Great review, I really like how you offer a brief explanation of what each spec means before talking about the product itself. So many of these tech channels assume 100% knowledge and just start rattling off numbers, terms and acronyms that make no sense to the casual consumer.

I bought this monitor because of your review. It was so in-depth and answered every question I could have; true professionals.

@Barncore

5 ай бұрын

How are you finding it so far? Satisfied?

It's honestly kind of hard to really find a monitor that's better than this without really going up in price. It just seems so well rounded. Like you can go up a tier to a Samsung G7 monitor for better HDR, but then you're dealing with the downsides of a VA panel with inevitable ghosting on dark colors and flickering and low FPS. Wish we had more OLED/great HDR monitor options for 32 in monitors without totally breaking the bank. It seems only ultrawides are getting great OLED/HDR options at a decent price right now.

@Zugaran

Жыл бұрын

Not worth the price increase better to buy this and wait for oled monitor tech to get better

@ktm-kr9mm

Жыл бұрын

I just purchased this monitor it's really good bang for buck really happy with it .

@Zer0--Zer0

Жыл бұрын

I got the G7 and returned it. It doesn't have ghosting like many other VAs, but it has very bad scan lines, which are noticeable in web browsing and gaming. Still currently looking for a replacement.

@ktm-kr9mm

Жыл бұрын

@@Zer0--Zer0 I just sold this m32U I will be getting the LG 32 intch today

@Tanzbd123

11 ай бұрын

​@@ktm-kr9mmPlease response, why you do you want Lg over gigabyte?It will help us to know.

Wow amazing review

Will there be a review on the new Philips momentum(xbox next gen)? It would be nice to compare it with the gigabyte m32u based on your great testing👍

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure to add your vote if you want us to test it: www.rtings.com/monitor/suggestions

Thumbnail makes the monitor look HUGE 😂

Could the team give an overview 9f upcoming monitors in 2022?

bought this one today, in addition to two 1440p 165Hz Predators that I already had. The triple monitor setup with 4k + 2x 1440p is siick

@juhumamamam3768

2 жыл бұрын

I get mine tomorrow or the day after.. my 2nd one is a 280hz 24inch monitor. gonna be sick

@lawyerlawyer1215

Жыл бұрын

Niiice set up

@lastname354

Жыл бұрын

how large is your desk.

@upmagic

Жыл бұрын

@@lastname354 it's an Ultradesk Grand. 160x75 cm

@2MartSaar

10 ай бұрын

​@@juhumamamam3768How has it been the m32u so far ? im going to buy it .

How would you rate mpg321UR-QD text clarity vs this puppy?

I hope you folks will explore the best monitors for XBox Series S.

Thanks for yet another valuable review RTINGS. That Monitor looks like a cloudy mess in dark scenes. I wish these manufacturers would quickly adopt FALD or Mini LEDs into their displays.. otherwise just price it like a low tier TV without local dimming.

@chalpua8802

Жыл бұрын

Would probably cost them more. Especially at the smaller size. Since the glass for the display is cut from a larger panel.

@visiblehiggs130

Жыл бұрын

@@chalpua8802 how does cutting larger glass cost more? will they need to throw the rest away, can't they make the size they need ? give me a summary because you seem to know your stuff. thank you for your time.

@Cleanpea

Жыл бұрын

from what I have learned, this glass is cut by the thousands and they are cut from big chunks of 'mother glass.' The amount of different combinations of screen sizes (different inch-sizes) is what determnines avalibility and price. This is also why 16:9 became so prevalent, it simply costs a lot to make different sizes deviate too far from the mold.

great review with 0 bullshit. thx.

Hmm, funny, on my "AMD Freesync Premium PRO" setting my monitor show OFF no matter if I set it to enable or disable. Firmware F10, nvidia videocard though. Still , I recall that I saw it on at a point in time ...

hey, does anyone know if the M32QC is a decent monitor? i can't seem to find any reviews on the this monitor (only the M32Q or M32U model)

the bfr bug section real needed a seizure warning. great review.

If only this was HDR600, with many more dimming zones (mini LED please, manufacturers!). Hmm. Does anyone have experience going from a VA 144hz 1440p to a IPS 4K 144hz monitor like this? I mostly want to game at 4k in low lit/lit rooms, so maybe IPS/lower contrast isn't to bad.. thoughs?

@j.echevarria8630

2 жыл бұрын

The Samsung G7 4k 28 inch is the same price currently. Its has lower HDR at 400 but overall a better monitor. Its getting a lot of slack for making so many sacrifices compared to last year’s 1440p mode but it is on par with the ASUS model except it has less ports. There is a reason the Gigabyte monitor is $650 MSRP don’t be fooled.

@RealFirebolt

2 жыл бұрын

ive viewsonic xg3240c 144 va curved and better srgb, d3, adobe and m32u has just only more Pixels, typ-c and kvm. i miss curved realy. but i think for 800 eur a little bit too expensive. i hold it because more space for video edit. ive benq ew32u too, just 60 hz, but it is a nice monitor too and cheaper. i switched to gb and benq for 4k native on both but i miss my va panel. i cannot understand why all saying ips is the best.

I would love to see a review of the BenQ Mobiuz EX3110U

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob, We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us. We'll get this monitor to our suggestion and buy and review it if there's enough interest!

What is the best picture mode for gaming ?

M32UC had been released, I hope you review and compare it with M32U & Apple Studio Display soon.

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Good news, the M32UC has been purchased already! So, we'll get it in the lab for testing once it's delivered!

after many years, I finally am going from 4k 60 fps to this monitor that's 4k 144 on friday. It was 800 dollar monitor thats only 650 now on sale at best buy Gigabyte M32U. So I am excited for price drops and 144 fps now that I got a blessed by God with a great pc, 7700x with 7900xtx gpu. SO excited and thankful.

