Gaming on Samsung Odyssey monitors has always been amazing but it’s even better with the new G8 OLED monitor. We have reviewed a range of Odyssey series gaming monitors on the blog, from the Odyssey G3 24″ to the amazing 55″ Odyssey Ark. These are all excellent gaming monitors. Whatever your needs, how much space you have for a monitor, or what features are important for you, you will find the right monitor for you in this series. This year we get the exciting introduction of OLED screens from Samsung. I’ll explain how this will affect gaming, and viewing in general, and then you can enter for a chance to win one!
Do gamers have an advantage using an OLED display
Let’s cut to the chase: will you win more games using an OLED display? After all, gaming is more fun when you’re pushing the limits of your skill … and winning! Gamers look for every advantage, no matter what game is played. OLED screens do offer a few advantages that can provide that competitive edge. Here are three advantages:
- Better contrast: OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology allows for deeper blacks and brighter whites, resulting in a higher contrast ratio. This can enhance the visual experience of games that rely on darker environments, such as horror or stealth games.
- Faster response time: OLED monitors have faster response times than LED monitors, which means that they can display fast-paced action scenes without any motion blur or ghosting.
More vivid colours: OLED technology can produce a wider range of colours than LED, resulting in more vibrant and accurate colour reproduction. This can make games look more realistic and immersive.
You know with an OLED screen the picture will have amazing true blacks, and vivid colours. The G8 also has a curved screen for a much more immersive experience that is perfect for gaming. When you feel more involved in the story and the action you can’t help but perform better. Read more about this monitor in Jason Gorber’s detailed review on the Best Buy blog.
Add a Samsung Odyssey monitor for the ultimate gaming rig
What is your ultimate gaming setup? This spring is a great time to upgrade because the newest gaming computers and laptops are getting released with the newest Intel and AMD processors, and the newest graphics cards. Also, this spring we’ll see many new monitors arrive, including the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 monitor we are giving away in this contest. Lastly, many of the new computer, monitors, and gaming peripheral accessories like mice and keyboards are on sale during Best Buy’s spring PC gaming event.
Imagine if you win the monitor we are giving away in this contest. You might decide to match this monitor upgrade with other upgrades to really boost your gaming performance and enjoyment. Best Buy even has a value priced bundle that includes the Samsung G8 monitor and 1TB internal M.2 solid state drive to store your downloaded games. What kind of upgrade would you want this spring? Consider that question as you enter this contest.
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in three different ways.
- In a comment below, tell us which of the features of the monitor we are giving away in this contest are you are looking forward to trying and what game(s) would you play first.
- For up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) sharing with your friends and followers that you are entering a Best Buy Blog contest for a chance to win an OLED gaming monitor; include the hashtag #BestBuySamsungOLEDcontest, so we can find your post, and include the picture at the top of this article. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.
- BONUS ENTRY: If you happen to visit a Best Buy store, take a picture with your smartphone of any section of the store that clearly shows any Samsung products (monitors, televisions, etc). Then in an email to bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca with the subject line “Samsung gaming monitor contest” tell us the location of the store (city, street) and attach the picture.
What you can win
At the end of this contest, we will randomly select one eligible entry to receive the Samsung 34″ Odyssey G8 OLED gaming monitor that Jason reviewed on the blog.
This contest runs from March 10th to March 23rd.
Remember you can enter in three different ways as discussed above. Tell your friends. Tell your family. Also, if you do visit a store, tell everyone in the store to take a photo of a Samsung product and send it to the blog: they’ll likely be surprised and happy to find out!
Win a Samsung G8 OLED gaming monitor Rules and Regulations
Good Luck.
I think the better contrast and faster response time of this OLED monitor would be a great way for me to experience ELDEN RING.
The vivid OLED display and I would play Mario Cart
I would like the faster response time for Mario kart against the kids!
Beautiful OLED display and I would play fortnite
The vivid OLED display and I would play call of duty
I would like the faster response time for Mario kart against the kids!
Quick Response & Call Of Duty
The OLED display sounds great and my first my first game-Call of Duty
The vivid OLED display and I would play Mario Cart
Friends and family! I am entering this Best Buy Blog contest for a chance to win a Samsung Odyssey G8 OLED 34″ gaming monitor with advanced Neo Quantum processor and 175Hz refresh rate with 0.1ms response time. Exemplary resolution from the innovative Samsung company!
Fast response and Call of Duty
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My favorite feature of the Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED 34″ gaming monitor is that the response time is fast especially to play games like Call of Duty.
The vivid OLED display and I would play Mario Cart.
i like that iit is OLED and response time is fast for call of duty
The fast response time and Final Fantasy
Resolution aspect and Call of Duty
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The 34 inch monitor & Call of Duty
I’m looking forward to trying the advanced Neo Quantum processor, to check out the enhanced graphics. And my son’s go to game is always Madden NFL (any version)
OLED panel with 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, Call of Duty
My favorite feature of the Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED 34″ gaming monitor is 175Hz refresh rate with 0.1ms response time. The game I would like to play first is Call of Duty
I would appreciate both the faster response time and more brilliant picture for an improved overall experience. I would try Mario Cart on my new screen when I win.
fast response time – donkey hong
I would like the fast response time. I’d play Final Fantasy
I would like to try the 21:9 aspect ratio gaming and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. Although, I am looking forward to having a monitor that hits above 50Hz as my Samsung S22D390 currently does >.>’
As for games; Minecraft, Shatterline, Battlefield 4 and (maybe) star citizen.
I’m liking the instantaneous response time. Star Wars Jedi Survivor will be a good first game.
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OLED resolution for sure I’ve always one but haven’t gotten one yet. AEW Fight Forever I can’t to play it and on this screen it would look incredible!
I’m looking forward to the more vivid colours! I would play Call of Duty.
I like the faster response time and I would play Final Fantasy.
OLED display for that color and contrast
Looking forward to the vivid colours from the OLED technology for the screen.
Looking forward to faster response time. Would play “Call of duty” first.
I like the vivid colors to enhance gaming, I would play Call of Duty
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Probably faster response time, and I want to try Zelda
Looking forward to the vivid OLED display. I would play WOW.
OLED vivid colours on the screen and old school Pac Man!
doubles as a smart tv I would play Zelda
the colours of the vivid OLED display
1- I’m looking forward to trying the faster response time & more vivid colours to play “Flight Simulator”.
I’m excited to see beautiful bright colours and the game i want to play is resident evil 4 remake
more vivid colours
I love the faster response time and the vivid colours. I would play Zelda
When it comes to gaming, having an OLED display with fast response time is essential. As a gamer eagerly anticipating The Last of Us port, I am excited at the prospect of playing it on an OLED display.
I would appreciate the colours of the vivid OLED display and would love to try Disco Elysium.
the vivid colours! would play Zelda!
I am excited for the Faster response time. I would like try play Fire Emblem first,
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