Update to the HDR 2000, I saw the peak luminance on the spec sheet at 1000 nits and didn't see the Quantum HDR 2000. I checked out the review from Hardware Unboxed because they do very in depth testing and they were only able to get 1230 peak nits out of this monitor. So the HDR 2000 claim here is a little iffy in my opinion but I did misspeak in the video on this, my apologies.
What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and research papers and reading experience also to be great....
Got this for $450 yesterday from Samsung in a stacked coupon sale, and decided to replace my edge-lit 2018 1440p acer Predator monitor that cost me $550 back then. Very excited.
8 months later and this monitor is still unsurpassed in its category: that is true HDR without burn-in risk and text fringing. It seems like the market is going towards OLED which is great for gaming but terrible for productivity use. So if you are looking for a great gaming monitor that is also good for productivity, this is still the best pick IMO.
@@DrakonR Do you own the monitor to be able to say that? Yes the curve feels extra but it is certainly not terrible. Bottom-line: If you want a 4k, HDR, high refresh rate monitor that doesn't risk burn-in, this is currently the only option.
@@DrakonR I do like it a lot so I guess everyone is different. Regarding the curve i got used to it and I find it better than flat for some games (First person games mostly). My only complaint about this monitor is regarding the viewing angles: the content only looks good if you are looking at the screen dead-on. And there is no such thing as being "afraid of burn-in". It will happen at some point in the life of an oled product, the when depends on how and how often you use the screen. I use my screen a lot so I would get burn-in relatively rapidly.
Productivity can mean many different things to different people. For my productivity workflow the geometric distortions that come with a 1000R curve are a non-issue.
@@DrakonRit's not that bad tbh. I have been using it for a year and i even have a flat apple xdr display. When not doing colour accurate work i just got used to the way it looks and it causes no problems, i also really like the curve
I've had this monitor for 2 months. It's driven by a RTX4080 card. It's been a great experience for general PC use, content consumption and gaming. For whatever reason, the wobble issue shown on the review is far less on mine. It really is not a problem even when typing.
I bought mine for $230 from BestBuy because it was missing a cable and was an open box. It works perfect and is BRAND spanking new with not even a scratch on it. I was literally bouncing on a cloud out the door because of how little I paid for a $1200 monitor 😂
My god, this monitor looks awesome! Coming from a TN panel, this would be a completely new experience for me, also, I've never had a curved monitor but I want one. :D
What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and research papers and reading experience also to be great....
I just ordered one to go with the beast of a PC I am having built. I am coming from a 27" 1080p with 8-Bit color depth meaning all the night skies in my games, and movies, have horrible color banding. I can hardly wait to have a nice setup with great graphics and all the power and then some needed to power them. And it will have a huge amount of storage, no more deleting a game so I can install another one.
I've spent so much time trying to decide what high end monitor to buy... such a hard decision as they all have their own flaws and cons. But , I think I will risk it and go with this one . Great review thanks.
so how it's going? mine will arrive tomorrow, can't wait to give it i try =) now i have 32 4k 144hz IPS, but i started to spend more time without lights in the room so IPS glow frustrates me sometimes ;(
@@kirangalani6236mixed feelings, you know... It is the ABOSLUTELY BEAST in terms of picture quality. Seriously, i have never owned a better all-around display in my life (although i remember plasma tvs (and still have one in my country house) with true black and now i have two OLED TVs, but i'm not huge fan of them due to low peak brightness and fringing text render). Great brightness, contrast and local dimming works very well (however, you can still see some blooming in dark-desktop scenarios if you turn it at "high" settings... but i even find it nice sometimes to see highlighted mouse cursor, maybe i'm an idiot, but it looks interesting)) but if you turn it at "auto" setting it will remove blooming while keeping VERY GOOD black level with ALL scenarios, MILES BETTER than regular VA panels. Absolutely mind-blowing vs other VA panels. And keep in mind that there is NO smearing and ghosting at all! (i can't see anything at least) My IPS Acer Predator panel is slower than this one! Action games and movies are mind-blowing! HDR content is very good! BUT! On the other hand i still can't get used to that aggressive curve ;( it is my first curved display ever and sometimes it looks weird... Im not saying that it's unusable, but in work or casual desktop scenarios, or even if you play strategies or topdown-view rpgs it looks some kind of strange and unusual. However if you play action games (rdr2, tlou, horizon, gow, all-fps-titles, etc) it will give you solid boost to immersion vs flat panels. I'm getting used to this more and more everyday, but keep in mind that THIS point is MUCH more important than "bad view angles with VA" (it's overblown, yes). Honestly, if this one was flat i'd call this the BEST all-around monitor of all time, no doubt. But anyway we have no competitors in this field ;( Samsung is the ONLY manufacturere who offers 4k 144+hz 32' VA miniled monitors... All other competitors use miniled IPS panels with shitty contrast ratio, so we have not much to choose from ;( So, my conclusion is: if you're ok with curvatory, then THIS ONE is no brainer choice. Especially with current price drops. BUT! if you don't like curved displays, then you may come across some issues. I will say more: this is THE ONLY thing that you should keep in mind and consider to decide to buy this one or not. If you can live with it, there is no competitors, period.
