Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX - 32" 4K, 144Hz, HDR-1400, G-Sync, 1152 Mini-LED zones

[Vega]

i would really like to see this compared to the PG35VQ to make my mind up.

No comparison IMO.

 

[Vega]

Like every way.

4k resolution way better than 3440x1440 which is too low resolution. 4K at 32" actually looks like something high end.
Colors
HDR brightness
Desktop usability (clarity + vertical space)

I just played three straight hours of BF1 on the PG32, it looks so amazing. Night maps with guys using flame thrower, my eyebrows feel seared.

I used to be more of a "turn down the graphics to see enemies better" competitive type player. But now I'm older; turning up the graphics and HDR and sitting back and playing it's so much fun with all the eye candy. I have no regrets from switching from the 48CX for PC games.

 

[ltron]

Like every way.

4k resolution way better than 3440x1440 which is too low resolution. 4K at 32" actually looks like something high end.
Colors
HDR brightness
Desktop usability (clarity + vertical space)

I just played three straight hours of BF1 on the PG32, it looks so amazing. Night maps with guys using flame thrower, my eyebrows feel seared.

I used to be more of a "turn down the graphics to see enemies better" competitive type player. But now I'm older; turning up the graphics and HDR and sitting back and playing it's so much fun with all the eye candy. I have no regrets from switching from the 48CX for PC games.

How does the HDR on the CX OLED TV compare? I'm thinking of getting a 48" C1 OLED TV as a monitor, I can't justify the Mini LED ASUS at that price.

 

[JediFragger]

How does the HDR on the CX OLED TV compare? I'm thinking of getting a 48" C1 OLED TV as a monitor, I can't justify the Mini LED ASUS at that price.

From a few days back;

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/posts/34853291

 

[ltron]

From a few days back;

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/posts/34853291

Thank you, I'd missed that.

 

[captainchats]

I’m now looking at the FV43U, although bigger as I’m a console gamer and this this has everything I need.
HDR 1000
HDMI 2.1

this may fit the bill until I see that elusive 42 inch oled

I just can’t justify over 3k for the ASUS

 

[Obliter8]

My pre order is in. I tried to resist but I was too weak.

“I can resist anything except temptation.”

― Oscar Wilde

 

[tim hudson]

Is there anywhere in the UK you can have a look at one of these in action?

 

[Obliter8]

Yep, it's a potential issue alright!

 

[human_error]

I think for worst case games I'd turn FALD off as at that point the monitor is still as good as all the non FALD alternatives when it comes to back-light. With all the other benefits such as 144hz HDR at 10 bit colour depth and Freesync/Gsync VRR 1-144hz range there's still no real alternative imo.

 

[EsaT]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monitors/c..._source=amp&utm_medium=&utm_content=post_body

I’m a little concerned about the blooming compared to my monitor. It seems to be a real issue. There is also a YouTube video of an owner showing the same thing.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vnZ3Aqr8-Ms

Ouch, that looks like some some fog dispersing light around source.

 

[Greebo]

I think for worst case games I'd turn FALD off as at that point the monitor is still as good as all the non FALD alternatives when it comes to back-light. With all the other benefits such as 144hz HDR at 10 bit colour depth and Freesync/Gsync VRR 1-144hz range there's still no real alternative imo.

But HDR with FALD is the main selling point of this monitor. You can get everything else this monitor offers for much less money elsewhere.

 

[Obliter8]

But HDR with FALD is the main selling point of this monitor. You can get everything else this monitor offers for much less money elsewhere.

Basically! I want OLED-quality contrast and colour, in a desktop format. This is the only thing close, and looks like that will stay the way for years yet. So, I'm gonna have to do the foolish early adopter thing and pay well over the odds and tolerate niggles for something that will be upper mainstream in 5+ years. I did that with my current screen, and I'm now glad I did (I wasn't sure at the time!).

My working assumption is that I won't be standing around looking at stars on a black field and feeling sad, my assumption is that they will whizz by, and I will spend far longer looking at the ribbons bit in Destiny 2's Prophecy Dungeon with my eyeballs out on stalks

 

[ltron]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monitors/c..._source=amp&utm_medium=&utm_content=post_body

I’m a little concerned about the blooming compared to my monitor. It seems to be a real issue. There is also a YouTube video of an owner showing the same thing.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vnZ3Aqr8-Ms

That's disappointing, you shouldn't have to compromise at that price and the whole point of mini LED is to reduce blooming. I wonder if the older FALD models are actually better in this respect, I certainly didn't hear many complaints.

 

[Obliter8]

Check this out mate. I’m considering cancelling to be honest. I get what your saying and if it were only slight then fair enough but....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1ECtZJtLpbM

See, for me that's a good example - that glow around cities at night looks natural to me, as cities often have fog/smog which catches some of the light! I am hoping that in real life, it won't be something that offends me that often. I will be totally road testing all sorts when I get it to check.

If you think it's going to bother you, cancel! There will be something better along in a few years, and who knows maybe the X32 will perform better?

 

[human_error]

But HDR with FALD is the main selling point of this monitor. You can get everything else this monitor offers for much less money elsewhere.

4k 144hz with freesync and gsync with a variable range starting below 30 and going above 120, while maintaining full colour at 144hz and 27-32" in size?

 

[EsaT]

4k 144hz with freesync and gsync with a variable range starting below 30 and going above 120, while maintaining full colour at 144hz and 27-32" in size?

LG has had 27" model since last year...
In fact its later 27GP950 variant with HDMI 2.1 can do 144Hz 10 bit without any lossy DSC, which is needed by monitors with only old DP1.4 and HDMI 2.0.
And that panel also has proper modern high end level response times, instead of blast from the five years past.

For 32" size Asus and Viewsonic should have AU Optronics panel based models out during summer and Gigabyte has one model.

 

[human_error]

LG has had 27" model since last year...
In fact its later 27GP950 variant with HDMI 2.1 can do 144Hz 10 bit without any lossy DSC, which is needed by monitors with only old DP1.4 and HDMI 2.0.
And that panel also has proper modern high end level response times, instead of blast from the five years past.

For 32" size Asus and Viewsonic should have AU Optronics panel based models out during summer and Gigabyte has one model.

The LG's VRR range starts at 48hz, which is too high for me. If this monitor didn't exist I'd likely go for the LG but yeah the wider VRR range makes a difference for me.

 

[Vega]

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg32uqx-review

That review was a bit over the top IMO. Wonder if ASUS paid them. No talk of blooming and saying it has fast pixels?

 

[EsaT]

The LG's VRR range starts at 48hz, which is too high for me. If this monitor didn't exist I'd likely go for the LG but yeah the wider VRR range makes a difference for me.

LG has Low Framerate Compensation, which makes monitor run at multiple of input Hz to exceed minimum VRR range.
(say 30Hz input image showed twice while monitor runs panel at 60Hz)