1000r curve monitor i love the curve and it doesn't even look extreme straight on to me, got used to it very quickly.

[@DavidFregoli]

27 inches curve is ridiculous

[@terrauncebowie6712]

G7 32" owner. Same

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

Such an aggressive curve on a small 16:9 panel is not necessary. I had bought the Samsung G7 and sent it back since it distorted straight lines so badly. Much happier now with the Alienware QD OLED (AW3423DW). It's a gentler 1800R curve and since it's ultrawide, it actually helps rather than hinders.

[@theoldpcgamer77]

@@little_fluffy_clouds Everyone has different likes. Lots of us love it. I sit close enough that it envelops my vision nicely and makes viewing angles perfect on the VA panel.

[@Dangerman-zg3ui]

A monitor like this IMV seems to be for next-gen GPUs coming later this year like N31 & AD102 derived GPUs that double+ performance over last-gen.

[@HeloisGevit]

4090 + this monitor.

[@destroy-erase-improve9106]

There are reports of scan lines “again” when using the 240hz mode with this monitor. This is actually a direct competitor to the Asus PG32UQX so would be keen to see detailed specs on contrast, response times & blooming.

[@rahb2096]

Asus is a blooming mess not worth it. Minimal blooming here but black crush

[@newguy1122]

samsung has horrible QC with their monitors since they do not make them. Not to mention the firmware is horrible.

[@LexLutha]

The PG32UQX blows this away in terms of brightness but it’s haloing is nauseating

[@destroy-erase-improve9106]

@@LexLutha the answer to that is more complicated I think. The Neo G7 KZbin review came out about 12 hours ago from Hardware Unboxed. There is more pro’s to this monitor to the Asus PG32UQX as far as brightness & contrast is concerned so the G8 should be no different. It’s apparently a good improvement with response times.

[@ArchV]

I have one of these, and apparently it's an older version. I have firmware 1002.1 and I have significant visible scanlines in 4k 240. They are gone at the 120 Hz setting. A friend of mine just got his a couple days ago, and his is sitting at firmware 1003.0, and has no scanlines at 240. The real frustration is that Samsung does not have that firmware update available anywhere for download. I'm getting to the point of calling them...

[@romeosahil1507]

Is ig fixed now ?

[@officialteamroc]

do u have the 1440p version?

[@DemonOfFury]

Maybe stop being lazy and call them so you can get the problem resolved you fing bum 😅

[@krullexneo]

I just purchased one from Amazon for £999. It arrives tomorrow. I hope mine doesn't have the scanlines issue! All the recent reviews on the product page say it doesn't come with the scanlines issue so I really hope that's the case

[@ryulanda9399]

@@krullexneo Well does it?

[@phero6933]

Seems like a good monitor but I think that curved screens should be reserved for ultrawides.

[@ayeadammohamedmamdouh5411]

curved screens for 4k i think they are really convenient, cause u cant make ultra wide out of 4k or it will be 5k at least and it will be too demanding for gaming

[@DeepteshLovesTECH]

It's a VA. Most VAs are curved to mitigate poor viewing angles of VA. Edit: I know Samsung's top end VAs have pretty good viewing angles. But they are mostly large size TVs with special coating to increase Viewing angle.

[@omegabudukay1319]

That's why it's a gaming monitor...

[@kaseyboles30]

yep, way to much curve.

[@raptorhacker599]

@@kaseyboles30 its the perfect curve

[@TheChefComic]

I would love to see a comparison with the Alienware QD OLED monitor.

[@elenchus]

me2. i'd like to get the AW OLED but I'm not super pleased with what I've seen from text on that panel

[@TheChefComic]

@@elenchus yeah unfortunately that panel is only good for gaming not so much for productivity. Which is why I ultimately went with the LG Ultra gear GP 950.

[@ronniekregar3482]

I was in Microcenter today and was really underwhelmed with that monitor....

[@TheChefComic]

@@ronniekregar3482 yeah me too, it sounds great on paper but when you see it in person it doesn't look so good. What are some things you didn't like?

[@ronniekregar3482]

@@TheChefComic Maybe because so used to how good OLED tv screens look, it was just underwhelming to me. It's 1440p at 34 inch so it ain't the greatest picture. And this may be an unpopular opinion but an OLED screen should never be a matte screen. I get it's a monitor but it almost feels like it defeats the purpose of being an OLED.....the Neo G8 looked siiiik, but I can't stand the look of that monitor and personally I hate the curve.

[@TheBeatboxHitmanTwo]

I have the neo g7. Love this monitor 👌🏾. I always used flat monitors but the curve on this one doesn't bother me. The contrast is awesome too. Crazy how close the blacks get to oled

[@DaKindnes]

Agree

[@krijnownd123]

What do you think about two of these screens to create a dual set up?

