Samsung Odyssey 49" OLED G9 G95SC

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Thanks for your reply.

I read that DSC means I could get 240Hz at 4K (which is essentially the resolution of the monitor?) With DP 1.4.
Is that a thing?
I mean, I know that the 2080TI won't allow that, regardless, but.... Well.... I have a lot to learn. Haha.

I'm keen to get a mo itor first, then a gpu later down the line when the 50 series comes out, to get a cheaper 40 series (or 50 series if money allows at the time).

Also, the 3 years interest free credit on the monitor is basically the pull factor - and the free UHD monitor to keep the wife sweet! Hah.

forgot about DP
yeah should be ok possibly if its Displayport 1.4a? not really looked into the technicalities as I had latest hardware.

not enough sleep today.

 

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Can get the G93SC right now for £871 + Free monitor with 12% cashback with topcashback + refer a friend 10% code for anyone interested, now it becomes an amazing purchase at this price range, unless they're adding some better features in the 2024 model.

 

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Where are you seeing £871 with the free monitor? Tempted to try going for this and sell the g9 neo!

It's 871 after you factor in the 12% cashback. Samsung UK

You could sell the monitor (don't know how much you'd get for that) to reduce the price further.

 

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O right ok, makes more sense!

Yeah I should probably make that clearer in future but just how my brain sees the deal when I justify buying stuff myself

 

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Thanks man, tempted to try one again since the only thing I really hated about the 95 was the pony menu and the smart tv functions! Cost me almost nothing to switch over too after selling the monitor, hmmmm...

42 is damn good though, would prob miss it.

Truthfully after my experience, ultrawide absolutely kills it in certain games, and is meh for others.

Racing Games, Single Player Games + Sport Games all better on UW, just being able to see more action on screen in real time and better frame rates than 4K win/win

but then 4K the quality jump visually for certain games I wasn't expecting the difference to be quite as dramatic as it turned out to be.

Definitely a tough call to make.

 

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If anyone is actually going to purchase the G93SC I'll offer you a couple of discount codes to use on samsung uk and if you've never bought with the samsung app you get another 5% off as well. So you can get it for less than £800

only someone who will actually buy it though. As I want someone to benefit from the discount.

Used another code already to buy 2nd S90C for the bedroom as I moved the current one into the living room now (came with soundbar) and the TV speakers are already loud enough, so got another code not being used.

 

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Hi guys, I found this thread looking for a solution to the blackscreens caused by the update 1402.6.
I wanted to know if it's also happening to you and to warn you not to do the update because I'm not the only one with this issue.
This is what happened, pasting from another forum:


And after more tests and unsuccessful chats with Samsung support:


More tests:


Another user passed me the 1305.5 file, I will try to install that version, but I don't know which version I had before, can anyone tell me what was the version prior to the 1402.6? Maybe you have a copy laying around?

Sorry for the long post, thanks.

Full reset keeps current firmware?

 

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I have a serious issue with this monitor when gaming with Game Mode/Adaptive Sync on. The screen will suddenly go black. I have to switch off Adaptive Sync in order to see an image. I have tried different graphics cards and DP cables, but to no avail. I now have to game without the benefit of adaptive sync, one of the main reasons for buying this monitor, and keep my fingers crossed that I don't get screen tearing. I couldn't possibly recommend this monitor and wish I had never bought it.

You have an issue with the monitor, send it back to get a replacement.

But I feel you, being an early adopter can be painful at times, when you see the rapid depreciation.

Please make sure to contact live support if you're in the UK to get a replacement sent to you asap.

 

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Hello, I went through your same journey, you can read my post above. Since then I made some tests of my own to at least fix the blackscreens plague.

Blackscreens fix:
1. dich DP and use only HDMI (cable in the box)
2. Disable G-Synch custom setting for specific monitor from NVIDIA panel, but let G-Sync enable with the generic profile (both Fullscreen and windowed)
3. Double check that VRR is off, but don't disable it from the monitor panel, this happens automatically at point 2
4. 10bit color, but I don't think it matters

VRR:
You can use VRR and have occasional blackscreens, not sure, I haven't test it too much, but the problem you're gonna have is flickering and as explained in this video, there is no fixing it. I personally keep it off because if you use 3D desktop apps it gets crazy, maybe in game is less impactful.

So depending on your performance it might be acceptable for you, just switch to the HDMI cable.

I also spoke with Samsung support on the phone, we tried to reset factory setting with zero improvements, but they told me that they are aware of the issues and they will (should) fix it in the update that should arrive in a couple of weeks at least for the DisplayPort issue, not very confident on the VRR that seems more of a OLED panels limitation. So a scam in my eyes.

My question is, with VRR off, is G-Sync even working? Maybe on a more limited fps range? Because it's on in the NVIDIA panel and I don't see tearing, but I'm confused, VRR should be a requirement.

Try Gsync + Vsync on (only in nvidia control panel) vsync off in game.

240Hz = 222fps in game cap or control panel cap see if it makes any difference.

175Hz = 166fps in game cap

165Hz = 156fps in game cap

160Hz = 152fps in game cap

144Hz = 138fps in game cap

138Hz = 132fps in game cap

120Hz = 114fps in game cap