GIGABYTE M32U - The 32inch 4k Monitor I've been waiting for | MVG
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- After 5 years I finally found a new 4k Monitor for my home PC worth upgrading to. This is the GIGABYTE M32U 32inch, 4k, HDMI 2.1, HDR display. Lets dive in and take a closer look!
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Something that isn't mentioned, and is hard for MVG to review, is the fact that Gigabyte has a very poor track record with their monitor panels QC. Usually issues such as dead pixels shipping out, but other things such as dust getting stuck between the surface of the screen, and on the panel itself.
This is an issue particularly infamous with the Gigabyte M27Q, but has been an issue with the M28U and the M32U too. None of this is helped that Gigabyte have a notoriously difficult returns process, and as mentioned earlier, this stuff being almost impossible to test for reviewers - and information only coming out thanks to anecdotal reports on the Internet, and the failure rates compared with other monitors sold.
I hope Gigabyte can fix up their QC process, but I almost get the feeling they don't care. It's a giant shame; aside from the QC failures, the monitors are absolutely fantastic for their price, and also feature very good contrast - by IPS panel standards.
I hope a decently large hardware reviewer (ie. PC hardware reviewer, not MVG :P) channel can get into discussing this sort of problem into the future.
I got lucky then, no dead pixels in my m27q. Had 3 dead pixels on my Asus proart 27in but got it replaced.
Agreed. Didn’t their PC power supplies burn up recently? I don’t like how they manipulate content creators in their sponsorships either. They corrupted BoaT. You’d see a bunch of reviewers criticize some key points about one of their laptops and then you’d see his delayed review video making sure to smooth over those key criticisms. Note I am not saying MVG is one of those reviewers. Maybe beware of those wearing a Gigabyte hoodie / tee shirt in the video. 🤣
@@tomoprime217 Every single one of the major PC part manufacturers does that. ASRock blacklisted Buildzoid, Gamers Nexus and Hardware Unboxed for saying negative things about their Z490 motherboards. Asus threatened to sue Hardware Unboxed because they pointed out that the TUF Gaming A15 laptop was a piece of crap. MSI have been caught out time and again doing shady stuff, such as trying to bribe reviewers and scalping their own products. Gigabyte are certainly no worse than the rest. You may as well give up on PC gaming if you don't want to buy from scumbag companies.
Yeah with their track records on a lot of their products I will rarely buy anything gigabyte makes
When i was hunting for a gaming monitor i was avoiding Gigabyte too, i bought an LG, very good monitors.
hmm video is over
I was excited for this one, but I just can't get behind the fake HDMI 2.1 implementation. Unacceptable IMO
For real, how can they call it HDMI 2.1 when it's not 48gbps? Sounds like a straight up scam.
Hey EposVox, it’s great to see another of my favorite content creators on another of my favorites. Hope all is well.
What would you recommend instead 4k hdmi 2.1 120hz+ ? 27-43" ?
For Series X/S gamers it’s still good
I recently got an M27Q and am really enjoying it. Upgrading from a 1200p IPS from 2009.
4:2:0 is a deal breaker for me, but my buddy doesn't care about that and will be thrilled with this monitor. Nice video MVG!
yeah I can see what it would be. i do wish the bandwidth was wider
Yeh for content creators it's not a good choice but that's only for the hdmi. But for content consumption it's totally fine and quite unnoticeable. Display port is full speced and anyone using a pc should be doing DP anyway
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Need a better HDMI cable?
@@wing0zero It does not matter which HDMI cable you use, it could be an amazon basics cable, or one of those insane $1000 HDMI cable's. The monitor's HDMI output simply can't push enough data to have better chroma subsampling.
@@wing0zero not how it works
Waiting for the new monitors next year. Sounds like the hdr in the monitors finally gets taken seriously.. hoping
Any of them oled at 32" 4k 144hz?
