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Thanks for the review! I have this monitor preordered from Newegg. One thing I haven't seen people go in depth on is the "tactical switch." I have no use for it personally but I've read that the button can be remapped to other functions. Is it possible to remap it to switch between active inputs, like from DP to HDMI? Having a quick shortcut button would be great for switching back to a game guide video on PC when playing a single player game on console. A short video or even just a list of all the possible remapping options would be greatly appreciated! 🙏
Pre-order in on the DP 2.1 variant. Really looking forward to trying that version of the Giga out. Your videos helped me make my decision, so thanks for what you do!
@@Kmaitland89 Per Giga product page for FO32U2P - UHBR20 This new ultra-fast display standard provides a top-tier 80Gbps bandwidth without any display stream compression, ensuring a seamless experience with uninterrupted high-data flow. 1 x Displayport 2.1 (UHBR 20) in 1 x mini DP 2.1 (UHBR 20)
I personally believe the MSI stand is the best. It takes up less space and it doesn't require you to readjust keyboard and mouse. Any stand that's like LG and Aorus is horrible.
Does this have a universal brightness mode in SDR? And what are the OLED care options in the menu? You seem to be the only person who has gotten a hold of this monitor. Would be great if you showed us some more depth on the menu options. Maybe some shorts?
I've read that you cannot use the Nvidia DSR features when DSC is enabled (in the Nvidia control panel, this is the upscaling option). Can you confirm this @TheDisplayGuy for the DP 1.4a monitors? Other than future proofing my purchase, this is a big reason why I preordered the DP 2.1 variation.
you didn't even show the tactical mode? it's the only different feature than the MSI and other models and you don't talk about it for more than 5 seconds? without showing any example or mentionning the resolution and placement options? what kind of review is this?
I binged watched a lot of your oled 4k 240hz videos and decided to buy this monitor with the 2.1 dp. I plan on using it on my ps5 and later I plan to build my own pc with the new rtx50 series. Thanks for helping me decide which is suitable for my needs
6:59 I dont know if this is because the camera was out of of focus, but do you see how hazy the sub pixels look on the QD-OLED? That's the haze that bothers me, its just a slight veil you will only see with trained eyes. Its like a 3% matte coating. It just doesn't have the clarity of a LG C2 for example. Just do a side by side, you will see it. Either way there is one characteristic about the QD-OLED panels that make them look slightly veiled and unclear. Its not true glossy.
How is calibration done in this monitor? Is it software calibration (like DisplayCal) or a hardware calibration using LUTs made in Calman? I'm used to doing Calman calibrations on LG TVs and I saw the calman screen in the video? Thanks for the great vid!
@@buzzdown418it was up for pre-order on Newegg for a little bit. They sold out of pre-orders. Literally just a case of being in the right place at the right time. I managed to snag the MSI 321URX on Best Buy though, so if that order sticks and I like that I won’t be keeping my pre-order of the Gigabyte most likely.
Great to see a monitor that finally delivers! Would be interested in an exposé on HDMI 2.1 and DP 2.2 cables; does the premium make a difference in latency, color, etc. I think you might be the only person I trust on this topic!
Is it worth buying the AORUS FO32U2 instead of the AORUS FO32U? I do not have the pc to run 240fps in 4K Resolution, I do not know if the HDR600 is way better than the HDR400 for more money??
Does calibrating the monitor or using an ICC profile actually fix EOTF tracking and colors in games or when watching content? I know SDR games and other non-color managed apps ignore ICC profiles except for e.g. basic 1D gamma adjustment. Doesn't Windows HDR calibration also create an ICC profile (for HGiG)? What if you want to calibrate with a colorimeter, but also use the Windows calibration ICC profile, or do you not need Windows calibration when calibrating with a colorimeter?
I don’t typically share color adjustments because of panel variation unless the display is way off. Gamma adjustments will fix EOTF problems, or at least make them much better.
@@nicholash8021 sure, they are built in the same panel, not in the same quality and compenents, their firmware is shit and a lot of people in reddit are complaining about a lot of bugs. ;)
I’ve been holding off of this monitor for the longest time, but I decided to pick up something different. It never in stock anywhere and I can’t believe that it hasn’t came into stock somewhere for me to purchase it.
Thanks for the review 👍🏼 Do you know if you’re able to have different display presets for each input? For example, on HDMI 1, you might have contrast at 70 and brightness at 80, and on HDMI 2, you may have contrast at 75 and brightness at 90. Or are you forced to have the same for all inputs and manually change them for each source if you want them different?
