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What you need to know
- The Samsung Odyssey G7 and G9 computer monitors are available for preorder.
- The curved monitors range from 27-inches to 49-inches and feature a 1000R curvature.
- The Odyssey G9 starts at $1,700 and the Odyssey G7 starts at $700.
Samsung's curved gaming monitors, the Odyssey G7 and Odyssey G9 are available for preorder. The G9 is the larger of the two, with a 49-inch screen. The G7 is available in either 27-inches or 32-inches. Both monitors feature a 1000R curvature and several features aimed at gamers. The Odyssey G9 starts at $1,700 and the Odyssey G7 starts at $700. Both will start shipping on July 13, according to Samsung.
The Odyssey G9 features a massive 49-inch display with a resolution of 5120x1440. It hits up to 1000 cd/m2 peak brightness and supports HDR1000 with the VA panel. As a result, you'll see deeper blacks, brighter colors, and better contrast in games and media that support it.
The Odyssey G7 has a QLED panel, with 125 percent more color space than sRGB thanks to it utilizing Quantum Dot technology. It has a QHD resolution of 2560x1440. It can reach up to 600 cd/m2 peak brightness and supports HDR600.
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Both monitors have a 1ms response time and a 240Hz refresh rate. They also both support Full G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro support. The monitors both feature a glowing orb of light on the back, that adds to the futuristic look.
Samsung Odyssey G9 monitor
This massive curved monitor has a 49-inch screen with a 240Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time.
Samsung Odyssey G7 monitor
This curved monitor has a 240Hz refresh rate, a 1ms response time, and supports both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.
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