[@TheBeatboxHitmanTwo]

@@krijnownd123 may work but I usually prefer just a wide enough single monitor setup. But that'll be good too I think as long as the angle isn't too offset. You need a sweet spot to get what the monitor has to offer when compared to oled because the colors will shift but on oled it won't shift.

[@pcgamerzzzchannel3407]

should i upgrade my asus rog strix xg27uq to this one? owning a 4090 12700k system

[@TheBeatboxHitmanTwo]

@@pcgamerzzzchannel3407 sure why not. That card can easily do above 120 steady fps and some games 240+. I'd probably go for oled tho but mini led is the next best thing in terms of contrast and color. Not the best monitor if playing at an angle though. There's a color shift on this. Oled doesn't experience that.

[@DeepteshLovesTECH]

Neo G8 VA mini led vs QD-OLED will be interesting!

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

impossible man va has shit colours

[@99Ctube]

QD-OLED is still superior compared to miniLED, both in refresh times and HDR. However, right now you cannot get something without compromises. OLED there is only the LG C2 at 42" or the AW34 which is a QD-OLED at "only" WQHD. The only 32" 16:9 4k high refresh AND HDR capable monitors are the Neo G8 and this 3000$ PG32 from Asus.

[@IxWIZARDRYxI]

I am definitely looking forward to getting the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 for myself as I have a 32" Samsung 4K monitor, but it's 4K 60Hz. Much respect. Greetings from the United States.

[@Dmitrys1961]

Best monitor for gaming, i think. Waited this monitor since first announce in January, and hope what can buy it soon.

[@GitDatPC]

I just received my G8 and can confirm all the hype 🙂👍 Motion blur reduction and oh so smooth.

[@SoXFarXGonee]

I currently own the HP Omen X 27in 1440p 240hz monitor but I've been lookin to upgrade or add a 2nd monitor and this looks like the perfect one!

[@miropaananen1037]

I have a 34 21:9 ultrawide with a curve of 1500 i think the curve has helped me to read text better. It feels like the content is just mutch more closer and you don't have to turn your neck so mutch to view the sides. Normally on 16:9 screen i don't think a curve is nessesary but because the monitor is so large i think it might work really well on this one maybe if the curve could bea bit less aggressive it would work better on 16:9 aspect ration.

[@walfischrobbe]

i have this Monitor hooked up to a 3090ti. And it was worth every penny imo. It`s just a pleasure to game on.

[@123randoman]

How long have you had it for? And have you had any issues with it?

[@pecoliky8793]

my 3080 is driving this panel just fine, viewing angles are fine although the local dimming tends to be very agressive making shadows in game pitch black in minecraft, caving under 100% brightness is impossible

[@brikev]

its almost perfect. except for the curve, hope they have a version of a flat screen.

[@kolysion164]

same, curve only adds distortion, they should STOP curve

[@hugsun5918]

Even worse, the curve isn't even uniform. You can tell that the panel is not curved on the edges and very curved in the middle. I would never buy such terrible design.

[@edragyz8596]

Hey Tom, quick question (if you still have the unit). What is the maximum tonemapping luminance of the display? The PG32UQX for example tops out at 3500 nits while physically displaying around 1600 nits (physical brightness varies on unit while tonemapping does not). To find out easily you can grab the Fifa 2020 demo on Xbox/PlayStation and adjust the brightness as instructed, then multiply the end result by 100. The PG32UQX gets a value of 35 x 100 = 3500 and I've confirmed this with self made resources. And I'm not sure why but the last time I commented this, my comment was deleted despite almost identical wording. :(

[@vlorkhan3655]

This video is sponsored by Samsung

[@DaKindnes]

I might get this. I'm addicted to the curve on my old G7 so if I upgrade I'm getting this. The immersion even though it is not ultrawide is unmatched.

[@theanswer3574]

How is the curve for productivity? That Google Docs document looked really wack. Also wonder how good/bad it'd be when doing video editing as I do that.

[@DaKindnes]

@@theanswer3574 I use Docs all the time with the curve. After a month of use your brain get used to it. And actually after after trying my flat screen monitor 6 months later, it looks like that one curves backwards (the other direction)! So it all about what you are used to, weird stuff.

[@chem10948]

@@DaKindnes Could you tell me how a 32 inches curved monitor which isn’t wider than a flat 32 inches one make you feel more immersed? I mean in what way? I’m really asking, no offense.

[@humichael7228]

Hi Tom, thank you for always bringing us great reviews. Do you reckon missing G-sync is going to be a problem when using RTX 3080? I didn't quite get what you said in the video about G-sync.

