Samsung G3 G5 G7 monitor contest at Best Buy

Samsung Odyssey series monitors deliver amazing gaming and productivity. We already gave away the largest G9 monitors in a contest earlier this year. Now you have a chance to win one three different sizes and styles of Odyssey monitors: the G3, G5, and the G7. These monitors offer superior performance. I’ll highlight some of the features that differentiate them. Then you’ll have a chance to weigh in on which features are most important to you to enter this contest.

Display size an obvious consideration for your new Samsung Monitor

I have to admit, I am not into the massive monitors like Samsung’s G9 with its 49″ screen. Firstly, I don’t have the room for one. Secondly, and most importantly, I am an infrequent gamer, so I would not get the benefit of total immersion that a gamer embraces with one or more large monitors. Of the three monitors that we are giving away in this contest, the G3 would be perfect for me with its 24″ screen, a huge improvement over the 21 inch screen I currently use. The G5’s 27″ and the G7’s 28″ wouldn’t be a problem for my space, and I might be in heaven with the extra space (I’d have to try it and see).

Here is a table of some of the other key features found in these three monitors (thanks to Marcus Wong who created this table for his detailed review of these three monitors).

As you can see, there are some clear differences in addition to screen size.

Which feature is the most important when choosing a gaming monitor

Monitors are tricky things to buy. You try to compare models but there are so many features and some of these will not likely weigh on your decision at all. For example, in the monitors Best Buy is giving away in this contest, few people would choose one over the other based on the difference in HDMI video input. HDMI 1.4 is perfectly fine for the G3 with its 1080p display, but the G7 with its 4K display requires the new HDMI 2.1 standard (it supports a 4K signal at 120Hz) or you wouldn’t get the benefit of the higher resolution screen. So, some people might choose the G7 based on its 4k resolution, rather than its HDMI support, and other people will be fine with the resolution of the G3, and spend less money for a monitor that perfectly suits their needs.

And that raises a good point about monitors: the more modern the features, the higher the price. Yes, this applies to technology in general and monitors are not exempt. So when selecting a new monitor many people focus on two or three features and also on the price. For example, my daughter recently bought a monitor and a main consideration was that it was white to match her apartment (and she found exactly what she wanted at Best Buy!).

Think about what you want in a monitor and then enter this contest for a chance to win one of these three monitors.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways.

  1. In a comment below, tell us about three features that you think are the most important when you are shopping for a monitor. For example, if you mention colour, what about colour: should it be dark like the monitors we are giving away or perhaps pink like the Samsung M8 monitor to match your decor?
  2. In a comment beneath the review article for these monitors on Best Buy’s blog, tell us which of the three monitors he discusses is your favourite and why.

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly select three (3) eligible entries to each win one of the three monitors that we sent out for review: a Samsung Odyssey G3, G5, or G7 gaming monitor.

This contest runs from May 19th to June 2nd.

Remember you can enter once in a comment below and once in a comment on the review article for these monitors. However, you can boost your chances of getting to see and try these monitors by telling your friends and family to enter too!

Win the Samsung Odyssey Gaming Monitors Rules and Regulations

Good luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  2. Refresh rate: at least 120 Hz in order to do 3D gaming
    resolution: the higher the resolution, the more crystal clear the image looks
    response time: The lower teh number, the less ghosting there will be in moving images especially fast paced games

  4. When I shop for a new monitor the look at the price first.
    I look for a high refresh rate, at least 120hz.
    I do look at the brand. I will pay more for a brand I think makes an overall better product.

  6. -input and output ports, for use with multi devices
    – high response time for gaming.
    -size-when is it ever too big

  7. The 3 features that I think are most important when selecting a monitor are:
    1) Panel Type – I tend to favour IPS type panels in my monitor purchases.
    2) Resolution – I would select as high a resolution as possible which my video card can support.
    3) Refresh Rate – I like higher refresh rate support as we do game a lot and the higher referesh rates do make a visual difference to ones gaming experience.

  8. Size is key as I use my screen to hold multiple projects at the same time. Ports so I can connect t to my docking station easily. Price so it can fit within my budget.

  9. The 3 sellers for me are 1) Size: it has to be close to what I already have or better 2) Ports: I need options! No just Display ports or just HDMI, I need them all! 3) Features: It has to come with more features than I will ever use. I want 4K, I want 3d Capable, I want PIP.

  10. For me, it is the high resolution, the deepest black in the image and a curved screen for immersion !

  11. The three features I look for in a monitor are:
    1. a curved screen for a feeling of total immersion
    2. an adjustable stand to allow for ergonomic positioning
    3. a curved panel for optimal display

  24. 3 features that i look for are reasonable price, quick response time, and large size. good for working at home

  26. the 3 most important are : high resolution, big Screen Size, and quick refresh rate. this is what my current one is lacking

  28. 3 features most important when shopping for a gaming monitor:
    Screen Size
    Resolution
    Refresh Rate

  30. 3 features most important to me are:
    1. size so it can fit my space
    2. resolution so the picture is very clear
    3. price so I can pay cash

  31. The three features would be to have vibrant, cool and accurate colors to see everything clearly, the size of the screen to be big enough but not to big to sit perfectly on our desk and of course the price.

  32. The three features that I think are the most important when shopping for a monitor are:
    – high refresh rate
    – high resolution
    – fast response time
    These features are important because we spend more time in front of a monitor now and I believe these will help with eye strain and tiredness (aside from actually taking a break from the screen).

  33. I look for colour accuracy and 1440p. More so now I look for refresh rate since my gpu can ahndle more than 60fps but it’s not as important. Would love a curved screen, then I can donate my old one to a needy family!

  34. Proper inputs/outputs (USB ports on a monitor are super important), high resolution/refresh rate, and a reasonable price!

  38. The most important things when buying a new monitor are response time, resolution and size.
    I would choose

  40. I think price , monitor size and screen type (curved,flat) and fast response times as well as warranty are all very important things to consider

  43. input and output ports, for use with multi devices
    – high response time for gaming.
    -size-when is it ever too big

  44. Overall size (bigger is better), refresh rate, and the adjustability of the stand. The point is to see everything easily and clearly.

  45. The most important features when shopping for a gaming monitor for me would be: the RESPONSE TIME (1ms. would be responsive and High refresh rate because higher refresh rate is better for not having lag), MODERN FEATURES such as 4K resolution And HDMI 2.1 and PIP and an adjustable stand is important Too because I love how 4K looks on the screen and if I’m paying a lot of money for something want to upgrade features and and stick with the times, and the PRICE, is it on sale? That’s huge for me.

  46. The three features that are most important are:
    1) Refresh rate – the higher the better to get the edge in games,
    2) Freesync/G-sync compatible – to make your GPU in-tune with the refresh rate for buttery-smooth visuals, and
    3) Resolution – the more pixels, the higher the detail, and the easier to pick out that snipeable enemy in the distance.

  47. The resolution is important, the response time and the panel type. These monitors would really enhance the game play.
    Thanks.

  49. Response time: during those split second decisions that make all the difference in games.
    Resolution: to be able to enjoy the beautiful world the game creators created.
    Curve screen: to be able to view the world as it meant to be.

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