@1upnerdcore thank you for this review bro! i went and viewed the neo g8 at my local store. I absolutely loved it but wasnt keen on the all white back of the monitor and the full scale matt finish. I think i actually much prefer the neo G7 with its all black aesthetic and semi gloss panel i think i have just made my decision. thank you bro
I got my Neo G8 for $1091 USD 'coz of promotional discounts. Had to buy a monitor arm mount though due to how wobbly it is. Overall satisfied with mine and it's awesome for gaming! 😁
@@ethanbuehlig There was a promotional discount when the Neo G8 launched and another conditional discounts if you are a first responder, works for the government, or education, etc. I gotten both discounts. I think it's over now though. If you can wait buying, do that instead. There will be more awesome gaming monitors on their way soon that might even be better than the Neo G8.
This 32'' version seems better overall than the 43'' version, even though they're basically the same price. I would love the bigger model since i sit abot 5 feet from my screen, but after seeing reviews and people complaining about ghosting and low text quality for reading, this 32'' seems as one of the best 32'' 4k monitors ever made.
Both the Neo G8 & G7 are rated for HDR2000. Not that either actually hits that in normal usage but just something I wanted to point out. Only difference is the screen coating & refresh rate.
Just got mine at 800€ and here's a short feedback : - it wobbles a lot more than most of monitors - the buttons are not convenient, especially since the monitor moves a lot everytime you push a button - the leg part that supports it looks cheap considering the weight of the monitor - 1000R seems too much when used on desktop (does not bother me for video games or videos though) - 1500R seems to be the sweet spot to me - it takes much depth on the desk - colors seems OK, more accurate and homogeneous than the MSI 321CU as a comparison - the mini led clearly makes the difference compared to edge led (the black looks great) For that price I was expecting less drawbacks but it might be a valuable monitor.
If you are a student (or know one^^), make sure to check out the student discounts samsung has to offer on these! 879 Euros for one at the moment where I am based!
I have this monitor and just like you said, the amount of settings are overwhelming! I would love to know exactly what settings you're using both on the monitor itself and in the Nvidia control panel if you wouldn't mind. Thanks! 😊
I don’t have the monitor anymore but I was using the RPG and FPS presets with the nvidia control panel brightness and contrast turned up slightly and the digital vibrancy turned up to 54.
I just got it set up and love it. I just need to adjust a few settings and it will be perfect for me. BTW, my monitor seems to be pretty solid, is not shaky unless I tap it and then it is minimal.
I need a new monitor bit bigger than my 24's and smaller than the 48 4k tv which is too big for general use and gaming. I quite like this one and feel it may be the one. You mentioned having to fiddle with the settings a great deal for your liking. I see you listed the settings further down. Will be a great test if i get it.
Been using this for a few weeks now and I realized with adaptive sync on and vrr off, the monitor is smoother than with adaptive sync off and vrr off, however I get bad flickering with adaptive sync on and vrr off. It sucks cuz with all the combinations, that is the smoothest experience but the flickering I can’t stand
i order one only for consolen Gaming! PS5 and Series X! I Sold my Gaming PC with rtx4090 and i7 13700k. Games run mutch better optimized on console. No Shader Stutter ect.
Took the quality control risk and just bought this monitor. They are trying to push out the last for me and units so I got it for 450 absolute crazy deal.
@@truegrizzlesfan2292 Ive had it. This monitor isnt it ngl. Local dimming on high and using windows normally there's alot of unwanted glow and the way dimming works is off on the monitor. Also HDR is bad on this monitor even had it hooked up to series X and it looked off. Just not impressed by it honestly th-cam.com/video/gTSI8inAWSA/w-d-xo.html - Explains basically what i seen which if i was to of seen his video i wouldn't of gotten the monitor
What 4k monitor should I get to take the most advantage of my 4090? I plan on doing some content creation and 4k gaming. LG's OLED "monitors" are way too big for my setup...
There are a bunch of 4k 27 and 32 inch oleds coming out this year so there are good options just now coming out or later this year. LG and Samsung have some good ones
Interessting would be how accurate are the colours...i mean you can cover 100 percent sRGB but do you show the right colour which should be on the screen.
Love the review! I'm in the market for a new monitor to pair with my 4090. Would you still recommend the Neo G7? I'm also not trying to drop a lot of money either since that 4090 was expensive! I currently have an LG GL83A 1440p. Another option is the Gigabyte M32U. thanks!
@@1UpNerdcore thanks ! Oddly enough, someone recommended these monitors.. i've never heard of the companies, but i feel like at those prices, i would still go for the G7. have you heard of these? 1) 32M2V 2) KTC M32P10
Thanks for the review. Two of the G7s or a Neo G9? Thoughts. Replacing two 27" 2560 x 1440 60 Hz monitors and setting up a new system with 4090 GPU and 13th Gen i9 Intel CPU. Great insight on the jump from 1440 to 4K. I was wondering this, and like you, I felt the jump from 1080P to 1440P was significant. Not sure I need 4K, and I would only be able to game on one of the G7s. Some games take advantage of the entire 5120 x 1440 Neo G9 screen, which looks really cool. I am used to only gaming on one monitor now while I run things on my other one. It looked like you had both the G7 and G9 in place and could check them out.
Thanks for the great review. Ive been really struggling with getting the image setup right, it always seems a bit grey, SDR always looks better than HDR enabled in windows 10. Can you recommend what settings to try in the monitor settings and also nvidia settings please
you need win 11 for this monitor, I use HDR on all the time with win11 and nvidia RTX HDR fixes SDR video to look great with HDR, same with games. Windows 10 is bad with HDR, win 11 works much better with this monitor.
