Time to get more money! - Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 Monitor
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Samsung sent over their new Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 for Linus to check out and it is impressive, but is there even a computer that can take advantage of its high specs?
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Truly mesmerizing
0:18 Unboxing and specs
1:04 Aesthetics and ports
1:50 Simple install
2:09 Testing swivel/tilt/pivot/height adjustments
2:33 Andy loses it
2:51 Setting up 4k 240hz
3:34 Checking out the monitor settings
5:07 This baby gets BRIGHT!
6:16 Time to game!
6:40 Gaming impressions - Shadow of the Tomb Raider
7:53 Gaming impressions - DOOM Eternal
8:50 Gaming impressions - Forza Horizon 5
9:48 Testing smart input switching
10:51 Final thoughts
11:12 Outro
I'm gonna call every Samsung monitor from now on a "Color Display Unit". Thanks Samsung!
Now when people say that's their CPU and point at their monitor they're technically correct. Edit: I'VE REALIZED MY MISTAKE BUT I WON'T EDIT IT OUT
@@SpartanGuy Nah, its CDU not CPU
@@SpartanGuy???
@@69bruh well I'm embarrassed.
@@neondemon5137 yeah no I messed up
I really appreciate the accessability of having the chime when the motion sickness warning is over! Even though I don't have to worry about it, that is an amazing way to handle it and I hope to continue seeing that from you and elsewhere!
Ignorant comment here but do you just get nauseous with motion sickness or is there a chance to get a seizure? I get the flashing lights warning that might trigger a seizure but I'm not familiar with the motion sickness side effects. Do you end up running to the bathroom and puke or is it more ominous?
I was going to go and comment on this actually, I get motion sickness quite easily from high speed constant motion (that covers too much of my field of view) and I was soooo glad when they showed that, I used my peripheral vision to see what they meant and yeah, I probably would have had to look away anyways. so yeah thank you for that, also in my case the only thing would be I would get really dizzy and have to go lie down for a bit, or it might even trigger my positional vertigo. So nothing life threatening like a seizure warning, but also not something I'd like to experience.
@@Shorty15c4007 For me personally if it builds up too much it's a long-lasting nausea and overall just disoriented feeling, body temp feels off like I have a fever, and sometimes a bad headache. I guess body just overall goes into "I'm sick" mode for a while.
as a person who suffers from motion sickness and vertigo I highly appreciate when channels do it!
I wonder why nobody had this in the first place...
The auto input switching being off by default makes sense as there was a huge outcry when their smart TVs came out with it. PlayStation/Switch would "wake" for updates and switch to their respective input in the middle of watching TV/a movie OR turn the TV on.
Up until now I hate it when I turned on my TV and PS5 get turned on and automatically switch input
Yeh because Nintendo and Sony are trash, not the auto input switching feature.
🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, but thats a dumb explanation from Sammy why it Autoswitching is off standard. Because the Auto input switch should ONLY work if NO Picture is shown at the moment, so there would be no problem. But thats to heavy vor Sammy ^^
I got mine a few weeks ago.. I love it!!! Gotta ay with so.e game settings to make sure you get the performance and when you do... AMAZING!!
I think I'll be able to afford a panel like this when 8k @ 1000hz will be the standard
I think you will see 8k monitor in the year 2030. the gpus that can run 8k are not a thing yet.
@@CodeVenomSnakes every gpu can handle 8k. It's just how well it can do it, you know?
@@MitchellTheMitch Also depends on the game. A 20 year old game could probably run at 8K 120hz no problem on current mid-range hardware, and Doom Eternal for example may be possible at 8K60, if not now then with next gen GPUs. But a game that is not well optimised will not even run at 4K60 on an RTX 3090.
@@CodeVenomSnakes there's already 8k monitors on the market 😶 just not gaming spec.
Nowadays there are pretty cheap and decent 4k monitors compared to when it launched, once 8k hit mainstream next year or so i believe we will be able to afford 4k 60+
I wish I was rich too
Or at least big enough that companies send you free stuff
How much does it cost?
Uh this is actually okay pricing for ultrawides..
We all do my man:'(
Same bro same
Had mine for a couple weeks and I love it , been waiting for years to get a 32 inch 4k non ultra wide , gsync 240 .. it’s everything I wanted
Worth it definitely
It's almost 1 year since you got it, are you still happy about it?
@@adojckI'm using it and absolutely
@@adojckjust got it yesterday and I love it. Runs destiny 2 at 4k 240 fps and it’s beautiful
@@JeffMen103No scan line issues?
To me it seems like the selling point for this monitor is the 240hz. I'm a console gamer and I purchased the lg 42 c2 and I'm completely blown away by how the games look and play coming from a 32 curved benq monitor.
Hey Linus, in case you were curious Samsung has been putting "Color Display Unit" on their monitors for decades. I have a 21 year old Samsung LCD that says just that on the label.