[@wazzuppoo]

he never replies

[@Slow370Z]

It has Gsync!!!

[@adel6243]

A 4K 120hz/240hz OLED monitor instead of MiniLED would be 🔥

[@krispi723]

Isn’t miniled the same as oled ?

[@adel6243]

@@krispi723 Nah two separate technologies.

[@krispi723]

@@adel6243 i mean quality wise they are similar

[@adel6243]

@@krispi723 Both are great but both still have their pros and cons

[@rpospeedwagon]

@@krispi723 No. OLED is the gold standard for now, until *micro* LED becomes affordable -- which will overtake OLED presumably, since each pixel will have its own artificial backlight to make the brightness really "pop" to an absurd level while also being able to completely shut off the pixels displaying black.

[@shitstorm222]

$1500 seems like a really good price for this. A pity it is curved, I hate curved monitors.

[@Piketom1]

Curved monitors are nice for gaming but make just about everything else I'd use the PC for worse. Wouldn't it be cool to have a display that could bend to become curved for gaming and unfold when you don't need or want the curve?

[@sentryion3106]

@@Piketom1 come back 4 years later to check that first prototype starting $5000

[@GoDiMoNsTeR]

I don't mind curved monitors, but this one seems extremely curved. I always assumed the curvature was standard for different screen sizes.

[@MrBenji0]

@@Piketom1 essentially a giant z-flip 😁

[@kevinszhere1]

@@Piketom1 it exist, LG flex. Only 3,000

[@ruinedlopez786]

Wow, both the refresh rate and quality are superb 💯

[@aprilmantso8630]

I really love all the specs of this monitor and $1500 is actually not a bad deal (well there's no built in speakers unfortunately) but curvature on a 32" screen feels too restrictive

[@guywithalltheanswers6942]

It's pretty dope man. I have a 27 inch and I have a friend with at 32 inch. 32 is perfect for it.

[@artoriasprime]

You should try it. Get to sit in front of one for 5 minutes and you will fall in love. Everything that is not editing or things like architecture you will not notice that it is curved and it does not make such an aggressive curve

[@gotechakash]

Quantum HDR, VA pannel with Mini LEDs, HDR 10 + OMG 😲 Tom 🔥 that's amazing!!

[@mike_nba]

VA < IPS

[@MichaelStanton]

Mine will be here today! I'm excited!

[@xblur17]

How does someone with 109 subscribers able to get this monitor? It's not even released to the public from everything I'm seeing?

[@timbatchelor1907]

I went to micro to get one of these but they were sold out so I went with the Alienware Oled ultrawide instead and honestly not disappointed the G8 is amazing in its own right I tested my buddies out but the visual improvments you get on this oled monitor is amazing not to mention it ultrawide as well. I got a 4090 so either monitor would of been a great buy for my card. And damn Cyberpink 2077 looks amazing on this monitor ive never seen the game look this good.

[@Toki1908]

Imagine when the WQD OLED 4K comes out. Just imagine.

[@m.kodila9477]

even sound is "rounded" in your headphones and matching perfect to the curved screen

[@blackbriarmead1966]

For some reason I thought you had 1.27 K subscribers instead of M. I was like, if this guy has this few subscribers then I shouldn't even start to try

[@VaMpiRe-xo8er]

This comment made my day 😂 , imagine Samsung pay to you and you will accept money or blind your eyes to crazy issues ?

[@patjcoan]

Got mine 3 weeks ago, absolutely love it!

[@G-O-A-M]

Are you still happy with it? Do you have issues with Scanlines?

[@patjcoan]

@@G-O-A-M very minimal scan line that disappear very quickly I only notice them in windows briefly so it’s still great

[@G-O-A-M]

@@patjcoan Nice thank you!

[@LoverOfTech]

This is one video I've been waiting for since checking it out at CES. it definitely looks like it is using DSC

[@Thetechchap]

Yeah has to be - only way to get that bandwidth

[@charliek9394]

@@Thetechchap Do you know why it cant do 4k 240 over hdmi? seems strange as hdmi 2.1 actually supports it and DP 1.4 doesnt without DSC

[@shonking35]

Omg im ur biggest fan n im buying this

[@catbertz]

I'm not convinced that next gen gpu's will drive this enough to justify. I think the gen after, in '24/25, will be much closer to pushing 4k 240hz. By then, monitor tech will be much further along as well. Dimming zone coverage will likely be vastly improved. Over all this looks like "spec packing" that will offer limited value.

[@HumbleDude46995]

I agree, Currently no graphics card is able to do 240hz at 4k

[@Shadowsmoke11]

@@HumbleDude46995 Unless you play games like Overwatch, CS GO, Rainbow Siege etc...

