Hurry! Amazon's knocking $550 off this killer ultrawide OLED gaming monitor

Samsung Odyssey G8 with deal tag superimposed
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The holiday season is a great time to take advantage of killer deals on big-ticket items like TVs and monitors, and I just found a great deal on one of the best gaming monitors of last year.

Right now you can get the 34-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 for $648 at Amazon — which is $550 off the usual $1,199 asking price, making this the lowest price I've ever seen on this premium gaming monitor.

Samsung 34" Odyssey OLED G8 Curved Gaming Monitor
Samsung 34" Odyssey OLED G8 Curved Gaming Monitor: was $1,199 now $648 at Amazon

This model of Samsung's Odyssey OLED G8 curved gaming monitor sports a 34-inch 21:9 QD-OLED display that curves around you, taking your peripheral vision in games to a whole new level. It supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and offers a 175Hz refresh rate, making this a great gaming monitor that's even better now that it's nearly half off!

This is a great deal on a high-end curved QD-OLED gaming monitor, so if you've been on the fence about living that curved life this is a great opportunity to try it at a discount.

As you can read in our Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 review, this immersive 34-inch curved display delivers sharp, vivid picture quality in games and movies without taking up a ton of room on your desk.

In fact, our main complaint was that this display is a bit too pricey at its usual $1,199 asking price, so if you get it now you're dodging one of the most painful parts of owning this display.

It's a cheap way to try out this 34-inch curved gaming monitor, which will make your favorite games look amazing on its (3,440 x 1,440 pixels) 21:9 ultrawide QD-OLED panel. And with a 175Hz refresh rate and support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, you can count on fast-moving games running buttery-smooth on this eye-catching display.

The OLED G9 can also serve as a smart TV thanks to the packed-in remote and its built-in suite of Samsung TV apps. And while the built-in speakers aren't great, they're nice to have in a pinch when you don't have a pair of the best computer speakers handy.

This is a good opportunity to get a new centerpiece for your PC gaming setup at a great price, making this one of the best PC gaming deals I've seen this month!

Alex Wawro
Senior Editor Computing

Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than a decade of experience covering both for outlets like Game Developer, Black Hat, and PC World magazine. A lifelong PC builder, he currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice.