DON’T Buy This - QD OLED G8 Samsung G85SB Monitor Review
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DON’T Buy This - QD OLED G8 Samsung G85SB Monitor Review
AWOOGA A brand new reasonably sized high refresh rate QD OLED monitor is available whaaaaaat I know what your asking, WHO can I throw my money at to purchase this work of art, but wait a minute, let’s first take a look at this bad boy to determine whether or not it’s actually worth buying
And starting off with the specs the Samsung G85SB a 175Hz glossy 34” curved 21:9 QD OLED panel with a resolution of 3440x1440 giving it a PPI of 109.68 and it boasts a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and a lightning fast response time of 0.03ms which of course will make this a fantastic gaming monitor blowing even the best LCDs out of the water.
Additionally it supports freesync and gsync technology, (though it does not have a gsync module), it’s rated for HDR400 True Black, has viewing angles of 178 degrees, and in terms of the ports.
It has one mini DisplayPort, one micro HDMI 2.1 port, 2 USB C ports, and a non standard power plug, so don’t lose it. And I'm sure some people will find the mini ports cool, but realistically nobody is going to have these cords laying around meaning if you want to use HDMI 2.1 I guess you better order a cable since mine didn’t come with one.
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if it's not 4K.
Neo Odyssey Q8 is 4K, so why is the QD-OLED Q8 not 4K.
Would you recommend returning it if you have the green static on the bottom when opening some programs. (BTW it goes away if you restart the monitor).
"The stand sucks". Thanks for the explanation. I just got this monitor in yesterday and decided for it over the AW partly bc of the stand. It doesnt intrude on your desk as much and you can actually store stuff on it so its like its not even there. You also could have mentioned the enourmous power supply. Does the AW have one like that too?
Thankfully I noticed no issues with my monitor so far and hope it will last a long time. Also what about the pixel care settings? Should I worry about it?
AW has internal power supply
I hate the stand on g85sb I immediately returned it, aw is much much better. Insane amounts of wobble on g85sb
Did I mention the 3 year Dell premium warranty? Samsung will give you trouble returning in the 15 day window lmao
“DONT BUY THIS” me with one sat on desk smiling at picture quality 🤓
Samsies. Samsung practically gave it to me @700$. I'm kind of in shock at how beautiful it is even though its not 4k like my Benq.
Same here, it’s the best monitor I ever had. And it is currently the best monitor available until a 38“ 3880 x 2160px 120hz+ OLED is coming out.
@@Z_3D resolution doesn’t really matter
@@MilesMorales-oi5bj to be honest even when better stuff comes out I’m happy with this panel, really brings pc to the next level and let’s me appreciate Oled
Hi guys. Has any one noticed burn-in or any significant problems? I plan on getting one of these.
Got this monitor a few weeks ago using it for gaming and photo editing. The size, the clarity of the glossy screen, the colors (12bit @175hz) and the brightness are beautiful!! I was hold back to buy because so many people are talking about color fringing wich isn ´t that bad at all at least for me. You really have to sit with your face in that monitor to see any kind of fringing and who really does that?! I really don ´t get it! I will never go back to a lcd or what so ever. The image quality is what i was waiting for :) It´s not perfect, but its damn close!! Any LCD is looking broken after you worked/played with this kind of monitor. Best is to test for yourself and find out if its the right one for you!
true, prob in simple words phone/laptop/tabs good led look like reading good magazines, but good led monitor look like the person/object is in front of you
bad ones are no really theyre blurry inaccurate smtms not bright enough
Oh so you are getting 12bit 175hz from the HDMI 2.1? I have been having trouble finding sources that say if the HDMI is full bandwidth.
@@jeffrbake That hdmi is somehow broken atm. Has something to do with Nvidia drivers. Getting blackscreen and flickering on hdmi. I switched to the original mini dp port cable with no more issues at all but you can only get 10 bit @ 175hz. But as far as I understand 12bit isnt really working with this monitor. Max is 10bit. Dont know why 12 bit can be choosen and if, no one would be able to see a difference between 10 or 12 but I guess 😄 The reason why I choose this monitor over the Alienware.
I LOVE this Monitor.
No Problems, no quality issues, nothing.
I picked it over the alienware because the alienware is a bit loud and with the g8 you have a smart TV included + game hub. You can adjust the settings with remote control .. These things make the g8 so much better for me as the alienware.
I use it with an rtx and free sync works perfect.
Alienware is louder because of the Gsync Ultimate / cooling Fan
How is the noise on the G8 compared to the DWF?
@@Dew4lk no noise on both..they have freesync and no fans
@@novalechuck7498 I believe that the DWF still has a fan, but it’s not running as fast as the DW because of the lack of g sync module. So almost not audible, would be interesting if this G8 has no fan as I would rather not have a moving part in my monitor which can break/and/or cause irritating fan noise.
@@Dew4lk aha..good to know that the AW has a fan.
