Samsung Odyssey Ark G97NC Specifications

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Should I buy it?

Samsung Odyssey Ark G97NC

CONSIDER

Great choice if these matter:

A large curved screen for games and films
Multi-window work in portrait orientation
Connecting a console and a computer to one screen

Watch out for:

41.5 kg with the stand and 1174.8 mm wide — it needs a sturdy, wide desk
The DisplayPort input is 1.4, not 2.1

Regret riskLOWlimited data

Main risks

41.5 kg with the stand and 1174.8 mm wide — it needs a sturdy, wide desk
The DisplayPort input is 1.4, not 2.1
The USB hub is only 2× USB 2.0
VA panel: a 1 ms (GtG) response time is behind the OLED models

The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.

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Display

What does the display offer?

Manufacturer's official technical values.

DISPLAY

On a monitor, the panel is what you are buying.

55 "

55" — Screen Size · VA — Panel Type · 3840x2160 — Resolution · 165 Hz — Refresh Rate

55"VA3840x2160165 Hz

55"Screen Size

VAPanel Type

3840x2160Resolution

165 HzRefresh Rate

Response

How fast does it respond?

Makers put GtG and MPRT figures in the same column; this catalogue records which one it is.

RESPONSE

A response time is not a number until it says how it was measured.

1 ms

1 ms — Response time · GtG — Response time measurement · Curved — Screen shape · 1000R — Curvature radius

1 msGtGCurved1000R

1 msResponse time

GtGResponse time measurement

CurvedScreen shape

1000RCurvature radius

Gaming

What is there for gaming?

Manufacturer's official technical values.

GAMING

Adaptive sync is not one feature.

FreeSync Premium Pro

FreeSync Premium Pro — AMD FreeSync

FreeSync Premium Pro

FreeSync Premium ProAMD FreeSync

Connectivity

Which inputs does it carry?

Manufacturer's official technical values.

CONNECTIVITY

A USB-C port that carries video is not the same as one that charges a laptop.

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3 — HDMI inputs · HDMI 2.1 — HDMI version · 1 — DisplayPort inputs · Yes — KVM switch · Yes — Headphone out

3HDMI 2.11YesYes

3HDMI inputs

HDMI 2.1HDMI version

1DisplayPort inputs

YesKVM switch

YesHeadphone out

Stand and ergonomics

How far does the stand adjust?

Manufacturer's official technical values.

STAND AND ERGONOMICS

What decides the hours spent at the desk.

0 ~ 270 mm

0 ~ 270 mm — Height adjustment · -10° ~ +10° — Tilt · -90° ~ +90° — Pivot

0 ~ 270 mm-10° ~ +10°-90° ~ +90°

0 ~ 270 mmHeight adjustment

-10° ~ +10°Tilt

-90° ~ +90°Pivot

Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

Films & Video

A large curved screen for games and films

Good fit

Multi-window work in portrait orientation

Good fit

Connecting a console and a computer to one screen

Good fit

Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs

55-inch curved panel at 3840x2160

Mini LED backlight and 600 cd/m² typical brightness

-90° ~ +90° pivot and 0 ~ 270 mm of height adjustment

60 W speakers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet

3 HDMI 2.1 inputs and a built-in KVM switch

Things to consider

41.5 kg with the stand and 1174.8 mm wide — it needs a sturdy, wide desk

The DisplayPort input is 1.4, not 2.1

The USB hub is only 2× USB 2.0

VA panel: a 1 ms (GtG) response time is behind the OLED models

Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

Design🇰🇷 South Korea

Samsung designs its displays in South Korea. Its specification pages state no assembly country, so none is claimed here.

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.

Specifications

Samsung Odyssey Ark G97NC specifications

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Display

Official source: samsung.com

Screen Size

55 inch

Display Technology

Panel Type

Resolution

3840x2160

Refresh Rate

165 Hz

Screen shape

Curved

Backlight

Mini LED

HDR formats

HDR10+ Gaming

Brightness

600 cd/m²

Colour Gamut

95% DCI-P3

Colour depth

Contrast ratio

1000000:1

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Curvature radius

1000R

Response Time

1 ms

Response time measurement

GtG

Screen Area

1209.6 × 680.4 mm

Minimum Brightness

420 cd/m²

Gaming

Official source: samsung.com

AMD FreeSync

FreeSync Premium Pro

Connectivity

Official source: samsung.com

HDMI inputs

HDMI version

HDMI 2.1

DisplayPort inputs

DisplayPort version

DisplayPort 1.4

KVM switch

Yes

USB hub

2× USB 2.0

Ethernet (LAN)

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

Bluetooth

Yes

Headphone out

Yes

Audio

Official source: samsung.com

Speakers

60 W

Stand and ergonomics

Official source: samsung.com

Height adjustment

0 ~ 270 mm

Tilt

-10° ~ +10°

Pivot

-90° ~ +90°

Design

Official source: samsung.com

VESA mount

200 × 200 mm

Depth

251.8 mm

Width

1174.8 mm

Height

704.8 mm

Weight

21.1 kg

Depth (with stand)

379.0 mm

Width (with stand)

1174.8 mm

Height (with stand)

1102.0 mm

Weight (with stand)

41.5 kg

Power

Official source: samsung.com

Power Consumption

80.0 W

General

Official source: samsung.com

Series

Odyssey

Segment

Gaming

Samsung Odyssey Ark G97NC

Should I buy it?

What does the display offer?

On a monitor, the panel is what you are buying.

How fast does it respond?

A response time is not a number until it says how it was measured.

What is there for gaming?

Adaptive sync is not one feature.

Which inputs does it carry?

A USB-C port that carries video is not the same as one that charges a laptop.

How far does the stand adjust?

What decides the hours spent at the desk.

Where does it stand out?

Strengths and points to consider

Official launch details

Samsung Odyssey Ark G97NC specifications

Display

Gaming

Connectivity

Audio

Stand and ergonomics

Design

Power

General

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