Samsung Launches Quantum Dot Curved Gaming Monitor

whyscotty · 17 Oct 2016 at 12:23

"Samsung today announced the global launch of its CFG70 curved monitor, designed specifically for professional gamers,
includes enhanced picture quality and player-friendly features for a truly immersive gaming experience.

As the industry’s first curved gaming monitor to feature quantum dot technology,
the CFG70 monitor (24- and 27-inch models) expresses brilliant and accurate colors across a 125 percent sRGB spectrum.
This added luminance produces a 3,000:1 contrast ratio and amplifies previously-hidden gaming details in both light and dark settings.
The monitor also employs an environmentally-safe, cadmium-free design."

http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/samsung-launches-quantum-dot-curved-gaming-monitor.html

Greebo · 17 Oct 2016 at 12:24

27 inch and curved? Was there really any need for that?

whyscotty · 17 Oct 2016 at 12:30

Agreed, does seem weird a choice :confused:

Hopefully a 21:9 in the near future.

1Deep · 17 Oct 2016 at 12:45

Wonder when this will actually be available to buy. Half tempted as the 34" drool worthy 100hz monitor is going to be mega bucks.

pmc25 · 17 Oct 2016 at 14:25

They launched it 2 months ago to the press, so not sure what this is about.

It's not launched in the sense of available to buy. Whilst listed in some places and countries, still no ETAs or stock.

PCM2 · 17 Oct 2016 at 15:47

pmc25 said:
They launched it 2 months ago to the press, so not sure what this is about.

It's not launched in the sense of available to buy. Whilst listed in some places and countries, still no ETAs or stock.

Samsung apparently launched it in South Korea and possibly some restricted Asian markets - https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-launches-quantum-dot-curved-gaming-monitor. So it should filter out to other markets shortly.

pmc25 · 17 Oct 2016 at 16:08

Either way, I'll be getting one.

1ms GTG (quoted) 144hz QD SVA seems like the dream, as OLED has been kicked into the grass for the umpteenth time.

kmax86 · 17 Oct 2016 at 16:28

Cool. The 24" 1080 looks like a decent match with a 480. Hopefully the reviews will come soon.

Greebo · 17 Oct 2016 at 16:40

Yeah for the cards we have now, its seems an ideal match performance wise and should be a good screen.

Just cant ever go back to 27" now.................

smilertoo · 17 Oct 2016 at 16:42

Curved only makes sense on monitors, it makes no sense at all on large tvs, all it does it catch reflections.

Orangey · 17 Oct 2016 at 18:36

And so the next era of milking begins.

Allnamestaken · 17 Oct 2016 at 18:38

Orangey said:
And so the next era of milking begins.

Quantum Milking

wellibob · 17 Oct 2016 at 19:20

Orangey said:
And so the next era of milking begins.

Probably the most logical and 'to point' post ever.

Fed up of the marketing and you must have this after 6 months of buying your old one.

Undesirable · 17 Oct 2016 at 19:49

So the 27 inch is only 1080p by the looks of it?

Panos · 17 Oct 2016 at 20:22

There was few months ago the full lineup for this December

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SYeb2zQ6fI

Personally I like the 4K ones

RidingTheFlow · 17 Oct 2016 at 20:31

Greebo said:
27 inch and curved? Was there really any need for that?

There is an obvious curve fad, but also at least one practical reason - its VA, so curve helps with reducing off-centre gamma shift, which is rather pronounced on monitors you sitting close to (unlike TV).

NoNameNoNumber · 17 Oct 2016 at 20:46

Does it come with a free fire extinguisher?

Upgrade · 17 Oct 2016 at 20:55

Do want..

Edit: nvm, 27" is going to be 1080p..............

whyscotty · 17 Oct 2016 at 20:58

NoNameNoNumber said:
Does it come with a free fire extinguisher?

Tute · 17 Oct 2016 at 21:07

NoNameNoNumber said:
Does it come with a free fire extinguisher?