Samsung Odyssey OLED G9: a monitor for gaming madness

Not everyone needs a giant gaming monitor, but everyone would like to splurge on something absurd like the new Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 monitor at least once every few years.

For those who want a giant monitor, Samsung is gearing up to release a massive 49-inch ultra-wide OLED monitor that is sure to take your PC setup to a new level. The Odyssey OLED G95SC was first announced at CES 2023 and is now available for pre-order at the absurdly high price of €2,199.

That's a pretty steep price, but the Odyssey OLED G95SC is clearly aimed at PC gamers who want a premium experience. In addition to a 240Hz refresh rate and 1800R curvature, the Odyssey OLED G95SC is said to be "the first OLED monitor to offer Dual Quad High Definition (5120 x 1440) with a 32:9 aspect ratio," according to Samsung.

This data combined with a high pixel density (110PPI) should make for an extremely immersive gaming experience for anyone with a deep enough wallet.

While there are many different and similarly crazy OLED monitors on the market, Samsung stands out from the rest with its own QD-OLED technology, which boasts higher brightness and better contrast.

In addition, Samsung also includes some artificial intelligence that is supposed to maintain the dynamics of the monitor while switching between games or other content. Samsung claims the Odyssey OLED G95SC will feature the Neo Quantum Processor Pro, which uses a "deep learning algorithm" to analyze on-screen scenes and automatically improve resolution and adjust brightness and contrast.

In terms of ports, the Odyssey OLED G95SC will include DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, Micro HDMI 2.1 and a USB hub. Two thousand is a lot of money (you could build a very good PC or even two for that price), but Samsung is at least trying to justify the premium price with some extras beyond just the screen size and type.