[https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16824027362](https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16824027362)
is this a good deal or is there another 49" someone would recommend
price point is perfect, but there is like 10 versions of these samsung monitors,
and then also different manuf. of 49" for comparison
currently i have a LS49FG910ENXZA that i bought years ago has been great for me
used mostly for multi tasking but would be nice if it was good for gaming to give to kids later
Not sure where you're based but I just picked up a G91F for £619 here in the UK, which seemed like a good deal. There was an OLED model available for £150 more but I've had a previous bad experience with OLEDs, so was happy to go with a VA.
There were Chinese no-name brands available slightly cheaper, but not cheap enough for me to take a punt.
The Samsung g91f can be had for under 600. It doesn't have the local dimming or 240hz refresh rate, but it does have the same ppi and curve as the more expensive G9s.
This is exactly what I wanted! I wanted to add height but not give up the width and curve of my g9.
Dimensions wise. Hdr600? Is this a joke? I am willing to forego oled because I wfh 4 days a week, but not even local dimming? If it were at least glossy the colors would be better.
Who is going to spend the insane amount this monitor is going to cost for what sounds like a large but lackluster display?
Maybe it'll at least be more affordable?
That's too big to fit in my office. I currently run one of their 49" ones and it's wide enough, I just want some height.
I just wish this new monitor had better specs. They really said "big screen first" and phoned in the rest.
Hard disagree. I’ve been working on a first gen odyssey G9 for a good 5 years and recently updated to the 57inch g9. It’s fantastic for work. VSCode in the center, the rest on the left or right. I wish I had upgraded sooner.
I spend a good 40+ hours per week working, and then 5-10 hours gaming. Absolutely love it.
OP if you’re going to use your monitor for work I would advise against OLED.
49” 32:9 is incredible for productivity. Never had a 38”, but I ran a 34” 3440x1440 for many years before upgrading to the original Odyssey G9 (2020 model) and the increased width is something you’ll really appreciate for work.
Now the Odyssey G9 is sitting on my floor after upgrading to the 45” LG 5k2k OLED. In all honesty, it feels like a bit of a downgrade for productivity going from 32:9 to 21:9, but I appreciate the increased PPI and vertical height. Unfortunately, the 800R curve is a bit tighter than I’d like and it really distorts horizontal lines that are supposed to be straight by making them appear curved or “angled” up/down depending on what side of the screen the window is on.
In your case, the only upgrade path I think would make sense is the 57” Neo G9 if it’s in your budget. Same 32:9 aspect ratio, but it’s 140 PPI and equivalent to dual 31.5” 4k monitors side by side, so you won’t be giving up the extra vertical space you’re used to on the 38” monitor.
You could also look at some of the new 40” ultrawide monitors (5120x2160) but I think 21:9 is a massive downgrade compared to 32:9 if you’re serious about coding, dashboards, logs, etc
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