DSC's biggest caveat is the fact that you can't use DLDSR for the absolutely perfect picture quality if you are able to run your game at those resolutions, there can be some compression artifacts but it's extremely rare and hence virtually lossless, it really isn't as big of an issue as people make it out to be. DLDSR does look really great though. I found those observations that QD-OLED has better text rendering by other people interesting as well. I was gonna guess that because RGWB is closer to a real RGB stripe it would be better (and it does seem to be better for fringing, according to your observations, which is my main issue anyway)
Sorry, monitor and render technology noob here a couple of questions, are you saying dp 1.4a DSC is pretty much indistinguishable from 2.1 UHBR20 running at 4K 240? (what kind of screen artifacts occur, any particular games?) are you saying to run games in DLDSR downsampled back to 4K, or is native still a better option
@@Dizzyfatpigeon "what kind of screen artifacts occur, any particular games?" none, testing dsc vs no dsc its basically 99.9% chance you see no difference in that case, the only way actual pros were able to see differences is with tests that probe the weakness of dsc, anyway the downside to dsc is nvidia drivers are kinda meh with dsc causing some issues and locked out features such as super sampling above native resolution "not really needed at 4k", integer scaling and the actual bugs in the nvidia driver were alt tab black screen on fullscreen games "this needs to be fixed asap" and before on some monitor using dsc random black screen dropouts while using gsync "fixed now"
@@CoCo.-_- Thanks, in that case I probably have my eyes on whichever comes in stock, and not get caught up on port spec kinda crazy that UBHR20 at 4K 240hz uncompressed Requires almost 72 gbps data rate, but 1.4a DSC is able to compress that all the way down to around 34.2 gbps with almost no artifacting I guess when the 4k 360HZ monitors inevitably come next year we will see 2.1 spec across all released
@@Dizzyfatpigeon no problem, I'm a massive suckers for image quality and I have compared dsc vs none dsc and it's basically the same thing, it's why I now have no problems using 4k 240hz oled, I'm very picky with this stuff myself and I would not be able to use it if you could actually tell the difference, the people that usually like to talk bad about it have probably never used it, the only bad things are the stuff above that I have already pointed out and those issues have been the biggest, image quality is just not on that list and you will probably see dsc continue to be used in the future maybe in a ton of ways outside bandwidth compression
As someone with the LG 32GS95UE this guys take on the matte coating is severely overblown. There is no perceptible grain and it’s not oily. Even right beside my AW3423DW when turned on they look almost the exact same.
matte coating is not universal, can vary a lot by manufacturer and model (just like semi-glossy, glossy), the matte on my older ips is just awful...can see the grains clearly
"There is no perceptible grain and it's not oily.." Followed by, "when turned on they look *almost* the exact same." You're coping and it's embarrassing.
hmm is the FO32U2P glossy or not? displayninja it is listed as glossy, displayspecifications it is listed as matte 🤔 What is even different for the non P Model? I so far could only notice the difference that the non P has no DP 2.1. But is it more? I ordered the FO32U2P already and now I really hope its glossy and NOT matte, because I always play in the dark
several people got this already, can't comment on the coil whine but the cooling is passive according to posts in gaming oled reddit :), the P version of this screen exists, I pre ordered on LDLC yesterday for example, wonder if they will have stock, the few that popped up on german sites all seem to have shipped, so it exists
@@The93Momo93 Did you buy this monitor? If yes, how is it for you in work (with text, no blurring and comfortable) and gaming? How is it in general? And do you know if it has the same display matrix as the ROG Swift PG32UCDM?
@@VamIy yep, got it according to plan, I don't work on it because I decided to make my work setup dual with my old 1080p and 1440p IPS screens, however I do surf the net a lot apart from gaming, I think text clarity is amazing, I use 150% scaling in windows because it's so hard to see 100% and 125%, things get very small at those, there is no text fringing even at 150% and it's not blurry, very comfy overall imo for gaming it's great, it has one of the better HDRs among the current 4k oleds dunno about the display matrix, but colors rock and factory calibration is decent enough my only "complaint" is that pixel cleaning doesn't kick in while in standby but it's a known issue and will be addressed in a firmware update (so for now it can be run manually, or it will kick in if it the screen is in off mode), I also want some more remapping options another small gripe is that I only got a dp 2.1 to mini dp 2.1 cable, and there was no dp 2.1 to dp 2.1, but apparently now the latter is also included, however what I got works perfectly, just a bit short, but at least it's up spec build quality is great too, feels very premium (and for 1800 eur it better damn be cause I paid the early adopter tax) it was also packaged exremely nicely, there is screen peel, and it's wrapped in a bag, under all the foam, zero scratches
Do you prefer this over the asus 32 in 4k qd oled, between aorus and the asus im trying to figure which one to get. Id be coming from an lg c2 42. Nvm you answered my question in the video. Only wish this was sold at best buy
Hello mine came with a display area gap to the right and bottom but up and left it’s near the plastic frame. So the oled itself is positioned this way on the frame. Did you notice it on your unit?
One of the only reviewers (maybe the only one) keeping it real as far as brightness is concerned with these new oled monitors. It’s a real issue. Even my s89c doesn’t give the brightness experience that my mini led monitor does in some games (playing Koboh in Jedi Survivor now and there is a noticable brightness difference), and these monitors are dimmer still. Pass.
Hmm think I'll stick with my aw2725df and my gigabyte M32UC. I was waiting a while for this monitor as I love my 32UC, and it seems good, but not so much it's worth replacing my current 2 monitors 🤷🏿♂️
Can you make a video on light bars and the compatability with certain monitors? I've been meaning to get one for a while but if I get a bad light bar paired with a QD-OLED monitor for example, that probably won't end well
Just finally got a decent 271qrx finally and its so much better than my 27gs95qe its not even close. Its honestly hard to get a good 360hz qd oled. This is my 4th 😂. At 1440p tho glossy and pixel layout compared to last gen woled layout and matte finish is far superior.
I ended up going with the FO32U2P over the ASUS, MSI, LG releases. I would have loved to go with the Samsung 32 inch QD-OLED but it still hasn't come out. I have an all white set up and the Samsung would have looked wonderful with the setup. Alienware didn't even make it to the list horrible looking monitor, and curved. I would have probably gone with LG if it didn't have that horrible matte coating.
