I just got the curved version of this monitor, coming from a 27" 2k monitor. Huge difference of course! I watched your video because I was getting a bit frustrated by "black" looking "gray" on my monitor. Finally figured out to change the RGB range setting from auto (or 16-255) to 0-255. Now blacks look black. :) Thanks for this video.
Do you have any issues with audio pass-thru? Are you passing audio into the monitor via the video signals and then passing it back out via the 3.5mm stereo minijack? I'm planning a similar setup to you, but with a desktop PC, a Dell laptop and a Macbook Pro M1. My plan is to run: - Macbook Pro M1 into a dock that supports DisplayPort over usb-c, then from the dock into the monitor via usb-c - Dell laptop into a Dell dock via USB-C then from the dock to the monitor via HDMI w/ audio - Desktop PC directly into the monitor via HDMI w/audio Then the plan is to simply run a 3.5mm stereo cable from the monitor to my speakers. Will that work under this model?
The speakers I use (Logitech G560) run on a USB connection so I’m not using the audio jack for speakers. I do use it for headphones, though, and it works fine on both macOS and Windows. In theory, your setup should work but I can’t be sure since I haven’t done so.
Mate this is awesome. Can you do a video or send a link to how to dial in the settings for this screen? Specifically settings for Macbook "work" and settings for pc "play?
i just bought this monitor, going to use it as part of my home office setup, i am very much interested how it's gonna turn out. I was a bit worried about whether OLED or ips, but 4k ips seemed the best option for mainly productivity usage since i am also an Apple user, also 144hz its a big + for me... mba supports only 60hz
Unless HDR is super important to you, I think you’re gonna love it. I believe you can connect your MBA to the monitor via TB and get the max refresh rate, but which generation of MBA is that?
Yeah I’m pretty positive you can achieve 4K @ 144Hz via TB connection. Most people who don’t get max refresh rate connect via HDMI. But AFAIK, even MBA with the M3 chip can drive 4K @ 120Hz (if not more) with HDMI connection :)
Also, is the KVM switch a true KVM switch where the computer doesn't think it lost a connection, or do these act like a simple switch and the computer thinks a new monitor was hooked up each time?
I’ve never used a KVM switch before, but like I mentioned in the video, the monitor has issues detecting signal from the other input when it’s inactive or even in sleep mode. When switching from Windows to Mac - if the Mac is in deep sleep, I have to press the on/off button on the Mac Studio to wake it up and vice versa. So perhaps it’s not a “true” KVM switch then?
@@kimkoh yeah true KVM switches are crazy expensive and it's because they maintain that connection -- or atleast they convince your computers that they're still connected, then it just swaps out the signal as needed. So you could have 3 comps and 1 monitor and all 3 think a monitor is hooked up to them simultaneously (but only 1 controls the actual signal). I think it's called EDID emulation.
hi mate i really need your help if can....i make a very strong pc for 8k(dont ask why :D) i buy a Gigabyte screen but when i make ALTTAB it makes 4-5 sec to respond ,so i dont know how can i fix it!I will appreciate if u can help me (sr for my English)your my hope!
Hey, if you've found no issues with your Windows installation, it could be with your GPU app settings. I haven't experienced this myself, but here's a rabbit hole you can get down: www.reddit.com/search/?q=alt-tab+lag Good luck :)
I been looking hard at purchasing this M32U or the curved M32UC. Other options are Asus tuf gaming VG32UQA1A or the LG UltraGear 32GR93U. I'm a casual ps5 player but would like an awesome monitor to play on in my new game room. Can't decide on curved or not cuse I know curved is va and flat is ips so is one better then the other?
I’ve never used M32UC so can’t speak about it. But I do have another 32” 4K VA monitor (BenQ EW3270U) at my office and I’ll say 32” is a bit too large to not notice the washed-out-colors issue when viewing from certain angles. It’s my first VA monitor and will likely be the last. YMMV though :)
@kimkoh so by getting an ips instead of the VA you saying would be better choice? I always have played on big vizo TV and wanna get a good monitor that gives my ps5 pro and Xbox x the best picture possible an didn't wanna get to small of a monitor since I'm use to the bigger TV size playing.
Hi Kim! Could you please let me know the length of the HDMI cable and the power cable that come with the M32U? Mine will arrive in the next few days, and I’m preparing to buy new cables if necessary. Thank you very much for your help!
Hey Junior, just measured the HDMI cable and it's about 1.5m long. Power cable is too much hassle to unplug - the cables are a mess right now, so sorry about that. But I believe it's about the same length as well.
@@kimkohwhat does that mean? I’m trying to choose between this monitor and Samsung G70A. Mostly going to be using to game with PS5 and a small amount for school. What would you recommend?
