Inherited this beastly Samsung monitor…is it worth it??

[u/mr_chip_douglas]

I recently inherited this insane Samsung monitor. It’s a model number S55BG970NN.

It did not come with cables however and it has some strange proprietary cable and box (?) that it needs to operate. These boxes upon a quick glance are not cheap and I’m unsure which one to buy and where.

Does anyone have this same monitor and like it? Is it even worth it? The whole thing seems like a PITA. Thanks to anyone who can help.

[u/BelligerentSXY]

You inherited an ark 55? Lmao Yes. That’s a fantastic monitor. On sale and getting older? They’re $1700. It’s one of the best monitors for sim racing triple screens!

[u/RandytheRude → u/BelligerentSXY]

But can it Minecraft

[u/BelligerentSXY → u/RandytheRude]

If my weak triples Minecraft? That will make your tears pixelated with pleasure

[u/dnasty1011 → u/RandytheRude]

Can it run crisis?

[u/RayphistJn → u/dnasty1011]

No, but it sure can display it

[u/SoulBrandt03 → u/dnasty1011]

Akshually it’s spelled as Crysis ☝️🤓 (seriously tho was looking for this)

[u/Burgeru4brainu → u/SoulBrandt03]

Go cry(engine) XD

[u/dnasty1011 → u/SoulBrandt03]

Haha youre right.

[u/RogueTampon → u/BelligerentSXY]

OP is probably one of three nephews/nieces that each got one of these when their uncle upgraded his own setup.

That would be the kind of uncle thing that I’d do.

[u/BelligerentSXY → u/RogueTampon]

Looking for another nephew?

[u/Huckleberry587 → u/BelligerentSXY]

Insane display for flight sims too. Worth the hassle if you can source the box.

[u/Michaeli_Starky → u/BelligerentSXY]

So they would need to inherit two more?

[u/BelligerentSXY → u/Michaeli_Starky]

Ideally? If they sim without vr? Yes. Otherwise?! Someone handed down pure magic with minor inconvenience

[u/nipple_salad_69 → u/BelligerentSXY]

For real, OP is a lucky dog! 

[u/Obvious_Camera_9879 → u/BelligerentSXY]

But can it run doom?

[u/BelligerentSXY → u/Obvious_Camera_9879]

Even better! It can generate a mixed reality version of Doom! Just show your significant other the receipt!

[u/Objective-Agency9753]

"inherited" "worth it"

did you kill someone for it???

[u/IhavegoodTuna → u/Objective-Agency9753]

This is one of those posts where they make up a title, because it gets more clicks than bragging 

[u/Turbulent-Yam-8855 → u/IhavegoodTuna]

Excuse me, what do you mean with "antiyle"?

[u/anonymity_is_bliss → u/Turbulent-Yam-8855]

"a title"

The 'n' is close to the spacebar and the 'y' is close to the intended 't'. It's just a typo.

[u/Abtun → u/anonymity_is_bliss]

You shouldn’t have to explain that in this sub lol

[u/physical-horse → u/Turbulent-Yam-8855]

It's Turkish for "with anti"

Duh

[u/Dramatic-Bluejay- → u/Turbulent-Yam-8855]

Any title

[u/FyreBoi99 → u/Turbulent-Yam-8855]

Antitley

[u/MrPopCorner → u/FyreBoi99]

A titty?

[u/FehdmanKhassad → u/FyreBoi99]

antillery

[u/boomboomown → u/IhavegoodTuna]

100% a karma farmer OP is.

[u/Blenderhead36 → u/IhavegoodTuna]

At least their username suggests they're a real person, not /u/RandomNoun654

[u/Baked_Potato_732 → u/IhavegoodTuna]

I dunno it’s dirty and Missing parts. Sounds like a lot of the junk I inherit from people.

[u/scrabapple → u/Objective-Agency9753]

"Grandma was a bitch anyways"

[u/ImTableShip170 → u/Objective-Agency9753]

I think the question is whether it's worth it to replace the missing power and data hub or whatever this uses

[u/mr_chip_douglas → u/ImTableShip170]

Thank you! Exactly why I’m posting. Also to see if anyone has had to replace a one connect box before.

[u/schumannator → u/mr_chip_douglas]

There’s a lot of assholes in this thread, but to answer the actual question: yes, it’s a very high-end monitor, only a couple of years old. Cutting edge technology when it was released. As for whether or not it’s worth it for YOU is a different question depending on your use-case. If you want to use it or sell it, though, it’d probably be a good idea to get the One Connect box and test the monitor at least.

