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Odyssey G9
04/08/2024 06:48
I've been watching and wanting these Odyssey monitors for years so when the opportunity came to get one, I did not hesitate and jumped on it immediately. The monitor was shipped in its Samsung packaging and arrived safely which I was worried about simply because of the size of it. No damage, no dead pixels, it is perfect.
This monitor is an upgrade in every way to the dual 1080p 165hz monitors I was using, the resolution is higher, the refresh rate is higher, and the pixel density is much higher. Coming from dual monitors I was worried that despite the upgrades I’d still lose functionality in some way. I was wrong however; this monitor offers true PIP/PBP mode so it can either be used as a single 5120x1440 or dual 2560x1440 monitors and it only requires the graphics card to have two HDMI ports. It then shows up as true dual monitors except you don’t have a plastic bezel dividing them.
For productivity and gaming it's great and can be switched from PIP/PBP mode easily for the two tasks. The 32:9 aspect ratio is great and most games these days seem to support it without issues and without screen stretch. The “fishbowl” effect I’ve heard about with these curved ultrawide monitors also does not seem to be an issue for me. I’ve had no problems using it for long periods of time.
The actual build quality is great, the base of the stand is 3/16” plate steel and is very sturdy. I was considering using my own stand to clear the 5” speakers I use but I did not need to and upon setting up and using the monitor and stand I’m pretty sure the factory stand is better than what I can get online. Cable management is good, there is a channel in the back of the monitor and routes the cables along the inside of it and the stand has a rubber cables retainer in the rear to hold them in place, so you don’t see the cables.
Overal I’m very satisfied with the monitor and haven’t found one downside yet to the upgrade for me. It’s just better in every way and I’m glad I have it now.
Samantha.p
Danville , Spojené státy americké
Age: 29
Gender: Female