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You can still get a free 27-inch monitor when you buy the Samsung Odyssey G9 – here's how
A Samsung Odyssey G8 OLED 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 grab 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.
Also: Sony will give you a free 55-inch 4K TV right now, and there are several ways to qualify
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.
Also: How I turned a cheap gaming monitor into the ultimate productivity tool
The 27-inch S3 Essential is more suited to office work and web browsing than it is for gaming, with 1080p resolution, 4ms response time, and a refresh rate of just 100Hz. But if you’re like me and have your PC pull double-duty as both your work computer and gaming rig, you can set up the S3 Essential as a dedicated work screen for handling everything from spreadsheets to video calls while using the Odyssey G9’s picture-in-picture capabilities for gaming, streaming, and chat.
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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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