@@cjshields2007 your best hope will be mini led
@@cjshields2007 OLED is problematic for monitors. On TVs the burn-in is not that bad, but a monitor sees a lot more static content, so the burn-in is much worse
I highly doubt that, at least for a reasonable price since you ll need mini LED backlight for the dimming zones and those monitors will probably cost 2-3k+
@@ThunderingRoar Yeah the 2/3k cost is a bit of a stretch. I suspect a lot of people consider 1000 pounds/maybe a few more dollars to be a limit for a monitor
I think 32 in is perfect size for a main monitor. 40 too big if you're sitting close
yeah this was my issue as well
for me it's 27" but it comes down to how close you sit to the screen.
You’re absolutely right. I use a 1080p 32” monitor and it’s perfect for me.
Depends if you're a multi-monitor kind of person. Many years ago, I replaced a grid of 27" monitors with a single 55" TV, basically the same surface area but with no bezels, and I don't think I could ever go back to anything smaller. I tried a 40" TV as a secondary monitor and even after a few years, it still feels wrong - I toss TH-cam on it while working on other things ;)
I have zero issues gaming on my 43" Viewsonic VX4380-4K. Using it on a computer desk lol.
Bought the smaller 28inch version roughly half a yr ago. Very happy with it. It is an all arounder, does everything I need for the PC, and as a monitor for the family gaming session. And was at an awesome price too.
watching this video on my phone "wow this monitor is so crisp"
i'll be honest, being able to control a monitor directly from my PC is the only selling point I need.
my cheap acer also does this. hes trying to sell you that display
@@grumpybollox7949 He can't because i barely afforded upgrading my 10 year old monitor to modern one that costed me 266 bucks lmao. What monitor is yours?
it is a bit strange to see pretty much a 12 minute paid review coming from MVG, which has barely used paid promotions in the past, if any. In any case I trust his judgement so if he has decided to show off this monitor I'll assume it's worth it.
Let’s hope this isn’t the start of the end
Considering he said he literally spent years trying to find a monitor like this, I think it's clear he's trustworthy.
Dont look into it too deeply, lol. It is a paid spot. If he were not given this monitor this video would not exist.
@@MrGamelover23 I’d believe that if it wasn’t so conveniently a sponsored review. The specs on the monitor are pretty bad for the price. If he’d have waited years for a new monitor he’d of got something far better. Especially with him wanting to use it on the new consoles, as this monitor hits a max of 350nits which is lower than the lowest HDR spec. The hdr400 quote he said is wrong and a quick google search will show you. Plus the bandwidth is yikes and noticeable on a monitor. I’d be gutted if I waited years for this. Plus he said that you get uncompressed colour with display port which is also a lie. Display port 1.4 uses DSC at 4K 144hz. What is going on here
Receiving a product for review is different than being paid for promotion.
This is the only video I've come across that actually talks about the HDMI 2.1 implementation, and that is very much appreciated. I've been hearing good things about Gigabyte monitors, so I might take a look at this one
I didn't expect this type of review video from you, but this is very well done
Watch Hardware Unboxed monitor reviews. They are very thorough in their testing, more than any other tech channel I've run across. They just put out a video on the best current monitors too.
This is confusing. I thought HDMI 2.1 meant it could support 4K 120hz without chroma subsampling but now I learn that HDMI 2.1 certification doesn't mean much at all because things like high bandwidth and VRR are considered "optional". What a scam.
Well, I'm sold. Got a new ps5 finally, a macbook pro 2020 and note 20 ultra with Samsung dex so this would be the perfect companion for both work and gaming at peak visual quality 👌
Lol, the monitor that you've been waiting for. And it just so happens it's a sponsorship.
Damn, I just bought an LG C1 48 inch yesterday!!!! For the longest there were no 32 inch monitors that do 4K 120hz.
The lg is a much better display at least
@@The98xander LG has been killing it the past year or two. Just destroying things. Good stuff.