Ugh…..these 32” OLEDs are great panels but they are not bright enough for me. I can’t believe I’m actually considering a 55” S95D for a monitor. I do t care much about the new matte finish. I just want the brightest panel I can get with no haloing. Thoughts?
If you pick up a 95C while they are currently on runout, you will get it for about half the price of a 95D. Alternatively, if you want the 95D, if you wait until the same time, next year, they will be on the same runout prices as the current 95C.
I actually looked more into display port so apparently 4k monitors with dsc aka dp 1.4 uses 2 headers but 4k monitors that doesn't uses dsc AKA Dp 2.1 uses 1 header
@thedisplayguy I recently got a s90c and was looking to mod it, but what is throwing me off is the model number is 55A4OUGOC whereas every entry I see is ROC or SOC. Do you know if they changed anything in 2024 for the s90c?
Unless the monitors have an overengineered cooling solution the monitors just wont go as bright unless people were okay with burned in monitors far sooner at which point I doubt you'll be seeing any burn in warranties being offered. PHOLED will be what can bring TV levels of HDR brightness in monitors, but TVs will still have a lead by their nature of being larger and having an easier time to dissipate the heat regardless of technology being used.
Does it really deep black? because i saw someone unboxed it when studio light shining into screen I saw it turn red-purple or something like that and the screen doest't turn on yet.
It’s a common thing with qd oled. It’s rarely noticeable in normal circumstances but if you’re next to a big window it might be. But I think the better colors and dp 2.1 are more than worth it. And if you play a darker game for example you want to dim the room anyway
Hey, quick question, my guy since im probably going to buy this monitor, should i lower the refresh rate to get the 10-bit signal? I have a hdr 400 samsung that im upgrading and wanted to know if i should lower the refresh rate to use the full 10 bit instead of 8bit with dithering either display guy could answer this or chat just want to make sure that its the right choice.
Can you use DSR and custom resolutions with this monitor with an Nvidia GPU? I have a PG27AQN 1440p 360hz monitor that uses DSC, and I never use the monitor because I can't use DSR and custom resolutions, but I'm not sure if all monitors that use DSC have the same limitation, or if there's some other reason for it. I like to play a lot of games at a wider aspect ratio, e.g. 3840x1800, as many games give you a wider field of view when you do that, which you can't achieve any other way, but you can't do that with the PG27AQN and I don't want to ever buy another monitor that doesn't let you do that.
"Can you use DSR and custom resolutions with this monitor with an Nvidia GPU?" No you can't until nvidia releases GPUs with the new dp spec and guess what u gotta buy one of those lol
@@jrlivingspaces I went with asus, OPEN BOX im waiting for it to arrive tomorrow, hopefully not damages. It was $200 in savings so i took the shot, we shall see
@@SVR2010REELS Congrats my only hesitation in getting open boxed with these panels is their so proned to scratches I hate that I have to bear with it for a 1000+ monitor. If I'm spending that much its gotta be perfect. The LG is tempting only because even if I buy it used from bestbuy I won't have to worry about scratches or any of that due to the matte finish butttt yeah matte finish for an 1100 (open box) OLED MONITOR
Upon release, the S90C was 1st gen panels only. But late last year, they switched to 2nd gen panels for the S90C (once all 1st gen panels were used up in production). You can check via the service menu with a service remote. If the anapeak value is 686 then it’s gen 1. If they are 512/588, it's gen 2. However, ordering even now would not guarantee a gen 2 panel. A store only needs old stock from 6 months ago to still be in it's inventory, for a person to be sold a gen 1 panel.
That's what I wanted to ask as well, since I couldn't find any mention of a G-Sync-compatible certification on Gigabyte's website. I think if it was certified they would probably mention that.
It’s not certified G-Sync Compatible but it’s certified FreeSync Premium Pro. All FreeSync (and HDMI VRR) monitors work with the Nvidia Control Panel G-Sync feature as well. It’s just not specifically tested by Nvidia.
Those monitors are only for early adopters not able to wait. The next generation of monitors coming next year with uhbr 20 and higher brightness will be worth it not to mention nvidias 50 series delivering enough fps
Linux users need DisplayPort, as the HDMI Forum refused proposals to accept AMD's open source implementation for HDMI 2.1, and as a result we're such on HDMI 2.0 which is far slower.
When is Samsung releasing their monitor because I feel like they’re the only brand that knows how to get the coating right well you still have the good clarity the brightness with minimal reflections from the screen
No, they use a matte digusting finish, that's not a good coating. The purely glossy GLASS is the best. if you cant control the lights then you should reconsider where you live and what your conditions are.
I dint usually like to speak for people, but I'm 99% sure his thoughts are going to be "Satan himself made this monitor because it has a matte coating and nothing else about it matters"
i went from a 27" 1440p corsair xeneon woled to this Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2. almost cost the same. i gained glossy benefits and no dirty screen effect on grays and some other solid colors, and bright colors are so much more vibrant now. i lost a bit of peak brightness in some instances, and the reflective screen sometimes mess up some black scenes. mostly is the added resolution that is the upgrade. i have the aorus set up as hdr game, and the colors in sdr content like windows and browsers is different than the xeneon, i am used to the old one so not sure if it is more accurate. both have hdr mode always on.