@2MartSaar

10 ай бұрын

How is the monitor,?i have 7900xt too.

@FrostyBud777

10 ай бұрын

@@2MartSaar I LOVE it , HUGE upgrade from the LG 32UN650! Much better color, HDR, and the high framerate is so smooth!!! I highly recommend. Only downside it in dark scenes it has teh IPS glow, justl ike my old one had too. You have to spend HUNDREDS more (like 1000 dollars) to get a monitor wihtout this from my reserach. For the Price I love it and will use it for years, SO much better than my last 4k 60 hrz in every single area!

@ashtondillard6906

9 ай бұрын

@@FrostyBud777yea I really wanna buy one(right now I’m playing a old 60inch 1080p 50hz tv) I’ve always wanted to play games in 4k but the market is so large. I’m almost sure this is the Monitor I want to get. I’m just scared from the mixed reviews I read. Some people say they are glitchy and some people say they look amazing. Is the picture good? Good bright and accurate colors?

@FrostyBud777

9 ай бұрын

@@ashtondillard6906 I love it, great color, briter than the old crappy lg 32 ultrafine had. better hdr, has some lps glow but so did last one. I really recomend this monitor.

Does this support daisy chain? (For dual monitor setup?)

Thank you

Can anyone tell me how to connect my M32U to a laptop so I can update the firmware via OSD Sidekick.

Okay, but i have a ps5.. which 4k hdmi 2.1 should i buy? I play mostly Warzone

So sorry, but can you please explain the ps5 chromo subsampling part? I didn't quite understand. 1:30

I do not see an optical audio connection. What monitor do you recommend in this category with that feature?

@RTINGSdotcom

8 ай бұрын

For personalized buying advice, this is something our experts provide only via our insider forums: www.rtings.com/forums/insider-advice Otherwise, we have lots of self service tools and recommendation articles on our website!

I have the m28u , great monitor , considering the small price difference I should have got this one. I thought 28 should be enough for gaming on my desk at such a close distance. But now that I have it , I do feel those extra 4 inches , would be really much appreciated for immersion. I don’t complain , but it would have been fine. Oh well , what’s done is done , it is a great monitor anyway.

@ryanmendoza6227

Жыл бұрын

how was it on ps5?

@cosmonauteable9151

Жыл бұрын

that-s what she said

@lawyerlawyer1215

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanmendoza6227 i game on pc

@erikyuniar190

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanmendoza6227 it is still a great option for PS5.

@etmargallo

Жыл бұрын

I bought two m28u’s - I love them as well, but admit…. Maybe I should have gotten the m32u’s instead lol - for the same reason maybe better immersion

Im gonna using Monitor for the next 10 years.

Hi would like to ask is it worth to upgrade from 2k monitor to 4k? will it different alot? Currently i am using lg32gq850 and now try to upgrade either gigabyte m32u or dell g3223q , i am building my new pc with i9 13900kf with gpu 4080 so i think 2k is a waste but want to ask is it different much to 4k? and if yes which model do u recommend if both model same price in my country or any other good budget 4k model? Thanks

@RTINGSdotcom

9 ай бұрын

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@randy101

7 ай бұрын

I've paird RTX 4080 with Dell G3223Q. Which monitor did you buy ? The Dell monitor or Gigabyte M32U ?

Any chance of getting a review of the Asus PG32UQ anytime soon?

@glenwilliams7204

2 жыл бұрын

Save ur money, I bought it at micro center for black Friday for 999.99, hook it up and turn it on and nothing but ips glow, so I exchange it for a 2nd one, 2nd one work but come to find out it slow with a response time of 8.89ms at 144 or 120 or 60, response time is slow. Do I return it the next day for the gigabyte m32u best decision I ever made? Now I'm just struggling with the firmware update.....soo if you have the pg27uq, just forget about changing ur monitor to the pg32uq.

@glitchinthematrix9306

2 жыл бұрын

@@glenwilliams7204 how is 32inch 4k compared to 27 inch 4k especially for games like pubg and warzone?

@glenwilliams7204

2 жыл бұрын

@@glitchinthematrix9306 i was just telling my friend, how I just bought the asus tuf vg28uq1a hdmi 2.1 , 27inch. 27inch is the way to go unless u planning on pausing the game every second just to look for details and stuff.

Can someone please explain to me what the 420 Chroma sub sampling is. I’ve been looking all other for a 4k monitor with HDMI 2.1 to go with my PS5 and now you’ve said that I’ve no idea if it’s worth getting or not

@TheKewnYT

2 жыл бұрын

Did you get anywhere? I’m also trying to find it.

@kieranparris

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKewnYT something to do with the pixels on the screen and the colour PlayStation has to use chroma sub sampling which apparently then should make the picture and colour not as great but I’ve watched reviews and you literally cannot notice any difference

So Part of the resolution difference which one is the betterdisplay the m3wu or the m32q 1440p unit. When it comes to see and motion ? Thanks

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Hi Piotr, In this case, it should help to check out our comparison between both models www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/gigabyte-m32u-vs-gigabyte-m32q/27393/26016?usage=4112&threshold=0.01 (specifically the motion section). If it's still unclear after checking it out though, don't hesitate to follow up! :)

Do you get any ghosting with this?

I am trying to choose between M32U, M32UC and M28U. Mostly, I would like to try a curved monitor, but I didn't see many videos about that monitor. In my country the M28U is 500 euros, the M32UC is 640 euros and the M32U is around 700 euros. What do you say? I mostly play games with story: RDR 2, GTA V, The Last of Us etc. And I often play PUBG. For FPS games, I think a smaller screen is better because you don't have to move your eyes so much. But for story games, I think the 32 inch would be better. My GPU is 4070ti. In future when the GPU will get old, I will need to put the resolution at 2K. I don't think that 4K on 28 inch is so good, but also 2K on 32 inch isn't as good as 2K on 28 inch. What would be your advice?