@@Easelgames oh yeah i got last year's lg cx 65 i adore it 😍
I've been literally looking into getting the GIGABYTE M32U for the past two months but being that it was black friday this week pulled the trigger and purchased the LG 42inch OLED for $899!! Already having a 5800X/6900XT PC and planning on purchasing a 7900XTX in the next two weeks Im glad to have the FreeSync Premium Pro feature for Real HDR at 120Hz.
I have waited for a monitor review for a longer time…
So what your saying is it still can't beat a good CRT monitor?
Hahaha yeah If I could find one fire the price of this monitor
With the exception of resolution, probably.
CRT technology was simply the best. 👍
@@johnathanpearson3203 yep the only downsides of CRTs was obviously heft, slight geometry imperfections, and last one, and probably sadly biggest, higher strain on the eyes due to cathode cannon projection nature, rest was by far superior esp. pretty much instantaneous response rate/ latency
The only thing that can beat CRTs or match it in every single aspect is OLED displays, they dont come in smaller sizes though
Glad you've found your perfect monitor, MVG!
I am in search for my perfect monitor for two years now - and I doubt I ever will. I am also not a fan of ultrawides, or even a normal widescreen - I prefer a 16:10 aspect ratio, ideally 1920x1200. Here's why.
I play a lot of retro, both Windows-native and emulated, games on my PC. And I care a lot about the correct scaling of the image - I hate bilinear blur and uneven pixels. I think 1200p is the best resolution, just because scaling-wise it is the most compatible with any kind of games, except 480p and 720p. Such popular retro resolutions, as 1600x1200, 800x600, 320x240 and 320x200 will fit in 1920x1200 with no blur, square pixels and no top-bottom black bars! And the games which natively run at 480p and 720p are usually 3D and can be beautifully upscaled by an emulator. Also, 4:3 games won't have such a big side black columns as on 16:9 or ultriwide. Oh, and it is very comfortable to watch 16:9 movies on 1200p - 1080p content can be shifted to the top and subtitles to the bottom, leaving the image unobscured. And TH-cam's seekbar and title fits right into the small top-bottom black bars, too. All this brings me a small joy, and yes, I am a huge nerd here :D
I also happen to like higher refresh rates (been missing them ever since I got off my old 1024x768@85Hz CRT), and I would like to experience HDR, too. And here's my problem... No company makes any kind of 16:10 monitor that supports those. High refresh rates, HDR and even 4K are 16:9 and ultrawide features only :( So... no ideal monitor for me.
I found a really good new 16:10 monitor, however - it is Iiyama ProLite XUB2395WSU-B1. It has a 22.5" 1920x1200 IPS panel, supports HDMI, DisplayPort, and VGA connections, can go from 48 Hz up to 76 Hz (which means I can play 50 Hz PAL games and 75 Hz WonderSwan games fluently, yay!), has AMD FreeSync support, a good stand with height, 30 degrees angle and 90 degrees rotation (so I can play DS/3DS games almost the way they were intended, hehe), has 2 USB ports and a nice modern thin bezeled body. I have used it for a year and a half now, and I love it! It is the best monitor I ever had, anyway - previously I daily driven a terrible cheap 1366x768 15.6" panel of my laptop :)
I plan to eventually make a jump to a 16:9 4K though, when they will become cheaper and when I get myself a GPU that can output more than a slideshow at that resolution...
P.S.: I dunno why I have written all this, nobody would probably even read that wall of text anyway :D But if you did - hey, thank you :)
Great tips and reasons for why one should choose a 16 to 10 monitor over a 16 to 9 or UW.
BTW, do you use a MiSTer FPGA unit connected to that monitor or just the software emulators like ares on the PC?
Great review, MVG.
Also, I had the strangest sensation at around 3:36 in. You had adjusted the angle of the monitor, tilting it up, and as you approached a low hanging bridge in Forza on screen I was worried you weren’t going to adjust the monitor back down in time to ‘clear’ the low bridge, as if the monitor itself was going to crash 😆
the PIP feature is really nice to have
Rtings: "The best 4k gaming monitor that we've tested is the Gigabyte M32U"
Display Ninja: "M32U is the best value 32″ 4K 144Hz gaming monitor available"
Got mine last week, stoked.