Damn. Zero dawn huh. As of where it stands yes it’s tempting I could Do it. But. Is it worth it? 4K was just to pricey for me last year when I built a halo pc, 5900x with a 6900xt. Hard to justify replacing my dell 32 inch curved 1440p monitor. At 165 hertz also. It’s nice.
You’re right I messed up! I was looking at the peak brightness at 1000 nits off the spec sheet. My test showed 1015 nits also. The HDR verbiage is getting to convoluted now lol
The 1000R curve makes it so you have to be pretty centered with it to get a good viewing angle. It might to play with two people but you’ll need to sit close together
What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and research papers and reading experience also to be great....
wonder how this is different from the samsung odyssey neo g7 43-inch i was hesitant to replace my 32 inch G7 which was curved with this flat pannel but I needed a 2nd monitor and the 43 cost less somehow than the 32 which i cant understand at all
Visiting here because i just got this monitor on a prime day sale. If anyone is on the fence, samsung is selling it for $450 right now, but im not sure when they are going to end the sale.
Hey by any chance, did you receive your Neo G7 yet because I’m thinking about getting one myself it’s currently 450+ you could get additional 30% cash back which it brings it down to $315
@@PeterDiaz666 it's coming this weekend sometime, I will let you know when I get it. I'm out of town though, so it'll probably be about a week until I'm back. What's this cash back thing you're talking about?
I am eyeing on this monitor as majority of my ps5 / ps4 games are 6Hz single player games. Also, will be doing 70% productivity using excel, word, web browsing. Had plan to purchase Dell G32223Q but found out that the input lag is at freaking ~20ms for 60Hz. This is not acceptable for me, even for casual console gaming.
They do. Its called the Neo G9 which is a 49" super ultrawide. It does have lower vertical resolution (5120x1440) but there is also a new giant 57" version (7680x2160) coming out this year.
@20:40 samsung claims HDR2000 for the neo g7 on their own product page, this is not an amazon listing error. this is a claim direct from samsung's own website and marketing.
I made the correction in the comment section. It’s pinned at the top. The issue though is that’s it’s not verified by an outside company like VESA. Hardware Unboxed couldn’t get close to hitting the 2000 nits in their tests
Do you have some tips on setting up the color? Also, have you had any issues with gsync compatibility? I’ve gotten a lot of flickering with it turned on. Everything else has been great. No dead pixels.
9:07 I’m not sure if you noticed it on the very bottom there are flickers that I see idk if it’s just me or the wallpaper he has doing some light flickers if it’s live or something
@@1UpNerdcore thanks for the reply! I can’t seem to get mine to run 4k or 1440 at all without it switching to 60hz, I can’t figure out what the problem is, I’ve used two different HDMI 2.1 cables
I see nothing changed regarding settings since g7. I had exactly what you had, so underwhelmed and yet overwhelmed with the zillion settings..it drives me nuts, soecially the quircks the old g7 had with consoles where some options only come available when a setting is toggled off. Drives me crazy honestly. I wanted to upgrade to this from a g7 but im just not feeling these millioms of settings again...
@@largodeeprose Hey i'm curious about running games at 1440p as well? Have you decided to get this monitor yet? I mostly don't play demanding games but sometimes i might jump in to Elden Ring or something so if reducing to 1440p looks better than my 1080p atm i would be pretty happy, let me know please! :D
@@Koodaris @Le'Dawn Hey, yep i did buy one, its very nice. As for 1440p many games look totally fine, for example Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk, however older games can look bad, for example guild wars 2. Now i am not doing anything special with upscaling or such, i am just setting resolution. There are loads of high tech upscaling that can be done in nvidia control panel and such so I'm sure there are ways to make lower res look better. Also given the release of the 4000 series GPUS it seems 4k is getting easier and easier. But its a nice monitor i bought it for the HDR and such tech mainly. If you are running 1080p though normally, it might be too much of an upscale to 4k pixel density screen, this is where you get the bad effect as its having to stretch 1080p pixels over a 4k layout, im not sure of your system setup etc. Its hard to give advice on $1000 purchase i dont want anyone to be upset :) Check forums and such too for peoples advice there. :)
Some people have reported scanlines on the Neo G7 but apparently it is less noticeable than the G8 and not as widespread. On my older Samsung CRG9 (120hz) I only see scanlines on some Lagom LCD test patterns but never in real life content. The worst issue in the Odyssey VA lineup will be freesync/gsync flickering which is VA panel problem and can't be avoided on badly optimized games that stutter.
So if I want good contrast, 4K picture, good HDR for my PS5 as well as content watching. On top of the fact that the HDMI2.1 allows me to play some of the games with a more consistent motion. Is it still not worth it just because I cant use some of its control panel?
@@1UpNerdcore I am hoping to purchase this one soon. I don't see that option in the nVidia Control Panel. The Color Output Depth is greyed out at 8, likely because my current Dell 2716DG cannot do that? Seems like an obscure way to go about it. Thanks for your work!
Hello. Please would you be so kind and tell how how do you call those tiles you have behind your monitor? Pardon my noobism, but they look like something ''sound proof''. So since I find those pretty cool and I dont know the name, I kindly ask for the help :) Thank you in advance.
Thinking about getting this monitor vs Sony inzone m9. Black levels are really important to me and I’ve been burned too many times by backlight bleed. Would it be worth it for Ps5, series x and light video editing? Monitor with FALD are so rare
dude if youre about to drop 1000 with tax. 899 + 100 tax give or take might as well get this monitor. the blacks are so inky and the best HDR ive seen aside from TVs with dolby vision. the only con i see here is spending 300 more and that its curved. i dont mind the curveness as I have been using curved monitors since 2017
What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and research papers and reading experience also to be great....
