Samsung G55C deal is tempting

I've been watching the monitor price war heat up in the sub-$250 range, and this Samsung G55C deal at $190 is the most interesting signal yet. At 165Hz and 1440p, you're getting the sweet spot for mid-range gaming without the QD-OLED tax. But here's what I don't see anyone mentioning: the VA panel at this price point means you're trading response time for contrast ratio. That's a real trade-off if you play competitive shooters. The real question is whether Samsung is clearing inventory for a VRR-focused refresh, or if they're just responding to the influx of Chinese brands like KTC and Innocn eating their lunch at the same price tier. I've been burned by curved VA panels before - the black smearing in dark scenes on my old G7 was noticeable enough to make me switch to IPS. What's your tolerance for ghosting versus deep blacks? Are you getting this for single-player immersion or competitive edge? I'd love to hear if anyone's paired this G55C with a PS5 and noticed the lack of HDMI 2.1 at this price point.