Me: Satisfied with my LG C1 48”
Also me: “It’s MVG, man!” *clicks*
I have a 42' 4K LG monitor and one benefit of having a large 4K display is that you can think of it as multiple 1080P monitors with no bezels. Going back to your point: they don't need to rotate since you can "split" the display area into two vertical areas side-by-side like having 2 1080p monitors next to each other in portrait mode. I have been using 4K monitors for at least 6 years and it's hard for me to go back to anything lower, so enjoy!! :D
My favorite monitor is the DELL P2415q. It's 6ms response time, has good color reproduction (it's meant for graphics design, photo editing, that type of deal), and is 24 inches and 4k. At 1m of distance, I don't see any dots on screen. Also the stand it comes with is beefy. Feels like a big solid piece of metal. The monitor hangs on the stand via a set of rails, which makes adjusting it in height very easy/satisfying.
I literally just bought the 27” version of this monitor myself, and I’m loving it
always waiting for this upload every Monday
Well, it's Gigabyte... As long as it doesn't explode like their power supplies, leak oil like their GPU's, or crash back to default bios randomly like their motherboards you'll be OK. If you like gambling this is the monitor for you! If you like having your RMA requests lost or ignored, this is also the monitor for you!
fair points, but get this.. most monitor companies don't actually make their own panels... most of that is partner signed and delt. So you're really just buying for the most part a companies support system, or their other features such as the stand etc.
wdym by crash back to default bios????
@@ThunderingRoar Boot loops or gets corrupted they got history of this
@@salahmed2756 the only thing i can think of is their dual bios implementation on some boards where if you fail to boot multiple times it automatically switches you to the 2nd bios (some boards have a switch to disable this).
But most people who experience this are clueless so instead of reading the manual they just go to reddit and cry about it
I have the Gigglybyte G34WQC and it's been great. Gigabyte are kinda shady all in all but their monitors really aren't that bad.
There's some issues like the poor HDR and I guess I have to mention people do complain about customer support and stuck pixels. But it is a very good monitor overall no doubt about it.
For low money you have to compromise something. Its a budget 4k.
Eh, I think I'll wait still. Really just want a 27 or 32 inch OLED. The instant pixel response is just hard to switch from after you get used to it. Especially for retro gaming.
0:55 i didn't know you were a dev, it all makes sense now lol
I really wish that there were a monitor with "no compromises"
All these Monitors have flaws and its hard to justify paying $800 or more knowing the Monitor has a flaw like Ghosting or Artifacts,only HDR 400 😩
their are, but only at 27` or larger then 42` sizes
@@Easelgames there really isnt, its either piss poor contrast, extremely weak HDR with few dimmig zones, no single variable overdrive across the whole refresh range, oversaturated colors/no sRGB clamp, no HMDI 2.1, backlight strobing that only works for a fixed refresh rate, burn in and low brightness in case of oleds etc.
To simply put it, the perfect monitor doesnt exist
@@ThunderingRoar I'm finding the same problem here, add "poor quality control" to the list for this particular monitor. LMK if you find the no compromises monitor, I'll buy it at any price since theoretically it should last me a lifetime.
I'm waiting for an ultrawide balls to the wall monitor, but everything is limited in some faction.
It has to be HDR, VRR, low response and good picture quality. Everything falls short for at least one of this very badly, no matter the cost.
Same, I have the 38LG monitor, but it doesn't have HDMI 2.1, so it is limited to 100hz when using the absolute best image settings
Samsung G9 Neo seems to check out all of your requirements. But it is stupidly expensive.
@@FryeG No, it doesn't. You are not the first person to tell me. I don't remember why, it could be because its 2:1 and not Ultrawide.