[@HumbleDude46995]

@@Shadowsmoke11 even if you play those games ... in order to reach 240 FPS you must play in 1080p or 1440p . 4k you'll only get around 120fps on 4k ultra settings compared to the other two resolutions and thats with the 3090 ti

[@HumbleDude46995]

@@Shadowsmoke11 The only reason i see getting this monitor is future proofing , but also by the time graphic cards get to that level of power to push and hold/lock at 240fps in 4k ... the price of this monitor would have dropped and paying a thousand for this monitor at this point in time where it cannot be achieved is foolish. the price of this monitor would have dropped and better quality of a 240hz 4k monitor will be available which makes imo paying thousands for this monitor at this point in time where it cannot be achieved is foolish.

[@HumbleDude46995]

@@Shadowsmoke11 Its better to buy a specific use monitor than to spend over 1500 for this monitor . With that amount you could have a 360hz 1080p monitor for $409 , a 2k 144hz monitor for $231 . Both of those monitors combined are around $640 which is worth it . Then wait for a quality 4k 144hz monitor that your graphics card can push and lock/hold at to purchase. 4k monitors prices are going down just wait imo and focus on GRAPHICS CARD & PROCESSOR . Even the 3090ti cannot lock/hold FPS at 144hz on a 4k monitor. Its better to focus on a quality graphics card first then get the monitor later. Also there are tons of benchmarks out there that show what the latest graphics cards can handle FPS wise. There is always new tech coming out in the field and you have to be wise so you dont waste your money.

[@VaMpiRe-xo8er]

No thanks for sponsored reviews ! Not talked about scanlines and flickering and other issues .

[@DavidFregoli]

1:16 man I remember that turn, it is nasty

[@rykerswensen5275]

Yes! So glad to see you review this!

[@RelakS__]

2:02 1: you can play with older games. 2: I have a 240Hz FullHD monitor, but lately I have turned off G-Sync, because OBS did not like it. I don't miss it. G-Sync is working, it is good, but with a 240Hz monitor, it is not a must have feature. So, I want this in flat, and at least 42" size variant :}

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAIOCA in the Building !!

[@xellaz]

A side-by-side comparison with Alienware QD-OLED monitor would be awesome. Please make it happen! 😁

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

Alienware AW3423DW is better if you like ultrawide screens and don't care about 4K res, nor use consoles (i.e. don't require HDMI 2.1 ports). I've just upgraded to the Alienware QD OLED from a Samsung G7 and the Alienware is stunning. It's only 3440x1440 instead of full 4K, but I wouldn't go back for gaming and content consumption. Mini LED is a very decent improvement over standard LED backlighting, but it cannot beat OLED in terms of image quality and HDR impact, as long as you're in a dimly-lit environment. Samsung needs to listen to customer feedback and stop using the aggressive 1000R curvature on 16:9 panels, I really couldn't get used to it because it distorts straight lines to much. A subtler 1800R curve or even flat panel design suits 16:9 form factor much better. Samsung's QA is also not impeccable, both the older G7 Odyssey and this new G8 Neo suffers from visible scanlines when certain content is on the screen.

[@xellaz]

@@little_fluffy_clouds I already have an ultra wide monitor and didn't like how a lot of games I played didn't support it. I also like gaming in 4K. OLED is very tempting but the risk of burn-in is still there. I ended up with the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 and I like it a lot! I'm not a fan of curved monitors too but the 32" size and being 4K res made adjusting to it much easier. 😁

[@chrisc4843]

@@xellaz I have the Neo G9 and I’m looking at this one and oled as well. Do you like the 4K better than your curved monitor?

[@xellaz]

@@chrisc4843 I've always preferred 4K res since switching to it a while back. Curved or not doesn't really matter much to me now. Especially that I've been using the curved Neo G8 for a while. I just wish it has a glossy finish. I went mini LED route coz I was afraid of burn-in coz I have a lot of static images on my screen but being an owner of an OLED TV, OLED is definitely the better looking screen. The contrast on the Neo G8 comes very close though with that 1196 local dimming zones.

[@chrisc4843]

@@xellaz thanks for the response!

[@niluakhter4627]

Tom can u make a video on some of the best and useful software you really think useful.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

Oh she's 🔥 af lol even if my 3090ti still has a hard time hitting 4k actual native 4k with ultra settings at 120fps but damn! Either way you still get benefits from a 240hz panel. But even the 4090 won't be 240fps lol. But regardless who cares? It's still a great refresh rate and it really helps you DO NOT NEED 240fps to get any benefits of 240hz. Regardless I want this panel! Also please console guys don't bring up the console doing 120 4k it's never native 4k and it's equal to low settings when it hits it snd even missing highr resolution texture packs if you read the coding so don't do that thing some of you console gamers do there are many settings not even there and rhe ones they did put into play is optimized at low. But I'm excited for this monitor for sure!