Update to the HDR 2000, I saw the peak luminance on the spec sheet at 1000 nits and didn't see the Quantum HDR 2000. I checked out the review from Hardware Unboxed because they do very in depth testing and they were only able to get 1230 peak nits out of this monitor. So the HDR 2000 claim here is a little iffy in my opinion but I did misspeak in the video on this, my apologies.
Is the wobble really bad?
Are you feel VA disadvantages (what peoples and tech members are always saying) or not?
What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size?
Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) ....
I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and
As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only
I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice
I want my documents and research papers and reading experience also to be great....
Their testing showed that the G8 was even lower, and that it was probably just hit and miss and that they're probably identical.
Just a personal question on the black bars.. Can I get a full screen if am playing with a ps5 or ps4? Or will I get black bars for those consoles?
Got this for $450 yesterday from Samsung in a stacked coupon sale, and decided to replace my edge-lit 2018 1440p acer Predator monitor that cost me $550 back then. Very excited.
how has it held up so far?
@@scads7994 is great, no regrets.
8 months later and this monitor is still unsurpassed in its category: that is true HDR without burn-in risk and text fringing. It seems like the market is going towards OLED which is great for gaming but terrible for productivity use. So if you are looking for a great gaming monitor that is also good for productivity, this is still the best pick IMO.
@@DrakonR Do you own the monitor to be able to say that? Yes the curve feels extra but it is certainly not terrible. Bottom-line: If you want a 4k, HDR, high refresh rate monitor that doesn't risk burn-in, this is currently the only option.
@@DrakonR I do like it a lot so I guess everyone is different. Regarding the curve i got used to it and I find it better than flat for some games (First person games mostly). My only complaint about this monitor is regarding the viewing angles: the content only looks good if you are looking at the screen dead-on.
And there is no such thing as being "afraid of burn-in". It will happen at some point in the life of an oled product, the when depends on how and how often you use the screen. I use my screen a lot so I would get burn-in relatively rapidly.
@@DrakonR What would you recommend for 80% productivity and 20% gaming?
Productivity can mean many different things to different people. For my productivity workflow the geometric distortions that come with a 1000R curve are a non-issue.
@@DrakonRit's not that bad tbh. I have been using it for a year and i even have a flat apple xdr display. When not doing colour accurate work i just got used to the way it looks and it causes no problems, i also really like the curve
I've had this monitor for 2 months. It's driven by a RTX4080 card. It's been a great experience for general PC use, content consumption and gaming. For whatever reason, the wobble issue shown on the review is far less on mine. It really is not a problem even when typing.
I got mine few weeks ago. Does yours have scanline on blue colors when adaptive sync is on or when using 165hz?
@@lidavid8056 from what i have seen this shouldnt be an issue when running 165hz. i know samsung is known for scan lines but only when running 240hz?
this is is amazing news as i will be getting my first pc build soon for this monitor. (also rtx 4080) i cant wait!
just checked this out, TOTALLY buying it when i realized its 50% off and only $564 instead of $1099
Picked one up from a local online auction for a whopping $47 USD. The steal of the century honestly
No minimum bid? Sorry only been to ebay auction lol
Lol sure you did. No one is that stupid.
I got a g8 on local auction for 400€ and i thought that was a steal, nope you definitely win with your 47$
Вы счатливчики американцы, у вас больше возможностей и много вариантов.
I bought mine for $230 from BestBuy because it was missing a cable and was an open box. It works perfect and is BRAND spanking new with not even a scratch on it. I was literally bouncing on a cloud out the door because of how little I paid for a $1200 monitor 😂
My god, this monitor looks awesome! Coming from a TN panel, this would be a completely new experience for me, also, I've never had a curved monitor but I want one. :D
Just bought one directly from Samsung from their Samsung Plus Store. Paid 870€, at this price I think that the monitor is very competitive.
How so cheap? Lowest I could get it was £890 with a a discount code
What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size?
Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) ....
I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and
As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only
I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice
I want my documents and research papers and reading experience also to be great....
I just ordered one to go with the beast of a PC I am having built. I am coming from a 27" 1080p with 8-Bit color depth meaning all the night skies in my games, and movies, have horrible color banding. I can hardly wait to have a nice setup with great graphics and all the power and then some needed to power them. And it will have a huge amount of storage, no more deleting a game so I can install another one.
I've spent so much time trying to decide what high end monitor to buy... such a hard decision as they all have their own flaws and cons. But , I think I will risk it and go with this one . Great review thanks.
so how it's going? mine will arrive tomorrow, can't wait to give it i try =)
now i have 32 4k 144hz IPS, but i started to spend more time without lights in the room so IPS glow frustrates me sometimes ;(
@@zakkman so how is ur experience with neo g7 32 inch ? worth to buy for gaming and movies watching ?? or waste for gaming , any issue blur etc ???
@@kirangalani6236 you thinking to buy it?
