It’ll be a while before we get a Steam Machine, and buying a new gaming desktop or laptop right now is… not much of a value proposition. But fortunately, OLED gaming monitor upgrades are getting more and more affordable. Samsung usually has a bit of a “tax” on its prices, but today its 27-inch OLED model is down to $349.99 at B&H.
The Odyssey G50SF isn’t the company’s flashiest OLED monitor, but at 27 inches and 2560×1440, it’s hitting the “sweet spot” for PC gaming at the moment. With 180Hz of refresh, it’s a nice upgrade over basic gaming models, with support for both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync if you want more intense cinematic games.
That’s pretty much it in terms of specs. The rear connections include a USB-A port, but it’s only for technical service. Otherwise, it’s a single DisplayPort, HDMI, and headphone jack. But I am glad to see a standard VESA mount, if you want to add a monitor arm.
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B&H is treating this discount a little weirdly. The price shows as $549.99 on the site, with a $200 discount that only appears when you put the monitor in your cart. (Still active as of this writing.) If this one’s not to your tastes and you’re looking for something different, be sure to check out PCWorld’s best picks for monitors.