@RTINGSdotcom

10 ай бұрын

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Reviews on this seem very mixed? I have a pair sitting in my spare room, waiting to be connected to my PC once it arrives. At first glance it seemed like a steal but now I'm concerned there will be issues or the quality will be poor. Anyone with stories?

@GagnonGaming88

5 ай бұрын

How did it go

Does the monitor support HDCP 2.2 over DisplayPort or HDMI only? Wondering because I'm pretty sure 4k on Netflix requires HDCP 2.2 compliance.

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

It's hard to say for sure as we don't actually test for it, but in theory DP 1.4 should support HDCP 2.2 no problem. So, as long as everything in your chain supports it, you should be fine (again we don't test for it so I can't say for sure, but I would be pretty surprised to find out it doesn't). Hope this helps a bit!

In order to get my M32U monitor to properly display HDR with my NVidia RTX 3080 Ti, I had to make a bunch of changes in the NVidia control panel. First Make sure to use the 8K Display Port cable included with the monitor. In the control panel, go to the Change Resolution Tab, set the native 38040 x 2160, change the refresh to 120Hz (my choice) or 144 Hz. In #3 ALL of the settings need to be changed. Use NVidia color settings, Highest 32bit, 10bpc color depth, RGB color format, and Full output dynamic range. Then Windows 11 HDR worked properly and is definitely better than non-HDR.

@kevingaleano9288

2 жыл бұрын

by not working properly do you mean it looking really yellow and kinda washed out?

@Mi-Go

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the info.

@yordi3945

Жыл бұрын

so you're saying is to just 'set up your settings'

Other OLED monitor with 4k native and VRR ? with similar price y same size ? LG C2 42" evo i thing is the best Monitor

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

The 42" is probably going to be a top contender for what you're looking for, we just haven't bought and reviewed it (hopefully soon though)!

So mad that Gb obviously has one of the best panel tuner in the industry employed (finally a good strobe implementation)...but the QC is so bad (redicilously bad uniformity pictures) that i cant get myself to order one...

@monarch8188

2 жыл бұрын

What is QC?

@airwaves93

2 жыл бұрын

@@monarch8188 Quality Control

Which overdrive mode is the best for fps games @m32u

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

We recommend the 'Picture Quality' setting, as it delivers the best overall performance with the least amount of overshoot. 'Balance' is slightly faster, but there's significantly more overshoot that may bother some people. If you prefer inverse ghosting over motion blur, go with that mode instead. Hope this helps!

I’d love to know the recommended gaming setup so I don’t have to keep tinkering 😫

this monitor is still great in 2023 for those of us that work from home.

is it a good monitor for PS5 given that it has limited hdmi bandwidth?

@RTINGSdotcom

8 ай бұрын

Our experts are happy to answer your questions via our forums on our website! :) www.rtings.com/forums

Please help. Looking for PS5 gaming. But M32U is just 24 gbps as ps5 supports upto 48gbps. What will be the effect in gaming? Any help would be appreciated. Should i but this monitor for PS5 or not?

@RTINGSdotcom

9 ай бұрын

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Can you review any cheapest 2k ,27 inch , and having 400 nit brightness ,gamming monitor please.

@mianlo2624

2 жыл бұрын

There's probably are better monitor out there that have more nits than this monitor and cheaper, but customer paying a premium price for "HDMI 2.1".

@chenmoney1920

2 жыл бұрын

@@mianlo2624 read 27 inch not 32

I'm a little bit confused with KVM. It says I can toggle between 2 units, but with 2xHDMI 2.1 ports and a display port, does that mean I can connect like 2 PC's and a PS5 and be able to toggle between the three of them?

@photonboy999

2 жыл бұрын

YES, you can toggle between all three inputs using either the rear button, the monitor settings or a mapped button on the monitor.

@rachelhutchison5961

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. The USB kvm functionality is limited to only 2 devices (since only 2 usb inputs) but that doesn't matter for a console, so 2 computers and 2 other hdmi-only devices.

@georgeandreou695

2 жыл бұрын

How will your mouse and keyboard input get to your second PC? The USB upstream connection transfers these signals from the PC to the monitor via the USB-B connection, but as you only have one of these, the second PC/laptop would have to connect to the monitor via the USB-C port, which as far as I know only works with a Macbook with a Thunderboolt cable if you want full KVM.

@rachelhutchison5961

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgeandreou695 Yes I believe you need thunderbolt but it's increasingly common on PC laptops as well as macbooks

@welshmouse

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgeandreou695 No you do not need thunderbolt, any laptop with USB-C with DP alt mode (most reasonable laptops) will work. I used it with my razer blade 14 which does not have thunderbolt. Even my Aya Neo handheld (think steam deck) worked fine.

Are there reports of dead pixels and flickering with vrr ps5 and is there a difference in image quality on ps5 due to hdmi2.1 restriction at 4k 120

@dimeuno

Жыл бұрын

From another review: "A pair of HDMI 2.1 can also get the monitor up to speed, but will be limited to 4K/120Hz with 4:2:0 chroma-subsampling on Xbox Series X and PS5. That same limitation didn’t apply when I connected over HDMI to an Nvidia RTX 3070." --- Sounds like on console you must run "4K/120Hz with 4:2:0 chroma-subsampling". I guess that means those consoles don't have HDMI 2.1 ports?

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

We expand on the impact of the HDMI restriction here: www.rtings.com/monitor/discussions/q-D1CBeE2EiGMYgn/additional-review-notes-supported-resolutions , so hopefully that clears things up for you. As for reports of deal pixels and stuff, it might help to check out our discussions page, but nothing immediately comes to mind!