@@IIARROWS Well, I was just referring to the actual requeriments you wrote in your last comment: HDR, VRR, Low Response and Good Picture Quality. Neo G9 checks out all of them. Now if you have other things to look for... you do you!
@@FryeG Sure, it does... except for the format. :P
2:1 is way too large, especially the UI can get too far away from the center. Maybe it's fine for strategy games.
Stumbled upon this just in time! Looks like no mistakes were made 👀
A 42 inch TV being classed as "small" still sounds crazy to me 😂
Your honesty is just a blast 👍
I learned a lot from this video! Also, if you're going to continue reviewing displays, I'd definitely like it if you were able to do objective response time tests. That's a big thing for me when deciding what I'm going to purchase. (Of course, if testing kits for that are ridiculously expensive, that's another story)
"Monnidda" … I could hear that forever. :)
Been looking to replace my 32" 1440p IPS monitors, but the only truly worthwhile upgrade I can see is a 4k OLED and nobody makes computer monitors with OLED panels. Plenty of TVs and smartphones with them, but apparently the economies of scale just aren't there for 4k computer monitors. The main reason why I want an OLED specifically is that it's the only way to avoid the backlight bleed that's unavoidable with backit panels.
OLED is awesome but they don't hold up for thousands of hours like backlit
+1 OLED is the future and has avantages of all LCD panels technologies combined (great colors, perfect blacks) without main disadvantages (backlight bleed, ...).
Despite their reduced lifetime I don't understand why manufacturers does not offer that technology for gaming, regardless the price.
Mini led is the next thing for monitors. The truth is while OLED is great for movies and stuff. It's downsides, aka: burn in, burn out, color shifting, mean they aren't well suited to PC usage with it's long hours of use with constant brightness and static images. you will be buying replacements all the time.
@@ericp631 Yess, with UI being on the same place for hours and hours of playing a game, or taskbars of windows, these screens would probably be burned in wayyyy to quick!
@filleswe91 I'm a "victim" of the downsides of OLED to(my usage wasn't ideal for it). I still like OLED and have a different one now(as well as most other types of displays). I'm just I'm more aware to the caveats then I was, having gone through all the downsides. As for phones, they aren't on static images for long, being in off/sleep most of the time and when in use it's to quickly browse/do things, as well as people tend to hold onto a phone for a lot less time (trade in to get the new version every year)
More reviews like this would be appreciated. Thanks.
Great video as always 👍
No mistakes were made here. Nice video
Oh, wow. Why the hate on this video!? God forbid you try to give a review/impressions on hardware that's relevant to the content you create--CUH-RAZY! Awesome video, MVG. I love Gigabyte monitors, I've using a G27F as a primary for about a year now.
Homie made a whole video sponsoring the monitor lmao
Thank you, I really apperciate these recomendations. It can be challenging not knowing which UHD monitor would be a good buy.
Great Video! I am waiting for HDMI 2.1 Monitors to go down in price so I can pick one up for my Xbox Series X this is definitely cheaper than any I have seen so hopefully in the next few years the price will go way down. Love all the hard work you put into your videos and really liked the music from this one. keep up the great work!
HDMI 2.1 is about 2.1 years behind schedule xD
So annoying, display port has been better for so long, and yet the HDMI standard dominance made it ruin so many prospective high refresh rate high res displays over the last several years. Finally they are starting to catch up. I have a 5 or 6 year old Seiki that is a 4k 120hz panel but I can't use it at that res because no inputs will support it. I can't even do 4k 60. A damn shame to be using this panel at 1080 for so many years.
Replace the scaller from broken monitor and you can use all that res
For $800 it’s not a bad deal. Just compare it to Sonys sad attempt.
Even promotional content from Mr. MVG is top notch, because he has the technical knowledge to properly describe the feature of the product he is reviewing, unlike most youtubers who just get products because they're popular (not that MVG isn't).
To be honest, I don't mind watching a full video of paid promotion of hardware and technology products if at least the reviewer knows what he is saying and the product is related to the content of the channel.