I need to say that I love the motion sickness audible chime. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!
I loved when the video went ultrawide and instantly filled my (ultrawide) screen! Nice, editor!
I remember when high contrast, HD flat panels were going for nearly 20K dollars. 1.5k dollars for a 4k with better everything isn't too bad really.
Ah yes the mesolithic era
The fact I have a G9 and am still interested in this monitor is a testament to how diverse Samsung's range of monitors is
Me too. I love my g9 for work, but for gaming I just don't like it. This one should be amazing. Might give it a go.
Same lol
its more of a testament of how much disposable money you have
I got a first gen QLED curved monitor with terrible backlight leaks, and I'm not interested in this, 'cause I can't pay for it. With that in mind I think the reason you're interested might have nothing to do with Samsung's "range of monitors", but with your width of pocket.
Just wait for qd oled to become mainstream, no monitor is worth it now imo
A nice monitor. I like the firmware ui. More manufacturers should copy this.
If everyone does the same thing it wont look good anymore
The OSD doesn't support DDC/CI software and that's bad
The reason Samsung does it is because they ship with crap firmware with bugs. Then try to fix the bugs later.
@@disguisedcat1750 No dumbasz. If everyone eats peanut butter, that doesn't mean it ll.suddenly.start tasting bad. Lmao 🤣.
then you buy that monitor and notice firmaware of the monitor in right light then you say to your self that you will never buy samsung monitor ever again :) (like me)
A big thank you for the motion sickness warning! I accidentally watched for half a second and got borderline sick to my stomach so watch away and heard the “ding” and just continued watching all good!
I just got my Neo G8 yesterday, and I'm absolutely in love with it. I only have a 3090 and it doesn't even come close to pushing this monitor which I'm 100% okay with. Future proof tech now I just need to wait a few generations for anything to push this bad boy lol
Just got mine. Thanks Linus for help on the set up!
Man I love this thing, the only thing I'm kinda bummed about is the DP connector not being 2.0, cause well DP 1.4 needs DSC for the 240hz in 4k
Does that make a different.
@@CodeVenomSnakes yes
What issues does DSC introduce? I thought it didn’t introduce any artifacts, though not lossless? Regardless 4k@240 doesn’t seem possible with 10 bit color or 4:4:4 (or both). Maybe I’m wrong, but I’d care much more about those. DSC is a good feature IMO.
same with 240hz in 1440p
well it has hdmi 2.1 tho
I got the Alienware QD OLED early on before it became unavailable everywhere. I was considering waiting for this, but I don't regret my purchase, I am extremely happy with it.
why is samsung's own monitor not have the qd oled? makes no sense
@@nathanbraun2067 Samsung Electronics and Samsung display aren't the same company. Also there is no 32" QD Oled panel. They make them in 35" 21:9, 55" 16:9 and 65" 16:9, that's it.
I believe it cannot so HDR2000 (or HDR1400 if you only consider real existing standards).
@@nathanbraun2067 Samsung group is made up of many different companies. The company that makes the panels is not the same company that makes the consumer displays.
@@nathanbraun2067 their qd oled is coming it's the g8qnb
thanks for that motion sickness warning. i dont get motion sickness at all yet linus rotating the screen while doing the spins in game actually disoriented me for a split second...caught me off guard
I'm glad Linus had the same issue trying to get the display running at max refresh rate. I just bought a G7 and it took me about 10 minutes to figure out how to get it to appear as 240hz capable on windows.
It's not in the manual?
@@shinyhappyrem8728 probably but who actually reads manuals? :^)
I really wanted a comparision of this against the QD-OLED!
OLED better blacks. G8 better brightness. Burn-in. Size. Curve. Done. Edit: I take it back. I tried the Neo G7 and it's not much brighter than my CX if at all. Returned it and went with a 38GN950. Worse blacks/contrast but everything else is better imo
QD-OLED & the OLED are better visually but most gamers are obsessed about peak brightness & max fps. This screen is great for ... Counter Strike. Ok bye bye
@@cody8860 QD OLED is subpar for non-gaming usage because the text looks really bad. Like on a 720p screen. If I had to pick one screen for both work and play I would prefer that over the qd oled alienware. More ppi, 16:9, brighter.
this is not a review video
OLED is literally the worst display technology for gaming. You want low latecny pixel response with very low pixel persistence. OLED is the worst display in those categories. OLED is best for movies and TV, while modern LED is best for gaming.
Your crew is banging out content. Keep it up.
That's literally never changed for years on this channel. You new here?
I have an older samsung ultrawide, and it has the same OSD interface, including the auto local dimming and calibration report and stuff, can update firmware from USB as well, and have a few times with no issues. It's actually really robust, it's good to see they haven't gotten rid of it.