Hello, i’m having some issues, when I play games on Xbox series X the screen sometimes is blurry and out of focus for a very smart moment. Can somebody help me to solve this problem? Pls

@howdoyouevenknow6526

2 жыл бұрын

I have this same issue on my ps5 with this monitor works great with my series x tho idk I think I'm gonna return it

GREAT MONITOR.

Does anyone know the difference between M32U and M32U-EK ? I can't find any infos between the two references ! Thank you for the review !

@Dirizabl

2 жыл бұрын

The difference is type of the power plug you get in the box.

Hello I have this monitor and when I play Destiny 2 at 1440p it sets my monitor to 120hz and Im not sure why as Nvidia control panel says 144hz. Do you have this issue?

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Draven, Are you using this monitor with a console or playing Destiny 2 on your PC? It's just worth noting that the max the PS5 and Series X can output is 120hz!

I purchased it and play with rtx 3070ti. Should I use hdmi2.1 port or display port? I have never used display port before! I am so confused right now.

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the inclusion of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, there's no difference in the supported formats between DisplayPort and HDMI, as long as you're using a source that supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. If you're using a graphics card that only supports HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, the supported formats are a bit different over HDMI (but that doesn't appear to be applicable to yours). So, you're good to go either way!

Is this great for Ps5? or should i go with the Sony M9 monitor?

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Personalized buying advice is only available via our insider forums on our website. But feel free to use our comparison tool to compare them and check things out! www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/samsung-c49rg9-crg9-vs-samsung-odyssey-g9/899/14363?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

Anyone notice screen tearing in games like rocket league and csgo? Wondering if I have a bad unit.

Hey hope someone can help !!! im professional photographer and im looking for monitor for my mac studio. also monitor that will be good for my Ps5. still thinking if i need to take this monitor! what do you think ? Also i looked on the dell 2723QE.... suggestions?

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

The Dell is going to be the better overall option for media creation (like photography) and it also has good Mac compatibility. However, it's a bit disappointing for gaming and isn't the best option for the PS5. The Gigabyte M32U is a much better overall option, so we'd recommend that one!

@dorsassonan

Жыл бұрын

@@RTINGSdotcom So i dont understand which to pick lol.... haha... most of my work is media creation like photography and video.

das m32u supported vrr and allm ps5 ? It is better m32u or fi32u

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Yes the M32U supports VRR with the PS5. As for both monitors, it'll help to check out our comparison! www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/gigabyte-m32u-vs-gigabyte-aorus-fi32u/27393/24478?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

Thank you for this review, it seems like there is not much choice right now if you want a 32 inch 4K 144 hz refresh rate monitor right now. I just bought the Alienware Aurora R14 desktop and need to purchase dual monitor screens for it but am having trouble finding two monitors that have true 4 K 3840x2160 resolution along with 120 hz or greater refresh rate which is what attracted me to this monitor in the first place. However other websites say this monitor had limitations to its color gamut along with the issues you also notice in this video. My new computer arrives in February 2022 so I have these next two months to shop around and compare before making a purchasing decision. Should I wait for CES 2022 to be over first hoping they show off something better before deciding on two monitors to buy or just go ahead and buy two of these? I would appreciate any insight or recommendation that you might have. Thanks in advance! Nax

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

It's really tough to say. We don't have any added insight to what potentially could come down this year. 2021 was a big year for HDMI 2.1 implementation on monitors (and 4k 120Hz+ monitors) though and we would hope to see more improvements in 2022.

@UltraTaco223

2 жыл бұрын

ViewSonic XG320U

@MrNaxman

2 жыл бұрын

@@UltraTaco223 I was thinking about the ViewSonic XG320U as well and was considering buying two of those but when I checked the side by side comparison I noticed that the Gigabyte M32U has TWO HDMI 2.1 ports while the ViewSonic XG320U only has one so I give the narrowest of edge to the Gigabyte M32U for the extra HDMI 2.1 port but they are both pretty even, they are both excellent monitors!

@PeterSereda

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrNaxman m32u is faster, xg32u has better picture quality

@MrNaxman

2 жыл бұрын

@@PeterSereda but only one HDMI 2.1 port while the monitor I got has 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

I bought this monitor after watching this review. Nearly sold it because I thought the Samsung Neo Panels would be so much better, but nah. I"ll upgrade when 32 inch 4K Miniled with 2k+ zones no curve hit below 1k $ This monitor is great!

@2MartSaar

10 ай бұрын

Ok , so has it hold up so far ?? Im going to buy it too now.

Any recommendations for the BEST settings on this monitor for using it with a PS5?

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Zach, Unfortunately, we don't have any other recommended settings other than what we list in the full review on our website. Sorry about that!

Best high tech channel at all 👌!! One question, is it worth for gaming on Xbox Series X and how does it works at 4K 120hz in order to play in a dark room? Any issues? Thanks who will share his experience.

@lawyerlawyer1215

Жыл бұрын

Hi , I have the m28u wich is exactly the same monitor but 28 instead of 32. Idiot me didn’t knew there was a 32 inch model haha. It’s been 5 months so I’m guessing you’ve already made your choice , but just in case it might help: If you want the monitor for both your pc , and your console , this one is just great. And works perfect with the series x. The best bang for the buck in the 4k segment. If it is only for your console , I recommend buying an LG oled c1 48 inch tv . Perfect blacks , REAL hdr, almost 0ms response time , No input lag whatsoever. It’s just the king of kings. Static images on a computer desktop , like task bar etc , are dangerous for oled , because they are burning material. But in a console you should have no problems with burning . Wich is the reason you don’t hear mention okey as a computer monitor option very often. It is the best , but it comes with a big burning danger. On console , as a tv , it’s just fine.

