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Release date: 3 Sep 2017
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Samsung CFG73 review

Samsung CFG73. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD. Display: LED. Response time: 1 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black

Curved and super-fast


1ms response time (MPRT)
Blending its advanced motion blur reduction technology with its superior VA panel, Samsung has created this curved monitor with a super-fast 1ms MPRT* (motion picture response time) that lets you enjoy unprecedented gaming performance without motion blur across the entire screen.

Uninterrupted, flaw-free gaming


Refresh rate 144Hz
The rapid 144Hz screen refresh rate minimizes image lag and motion blur for smooth gaming, while user-friendly 60Hz/120Hz settings let you optimize monitor performance, on-screen display, without having to it each time in the display setting menu.

Redefine your gaming experience


Quantum dot color vibrations
Leveraging Quantum Dot technology, Samsung’s radical curved gaming monitor with approximately 125% sRGB color coverage. Now the colors are wide-ranging, rich and clear, closer than ever to real life, making your gaming experience more like real-life action.

Optimized for any game genre


Multiple Game Modes
Developed in concert with the Samsung Galaxy Team, the semi-final winner in the LOL World Championship 2016, the CFG73’s factory-calibrated game display modes optimize black gamma levels, contrast ratios, sharpness and color value settings for any game genre, be it FPS, RTS, RPG, or AOS

Get the real gaming vibes


OSD dashboard
With Samsung’s OSD dashboard menu optimally tailored for gamers, you can have a full view of key game settings at a glance and use shortcut keys to change the settings the way you want them. Set this Good Design Award winner and splash straightaway into the game.

Precise, firm positioning


Height-adjustable
The CFG73’s sturdy vertical stand, designed for the most demanding gaming, can tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjust, giving you precise control over how you position the monitor, without space restriction—for the winning edge in any onscreen contest.

Curved to pull you in


1800R curved screen
The industry-leading 1800R curved screen pulls you into the gaming experience. With Eye Saver mode and Flicker Free technology designed to reduce eye fatigue, you can play intensely for longer in comfort.

Black and white, in stark contrast


3000:1 contrast ratio
Samsung’s advanced VA panel technology minimizes light leakage across the entire screen and corners and delivers a 3000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks and bright whites in even the darkest and brightest scenes.

Smooth gameplay


AMD Freesync
With AMD FreeSync technology, you’ll enjoy smooth gameplay in any kind of action. And Game Mode lets you effortlessly select screen settings optimized for different game genres to ensure you see darker areas in detail in game scenes.

Samsung CFG73 specs

Other Features

Quick installation guide: yes
TV tuner integrated: no
Power consumption (DPMS): 0.5 W
Display: LED

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 4 kg
Height (without stand): 36.7 cm
Depth (without stand): 9.17 cm
Width (without stand): 62.1 cm
Weight (with stand): 5.3 kg
Height (with stand): 541 mm
Depth (with stand): 280.7 mm
Width (with stand): 621.2 mm

Operational Conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T): 10 - 40 °C

Packaging Data

Package weight: 8.3 kg
Package height: 697 mm
Package depth: 445 mm
Package width: 206 mm
Cables included: AC

Power

AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (off): 0.3 W
Power consumption (max): 79 W

Ergonomics

Black eQualizer function: yes
Tilt angle range: -3 - 20°
Tiltable: True
Swivel angle range: -15 - 15°
Pivot: True
Pivot angle: -2 - 92°
Swivelling: True
Height adjustment: 13.5 cm
Height adjustment: yes
Cable lock slot: no
Panel mounting interface: 75 x 75 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Performance

VESA Adaptive Sync support: yes
AMD FreeSync: True
NVIDIA G-SYNC: no

Design

Product colour: Black

Thin Client

Thin client installed: no

Multimedia

Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): no

Ports & Interfaces

DC-in jack: yes
Headphone outputs: 1
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 2
DVI port: no
Built-in USB hub: no

Display

3D: False
Display number of colours: 16.78 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 144 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical): 3000:1
Supported graphics resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Screen shape: Curved
HD type: Full HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 350 cd/m²
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27")