Hi this was really helpful especially the reddit link to the color calibration thanks! One question, it seems like adjusting the user define colors makes it a bit less bright. Did you find this? Even though its technically meant to be 350 nits it just does not get as bright or seem to match the colors to the macbook the same way that my wife's LG 27UN880p does. Also, don't yet have a PS5/Xbox Series X but thinking about getting one - how big a difference is 60fps vs 120fps? Does it really make that much difference? Thanks!
I just compared sRGB with my Custom profile at the same brightness and I think they have the same brightness. Though I'd say sRGB appears a bit brighter due to the warmer color tone, but I believe they're equally bright in reality. For the next question, I guess it depends the type of games you play. Unfortunately, I haven't played enough (high-FPS) games to be able to answer it, lol. The ones I did play run 60 FPS max.
I'll be getting XBSX this coming black Friday and I am on a search for a good 4K 32" monitor. I recently learned to stay away from OLED displays because of its burn in & image retention issues. I'll be using the monitor for both gaming and music production (my full-time work) as well as watching movies casually. I have this monitor available in stock at my local shop. After 6 months, what do you think about it? Thanks :)
Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. I think it depends on what you want - if you need the KVM switch and don't care about the low PD of the USB-C port, this one is pretty good. Otherwise, I'd go for one with higher PD if you want one cable for your laptop. I mainly got this monitor for the KVM switch, but I find myself using the OSD to switch input more often (which makes the KVM switch kinda pointless) so if I were to buy a monitor today, I'd probably explore other options. MSI MAG 322UPF is a great option, for example, but please DYOR 🫡
This has PBP right? Do you ever use that? I'm looking for 1 monitor to stream from that would be able to play a game at 120hz still while having obs up on the same screen as well...
Hey would this monitor be good for the PS5 Pro? I mainly play Call Of Duty and Warzone so hoping for 4K and 120hz with the 2.1 HDMI appreciate the help.
No problem, mate! If I had to choose again today, I'd still go for M32U because 32GR93U doesn't come with a USB-C port and I need that for my MacBook. Initially, I was eyeing on the LG one because of its higher DCI-P3 coverage (95%) and I know LG produces great screens, plus I wasn't familiar with Gigabyte so naturally I was leaning more toward a popular brand. But now that I've used M32U for quite some time, I'm really glad I went for it. It has everything I need (for now) and I do think it offers the best bang for the buck. Now, it's not perfect by any means, but every monitor has its flaws and shortcomings you need to learn to live with - no monitor is perfect. But for that price, I'm honestly not complaining.
@ thank you my friend I really appreciate all the help you have made my mind up now. I’m going to go for the M32U and I can’t wait to try my PS5 Pro on it. Thank you again you have helped so much.
What version did you get my friend looking to get one, I noticed the ek version has contrast ratio of 1000:1 while the non ek has 3000:1.. yet the ek version is more expensive.. prob cause its 10bit..? What one would you recommend I get ? Just sent back a g7 😅
I got M32U. I wanted to get the Arm Edition but it’s not available here. I could be wrong, but I believe the EK version is either a regional model for M32U or just a made-up name by some sellers. The specs are exactly the same - you only get 1000:1 contrast ratio with M32U because it’s an IPS panel. M32UC, on the other hand, has higher contrast ratio (3000:1) because it’s a VA panel. Also, M32U doesn’t have true 10-bit colors. It’s 8-bit + FRC so technically it’s still 8-bit.
@@kimkoh For video editing, can I still use this monitor to edit images shot with a camera capable of 10 bit colours? In other words, will I notice a difference between 10-bit and 8-bit + frc?
It depends. 95% DCI-P3 coverage is good enough for me, but hey, I’m not a professional photographer so I can’t speak for one. If you need really high color accuracy, perhaps LG is a better option :)
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I just got the curved version of this monitor, coming from a 27" 2k monitor. Huge difference of course! I watched your video because I was getting a bit frustrated by "black" looking "gray" on my monitor. Finally figured out to change the RGB range setting from auto (or 16-255) to 0-255. Now blacks look black. :) Thanks for this video.
sorry, can you please point the curved edition of this same monitor, is it again M32U or something else? It seems I am not able to find it. Thanks
@@vaskodikov6869 The curved edition is M32UC
Got this for the xbox series x on sale. Its a good monitor looks good.
Do you have any issues with audio pass-thru? Are you passing audio into the monitor via the video signals and then passing it back out via the 3.5mm stereo minijack?
I'm planning a similar setup to you, but with a desktop PC, a Dell laptop and a Macbook Pro M1. My plan is to run:
- Macbook Pro M1 into a dock that supports DisplayPort over usb-c, then from the dock into the monitor via usb-c
- Dell laptop into a Dell dock via USB-C then from the dock to the monitor via HDMI w/ audio
- Desktop PC directly into the monitor via HDMI w/audio
Then the plan is to simply run a 3.5mm stereo cable from the monitor to my speakers. Will that work under this model?