Another sponsored useless videos, you forgot to talk about skylines at 240hz, and Samsung fake marketing about 2000 nits peaks....
I got mine on release, thanks for showing me how to enable the accent LEDs
At this point I already have a "good enough for me" VA-panel ultrawide monitor. My threshold for an upgrade is going to be a more attainable QD-OLED 1440p ultrawide.
It's good to know what you want. I see too many people who just buy things even when something else would've been better for their usage
Then you should take a look at the upcoming g8qnb
@Jarred Kiser good look at the samsung g8qnb
I used to use a VA ultrawide too but the ghosting on dark objects was really distracting for me
Still really worried about scan lines that a large amount of Samsung Odyssey monitors have had, including mine. Hope they can get their QA better, main problem for me right now.
I'm sorry
My old g7 32 240hz had it too. It was really distracting.
My Odyssey G9 has scanlines. I will never ever buy another Samsung monitor. Price range of Odyssey monitors and the quality doesnt match.
im glad my g7 doesent have scanlines
I was able to snag this g8 at my local microcenter ready to return it in case of scanlines/dead pixels but I’m pleasantly surprised that I seem to have gotten a good unit. If you can find it locally and price is no object, I say try it because it is Hands down the best monitor I have ever used compared to 1080p 360hz, 390hz and 1440p 270hz. Obviously price and the pc you’re running and the games you play will decide whether or not you should pull the trigger.
Watching this video on a Samsung 49 ultrawide odyssey G9 with 5120x1440 solution in 240hz mode. Nice video dude. Keep them coming.
Watching this in my G9 :) Best purchase I've ever made for my PC in years!
Man, I paid 2.5K for the PG27UQ back when it launched. 1.5K for THIS is like a frigging dream. Love how technology evolves and things become more affordable over time. I guess the QD-OLED panels appearing with such prices also helped with pricing. I'll seriously consider this one if mine ever dies!
Is that the brother of the x27? The 4K 144 from 2018?
@@Absolutjeff Yes! The Asus ROG one
@@TorrellesEdit I got my x27 on eBay very gently used for $800 about two year ago I couldn’t believe it. I love when people are like “pfft 4K hdr isn’t even worth it” like bud try seeing CP2077 on ultra ray tracing at 4K 98hz😂
@@Absolutjeff Damn, that's a great bargain! I bet most people who say this haven't paired such monitors with a capable GPU to really take proper advantage of them hehe
@@TorrellesEdit So I’ve been looking everywhere, I found a site that said the neo g8 supports g-sync but Samsungs official page only says Freesync premium pro. From my fifteen minutes of research it seems like I want to stick with g sync, is any of what I just said true or did I misread?
127 fps out of 240 with the best GPU bench you had on hand. Count yourself lucky if the 4090 does 170 fps in SOTTR (4k ultra) when it drops. It will take two generations to catch up with this monitor.
ever heard of people that like to play singeplayer games on ultra and multiplayer fps games on low anyway ? 240 fps is possible in 4k in a lot of games already, and with the rumored next gen performance its definitly not going to be a problem anymore 😁
240 you won't notice difference anyway,Just placebo...An 120 hz OLED is better than 240 Hz VA cause the response time should be 1ms...Check level1 tech reviews
I don’t think any CPU around this time can consistently push over 200fps in SOTTR.
@@teskript4605 yes - most people comment as if all games are like older consoles with no ability to change graphical settings. No one with any sense is expecting max frame rate at 4K ultra settings.
@@mbsfaridi I doubt a current 8 Core 16 thread CPU is going to be the bottleneck in any game.
Has this for over a year now and it’s amazing. Got a g7 AG700 28 inch in portrait too
I got the G7 when the line launched two years ago at your recommendation. I've never been more happy with a monitor, and I'm including some pretty good screens in that, over about 25 years. With a 3070, I can't outrun the QHD 32" 240hz I have available. If you like what you see here, but don't have a top-1% rig to run it, do check out the rest of the Sammy Odyssey line. They're very good, and will get you into a few performance categories with almost no compromises (for the price). I didn't get paid to say that, but if you wanna hook me up I won't complain.
Seems like yesterday Linus talked about wanting a 240 4k monitor. And now we're here and not some Chinese Kickstarter but a reputable brand. Can we just say that Samsung is really making some great products lately? Their SSD's are one of the best you can get for great prices also.
Minus the gigantic QC issues that constantly plague their monitors. And I mean constantly.
@@VaydaladaVodalada what is qc?
Part of the reason they can keep SSD prices super competitive is they're vertically integrated. The major components on their SSD (NAND, DRAM, Controller) are made by them. It's less expensive when you don't have to source your components from another vendor that also needs to make their profit. That and Samsung makes some high quality flash and controllers that it's quite common to see Samsung DRAM, NAND, and controllers in a bunch of other SSDs and DRAM modules. Similarly, this is also why Crucial (Micron) is able to have great value SSDs.
