Gamers will need displays that can handle them now that AMD has introduced Radeon RX 7900 GPUs that can output 8K video at high refresh rates, and Samsung is eager to comply. A new version of the Odyssey Neo G9, which the company claims would be the first 8K ultrawide gaming display, has been hinted at. Although the actual launch won’t happen until CES in January, the screen’s full capability requires a video card that supports DisplayPort 2.1. You may not receive as many vertical pixels as you would want because AMD advertises the 8K as “horizontal only.”

Beginning in early 2023, further high-resolution DisplayPort 2.1 monitors will be offered by Acer, ASUS, Dell, and LG. Sadly, AMD did not provide any details. Given that the previous-generation Odyssey Neo G9 presently sells for $2,200 and has “only” a 5,120 x 1,440 resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, this monitor will probably be pricey. However, the PC connected to that 8K display can be more expensive. You’ll also require a CPU that won’t become the graphics hardware’s bottleneck in addition to one of the new Radeons.

The issue of content is another. At 8K, even many modern games can struggle, while older games won’t gain anything. Is playing CS:GO at that resolution really necessary? Some games, including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Death Stranding, Modern Warfare 2, and Uncharted, will run smoothly on AMD’s cards thanks to upscaling, but it’s not yet known how well native 8K will function. The Samsung monitor might be more of a long-term investment than a quick fix.