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Buy a Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor on sale and get a second screen for free
The Samsung Odyssey G8 monitor.
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Whether you’re a PC gamer looking to upgrade your setup or prefer ultra-wide screens for productivity, you can snag the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch curved gaming monitor for $500 off right now when you buy directly from Samsung. This brings the price of this high-end ultra-wide screen to just $800, and if you hurry, you can get a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C for free to use as a second screen.
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Don’t believe me? Here’s what your cart will look like after adding the Odyssey G9. This BOGO offer is the real deal.
Along with a ton of screen real estate, the Odyssey G9 features 1440p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time for buttery smooth action and near-instant reactions to your inputs. With support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro VRR, you’ll get less screen tearing and stuttering that can ruin immersion or put you at a disadvantage during online matches.
With a picture-in-picture mode, you can view video from two sources simultaneously, creating a dual-monitor setup on a single screen. A built-in eye saver mode reduces screen flickering and blue light to help avoid eye strain during long work hours or marathon gaming sessions.
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The Odyssey G55C features a 165Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync VRR support, HDR10 support for better contrast, 1440p resolution, and a 1ms response time. It also has an integrated eye saver mode to help reduce eye strain, automatically detects when a game console or PC is switched on, and changes picture modes to get the most out of your games.
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How I rated this deal
The $500 discount on the Odyssey G9 alone is an excellent deal on a high-end, ultra-wide gaming monitor, and including a free second screen just sweetens the deal even more. That’s why I’ve bumped this offer to a 5/5 Editor’s deal rating. Such BOGO deals are a rare find, especially directly from brands like Samsung, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better bundle or discount on name-brand monitors for gaming or productivity.
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