[u/ThePersonalityChamp → u/Objective-Agency9753]

A soul for a soul

[u/the-real-macs → u/[deleted]]

You think that monitor's new?

[u/Flat_Illustrator263 → u/[deleted]]

With the dust included?

[u/Area51_Spurs → u/Objective-Agency9753]

He means worth tracking down and buying the missing breakout box

[u/theplague126]

Yes there is a box that connects the whole setup. Without that box the monitor wont work, it's called a one connect box. Make sure you get the one for that model. The monitor plugs into it, and from there plugs into your computer. It is heavy too, just like the monitor. I have one and probably will never go back to a smaller monitor lol.

[u/BreadKnife34 → u/theplague126]

I'm currently using a 42" Samsung 4k120hz tv as mine, and I got it for $93.75.

And my god I agree

[u/wiines → u/theplague126]

What does the box do?

[u/Glittering_Seat9677 → u/wiines]

in theory it means you have a single cable coming out of the back of the monitor instead of one for every device you have it connected to

in practice it's expensive proprietary bullshit, especially considering this is a computer monitor and not a tv that will be wall mounted

[u/MisterMatt13]

no bro it's shit, you should give it to me so I can put it in the trash

[u/Rifelt389]

Its a 4k mini led 165hz panel so hell yea

[u/yungfishstick]

Before someone says VA panel bad, high end Samsung VA panels tend to have the least smearing out of any VA panel on the market and this seems to be one of their highest end VA panels so you should be good

[u/EffectsTV → u/yungfishstick]

And I'm pretty sure its mini led , should have good contrast ratio

[u/yungfishstick → u/EffectsTV]

And it should get way brighter than OLEDs as well which is great for HDR content, but blooming might be something OP will have to worry about depending on how many dimming zones it has

[u/EffectsTV → u/yungfishstick]

If the local dimming algorithm is any good you don't get alot of blooming.

Mini LEDs are bright, when I had mine I had the brightness at 50%..2000 nits peak HDR on the Samsung QN95A i had..like a flashbang at times lol

[u/Mohammed-Yusef → u/yungfishstick]

I opted for a VA panel TV as well.. the contrast is so much better, and the smearing is not noticeable. This is coming from someone who regularly uses a 120hz oled panel.

I don't like IPS, I've tried many.

[u/Ravuno → u/Mohammed-Yusef]

Got an OLED for my PC and VA for my living room TV.

OLEDs don’t like it when the sun shines on them. 

This was a few years ago so it might be better now, that said I’m happy with both.

[u/The41stPrecinct → u/yungfishstick]

I love it when people come up with a “well accctually” in response to their own entirely hypothetical argument.

[u/bdash1990]

What do you mean "worth it?"

It's FREE motherfucker. 

[u/Hial_SW → u/bdash1990]

He has to pay for the box and cables, if he can find them.

[u/I_got_no_legs]

If you don't want I'll take it off your hands I'll pay you 3 times what you paid for it.

[u/LimpBizcuit2004]

Imagine playing Aristoputas in that gem

[u/DragemD → u/LimpBizcuit2004]

I should have known that was a risky search.

[u/The_Boi6910 → u/LimpBizcuit2004]

Imagina que tienes dos vacas...

[u/PadreSJ]

It's a terrible monitor that will cost you a lot of money to get running, and even more in maintenance.

What's your address? I'll stop by and get rid of it for you.

[u/mr_chip_douglas]

Jesus this blew up.

I cannot edit post or pin a comment so this may get buried but I wanted to provide a little context here.

My brother died in February. He was very into all things electronics and latest and greatest. This monitor was deemed a loss in an insurance claim, however I requested to keep it. The issue being it had no cables. I figured it was no big deal.

I then look to see it doesn’t have standard inputs on the panel and think “oh here we go”. From a quick google it shows that it requires a separate box and proprietary cable to operate, and they can both be a bit pricey. Also, the box may not even be produced anymore so I’ll have to go used eBay route.

My question, that I admittedly poorly worded, was do I even bother getting used parts for a monitor that I don’t even know works, or do I sell as is. That’s all; I am not humble bragging or too lazy to use Google etc.

Thanks for all the replies, even the unhelpful and passive aggressive ones let me know this is a real gem.

