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Samsung 27-Inch 120Hz IPS Monitor Starts Selling Fast After Amazon Drops It Below $100 to a Record Low

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Samsung’s 27-inch S32GF 1080p Monitor delivers smooth motion for gaming, streaming, or work. The Essential S3 monitor features a 27-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, so scrolling, watching videos, and playing games feel fluid. Eye Saver Mode and Flicker Free technology keep your eyes comfortable all day, so you can sit in front of your computer for hours.

Amazon has the Samsung 27-inch S32GF 1080p Monitor on sale for $100, down from its usual price of $150. You save $50, which is 33% off.

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A 27-inch Full HD monitor with a 120Hz IPS panel and two HDMI ports

The S32GF is a low-cost everyday desktop monitor designed to fit students’ and professionals’ budgets. This 27-inch IPS 1920 x 1080 desktop monitor comes with a high-speed 120Hz refresh rate. It also features a fast 5ms pixel response time, a comfortable viewing mode, eye comfort mode for long sessions, two HDMI inputs, a stylish, minimalist black stand, and Game Picture Mode for gamers. Because this monitor is much bigger than a typical laptop screen, you have plenty of space to open multiple applications side by side. Its size also lets you use it as a second monitor alongside your laptop. For example, you can have an email application open on one monitor and the document you’re working on open on the other.

The IPS panel delivers vivid colors across the entire screen, and 178-degree viewing angles keep the image looking good even if you’re sitting off to the side. This feature makes it easy to share screens with people sitting next to each other or watching videos from across a large room. Brightness reaches 250 nits, making it suitable for use in most home offices and bedrooms, and the 1000:1 contrast ratio keeps text and images clear and defined.

Everyday tasks feel smoother with a 120Hz refresh rate, like reading large files or moving windowed applications around the screen. It also reduces blur while gaming due to its faster frame rate. To get started, go into your monitor settings and your computer’s settings, and set the refresh rate to 120Hz. Then use Game Picture Mode to optimize your picture settings for the type of game you’re playing, and adjust brightness, contrast, and color to see details in both light and dark areas.

Eye Saver Mode reduces blue light emissions, and Flicker Free technology eliminates screen flicker. Together, these technologies reduce eye strain when you’re working, studying, or gaming for hours at a time. You can turn Eye Saver Mode on or off at any time via the on-screen menu. Together, these features make the monitor a comfortable choice for late-night study sessions or long stretches of spreadsheet work.

The monitor has two HDMI ports, so you can connect a laptop and a game console or streaming device at the same time and easily switch between them without swapping cables. It also has an audio output where you can plug in headphones or external speakers. The monitor supports VESA mounting if you’d prefer to mount it on a monitor arm instead of keeping it on your desk to save space.

The Samsung 27-inch S32GF 1080p Monitor is an affordable package: a large display with high-quality IPS technology, a fast 120Hz refresh rate, and features that help protect your eyes while you work on your computer. This monitor fits nicely in almost any home office, dorm room, or gaming area.

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