@FR-ku2bb

Жыл бұрын

@@lawyerlawyer1215 thanks for your reply anyway. I appreciate a lot. Yes I have already did my choise and bought the M32. I am using as monitor gaming only for XBSX and it works great. I needed a small panel (32 is the best compromise I guess) because I play Warzone and I don't want to 🔥 my poor eyes 😅. Thanks again.

@lawyerlawyer1215

Жыл бұрын

@@FR-ku2bb Great! I’m playing on the same panel only the 28 inch one , but the panel itself is great , videogames look beautiful.

@abnorm1984

Жыл бұрын

Yall should really check out the LF C2 42 inch. That's the one I want but might not be able to afford it right now so I might buy this monitor until I can afford it. How are the blacks on this monitor? Bc I have a CHG70 32 Inch monitor. It's a QLED VA Curved monitor. It does ok with blacks but I heard IPS panels aren't better when it come to deep blacks. I'm trying to see if I should sell my monitor to best buy and buy this monitor or hold out til I can afford the C2. I'd appreciate both of yall opinions if possible.

1:24 what does this mean for the PS5??

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

On the PS5, 4k 120Hz is limited to YUV420, also known as chroma 4:2:0. This limitation is mentioned on Gigabyte’s website, and it’s a limitation of the PS5 itself. It technically impacts text clarity, but doesn’t make a noticeable difference in picture quality. We also didnt notice any issues when reading game menus, so you shouldn’t worry too much about it!

I have a issue on some games were if i look a direction i loose the colors. I can confirm it is the screen because i swapped to my 2k one and it doesnt happen. Also it is 2 days old and i saw someone posted same issue here but not sure if its design flaw or its its defective? Here is his video kzread.info/dash/bejne/gqKhw8ZuiNK_iLg.html

I have an odd question, I want one of these monitors to connect my Xbox series x. Can I solely use the monitor with my console or do I also require a PC?

@ChickenMeister84

2 жыл бұрын

You can use it solely with your xbox.

Got mine today, updated to latest firmware. Bought it from SCAN. Got one dead black pixel. Is it worth an RMA if they even allow it over that... considering it was 800. My LG38GN950 came broke twice from there, took months to get.

@TastyDiarrhea

2 жыл бұрын

Mate.. I bought one from SCAN but the Fi32U after 3 weeks of used a green pixel appeared, I returned it, bought M32U and there was a purple pixel as well. The next day it just disappeared because I did that pressing on the screen with the pen.

@ShiftHappens

2 жыл бұрын

@@TastyDiarrhea hows your backlight bleed? Mine is really bad, orange glow. Worst ive ever seen, hoping Scan will replace.

@TastyDiarrhea

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShiftHappens Same as showed in this video. I really don’t care about the blacklight bleed as long I don’t see single pixel… SCAN needs to check their monitors before sending it out because it takes 1 or 2 weeks for the replacement or refund..

@ShiftHappens

2 жыл бұрын

@@TastyDiarrhea I wouldn’t care if it was just a little bit but I have a dead pixel (wasn’t really that bothered tbf as it’s just a black dot) but my glow is literal orange seeping out of the bezels at the bottom right covering a quarter of my screen :(. And really that long for a replacement. I’m thinking of taking mine to the store and asking for a replacement there

@TastyDiarrhea

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShiftHappens never had that orange thing but better bring it to the store because online return takes time plus I ain’t waiting weeks for the replacement or refund.

Compatible with GSYNC ? thanks

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

If you’re curious, you can find this info in our review, but yes it is! www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m32u

At 4k, 8bpc color, what are the maximum refresh rates can you do at 4k over HDMI, with and without DSC?

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

If your graphics card doesn’t support HDMI 2.1, the HDMI 2.0 bandwidth limitations apply. The monitor will be limited to 4k 60Hz with 8 bit color and no subsampling (i.e., 4:4:4 or RGB), or 4k 60Hz 10 bit color with either 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 chroma subsampling. However, it might be worth mentioning that in some cases with HDMI 2.0 or a DisplayPort without DSC), it might be possible to run the monitor at 120Hz or 144Hz at a lower resolution (1440p or 1080p), but we haven’t tested that.

Meaning, the down side it will susk with my PS5, right?

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily, no.The Gigabyte M32U supports all formats supported by the PS5. However, since its HDMI ports require display stream compression (DSC) in order to support the highest bandwidth signals, the PS5 is limited to 4:2:0 when gaming at 4k @ 120Hz, as the PS5 doesn't fully support DSC. This isn't noticeable with most content though, so it shouldn't be a real issue for most users!

probably best 4k monitor today

@aldocenteno8561

2 жыл бұрын

Idk the lg 27gp950 was better imo but also more expensive

@anonymous__340

2 жыл бұрын

With only 300 nits ..? It's really best 🙄

@NostalgicMem0ries

2 жыл бұрын

@@anonymous__340 not many has more, many claim have 400 nits but still falls short. and those high end monitors have tons of flaws too... from what i see of value for money this is best what any random person can buy

@xire01

2 жыл бұрын

@@aldocenteno8561 4k and 27" really is pointless.

@Youtubepoiuytre

2 жыл бұрын

@@xire01 agreed. And to think I was moments away from ordering the 27inch G70A. It seems the general consensus online, is that 32 inch is the minimum for 4K to be worth it in a gaming monitor.

Hello: What is the gigabyte m32u monitor's type c display output speed? If I use a thunderbolt cable and connect my MacBook pro to my gigabyte m32u monitor's type c, will I get 4k 144hz? Thank you.