I recently got the 28 inch model and did not regret my purchase decision at all
Thanks, I just bought one for myself for Christmas sue in part to your video.
I just got this thing today and... yep. wow. Simply stunning
This video came at literally the PERFECT time, I JUST got a 3080 founders at MSRP and have been stressing over the monitor and whether to stick to 1440p (for frame rate) or 4K (for quality). This thing might be the one!
3080 founders at MSRP? Impossible *shocked Pikachu*. How???
Not enough vram for 4k
@@paullasky6865 well so far so good, not maxing out vram on max settings for any game yet (death stranding and HZD are flawless). But I agree that this may not be the case in a few years, so im looking to upgrade next year to that 3080 refresh with at least 12gb. And the crazy thing is that in this stupid gpu market, I could sell my 3080 for a damn profit and essentially pay nothing for the upgrade lol... but really :(
@@saxoman1 did you get the m32u?
@@paullasky6865 I did! And I like it so far, best monitor I've ever had and the adaptive refresh is awesome!
Something I think you looked over. Even while using DP, if you select 4:4:4 you can only get limited dynamic range. If you switch to RGB you can switch that to full dynamic range which IMO, looks better.
picture in picture mode reminds me of playing with children and the new TV Al got
I'm using a 34” 3440x1440 144hz VA-panel Ultrawide and I'm never going back to normal size monitor. The immersion is just soooo good.
Boo, not a proper HDMI 2.1 implementation. "In my real-world tests and experiences, I simply can't notice any artefacting" you say. Spend 2 seconds using that port for your PC and you will.
Could be his cable isn't good enough.
I don't think MVG is lying when he says the monitor looks great as it is, but it's hard to support a premium PC monitor that still lacks features found in a medium tier 4KTV. HDR without local dimming is basically nothing, and the HDR 400 standard shouldn't even exist. The LG C9 came out in 2019 with full HDMI 2.1 compliance, yet a premium 2021 gaming monitor still has chroma bandwidth issues?
getting the framerate on top of that hdr performance is very expensive unless you're running OLED, and there is no competition for oled at non tv sizes.. hence companies don't even bother trying.
11:46 IT'S RIDGE RACER! RIIIIDGE RACER! Remember that one?
Always happy to see a new MVG video.
Best Regards MVG 🎮
24 GigaBytes per second is a lot of bandwidth! Guess you meant 24 Gigabit.. But great explanation of chroma sub sampling! And thanks for all the videos!!
I was in the market for a monitor or TV just to play my Switch on at my desk. I opted for a 24-inch D Class Vizio. It was the smallest 1080p TV I could find. The newer model only comes in 720p though. Check Best Buy if anyone wants the 1080p version.
The OSD sidekick thing is amazing. Hope this becomes standard
That picture in picture feature looks like it could be useful for debugging when running xbox dev mode.
Thanks for the awesome vid. Just ordered mine today =D
I used a 43" 2015 Vizio 4k60 HDTV as a computer monitor for years. It was capable of 120Hz at FHD and 4K60Hz using Chroma 4.2.0. Honestly, even at 43", I couldn't notice the 4.2.0 subsampling unless I was looking at a text pattern designed to detect it. It's a shame, for PS5 owners, that the monitor doesn't accept a full 48gbps HDMI 2.1 signal, but chroma 4.2.0 will be hard to spot on a 31.5" display, and I've also heard that DSC works very well. That said, I'm a PC gamer and would be using the DisplayPort anyway for full uncompressed 4K gaming.
That said, I upgraded to the M32U's little brother, the M32Q. Both monitor's are great values. I chose the QHD display because I couldn't justify spending twice the price for the 4K monitor. I kept checking for a sale, but I guess demand is too high, or supply too small because there were no Black Friday discounts. Alas, maybe next year.
I have a gigabyte 34" ultrawide 1440p 144hz.. at $400 it was cheap to me and i've been loving it the past couple years.
so while this review seems glowing, I have to share my experience with Gigabyte previous 32inch monitor. The Gigabyte G32QC.