What i found on a Reddit user Review:
Noise: The G8 is silent, as there is no fan. This is for me the biggest advantage the G8 has.Some people say that it needs the fan as OLEDs get hot during usage, so you decide which one you want. I prefer silence, so I am glad that the G8 is fanless.
I just bought the oled g8 since it was on sale today. Do i need to buy a micro hdmi or any cords or does it come in the box?
Yea you’d need to buy a HDMI to micro HDMI cable.
Few days with these monitors and haven't run into any major issues. Samsung currently has it for $1000, down from $1500, also happened to be eligible for the Samsung EPP discount which brought it down to $800. At almost 50% off, I couldn't argue with the priced compared to other OLED's let alone QD-OLED.
Color fringing doesn't seem existent on windows11, seeing people only report it on w10. Either i'm blind, or I don't sit close enough to my monitor but i've yet to see this problem and honestly did not know about it until I saw reviews looking for color calibration options from professionals.
Signal loss seems to be my only issue so far, and it's not even mid gaming or anything obnoxious/dramatic inbetween gameplay or something important. What happens for me is if you let the screen time out (being AFK) upon coming back there's a low chance the singal might not be found and you have to fiddle around with unplugging cables real quick/restarting PC but the solution to this is if you know you are going to step away for a long period if time, manually shut down with the remote provided and you'll never run into this issue. It's only when it times out due to inactivity.
Coming from the 2017 Samsung CHG70 which is also a HDR (shitty btw) 144h curved (27 inch) monitor, I couldn't be more happier with my purchase that took me 7 years basically to find a worthwhile upgrade. It was honestly between this one and the Alienware one, along with the LG C2/C3 (size was the biggest con for me here as 42 is way too huge) but 34 is a definite sweetspot IMHO.
All in all this was a massive W going to 175 hz, a QD-OLED display. Being a smart monitor with the multimedia is also a pro, no con's here and every app I tested works flawlessly. Disney+, Amazon Video, CZcams all working great. At $1500 I will that's very steep and the Alienware would be the better alternative but when you can grab it on discount and if it's lower than the Alienware one it's a 100% must buy.
love listening to idiots try to justfy dumb ass purchases lmao
After 3 months are you still so happy with this monitor? I just received mine today and im quite scared of the future
@@ketxyz Haven't had any issues so far, still very happy with my purchase. The only con I have is i've seen the Dell Alienware aw323423dwf drop to $799 currently and I probably would of gone with that over the Samsung if the price was the same at the time I purchased mine
@@asuna9838 i bought mine and i have a few issues. Im getting screen artefacts, its making a strange whistling noise and sometimes it has difficulty to wake up i turn on my pc. Any of those that you have encountered?
Well i ended up returning my monitor. First of all ive got the coils that where whining when clear content was displayed. Second thing - netflix works but its displaying at 1/3 of the screen. Zoom option is disabled for netflix and hell no, it was ridiculous to find a fix. Ill be waiting for the next generation, as i ended up being very disappointed
i've had it for 2 months, i've had a lot of monitors, even a 4k 144hz, and currently also have a C1. but i'm still more conented with this. i'm very happy with it and have no complaints. You can't have all perfect in life anyway.
and everything works fine? HDR enabled, 175hz all works?
@@dysnXO yes, HDR ist enabled automatically when i play games, u can set it through windows. full 175Hz as well.
@@kristofferraecampaniel7157 better than the aw3423dw with nvidia gpu?
@@ginevra8692 can’t really say about it cause i‘ve only had the 3080/4080 to use it with. but Aesthetics-wise, i prefer it
is the drop from 4k noticable? tbh bought the G8 thinking its 4k but just now realized the difference
Premiere Pro and Lightroom actually have stuttering issues when using with a G-Sync display and having G-Sync enabled. I have to disable G-Sync to smoothly use them. It seems like a known bug that Adobe isn’t willing to address.
Did you used G-Sync for Fullscreen and Window screen? Or only for Fullscreen option? i think you picked the first option, am i right?
I wish he stops doing those noise, it's very cringey
Very
Fun is now illegal
cry more
Then cover your ears 🤷♂️
I think it's hilarious 🤷♂️
I stopped watching this video 20 seconds in. This dude sucks.
I have the G9 OG, the blacks are terrible, and I am considering a new monitor. Would it smarter to wait for a G9 OLED or would the smaller size be fine after a while?
I have the LG27 oled and this G8 trying to decide which one I want to keep. The LG is definitely faster for FPS games but the Samsung is beautiful and looks awesome! I don’t have the any issues with my G8 but just don’t know if it’s worth $600 more than the LG as I manly play FPS games.
I am in the same boat. I am currently using the LG27, but I want to try an ultrawide so I am going to pick up the G8 tomorrow and test it out. I might splurge a little more for the LG45, but that might be a little big.
What did you end up keeping?
