This Samsung 144Hz 4K IPS gaming monitor for just $330 makes a mockery of high-end GPUs
Samsung Odyssey G70B | 28-inch | 4K | 144 Hz | IPS | $599$329.99 at Walmart (save $269.01)
One of if not the cheapest 4K gaming monitors yet, this Samsung beauty gives you 144Hz refresh, 1ms response and HDR400 certification. It's also an IPS panel, too, so the colors will be on-point. The 400 cd/m² max brightness isn't stellar, but as this isn't a true HDR screen I wouldn't worry about that, either. Not when you're paying this sort of cash for it.
Price check: Amazon $457.49
Something's gotta give in the high-end GPU market. Because this stellar 144 Hz 4K IPS gaming monitor from Samsung for just $330 makes a mockery of current graphics card prices.
How can it make sense for mid-range GPUs aimed at 1440p, such as an Nvidia RTX 4070 Super, to go for $500-plus and have 4K cards, such as the RTX 4080 Super, demand more like $1,000, when you can get a proper high-refresh 4K IPS panel from a big brand like the Samsung Odyssey G70B for just $330 from Walmart?
In short, it doesn't. There is now a massive mismatch between monitor and GPU pricing. Rant over, let's get back to this hugely appealing monitor. For starters it's 28 inches rather than 27 inches, which I'd rate as a definite plus point.
For me, 27 inches has always been a little on the small side to appreciate the benefits of 4K for gaming. For sure, it makes for nice, tight pixel density. But you'll struggle to notice any loss in that regard at 28 inches, while the extra screen size is that little bit more immersive.
Unusually for a Samsung, this is an IPS rather than VA panel. But that's fine by us as IPS has just about the best color accuracy and viewing angles and also tends to offer the best response times.
Regarding the latter, Samsung rates this screen at 1ms for GTG response, which is excellent, while the color coverage comes in at 90% of DCI-P3, which is adequate.
As for HDR support, this is not a true HDR display and doesn't include local dimming capability. But it's VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified, which
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