It basically the same monitor but with curved panel, VA panel, 1440p with 165hz
The monitor itself is great. 1440p is basically the perfect resolution for 32inch and it barely touch any dpi settings to make it work with my current 24inch
and the 165hz itself works as intended. Looks great and smooth. Very responsive too.
The problem starts with the Freesync however, when I pair it with my RX480 with any graphic driver, the display would rapidly change refresh rate all the time, and it basically would flicker like crazy. I didn't notice anything like that when I'm using the Series X VRR but it's something to keep in mind.
The Sidekick too is a bit problematic. I love the tool for its ease of access, but its definitely really finicky. Quite slow and many of the monitor feature didn't show up in the sidekick. It's also never been updated (the only time it did was last year and that's it)
The monitor I bought also come with a dead sub-pixel. At one pixel there's a green or blue sub-pixel dead and basically there's a single magenta tint in the monitor that definitely stands out when I'm working. Thankfully it didn't bother me much.
The point is, I appreciate Gigabyte with their effort in making monitor. A great monitor for both working and playing. But keep in mind, their support is a bit on the low priority side, and the M32U seems like rendering this G32QC monitor obsolete. The VA panel with high refresh rate definite a bad combo. Really blurry on certain scene of the game, made me miss my old IPS monitor.
Isn't the RX 480 bad tho? An NVIDIA 10 series equivalent with the G-Sync compatible setting would probably be much better.
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i heard these 32 inch 4k panels have had some issues. Been looking at the 28 inch panels myself. Did hear gigabyte pushed an update that helped lower the response times though. I would prefer 32 inches if im buying 4k resolution
42`+ and 27` are where the competition is. 32` monitors is the weakest competing market unfortunately .
@@Easelgames I want a 27 or 32 inch oled panel so freaking bad. Debating just sticking with my very quality lg 1440p 144hz monitor to see what comes out in the next 6 months or so. Unfortunately oled seems to be non existent from 48 inches (although lg is coming out with a 43 inch variant soon)to anything above 6-7 inch cell phone screens is a shame (not counting the up to 21 inches portable oled monitors that are like 5 grand lol.) I know burn in is an issue, but I know I would be responsible with my monitor and the other benefits like the contrast ratios, hdr due to all the individual pixel dimming zones, and insanely fast response times outweigh any potential burn in issues to me.
This Gigabyte 32" is very good actually since firmware update F06. Check out the RTings review of it for more details.
What widespread issues have you heard?
@@JustinEmlay nothing crazy. For the 32 inch 4k panels in general they have had weaker color accuracies than the 28 inch 4k panels, and also slower response times. And this specific gigabyte 32 inch 4k monitor had a decent margin slower response times compared to gigabytes own 28 inch 4k version. Although they have released firmware that has remedied the issue a lot. But the 32 inch panels are slower than the 28 inch panels, although it seems it might of just been teething issue since it is getting closer to parody. None of these issues are worth not buying it if you otherwise think 28 inch panels are too small and also want the 4k high refresh rate panel.
What a beast!
That's more than enough HDR Brightness for a Monitor on your desk at 32inches.
Very Awesome! I will be saving up for this sucker and use my current 32 inch qhd 165hz as 2ndary and the gigabyte 4k screen as main. gonna be a fun project for my desk! :)
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This is definitely what I’ve been waiting for as well. But financially I’ll have to wait a few months or see if it comes down in price.
Cyber Monday soon
Yeah Rift Apart needed the high gain HDR mode on my TV and a few tweaks, beautiful game
i cant see your backlight bleed cos my backlight bleed goes over that part of the screen hahaha
Currently on an LG C9, this is intriguing.
That's pretty cool. I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide to ditch my dual monitor setup
liked for the bloodborne poster
Are you going to be using this for software development? What's it like for text? I have an old IPS-TFT display (HP LP2475w) that I love for coding because of its sharpness, but when I switch to my VA based gaming monitor (hp omen x 35), there's ghosting, blacks aren't as rich etc. It's not doing it for me.