@@AlanPayne. quality control
@@VaydaladaVodalada never have had a problem and I've used their monitors for years on end
Considering that it costs 1500 euros in Germany it’s actually cheap, others displays with 4K micro led cost double without beeing curved or having 240 hz
Being curved shouldn’t be a feature that costs more anyway. It’s just personal preference, I would rather have a flat panel but would be pissed to pay more for either one style of display. But damn those 240Hz Grüße auch aus Deutschland ✌🏻
It's very cheap in the UK as well when compared to other mini led monitors. I worry about Samsungs quality problems though
@@didaer260 curved displays are more prone to breaking, thus they have lower yields and are more costly to produce.
@@Draenal Majority of VA panels are curved because they're easier to produce and are cheaper than their flat VA counterpart Edit: the main reason is VA has inferior viewing angles compared to IPS
@@RSUnicorn I personally can't stand the poor viewing angles of VA. Move your head a bit too much and that superior contrast goes out the window along with any color saturation. QD-OLED on the other hand was an eye opener. Looks exactly the same from even the most extreme angles. For LCD my preference is always IPS.
i have the G5 @2k 144hz and ive found if you disable Adaptive sync and run it as a set rate 120hz/144hz it performs better with a 3080ti than freesync premium option and nv card. (you can also adjust latency when freesync is disabled including black level etc in ui)
Not sure what peoples thoughts are on this, but this is AMAZING, it's a HUGE step forward in this and a 240hz 4k monitor is exactly what I have wanted for quite some time now. So in a few years time every company will be making one of these, and the prices will lower, and the technology will get better. This monitor is the first step in what we have for the future. I'm running on 1080p 240hz right now and as much as I want 4k, I will be waiting until this is more of a standard and get one
I have the 32' G7, and ho boy, been waiting for this. I have a 3090 system to run it so I do very often see 240fps in games at 1440p, but I know I can push 4k 240fps in lots of the shooters I play. I am 100% ordering this right now.
Well, a month later! How is it? What are the frames like?
To everyone who's considering buying this monitor: Sadly the Neo G8 has a very severe scanlines problem at 240Hz! I am a gamer at heart and for gaming this monitor really delivers, it's just amazing! But I'm also doing tons of image and video editing. So I was looking for a "jack of all traits" monitor and this video had me convinced the Neo G8 would be such a display. But the scanlines that are very visible, particularly in the blue tones, make it practically useless in Photoshop - at least at 240 Hz. When you disable adaptive sync and lower the refresh rate to 120 Hz, the problem *almost* goes away, but still it's not great. Also for most Adobe application, if you're running at 240Hz with adaptive sync on, you'll have to disable adaptive sync for the Adobe apps in your driver, or you'll get constant screen flashing. So unless you're okay with having to switch around a bunch of monitor settings between using this display for gaming or for creative work, this really isn't a jack of all traits monitor. But it's a damn fine gaming monitor! Hope this helps some of you. :)
i just got this and loving it, was bit put off from what people have said about issues with Samsung screens etc but getting it i have had no issues yet, i will update this if i do come to having issues but so far, running at 240hz and only see lines when really close to the screen like i meen real close and looking for it, would never be that close to the screen (see it on like only app icons etc on the desktop everything else is fine, move away from the screen a bit and no longer see it so no issues there,)
WOW really nice….specially the curves screen..
I appreciate the warnings about motion as somehow I’m good with heights and roller coasters but VR and certain screens just make me hurl.
Can you make a video to compare it to the Sony inzone m9
The first opening part, hilarious!
Great video. I purchased this monitor about a month ago and LOVE it.
How is it for reading text/exel & Co.? Scanlines?
@@Jacky1994 To be honest I don’t use it for that very often. I mostly use it in Word, online and gaming. I have not had any issues on either. Text in word and online is very crisp and clean
@@kennethray7319 thanks a lot!
Just a couple minutes ago I ticked off all the features I want in my dream monitor and this popped up as the only option. Yes, time to get more money.
Lol probably best to watch an actual review of this monitor, might make you rethink that get more money thought
This is the gaming that I wanted 4k, curved display, very bright mini led, and high refresh rate.
A suggestion to LMG, for the first couple of minutes in the video and also some time ahead, because the screen is tilted a little bit away from the camera it gives a bad impression of the display. I get that sometimes it’s necessary but it’s better of an experience when the footage was directly filmed. THERE WAS A LOT OF DIFFERENCE ( not a hater, love all you guys at LMG keep it up guys!)
I got mine today . Need to set up when I get the time today .