@Alphyx_

2 жыл бұрын

yes, i use it with macbook air and type c cable. In addition to the 4k 144hz you can use the variable refresh rate and that's what I recommend

Why does my fps counter stay on the top right.. it doesn’t go away even if I put it away

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Hey Anubis, what do you mean by 'when you put it away'. We just tried it out on our unit, and if you go into the game optimizer menu, and turn off the refresh rate counter then it should go away!

@Slozzy_RC

Жыл бұрын

@@RTINGSdotcom sorry I meant to say even when I tired to go under the settings to turn it off.. but I found the fix, I personally don’t like how they have it in the “game assist” settings, i went there and turn off the fps counter, I would have thought it was going to be under the settings menu

Does this monitor support HDMI-VRR or not? Playstation 5 currently doesnt support VRR and we dont have any information whether it in future will support HDMI-VRR and/or AMD Freesync. Just curious that if this monitor only supports AMD Freesync and Sony chooses to support only HDMI-VRR, this monitor will not have VRR on Playstation 5 even after the Sony update.

@TheLastDon321

2 жыл бұрын

Which monitor should I get for ps5? Thanks

@AlmisTheone

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLastDon321 Well, straight best buy compared to price is probably this Gigabyte M32U in my opinion. When talking about 32inch displays. Its not the best monitor overall, but you cant beat it at this pricepoint, in my country (Finland) for at least at this point. Every monitor has some problems and shortcomings as I see it. Major downfall in my opinion conserning this Gigabyte lineup is the HDMI port bandwidth and the possible problems it may cause. Thats why I wanted to know if HDMI-VRR is even supported because I cant confirm this from any source I could find.

@TheLastDon321

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlmisTheone okay thx bro. Im looking at acer b323qknv, but only has hdr 400. viewsonic xg32ou seems to be the best in all. But of course its not available yet. I wont buy gigabyte for sure. Maybe look at those I told you and tell me what you think. 👍🏻

I have the Gigabyte M32UC. Do you have HDR on or off? Im just wondering since this is HDR 400. I use SDR at the moment but people are so divided about this. What do you recommend? I mainly use the monitor for PS5. Thanks!

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, that’s up to you. Some people will enjoy the hdr experience and others may not. Since you’ll be the one using it, you should stick with what you prefer!

Where to find drivers or color profiles for this monitor? I do not find any...

My thoughts: I was using a 4k 32" Dell U3219Q monitor for work, which has an excellent picture but was fixed 60Hz. I knew I couldn't go down in panel size or resolution once I experienced that, but I was worried about the compromise in picture quality in going for a 144Hx VRR panel. I viewed both panels side by side with a duplicated display for comparison. The out the box settings weren't great, the picture was way too warm and dim, but after a few hours trying out different settings I was able to get the colours to better than what I had on the Dell. Red was reduced to 92% and Green to 86%, and brightness increased to 90%. There are also six colour channels and I made some minor changes to hues and saturation in some of those but that's a personal preference. The only issue is white text on a black screen isn't as white and crisp as it is on the Dell, the whites aren't quite bright enough, and nothing I tried could fix that. Also sharpness could be very slightly better, but only noticeable when having the two screens side by side. It's the compromise that has to be made at this kind of price point. The VRR works well with my Nvidia 30 series GPU, no complaints there, though apparently it doesn't work below 48Hz. I don't tend to touch the other settings, though I've turned Overdrive off. I noticed in MS Flight Sim there was massive ghosting on the clouds. It mostly disappears when I set it to Picture Quality, but I don't play superfast games so I just switched it off completely. I haven't bothered with HDR. Build quality is good, but the large v-shaped feet are bigger than they need to be, preventing you from getting the keyboard as close I would like. The rough plastic effect gives it a bit of a cheaper fill, smooth would have been better. Also the 'chin' at the bottom of the panel is too large, it would have been better if they'd used the same slim bezel at the sides and top. Otherwise the design is nice and simple, no unnecessary fancy lights or features at the back. The OSD has a comprehensive set of functions such as the six channel adjustments mentioned above, though this is not available in all modes, so I used one of the three Custom modes for my preferred settings. The joystick at the back of the panel can get a bit tiring to use if you're spending more than a few seconds making adjustments, which is where the OSD Sidekick software is useful. You'll also need that to update the firmware. Note, if you want to use the KVM I believe you can only do this with a laptop that supports video and peripheral signal via a USB-C cable, like a Macbook Pro, and you'll need a Thunderbolt cable to do this, and these are not cheap. A normal USB-C charging cable won't work.

@scalprevivalsmp

2 жыл бұрын

Hey George are you able to outline all of your display settings? I’m using the m32u with my MacBook and can’t get accurate colours (really washed out bright whites on my photos and videos) and also terrible eye strain. I feel like I’m staring at the hallucination videos after using the monitor for more than 5 mins.

@georgeandreou695

2 жыл бұрын

@@scalprevivalsmp Hi, yes I managed to get a good match to my Macbook display, which I thought would be a good reference point: R-86, G-83, B-98, BR-55, CT-60. 6 axis colour is more for fine tuning: R-Sat-55, B-Sat-45, B-Hue-60, M-Hue-59. Obviously this will vary by unit but if your display is still way off then it may have a fault. I realised that Contrast is very important. if you push it up much past 55-60 you get some strong colour casts. Hope this helps and let me know how you get on.

@georgeandreou695

2 жыл бұрын

@Scalp Revival SMP just occurred to me you might have HDR selected on your Mac, mine was initially

@Dante440x

Жыл бұрын

bro, im using a 4k 32 inch dell the curved one fixed at 60hz, do you think this monitor is a worthy upgrade? I don't do gaming though, its just for work and screwing around. Mostly movies. I mean differences in scrolling words, windows and so on. Oh yeah , no graphic cards as well, just the Ryzen 5600g APU via HDMI cable

@georgeandreou695

Жыл бұрын

@@Dante440x no you don't need 144hz VRR monitor if you only watch movies that are probably streamed at 24hz

What is the best 32" monitor with 144 hz?

