Samsung’s Flagship 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Is $540 Off Proper Now

Among OLED gaming displays, the Odyssey G8 is within the prime tier, providing a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED panel with 3840 x 2160 decision, a blistering 240Hz refresh charge, and near-instant 0.03 ms (GtG) response time. But earlier fashions have been held again due to its Tizen OS—whereas marketed as a monitor, Odyssey was actually a TV in disguise. With the brand new G81SF mannequin, Samsung has lastly fastened it, returning the G8 to a correct monitor setup. And Woot is presently providing the 32-inch mannequin at a deep low cost: $769.99, $540 off the $1299.99 retail worth.

The elimination of the Tizen OS means no software program bloat, and no ready for the TV menu besides up earlier than shifting to your desktop. You do lose out on the built-in audio system, nevertheless it’s a worthy sacrifice.

The monitor options an RGB ring on the again, with its CoreSync characteristic creating an ambient lighting impact by projecting the on-screen colours onto the wall behind the monitor. There’s additionally fan-less cooling by way of a pulsating warmth pump, which permits it to run utterly silently and with no fan, whereas decreasing burn-in danger. These are important options in high-end QD-OLED shows. (You additionally get a big array of ports. Two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4 port, USB-A hub, and a headphone jack.)

In its overview of the sooner mannequin with the Tizen OS, PCMag gave it a 4-star “Excellent” rating, and the show panel and specs stay the identical within the mannequin presently on sale. According to PCMag’s professional overview, “Rocking a full 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) at a maximum 240Hz refresh rate, the monitor looks fantastic and plays even better… [It] excels for gaming and does everything else to a very high standard too.” It’s an excellent purchase, particularly at this worth.