Samsung's New C43J89 Monitor Can't Decide If It's for Gaming or Business

The differences between gaming and professional monitors are tremendous, not only in price but also in features. On this occasion, Samsung is marketing its upcoming C43J89 monitor for the gaming and professional crowd by listing it as both a gaming and business monitor with identical specs, turning it into a jack-of-all-trades, but really a master of none.

The C43J89 flaunts a 43-inch curved display (1800R) with thin bezels on the top, left and right side and a VA panel. The monitor's resolution of 3840 x 1200 pixels with a 32:10 aspect ratio is said to offer gamers a 99 percent field of view and general users a spacious landscape for multitasking. One of the monitor's highlights is the rapid 120Hz refresh rate that provides a buttery-smooth gaming experience. However, in a blow to its appeal to gamers, the Samsung C43J89 doesn't support any adaptive refresh technologies, such as Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync.

The C43J89's other attributes include 8-bit color support, pixel density of 93.56 pixels per inch, 5 milliseconds grey-to-grey response time, coverage of 99 percent of the sRGB color gamut and a maximum brightness of 300 candela per square meter.

Thanks to Samsung's proprietary VA panel technology, the C43J89 has a 3000:1 contrast ratio, allowing the monitor to display images with deeper blacks, brighter whites and enhanced colors. As a result, movie and gaming scenes look clearer and more vibrant. The C43J89 also incorporates an Eye-Saver mode and flicker-free technology to reduce blue light emissions and eliminate screen flickers so both consumers and gamers stay in front of the monitor with minimum eye strain.

The Samsung C43J89 comes equipped with a Picture-by-Picture function, which basically splits the screen in half to display output from two different input sources simultaneously without degrading the quality of the original image. Users can comfortably conduct various activities simultaneously, such as game, browse the web, watch a movie or YouTube video, gossip on social media et cetera. The monitor also has a built-in keyboard virtual mouse switch, giving users the power to control the two connected devices with a single keyboard or mouse. A special one-touch button under the monitor panel facilitates the task of toggling between the devices.

In terms of design, the C43J89 features a flexible stand where users can swivel, tilt and adjust its height to their liking. The standard 100mm x 100mm VESA mounting point on the monitor is useful for mounting it to a corresponding VESA-compatible arm. There's also a pair of 5W stereo speakers on the monitor for users who want to make use of the monitor's audio abilities. Connectivity options on the C43J89 include one HDMI 2.0 port, one DisplayPort 1.2 output, two USB-C ports, one USB-C up port, two USB 2.0 down ports, one USB 3.0 down port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Samsung C43J89 is currently up for pre-order in the U.S. for $900 with the units expected to will be available later this year. We'll let you decide if you should use it for gaming or professional use, since Samsung hasn't.