Gamers will need screens that can support 8K video at high refresh rates now that AMD has released Radeon RX 7900 GPUs. Samsung is eager to oblige. The business teased a new iteration of its Odyssey Neo G9 gaming display, which would allegedly be the first 8K ultrawide gaming panel. The actual launch won’t happen until CES in January, but you’ll need a DisplayPort 2.1-capable video card to get the most out of that screen. We’d also like to point out that AMD lists the 8K as “horizontal only,” so you may not receive as many vertical pixels as you’d like.
Acer, ASUS, Dell, and LG will release high-resolution DisplayPort 2.1 displays in early 2023. Unfortunately, AMD did not provide any further information.
The previous-generation Odyssey Neo G9, which has a 5,120 x 1,440 resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, is presently available for $2,200. However, the PC connected to that 8K display may be the more expensive option. In addition to one of the new Radeons, you’ll need a CPU that won’t stymie the graphics technology.
There is also the issue of content. Many newer games will struggle at 8K, while older titles will gain little. Is it really necessary to play CS: GO in that resolution? Some games, such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Death Stranding, Modern Warfare 2 and Uncharted, will run well on AMD’s GPUs thanks to upscaling, but it’s unclear how well native 8K will work. Samsung’s monitor may be more of a long-term investment than a quick fix.