@@kirangalani6236mixed feelings, you know... It is the ABOSLUTELY BEAST in terms of picture quality. Seriously, i have never owned a better all-around display in my life (although i remember plasma tvs (and still have one in my country house) with true black and now i have two OLED TVs, but i'm not huge fan of them due to low peak brightness and fringing text render). Great brightness, contrast and local dimming works very well (however, you can still see some blooming in dark-desktop scenarios if you turn it at "high" settings... but i even find it nice sometimes to see highlighted mouse cursor, maybe i'm an idiot, but it looks interesting)) but if you turn it at "auto" setting it will remove blooming while keeping VERY GOOD black level with ALL scenarios, MILES BETTER than regular VA panels. Absolutely mind-blowing vs other VA panels. And keep in mind that there is NO smearing and ghosting at all! (i can't see anything at least) My IPS Acer Predator panel is slower than this one!
Action games and movies are mind-blowing! HDR content is very good!
BUT! On the other hand i still can't get used to that aggressive curve ;( it is my first curved display ever and sometimes it looks weird... Im not saying that it's unusable, but in work or casual desktop scenarios, or even if you play strategies or topdown-view rpgs it looks some kind of strange and unusual. However if you play action games (rdr2, tlou, horizon, gow, all-fps-titles, etc) it will give you solid boost to immersion vs flat panels.
I'm getting used to this more and more everyday, but keep in mind that THIS point is MUCH more important than "bad view angles with VA" (it's overblown, yes). Honestly, if this one was flat i'd call this the BEST all-around monitor of all time, no doubt.
But anyway we have no competitors in this field ;( Samsung is the ONLY manufacturere who offers 4k 144+hz 32' VA miniled monitors... All other competitors use miniled IPS panels with shitty contrast ratio, so we have not much to choose from ;(
So, my conclusion is: if you're ok with curvatory, then THIS ONE is no brainer choice. Especially with current price drops. BUT! if you don't like curved displays, then you may come across some issues. I will say more: this is THE ONLY thing that you should keep in mind and consider to decide to buy this one or not. If you can live with it, there is no competitors, period.
Yes , how about 1000R curve , ok or hard to get habit with it
@1upnerdcore thank you for this review bro! i went and viewed the neo g8 at my local store. I absolutely loved it but wasnt keen on the all white back of the monitor and the full scale matt finish. I think i actually much prefer the neo G7 with its all black aesthetic and semi gloss panel i think i have just made my decision. thank you bro
I’m glad it helped 💪🏽
for anyone watching shortcut to Windows HDR (Windows+ Alt +B ) super quick to switch
What I love about this is that it's a 16:9 from what I can tell and with these specs that is rare. I hate ultrawide
I got my Neo G8 for $1091 USD 'coz of promotional discounts. Had to buy a monitor arm mount though due to how wobbly it is. Overall satisfied with mine and it's awesome for gaming! 😁
How did you get those discounts? I really want to get a Neo G8, But that price burns
@@ethanbuehlig There was a promotional discount when the Neo G8 launched and another conditional discounts if you are a first responder, works for the government, or education, etc. I gotten both discounts. I think it's over now though. If you can wait buying, do that instead. There will be more awesome gaming monitors on their way soon that might even be better than the Neo G8.
@@xellazI see, I might go with the Neo G7
@@ethanbuehlig That's a good choice too and you most likely won't have to deal with scan lines! 👍
Have you noticed scan lines with your g8 neo?
This monitor is $615 in South Korea. LG c2 is $1200. Prices are all over the place by region.
This 32'' version seems better overall than the 43'' version, even though they're basically the same price. I would love the bigger model since i sit abot 5 feet from my screen, but after seeing reviews and people complaining about ghosting and low text quality for reading, this 32'' seems as one of the best 32'' 4k monitors ever made.
You helped sell me on this g7, thanks!
are you happy with it ? any downsides? thanks
@@madhaze0126it has a beautiful display man. Hard to believe it isn't oled sometimes
@@madhaze0126it’s funny how nobody answers 🤦🏻♂️
Both the Neo G8 & G7 are rated for HDR2000. Not that either actually hits that in normal usage but just something I wanted to point out. Only difference is the screen coating & refresh rate.
just bought this. Going to be jumping straight to this from a horrible 24" 1080p TN panel.
Nice!
U said it i got it half off cant wait to try this out!
Just got mine at 800€ and here's a short feedback :
- it wobbles a lot more than most of monitors
- the buttons are not convenient, especially since the monitor moves a lot everytime you push a button
- the leg part that supports it looks cheap considering the weight of the monitor
- 1000R seems too much when used on desktop (does not bother me for video games or videos though) - 1500R seems to be the sweet spot to me
- it takes much depth on the desk
- colors seems OK, more accurate and homogeneous than the MSI 321CU as a comparison
- the mini led clearly makes the difference compared to edge led (the black looks great)
For that price I was expecting less drawbacks but it might be a valuable monitor.
If you are a student (or know one^^), make sure to check out the student discounts samsung has to offer on these! 879 Euros for one at the moment where I am based!
I bought 3 Neo G8's 😎👍Best monitor ever 👌
and 3 times scammed?
:)))))))):)))))))
Got more kills on warzone straight god damn this monitor is amazing!!
I passed my driving test and my school exams on this monitor. It rocks
It is currently on sale at Best Buy and Samsung shop for $499
Really?
I have this monitor and just like you said, the amount of settings are overwhelming! I would love to know exactly what settings you're using both on the monitor itself and in the Nvidia control panel if you wouldn't mind. Thanks! 😊
I don’t have the monitor anymore but I was using the RPG and FPS presets with the nvidia control panel brightness and contrast turned up slightly and the digital vibrancy turned up to 54.
