How to set up the Odyssey G7 gaming monitor

Two Samsung Odyssey G7 monitors back to back

The new Odyssey G7 is the latest in Samsung’s cutting-edge gaming monitor lineup. Available in both 37” and 40” sizes, it provides amazing detail, quick gameplay and immersive experience.

 

The Odyssey G7 monitor has a wide range of connectivity options for you to connect it to your PC:

  • USB Type-A Downstream/SERVICE
  • USB Type-B Upstream
  • USB Type-A Downstream
  • 2 HDMI IN ports
  • DP IN

It comes with an HDMI cable and a DisplayPort USB cable.

Specifications

Odyssey G7 40”

Odyssey G7 37”

Resolution

WUHD (5120 x 2160)

4K UHD (3840 x 2160)

Curvature

1000R

1000R

Aspect ratio

21:9

16:9

Brightness

350 cd/m2

350 cd/m2

Response time

1ms (GtG)

1ms (GtG)

Refresh rate

180Hz

165Hz

Picture-in-picture

Yes

Yes

Picture-by-picture

-

Yes

HDR

VESA DisplayHDR 600 / HDR10+ Gaming

VESA DisplayHDR 600 / HDR10+ Gaming

FreeSync/G-Sync

AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

The steps to set up the monitor are the same for both the 40” and 37” models.

The way you set the resolution of the monitor will vary depending on which version of Windows you are running.

Windows 7

1 Open the Control panel
2 Select “Appearance and Personalisation”
3 Select “Display”
4 Select “Screen resolution”
5 Adjust the resolution

Windows 8

1 Open Settings
2 Open Control panel
3 Select “Appearance and Personalisation”
4 Select “Display”
5 Select "Adjust resolution” and set the resolution

Windows 10

1 Open Settings
2 Select “Display”
3 Select "Advanced display settings” and adjust the resolution

The way to change the frequency on your Odyssey G7 monitor depends on which version of Windows you are running.

Windows 7

1 Open the Control panel
2 Select “Appearance and Personalisation”
3 Select “Display”
4 Select “Screen resolution”
5 Select “Advanced settings”
6 Select "Monitor”
7 Adjust the Screen refresh rate under Monitor settings

Windows 8

1 Go to Settings
2 Select “Control panel”
3 Select “Appearance and Personalisation”
4 Select “Display”
5 Select “Screen resolution”
6 Select “Advanced settings”
7 Select "Monitor”
8 Adjust the Screen refresh rate under Monitor settings

Windows 10

1 Go to Settings
2 Select “System”
3 Select “Display”
4 Select “Advanced display settings”
5 Select “Display adapter properties”
6 Select “Monitor”
7 Adjust the Screen refresh rate under Monitor settings

To set power-saving mode on your Odyssey G7 monitor, follow the instructions below. How you do it will depend on the version of Windows that you’re running.

Windows 7

1 Open the Control panel
2 Select “Appearance and Personalisation”
3 Select “Personalise”
4 Select "Screen Saver Settings”
5 Select “Power options” or “BIOS SETUP on the PC”

Windows 8

1 Go to Settings
2 Select “Control panel”
3 Select “Appearance and Personalisation”
4 Select “Personalise”
5 Select "Screen Saver Settings”
6 Select “Power options” or “BIOS SETUP on the PC”

Windows 10

1 Go to Settings
2 Select “Personalisation”
3 Select “Lock screen”
4 Select “Screen Saver Settings”
5 Select “Power options” or “BIOS SETUP on the PC”

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