The speakers I use (Logitech G560) run on a USB connection so I’m not using the audio jack for speakers. I do use it for headphones, though, and it works fine on both macOS and Windows. In theory, your setup should work but I can’t be sure since I haven’t done so.
Mate this is awesome.
Can you do a video or send a link to how to dial in the settings for this screen? Specifically settings for Macbook "work" and settings for pc "play?
i just bought this monitor, going to use it as part of my home office setup, i am very much interested how it's gonna turn out.
I was a bit worried about whether OLED or ips, but 4k ips seemed the best option for mainly productivity usage since i am also an Apple user, also 144hz its a big + for me... mba supports only 60hz
Unless HDR is super important to you, I think you’re gonna love it. I believe you can connect your MBA to the monitor via TB and get the max refresh rate, but which generation of MBA is that?
@@kimkoh Yes, it should be fine on paper, latest with the m3 chip, base model
Yeah I’m pretty positive you can achieve 4K @ 144Hz via TB connection. Most people who don’t get max refresh rate connect via HDMI. But AFAIK, even MBA with the M3 chip can drive 4K @ 120Hz (if not more) with HDMI connection :)
Also, is the KVM switch a true KVM switch where the computer doesn't think it lost a connection, or do these act like a simple switch and the computer thinks a new monitor was hooked up each time?
I’ve never used a KVM switch before, but like I mentioned in the video, the monitor has issues detecting signal from the other input when it’s inactive or even in sleep mode. When switching from Windows to Mac - if the Mac is in deep sleep, I have to press the on/off button on the Mac Studio to wake it up and vice versa. So perhaps it’s not a “true” KVM switch then?
@@kimkoh yeah true KVM switches are crazy expensive and it's because they maintain that connection -- or atleast they convince your computers that they're still connected, then it just swaps out the signal as needed. So you could have 3 comps and 1 monitor and all 3 think a monitor is hooked up to them simultaneously (but only 1 controls the actual signal).
I think it's called EDID emulation.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing :)
hi mate i really need your help if can....i make a very strong pc for 8k(dont ask why :D) i buy a Gigabyte screen but when i make ALTTAB it makes 4-5 sec to respond ,so i dont know how can i fix it!I will appreciate if u can help me (sr for my English)your my hope!
Hey, if you've found no issues with your Windows installation, it could be with your GPU app settings. I haven't experienced this myself, but here's a rabbit hole you can get down: www.reddit.com/search/?q=alt-tab+lag
Good luck :)
hi bro, for the usb hub connection to monitor, you plugged it into the USB-C or one of the 3 USB-A outlets at the back? thanks
Either USB-C or USB-B will work. I connect my MacBook via the former and PC via the latter.
I been looking hard at purchasing this M32U or the curved M32UC. Other options are Asus tuf gaming
VG32UQA1A or the LG UltraGear 32GR93U. I'm a casual ps5 player but would like an awesome monitor to play on in my new game room. Can't decide on curved or not cuse I know curved is va and flat is ips so is one better then the other?
I’ve never used M32UC so can’t speak about it. But I do have another 32” 4K VA monitor (BenQ EW3270U) at my office and I’ll say 32” is a bit too large to not notice the washed-out-colors issue when viewing from certain angles. It’s my first VA monitor and will likely be the last. YMMV though :)
@kimkoh so by getting an ips instead of the VA you saying would be better choice? I always have played on big vizo TV and wanna get a good monitor that gives my ps5 pro and Xbox x the best picture possible an didn't wanna get to small of a monitor since I'm use to the bigger TV size playing.
Hi mate, mond sharing your color RGB settings?
Hey sure, I'm using a custom color temp:
R: 90
G: 86
B: 97
Hi Kim! Could you please let me know the length of the HDMI cable and the power cable that come with the M32U? Mine will arrive in the next few days, and I’m preparing to buy new cables if necessary. Thank you very much for your help!
Hey Junior, just measured the HDMI cable and it's about 1.5m long. Power cable is too much hassle to unplug - the cables are a mess right now, so sorry about that. But I believe it's about the same length as well.
@@kimkoh Thanks a lot! The HDMI info is already a big help!
Do you run the speakers off the monitor?
Then speaker output comes from the display port which is active, being DP, HDMI1, HDMI2 or USB_C?
Have used this monitor for the last 2 years and yes, monitor speaker audio will come from whichever output is active
Can you run 4K 120 fps on PS5 with HDMI 2.1? Please answer 🙏🏻 I'll get this monitor soon
Yes, but with chroma subsampling.
