Samsung CFG70 Series 27-Inch 1ms Curved Gaming Monitor (C27FG70)
- 27″1800R Curvature 1ms MPRT Gaming Monitor
- 144 Hz Screen Refresh Rate
- Quantum dot technology supporting sRGB 125%
- Enhanced gaming usability : Gaming mode & Arena lighting
27” 1800R Curvature, 1ms MPRT Gaming Monitor. 144hz refresh rate with Quantum Dot technology 3000:1contrast ratio for shaper colors and darker blacks. . Very differentiated dual hinge and arena lighting in the stand to boost gaming atmosphere. Easy to use, sophisticated gaming UI, gamers can easily change response time, refresh rate or brightness. Superior Curved Gaming Monitor.
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Best modern 1080p gaming monitor on the market,
1) Static Contrast – This monitor is VA with fast transitions. The most common panel technologies for gaming monitors are TN and IPS. Both technologies are limited to about 1:1000 standard contrast. This panel is up to 1:3000. There is an Eizo VA gaming monitor that I believe does better at 4.5k, but it is hard to find, more expensive, and has classic VA issues with transitions that this monitor avoids. The reason, in short, why VA is seldom used in gaming is that VA pixels have trouble quickly transitioning between high and low brightness leading to “smearing”. This issue is all, but non-existent in this monitor and the similar Samsung cf791.
2)144hz and 1ms response times – One of the few VA panels on the market with these specs.
3) Color – Quantum dot allows for 125% of the “sRGB” color gamut. Most gaming monitors fall somewhere below 100, many around 90 something. Colors on this monitor are very vivid. The antithesis of the classic “washed out” TN. While this monitor’s color accuracy is not likely to equal a quality ips panel, this shouldn’t be a concern for consumer usage.
4) Freesync – With an AMD gpu, you can say goodbye to screen tearing and stuttering! Range is 70-144, but this monitor supports LFC allowing for an effective range of 1-144.
5) Motion blur reduction – This monitor can strobe which significantly reduces blur. An issue with this feature is that the monitor maxes brightness with the strobe turned on (it gets quite bright). With the feature disabled the monitor is flicker-free and thus relatively easy on the eyes.
The monitor has an easy to navigate OSD. There is a joystick on the back and 3 buttons on the bottom for presets. The curve is nicer than I expected, it is fairly subtle. Supposedly, the advantage of the curve is that it makes the entire screen more nearly equidistant from your eyes than a flat display would. The included stand feels sturdy and is adjustable.
My monitor has minor backlight bleed in the corners which is has yet to be noticeable in practice.
Note regarding firmware version – The presence of green or purple trailing has been reported on older revisions of this monitor. Supposedly Samsung updated the firmware on their monitors mid-October to reduce this. I returned the monitor I recieved from Amazon as it was September model (without testing it) and purchased a November from a different retailer. I have yet to notice any trailing on my November monitor (though there are many who never noticed or weren’t bothered by trailing in older pre-October models.) Manufacture month can be determined by serial number. Around 5 or so digits from the right there will be a letter or number indicating the month: 8 Aug, 9 Sep, A Oct, B November. Presumably, C would be December though I have yet to see reports of monitors with a C. A possible indicator of the updated monitor is the presence of “Sandard Engine” and “Ultimate Engine” freesync settings in the OSD. Older models either call these setting something else or have two simple on and off options rather than the three. I forget which.
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|Great monitor,
The only con is that the stand, while functional, is neither attractive or space-efficient. It takes up a lot of space and needs to be 4-6 inches from the wall in order to not be touching it. I don’t consider the stand to be a deal breaker, it’s leagues ahead of other stands on Samsung monitors I have had, but I still plan on buying another monitor stand in the future (compatible with 75x75mm? VESA stands).
In terms of value, I don’t think there are any (non TN panel) 144hz monitor at this price, the next cheapest monitor of that type being around $430. So in my opinion, this is the best gaming monitor you can get in the price range, especially if pairing with an AMD card that supports freesync.
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|Exactly the monitor I was waiting for,
Coming from an ASUS V248QE, the jump in color quality is ridiculous. I’ve swapped between using my Panosonic Plasma and my old Asus monitor and was always disappointed and by the washed out, non-comparable colors from the TN panel. But I wanted the 144Hz. This monitor combines the great visuals from a Samsung VA Quantum Dot display with the 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time desired for the best experience gaming. Blacks are very dark and other colors are bright and vibrant, and you don’t have to compromise on refresh rate or response time.
The actual physical appearance of the monitor is great too. I always thought curved screens were gimmicky, but after just a little time using the CFG70 I really learned to love the difference. The curved screen completely removes backlight bleed you’d typically find in an LCD monitor when you’re looking at it straight on. It gives a very sharp appearance, combined with the interesting and functional stand. It looks professional and smart, none of the typical and tacky “gamer” style often found on products in this category. Can’t say anything about the FreeSync because I’m running Nvidia, but I’ll probably be changing over to AMD in a future cycle because of how much I like this monitor and want to take full advantage to it.
I noticed the reviews are fairly low at the moment, at 3.5 stars this is a product I would usually gloss over. But I knew when I saw the full specs this was going to be good. If you’re like me and are ok with running modest hardware to max at 1080P, this monitor is for you. If Samsung made the 27″ version 1440P instead they’d own that end of the segment too.
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