@@Dew4lk I kept the LG do to mostly playing fps games like cod, warzone, apex. The 240 hz screen is so fast and I always end up putting he G8 in 16.9 when I play those sonny eyes aren’t panning all over. But if I didn’t play mostly fps I would have kept the Samsung g8 oled.
@@Dew4lk I am currently using the LG27, LG45, and Samsung G8 OLEDs. I think I am keeping the Samsung. They are all beautiful displays, but for me the Samsung is the perfect size. The LG45 is an incredible display, but the size and curve are a bit too much. The LG27 is the only one I had color fringing issues with text on, so it wouldn’t be the best for productivity. I don’t mind the 175hz limitation, as I haven’t noticed a difference playing FPS games.
I would always take the ultrawide aspect ratio over the higher hz. I just love having the extra peripheral vision in games and being the same aspect ratio of movies is also nice.
I used Samsung EPP discount to purchase it with a price tag at $1200. At this price, it seems to be worth the additional price compared to AW3423dwf. Samsung has HDMI 2.1 and can get to 12bit@175Hz which is better than the AW3423dwf's 10bit@100Hz. I also like Samsung's stand better than Alienware's. However my unit has QC issues as well. It has a dead pixel and TV static was observed as shown in your video as well. End up returning this unit and reordered one. I'll see if I can be luckier next time.
My second unit arrived and it seems to be perfect.
@@shantaosun4119 I just bought this monitor (have it in the box for now, waiting for a distro plate to complete my pc). How do I check for this "tv static"? What programs did you open that introduced that issue?? Did you have a PS5 or console attached at the time it happened??
@@UptownNYC I observed the 'TV static' randomly on any occasions such as playing games, videos or even just browsing websites. That happens on my day one experience. So if there are indeed any quality control issues, I think you should be able to find it quickly. Be sure to check on all ports. In my case the issue occured on HDMI but not DP.
@@shantaosun4119 Wow, okay that sounds serious issue (not a handshake HDMI issue). I would've returned it myself. I guess I'll hook it up now and play around with my PS5 and hook up my laptop to check for any issues before my return window closes... Thanks for the heads up!
Alienware is 10-bit @144Hz bro. Not 100Hz
Any plans to review the Innocn 32M2V? With a lot of these OLEDs being disappointing with pixel density, matte coating or weird, non-RGB standard pixel arrays, this HDR1000 1,152 FALD miniLED monitor with 4k 144 has me most intrigued. $899 too, and the lowest it ever was was $799.99 after a flash deal with coupon stacked.
so that is the real price of a pg32uqx without the asus tax 😁
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@@thedisplayguy Haha just came back across this comment, and noticed your reply, where I already saw your reviews on both the 32M2V and 27M2V and were mostly positive! Another potential one, if it comes in stock and if you have interest to look at, is the Inncon 32Q1U. Was $999 after a $500 coupon on a $1,499 price (gotta love the comment section on wishlist as way to price track lol). It is 4K OLED, and yeah ONLY 60Hz, but it's an interesting topic. The LG 32EP950 and Asus PA32DC, I believe, use the SAME panel, and are $2,000 at their lowest, and like $4,500+ each. It's JOLED panel, which uses a TRUE RGB subpixel layout-- PERFECT for desktop use over WOLED or QD-OLED and their odd subpixel that can cause text clarity issues. Also, the LG panel can only get around 268 nits in a 100% SDR full field, while the Asus one, which never dropped below $4,000 can get 568 nits, because it chooses to turn off the ABL out of the box, where LG you can't turn it off in SDR. This Innocn on their product page advertised 540 nits, so I believe they're just a rehousing and rebrand of the Asus model at a quarter of the price?! That's insane value for non-gamers or professionals to get! ANyways, thanks again for all your videos and reviews!
Thanks for the information!!
The Alienware ones suck too. Coil whine and fan noise on a monitor over $1000 is ridiculous. I hope the MSI variant gets it right.
U got the review in first bro. good for u. evey other bigger channel is now inferior to u. ill wait for tjr msi meg oled review, that's the one i've been waiting for over a year for.
I’m always first 😎
I'm actually glad this doesn't have a Gsync module, all it would do is increase both cost and delay. Yes, Gsync modules has worse response times than a display without Gsync.
i found this out first hand recently after having gsync module monitors for 5 years, will never get another.
Hey noob ? Why dose that give worst response, I have Gsync off as well most YTers say turn off , but it was built to work better with nividia gpu correct? I understand it don’t , and if you use 3Dmark says turn off not to effect score . Dose free sync do the same ?
What doesn't make sense to me is that they released it in 2023 but put in the 2022 panel technology. Why didn't they use the panel of S95C ?
Hi do you know if is possible to plug in my sound system to G8 via USB-C to 3.5mm and expect it to work (sound) properly?
Any idea how I can set it to be monitored and controlled via pc? it looks awesome but it acts like tv
Thanks for the heads up
Finally, a useful review of this monitor. Thank you.