@@kimkohwhat does that mean? I’m trying to choose between this monitor and Samsung G70A. Mostly going to be using to game with PS5 and a small amount for school. What would you recommend?
is there scaling issue with the mac on text/fonts ? 3840x 2160 or 3840x1600?
It works well with Mac. It's 16:9 ratio, so it'd be 3840x2160 or 3200x1800. But there are other Retina resolutions you can use too.
Hi this was really helpful especially the reddit link to the color calibration thanks! One question, it seems like adjusting the user define colors makes it a bit less bright. Did you find this? Even though its technically meant to be 350 nits it just does not get as bright or seem to match the colors to the macbook the same way that my wife's LG 27UN880p does.
Also, don't yet have a PS5/Xbox Series X but thinking about getting one - how big a difference is 60fps vs 120fps? Does it really make that much difference? Thanks!
I just compared sRGB with my Custom profile at the same brightness and I think they have the same brightness. Though I'd say sRGB appears a bit brighter due to the warmer color tone, but I believe they're equally bright in reality. For the next question, I guess it depends the type of games you play. Unfortunately, I haven't played enough (high-FPS) games to be able to answer it, lol. The ones I did play run 60 FPS max.
I'll be getting XBSX this coming black Friday and I am on a search for a good 4K 32" monitor. I recently learned to stay away from OLED displays because of its burn in & image retention issues. I'll be using the monitor for both gaming and music production (my full-time work) as well as watching movies casually. I have this monitor available in stock at my local shop.
After 6 months, what do you think about it?
Thanks :)
Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. I think it depends on what you want - if you need the KVM switch and don't care about the low PD of the USB-C port, this one is pretty good. Otherwise, I'd go for one with higher PD if you want one cable for your laptop.
I mainly got this monitor for the KVM switch, but I find myself using the OSD to switch input more often (which makes the KVM switch kinda pointless) so if I were to buy a monitor today, I'd probably explore other options. MSI MAG 322UPF is a great option, for example, but please DYOR 🫡
This has PBP right? Do you ever use that? I'm looking for 1 monitor to stream from that would be able to play a game at 120hz still while having obs up on the same screen as well...
I don’t use PIP/PBP, but it does have that feature and should work well for what you need :)
Hey would this monitor be good for the PS5 Pro? I mainly play Call Of Duty and Warzone so hoping for 4K and 120hz with the 2.1 HDMI appreciate the help.
Hey, yes, it would be perfect for PS5 Pro, as long as you're okay with the 4:2:0 chroma subsampling.
@ thank you for response its much appreciated and I have subscribed now. Do you think the M32U or the LG UltraGear 32GR93U is the better option?
No problem, mate! If I had to choose again today, I'd still go for M32U because 32GR93U doesn't come with a USB-C port and I need that for my MacBook. Initially, I was eyeing on the LG one because of its higher DCI-P3 coverage (95%) and I know LG produces great screens, plus I wasn't familiar with Gigabyte so naturally I was leaning more toward a popular brand. But now that I've used M32U for quite some time, I'm really glad I went for it. It has everything I need (for now) and I do think it offers the best bang for the buck. Now, it's not perfect by any means, but every monitor has its flaws and shortcomings you need to learn to live with - no monitor is perfect. But for that price, I'm honestly not complaining.
@ thank you my friend I really appreciate all the help you have made my mind up now. I’m going to go for the M32U and I can’t wait to try my PS5 Pro on it. Thank you again you have helped so much.
You got it, mate! Enjoy your new gaming setup 🙌🏻
What version did you get my friend looking to get one, I noticed the ek version has contrast ratio of 1000:1 while the non ek has 3000:1.. yet the ek version is more expensive.. prob cause its 10bit..?
What one would you recommend I get ?
Just sent back a g7 😅
Mainly for ps5 ..
I got M32U. I wanted to get the Arm Edition but it’s not available here. I could be wrong, but I believe the EK version is either a regional model for M32U or just a made-up name by some sellers. The specs are exactly the same - you only get 1000:1 contrast ratio with M32U because it’s an IPS panel. M32UC, on the other hand, has higher contrast ratio (3000:1) because it’s a VA panel. Also, M32U doesn’t have true 10-bit colors. It’s 8-bit + FRC so technically it’s still 8-bit.
@@kimkoh For video editing, can I still use this monitor to edit images shot with a camera capable of 10 bit colours? In other words, will I notice a difference between 10-bit and 8-bit + frc?
What's the lowest height it could go?
Is it good for phot editing?
It depends. 95% DCI-P3 coverage is good enough for me, but hey, I’m not a professional photographer so I can’t speak for one. If you need really high color accuracy, perhaps LG is a better option :)
Welcome the the cluuuub 🙂
It has dead pixel issue. Returned mine because of it
What did you get after that?
@@kimkoh I am planning to get Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM
Dude just show the monitor nobody cares to see your face
who hurt you