[@Piketom1]

I have a similar display to use with a 3080 and I don't really care that my PC can't max out the refreshrate at 4K. The panel will last a very long time and work well for several generations of hardware.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

@@Piketom1 exactly! It can last a long time through this generation coming and next generation. So it will get utilized in one way or another! Lol

[@GitDatPC]

I'm running triple monitor G8's so my 3090 needs upgraded to a 4090 🙂

[@francoiscolin6692]

@@Piketom1 Sooooooooo what's the point of buying it now? Just wait and buy it in two years when the price will drop. Your comment makes no sense lol.

[@Piketom1]

@@francoiscolin6692 a bright, color accurate, high resolution, HDR display is great for more than just gaming. It makes everything on the PC better. It’s not like mine struggles to run games on the display. I have to tweak a few settings to get really demanding titles like CB 2077 and AC Valhalla running at above 60FPS but pretty much every other game in my library runs very well at ultra settings and 4K resolution.

[@MadOrange644]

Been waiting for reviews for the Neo G8 since for ever!

[@ISoulStarI]

Got this monitor with great discount it cost like 1100 $ the ultimate deal if you ask me Although i want an ips panel for better color but this monitor is awesome

[@simpsons703]

If this was flat it would definitely be something I'd look at in a few years as it looks great. Curved monitors I just don't like unless it's super super wide. It makes looking for monitors annoying at times as see right spec then oh it's curved. Currently I have a 2k 180hz monitor and I really like it. I have my pc connected to both my monitor and my lg cx set up in a living room environment with a desk to the side so I have the option of the 2 depending on what I'm doing. If a controller type of game I'll play it on my TV but keyboard and mouse I'll play on the monitor

[@Captain-Chats]

I’m with you. I’d really like an oled monitor. The Alienware is curved, widescreen no hdmi 2.1 for my consoles and not 4K. This has hdmi 2.1, is 4K, mini led (would prefer oled but would consider mini led) but it’s curved. Every time a dam monitor comes out it ticks almost every box but is missing something. It’s so frustrating

[@simpsons703]

@Nkoreanspy ones that are better with a controller instead of keyboard and mouse. For racing and quite a few other games I use controller but if something like fortnite or its a click etc type game I use keyboard and mouse

[@caspar_gomez]

Finally! Just got my hands on a 3060ti cant wait to load up cyberpunk and experience raytracing in 4k 240hz!!

[@GamexSean]

Great video! I’ve wondered how does it work with Mac Studio. And what refresh rate will it run.😇😇

[@spark6756]

I’m waiting for the same but in OLED

[@99Ctube]

There is the Alienware AW34 QD-OLED, but beware it is Ultra wide and WQHD, which is the reason I decided for the Samsung. There is also the LG C2, but it is 42".

[@Xhaphan0]

If only it wasn't for the curve, I would've been really excited right now

[@gobin3777]

Should be perfect for my upcoming rtx 4090

[@Little_Bitz]

Actually it does too have GSync support. I know this is an old video but hopefully you've made that correction by now. Along with a few other things you missed

[@RD48__48]

@The Tech Chap , Please can you do a full review of Asus ProArt Oled Portable Monitor 21.6 inch PQ22UC. (This monitor has - 0.1ms response time - 4K 60hz OLED - 99% Dci-p3 Colour Gamut - 10 Bit Colour - HDR-10 - Portability to Anywhere)

[@FrankyyCubez]

If u r a minecraft player, any good graphics cards could get u over 240fps on 4K if u get the settings right. This might be the next best monitor for the 1.8.9 pvp and bridging community!

[@BioticElite]

I love my G8 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@sklynexd]

240 is not immersion, it's a lot of fps so it makes sense for esport. Just game at 1080p 240hz in esport games and 4k 240hz in other games. Also 1440p can't look good on this pixel layout, it needs to be 1/4 or 1/2 resolution to be sharp

[@raptorhacker599]

samsung monitors really are the best specially their VA panel is something I cant find a substitute for.

[@353darkesthour]

This is mini-led now

[@Dx-so7jm]

Love Tech Chap but still cant trust any sponsored reviews , so i will watch this for entertainment and wait for Hardware Unboxed unbiased review

[@Thetechchap]

I understand - but for me sponsored simply means priority coverage. It's still all my tests

[@Gusbus001]

Agreed. I only watch to see the tech. Idk why but I always get this weird feeling with tech chap more so than with other KZbinrs, that his reviews are more influenced by his sponsors than his real opinion. He comes across like if he’s looking to get paid first and review products second.

