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Samsung Odyssey Ark sale: Save $1,500 on this must-have gaming monitor
As a gamer, I've been drooling over the latest and greatest from Samsung: the 55-inch Odyssey Ark. When it was first released, the device retailed for $3,500. The Odyssey Ark is still one of the hottest monitors out there -- and right now it's on sale for $1,500 off. Ahead of President's Day, you can score this great gaming or multitasking monitor for only $2,000.
The 55-inch curved screen brings a 165Hz refresh rate and a 1000R Sound dome, so you can truly immerse yourself in the game. Whether you need the screen horizontal or vertical to Cockpit Mode, it has the ability to rotate both ways. All you have to do is raise the screen and turn it, and you'll be ready to go in seconds.
In addition to the amazing refresh rate, it can handle a 1ms response time with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. It also offers Eclipse Lighting to create an optimal blended screen experience.
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It comes with four corner speakers and two central woofers, so you'll get an immersive sound experience even if you prefer to listen without a headset. And, if you need to, you can use the screen with a Mulit-View to work, stream, and more at the same time. The Multi-View may be the coolest feature for WFH folks who want to spread out their tabs while working on a project.
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$2,000 is the lowest price we've seen on the Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor since it launched. And if you're still browsing, we recommend heading over to our best monitor recommendations, or even check out our dedicated monitor deals page.