SAMSUNG Odyssey G3 Series 27-Inch FHD 1080p Gaming Monitor, 144Hz, 1ms, 3-Sided Border-Less, VESA Compatible, Height Adjustable Stand, FreeSync Premium (LF27G35TFBNXZA)

I ordered this monitor as a reasonably inexpensive (priced at about $210 at the time of my order) monitor to use NOT as a gaming monitor but as a monitor for a Mini PC that I recently ordered to use as a “bench” PC for my electronics work area. This monitor seemed like it could be a good option for this application, so for the purpose of this review, please keep in mind that my application is PURELY a non-gamer perspective. From looking at specs and pricing of the Samsung lineup of gaming monitors, this one appears to be at the very low end (entry-level). I have two devices connected to the monitor right now – a Windows 10 Pro MiniPC connected via Displayport, and a Raspberry Pi 4 which is mounted in a housing to let it boot off a SATA SSD. The RasPi is connected via HDMI to the monitor. The Pi connection is really just a test case, as I don’t really use that one very often at all. Most bench work uses the Windows PC. I have used this PC/Monitor combo for watching videos, doing some light programming/coding work, as a web reference tool for pulling up datasheets or other information when needed, and I also connect a USB microscope camera to it for very fine soldering work when needed. I am technically not using the monitor as a gaming device at all – just a basic productivity monitor and content consumption. It has no speakers, so I also added a small soundbar like speaker to get audio when watching video content. With all the above stated, this monitor is “OK” for what I use it for. I did configure it to 144 Hz in Windows, which works fine. A few features that would have made it a much better fit for me are: - Speakers - Higher resolution – ideally 1440p would have been perfect - More brightness For my application, even some cheap built in speakers would have been helpful, and would save the space I need to take up with an external speaker. For productivity work, I am standing or sitting close to the monitor, so a higher resolution would have been nice. Brightness is OK for me, but I always like to have a little bit more brightness available when I need it. My home office can be quite bright at times due to a lot of light fixtures (can lights and a center-of-ceiling light, but I don’t have to fight any natural light sources. My monitor has very little to no backlight bleed present, so based on some other reviews I have seen, I may have gotten lucky there. I find that the stand is quite nice from an adjustability standpoint – height and pivot angle are adjustable as well as the ability to rotate to a portrait orientation (not something I ever use, but it’s a nice feature to have as an option). However, the FOOTPRINT of the stand is quite large – both in depth and width. There are two diagonal legs that point outward (forward and to the left and right), and these occupy a lot of desk space. I have the monitor placed on a pair of monitor shelves that I had to separate from each other by about 1.5” in order to have a large enough platform to fully cover the stand footprint, and I still end up having to rotate the stand slightly to make it work (otherwise the center touch point of the stand would fall in the gap between the shelves). It just barely fits with this configuration, so I may need to invest in a monitor arm in the future to free up some real estate on those shelves for other stuff. (See photos for the stand configuration). I normally place the speaker so it sits on top of the front stand legs to make a bit more room on the front of the monitor shelves for the keyboard when I am not using it. I think at a price point of around $200-210 it’s pretty good option for what I am using it for. At higher price points, though (it appears to be $260-ish right now), there are probably some better options out there. In a case like this, I think as long as you are aware of the limitations of this product, you will be OK (AT THE RIGHT PRICE!)...

I brought this monitor four months ago, and it start to blinking and some stripe shows on the screen. Sometimes, I will be totally black out for no reason(half of screen become black).

I tried using it for gaming. It had such bad ghosting.

THis isnt going to be my main monitor so idc but it does have a little bit of motion blur and its not 1ms but its prob like 7 or 6. Overall its a pretty clean monitor for 180. Most monitors around this price point are very bad shape but thats the sacrifice for a decent panel, this would be the opposite nice build but very average panel. nothing amazing compared what some other companies can do at this price point.

This monitor is absolute trash for the price. The colors are off its to dark the va panel is horrible. The stand is good sure but the monitor is horrible. I have a samsung 18 inch tv from early 2010s as a second monitor that looks better than this. Please save yourself the trouble and dont buy.

Its a really good monitor! The only problem was that it came with a display cable and didnt have an hdmi cable, which i thought was weird. Other than that its perfect.

Good for first monitor gaming buyers for the price and quality.

I have to say, this was a solid product. Good visuals, I like how the screen looks. It’s pretty clear. I think the price could be between $10-20 cheaper as it’s not amazing. It’s decent and an okay value for what you’re getting. I wish the contrast was a little stronger from darks and lights.

This monitor was a big upgrade for me in terms of screen real estate, so Im trying not to be biased just in terms of wow, look how much space I have! Its amazing how big a difference there is going from a 24in to a 27in... on paper, it doesnt sound like a lot, but in practice... its a lot. That being said, I spend all day at screens for work, then play games after. I also wear eyeglasses and suffer chronic migraines. I was intrigued by the eye-saver setting on this monitor and the no-flicker promises, especially. Given the price range, I wasnt expecting anything revolutionary in terms of graphics performance while gaming... but I do want it to not hurt my eyes or give me a headache. Honestly, so far so good. I turned on the eye-saver setting right away. Someone not used to immediately setting a monitor to go easy on the eyes might be put off by the effect is has on color--it is a little washed out and has the effect of lowering the brightness level without actually dimming the output. Blues, especially, become a little hazier. Whites arent as bright. You get used to it very quickly. And while flickers generally arent detectable consciously, I have to say viewing has been a pretty pleasant experience. I can work even in a dimly lit space without discomfort. Ive attached some pictures with my drawing tablet as a control to show some of the different color presets for the monitor: eye-saver (described above), standard (out of the box), and FPS (which noticeably turns up the gamma). There are a couple of other settings too, as well as some more manual color settings that you can fiddle with. Which actually brings me to my only issue with this monitor--and thats the menu buttons. Its 2021, and Im hitting hard keys on the back of a screen like its still 2005. The keys are loud and kind of hard to press. My kingdom for a remote or software menu. Other things to know: Its not explicit in the product description, but this monitor is VESA mount compatible. I threw mine right up onto my desk mount. Its 100 x 100.

Menu is a little tricky to figure out. Easy enough to set up. Good picture and good fps as far as gaming goes. Would buy again.