@@1UpNerdcore what happened, did you return it? Or was this just a test run
@@cluvi5541he made the switch to OLED
I just got it set up and love it. I just need to adjust a few settings and it will be perfect for me. BTW, my monitor seems to be pretty solid, is not shaky unless I tap it and then it is minimal.
Fantastic review. Thank you.
It’d be great to see what setting this should be when connected on ps5
I need a new monitor bit bigger than my 24's and smaller than the 48 4k tv which is too big for general use and gaming. I quite like this one and feel it may be the one. You mentioned having to fiddle with the settings a great deal for your liking. I see you listed the settings further down. Will be a great test if i get it.
Been using this for a few weeks now and I realized with adaptive sync on and vrr off, the monitor is smoother than with adaptive sync off and vrr off, however I get bad flickering with adaptive sync on and vrr off. It sucks cuz with all the combinations, that is the smoothest experience but the flickering I can’t stand
Thanks for the review! Picked this up for $799!
Do you like it? Still use it?
@@madhaze0126 it’s good but sold this awhile ago. Currently using the new Alienware 27” OLED. Doesn’t get much better.
just got it for $400 new from Samsung crazy to think it was that much a year ago
How? I see $500
Great video. Where can I find the wallpapers you use?
Wallpaper engine app on Steam
I just wish there was a 27" 1500R version
Can we use this for productivity
So informative! …great video
I bought 4 of them and returned because of a severe banding issue while going from %15 to %40 brightness - (black to white colors)
i order one only for consolen Gaming! PS5 and Series X! I Sold my Gaming PC with rtx4090 and i7 13700k. Games run mutch better optimized on console. No Shader Stutter ect.
1000r is a deal breaker. 1500R+ is much better even than flat.
Took the quality control risk and just bought this monitor. They are trying to push out the last for me and units so I got it for 450 absolute crazy deal.
Same. Waiting for mines to arrive. Do you like it? Which gaming system are you using the monitor for, console or PC?
@@truegrizzlesfan2292 Ive had it. This monitor isnt it ngl. Local dimming on high and using windows normally there's alot of unwanted glow and the way dimming works is off on the monitor. Also HDR is bad on this monitor even had it hooked up to series X and it looked off.
Just not impressed by it honestly
th-cam.com/video/gTSI8inAWSA/w-d-xo.html -
Explains basically what i seen which if i was to of seen his video i wouldn't of gotten the monitor
What 4k monitor should I get to take the most advantage of my 4090? I plan on doing some content creation and 4k gaming. LG's OLED "monitors" are way too big for my setup...
There are a bunch of 4k 27 and 32 inch oleds coming out this year so there are good options just now coming out or later this year. LG and Samsung have some good ones
Interessting would be how accurate are the colours...i mean you can cover 100 percent sRGB but do you show the right colour which should be on the screen.
Love the tikku
Love the review! I'm in the market for a new monitor to pair with my 4090. Would you still recommend the Neo G7? I'm also not trying to drop a lot of money either since that 4090 was expensive! I currently have an LG GL83A 1440p.
Another option is the Gigabyte M32U.
thanks!
I’d take this over the M32U if I could afford it and this is still a really good monitor
@@1UpNerdcore thanks ! Oddly enough, someone recommended these monitors.. i've never heard of the companies, but i feel like at those prices, i would still go for the G7. have you heard of these?
1) 32M2V
2) KTC M32P10
Video is informative … Where did you get the white sound wall from?
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Hi, I've just purchased this monitor - where did you get the amazing live wallpapers? :)
Thanks for the review. Two of the G7s or a Neo G9? Thoughts. Replacing two 27" 2560 x 1440 60 Hz monitors and setting up a new system with 4090 GPU and 13th Gen i9 Intel CPU. Great insight on the jump from 1440 to 4K. I was wondering this, and like you, I felt the jump from 1080P to 1440P was significant. Not sure I need 4K, and I would only be able to game on one of the G7s. Some games take advantage of the entire 5120 x 1440 Neo G9 screen, which looks really cool. I am used to only gaming on one monitor now while I run things on my other one. It looked like you had both the G7 and G9 in place and could check them out.
Thanks for the great review. Ive been really struggling with getting the image setup right, it always seems a bit grey, SDR always looks better than HDR enabled in windows 10. Can you recommend what settings to try in the monitor settings and also nvidia settings please
I don’t have the monitor anymore as I can’t keep all of the monitors I’ve reviewed long term. So unfortunately I can’t recommend any settings
you need win 11 for this monitor, I use HDR on all the time with win11 and nvidia RTX HDR fixes SDR video to look great with HDR, same with games. Windows 10 is bad with HDR, win 11 works much better with this monitor.
Damn. Zero dawn huh. As of where it stands yes it’s tempting I could Do it. But. Is it worth it? 4K was just to pricey for me last year when I built a halo pc, 5900x with a 6900xt. Hard to justify replacing my dell 32 inch curved 1440p monitor. At 165 hertz also. It’s nice.
1440p is great but I prefer 4k now. It’s a personal preference and cost thing so to each their own.
great review!
which one do you recommend: Neo G7 32 or Samsung Oled G8 34' ?
If you’re worried about OLED burn in the the G7, if not the G8 will have superior visuals and response time
Great review. But just so you know samsung does list this monitor at hdr 2000. The hdr on the g7 and g8 are identical
You’re right I messed up! I was looking at the peak brightness at 1000 nits off the spec sheet. My test showed 1015 nits also. The HDR verbiage is getting to convoluted now lol
So I checked out the review from Hardware Unboxed and their tests showed only 1230 peak nits.
