Samsung’s CJG5 monitor review — The right display for our times

Right now is a great time to build a new gaming PC. Memory prices are still high, but we have a glut of great CPU, GPU, and storage options that do more than most people will need. We’re definitely in the mature part of the PC component cycle, which is why Nvidia is trying to reboot it with RTX. When it comes to displays, however, things are a lot messier. After perfecting the 1080p 60hz monitor, manufacturers don’t seem confident about what they should do next. That’s why the CJG5 from Samsung is so impressive. It has a narrow focus where it excels, and it doesn’t even try to do the stuff it would have to skimp on.

The CJG5 is launching this month from Samsung. It comes in 27-inch and 32-inch versions both of which have a 1440p curved VA panel with a 144hz refresh rate. This is also a gaming monitor. That means Samsung has focused on low latency. The company promises a 1ms response time with all of its gaming modes turned on. Other features include a 3,000-to-1 contrast ratio.