If you want to unlock 1000 nits 2% window with this monitor aka "HDR 1000", you'll have to tweak the monitors service menu settings to enable it.
Nope... It's a setting in the menu
@@Tripokaridos22 Yeah I phrased it badly, I meant with HGIG (Game HDR).
Any chance to have review of KTC G42P5 - 42“ 4K OLED 138Hz, 0.1ms (GTG) Gaming Monitor in near future?
How did you solve the problem of weird tv static ? Please
Did you have right curve correction for QD-OLED in DisplayCAL?
G8 has it's strong sides (over DELL or Philips on the same matrix display, the last one is MSI) - full caribration options, HDMI 2.1 (40gb, when MSI has 48gb), HDR 10+ (working on aps form Tizen) and HDR10+ gaming (working only on NV gpus), Tizen OS and apps, noiseless (when Philips and Dell without F aren't). Some are small, and it has to be said, only DELL without "F" and MSI can work without issues with AMD gpus. Samsung, Dell with "F" and Philips have issues with AMD gpus (lowering max lumi and flickering with VRR more). Additional downsides of Sasmung are: lacking of usb hub, lacking audio output for speakers/headphones.
All 5 monitors on that QD-OLED 1st gen Display are great.
Just want a regular 27" 16:9 1440p 165 or 240Hz VRR QD-OLED.
16:9 in 2023....gross...
@@drunkhusband6257 console players?
are those dead pixels or is it dust on your camera lens?
I don't understand why people don't like the fact ots not as bright in smaller sections as I would not want the sun in the background being 1000nits making it hard to look at and blasting out the rest of the image
i am really happy with this monitor, and i find it to be a blessing that it does not have the G-sync module and all the fan-noise that it comes with. And the mini-dp/HDMI is not an issue at all for me. I bought a mini-hdmi to hdmi, and then i have 175hz 12Bit color. I would recommend the G8 :)
Which hdmi did you buy mate? I need one too but cant decide which one will give me 12bit @175hz
@@osmangazi-313 I think any 2.1 compatible HDMI cable would give you these figures.
Does the mini display port do 12 bit?
@@robhewitt5640 no, it dies 10 bit. The micro hdmi dioes 12 bit 😊
@@81bestof what make is your particular hdmi? Having trouble finding one
how long you think before the LG OLED monitor goes down to like 500-600 bucks ?
Near about 1 month of use.
just ordered this for my spare no expense $8000 Gaming PC build.. it's literally perfect for my needs... sort of the Goldie lox syndrome.. as I really don't want some gigantic 50" TV on my sexy gaming desk.
got it today but cannot work out how you get the rear lights on ?
do you have to plug in another cable ?
It’s in the monitors settings, use the remote control and you customise it in there 😊
Hello.
If it is the same price as the Alienware version, or even about $50 dollars cheaper, would you consider a recommendation on this one over Alienware?
They’re equally as good imo.
why isn't there a comprison with the Dell 3423? they're the same panel
Absolutely amazing video! Becuase of my job I get some samsung discounts so for me it is the exact same price as the aw3423dwf. Would you think it would be good for me to go with the samsung oled g8?
No, not unless it comes with a longer warranty or something.
@@thedisplayguy Thank you so much. It comes with a 3 year oled burn in warranty for me. and luckily they increased the samsung discount so now it is a total of 800 for me.
OKAY OKAY i get the whole price thing but I have a discount for the ability to get this or the dwf for the same price (samsung 40-50 cheaper) and I am AMD... And i dont mind the whole micro situation..... so those two factors aside, which is the better monitor?
Can you share the exact Alienware model you speak about ?
Let me know when we get a 4K model…
Does it have polarizer? Or is it like the Alienware ?
Like Alienware these are like Mirrors ... What is the point of perfect black when it reflects everything.
This is a good buying guide. Thanks for the best advice.
God I have been waiting for this video so long
Thanks for putting in the power consumption analysis. I don't want my electric bill to spike.
Your only running a monitor mate, not a factory lol! Watch out mate, it mite go up a couple of p lol!
Extra 20-40W for a few hours a day (times 3 times 365). Perhaps 40 kWh annually. That is perhaps 4 EUR annually so 0,35 EUR per month. Give or take some percentage points?
I would do more research on the G-Sync modules since it seems other creators don't seem to have the same love for them.
Is there any monitor that you can recommend like 32" 4K glossy >120hz? Or any upcoming?
I’ll be on the lookout for some to review.
INNOCN 32" Mini LED 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 Computer Gaming Monitor 144Hz 1ms IPS HDR1000 HDMI 2.1 Monitor. It's on Amazon for $899 and in stock. There's also a glowing review on CZcams which loves this display... IF I hadn't already bought the G8 I would get the INNOCN.