@@ARedditor397 Unfortunately qd oled coating is extremely easy to scratch and damage when cleaning. That a big no just like fan in a monitor in lg and alienware cases.
anyone know when you should do pixel cleaning for monitors ? i had a look online to find TV's should only do pixel cleaning twice a year max, is it the same for the oled gaming monitors also ?
Sadly this monitor is not compatible G SYNC and G sync ultimate, it s an freesync premium, so when the 5090 will comes out you will not be able to take advantage of the 4K 240hz with the 2.1 DP, so sad, you will need by an AMD card ! so if you activate the HDR with an 5090 nvidia you will not be able to enjoy the maximum of your HDR, so for me it s still not futurproof, i wanted to buy it i need to consider the PG32 then i m so sad !
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Thanks for the review! I have this monitor preordered from Newegg. One thing I haven't seen people go in depth on is the "tactical switch." I have no use for it personally but I've read that the button can be remapped to other functions. Is it possible to remap it to switch between active inputs, like from DP to HDMI? Having a quick shortcut button would be great for switching back to a game guide video on PC when playing a single player game on console. A short video or even just a list of all the possible remapping options would be greatly appreciated! 🙏
Pre-order in on the DP 2.1 variant. Really looking forward to trying that version of the Giga out. Your videos helped me make my decision, so thanks for what you do!
Where did you preorder it? I can't find it anywhere.
@@begna112 Newegg had it available for a few days.
@@begna112Newegg was the exclusive retailer for preorders. They had them open for a week or 2, but I think it’s closed now.
The DP 2.1 variant isn't even full capabilities meaning it still has to use DSC....
@@Kmaitland89 Per Giga product page for FO32U2P - UHBR20
This new ultra-fast display standard provides a top-tier 80Gbps bandwidth without any display stream compression, ensuring a seamless experience with uninterrupted high-data flow.
1 x Displayport 2.1 (UHBR 20) in
1 x mini DP 2.1 (UHBR 20)
I wish more of these companies copied LG's stand and design. I dont like the Asus, the MSI, or this Gigabyte design at all
I strongly disagree. Every company has the right to do their own design and everyone can pick
Dont mind a simpler design at a cheaper price
I personally believe the MSI stand is the best. It takes up less space and it doesn't require you to readjust keyboard and mouse. Any stand that's like LG and Aorus is horrible.
Just get a monitor arm
@@Cubs0209 I have one, but i also have a heart attack every time I try to mount a monitor to it lol
Does this have a universal brightness mode in SDR? And what are the OLED care options in the menu? You seem to be the only person who has gotten a hold of this monitor. Would be great if you showed us some more depth on the menu options. Maybe some shorts?
Any idea when these new 240hz 4K’s will start showing up in stores? Not buy a $1K+ monitor sight unseen
I've read that you cannot use the Nvidia DSR features when DSC is enabled (in the Nvidia control panel, this is the upscaling option). Can you confirm this @TheDisplayGuy for the DP 1.4a monitors? Other than future proofing my purchase, this is a big reason why I preordered the DP 2.1 variation.
Yes. DSC causes many issues.
you didn't even show the tactical mode? it's the only different feature than the MSI and other models and you don't talk about it for more than 5 seconds? without showing any example or mentionning the resolution and placement options? what kind of review is this?
I binged watched a lot of your oled 4k 240hz videos and decided to buy this monitor with the 2.1 dp. I plan on using it on my ps5 and later I plan to build my own pc with the new rtx50 series. Thanks for helping me decide which is suitable for my needs
6:59 I dont know if this is because the camera was out of of focus, but do you see how hazy the sub pixels look on the QD-OLED? That's the haze that bothers me, its just a slight veil you will only see with trained eyes. Its like a 3% matte coating. It just doesn't have the clarity of a LG C2 for example. Just do a side by side, you will see it.
Either way there is one characteristic about the QD-OLED panels that make them look slightly veiled and unclear. Its not true glossy.
Yes the AR treatment leads to a slight fog on the screen imo. It’s very slight, but I can definitely notice.
@@thedisplayguy Yep, this guy also said the picture was clearer after removing the AR film: ua-cam.com/video/nHt0fISC3yU/v-deo.html
Is it active or passive cooling?
Yes
@@dauntae24 😂
How is calibration done in this monitor? Is it software calibration (like DisplayCal) or a hardware calibration using LUTs made in Calman? I'm used to doing Calman calibrations on LG TVs and I saw the calman screen in the video? Thanks for the great vid!
I pre-ordered the DP2.1 version. Did this version have full bandwidth HDMI 2.1? I do both PC and console gaming so I am curious.
How did you preorder it?
@@buzzdown418it was up for pre-order on Newegg for a little bit. They sold out of pre-orders. Literally just a case of being in the right place at the right time. I managed to snag the MSI 321URX on Best Buy though, so if that order sticks and I like that I won’t be keeping my pre-order of the Gigabyte most likely.
@@buzzdown418 Newegg
Can't wait for black friday to pick this up for $799
300 dollars sounds like alot for you 🤣
@@Dr.WhetFarts Be humble. It will help you in your life
@@MrSham3less Judging by the users name...probably a literal piece of shit.
