Samsung 27" Odyssey G5 G55C QHD 165Hz Curved Gaming Monitor
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A 1000R Curve at QHD — The Cheapest Honest Route Into High-Refresh Gaming
1000R is the aggressive end of monitor curvature, and on a 27-inch panel it works: the edges of the screen sit roughly the same distance from your eyes as the centre, which is the whole point of a curve rather than a styling choice. Paired with QHD at 2560 x 1440, you get meaningfully more desktop and sharper detail than a 1080p panel of the same size, at a price that still reads as entry-level.
The panel is VA, and that is the right trade here. VA delivers a 2,500:1 static contrast ratio — roughly two and a half times what a typical IPS gaming monitor manages — so blacks in dark scenes look like black rather than dark grey. For horror, space and night-time games that difference is more visible than a few extra hertz. HDR10 support adds highlight range on content that carries it.
165Hz with a 1ms MPRT response covers fast-paced play comfortably, and AMD FreeSync keeps frames synced so tearing does not show up when the frame rate dips mid-fight. Inputs are DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0, both HDCP 2.2, with a headphone jack on the back. The stand tilts from -2° to 18°, and a 75 x 75 VESA pattern lets you swap it for an arm if you want height and rotation.
Key Features
- 1000R curvature: The tightest common curve — screen edges sit at a consistent viewing distance on a 27-inch panel.
- QHD 2560 x 1440: Noticeably sharper and roomier than 1080p at the same size.
- 165Hz refresh: Smooth, responsive motion well beyond a standard 60Hz or 75Hz display.
- 2,500:1 VA contrast: Deep blacks in dark scenes, where IPS panels wash out to grey.
- 1ms MPRT response: Keeps fast motion clear without visible trailing.
- AMD FreeSync: Eliminates tearing when frame rate fluctuates.
- HDR10: Extra highlight range on supported games and video.
- Eye Saver Mode and Flicker Free: Easier on the eyes over long sessions.
Specifications
- Screen size: 27 inches
- Panel type: VA
- Curvature: 1000R
- Resolution: QHD 2,560 x 1,440
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Refresh rate: 165Hz max
- Response time: 1ms (MPRT)
- HDR: HDR10
- Brightness: 300 cd/m² typical
- Contrast ratio: 2,500:1 typical (Mega ∞ DCR dynamic)
- Colour support: 16.7 million colours
- Viewing angle: 178° (H) / 178° (V)
- Adaptive sync: AMD FreeSync
- Ports: 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x HDMI 2.0, headphone jack (HDCP 2.2)
- Tilt: -2° to 18°
- VESA mount: 75 x 75mm
- Dimensions with stand: 616.6 x 477.4 x 272.6 mm
- Weight with stand: 4.10 kg
- Power consumption: 40W max
- Colour: Black
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