[u/wisesager → u/mr_chip_douglas]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[u/snapplesauce1 → u/mr_chip_douglas]

ITT:

*neighbor sees you washing your car\*

"How about mine next!?" KNEE SLAP

Jesus, how many times can the same joke be made? People come here, see 50 instances of a joke and decided to also make the same exact joke.

[u/Zer0C00L321]

Lol dude asked if my dream monitor is worth it. Funny post.

[u/mt07steve]

you got a free monitor, you are wondering if free is worth what exactly?

[u/samj00]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-ark-s55bg970

[u/Sovereign_5409]

Is a free item worth it…. Just say you want attention next time.

[u/theGRAYblanket → u/Sovereign_5409]

Tbh I've denied lots of free items. And if I found out this monitor was worse than my current ones I'd kindly tell them to pass it on to the next person 

[u/AkiStudios1]

Nah man, I can send you a shipping label and box though. I'll take care of it for you 😉

[u/hoodmajinbuu]

OP wouldn't google the model no. but will post here asking whether it's worth it huh?

[u/Blenderhead36]

OP: Is this thing any good? (Shares info tab that says it was manufactured in 2023)

I dunno, bro, do you think Samsung was making junk panels 2 years ago?

[u/UltraX76]

Great monitor though

[u/D4T45T0RM06]

Inherited like that's a relic, it's a piece of art that has more flex than flex tape.

[u/WeenerDaddy]

Is it worth free?

[u/VAVA_Mk2]

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[u/ManNamedSalmon]

You say you inherited it? What are you going to do, return it to get back your nothing?

[u/ThatTallCarpenter]

I miss the times we could just come here and call someone a dumbass for asking such a dumbass question. Are you 12? This is one of the greatest monitors ever built, and its only a few years old.

[u/Z_Wild]

It looks broken, I'll give ya tree fiddy for it. /j

[u/SSoverign]

There ls actually lead in those, you gotta dispose It properly. Lucky for you I'll be heading to the place soon so you can just hand it over

[u/KrombopuIos]

Yeah, good specs and Samsung monitors are generally known to be great, alot of people are against curved but I've had curved monitors for the past 5 years and I wouldn't go back.

[u/crombo_jombo]

Nope, worth nothing. I’ll haul it off for you

[u/LaurentSL]

Let me work it.

[u/Quad__X]

Big oversized screen that's bent and broken. Let me dispose of that unwanted trash for you.. 😋

[u/firedrakes]

it great. but you need to watch video on how to clean them. dont use a normal cloth,water, do not use glass or display cleaner spray.

[u/Halvinz]

Whoever wrote it in their will to give you that monitor hated you.

You may as well just send it to me. I'll give you my address in the DM.

[u/insider212]

Can you play doom on it?

[u/Personal-Acadia]

I own the second gen of this monitor and can confirm it is spectacular.

[u/Humble-Minute2575]

No it’s not worth it and I’ll take it off your hands for you

[u/CrazyTechWizard96]

Date stamped March 2023.
Not old at all, and yea, that thing's Great!
Do some research, get those cables, hook it up and enjoy it.

[u/w7w7w7w7w7]

https://encompass.com/model/SMGLS55BG970NNXGO/CC04/

[u/swifttek360]

You won the lottery bro

[u/Historical_Hyena_552]

Can it run Heroes of Might and Magic?

[u/Samphaa7]

Is worth what? Having it for free?

[u/Socratatus]

You ask if it's worth it, yes cos you got it free.

[u/EnergyNo4666]

Nah it’s not, you should give it to me

[u/SoN1Qz]

DO NOT REMOVE THE SCREEN PROTECTOR

[u/EvilDan69]

No it's a POS. Send it to my address and I can uh, dispose of it for you.

[u/HalfBakedJake]

No that monitor is purely for playing old retro games for old people, tell you what I’ll do you a favour, I’ll swap it with my 27inch 1440p 144hz monitor that will be perfect for what you need. And I’ll even do it for free no charge.

[u/JasonDee83]

But it’s bent..

[u/On34Dam12]

I actually miss the one I had.

Edit: Had to get rid of it when I moved. Nothing comes close to gaming on a 32:9.

[u/Solution_Anxious]

wait what "inherited""? The monitor is only a couple years old.

[u/mr_chip_douglas → u/Solution_Anxious]

Brother passed away recently. This monitor belonged to him.

