The 27" Samsung CRG5 is the company's first 240Hz curved gaming monitor

The 27" Samsung CRG5 is the company's first 240Hz curved gaming monitor

Samsung has just announced its new 27-inch CRG5 curved gaming monitor with a blazing 240Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility.

The monitor features a 1500R curvature for immersive viewing at full HD resolution. It has a 3000:1 contrast ratio, a peak brightness of 300 nits, a 4ms grey-to-grey response time, wide viewing angles, and a 16:9 aspect ratio. The display also boasts of thin top and side bezels.

Unlike the ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q gaming monitor that also sports a 240Hz refresh rate, the Samsung CRG5 is G-Sync compatible via software drivers; it doesn't have the proprietary hardware module required for NVIDIA G-Sync. On the bright side, this will make the latter more budget friendly due to reduced production cost.

In terms of connectivity ports, the monitor has one DisplayPort 1.2, and a pair of HDMI 2.0 ones. The monitor is slated to ship by Q3 this year. If you are looking for another gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, do check out our review of the BenQ Zowie XL2546 that's crafted for e-sports professionals.

This article was first published in Hardware Zone.  

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