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Get this Full HD 144Hz Samsung gaming monitor for only $200 this Black Friday

A perfect monitor for competitive PC gamers.

The Samsung Odyssey G3 is a fantastic entry-model PC gaming monitor. Sure, it doesn't have the bells and whistles you might find with more pricier monitors, but at $199.99, the Odyssey G3 ticks all the boxes at a great price.

Featuring a 1080p VA panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium, the Odyssey G3 is the perfect monitor for smooth gameplay with entry-tier GPUs. If you have an Xbox Series X or S, the monitor should also support variable refresh rate (VRR) gaming at 1080p.

So what makes this such a great monitor? Well apart from its super-smooth high refresh rate, it has a 1ms response rate, a 3000:1 contrast ratio, and an HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 input. The different inputs are great for those of you with a PC and a console, allowing you to switch between devices with ease. The monitor doesn't support HDR, but at this price, any monitor that does tends to have a poor implementation, as the peak brightness of the monitor is on the low side.

Now, maybe you have a much beefier rig that can handle higher resolutions and refresh rates. If that's the case you might want to consider the Samsung Odyssey G7 instead, which Digital Foundry's Will Judd just wrote a love letter for (and it's also on sale!).

If you still prefer to take a closer look at everything available yourself, you can see all the Samsung monitor deals here, or take a look at some additional monitor deals from the likes of LG, Dell and Acer here.

You can also check out our list of all the other great deals on PC hardware and peripherals this Black Friday, including our favourite portable SSD, the 1TB Samsung T7, which is available for only $110, and deep discounts on internal SSDs from Samsung and Crucial.

Finally, if you're in the market for a new 4K TV, especially because you got your hands on a shiny new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series with HDMI 2.1 capabilities, take a look at our list of the best 4K TV deals, including our best pick: the LG C1 for only $1100.


As always, be sure to follow @dealsfoundryusa for instant notifications on the latest deals in the States.

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