Is G7 working with DP port on Windows 11
It is hard to discribe how good this monitor is in person. Its mind blowing between the 240hz and hdr
This one js 165hz. The Neo G8 is 240hz
@@astrocslopes863 My G7 is 240hz
@@kyledupont7711how is that possible? Is your monitor 4k or QHD?
@@Waterprince20 it's 1440p
@@Waterprince20 yeah I actually think mine is not a neo G7
Great review 👌 How are the viewing angles in your opinion, especially if two people use the monitor next to each other for local coop?
The 1000R curve makes it so you have to be pretty centered with it to get a good viewing angle. It might to play with two people but you’ll need to sit close together
What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size?
Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) ....
I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and
As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only
I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice
I want my documents and research papers and reading experience also to be great....
wonder how this is different from the samsung odyssey neo g7 43-inch i was hesitant to replace my 32 inch G7 which was curved with this flat pannel but I needed a 2nd monitor and the 43 cost less somehow than the 32 which i cant understand at all
Can you please share you best screen setting for gaming and for Netflix thank you
What settings are people using for Xbox series X? Just ordered the G7 4k 165hz for £799.00 after recycle and cash back promotions
So after a month what settings works best for xsx?
Visiting here because i just got this monitor on a prime day sale. If anyone is on the fence, samsung is selling it for $450 right now, but im not sure when they are going to end the sale.
Hey by any chance, did you receive your Neo G7 yet because I’m thinking about getting one myself it’s currently 450+ you could get additional 30% cash back which it brings it down to $315
@@PeterDiaz666 it's coming this weekend sometime, I will let you know when I get it. I'm out of town though, so it'll probably be about a week until I'm back.
What's this cash back thing you're talking about?
@@jacobtent97 it’s called Microsoft shopping exclusive 3X cashback
I just noticed that if coresync is turned on then during changes there is a minute flicker on the display . So i keep mine off.
Mine was the local dimming causing a minute flicker. Thinking about returning since without the local dimming then whats the point?
Will you recomend this for media consumption and work?
It’s overkill for that
I love your speakers, what kind are they and where can I get them?
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How are you getting on with the panel mate?
I am eyeing on this monitor as majority of my ps5 / ps4 games are 6Hz single player games.
Also, will be doing 70% productivity using excel, word, web browsing.
Had plan to purchase Dell G32223Q but found out that the input lag is at freaking ~20ms for 60Hz. This is not acceptable for me, even for casual console gaming.
I wish they had a ultrawide version..
They do. Its called the Neo G9 which is a 49" super ultrawide. It does have lower vertical resolution (5120x1440) but there is also a new giant 57" version (7680x2160) coming out this year.
How are the colors on this since it's a VA-panel? Not comparable to an IPS?
Colors on this are really good with adjustments, especially with HDR
seems better then the orginal G7 with contrast and HDR --- but 32 inch is too big for me and they dont do a 27 inch version
The actually do have a 28’ 4K one
@20:40 samsung claims HDR2000 for the neo g7 on their own product page, this is not an amazon listing error. this is a claim direct from samsung's own website and marketing.
I made the correction in the comment section. It’s pinned at the top. The issue though is that’s it’s not verified by an outside company like VESA. Hardware Unboxed couldn’t get close to hitting the 2000 nits in their tests
Do you have some tips on setting up the color? Also, have you had any issues with gsync compatibility? I’ve gotten a lot of flickering with it turned on. Everything else has been great. No dead pixels.
9:07 I’m not sure if you noticed it on the very bottom there are flickers that I see idk if it’s just me or the wallpaper he has doing some light flickers if it’s live or something
When using this with the Series X, did you have any issues with being able to use 4K or 1440 in 120hz?
No, both resolutions ran smooth for me 👍🏻
@@1UpNerdcore thanks for the reply! I can’t seem to get mine to run 4k or 1440 at all without it switching to 60hz, I can’t figure out what the problem is, I’ve used two different HDMI 2.1 cables
I see nothing changed regarding settings since g7. I had exactly what you had, so underwhelmed and yet overwhelmed with the zillion settings..it drives me nuts, soecially the quircks the old g7 had with consoles where some options only come available when a setting is toggled off. Drives me crazy honestly. I wanted to upgrade to this from a g7 but im just not feeling these millioms of settings again...
Is G7 working with DP port on Windows 11
@@Law-bg9bb is think so? Havent tried it but why wouldnt it.
Can the light on the back be turned off? Also can the front "triangle" lights at the bottom be turned off?
Yes both can be turned off 👍🏻
@@1UpNerdcore Thank youuu, buying it for Christmas x))
Got this for $650 on black friday, what a fucking steal
449 now
Is this worth buying for pc gaming? Or should I go for LS28 variant
I think it’s worth getting for pc
planning on buying this monitor on black friday. any chance you can share your nvidia control panel color settings as a starting point?
I just used the FPS and RPG preset with no adjustments to the nvidia control panel here
Really want this for the HDR tech but don't think I can power 4k, wonder if it's usable at 1440p without looking too bad 😔
It’ll look good at 1440p, you can run windows in 4K and games at 1440p until you get a gpu that can handle 4K.
@@1UpNerdcore thx!
@@1UpNerdcore Hey dude bit of a late come back but does your monitor have any buzzing or whine when you listen near the power port? cheers
@@largodeeprose Hey i'm curious about running games at 1440p as well? Have you decided to get this monitor yet?
