Samsung’s Odyssey G8 4K 240Hz OLED monitor is out there for pre-order, now options AI upscaling
What simply occurred? It seems like we have been ready ages for Samsung’s new gaming displays that have been introduced at CES to reach. Now, the corporate has confirmed that the 32-inch Odyssey G8 OLED is out there for pre-order, and with additional options that embody AI-powered upscaling.
Following the preliminary reveal of its newest Odyssey displays at CES early this 12 months, Samsung has introduced that the Odyssey OLED G8 (mannequin G80SD) is out there to pre-order for $1,299.
Samsung says the G80SD is its first AI-powered gaming monitor. It options the identical NQ8 AI Gen3 processor discovered within the 2024 Neo QLED 8K TV, permitting content material and video games to be upscaled to almost 4K resolutions when run by way of the monitor’s built-in good TV apps and Gaming Hub.
Samsung has additionally up to date the monitor’s cooling system to assist deal with a few of the normal considerations about OLED burn-in. The addition of a proprietary “pulsating warmth pipe” means the monitor is 5 occasions more practical at diffusing warmth than the beforehand used graphite sheet technique. The monitor can also be in a position to detect static photos akin to taskbars or heads-up shows in video games and routinely cut back their brightness.
Primarily based on Samsung’s third-gen QD-OLED expertise, the brand new G8 provides a 3840 x 2160 decision on its flat show, a 240Hz refresh charge, and 250 nits of peak brightness. There’s additionally help for FreeSync Premium Professional and it’s G-Sync suitable.
Additionally out there for pre-order is the Samsung G6 monitor. This one will probably enchantment to eSports followers and aggressive players preferring smaller displays that sacrifice a 4K decision for a better refresh charge. It provides a 2560 x 1440 decision on its flat 27-inch OLED display screen and has a max 360Hz refresh charge. The monitor prices $899 and has the identical cooling tech, 250 nits brightness, and FreeSync Premium help because the G8.
Being OLEDs, each new displays promise blistering 0.03ms GTG response occasions. In addition they include two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, and three USB 3.0 (one up, two down) items.
In case you are still fearful about burn-in with these displays, Samsung is providing a three-year OLED Safeguard+ guarantee for peace of thoughts.
