The screen is displaying reference photographs of this printed sheet, in both the same order as printed (right side) and reverse order (left side). Meanwhile, the robust stand allows you to adjust the viewing angle and height for the optimal viewing experience, along with reliable stability. At 60Hz, shown above, the UFO appears relatively broad without clear internal details. Click Settings (cog icon towards top right) and click Graphics. Most game titles will activate HDR correctly when the appropriate in-game setting is selected. Gigabyte G32QC A measures 33.4 x 7.5 x 21.8 inches and weighs 24.8 pounds. The smeary trailing is more pronounced at each respective setting now, due to the pixel response requirements for optimal performance now increasing significantly alongside the refresh rate. The images below are pursuit photographs taken using the UFO Motion Test for ghosting, with the UFO moving across the screen from left to right at a frame rate matching the refresh rate of the display. Make sure this is selected (it should be if youve set everything up correctly in Set up G-SYNC). The surrounding darker shades showed a significant lack of depth and the contrast between those and the brighter shades just wasnt as strong as it could be. Things would ideally be slackened off a bit to prevent some of this stronger overshoot but we still found the Balance setting the best tuned regardless of refresh rate. 2020. Wed recommend only activating HDR in Windows if youre about to specifically use an HDR application that requires it, and have it deactivated when viewing normal SDR content on the monitor. A more achievable near-term goal is support for at least 90% DCI-P3 (Digital Cinema Initiatives standard colour space) coverage. We didnt find it too strong or obvious in this case, but as with many things its subjective. And its very different to a digital saturation boost (e.g. The image below is a macro photograph taken on Notepad with ClearType disabled. There were plenty of examples of smeary trailing and some clear weaknesses in pixel responsiveness. The fragments of trailing are more compact now but also more numerous, due to the increase in refresh rate. On our GTX 10 Series GPU (GTX 1080 Ti), the experience was similar to what we described with FreeSync in some respects. This blooms out more noticeably from sharper viewing angles but is not as strong from centralised viewing angles. When the movement ceases, the object brightens up again. Strobe crosstalk variation at different points was also observed at 144Hz and 120Hz the end result was quite similar and we didnt feel it was worthwhile documenting these observations. Because not all areas of the screen refresh simultaneously, the appearance of strobe crosstalk can vary depending on how high up or low down the screen the movement is being observed we demonstrate this later. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the below link. The first few blocks blended into the background readily, which is expected for a monitor tracking the 2.2 gamma curve correctly. Even with fairly low graphics settings it was common to see dips to around 100fps. We measured static contrast that slightly exceeded the already decent specified values. We observed some flashes of colour such as cyan and magenta in places when observing lighter coloured objects, too. During testing, Aim Stabilizer only made a small improvement in motion resolution, but at least brightness is barely affected. Performance on the white saturation was pleasing. Responsiveness was good in some respects. The monitor also includes a Dynamic Contrast setting, which can be activated under SDR. A few reference screens are also shown for comparison, where possible, using their respective strobe backlight settings at 120Hz. As noted earlier, AMD FreeSync makes use of Adaptive-Sync technology on a compatible monitor. Intricate mixtures of light and dark can exhibit a flickering effect certain areas of foliage with shadows between lighter-coloured grass or leaves, for example. A small utility called SMTT 2.0 was used alongside a sensitive camera to analyse the latency of the G32QC, with over 30 repeat readings taken to help maximise accuracy. Its important to note that strobe crosstalk varies at different areas of the screen. The Lagom text appeared a blended grey with a slight green tint to the striping for the region of the screen in line with your eyes. Perceived blur due to eye movement is the dominant form of perceived blur observed on a modern monitor, but both factors play an important role. On our GTX 10 Series GPU (GTX 1080 Ti), the experience was similar to what we described with FreeSync in some respects. The image below is a macro photograph taken on Notepad with ClearType disabled. The saturation levels are significantly reduced now, due both to the colour gamut restrictions and the lower average gamma. The curve makes the gaming experience a bit more engrossing, but again not unnatural. The SpyderX Elite was also used to analyse variation in the colour temperature (white point) for the same 9 quadrants. The saturation losses towards the bottom and sides of the screen, or potentially further up depending on viewing position, were