Samsung LC49RG90SSUXEN 49" Curved LED Gaming Monitor - Dual WQHD 5120 x 1440, 120Hz, HDMI, Displayport, USB

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HDR needs to be turned on in Windows display settings, some games may be able to turn it on without the Windows option. Another alternative is to use display presets where one is set to 100 Hz without Freesync enabled. Going from Freesync to non-Freesync preset seems to turn HDR on. Third alternative is to use HDRSwitch app which will turn on HDR as long the app is running. Max refresh rate is 100 Hz. Goes down to 60 Hz if one of the computers doesn't support 100 Hz refresh rate.

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Game HUD may go to the very edges of the screen. Makes for immersive visuals but difficult to read health etc displays. On some games like Witcher 3 it stays in the center as if the game was running at a 16:9 resolution. The display comes with a VESA 100x100 adapter for mounting it on a monitor arm. You will need a heavy duty one due to the screen's weight and size. Sharpness: 56 or 60. 60 adds a little bit of sharpening. Try higher if running at 3840x1080 resolution to reduce blurring. However, the density level still isn’t able to match 4K screens – a 32-inch 4K panel sits up at 138ppi, and even 40-inch 4K panels serve up 110ppi. 4K screens also have more vertical pixels, and extra vertical space will be more beneficial in some situations.Many games will show lens distortion at the edges. This will elongate objects near the edges and is caused by the game's FOV implementation. Some games are worse at this than others, some will not have this issue at all. If it bothers you, you can try to reduce it by running at say 3840x1440 or 3440x1440. However, if you have a the cash and feel like you would benefit from a 32:9 widescreen, the Samsung CRG90 is the best widescreen monitor out there right now, thanks to its image quality, HDR abilities and all-round strong design. Verdict

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The CRG90 looks excellent, with a smart metallic stand and slim bezels. It’s not as outrageous as the XG49VQ, with its extravagant stand and bigger logos, so it’ll fit in at the office too. The factory colour temperature of 6366K is a tad on the warm side, but close enough to the 6500K ideal to make no difference. It’s a little closer than the Asus, which hit 6825K. The Samsung also provided a solid gamma level of 2.12. Many games run just fine with the full resolution and aspect ratio. Some like Control don't support the resolution out of the box but can be patched or config modded. presets can be saved and they can be selected via buttons at the bottom edge of the display. PbP settings cannot be saved to these presets, only Game and Picture menu settings are saved.

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It’s an exciting slate of specifications, and Samsung says that this panel can be used for work and play – so it should be versatile. The width can also boost productivity. It’s great for apps where horizontal real estate is helpful, as the Samsung CRG90 is effectively two 1440p screens without a bezel – and its picture-by-picture modes can force the screen to actually function like this. The Samsung is excellent when it comes to HDR. The CRG90’s protocols demand a consistent brightness level of 600 nits and a peak of 1000 nits, and this screen can frequently manage that: it got beyond 600 nits in full-screen white tests while sometimes dipping to 592 nits, and it managed to hit burst levels at 1000 nits – although in some areas it did occasionally dip to 958 nits.

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You can use Information menu as a rudimentary framerate counter if Freesync is enabled as it will show the current refresh rate. Note that if LFC is in play it will show double the refresh rate. The CRG90 pairs its impressive set of features with good image quality. Out of the box, the panel’s Delta E sat at 2.08 – a tad better than the Asus. Can be turned on/off in the menu or per preset. Standard Engine = 70-120 Hz Freesync range, Ultimate Engine = 48-120 Hz Freesync range. HDR does better or worse on a per game basis. Works about as well as any edge lit 4K TV for movies and videos.There are some peripheral issues to contend with regarding the Samsung’s implementation of FreeSync and HDR. If you want to use HDR and 10-bit colour, then FreeSync only runs at 100Hz, not 120Hz. If you do want HDR and 120Hz, you’ll have to use 8-bit colour. The 1800R curve is standard in the industry now – and it has a side effect of limiting uniformity issues The Samsung CRG90 is a stunning screen with few flaws, but it’s expensive and not suitable for everyone. The display might make some noise on the right side. I am not quite sure what causes this because it doesn't occur all the time. It sounds similar to the fizz of a soda drink.