[@Dx-so7jm]

@@Gusbus001 i wouldnt go that far , i just think its fair to think when reviewers are supplied a product they are less likly to talk about negatives as they may not get future products , also i would think that the units are cherry picked for those reviewers so they get a perfect unit without obvious faults. I think Tech Chap has pretty good Integrity when it comes to reviews but i will still watch several others to see comparisons

[@shreyasdharashivkar8027]

Review's must be honest and I think Tech chap lacks in that topic

[@GitDatPC]

I just bought this G8 monitor and it was so good that I ordered 2 more for a triple screen lineup 🙌

[@petermilian4455]

How is HDR movie performance with all those mini-LED zones? The curve is a bit intense, but if you want a dual use gaming / content consumption monitor with 4k *and* proper HDR then buying this and hooking up a streaming stick to one of the HDMI ports might be your best? Hopefully streaming services that aren't KZbin / Netflix will start supporting 4k on PC soon.

[@artoriasprime]

I give you some advice, stop giving opinions without trying the monitor yourself

[@Ninjabrine95]

Dam I would love to see more moniters like this

[@maolcogi]

Mine should arrive tomorrow, I can't wait to upgrade my old G7.

[@G-O-A-M]

U happy with your purchase?

[@socialreport2836]

It's really weird that Color Volume is bigger than Color Gamut. It must be vice versa. How does it compare to Samsung G9 Neo? In general the brightness is better in G9 from tests, especially on 100% screen (around 500 vs 830 nits in HDR) but contrast and 4K vs 5120x1440 (sharpness and overall impression)? It would be interesting to know.

[@gamegeartv8167]

How would you rate this compared to the LG C2 for picture quality?

[@NexGenTek]

Really?

[@rpospeedwagon]

@@NexGenTek For those who haven't been baptized into the OLED experience, I understand the question. But yeah, I echo your sentiments.....OLED FTW!!!

[@threenineone6999]

Great Job man, been watching you since day 1

[@rifatmahmud7254]

joined 1yr ago and says been watching since day 1 lmao

[@threenineone6999]

@@rifatmahmud7254 I have like 3 other accounts lol

[@GiGaSzS]

I really do not like curve on the monitors as they distort the picture. When playing only games it is not a big deal, but using it for productivity it sucks.

[@shenalon]

Thanks for the great review, chap! I actually own this monitor and your review is spot on. BTW - can you share your wallpaper?

[@r1pperduck]

Seeing Bartlett University on siege reminds me of the simpler days of siege.

[@cameronbajt4]

Something else I think to consider is that although DLSS is an amazing feature, next gen AAA titles are going to continue to get more and more challenging to run. Cyberpunk 2077 for example on ultra + ray tracing absolutely cripples the RTX4090 down to a mere 30fps on average in 4K. There would need to be an astronomical jump in GPU performance to get anywhere close to the performance figures of 4K 240HZ on modern AAA games. I love that Samsung produced this monitor, it shows how capable they are - but ultimately the rest of the tech space needs to catch up in order to actually utilize this. That said - I bet Leauge of Legends would look incredible on this!

[@jondonnelly4831]

AAA is not the be all and end all, the way I see it is that for esports you have 240Hz, for emulation you can have 240Hz and with DLSS and lowered settings you can get near it in some AAA games, plus you have a monitor that will last for many years, in fact its going to last until 4K replaces 1080p as the most popular resolution ! The monitor will probably die first.

[@Cocxy69]

Bruh You're talking like AAA games are all what only exist There are thousands other things

[@nickp3173]

I just got this monitor, I have an asus rog strix 4090 oc, and I get 240 fps still in most games I play on 4k ultra.

[@Little_Bitz]

I have the same. Waiting on the monitor as I speak

[@V3NOM1]

I love that you're playing Forza Horizon 5!!! My favorite game! Love your vids!

[@mohamedahmed1023]

Right now, I'm looking for technical reviews of this by folks like RTINGS and Hardware Unboxed. The reviews indicate this product isn't very polished. It has scan lines, problems with the HDMI ports, and other bugs. The last I checked, the Amazon scores were rather mediocre and youtube reviews were mixed. With Samsung's LED QC issues, I'll wait several months first.

[@LiveBenchmarks]

did he mention any scanline issues?

[@fdlcflo1935]

Yep, also waiting for hardware unboxed review on this one. This review is a bit useless to me.

[@ArnaldurBjarnason]

1:50 others were not coming. A year and a half later and I've heard no talk of another 4k 240hz monitor 😭

[@Velly2g]

Alienware released one yesterday. There's like 7 coming this year

[@PUBGKULITANTV-fq6pi]

HI BRO...SINCE THIS IS VA PANEL...CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IPS AND THIS VA PANEL? IS THIS VA PANEL EQUAL TO IPS PANEL?

