That is a pretty big price drop and a great deal if you have the money to spend on a gaming monitor of this caliber. Aside from the 1000R curvature, which makes your gaming more immersive, the 49-inch size means you’ll have room to see basically everything. But there’s a lot more awesome features that make it one of the kings of gaming monitors.

The Samsung Odyssey G9 features a 240Hz refresh rate

The Samsung Odyssey G9 features a 240Hz refresh rate

The Samsung Odyssey G9 features a 240Hz refresh rate

If there’s one thing that matters in a gaming monitor, it’s the refresh rate. This is a big, important feature not just for fans of competitive multiplayer titles, but anyone that likes more immersive single player experiences too. The Odyssey G9 from Samsung comes with a 240Hz refresh rate. So you can get a refresh rate up to that number of you have a PC that will support it. Which means easily being able to spot your enemies in the blink of an eye if you whip around fast enough. And it may just help you react a little faster. The panel is also DQHD (Dual Quad HD) resolution, and it supports both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync technologies. Notable extras include the headset holder on the back of the monitor. It might seem like a small thing, but it’s a nice touch that allows you to have a secure place to store your gaming headset and always know where it is. But without having it in view, should you prefer that nice, clean look for your setup. It has Infinity Core Lighting as the back as well for some additional gamer aesthetic.