Get the Samsung Odyssey G7 32-in 1440p 240Hz for £499 (was £599)
So: why is this monitor so good? For me, it’s all about the panel: you get a 32-inch curved VA QLED panel, big enough that you feel suitably immersed without running into the compatibility issues endemic to ultrawide aspect ratios and with excellent contrast, so dark scenes look properly black instead of grey. Combined with a potent 600 nits of peak brightness and a wide colour gamut, that translates into properly meaningful HDR - a rarity for a gaming monitor.
The specs here are also impressive. The 2560x1440 resolution is easy enough to drive with a mid-level graphics card, yet provides enough detail for a noticeable improvement over 1080p. The 240Hz refresh rate means you can enjoy silky-smooth gameplay in competitive shooters or racing games, with Samsung’s VA panels in particular providing incredibly low pixel response times in contrast to older VA panels that often looked smeary in motion. You also have G-Sync and FreeSync support to smooth out unven frame-times and eliminate tearing and judder.
Altogether, it’s a very capable package and I’ve enjoyed using this monitor for playing competitive Counter-Strike, racing in Gran Turismo, watching movies and blowing up spreadsheets.
For me though, the G7 has been an awesome upgrade over the 27-in 1440p 165Hz monitor I was using before, and I’m still using it to this day alongside two 4K 144Hz monitors that I prefer for my day-to-day work (which are the Eve Spectrum and the older Acer Nitro XV273K, if you’re interested). I think it’s well worth testing out the G7, so do take a look at some reviews and click that link!