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

For gaming it would be either the Gigabyte AORUS FI32U or the Gigabyte M32U. You can check out the full list here: www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/table/75148

Hey guru, are we expecting curved uhd 4k monitors in 2022?

@BlueTenorSax

Жыл бұрын

M32UC

Out of the box , it's OK for PS5 or xbox.But ended up returned it for LG oled 48 inch. It's OK if ur coming from a 60hz monitor like me. But I want the best picture for next gen console

@chrisossa2022

Жыл бұрын

i’m thinking of getting this for my Ps5, is this great or should i get the Sony M9 monitor?

Dose anyone have the same problem with this monitor like I did... It giving me random black screen flashing every 2mins.Via DP 4.1. when I connected with HDMI 2.1 it didn't do it. I even have the latest update on the monitor firmware F10 and the latest driver for Nvidia 3090..help...

@dimeuno

Жыл бұрын

Browsing the cables on Amazon it looks like some DisplayPort 1.4 cables don't support above 4k 120Hz, meaning 144Hz might have issues? Might help if the cable is VESA certified. Does the monitor come with a DP cable, and if so is that the one you're using?

@Fuze626

Жыл бұрын

@@dimeuno yes 1st i have use the one that comes with the monitor i cant even watch netflix on it i just turned black and still flashing not stop and yes i bought the VESA certified top of the line brand from amazon and is still doing it.. at this time i guess i just have to use hdmi is a shame... so i guessing that u don't have any problem with ur monitor via DP?

@dimeuno

Жыл бұрын

@@Fuze626 I'm just assuming the cable might be the issue based on things I've read in the past when people were trying to get 1080p FreeSync monitors to work right, and them having the screen go black as probably the main symptom, when DisplayPort was still pretty new to the general public. Did you confirm the 2nd DisplayPort cable you used does support 144Hz at 4k? I'd probably talk to the manufacturer or seller, could be the monitor has an issue. Oh and I don't have the monitor but I'm considering getting one.

@Fuze626

Жыл бұрын

@@dimeuno yes im pretty sure the second cable is Official VESA Certification, company name KabelDirekt. well let me know once u get urs if this happing to u too.. thanks

@dimeuno

Жыл бұрын

@@Fuze626 A KebelDirekt cable I found on Amazon only lists support for 4k at 120Hz [and 8k at 60Hz], and yes it does say it's VESA certified, but this monitor needs support for 144Hz, that may be the issue.

I just want something decent for my PS5. Havent been getting good graphics with my 1440. I just want the bang for my buck. I dont even know how u found this monitor

Such a fantastic monitor, it’s perfect for the PlayStation 5.

@TonyBoutHisMoney

Жыл бұрын

Does it run at 4k 120?

@Lukas-go2wv

Жыл бұрын

No it's not perfect for PS5. Not sure if you have this monitor and tested it with ps5 or just thinking it is perfect but this monitor has huge screen tearing with PS5 since ps5 does not have freesync but VRR. This monitor does not work properly with ps5 nor any nvidia cards.

@TonyBoutHisMoney

Жыл бұрын

@@Lukas-go2wv I feel that. I decided t just gt a Sony TV

I got one for ps5 it's perfect for dayz

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Hey guys, is it possible to get 4k 144Hz and 10 Bit on the Gigabyte M32U, If yes, should i use HDMI or DP?

@whiteboyem7876

Жыл бұрын

Do you know if the monitor has built in speakers?

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Yes it has built in speakers!

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

As for supported resolutions, all that information can be found in our review: www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m32u If it’s still unclear or you have specific questions about the review, feel free to follow up!

There is a bug with this monitor, tried searching for any fix all over the internet, switching games to windows desktop or alt tab screen goes black for few seconds. Not happening on my M28U and M32Q. Does anyone have fix for this issue?

@gakukid991

2 жыл бұрын

Every m32 has that issue, does it bother you that much?

@georgeandreou695

2 жыл бұрын

I'm getting the black screen every now and again, not figured out what's causing it yet, plus when I have two monitors connected on bootup, the M32U doesn't wake up until the windows login screen, whereas the other displays the BIOS page.

Best HDMI 2.1 Gaming Monitor (currently)

@TheLinkedList

2 жыл бұрын

Except it only supports half the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1

@linethgonzalez3794

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLinkedList If you use dsc there are no problems in fact several monitors do not use the full hdmi bandwidth and it is without a doubt the best hdmi 2.1 monitor currently.

@TheLinkedList

2 жыл бұрын

@@linethgonzalez3794 I have no doubt it is the best option available for a monitor, however given that LG OLEDs have 4x hdmi 2.1 at full bandwidth and cost almost the same as this (for the 48") it makes this limitation a hard pill to swallow

@golfgrouch

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLinkedList I love my OLED, but the static image burn-in risk makes it problematic to use as a non-gaming monitor.

@TheLastDon321

2 жыл бұрын

Which one to get for ps5?

Gaming on the PS5, do you recommend HDR on or off? I notice minimal changes between the 2 modes.

@danielmuller8042

2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of buying this monitor for my ps5 now. Can you recommend it? What's your opinion?

@Ultron.Prime2121

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielmuller8042 I am enjoying it. You may want to wait for that new BENQ. Games looks good and feels responsive/fast which is all I want in a monitor.

@danielmuller8042

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ultron.Prime2121 alright, thank you. Any problems the light shining through black screens/parts or ghosting?

@soumyadiptabanerjee8256

2 жыл бұрын

Hey. I just bought the monitor and hdr looks so bad in mine. Is there any issue in mine ?

