More than a decade ago, 3D TVs were all the rage thanks to the rise of 3D movies. Then they quickly faded away, as few people were willing to spend the money on a gimmick that required glasses to even make use of it.

But it looks like 3D displays are back, at least for computer monitors.

Samsung opened preorders for its 27-inch Odyssey 3D G90XF 4K 165Hz gaming monitor, and it's doing something remarkable. Instead of just displaying 3D visuals from a 3D source like a movie, it can convert almost all content, whether it be games or videos, into 3D. And it's all done without the use of 3D glasses. There is, however, a catch.

Samsung 27" Odyssey 3D G90XF 4K 165Hz Gaming Monitor (2025):was $2,799 now $2,240 at samsung.com

Deals we found: When we went through the checkout process, we added a Samsung 9100 Pro NVMe M.2 1TB SSD (normally $199.99) for free.

The monitor was also $559.99 off, bringing the price to $2,240 from a list price of $2,799.

In all, the bundle of monitor and SDD drive was $839.98 off as of Thursday, April 10, 2025

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The first big catch is that the computer hooked up to the Odyssey 3D G90XF must have an Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card or better. For games, the computer must also have Samsung's Reality Hub app installed as well. And lastly, the content can't be DRM-protected.