Samsung says the G80SD mannequin is its first AI-powered gaming monitor, that includes the identical NQ8 AI Gen3 processor as its lately launched 2024 Neo QLED 8K TV. That chip is behind the monitor’s AI-upscaling capabilities, in keeping with Samsung, which permits content material and video games to be upscaled to nearly 4K when run by the monitor’s built-in good TV apps and Gaming Hub, respectively.
The corporate has additionally up to date the G80SD’s cooling system to mitigate OLED burn-in, including a proprietary “pulsating warmth pipe” to the monitor, which Samsung says is 5 instances more practical at diffusing warmth than the graphite sheet methodology it was beforehand utilizing. The monitor additionally detects and mechanically reduces the brightness of static photos like taskbars or heads-up shows in video games.
The G8’s remaining specs — reminiscent of its flat show, 3840 x 2160 decision, 240Hz refresh charge, and 16:9 facet ratio — are in any other case equivalent to what was already introduced forward of CES 2024. Samsung says the monitor can ship 250 nits of peak brightness and helps FreeSync Premium Professional to assist cut back display screen lag and display screen tearing.
Decision upscaling has been obtainable in TVs and streaming units for a while now, however I am nonetheless curious to see how properly it performs constructed right into a gaming-focused monitor. As OLED gaming shows particularly continue to grow in reputation, the function might assist Samsung’s newest providing stand out in opposition to the competitors — offered individuals really need to use it.