@@Dr.WhetFarts yeah it is. Having a frugal mind will lead you to realize that money that you work hard for should be used in smart ways.
or maybe it will be out of stock
Great review! When will you review Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM? I'm really looking forward to it
and you are waiting for his review? :))))))))
This monitor sold out really quick in Europe! Glad I was ready
This is not the F032UP that has DP2.1. Also its missing Dobly Vision.
Great to see a monitor that finally delivers! Would be interested in an exposé on HDMI 2.1 and DP 2.2 cables; does the premium make a difference in latency, color, etc. I think you might be the only person I trust on this topic!
These are digital connectors, of course, have no effect.
Does this monitor have a fan?
I'd like to know that too
Is it worth buying the AORUS FO32U2 instead of the AORUS FO32U?
I do not have the pc to run 240fps in 4K Resolution, I do not know if the HDR600 is way better than the HDR400 for more money??
Why compare it to a modded s90c? Should be factory
Damn. I thought you got the DP2.1 model
I’ll ask to have it sent over next.
@@thedisplayguy uwu
Yeah I am curious to see the differences if any with dp2.1 and the amd cards.
@@danebeee1 sorry but amd cards have uhbr 13.4
@@danebeee1 UHBR 13.5* SO NO DIFFERENCE
Thank you so much for this video
Does calibrating the monitor or using an ICC profile actually fix EOTF tracking and colors in games or when watching content? I know SDR games and other non-color managed apps ignore ICC profiles except for e.g. basic 1D gamma adjustment.
Doesn't Windows HDR calibration also create an ICC profile (for HGiG)? What if you want to calibrate with a colorimeter, but also use the Windows calibration ICC profile, or do you not need Windows calibration when calibrating with a colorimeter?
I don’t typically share color adjustments because of panel variation unless the display is way off. Gamma adjustments will fix EOTF problems, or at least make them much better.
Seems you cant go wrong with any of these monitors , still before they released i was hoping for a brighter screen
Why would anyone get this over the $950 MSI 321URX? What am I missing?
There are some subtle differences, (gigabyte gets a little brighter), but the major is finding a MSI 321URX in stock
@@mestralarmstrong7811 Very true. Impossible to find.
MSI Is a 3rd world brand, has a ugly design, has a semi glossy coating and has issues. Gigabyte has none of those PROBLEMS.
@@nicholash8021 sure, they are built in the same panel, not in the same quality and compenents, their firmware is shit and a lot of people in reddit are complaining about a lot of bugs. ;)
I’ve been holding off of this monitor for the longest time, but I decided to pick up something different. It never in stock anywhere and I can’t believe that it hasn’t came into stock somewhere for me to purchase it.
It doesn’t release until April 30th
Thanks for the review 👍🏼
Do you know if you’re able to have different display presets for each input? For example, on HDMI 1, you might have contrast at 70 and brightness at 80, and on HDMI 2, you may have contrast at 75 and brightness at 90.
Or are you forced to have the same for all inputs and manually change them for each source if you want them different?
Did you find answer?
same panel as the MSI UPX/URX right?
DSC's biggest caveat is the fact that you can't use DLDSR for the absolutely perfect picture quality if you are able to run your game at those resolutions, there can be some compression artifacts but it's extremely rare and hence virtually lossless, it really isn't as big of an issue as people make it out to be. DLDSR does look really great though.
I found those observations that QD-OLED has better text rendering by other people interesting as well. I was gonna guess that because RGWB is closer to a real RGB stripe it would be better (and it does seem to be better for fringing, according to your observations, which is my main issue anyway)
Sorry, monitor and render technology noob here
a couple of questions,
are you saying dp 1.4a DSC is pretty much indistinguishable from 2.1 UHBR20 running at 4K 240?
(what kind of screen artifacts occur, any particular games?)
are you saying to run games in DLDSR downsampled back to 4K, or is native still a better option
@@Dizzyfatpigeon "what kind of screen artifacts occur, any particular games?" none, testing dsc vs no dsc its basically 99.9% chance you see no difference in that case, the only way actual pros were able to see differences is with tests that probe the weakness of dsc, anyway the downside to dsc is nvidia drivers are kinda meh with dsc causing some issues and locked out features such as super sampling above native resolution "not really needed at 4k", integer scaling and the actual bugs in the nvidia driver were alt tab black screen on fullscreen games "this needs to be fixed asap" and before on some monitor using dsc random black screen dropouts while using gsync "fixed now"
@@CoCo.-_- Thanks, in that case I probably have my eyes on whichever comes in stock, and not get caught up on port spec
kinda crazy that UBHR20 at 4K 240hz uncompressed Requires almost 72 gbps data rate, but 1.4a DSC is able to compress that all the way down to around 34.2 gbps with almost no artifacting
I guess when the 4k 360HZ monitors inevitably come next year we will see 2.1 spec across all released
@@Dizzyfatpigeon no problem, I'm a massive suckers for image quality and I have compared dsc vs none dsc and it's basically the same thing, it's why I now have no problems using 4k 240hz oled, I'm very picky with this stuff myself and I would not be able to use it if you could actually tell the difference, the people that usually like to talk bad about it have probably never used it, the only bad things are the stuff above that I have already pointed out and those issues have been the biggest, image quality is just not on that list and you will probably see dsc continue to be used in the future maybe in a ton of ways outside bandwidth compression
Is it better than the 34inch Samsung OLED?. Yes curved. 2 inches larger but display wise?