showcased quite readily here. At a basic level, a mismatch between the frame rate and refresh rate can cause stuttering (VSync on) or tearing and juddering (VSync off). Shade representation using SpyderCHECKR 24 There were some very faint striations and minor patchiness in places, but no clear patchiness or obvious striations. As well as increasing refresh rate to minimise perceived blur due to eye movement, an alternative way to minimise this can be found in the form of the Aim Stabilizer strobe backlight setting. The initial fragments are only slightly fainter than the main object here. With its 31.5 screen and 1500R curve, theres a moderate effect from the curvature when viewing the G32QC at a desk. The effect is more noticeable on relatively large screens like this, although not as pronounced as on even wider screens such as UltraWides or indeed models with steeper curvature. But even considering this, they arent extreme much less pronounced than the vertical shifts on TN models. As usual, most of these presets simply change a range of OSD settings that you could instead adjust manually. The ViewSonic XG270QC, for example, put this to very good use it also had a significantly improved peak luminance compared to this model and avoided the undersaturated look to many shades that we observed here. A bit like water soluble ink running on a page when its wet. Buy from Amazon The default is Off, unless application specifies which means that VSync will only be active if you enable it within the game itself, if there is such an option. Reducing blue light exposure is particularly important in the hours leading up to sleep as blue light is stimulating to the body and affects sleep hormones. Towards the bottom of the stand neck theres a cable-tidy loop and above and to the right of this theres a K-Slot. low. Movements are of high quality with no slop or play. We observed noticeable stuttering and sometimes flickering when passing the LFC boundary the stuttering is very commonly observed and a degree of flickering is often observed on VA models. For the lower frame rate content there werent really any stand-out weaknesses. This is typical VA-related gamma shift behaviour. The final section of the video shows a dark desktop background and highlights VA glow mentioned earlier. TN models will suffer a banded or blocky appearance because of this lower down the screen, even if the screen is properly calibrated some VA models show this to an extent peripherally, too. This would allow some areas of the screen to show high brightness whilst others remain very dim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the below link. Any issues affecting one title but not another suggests a game or GPU driver issues rather than a monitor issue. Weve observed various issues on other monitors using G-SYNC Compatible Mode that seem to only apply to older GPUs like ours but not newer generation GPUs. Including comparisons with a given model where the monitor handles the dithering at some refresh rates and the GPU handles it at others, due to bandwidth limitations. As common for a monitor without a G-SYNC module, theres no variable overdrive. The overall construction of the monitor was quite basic, in particular the stand base which certainly didnt have a premium feel to it. The table below shows gamma and white point readings taken using a Datacolor SpyderX Elite colorimeter. Coupled with a relatively limited upper end luminance for HDR, things didnt really have a particularly HDR-like appearance. You should then ensure that the first slider, Radeon FreeSync is set to Enabled as shown below. The G32QC delivers this, coupling it with a 1500R curve to help draw you in a little bit more. Black crush masked some detail centrally, whilst towards the bottom and sides of the screen there was a bit of extra detail in places. Viewing angles When the frame rate rises above 165fps, the monitor will stay at 165Hz and the GPU will respect your selection of VSync on or VSync off in the graphics driver. Our Radeon RX 580 isnt particularly powerful so it wasnt easy maintaining a solid 165fps on this title. This was not particularly widespread and needed a quite specific shades (grey levels) to trigger it. Some users have legitimate reasons for chasing geometric perfection or may spend a lot of time viewing the monitor from a decentralised angle, in which case a flat model could make more sense. Note that 144Hz is selectable in place of 165Hz via HDMI. The screen is displaying reference photographs of this printed sheet, in both the same order as printed (right side) and reverse order (left side). These weaknesses certainly hampered the overall motion clarity. Otherwise youre left with very clear stuttering or juddering. The Balance setting is again optimal, with both references edging it out a bit, much more so the QG IPS reference. Some presets such as Reader and Movie apply a mild sharpness filter and FPS a strong sharpness filter under HDR. Potentially useful for games consoles that dont support a 2560 x 1440 signal but would accept a 3840 x 2160 signal. The red triangle shows the monitors colour gamut, the blue triangle DCI-P3 and green triangle sRGB. This was brighter