Samsung has kicked off its Black Friday sale early this year and it has tons of stuff on sale for gamers, such as the Odyssey OLED G8 (G85SB) gaming monitor. This is an ultra-wide, 34-inch monitor with an OLED panel that Samsung released earlier this year and it offers quite a few benefits to any gamer who wants something exquisite for their gaming purposes but without spending over $1,000 to get it.
What’s interesting is that normally you would have to spend over that price for this monitor. Its full retail price is $1,199.99. However, because of Samsung’s Black Friday sale, it’s currently available for only $648.99. That’s a total savings of $551 and that’s a really good price for a really good monitor.
There are a few standout features to look for here. It has a high refresh rate for example, and that’s definitely something you want in a gaming monitor if you value smooth gameplay visuals. For this monitor, the refresh rate is 175Hz which is going to be plenty for any game you decide to put up on-screen. Although, the ultra-competitive players out there may want something higher.
For gamers who may not yet have their PC or console hooked up, you can still play games with the Odyssey G8 (G85SB). It has Samsung Gaming Hub built-in so all you would need to do is connect the monitor to your Wi-Fi network. Then sign into any one of the available cloud gaming apps including Xbox Game Pass, GeForce NOW, and Utomik.
It also has this really cool lighting feature with Samsung’s CoreSync and CoreLighting+. What this does is take in-game colors and project them through the CoreSync lighting ring on the back of the monitor. So if it’s close enough to the wall you get to see those mimicked colors blasting off the wall to create a more immersive experience while gaming. It’s a very cool effect.
This is just one of several gaming monitors that Samsung is discounting for Black Friday, too. So if this doesn’t fit what you’re looking for, there’s a good chance Samsung has something that will.
