This Samsung 32″ Odyssey G5 Monitor Is Priced Like a No-Name Model, Amazon Is Giving 42% Off

Even Amazon can reach the point where they decide there can be too much of a good thing. They’ve been dangling the Samsung Odyssey G50D 32-inch QHD gaming monitor for an all-time-best discount of 42% off for weeks now ($249 down from $429) but that red “Deal Selling Fast” button on the page could mean that time’s almost up. So unless you’re opposed to the idea of scoring a super-sharp gaming monitor with a blazing 180Hz refresh rate for just $249, it’s officially move it or lose it time.

Top-notch gaming monitors like the Odyssey G50D are how Samsung’s been the No. 1 gaming monitor brand in the U.S. for two years and counting. The combination of a 178-degree viewing angle, QHD resolution, 1ms response time, and that crisp 180Hz refresh rate are the headliners, but there is a wealth of other top tech built into this monitor that makes this Amazon deal a serious — if potentially short-lived — winner.

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Real-Time Brilliance

If your gaming monitor can’t keep up with your games, it’s time to upgrade to one that does. In addition to its outstanding refresh and response times, the Samsung Odyssey G50D also has AMD Radeon FreeSync to keep it in lockstep with your graphics card . This reduces image tearing and keeps even the fastest and most intense action silky smooth. And speed is of the essence in more games than not.

Also of the essence is being able to see everything going on in the game and who or what is lurking in the shadows waiting to pounce on you. Samsung’s taken care of that matter with VESA DisplayHDR 400 for peak contrast — deeper blacks, luminous whites, and an overall reduction in those fuzzy dark areas where your enemies usually hide. There’s also an Eye Saver Mode that cuts down on the eye-fatiguing and potentially damaging blue light exposure and screen flickering.

Any Way You Like It

The Samsung Odyssey G50D’s height-adjustable stand can also turn tricks, in this case giving you the option of turning the entire screen by 90 degrees to create a tall portrait mode that could be a secret weapon in some games. The screen also tilts and swivels with fine increments of adjustment so you can set it up in the most ergonomically pleasing position to avoid shoulder and neck fatigue.

With inputs for HDMI and DisplayPort, the Samsung Odyssey G50D is ready for your PC or your gaming console with 32 inches of ultra-sharp, super-smooth, highly immersive visuals. Needless to say, it’s also primo for streaming, and if you insist on actually getting some work done, it’s fine for that too. The 42%-off Amazon sale that’s dropped the price of the Odyssey G50 to just $249 has been a huge hit, but if you haven’t already, the time to jump on it is right now.

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