Meh, a 12-minute ad between more unskippable ads. I’ll wait for a video about, you know, *retrogaming*.
I'm hearing there's gonna be a LG 42 inch oled released next year that's gonna be really nice for people who don't want a 48 inch monitor but like the pop of oled
Got a LG 34GP950G-B and couldnt be happier.
nice - ive tried a few over the years but im just not a fan of ultrawides.
@@ModernVintageGamer I really love my LG 38GL950G-B. It's ultrawide 1440p but it is taller then 16:9, it's closer to 16:10, so you gain back most of that space that you lose vertically by most ultrawides. It's expensive as heck, and HDR is garbage (as always on non oled displays unfortunately.) But I really do love it.
Have you considered the 48" LG OLED TV's? I hear it has crazy fast response times...plenty of people using those as monitor.
Who does your music, MVG? I've been wondering for years. Thanks for brightening up my days!
MVG does. I think he links to his Soundcloud in the description.
@@nickwallette6201 I had that thought directly after posting this comment, haha. Because I've seen a bass guitar in a few videos over the years I was like "Wait, it's probably him". Thanks for confirming, man!
I should have watched this video when it came out instead of leaving it on my 'watch later' list, because damn, this looks exactly like what I've been waiting for as well. It's around the price I usually pay for a new display, and as both a gamer and a content creator I'm always torn between displays that focus either on reproduction accuracy or speed. This one looks like a great all rounder that will do a good job at both.
Its going for $600 on Newegg rn, a promotional price, cheaper than the 28" version
@@mitlanderson I'm in Australia so local retailers are a better option for me. After some research I actually ended up going for an MSI display with a much wider colour gamut and otherwise similar features; MVG didn't mention the gigabyte's limited colour range in this video.
Great review, thank you for this.
I'm not interested in monitor reviews, but you did a great job at it.
The only three issues that this monitor seems to have is some minor light bleeding, its "HDR" implementation of only 400 nits of peak brightness, and the 4:2:0 chroma subsampling when using an HDMI connection, but in real world use it might not matter and if you use a display port cable on PC it's a not issue. It seems like a good all rounder where it's good at everything, but great at nothing. But for $800, that means you don't need to sell your kidney to get such a solid monitor.
How is this for Content Creators ? Gaming isnt my thing and yet true color accuracy is fir pre/post video editing
I got the M28U a few months ago (not sure if the same specs as the M32U), but I love it! Used it for Doom Eternal on PC and got a Series X coming in, super hyped! Great video as always!
Impressive review. Again, MVG knows what he is talking about..!
Still have to watch HW Unboxed's test regarding this monitor, however, as its 32" it'd fit perfectly in my TV set.
Not going to ditch my still working TV from 2008 until it's dead for real (one HDMI port died already) but I could still see myself picking up this one.
LMAO how much gigabyte payed all of these youtubers who are shilling this monitor for about 2 weeks now.
I was going to make fun of you for making a video about how your new monitor is cool, but your new monitor was too cool
I just picked up this monitor for $650USD plus tax, and I love everything about it. I've got a AMD 6800XT and the games that I play look crystal clear in 4K. The KVM switch is nice for me as I have a smaller secondary PC that I'm making into a retro box, so switching between the two is easy, and only needing the one keyboard and mouse for both is simple. I plan on plugging my PS4 (can't afford 5 yet) into the remaining HDMI port. Great picture, great features, and to be able to get 144Hz in 4k without having to spend an arm and a leg is unreal. Highly recommend.
How is it so far? I usually play single player games, is it good enough?(I've been using a 1080p monitor for the last 10 years)
luckily for me i can fit a cx in my workspace and if i want a smaller (or ultrawide) display i scale it down and the pitch black border isnt distracting (oled)
Sir your fps was speeding! This monitor looks super smooth even at 480p 30hz tbh