OLED would be perfect. That TCL monitor was amazing from the other video, but not for sale unfortunately
do you recommend the alienware qd oled monitor??? or the asus
Asus
can you test the INNOCN 32" Mini LED 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 its basically a pg32uqx at $899 listed on amazon
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I was looking for your aw3423dwf review and was surprised you never reviewed it or the original model :(
Might be a bit too late at this point.
@@thedisplayguy maybe. But a comparison video comparing all the new oleds including that one would be cool. I already bought it, but I was looking for your thoughts on it before I did.
@@thedisplayguy You should review the DWF so that you can compare it to the OLED G8, many are comparing the two.
@@thedisplayguy I see a lot of people publishing new reviews of the Alienware monitor weekly, so no, not too late.
Actually my thought was I'll wait for a 57" 32:9 OLED and for them to get the text dot arrangement resolved. When comparing power draw - are you comparing identical size screens?
I had thought about 32:9 but seeing how its more narrow compared to 21:9 I think I will get used to 21:9 over 16:9 I just got the 45'' model so gonna be testing it this weekend see how I feel about it
@@ployth9000 Good luck - hope you really like it!. I currently have 2 32" screens - mostly used for work but some FPS gaming as well. If I get a 57" it would be slightly small and thinner but nearly as big as two 30" screens - I can live with that.
@@boedilllard5952 I have to admit I have been on 16:9 for years and I do love this 21:9 but I don't think I would like 32:9 because the screen loses too much height
@@ployth9000 What is the height in inches of your screen now?
@@boedilllard5952 45'' ultrawide 21:9
Is it the 1st or the 2nd gen QD-Oled panel?
1st
Did you select "game mode" before input lag test? It greatly reduces input lag and apparently you haven't done it..
Yes I did. And I have photos to prove it.
Tried a friend of mines g8 that they just got. Monitor flickered a few times, had a line across the bottom randomly, stuttered on the UFO test (I'm sure it's some setting) so bad that I could even really tell if motion blur was good or not, and when trying at 120 I could feel input lag that I usually can't. But it did look good.
@@chrisbeasley4727 Clearly got a bad monitor. Return and replace thru Amazon/Best Buy until you get the perfect one. That's why you never buy these costly monitors off Ebay or third party shady vendors...
I kept on getting that static crap on the bottom. Returned my monitor. And the only way to switch settings was with remote, so anoying
Does it stay at 120hz in the desktop while with gaming mode and hdr off?
Gaming mode off = 120 hz and no vrr
Guys, any solution for brightness flicker? i have this monitor with a 1444 firmware without any issues just this, when turn on VRR have a micro stuttering but no flicker, if turn off perfectly smooth but flickering, tried every option but nothing helps, i have a 2080 ti, but planning to try a 7900xt for that, AMD users? working nicely with that? thanks
has it worked without problems the G8 with a 7900XT?
@@instagramaccount96 no flickers anymore just a little sometimes when loading, the problem with this monitor for me is the bad color banding, i dont find a solution
I just got my g8 Oled no issues so far. I’m having a hard time figuring out if the bottom bezel has plastic film over it or not? It feels like it might be. Anyone have this monitor that can confirm?
I started peeling it and it seemed like it was.
@@thedisplayguy able to get it fully off or did you give up?
@@Clouder77 i have one and peeled it. the start is annoying. But if you have the start and push the housing a little bit down (the silver frame) you should be able to pull it in one try.
@@martinkositza894 yah it’s a pain lol
Not an e sport gamer myself but if I was the Asus lcd 1440p 360hz monitor has better motion than even the LG 240hz as shown by the HWU video.
Just ordered a used one from Amazon warehouse for 735 euros the new one is 946 euros... Hope it will arrive without issues
Ive just received two of these displays, and both have a grey purplish tint to it. It means that no scene has true blacks. Does anybody have the same issue?
You can’t have light in front of these monitors. The finish is not as good as LGs.
What was you black level? Was it 0? I guess not.
Damn... want to buy one but the text fringing is a deal breaker for me. I will get LG C2 for my XBox to satisfy my need for an OLED for now xD
pretty sure the aoc is oled, clarity and color are abt the same and might on par if same size (although not certain since panel quality, spec and all)
Most problems this monitors has seems to be coming from the gpu and not the display itself. Besides, the Alienware is sold out anywhere and doesn't seem to be restocked. Perhaps it's because of an upcoming new version
no, aliewnware is broken crap, 98% users have non working buttons or firmware destroy control OSDmenu ... i searching right now new one ... and after read this, cant buy this crap too :/
@@projektdarkside8499 I actually got the G8 and have no problems with it
Want to see what the G9 49 inch OLED is about.
same but bigger
I recognize your voice, what’s your other channel?