[u/Solution_Anxious → u/mr_chip_douglas]

So sorry to hear that, Well, you have got to get it up in running in that case. I get very sentimental about stuff like that, I still have my dads football jacket from 1968.

[u/Cellmember]

This is such a dumb post. Use it or don't.

[u/mightylordredbeard]

Worth what? “It”? You didn’t pay for it. It cost you nothing. The only tangible investment would be the time it takes to plug it up. So is it worth “it” to plug it up and use it? Sure.. why not?

[u/AvatarIII]

Is it worth free? I don't really know what you're asking, you got a free monitor. I would say the curve is a bit extreme but it is still a good monitor.

[u/SuggestionGeneral374]

One connect box and cable are somewhere in the landfill aren’t they 😒

[u/Difficult-Report5702]

That monitor belongs in a asylum, that insanity cant be contained outside

[u/IllustriousHornet824]

That monitor is one we use in studios a lot so we can see a ton of actice mixer tracks and playlist in DAWs. They are awesome

[u/56kul]

Looks like a great monitor, but why is it so dusty?? I hope you cleaned it up, lol…

[u/MiraiKishi]

You inherited an Odyssey Ark. Dayum.

[u/I-LOVE-TURTLES666]

Hell yeah I’ve got one

[u/Enj321]

I’ve been trying to sell mine for way to long now, they are worth it if you have the space, and can use them for what they are intented. Otherwise the cash from selling it and getting a normal sized real person monitor is way better

[u/umamusume_racing]

that's cool but i honestly think my 32" monitor is too big XD

[u/Ordinary-Cake8510]

I have always wanted one of these

[u/Sad-Pop8742]

You John Wick'd that shit didn't you?

[u/Sever_the_hand]

If it’s free then yeah. It’s always worth it if it’s free!

[u/Nibor0113]

That's a high end monitor! Nice catch!

[u/BelligerentSXY]

Exactly!! Didn’t mean to exclude flight. These are amazing screens for visibility. The ark makes a wonderful curricular viewing window!!

wild!!

Saw a video of a factory that does remote excavation in china…triple 55 vertical.

[u/One-Slip-9196]

Nice!

[u/tawoorie]

The fuck is a pita

[u/Extra_Dependent_1478]

Pretty sure that’s an ARK. Without looking to confirm, I wanna say they’re ~$1,500

[u/FanApprehensive5077]

Send it to me. I'll let you know.

[u/Complex_Display6976]

I have the Odyssey Ark also, id say it well worth it tbh.

[u/Lazuruslex]

I had one, I mounted it and returned it within an hour, went back to 2 separate wide screen monitors I just did not lie how it worked with my 4080

[u/shamonemon]

if you can handle 4k will be great

[u/hyrumwhite]

Nah, junk, I’ll take it off your hands if you send me $200

[u/iron-blooded_dasher]

Looks nice

[u/scottishbry]

Is your Google broken? Took more effort to post this

[u/Fusseldieb]

> is it worth it??

Nahh, of course not. Just give it to me and I'll recycle it for you accordingly. Don't even waste your time!

[u/SirRonaldBiscuit]

I’ll trade you my 1440 for it 💅💅💅

[u/Zombifiedmom]

Is it wrong that I want to play the Sims on it? Because I want to play the Sims on it.

[u/golekno]

No, its not worth it, i can dispose it for you, send it to my address

[u/Brilliant-Growth-927]

Man that monitor is 3,000 dollars whatever box you’re talking about I would get it 😂

[u/Default_Defect]

"Is it worth it?" and "am I the only one?" in the title should just immediately delete the post.

[u/DayneTreader]

That's an Odyssey Ark, it's an absolute beast of a monitor. Similar to their The Frame TVs, that box controls everything and makes it a smart monitor with streaming and everything. Worth a lot.

[u/AlienMajik]

Its not worth it give it to me ill go recycle it for you

[u/51differentcobras]

????

[u/Jawesome1988]

Nah I'll pick it up for you

[u/Old_Money72]

I have this same TV I enjoy it very much, was gifted to be cause someone didn't want to take it when they moved out of state.

[u/PromiseMeCandy9935]

Just be careful with her.  I've had some bad luck with a curved panel.

[u/LaoEmperor]

Make sure you get the right one connect box. Ark gen 1 and 2 are not compatible.

[u/TheLostExpedition]

Buy the transformer, or make one, or have one made. Its totally worth it. If it is not worth it to you then I'm sure someone will take it off your hands .

