New Gigabyte Aorus 4K Monitors, inc. OLED!

Random Guy Esq. · 12 Apr 2021 at 22:43

Three models were announced, but only the 48" is OLED (presumably using LG's panel). The other two are IPS. All three sport HDMI 2.1.

Nice to see bigger 4K monitors arriving (27" is just too small imo), although I'm done with IPS personally. The pricing of the 48" will be interesting. Competition in that space would be good.

Captain_Bosh · 12 Apr 2021 at 23:06

Good to see more high refresh rate 4K screens on the market. I used to think 27" was a bit small for 4K too but after getting one and using it next to my old 32" 4K screen I can definitely notice the increased pixel density think I prefer it.

Greebo · 13 Apr 2021 at 09:56

Captain_Bosh said:
Good to see more high refresh rate 4K screens on the market. I used to think 27" was a bit small for 4K too but after getting one and using it next to my old 32" 4K screen I can definitely notice the increased pixel density think I prefer it.

I really couldnt use windows without magnifying on a 27" 4k screen. I can use windows 100% on a 32" 4k screen which is why i think thats optimal

ICDP · 13 Apr 2021 at 11:42

I will beleive it when I see it. I have a 4K 32" monitor and I find the size about perfect, 27" 4K is pointless IMHO. So a 32" - 36" (non curved and non ultrawide) with HDR and higher refresh would be perfect for me. The problem these have been announced going back a numbere of years yet never seem to materialise.

xb8browney · 13 Apr 2021 at 12:21

When are these for sale?

BigBANGtheory · 13 Apr 2021 at 14:12

OLED is probably coming from LG and the SS IPS panels from AU Optronics

All this Asus ROG, Acer Predator and Gigabyte Aorus stuff is basically putting their own brand and sales tax/premium on the same major component used by all of them.

Good to see we are getting closer to 4k 32" 144Hz but I think you need to brace yourself for the price, I think we are still a good 2yrs away from proper monitors as upgrades they are going to try and upsell the arse out of these things imho I hope I'm wrong but it has the hall marks are there unfortunately.

KompuKare · 13 Apr 2021 at 14:40

Probably

I though LG Panels were the only ones making big OLED panels, and wasn't the recent rumour that Samsung TV was going to start buying some (but would have to handle it carefully as they've been spending big for OLED FUD for years).

Warbie · 13 Apr 2021 at 16:55

32" 4k HDR OLED 120hz pls.

xb8browney · 13 Apr 2021 at 17:04

Smallest oled is gonna be 48?

Benni246 · 13 Apr 2021 at 21:33

Still looks like it'll be a while before we start seeing any reasonable amount of 'normal' monitor sized oled's rather than just tv's

andy_mk3 · 13 Apr 2021 at 21:38

ICDP said:
27" 4K is pointless IMHO

Probably shouldn't mention that my 13" laptop is 4k then

27" 1440p is a definite sweet spot, but I would also be happy with 4k at 27-32".

xb8browney · 13 Apr 2021 at 21:52

I asked about the 32" in the customer service section and they said 2-3 weeks

Random Guy Esq. · 14 Apr 2021 at 00:42

So the first report I saw was wrong; the 43" model (FV43U) is actually a VA QLED. Gigabyte have a page up for it now.

FoxEye · 14 Apr 2021 at 01:40

Just read that LG's 2021 OLED monitors will be $3000 - $4000.

As for these ASUS, well, 48" isn't a monitor it's a TV

Greebo · 14 Apr 2021 at 08:23

KompuKare said:
I though LG Panels were the only ones making big OLED panels, and wasn't the recent rumour that Samsung TV was going to start buying some (but would have to handle it carefully as they've been spending big for OLED FUD for years).

Samsung are making their own Quantum Dot OLED panels and in the next couple of years will be launching a full range to great fanfare and marketing explaining why OLED is so superior after trashing it for so many years! They are stopping making LCD panels soon and would have already if it hadnt been for covid.

They have a few technical issues with their OLED panels so to fill the gap there is the rumour that they are close to buying 1m OLED panels from LG this year and 4m next year with the expectation their own panels come online in 2023.

BigBANGtheory · 14 Apr 2021 at 09:08

LG OLED 48" TV hdmi 2.1 etc etc is what £1300 and subject to price variations that is the benchmark all these are up against once you strip away the marketing and branding

xb8browney · 14 Apr 2021 at 09:15

The monitor might be cheaper though with no webos or smart apps (licensing fee)

Greebo · 14 Apr 2021 at 10:29

BigBANGtheory said:
LG OLED 48" TV hdmi 2.1 etc etc is what £1300 and subject to price variations that is the benchmark all these are up against once you strip away the marketing and branding

And has now been on offer at £1000 so that will become the norm if people can wait.

But as soon as you put PC Monitor into the mix I expect all these monitor makers will want £2k for their screens.

Greebo · 14 Apr 2021 at 10:30

xb8browney said:
The monitor might be cheaper though with no webos or smart apps (licensing fee)

Absolutely. It should be. It wont be but it should be.

ltron · 14 Apr 2021 at 12:23

no idea what said:
Probably shouldn't mention that my 13" laptop is 4k then

27" 1440p is a definite sweet spot, but I would also be happy with 4k at 27-32".

Yes, I wish they'd do a cheaper 27" 1440P 120/144Hz OLED with great HDR. I consider my RTX 3080 to be a 1440P card for raytracing and potentially VRAM reasons and I don't see the benefit of 4K at 27" inches only the massive performance hit.