Samsung Electronics Quantum Dot Gaming Monitor Sales Surpass 2,000 Units One Month After Launch
Annual sales of 1,000 units supporting 1ms response time and a 144Hz high refresh rate

Samsung Electronics’ Quantum Dot Curved Gaming Monitor ‘CFG70’ has surpassed 2,000 units in sales just one month after its domestic launch.

The 'CFG70', released last October, is gaining great popularity among gamers, selling out 500 units every week at an exceptional speed for a high-priced gaming monitor.

Monitors with a response time of 2ms or more are typically classified as gaming monitors. According to market research firm GfK, the domestic gaming monitor market was approximately 80,000 units from November 2015 to October 2016 (based on GfK panel market).

Among these, the gaming monitor market, which is classified as high-end and supports a response time of 2ms or more and a high refresh rate of 100Hz or more, is a high-priced product with a sales volume of about 1,000 units, making it difficult to sell.

Samsung Quantum Dot Curved Gaming Monitor 'CFG70' is a monitor that supports both a 1ms response time and a high refresh rate of 144Hz. By offering a curved design at a reasonable price, it is expanding the market by surpassing 2,000 units in sales in just one month compared to the annual sales of 1,000 units.

The 'CFG70' features ▲Samsung Electronics' proprietary Quantum Dot technology, ▲a curved design supporting the industry's first 1ms response time, and ▲a high 144Hz refresh rate that provides more than twice the smoothness compared to a standard 60Hz monitor. You can experience the game screen.

In addition, it is generating high satisfaction among consumers by featuring various functions that deliver a differentiated experience, such as a dedicated gaming UX, AMD FreeSync providing seamless visuals, and a 178-degree wide viewing angle screen.

Meanwhile, 'CFG70' was exhibited in large numbers at the Nexon booth at G-star 2016, Korea's largest game show held at BEXCO in Busan on November 17, and was also used in demonstration events for FPS (First Person Shooting) games that prioritize immersion and reaction speed.

Recently, the 'CFG70' is receiving a great response among professional gamers, with Kang Chan-yong, a player for the Samsung Galaxy team who finished as runner-up in the 2016 LoL (League of Legends) World Championship, praising it as a monitor optimized for gaming.

Kim Seok-ki, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display Business, stated, “We developed features necessary for gaming environments and incorporated top-tier specifications into the ‘CFG70’,” adding, “We will continue to develop monitors that provide consumers with a complete gaming environment.”