[@breather8758]

I was quite happy when I found out about this monitor.. Untill I saw the price.. Yeah.. No idea what I expected

[@make.one.studio]

Top of the line PC gaming monitor with top of the line price! Awesome video Tom!

[@quantumdot7393]

actually it is half the price of previous pc hdr 4k monitor with better specs. it is a steal in my eyes good job on pricing samsung

[@shreyasdharashivkar8027]

​@@quantumdot7393 Would you recommend LG 27GP850 (RGB sub pixel layout)1440p 180hz monitor in 2022 in $340

[@valentinomastrangeloalborn2232]

What a great monitor at this moment. The biggest trap for me, is to get at 4k 240hz you need to get a displayport 3:03 but il buy that don't worry. The 240hz convinced me to that monitor

[@vintage0x]

is there a big step up from 4K 160Hz to 4K 240Hz? can anyone tell me?

[@rpospeedwagon]

IMO, no. I think getting above around 120hz is extremely marginal at best. But, there is definitely a noticeable difference between 2160p and 1440p. I opted for a 4k 160hz LG 27GN950 monitor with an RTX 3090 and a 4K 120 LG TV at 55" for certain PC occasions in addition to regular TV duty. My 27" is a good monitor, but I'd trade for a 32" smaller OLED monitor maxing out at 120hz in a heartbeat. OLED is where the market is going. It's insanely awesome tech. OLED is just...wow!!!!!

[@vintage0x]

@@rpospeedwagon thank you. I have a similar setup to you: I've got the 4K/160Hz LG 27GP950 paired with a Radeon 6800 XT and I love it. I couldn't imagine downgrading to 1440p for day-to-day PC usage. I don't think the upgrade from 160Hz to 240Hz is worth it right now as you said, but I look forward to the day when us PC users can enjoy 6K or 8K screens at 24-32" sizes. OLED is absolutely where the market is going!!!!

[@DavidFregoli]

nope

[@vintage0x]

@@DavidFregoli thank you david, sir,

[@Icenfyre]

Yes. Have both. Big YES for me.

[@Raynhardx]

Having no gsync module is a feature, not a problem. The fan in the gsync ultimate module ruined every interesting monitor released in the last year for me.

[@Shadowsmoke11]

Just wear headphones, lmao

[@onlytheneeded412]

I have this 240HZ 4K on HDMI 2.1. G-Sync is only on when it's set at 120HZ. At 240HZ G-Sync is off. A bit annoying, but I guess I will stick with 120HZ, as that's the most I probably will hit anyway.

[@AR-ey1ur]

If what you say is correct, 120hz is the upper limit for gsync. Do you know what is the lower limit?

[@onlytheneeded412]

@@AR-ey1ur I do not, unfortunately. But yes, looks like upper limit for 4K is 120hz for G-Sync. I will say that most of us won't be hitting 120 FPS in 4K until perhaps the 40 series NVIDIA cards come out. Only way I have hit it is if I put an aggressive DLSS on for performance. I have found the 120hz range to be pleasant actually, I don't play eSports titles like CSGO often, and I actually enjoy this range and being able to play in 4K. I have a 3080ti laptop actually doing this.

[@AR-ey1ur]

@@onlytheneeded412 TBH, the lower limit is where I think gsync shows most value. Artefacts are more annoying when fps is low. The old G7 gsync starts as high as 80hz! BTW isn't it possible for you to use freesync with your nvidia gpu instead and go up to 240hz? I heard that nvidia supports freesync and it's supposed to work as well as on amd gpus...

[@onlytheneeded412]

@@AR-ey1ur I did not try that, however when I went to 240HZ I noticed my VRR and such dissapeared in my windows options, so possibly might be a driver/monitor driver issue. I have the drivers updated, and did the specific driver for pc with this monitor as well, so not sure. I am fine with the 120hz for now though, I don't really need more honestly.

[@zakrig4630]

This is for sale for 999 USD here, same price as the Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM (240 Hz 1440p) and I'm stuck between the two. Running a 7900XTX graphics card, so I can get 70-110 FPS on most 4k games. Any thoughts on which to go for?

[@thedrivebygg]

Agree with other comments, this spec on an OLED would be perfect.