I mostly don't play demanding games but sometimes i might jump in to Elden Ring or something so if reducing to 1440p looks better than my 1080p atm i would be pretty happy, let me know please! :D
@@Koodaris @Le'Dawn Hey, yep i did buy one, its very nice. As for 1440p many games look totally fine, for example Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk, however older games can look bad, for example guild wars 2. Now i am not doing anything special with upscaling or such, i am just setting resolution. There are loads of high tech upscaling that can be done in nvidia control panel and such so I'm sure there are ways to make lower res look better. Also given the release of the 4000 series GPUS it seems 4k is getting easier and easier. But its a nice monitor i bought it for the HDR and such tech mainly.
If you are running 1080p though normally, it might be too much of an upscale to 4k pixel density screen, this is where you get the bad effect as its having to stretch 1080p pixels over a 4k layout, im not sure of your system setup etc. Its hard to give advice on $1000 purchase i dont want anyone to be upset :) Check forums and such too for peoples advice there. :)
Does the Neo G7 also have problems with scanlines like the Neo G8 with 240Hz?
Nope 👍🏻
Some people have reported scanlines on the Neo G7 but apparently it is less noticeable than the G8 and not as widespread. On my older Samsung CRG9 (120hz) I only see scanlines on some Lagom LCD test patterns but never in real life content. The worst issue in the Odyssey VA lineup will be freesync/gsync flickering which is VA panel problem and can't be avoided on badly optimized games that stutter.
So if I want good contrast, 4K picture, good HDR for my PS5 as well as content watching. On top of the fact that the HDMI2.1 allows me to play some of the games with a more consistent motion. Is it still not worth it just because I cant use some of its control panel?
Kinda of overkill for just a console but it’s also your money so if you’re really interested in it a say go for it 👍🏻
Would you be willing to share the adjustments you made to the monitor to get the pictured quality you wanted?
I used the RPG and Movie presets
How do you enable HDR on this Neo G7?
Enable 10 bit in the nvidia or amd control panel and then in the windows display settings turn hdr on
@@1UpNerdcore I am hoping to purchase this one soon. I don't see that option in the nVidia Control Panel. The Color Output Depth is greyed out at 8, likely because my current Dell 2716DG cannot do that? Seems like an obscure way to go about it. Thanks for your work!
Hello. Please would you be so kind and tell how how do you call those tiles you have behind your monitor? Pardon my noobism, but they look like something ''sound proof''.
So since I find those pretty cool and I dont know the name, I kindly ask for the help :)
Thank you in advance.
They are 3D wall panels
Hi, is it 220v compatible?, or just 110v for US market only?, thk
WOBBLE!
what GPU do you recommend to full advantage of this monitor?? 3080? 3080ti? I have a 2080ti.... i don't know if its good enough
I have a 3080 and it handles it well 👍🏻
Does HDR2000 certification not need 2000nites for true 2000HDR certification?
Which to take -> Neo G7 or Neo G8?
Neo G7
Is this the best monitor for ps5 if not what is the best one
3080 ti is good enough for this monitor ?
Yup, I’m using a 3080 here
Will you be doing a video on the LG 32gq950 any time soon?
I’ll check it out but I have an aorus monitor to review after the G9 I’m working on
@@1UpNerdcore nice
Is this a no-brainer for €800 ?
Yup!
@@1UpNerdcore got it and love it, praise the staff sale ✌️
between this and LG's UltraGear 32" 32GQ950-B which would you recommend?
I haven’t used the lg but based off specs I would go with the G7. The LG only has 32 local dimming zones and the G7 has 1196
How does Mac OS look on this?
What is the name of the light sticks on the sides of the monitor. I NEED THEM
In some scenario from the video it seems as if the monitor is flickering , is this the monitor or the camera?
Camera
Thinking about getting this monitor vs Sony inzone m9. Black levels are really important to me and I’ve been burned too many times by backlight bleed. Would it be worth it for Ps5, series x and light video editing? Monitor with FALD are so rare
I think it’s worth it. The blacks here are true black with no black light bleed.
@@1UpNerdcoreDoes the Neo G7 have hdmi 2.1 or hdmi 2.0¿
@@zechprime7114 2x HDMI 2.1
dude if youre about to drop 1000 with tax. 899 + 100 tax give or take might as well get this monitor. the blacks are so inky and the best HDR ive seen aside from TVs with dolby vision. the only con i see here is spending 300 more and that its curved. i dont mind the curveness as I have been using curved monitors since 2017
@@joeldiramonpeople say using curved display is no good for productivity works. Is this true?
Would you recommend this monitor for only the xbox series x?
It’s pretty expensive just for a console but if money isn’t an issue then go for it
Is 500 on sale now a good price for it, I'm mounting it so I'll be fine and I'm not picky.
It’s a good price 👍🏻
Hwy but what are the settings you are using ?
what speaker are those on your desk?
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How did you already find a sale for $1100 on that? Dang. I would like to jump in but I know prices are gonna drop as soon as I do 🤣
The sales seem sporadic so check frequently and you might luck out like it did
@@1UpNerdcore Was that on Amazon?
I bought mine for 900 with a price tracker half an hour later it was up again to 1100 at the same site... lucky me? I recommend price tracker.
@@finntinus2719 what price tracker did you use?
What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size?
Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) ....
I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and
As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only
I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice
I want my documents and research papers and reading experience also to be great....