The Alienware 34 QDOLED does not have HDMI 2.1, but this one does. For gaming and movies it is great. for regular PC get a 2d monitor. I am buying this and when I am not gaming, I will use my 32 inch IPS
I’m happy with mine, I’m glad it’s not too bright, being an oled it’s super dark screen means it doesn’t need to be overly bright, and the last thing you need is screen burn, lg does like overly bright oled, but suffer badly with burn in
Am I the only one who’s experiencing coil whine on my g8 oled? Even when it’s on standby
Did you use an AMD GPU for the tests? Monitors Unboxed measured 1000 nits in a 10% window with NVIDIA but a lower value with AMD!
How about a fan? The G-Sync Model Alienware has an annoying fan, what about this Samsung?
The Samsung has no fans at all
Based upload. Great review, steer clear of Samsung displays until they up their QC. Funny how the Alienware DW monitor is superior in nearly every metric while being significantly more affordable lmao
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The Alienware is a Samsung display.........
Pretty sure the Alienware is a Samsung panel lol
@@TheRealElectricOutdoorsso what? They still might have better QC
@@TheRealElectricOutdoors its all about the firmware, just because alienware has a samsung panel, doesnt mean it has samsung issues
just one question is glossy or matte ?
glossy
That 427 nit rating looks like the HDR400-certified mode. Is there only one HDR mode? Monitors such as the Dell have 2 modes, one with less restrained ABL but lower peak brightness of ~400 nits, and an HDR1000 type mode with the performance you expect.
Also the light raising the black level means it’s a matte finish, despite whatever they’re saying. All QD-OLEDs made so far have been matte/“semi-gloss” with a coating, as there is no glass polarizer.
Monitor have only true HDR 400 mode.
The monitor will do 1000 nits. You need to go to game mode settings, HDR tone mapping and turn off game HDR (HGIG). Also turn on peak brightness high, in the picture settings. Windows clearly shows my G8 OLED as 1000 nits after calibration. Also, I've had the monitor for 4 months and not had that odd issue he had at the bottom of the screen!
I’ve done all that and it does not hit 1000nits in a 10% window.
@@thedisplayguy Because this panel can hit 1000 nits only in 2% window. Alienware the same. 10% has max about 460nits.
Alienware DWF example, measurements by RTINGS:
Peak 2% Window
985 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
450 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
354 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
297 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
248 cd/m²
I just got mine. I coonected it on my ps5, but im only getting 2650x1440. Any idea how can I make it 4k? O
I hope for your sake you didn’t buy an ultrawide to use exclusively with your PS5?
You don't.....it's not 4k. 2560x1440 is high as you can go....
How's the brightness in sdr?
Around 250 nits I believe.
@@PvtRinzler That's for 100% white screen -- I wonder if it's brighter with a smaller window
Strange that you dont mention that this monitor is fanless, versus the alienware which has a loud fan
He is clearly an Alienware fanboy. You can tell because he doesn't even mention the Samsung TV/gamehub menu or any other positives. Just goes on a rant about Samsung QC issues and their past history. Which is meaningless if you get a perfect monitor out of the box (check the comments like others already have experienced). And if you do get unlucky just return/replace for a perfect one until you get the right one. That's what Amazon/Best Buy returns are meant for... 🙄
>Recommends Alienware with HDMI 2.0
>Advertises HDMI 2.1 cable for consoles
Pro display xdr vs alienware qd oled? For text heavy work?
Don’t buy a OLED for viewing text it looks awful especially on the alienware. It’s only good for media consumption/gaming.
@@141menace Disagree, text looks fine even on my 77" OLED tv
@@drunkhusband6257 sure it looks “fine” but compared to a good ips panel it looks less sharp and can have fringring text, bcz most pixel layouts on oled is not meant to display text. And “fine” isn’t gonna cut it for ‘text heavy work’.
@@141menace Disagree completely it looks no better or worse than any of the IPS or VA panels I've ever had, and those were top end ones by Samsung and LG
@@drunkhusband6257 well if you dont see it, it won’t bother you obviously.. you would need an oled with a standard rgb subpixel layout to make text as clear as on an lcd, which only the LG ultrafine oled pro monitor can do right now and that thing costs like 3-4k. And not even ur tv has that layout so i don’t know how you can’t see the difference.. maybe get glasses.
I got this at 765$ on a black Friday deal. for this price is a killer qdOLED Monitor
For $1,500 just buy a high end 4k oled TV & get more pixels.
If you really want to, you could do a custom resolution on your pc to get only a wide-screen image.
Using a TV as an everyday PC monitor is a terrible idea.
@@ronniekregar3482 agreed, but the context is for a video advising not to buy a specific model oled display for your PC, not "don't use any oled as a monitor," so the target audience are those who are still determined to buy oled for their pc.
Maybe they'll game on it more than they'll use it for work.
The only issue i'm having is the random volume up. I managed to get 95.5-96% adobe rgb 99% P3
Check the comments. Apparently, it's a hardware issue that no future firmware update will be able to fix. I would return/replace if you're still within your return window.