As someone with the LG 32GS95UE this guys take on the matte coating is severely overblown. There is no perceptible grain and it’s not oily. Even right beside my AW3423DW when turned on they look almost the exact same.
matte coating is not universal, can vary a lot by manufacturer and model (just like semi-glossy, glossy), the matte on my older ips is just awful...can see the grains clearly
"There is no perceptible grain and it's not oily.."
Followed by, "when turned on they look *almost* the exact same."
You're coping and it's embarrassing.
Finally one monitor with internal speakers
LG has Internet speakers too
@don_d1997 nice
but the EOTF is very bad on LG monitor.
The monitor must be factory calibrated for my standard
hmm is the FO32U2P glossy or not?
displayninja it is listed as glossy, displayspecifications it is listed as matte 🤔
What is even different for the non P Model? I so far could only notice the difference that the non P has no DP 2.1. But is it more?
I ordered the FO32U2P already and now I really hope its glossy and NOT matte, because I always play in the dark
Do all the oled qled glossy screens have the flimsy coating as the Alienware AW3423DW which was very hard to clean.
Y E S
How does this compare to the PG32UCDM?
@thedisplayguy 1) Have you noticed any Coil Whine from the monitor while its ON/OFF/Standby/Pixel Cleaning? 2) Its passive cooling or built in fan?
several people got this already, can't comment on the coil whine but the cooling is passive according to posts in gaming oled reddit :), the P version of this screen exists, I pre ordered on LDLC yesterday for example, wonder if they will have stock, the few that popped up on german sites all seem to have shipped, so it exists
@@The93Momo93 Did you buy this monitor? If yes, how is it for you in work (with text, no blurring and comfortable) and gaming? How is it in general? And do you know if it has the same display matrix as the ROG Swift PG32UCDM?
@@VamIy yep, got it according to plan, I don't work on it because I decided to make my work setup dual with my old 1080p and 1440p IPS screens, however I do surf the net a lot apart from gaming, I think text clarity is amazing, I use 150% scaling in windows because it's so hard to see 100% and 125%, things get very small at those, there is no text fringing even at 150% and it's not blurry, very comfy overall imo
for gaming it's great, it has one of the better HDRs among the current 4k oleds
dunno about the display matrix, but colors rock and factory calibration is decent enough
my only "complaint" is that pixel cleaning doesn't kick in while in standby but it's a known issue and will be addressed in a firmware update (so for now it can be run manually, or it will kick in if it the screen is in off mode), I also want some more remapping options
another small gripe is that I only got a dp 2.1 to mini dp 2.1 cable, and there was no dp 2.1 to dp 2.1, but apparently now the latter is also included, however what I got works perfectly, just a bit short, but at least it's up spec
build quality is great too, feels very premium (and for 1800 eur it better damn be cause I paid the early adopter tax)
it was also packaged exremely nicely, there is screen peel, and it's wrapped in a bag, under all the foam, zero scratches
with quantum dots you're getting the weird purple in monitor when it is turned off?
Dude , I’m still getting that dell.
Dont be suprised if it arrives with scratches all over it
@@LightofHope17 nah it's fine. Mine was good and they have a plastic film now.
We are all getting the dell
@@hsp8933 No, we aren't.
Dude! What anapeak are you using on the S90C after 95c mod? Are you running it daily or just long enough to get measurements?
I changed it into an S95C and then maxed anapeak.
@@thedisplayguy just for testing or running it daily?
Do you prefer this over the asus 32 in 4k qd oled, between aorus and the asus im trying to figure which one to get. Id be coming from an lg c2 42.
Nvm you answered my question in the video. Only wish this was sold at best buy
I watched the vid but have no idea which one he said he’d prefer between the two. What did he decide on?
Ditto, I watched twice and must have missed the answer (twice) 😬.
How do you think the Samsung LS32DG802SUXDU compares to these monitors? This monitor has a great picture.
Hello mine came with a display area gap to the right and bottom but up and left it’s near the plastic frame. So the oled itself is positioned this way on the frame. Did you notice it on your unit?
One of the only reviewers (maybe the only one) keeping it real as far as brightness is concerned with these new oled monitors. It’s a real issue. Even my s89c doesn’t give the brightness experience that my mini led monitor does in some games (playing Koboh in Jedi Survivor now and there is a noticable brightness difference), and these monitors are dimmer still. Pass.
Hello, coating is matte? or glossy?
Are there any flat screen 32 OLED with HDMI eArc?.. the only one i’ve seen is the Alienware, but not sure about the curve screen
The new Asus suppose to have it, but I think that comes out on an update.
you are mentioning 07:49 be aware its 1.4 and not 2.1 but in the specs is written 2x 2.1 i dont get it
Hi! Does this have a similar uniform brightness mode like the ASUS? That’s a very important feature to me
Can you test whether there will be a brief black screen when switching to desktop in a full-screen borderless game?
Hmm think I'll stick with my aw2725df and my gigabyte M32UC. I was waiting a while for this monitor as I love my 32UC, and it seems good, but not so much it's worth replacing my current 2 monitors 🤷🏿♂️
i have m32u but let me tell you this monitor is beast compared to va or ips so i recommend you to give it a go.
@@ozgurkuzu2202 I'll check it out again, I need to compare it to my Alienware aw2725df. Thanks for the feedback 🎉.