If I didn't already have a Neo G9, I'd probably get one of these instead. Partly I dig the overall design, the Odyssey monitors are the only ones outside Apple's and maybe Samsung's M8 that I really like, everything else is either a plain black rectangle or should have stayed a plain black box (looking at you, Asus). And their OSD is fantastic, super clear, intuitive and easy. That said, you gotta be careful with that backlight. I accidentally flicked my brightness to max a few days ago while working and it just about burnt out my eyeballs. Oh, and my work MacBook Pro (last one pre-M1, with the maxed out GPU) can't run it at 240Hz, only 120Hz. It'll be the same with this, 240Hz on either the G9 or G8 requires a very modern GPU to push that bandwidth. Thankfully, Apple has recently resolved the problems with the M1 processors which frequently couldn't support the 32:9 ratio
I will never suggest a Samsung Odyssey monitor until they fix the firmware on all of the previous ones. Like it's been years and they still haven't fixed the scanlines on both G9 and G9 Neo.
I don't think it's possible to fix it via firmware. They're just driving the panels too hard in terms of refresh rate and response times. In general scanlines/pixel inversion gets worse with higher refresh and more aggressive overdrive
Because you didn’t paid for sponsored review 😂
@@Lead_Foot VA is cheap panel so have crazy issues and they can’t fix it.
@@Lead_Foot Thats the weird part, there are no scanlines at custom resolution of 165Hz until you enable VRR, but at 240hz with it on or off there are scanlines. The best I can get it to look is set to 120hz in osd, custom resolution at 165hz, VRR disabled, adaptive sync on. In that config there are no scanlines at all. Set to 240hz mode you can't make custom resolutions so I can't test further.
I've got no such problems with my G7
just bought 2 of them right after watching video. All i can say is , Wow cant wait
Just picked up the G7 my local micro center they had over stock and discounted them for 349$ 27in model so still a steal imo but would’ve definitely bought this instead.
Would’ve been cool to see and hear Plouffe’s thoughts since he does most of the other monitor impressions these days. Just for some consistency
Samsung monitors have certainly gone a long way. I've got a CFG70 from like 2017 (I think?) and it's a good monitor apart from the fact that I've had to send it in for repairs three times. Sucks they're so expensive, but even still I feel like the $300 I spent on my 1080p144 monitor was more than worthwhile to the point where I'll probably keep it for several years to come
It is a bit of a parabolic curve I suppose. Around a decade before that in 2007 or so Samsung was also on of the solid choices when choosing a monitor. In fact my first flat monitor (coming from CRT) was a Samsung Syncmaster 2253BW with a resolution of 1680x1050 which coming from a 4:3 CRT monitor was a huge upgrade.
good monitors? so that's why you sent them to repair 3 times
So I bought this monitor a while ago at a ridiculously low price believing it to be a massive bargain. Unfortunately, in my multi-monitor setup its firmware seemed to struggle and slow down to a crawl over time until it was eventually unusable. Meaning that it took so long to power on that I was waiting literal minutes. I ended up having to send it back. If you could do some tests with a multiple monitor system to ensure that they've fixed whatever the firmware issues were, I would appreciate it, because otherwise it was a beauty of a monitor.
Theres an option for faster starts
Just order a 49” G9 Neo. Can’t wait!
Got two of these units. First one had a black line/blemish in the matte finish. Looked like a scratch but wasn't. Distracting. The second one has a dead pixel right in the middle of the panel. The QC at the plant manufacturing these units is awful. I don't mind spending $1K on a nice piece of kit IF it's actually NICE. Get it together SAMSUNG!
Does it suffer from black smearing like most VA panels?
@@BionicSammich Of course it will. No amount of local dimming is saving that
@@prashantmishra9985 Thats a shame. I really hate that with my TV that I've been using as a monitor. I'm looking for a 32 inch 4k 120+hz monitor with G-sync that will be decent for PC and console gaming.
@@BionicSammich Plenty of 144 Hz 4k monitor variants including panel with IPS tech are available. Things only get crazy when you demand 4k 240 Hz. Give it some time to mature, 2-3 years should do it.
@@prashantmishra9985 No it really doesn't. I hate when people who don't have things speak up.
Having seen the Hardware Unboxed proper review of the 165hz version this one is going to be the best gaming monitor period.
As long as you get lucky and don’t get one with scan lines covering the screen.
they just trashed this one so...no
@@DavidFregoli They didn't trash anything at all.
@@theoldpcgamer77 Yes they did, the scanlines were pretty bad and 240 Hz isn't worth the extra cost for most people.
@@s4nder86 People complained about the G7 odyssey 1440p 240hz and i never had a problem with it.
Amazing. I'm so getting this monitor. In 10 years.
I just bought one. Should be at my house in a few days, I'm so excited 😄😄
Linus' last comment on the gpu and monitor affordability did bring up one good point.. Most budget builds on KZhead only bring up the pricing for the pc tower and take out the monitor or kb and mouse.. Even the latest LTT 1000usd build video is guilty of it.. And I know I know people will say we'll reuse the old monitor and other stuff... But that's not always the case... And also isn't it better to suggest an monitor that's perfect for the current config at least and mention how much it will cost us in addition to the pc budget?? For eg. this build will include a 3070 and an i5... Now your best bet is to go for a 1440p monitor/4k monitor at 144hz or plan a 360hz fhd one if you want fps advantage...