I also have that flickering line on the bottom of the screen sometimes when I change from HDR content to SDR. The monitor also changes volume on it’s own by 1% every few hours which is annoying. Both these things are QC problems and I might RMA it because of this. 1500$ monitor with QC issues, no native gsync, slow and laggy softwate, and two year warranty which doesn’t cover burn in. I kinda regret buying this. My first and propably last samsung’s monitor. If I get lucky and money refunded for the issues stated above I’ll grab alienware or even LCD or miniLED because I code a lot.
Monitor also already received two software updates and nothing changed. I can’t even read the fucking changelist anywhere
I returned mine for all the issues it had.
RMA it, it's a hardware issue, not software like some people think. I've had mine over 4 months and it has never turned up by itself, not even once! I've had both the Alienware and the G8, the G8 is slightly better with hdmi 2.1 ports!
@@1chrissage2 that shit is annoying, today it turned up the volume three times within one hour. I'll RMA it tomorrow I guess
@@patent5421 I would RMA it for sure pal, it will not be meant over a firmware update. Hopefully if you get a new one you will have no issues. Mines been perfect for 4plus months. I've had both this and the Alienware, this is definitely better. Much nicer built too.
Alienwares aren’t available in my country 😢
I used the Monitor for a couple of days but it has significant input lag compared to the Alienware. Another problem is the FreeSync can stutter like crazy. I wanted to keep this monitor very badly because of the looks but it just does not work for responsive and smooth gaming. Considering it is not cut out for office work or creative work, you should go for an LCD or the Alienware.
make sure to use game mode.
@@gwphal Believe me, I did. It was still slow. The Alienware AW3423DWF runs completely different.
@@vincentkellenbenz7157 Placebo at its finest
Hey I have a AW3423DWF, I felt like some sort of input lag. Can you shed some light on the settings for the monitor and Windows? I have a AMD Gpu.
If you run it at 165 Hz and Free Sync activated you should be good. Input lag increases with lower Hz and FPS count, but that is to be expected from most monitors.
thanks bro
Hoping you'll test the InnoCN 32M2V mini-led 4k monitor. You are our last hope!
I might be able to.
@@thedisplayguy that would be so sick!
Strange because their phone displays are perfect, and the best in the industry.
That's because Samsung Display and the vendors do the QC. Samsung Display is truly awesome but Samsung Electronics (which is responsible for this crap) rests in pure ignorance of success and doesn't see a reason to not be incredibly lazy. Samsung Display actually manufacture the displays and is fully responsible for the R & D. Samsung Electronics is responsible for the products themselves, marketing and distribution. Despite the same name. One is good and the other one is useless.
This monitor is a perfect example. Usually smart tvs are cheaper because they get royalties like putting netflix on your remote and collecting and selling your data. Meanwhile Samsung Electronics cheaps out further by using the same SOC as in their Tv's, collecting/selling your data AND having the audacity to charge 400 $ more than someone who doesn't buy it's displays from the parent company with the same panel.
I like the design much better than the Alienware and if it would have been a full metal contruction (including the backside) it maybe would have been worth the extra as not only does that look premium but could also be used as a heatsink to push the panel more and give an actual advantage over the Alienware models. But as it stands now avoid at all costs since warranty is unclear (Samsung made different quotes if burn in is covered or not) and it's more expensive with terrible QC and horrible Tizen.
Samsung perfect? PWM of very bad level in smartphones
Samsung made the panel for alienware! Its the same.
Their Monitor division is different from the phone one. Their monitor team is drunk or something.
@alex bender eh what? 👀 Nonsense literally
Seems like pretty low PPI for 8K. Isn’t Apple’s 32” 6K have more?
its not 8k its 1440p
Who said it was 8K? It’s a 34" 3440x1440 Ultrawide.
@@141menace my bad, thought it said 8K... Thanks for your attention to detail.
@@AnbuReckz my bad, thought it said 8K... Thanks for your attention to detail.
I had this for 3 weeks and I love it so not sure why you so against it. Games look and feel amazing and input lag is better over the Alieware DW version with gsync that I returned.
i agree. I dont understand why he was so negative about the whole monitor. G-sync ultimate is actually not as useful on OLED monitors and as alienware has shown, its has only made it more difficult for users to even get upgrades in firmware AND it costs more. The issues he highlighted are issues, but nothing as big of an issue as he makes it out to be.
@@Annodite I've had it 4 months and I've never had that odd issue he had at the bottom of the screen! The monitor is awesome and it does have a 1000 nits mode, so not quite sure why he hates it lol!
