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This RPS-approved ultrawide gaming monitor is £400 off todayThe 49-in Samsung CRG9 has a 5120x1440 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and DisplayHDR 1000.
The 49-in Samsung CRG9 has a 5120x1440 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and DisplayHDR 1000.
Yesterday we featured a cut-price 49-in Samsung ultrawide monitor, which wasmarked down to £1099. That’s still stonking expensive, so how about something more reasonable? This is the Samsung CRG9, the Odyssey G9’s predecessor, and it offers almost all the same specs for much less - just £699, down from £1099. Here’s why it gets the sagely RPS nod of approval.
Get the Samsung CRG9 ultrawide for £699 (was £1099)
When Katharine reviewed theOdyssey G9earlier this year, she noted that while the new monitor was impressive, she actually preferred the HDR experience she got from theearlier CRG9- the topic of today’s deals post. There’s actually very little to separate the two monitors, with the main difference being a refresh rate of 240Hz on the new model and 120Hz on the old. Hitting 120fps on the latest games at this double-wide 5120x1440 resolution is actually pretty challenging, so the lower refresh rate is unlikely to make a difference outside of a few esports titles - which aren’t best suited for an ultrawide anyway!
Any downsides to this monitor? Sure - it’s absolutely massive, so you’ll need a fairly big desk. It can be VESA mounted, but this requires a much stronger arm than normal as the weight here is substantial. Having such a big monitor is also great for multi-tasking, but means you’ll have to get used to having things in windows rather than being full-screen all the time. Still, these are all very minor obstacles, and the experience of playing games on this monitor makes it all worthwhile in my eyes.
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So: a truly massive monitor for £700. That’s about as much as I paid for a high refresh rate 27-in 1440p monitor just a few years ago, so getting something that’s the same size astwo27-in 1440p monitors is a pretty awesome deal - especially with that DisplayHDR 1000 certification, which is nearly impossible to find on monitors below £700. I think you’ll love this one, so do look up some reviews (or read Katharine’s linked above) and pick this up if you think it sounds good!
