Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F: 27-inch QHD gaming monitor with 180 Hz

The Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F (LS27FG502EUXEN) is a 27-inch monitor for anyone who wants smooth gaming on PC or console without giving up high resolution. At 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, the image at this size looks noticeably sharper than Full HD, and QHD also gives you more desktop space for work.

The IPS panel manages up to 180 Hz with a response time of 1 ms (grey to grey). Fast camera pans in shooters or racing games look clean as a result. To prevent stuttering and screen tearing, the monitor supports AMD FreeSync Premium and is G-Sync compatible. It also handles HDR10, with a typical brightness of 300 cd/m². Handy in games: Black Equalizer brightens dark areas, and Virtual Aim Point displays a crosshair.

The stand adjusts in height by around 105 mm and can be tilted, swivelled sideways and rotated into portrait mode. Alternatively, it fits a VESA mount (100 x 100). You connect it via DisplayPort or HDMI, and there's a headphone output. For your eyes, there's Eye Saver Mode and a flicker-free display.

Worth knowing: there's only one DisplayPort and one HDMI input, with no USB-C and no built-in speakers. To make full use of 180 Hz at QHD, your computer needs a suitably powerful graphics card.