When next gen Nvidia gpus come out, I think they should do a video to see if they can make a workstation with enough power that would trip a standard NA circuit breaker.
I cant express how badly I want to see that xD
Just got the Neo G7 for $800 on Amazon during BF... awesome deal *-*... and no scanline issues there... + 4K @ 165hz... way more than enough
Problem is, that if you also want to be able to play at 1440p with higher fps, you need a 240 hz monitor. I will probably buy it, because I want to be able to play at 4k with nice fps but also able to play shooters at 1440p with +200 fps. And I don't want to "switch monitors" between a 240 hz 1440p and a 144hz 4k monitor. But yeah, you probably won't be able to reach 240 fps at 4K with current Hardware.
@@soghotze idk...currently I game on a 165hz 2k monitor... and I previously owned a 1080p 240hz before that... not much of a diference... buttery smooth yeah...but I didn't notice a huge change from 240 to 165hz... in my opinion 🤓
Having the G9 Odyssey Neo, I am so so glad I saved up more for it because oh my having super ultrawide is better than a 4k 16:9 display!
Great monitor, but for the price I would go ultrawide either the Alienware 34 OLED or a nice 38
yeah I would love a monitor with these specs but unfortunately I'm ruined and can't ever go back to 16:9
@@GroteGlon 16:9 is trash compared to 21:9 or 32:9......having a 32:9 it's hard to even go back to 21:9
@@drunkhusband6257 21:9 is kinda the sweetspot for most things imo. But one day I'll have a stacked monitor setup with a 32:9 on the bottom and 21:9 on top.
@@GroteGlon I just couldn't go back to 21:9 it feels like you are missing so much space in games. Really the only problem with it is that the very edges of the screen slightly stretch the image.
32" is the perfect size for a center screen if you are also doing 2 more 32" 60hz oled panels or if you're just going to have 2+ monitors in general.
I'm surprised Linus didn't remember you have to set the monitor refresh rate on the monitor itself, just like the G9 and G9 Neo.
exactly my thoughts, he used these monitors before personally!
It's really dumb that it isn't already set out of the box.
I actually ordered one of these day 1 and got my 4090 day 1 as well. Pretty amazing combo.
Same bro. But the monitor got recently for 699gb. Share your experience. What are the best HDR games in your opinion? What monitor settings do you use ?
I can never remember the on switch for my PS5 either. Awesome review.
If Samsung made an Odyssey themed PC case/Prebuilt that would be cool
they do not make desktop pc.
I agree it would be cool to have a case with complimentary theming.
If it weren’t for my fear of scanlines that so many Samsungmonitors have, I would be interested in this one.
Im on my 2nd Neo G8 unit. Dead pixel + scanlines in 1st unit, even worse scanlines in second unit. Avoid like the plague.
Got mine! It will be here Friday! Can’t wait!
Share your experience after a year of using or did you sell it?
@@russ3190 hey, no I ended up returning the monitor a week later and bought the AW3423DW. Now I own the AW3225QF
Love your videos! I am going back and fourth and I might need your help. I am a console gamer and I play on the new Xbox series x. Is their much difference between 4k with a 2.1 hdmi panel when a 1440 165 hz panel? Should I go all in and get the 4 k. And if so which brand? Samsung? ASUS,lg etc?? Some people told me their is no big difference because of the screen size? What’s your opinion? I am doing my research and wait till Black Friday?
Aparantly it will only do the 2000 nits specificly when it detects a 10% window pattern and otherwise maxes out at 1200 nits or so a bit like what the qd oled tv was doing
1200 is still extremely bright....oled taps out at like 800
@@I.AMWallzy newer oled can do 1200 nits including the alianwere qd oled. 1200 is still good it's just not that amazing now and odd that a mini led wouldn't be able to blast past that. It's also misleading of Samsung to claim it's a 2000nit capable monitor
@@rorynolan2322 well its can reach 2300 sooo no...just depends
@@I.AMWallzy not in any real world content it can't therefore when playing games or watch films or whatever you may be doing this monitor is not out performing modern oleds with regards to brightness in any situation being able to do it only when it's specifically displaying a 10%window is completely pointless and was obviously only put there to try and mislead reviewers and consumer who often use the 10% window as a test. This is very similar to what Samsung was doing with their qd oled tv were it would behave differently when it could tell it was being fed test patterns giving accurate results making reviewers think the TV was very well calibrated but then when actually watching normal content the TV behaved very differently juicing up colour and avarage picture brightness again to mislead
The 1440p 240Hz G7 is the best monitor I've ever used in nearly any context. This looks like a worthy upgrade but I still don't see any reason to move to 4k over 1440p yet.