@@1chrissage2 I got it for a month and likewise, no issues with it. I can see why the mini dp is frustrating but it's the same panel as the Alienware 3423dw so... I don't get why Alienware gets the love and Samsung gets the hate
@@Annoditegood to knows yours has been great too. I've had no issues, I do know some have a volume bug issue,people think it's software, I myself think it's a hardware problem, as mine has never once turned up by itself. The smaller ports are really no issue, just something to moan about. The reason they used them, full size ports have too much depth, they would have had to make the monitor thicker. I've had no issue with the port's, they give you a cable, what more do you want lol. Hdmi to micro HDMI 2.1 cable or an adapter is a few £s. Literally it's a slightly better version of the Alienware, but he hates this and loves the Alienware lol. Also, I have a 65in S95B sitting right next to my G8 OLED, the text fringing is not worse their literally pretty much identical, I barely notice it on either.
@@1chrissage2 After what I've read, I guess you don't have the wifi connected on your monitor? I read a post on reddit, turned wifi off, and now I don't get the random +1 volume anymore. Also no issues on my monitor.
G-Sync module COULD be awesome and superior to VRR only. But Nvidia refuses to upgrade them. Did you know they still use the ANCIENT 28nm manufacturing node for it? 20nm for the version that supports HDR. That process node is from 2011/2014 !!
No wonder that garbage has insane input lag, draws 15 watts of power AND needs a damn fan to keep it cool, on which everyone cheaps out on of course becaues why use something good like Noctua when you can save 15 bucks per unit on a well past 1k display and have users complain about fan noise? Excellent choise from both Nvidia refusing to update their ancient module which doesn't support DP 2.1 or HDMI 2.1, user upgradable firmware, dolby vision (how is that STILL not a thing on monitors in 2023!?), has terrible input lag (if processing really takes that long, which I highly doubt can't be improved with a newer process node, why not at least implement a "fast" mode that works like a regular scaler?), no out of the box hardware calibration feature that unlocks every setting and the list goes on and on.
Given the price of that thing, the features it supports is downright pathetic and cheaping out with a process node from 2014 and forcing users to endure cheap fans from monitor makers is hilarious while at the same time not supporting essential features and the newest display cable standards just makes for a terrible of a product. Such incredible laziness from a company that during it's high was in the top 10 richest in the world should not be tolerated and needs to be punished by consumers by simply not buying it.
109 is standard 1440p ppi
That's true. Samsung products really often has issues. It's like 95% you'll have some issues when purchase samsung monitor.
Alienware monitor is HDMI 2.0, isn´t it?
Stil waiting for a glossy 32" 4K 165-240Hz QD-OLED.
same
It’s not coming until 2024 :/
downside of the alienware monitor with the same panel as this:
G-sync fan noise
additional input latency (about 5ms or so, this is due to G-sync)
Slightly more expensive
The non-gsync Alienware version is almost 300 cheaper with even less input lag. Better choice unless you use HDMI.
The AW has 8ms input latency and the Samsung 17ms. The G-Sync compatible AW version has only 3ms input latency.
@@vincentkellenbenz7157
This was fixed with the latest firmware update. 3.54 total input/response time now. same as the DWF
MSI at CES said their QD OLED will cost 800$.
Just imagine if that ends up being true.
got a source on that? that is pretty insaning lol
@@progz5232 You hear it in Kitguru's CES video and on Techpowerup's article. I sadly cannot post links in comments so you have to find these on your own.
Tho I am getting reports now that the price is nowhere close to that and is more like 1500$.
@@Aryzon13 yeah after i wrote that comment i just googled it.. and saw some sites saying the same thing but i highly doubt it will be $800...
It ended up not being true lol
@@dr.derekrobinson1920 Yeah, big sad.
The colour fringing issue is not the fault of Samsung. Microsoft needs to fix true typefonts. But yeah not a good monitor anyway.
Thank you for the video. I'm getting a new PC so I was looking at high end monitors and was looking at the Samsung G8. After watching I think I'll go with the Alienware and save $200.
I like how there's no fan on this versus the alienware. Dell has the worst customer service imaginable
Wait what?? Is there no fan in the OLED G8?
@@Dew4lk no
Hey I just bought this monitor :)
Same as the aw. +Smart tv features.
Kickass monitor. But not worth the extra $ over the aw unless you want smart features
Thing i like about the G8 vs Alienware oled is that the G8 has a 10cm (depth) smaller footprint
@@fueler5479 based on the stock stands? Or the monitor itself.
And for sure. They're all dope. Pick your poison you won't be disappointed. Love my aw
@@OscyJack- when using stock stands (AW=30.571cm depth vs G8=19.28cm depth)
@@fueler5479 got it.
Monitor arm would solve that ;). The g8 is sick. Not badmouthing it at all. And qdoled is the superior option as of now, for gaming, for sure.
Just purchased this monitor after extensive study... Why i buy g8 oled?
Qd oled
Glossy coating
Decent build in speaker
Tizen OS
Nice slim panel and stand design
Also 40 % discount
I have considered monitor announced from ces 2024, however decide to get this instead
Do you worry about the burn in problems? Or other quality issues of this monitor. Not sure if i should buy this one for $678 or the lg 34GN850-B for $529.