@@jingtroc23 yeah men you have to see it in real not in youtube because it looks same as ips misleading you ..u re welcome my friend have a nice day.
I guess at the moment LG's C2/C3 or the coming C4 is still king for the 42-inch size department?
The asus supposed to be superior but what more will it offer?
Can you make a video on light bars and the compatability with certain monitors? I've been meaning to get one for a while but if I get a bad light bar paired with a QD-OLED monitor for example, that probably won't end well
Just finally got a decent 271qrx finally and its so much better than my 27gs95qe its not even close. Its honestly hard to get a good 360hz qd oled. This is my 4th 😂. At 1440p tho glossy and pixel layout compared to last gen woled layout and matte finish is far superior.
Mine has display port 2.1 and it’s the same as the one you’re describing.😊
Are color temperature settings locked in HDR and sRGB mode?
I ended up going with the FO32U2P over the ASUS, MSI, LG releases. I would have loved to go with the Samsung 32 inch QD-OLED but it still hasn't come out. I have an all white set up and the Samsung would have looked wonderful with the setup. Alienware didn't even make it to the list horrible looking monitor, and curved. I would have probably gone with LG if it didn't have that horrible matte coating.
I'll wait for next batch of 2.1 monitors to see the competition.
Ugh…..these 32” OLEDs are great panels but they are not bright enough for me. I can’t believe I’m actually considering a 55” S95D for a monitor. I do t care much about the new matte finish. I just want the brightest panel I can get with no haloing. Thoughts?
If you pick up a 95C while they are currently on runout, you will get it for about half the price of a 95D.
Alternatively, if you want the 95D, if you wait until the same time, next year, they will be on the same runout prices as the current 95C.
@@ianjameslake I honestly am not even concerned about the price I just want the brightest
Go check reviews of s90c and those new oled monitors, you will be surprise by the brightness of those monitors gen 3, graphics are not real life !
@@lalicdalibor1367 I had the PG32UCDM.
I actually looked more into display port so apparently 4k monitors with dsc aka dp 1.4 uses 2 headers but 4k monitors that doesn't uses dsc AKA Dp 2.1 uses 1 header
Ordered today
So if the Alienware AW3225QF and the Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2P had a fight, which one would display the better image??
Thank you!
I will have videos comparing them soon.
@@thedisplayguy nice! I'm waiting for that than
@thedisplayguy
I recently got a s90c and was looking to mod it, but what is throwing me off is the model number is 55A4OUGOC whereas every entry I see is ROC or SOC. Do you know if they changed anything in 2024 for the s90c?
Join the discord if you have questions on this.
So this or the 27 in. 1440p if I have a 3080ti and PS5?
Can we PD be set to 90W but sacrificing screen brightness like the Asus one?
Unless the monitors have an overengineered cooling solution the monitors just wont go as bright unless people were okay with burned in monitors far sooner at which point I doubt you'll be seeing any burn in warranties being offered. PHOLED will be what can bring TV levels of HDR brightness in monitors, but TVs will still have a lead by their nature of being larger and having an easier time to dissipate the heat regardless of technology being used.
Does it really deep black? because i saw someone unboxed it when studio light shining into screen I saw it turn red-purple or something like that and the screen doest't turn on yet.
It’s a common thing with qd oled. It’s rarely noticeable in normal circumstances but if you’re next to a big window it might be. But I think the better colors and dp 2.1 are more than worth it. And if you play a darker game for example you want to dim the room anyway
Pixel cleaning if run it once a day is it gonna damage the monitor?
Once a day ? mine do it after 5 hours per once.
good to see a hands on review
so which is better the alienware AW3225qf, rog pg32ucdm or this one?
That’s what I want you know.
@@HeavyComponent for real bro
I’ll be making comparison videos in the coming weeks and months.
The one that you can find in stock is the best one.
@@thedisplayguy NOW 😤
How does hdr true black 400 compare to hdr 10+?
Will you be doing a review of the Aorus MO34wqc2? Can’t find any info on gigabytes new 34” ultrawides
is this coating not the same as on every other 32 4k qd oleds? A
Hey, quick question, my guy since im probably going to buy this monitor, should i lower the refresh rate to get the 10-bit signal? I have a hdr 400 samsung that im upgrading and wanted to know if i should lower the refresh rate to use the full 10 bit instead of 8bit with dithering either display guy could answer this or chat just want to make sure that its the right choice.
Did you buy this monitor? If yes, how is it for you in work (with text, no blurring and comfortable) and gaming? How is it in general?
Can you use DSR and custom resolutions with this monitor with an Nvidia GPU? I have a PG27AQN 1440p 360hz monitor that uses DSC, and I never use the monitor because I can't use DSR and custom resolutions, but I'm not sure if all monitors that use DSC have the same limitation, or if there's some other reason for it. I like to play a lot of games at a wider aspect ratio, e.g. 3840x1800, as many games give you a wider field of view when you do that, which you can't achieve any other way, but you can't do that with the PG27AQN and I don't want to ever buy another monitor that doesn't let you do that.