[@mario_luis_dev]

the Alienware QD OLED makes the pricing on this one a hard pill to swallow. Dell has set the standard for monitor pricing now

[@rahb2096]

Alienware is def the way to go but this is a decent alternative and far superior if you also want to console game

[@LiveBenchmarks]

the alienware QD OLED is not 4K

[@mario_luis_dev]

@@LiveBenchmarks and? 4K is not the most ideal resolution for gaming. I’d take 1440p at 120+ fps anytime over 4K/60…

[@mario_luis_dev]

@@LiveBenchmarks number of pixels != graphics quality

[@LiveBenchmarks]

@@mario_luis_dev who lied to you? 😂 Yall just love to say stuff without being honest huh

[@Cycxxxlox]

22 minutes ago earliest I’ve been to a monitor review

[@Finger112]

Definitely a really cool monitor. Right now I have 3 27 inch 1440p 165hz monitors G-Sync only, (really old model from like 2016 I think but have been really great and they have Basic G-Sync built in) for working and I want to upgrade to 3 4k 240 Hz in the future but I cannot fit 3 32 inch displays at all as that would be too big for my desk setup. But my next monitor because of physic issues with games like Skyrim where having a FPS outside a multiple of 60 (like 144 or 165 has issues without modding with the physics), I really want a monitor like this but three of them not curved with G-Sync Ultimate and HDR 1000 at least, HDMI 2.1 and Display Port 2.0, all at 27 inches so I can stay clear of any noticeable FPS stuttering below 200 FPS. Probably at this point, we'll have to wait a few years for something like that to come out (were really close with the tech but not quite there yet, different panels have the things I want in it but not combined into 1 yet were getting really close to seeing a monitor like that however). By then more 8k high refresh displays I bet will start coming out any we'll be getting more displays like 4k 240 Hz at more small display sizes.

[@thanosthemadtitan5518]

Great price for the specs.

[@RambinoYT]

What is the best settings for games like Warzone 2 and other FPS games?

[@michaeldariopellittieri3050]

Depends on what GPU u have but assuming u can afford this monitor I’ll assume u have atleast a 3080ti or better. So for wArZone two turn ur shadows to low and disable ray tracing. And turn up ur picture quality to high/medium and keep ur resolution on 1440 or 1080. Using full 4K ur gonna get very low FPS even with the best GPU. Also pick balanced quality. And use boost mode on the ingake settings. Everything else is less important but u kinda have to experiment with the less important settings cuz it’s based on ur PCs specs.

[@jondonnelly4831]

It's come down a good bit in price now, so I've ordered one for £1050 inc delivery I just hope mine does not have the scanline issue and dead pixels. I'm coming from a Samsung G55T 27", which is a lovely monitor too.

[@feralrogue7258]

Any update on your g8? Come across any issues Jon?

[@kibi4979]

Which camera did you use? The quality is very very good!

[@anononetwofour7794]

You can play Valorant on 4K maxed out settings and get 240 FPS consistently. It looks pretty good on this monitor. It would look even better if it was QD-OLED. There are some rumors about 4K 240HZ QD-OLED panels coming out later this year or early next year. Maybe in a few years there will even be Micro LED gaming monitors.

[@aliessa8515]

Can't seem to find anything on a release date or price here in Denmark. But either way I'd for next year. Hopefully even more QD Oled and Mini LED monitors will be out at that point..

[@Hareee_krishna]

Playback speed is fast, may be tom make mistake in video editing

[@skulls_crusher303]

Can you please do a review for the neo g7?

[@festivaljapan]

Great. I'm your fan.

[@Draven2k]

Ordered one of these in Preparation for my 4090ti when they release lol.

[@TheWiiplay]

Just got mine it’s almost perfect except there’s a small black smudge on the screen that won’t go away.

[@Tacto_1]

They should make a 32:9 Oled with 2x4k resolution in 64 Inch and 144hz. Absolute Dream. I would even pay 5000 dollars for it

[@ThunderKat]

7:26 So much space taken on the back...Hope at least they added some fans or something to help with the heat having that amount free room available.

[@petersonfamily6223]

I currently have two 27" Dell U2715H 60Hz - 2560 x 1440 monitors. I am considering purchasing two Neo G7s, but not sure I really need 4K and would have two monitors next to each other that would be larger than the Neo G9. Getting the Neo G9 would be cheaper to purchase than two Neo G7s. I will be running with a 4090. Thoughts? Thanks

[@GOD4SENPAI]

I would like a 65-in version of this without a curve

[@kalkydra]

Also what you get terrible QC, I would suggest to anyone interested in this monitor to do your research, there is already enough feedback in KZbin and Reddit to hint there is a lot of units coming out in the first batch with a los of issues. On paper seems like the monitor of monitors for now...

[@martindonhofer2680]

Make this Monitor flat, change it to glossy, introduce a minimal design -> this would be a competitor for OLED monitors for people who dont want to worry about burn in. 🙂 good review

[@greengem8901]

apart from games, there is pretty much no media content above 60hz. so it is UI (where supported) and games.... I would like youtube to start supporting higher framerate video.