Hell yeah the g7 1440p 240hz is insane
I love the G7 too. Moving over to 4k might be justified with the next gen graphic cards.
4k is great for productivity, but unnecessary for gaming (for now)
yeah, i really have to lean into the screen to even notice 1440. love my g7 and dont think ill get 4k anytime soon.
that is up to you and what games you play.
2:17 had me rolling under the table LOL. Now that's some pure Linus appreciation.
I need this in an ultra wide format 34 or 38, would be perfect 🤩
On monitors like this it'd be nice to know how scaling is when it comes to consuming non-4k content.
It's probably best to watch the HUB review for a full breakdown, cause this monitor has a lot of issues.
I noticed the negative thumbnail for that video, so will watch that next, cos I am seriously considering this monitor.
Nabbed this today from the Samsung website for $840 between the Black Friday sale and my Workplace savings (company discount). Can't wait to hook this baby up!
I was so goddamn happy and excited when he said overcooked cuz I thought nobody was playing it any more but his "just kidding" hit me really hard
We’re getting quite a few monitors lately, not that I’m complaining. And while I wish this had QD-OLED, the Odyssey has literally everything else. However, for me, I guess I’m gonna have to go with the Sony InZone M9 since that’s gonna be the competitive standard for fighting games going forward.
The miniled in this is way better than Most QD-OLED Panels out there
If you are gonna use G-sync/free sync save yourself the headache and skip the Samsung's. They flicker like a MF cause they can't keep within the proper refresh rates. Check out r/Monitors so you don't need to take my word for it.
Get a stand with it because the engineer who made it was drunk while designing it.
vertical curved monitors look a little weird imo.. but its cool
It's good for looking at chat if ur a streamer. Thats about it.
Hopefully some time soon we'll see the same specs but in a 27" flat panel
Owning a 32inch G7 now feels based. Especially as I've updated the bios twice now. Thanks Linus ;)
1000R means that it's designed for a viewing position optimally1000mm from the screen. Also, I hate "sponsored pieces" since LTT doesn't verify manufacturers' claims. Hardware Unboxed tested the G7 that claims 2000 nits as well and it's only obtainable with one test pattern that the monitor detects and ups the value for (ie Samsung cheats again like for its QOLED TV which also optimized for a particular test pattern for color accuracy), plus none of the IPS/VA monitors that claim 1ms pixel response time actually can do it.
Curious if that will change as the lab increases their ability to test these claims
That's not what 1000R means precisely. 1000R refers to if you made a circle out of 1000R monitors the radius would be 1000mm, assuming the stated rating is accurate. Ideal viewing distance is going to be more closely related to a display's raw size, as you could easily have a 32" 1000R monitor and a 10" 1000R monitor. Clearly they would have different ideal viewing distances.
Galaxy-brain take: could they have sponsored an LTT video as a tactic to preclude a review? Linus said they would've covered this anyway, and I'm sure they knew this... (Simpler and probably more correct explanation: this is straightforward marketing.)
@Doctor Apathy The point of the curve is to allow a person's eyes to be equidistant from all points on the screen, else a flat screen would be better than having a 1000r screen with a 50cm viewing distance. The radius should vary with the expected ideal viewing distance being the r value, so the 'r' value should vary with monitor pixel pitch, not just raw size like you mention, capiche?
@@BubbaBearsFriend in an ideal world, you would be correct. That would assume manufacturers are consistent with design. The fact of the matter is that R stands for the radius and the radius only, regardless of ideal viewing distance. There are monitors like this one that's 1000R and 32 inches and there are monitors that are 1500R and 27 inches. You *really* think that 27" is more "ideal" at 1500mm than the 32" would be?
I’ve been playing at 4K 160hz HDR (limited, but very nice) and it’s game changer!. Now I can’t wait to go back to 240hz, but now at 4K.
On your ps5 ??
@@b-lou296 PC
@@OmarDaily by any chance do you know where did he put that DisplayPort1.4 near the end of video I know one side goes to the monitor ????
@@b-lou296e was testing out the “switching” functionality of the monitor. PS5 is connected via HDMI 2.1 and then he connected the PC’s DisplayPort cable so the switching functionality would appear on the Monitor’s menu (OSD).
@@OmarDaily what I’m saying like he connected the DisplayPort into the pc you can see that which means how did he get the DisplayPort into the ps5 because I know they accept a DisplayPort am I wrong or what because at the end he literally connects the DisplayPort and says it and than the ps5 turns on lol😂 right ??
That thing is beastly!
You must turn on the''Contrast Enhancer'' on the OSD to get better experience. And even you choose 240hz on the OSD you still have to manually select 240hz on the Nvidia panel.