@danielmuller8042

2 жыл бұрын

@@soumyadiptabanerjee8256 I don't have any problems with HDR, except for Fallout 4. I turn it off for this game or raise the brightness. I am really happy with my choice and like gaming on it :)

ARE YOU USIBG DP OR HDMI?

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

We did most of our testing over DP!

Not to disrespect you but alot of what you said is jargon to most people, so, what 4k 120hz monitor would you recommend for xbox series x ?

@RTINGSdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

The M32U is our pick for the Xbox Series X, but if you want some other options, check out our full list of suggestions: www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/xbox-series-x-s

3:10 looks horrid. there is no contrast what so ever. any good monitor at this price range with good contrast? (IPS pannel)

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, low contrast is a limitation of the IPS panels. If contrast is very important to you, you’ll want to check out a VA panel!

Does both the M28U and M32U have AMD Freesync premium pro? I only see it advertised for the M28U

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew! You should be able to get confirmation of this on AMD’s website! www.amd.com/en/products/freesync-monitors

@Drewski8848

Жыл бұрын

@@RTINGSdotcom Thanks for linking that. Question- I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this monitor but the fact it doesn't get the full HDMI 2.1 48Gbps bandwidth is a turn off. From a gaming perspective on Xbox series X will that make much of a difference? Also, I know the HDMI 2.1 tech is still new, are there monitors on the market that are achieving a true 48 Gbps bandwidth. I feel like the marketing is very misleading.

How common are dead pixels on gigabyte monitors

@RTINGSdotcom

Жыл бұрын

We can’t really say unfortunately. We’ve only bought and tested one unit, so we don’t have a large data pool to go of off. It might be worth checking out customer reviews in retailer websites to see if it seems like a common issue!

Can hdmi 2.1 do 4k at 144hz then?

@androidsucks9368

Жыл бұрын

Lmao

Can this go down to 1080 p

@RTINGSdotcom

2 ай бұрын

Hello! Our experts are happy to answer your questions via our forums on our website! www.rtings.com/forums

@kcfilmstudio

Ай бұрын

@@RTINGSdotcomA simple yes or no..

Yo I just got this and it look amazing on my series x but looks like shit on my ps5 any body know how to fix ?

@Pinkfloyd1173

2 жыл бұрын

He answered your question in the beginning of the review.

Bro you got me going crazy with hdmi 2.1 not working with ps5. Everyone on KZread is saying nothing of the sort for this monitor for a ps5. Are they unaware or did ps5 update

Is there any real monitor that can get the full power out of the new consoles I see this is the number one recommended monitor but I see so many shitty comments in the reviews

M32u or M28u?

@juhumamamam3768

2 жыл бұрын

32

software is crap, just working on my surface pro 7, i tried it with main pc, 2 laptops, not working everytime saying find more than one gb mon and aim stabilyzer is crap, blur and so on.

This monitor just wasn’t bright enough for me so I returned it. Maybe I had the settings wrong 😑 My M27Q seems way brighter and for 170 Hz 1440p plus at half the price of this I love it.

@BangSkeeet

2 жыл бұрын

any HDR less than 1000 sustained nits wont have a truly impacting HDR experience. this monitor's contrast is also bad at 1100:1. HDR needs at least 10,000:1

@mianlo2624

2 жыл бұрын

@@BangSkeeet You can't compare monitor nits with TV. Because you typically are 3 feet away from monitor, meanwhile you are about 9 feet away from the TV. Inverse Square Law and field of vision need to be consider in your claim.

@BangSkeeet

2 жыл бұрын

@@mianlo2624 No.

@JonYen69

2 жыл бұрын

@@BangSkeeet yes

@BangSkeeet

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonYen69 Yall have a low IQ if you think sitting closer to a 250 nit monitor can make it brighter. Sitting 10 feet form a 10,000 nit display isn't gonna make it appear dimmer than a monitor that's 100nits which you sit a1 inch from. By far the stupidest thing Ive ever heard and you both should be ashamed smh.

My experience with Gigabyte monitors, is that the quality control is atrocious. Light bleed, dead pixels, buggy software. I had to RMA one four times, and eventually gave up. Sure it's cheaper than the competition. But it's at the cost of poor QC. Too bad, because GB monitors tend to have the bells and whistles one would want.

@ismetm.h.6843

2 жыл бұрын

Same here had to RMA Gigabyte M27Q two times because of dead pixels and guess what the 3rd one came with not dead pixels but with 3 stuck pixels :(

@darkdahaka7965

2 жыл бұрын

Got mine yesterday, played a few games and then decided to do the firmware update. Difficult to finally get it to work and when it finally did, it said update failed and the screen flashed white and then black all out. Couldn’t turn it on anymore..nothing. Sending it back today and probably going for the g70a

@5893MrWilson

2 жыл бұрын

Had a similar experience with gigabyte aorus FV43U, I tried 3 times and then gave up. The first had a scratch in the internal transparent layers (not on the front surface of the screen). The 2nd and 3rd monitors had clusters of dead pixels. If it was just a single dead pixel I could probably ignore it in 4k resolution but a cluster of dead pixels is way more distracting and unacceptable.

@darkdahaka7965

2 жыл бұрын

@@5893MrWilson That sucks, bad quality control i guess when I read all of these problems. I think I’m going to wait this year and see with what monitors are coming out. Need one that’s good to pair with my ps5

@5893MrWilson

2 жыл бұрын

@@darkdahaka7965 I just ordered one of the m32u because they are on sale again. Fingers crossed that I get a decent unit. If it's bad I'll return it and maybe wait for the 42in C2 to come down in price

Don't know how you give something with just over 400nits peak brightness and horrible contrast ratio 7.5/10 for HDR.