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This 27-in 240Hz Samsung monitor is £229 right now (£70 off)If you like fast-paced shooters, this is the monitor for you. We’ve also got an outstanding ultrawide deal.
If you like fast-paced shooters, this is the monitor for you. We’ve also got an outstanding ultrawide deal.
For a while, I was super intoCounter-Strike: Global Offensive, and I took getting better at the game very seriously. I swapped out my mouse and headset, practiced grenade line-ups for hours and even learned a few Russian phrases to try and get the respect of my match-making teammates. All these steps worked, but the real results came when I swapped my old 144Hz monitor for a 240Hz model, the Samsung CRG5. Hitting such a high frame-rate in Counter-Strike isn’t difficult even on old hardware, and the increase in clarity meant hitting shots a lot easier.
If you want to follow in my footsteps, then it’s good news: this 240Hz screen is going cheap on Amazon today. They’re asking £229 for it, £70 off its regular price of £299, and I think that’s a great deal.
Get the Samsung CRG5 for £229 (was £299)
This price is pretty outstanding, so let me tell you a little more about this monitor in an attempt to sway you. It’s got a VA panel, which is a little bit slower in terms of its 4ms pixel response times but makes up for this will excellent contrast. That makes the CRG5 a great choice for gaming in the dark, whether that means in real life, in the game or both. The 27-inch span and 1080p resolution means that individual pixels are distinguishable from a normal viewing distance, but it also means that you don’t need a super-strong graphics card to hit high frame-rates in esports titles (and even some AAA games) - you just need a relatively competent graphics card.
The CRG5 is also a curved screen, which helps minimise one of the other downsides to a VA screen - poor viewing angles. The sides of the screen are oriented towards you, so it’s hard to really sit off-axis and as a result colours keep looking good. Colours in general here are good, with excellent accuracy for a VA panel, so you could use this for colour-sensitive work if you wanted to (although a modern IPS screen would probably be the superior choice if this was your main use case for the monitor).
All in all, it’s a great gaming monitor for anyone that can take advantage of its 240Hz refresh rate, and at £229 it’s incredibly affordable. Do check out some reviews and consider this discount while it’s available!
Get the Samsung Odyssey G9 for £1099 (was £1299)
As well as the CRG5, the Samsung Odyssey G9 is also discounted today. This 49-in monitor is an absolute behemoth, boasting a DisplayHDR 1000 certification, 240Hz refresh rate and mighty 5120x1440 resolution. That essentially makes it the same as two 27-in 1440p 240Hz monitors stitched perfectly together, so while it is expensive it’s actually pretty reasonable if you consider it in that context! Just make sure you have a sturdy desk to put it on (or a strong VESA mount) and you’ll be good to go… and £1049 is a great price if you value the immersive experience that really good HDR and an all-encompassing screen can provide in thebest ultrawide games.
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