I just bought the same monitor today...will end up returning it as eBay had a better deal with the 95SC...Don't need the TV crap and it ended up being \~$400 cheaper (with warranty)
**1. How do you currently use your split-screen setup? (e.g., triple monitors, 32:9 with FancyZones, etc.)**
I currently use a Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC mounted on an Ergotron monitor arm, partitioned using Microsoft PowerToys FancyZones. My typical layout is three zones:
* Discord
* Game of choice (Diablo II, WoW, RDR, or Microsoft Flight Simulator)
* Web browser or utility window
Occasionally I also use Picture-in-Picture to run my work laptop alongside my personal desktop, allowing me to stay connected to work communications while using my primary PC.
For productivity, I often switch inputs and use the full 32:9 canvas for spreadsheets, documents, and development work.
I’ve previously run a triple-monitor setup, but I ultimately found the bezels and physical footprint cumbersome compared to a single ultrawide display.
I’m very interested in testing how a 52” display with additional vertical resolution improves both productivity workflows and immersive gaming. My system is powered by an RTX 4090, so I have the GPU capability to fully drive the display.
Since I’m already using a 49” 32:9 OLED daily, I’d also be able to provide a direct comparison between 32:9 and the larger 21:9 5K2K format.
**2. What is the advantage you expect from moving to a 52” 5K2K display?**
The biggest advantage I expect is the extra vertical workspace and being able to keep more things open at the same time.
For productivity, I often run several applications simultaneously while working remotely. A larger 5K2K canvas would allow me to comfortably display:
* Two large Excel spreadsheets side-by-side
* Microsoft Teams chat
* Teams meetings
* Email
* Word documents
* Chrome
The added vertical space is especially important, as that is currently the biggest constraint with ultrawide monitors when working with spreadsheets or documents.
On the gaming side, the extra real estate would allow flexible layouts such as:
* Game window + Discord
* Chrome or guides
* Email or background applications
For immersive titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator, Red Dead Redemption, or RDR2, I’m also excited to test the display in full screen mode to see how immersive it feels.
If selected, I would immediately integrate the monitor into my work, school, and gaming setup and document my experience focusing on:
* Vertical productivity improvements
* Multitasking workflows
* Gaming immersion
* Real-world FancyZones layouts
I would provide an honest review along with photos of my setup and workflow examples on Reddit.
My guy, I have bought and returned this monitor probably 5 times now. 😂🤣. I know what you mean!
There’s just nothing else on the market like it. If it were to be glossy, the curve would have to drastically be lessened.
I had bought the AW3225QF, got it home, set it up, went to push a firmware update and it wouldn’t recognize my monitor was plugged in when using the upstream cable. I called tech support and had them remote in, couldn’t get it. It was way too much hassle for a 1st day experience. Went back the next day. Lol.
The clean factor is definitely overlooked when pertaining to matte/glossy. It is a lot easier to clean with less potential of scratches.
I would agree with you on the Samsung colors. They pop! I had the G95SC myself. I was almost ready to return the gx9 and keep the Samsung, to be honest. I felt the colors and gloss finish made up for lack of resolution (4K).
The G95SC (aka S49CG95) is the one of the *several* 5k 240hz QD-OLED versions of "the" Samsung G9 (of which there are over a dozen monitors with that name at this point). There's also the G93SC and slightly newer G95SD / G93SD.
The "G95" vs "G93" denote if they have additional smart TV style features or not, with the G95 being the one that does. The G93 is a more "standard" monitor. The last letter changes depending on what year it was released, but the difference between the SC and SD models are inconsequential. The SD is *very* slightly brighter.
There's also the G95C and G95NA, which is are VA rather than QD-OLED options that are otherwise the same size and resolution and refresh rate, with the NA model having full array local diming. And that's just a few of the examples.
I personally avoid Samsung monitors entirely. Especially their high end. Every person I know who's bought one has had issues after a few months or years with flickering, scanlines, or them just outright dying. The flickering and scanline issues Samsung won't even accept RMAs for as they claim its part of "normal operation". Some early Samsung G9 49" models literally cracked in half and fell apart. Samsung have very high quality looking monitors with some of the best pixel response tuning for VAs on the market, but poor quality control and run their hardware right at the limit of what they're capable of meaning they run extremely hot and thus have shorter lifespans more in line with extreme budget monitors.
If your wife doesn't strictly need 240hz or HDR, you might want to look at the G95C VA or G91SC/SD QD-OLED options in the same size and resolution. Those aren't quite on the bleeding edge, and seem to last a bit longer. Alternatively, like u/mookiexpt2 suggested, look at MSI models which seem to have far fewer early deaths, though admittedly are far less attractive overall, and at the moment are more expensive than the Samsung models. Something like the 491CQP (144hz) or 491CQPX (240hz) are both identical in performance to the G91SC and G93SC respectively as they use exactly the same panels and don't have any smart TV features.
There's also the LG 45GR65DC-B which is VA and 200hz, but only $600.
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45-inch 800R OLED: immersive gaming, polarizing curve for work.
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