A list has surfaced on Chinese web site Taobao that includes what’s being described because the 2021 replace for the ultra-premium Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor. It retains the DNA of the Odyssey G9 – meaning the 49″ VA panel, 5120×1440 decision and 1000R curvature stay. The satan, as all the time, is within the particulars; the brand new monitor is anticipated to function a MiniLED backlight answer that includes 2048 dimming zones, which ought to allow a distinction ratio of 4,000:1 and an eventual, first-of-its-kind DisplayHDR 2000 certification by VESA. The present most beneath the usual stands at DisplayHDR 1400, so it is fairly the leap for max HDR high quality.Other specs embrace a refresh fee as quick as 240 Hz with 1 ms response occasions, and assist for NVIDIA’s G-Sync Compatible badge in addition to AMD’s FreeSync Pro. 10-bit shade depth and 95% of DCI-P3 shade protection are additionally a part of the function listing. The authentic, 2020 G9 is out there for an already costly $1,799; nevertheless, its face-lifted 2021 cousin is now being listed at an egregious 29,999 RMB (round $4,599). It might be only a pre-order placeholder whereas the official announcement from Samsung is not completed.