"Can you use DSR and custom resolutions with this monitor with an Nvidia GPU?" No you can't until nvidia releases GPUs with the new dp spec and guess what u gotta buy one of those lol
Does it have Graphene foliage behind display to help cool the panel?
someone answer: is this the same exact specs as the Asus PG32UCDM if so which would you rather go with and why? im stuck choosing
Not exactly the same. The usbc charging is capped at 20w I think where on the asus you get 65w
@@jrlivingspaces I went with asus, OPEN BOX im waiting for it to arrive tomorrow, hopefully not damages. It was $200 in savings so i took the shot, we shall see
@@SVR2010REELS Congrats my only hesitation in getting open boxed with these panels is their so proned to scratches I hate that I have to bear with it for a 1000+ monitor. If I'm spending that much its gotta be perfect. The LG is tempting only because even if I buy it used from bestbuy I won't have to worry about scratches or any of that due to the matte finish butttt yeah matte finish for an 1100 (open box) OLED MONITOR
S90C is using the first gen panel, same as S95B. S95C is the second gen.
Upon release, the S90C was 1st gen panels only.
But late last year, they switched to 2nd gen panels for the S90C (once all 1st gen panels were used up in production).
You can check via the service menu with a service remote.
If the anapeak value is 686 then it’s gen 1. If they are 512/588, it's gen 2.
However, ordering even now would not guarantee a gen 2 panel. A store only needs old stock from 6 months ago to still be in it's inventory, for a person to be sold a gen 1 panel.
Bit late to this video but does anyone know of this model of monitor will be getting dolby vision support? Thanks
When are the unboxing video coming out ?
Are you sure it's Gsync compatible?
That's what I wanted to ask as well, since I couldn't find any mention of a G-Sync-compatible certification on Gigabyte's website. I think if it was certified they would probably mention that.
It’s not certified G-Sync Compatible but it’s certified FreeSync Premium Pro. All FreeSync (and HDMI VRR) monitors work with the Nvidia Control Panel G-Sync feature as well. It’s just not specifically tested by Nvidia.
what resolutions does the monitor drop at lower screen size feature? and does it lose adaptive-sync while doing that?
You can use 4k at 32,27, and 24 you don’t lose any resolutions
Are u going to review the ROG PG32UCDM
I think these monitors use the same display matrix from LG don't they?
@VamIy they use the same matrix but QDOLED is samsung and WOLED is lg
Did you say hdr400?
Does this monitor run VRR?
Those monitors are only for early adopters not able to wait. The next generation of monitors coming next year with uhbr 20 and higher brightness will be worth it not to mention nvidias 50 series delivering enough fps
Linux users need DisplayPort, as the HDMI Forum refused proposals to accept AMD's open source implementation for HDMI 2.1, and as a result we're such on HDMI 2.0 which is far slower.
we're stuck on HDMI 2.0*
When is Samsung releasing their monitor because I feel like they’re the only brand that knows how to get the coating right well you still have the good clarity the brightness with minimal reflections from the screen
No, they use a matte digusting finish, that's not a good coating.
The purely glossy GLASS is the best. if you cant control the lights then you should reconsider where you live and what your conditions are.
Are you rly compring oled tvs vs monitor? Tvs will almost always be brigther besuce of the size …
So there’s 2 variants? One with DP2.1 ?
The FO32U2P has DP 2.1 UHBR20, so can be run without DSC 🙂
This might be my next monitor
I'll wait for DisplayPort 2.1a version...
Thank you.
What is the difference?
@@buzzdown418 with dp 2.1 you have native 240hz without DSC. but rtx series 5000 will be required
Do you have any thoughts on the new LG Ultragear 27GS95QE-B monitor?
I dint usually like to speak for people, but I'm 99% sure his thoughts are going to be "Satan himself made this monitor because it has a matte coating and nothing else about it matters"
i went from a 27" 1440p corsair xeneon woled to this Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2.
almost cost the same.
i gained glossy benefits and no dirty screen effect on grays and some other solid colors, and bright colors are so much more vibrant now.
i lost a bit of peak brightness in some instances, and the reflective screen sometimes mess up some black scenes.
mostly is the added resolution that is the upgrade.
i have the aorus set up as hdr game, and the colors in sdr content like windows and browsers is different than the xeneon, i am used to the old one so not sure if it is more accurate. both have hdr mode always on.
would you please be so kind to tell me(us) if the cooling is active (fan) or passive (heatsink + graphene)? cant find information about that anywhere.
Waiting for Woled monitors with glossy finish
Won't happen
And qd pled is superior even against glossy woled
@@ARedditor397I’d probably take a glossy WOLED over a QD-OLED purely for the not raised blacks.
@@noidsuper that's fair
@@ARedditor397 Unfortunately qd oled coating is extremely easy to scratch and damage when cleaning.
That a big no just like fan in a monitor in lg and alienware cases.
is the monitor glossy or matte?
glossy
anyone know when you should do pixel cleaning for monitors ? i had a look online to find TV's should only do pixel cleaning twice a year max, is it the same for the oled gaming monitors also ?
After 8hrs of use the monitor will do a pixel cleaning/refresh on its own
anything around 1000 nits is perfect imo u wont be getting anywhere near this . 4fitty at best
Great video
does the monitor have a fan?
yes
Sadly this monitor is not compatible G SYNC and G sync ultimate, it s an freesync premium, so when the 5090 will comes out you will not be able to take advantage of the 4K 240hz with the 2.1 DP, so sad, you will need by an AMD card ! so if you activate the HDR with an 5090 nvidia you will not be able to enjoy the maximum of your HDR, so for me it s still not futurproof, i wanted to buy it i need to consider the PG32 then i m so sad !