This video: watch 11 minutes of Linus *not* comparing the G8 with the AW3423DW
As a current owner of a 32" G7, I can say that the 1000R is definitely fine in person but I would much rather have a curve that's less dramatic. That being said, because the 34" Alienware dropped at $1,300...this price isn't very attractive.
I agree, but if you want 4k240hz and a bright asf monitor, this is the better buy. I prefer inky blacks and great color accuracy to peak brightness and resolution tho. Especially if you have a lower end gpu.
Alienware is OD-Oled and Samsung G8 Neo is Mini led.
@@ian.williamson the Alienware is objectively better tbh
@@huttonberries768 resolution & brightness vs contrast as well as response time vs refresh rate is not an objective discussion tbh.. The alienware has a terrible panel coating that makes the blacks look grey in anything other than a pitch black room as well.
@@jeremyg9305 yeah idk why tf they would try a more matte coating versus just full gloss. Oled needs gloss to look its best. Really hope Samsung and MSI’s monitors use a different coating. Don’t want them all to be copy and paste, even if they do use the same base panel.
Got this and the oped g8 for a Lil over 800 each during black Friday week at samsung and used the student discount (neo g8) and bestbuy open box (oled g8) and decided to keep the neo bc of the 4k and higher refresh rate. Oled version wasn't that impressive and the screen ratio makes the screen feel smaller than it's 34". At $1500 regular price, get the LG 45 OLED which i use as my main monitor. Only downside to the neo g8 is there isn't a remote and u have to use that Lil know underneath the monitor which is a horrible way to have to navigate through ur settings.
God Dammit Linus I'm already planning a $7-9000(aud) max 4k build and now you've convinced me I need one of these.
Watch hardware unboxed video first
@@Daduu Meh, Most screens have issues in one way or another. Like most OLED screens are small but capped at 60hz. or are 45+inch and capped at 120. Ips Is limited in its features, etc. The g8 isn't perfect, No. But it's what I want.
I would really hope for DisplayPort 2.0 for the next gen graphics cards coming out. Since DP 1.4 only supports 4k 120hz I am assuming there is some fudging going on their. Would love some feedback.
correct, neither HDMI 2.1 or Displayport 1.4 can display 4k 120hz, they have stream compression to force going up to 240hz, so its not a genuine 4k 240hz experience. Might as well just run it at 4k 120hz. Also, it doesnt genuinely run at 4k 120hz as HDMI 2.1 but as glorified HDMI 2.0 currently (can change with a firmware update) but the PS5 and XBOX series X does not run 4k 120hz with this monitor currently. so yeah. I would just go with the LG C1 or C2 for the price. really cant beat an OLED
@@tymtrppr3 I was unable to comprehend this explanation about halfway through... I really hate cables
@@tymtrppr3 You said everything right, right up until you suggested a OLED LG c-series for gaming. OLED is inherently flawed for low-latecny activates. Huge pixel persistence and high pixel response times on OLED, even the most modern stuff, HDTVTest (who is also a big fan of the LG c-series) talks about this frequently. You want modern LED for gaming, and OLED for movies. I'd also argue against the c-series that is now getting a bit old when the Sony Bravia A95K exists and absolutely DUSTS anything LG has put out. Even Samsungs new S95B puts the C-series to shame now.
To me, the selling point of this monitor is the mini-led. The 240hz is a marketing gimmick, but I’ll just run it at 120hz and be happy. That’s still plenty smooth unless your a competitive gamer. Oled is good too, but 42 inches is just too large for a desktop environment, which is the smallest currently available.
@@TheRelen222 I do agree with you that above 120hz is probably wasted on me. I just like the idea of 4k, 120hz+, 10 bit color, 4:4:4 chroma sub sampling, with no Display Stream Compression, HDR 2000, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG . It would check all the boxes until long into the future. I am still using a Dell U2410f, so I am looking for a new monitor. If I am spending $1500 to $2500, I want something that will last me into the future like my current setup has.
Wait was this the monitor where you can stack 3 screens on top of each other?
Just ordered the Neo G7 (Don't need 240 lol) and I can't wait!
My Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 model says made in Mexico and its the NNXGO version . 0 issues out of it
Looks amazing, but not QD-OLED...
For $1500 I'd rather get the Alienware QD Oled. I know this hits 2k nits and is 4k, but true blacks and 0.1ms are just too good to pass up.
The only advantage this has is 240Hz at 4K. The 2000 nits part is marketing. Real world is 1200 nits.
@@Raivo_K Pretty sure the 2k nits is in a smaller portion of the screen, and probably for a limited amount of time. Fullscreen 1200 nits is already insane tho
@Ops Blac That's the first thing i do on a new monitor. Factory brightness is absurd even on a 400 nits standard monitor.
It's great to have all these features on one monitor.
I got the G9 Neo and I love it. That said... 4k would be nice.