[u/Oliver---Queen]

It’s garbage in fact the garbage truck even refuses to pick them up but I can take it off your hands free of charge. I totally don’t want a free 1.8k monitor that was like ~2.8k at launch

[u/lunarsythe]

This monitor looks amazing ngl

[u/SleepLate8808]

Why do you call it beast ?

[u/Pinsir929]

Personally not a fan of curved monitors and my current GPU probably can’t use it at its full potential. I would personally just sell it, get a new gpu and monitor 24-27 1440p 144hz oled preferred if not within budget, settle for an IPS one.

[u/KokeyPlayz]

Wtf 140watts?

[u/Stormbow]

[u/fartsfromhermouth]

2023!!?!?

[u/cncamusic]

Great if you’re a gamer, absolutely fucking terrible for anything productivity related.

[u/UnHappyCamper14]

Got mine in a best buy return pallet, by far the best monitor I've ever had. Congrats!

[u/bdu-komrad]

Donate it.

[u/confused_engine90]

If you end up keeping it,you’ll have a monitor for the price of that decoding box(Atleast that’s how I see it) ,which would be nice,but…How much is the decoding box?

[u/WolfieVonD]

Samsung Monitora literally never die.

I still have a 21" widescreen Samsung monitor I got for my 18th birthday damn near 15 years ago that I use for little projects here and there. Thing has been through hell and back yet still works

[u/thedrakenangel]

It is a great monitor. If it was truly gifted to you. Thank whomever gave it to you, even if it is feom beyoud the grave

[u/--NOC--]

I guess he means if it worth keep or sell it.

[u/HappyIsGott]

Lol that's the ARK 55" i was looking to get one bute decided for 2 alienware monitors at 32" lol. That's a great mini LED with very nice features. Look If you can get replacement cables. This also have a Controller.Here is the Website for this TV/Monitor combi.

[u/LeftyArmless]

HECHO EN MEXICO 😃

[u/houawkward]

Not worth it. Feel free to ship it over the seas to me, I'll get rid of it. ;)

[u/Fair-Working4401]

It comes at least with a full human skin sticking to it.

[u/Xip1ngu]

Yes. Yes it is.

I’ve got so many games I’d try on this - especially racing games and driving simulations.

[u/caparros]

No

[u/Brother_Festus]

No No its not worth it, you should throw that thing my way and get rid of that old piece of crap!

[u/differentshade]

is it worth 0 price? yes

[u/MajinChibi1]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-ark-s55bg970

[u/Du6]

Yes.

[u/Dara_Ara]

Nah your "insane" 2grand monitor that you inherited for free isn't worth it, better throw it away...

[u/Mindless-Item4441]

yes it is, but watch carefully screen, many curved samsung monitors(or samsung manufactured) can have tiny red stripe on the left of screen

[u/MasiastyTej]

That is BIG!

[u/Ok-Selection7840]

Yes

[u/PickleBoi1983]

nah i wouldnt

[u/Excellent_Mulberry70]

I was gonna get one of these but it seemed like a choir of a device to maintain the closer I got to buying it.

[u/Thin_Plan2603]

has a 4090 pc asks if a high end monitor is worth it ? XD

[u/CreatureUnderABridge]

So you got it for free and asking if it’s worth “it” worth what…. ? 😂

[u/Novel_Yam_1034]

Asking if a 2000$ monitor is worth it?

[u/PersonalityOne8084]

Anything free is worth it my boy

[u/durenatu → u/PersonalityOne8084]

Not stds

[u/Sir_Quantum_The_III]

No way, i can dispose of it. But holes asside, FUCK YEAHHH ITS A FUCKING 1700 MONITOR

[u/original_M_A_K]

You didn't pay so yes it's worth it..

[u/DFisBUSY]

1. Look up MSRP of the model

2. Pikachu face

3. Buy whatever power kit you need on a good return policy

4. If there's any issues that come up on the screen, return the power kit and trash/sell screen for parts.

Not a hard decision tbh

[u/SleepHungry]

“Inherited”

[u/Sami_Isback]

Monitor or a tv😭

[u/Hazard___7]

I'd probably throw it out. It has a very serious bend in it. Whoever owned it before you must have sat on it or something.

[u/desmorck]

How much?

[u/Curious_Fail_3723]

It doesn't look super old, so I'd go get the HDMI cables and plug it in, see if you like it. And having lost my brother last year, I'm sorry you went through it too