than the background or foreground colour and sometimes had a slight cyan tinge to it wed consider this moderate overshoot, but it wasnt at all widespread so wasnt a major cause for concern on this model. It didnt quite look like a native Full HD screen of the size, but it provided a relatively crisp and detailed look. But things actually tended to look a bit undersaturated, almost as if gamma was too low. sRGB emulation mode poorly tuned for gamma (not adjustable in OSD), although brightness is adjustable. Some subtle differences may be noticed during careful side by side comparison of very specific content, but things are really handled very well even if GPU dithering is used. The monitor would ideally support per-pixel illumination (e.g. Responsiveness As of the latest Windows 10 update, relevant HDR settings in Windows are found in Windows HD Color settings which can be accessed via Display settings (right click the desktop). Finally, remember that you can use the Refresh Rate feature in the Game Assist section of the OSD to display the current refresh rate of the monitor. The final columns show some reference screens for comparison, where possible, using what we deem to be their optimal pixel response time settings. Note that there is always some disparity between how emissive objects (monitor) and non-emissive objects (printed sheet) appear. The light background (bottom row) shows a good performance here. Gigabyte's G32QC delivers all that, plus solid gaming performance courtesy of its 165 Hz refresh rate, both Nvidia and AMD flavors of Adaptive-Sync and HDR. Details can be found in. The monitor will only use the pixels called for in the source resolution to display the image, with a black border around the image using the remaining pixels. This would allow some areas of the screen to show high brightness whilst others remain very dim. We saw no evidence of image distortion or grain artifacts. Especially compared to the vertical shifts of TN models. The oversaturation meant that some of the yellows verged on orange and oranges on red, more so centrally. Aim Stabilizer The greyscale gradient appeared smooth without obvious banding or dithering. The red of one of the main characters, Dr Zoidberg, was a good example of this. Otherwise youre left with very clear stuttering or juddering. This is well-blended and barely visible when viewed on most of the screen, but its more visible lower down the screen (or towards the sides) due to the aforementioned perceived gamma shifts. The exception to this is with Aim Stabilizer active, a strobe backlight setting which causes the backlight to flicker at a frequency matching the refresh rate of the display. The trailing behind the UFOs is similar to at 120Hz, with the smeary trailing extending just a bit further back now due to the increased pixel response requirements for optimal performance. As well as increasing refresh rate to minimise perceived blur due to eye movement, an alternative way to minimise this can be found in the form of the Aim Stabilizer strobe backlight setting. But the undersaturation for some shades is very noticeable, such as medium orange (3), aquamarine (4) and Persian pink (6) they look completely washed out now compared to the intended shade. We also observed some bright halo trailing for some transitions. It gives you pretty vibrant colour output on top of that although the sRGB emulation setting for those who want to tone things down a bit was not too well-tuned. Buy from Amazon We also made observations using HDMI, which would be used when viewing HDR content on an HDR compatible games console for example, and things were very similar. The colour gamut now offers strong sRGB coverage (99%) with less extension beyond compared to natively. We didnt find it too strong or obvious in this case, but as with many things its subjective. This cuts down on the gamut very effectively a bit too effectively, as we measured 95% sRGB coverage. This VA glow lightened up those deeper shades and created a hazy appearance lower down the moderately strong clouding in that region on our unit also brought this out a bit more and exaggerated the effect. As explored using the UFO Motion Test for ghosting earlier, activating this feature significantly reduced perceived blur due to eye movement. This is the lowest level of certification offered by VESA, so only a basic HDR experience is provided. This enables Adaptive-Sync on the monitor and will unlock the appropriate settings in Nvidia Control Panel. Things arent as clear as the reference shots, particularly the S2417DG, though. But the shade variety was still there and it gave a vivid appearance that some would appreciate. The colour gamut now offers strong sRGB coverage (99%) with less extension beyond compared to natively. Unusually for HDR, brightness can be adjusted and no sharpness filter is applied by default. Some monitors exhibit uniformity issues such as splotches or striations when viewing screen fills of such shades, giving an inconsistent appearance that some users refer to as DSE (Dirty Screen Effect). Donations are also greatly appreciated. And indeed yellow green (19), towards the top of the screen at least. This more faded or pinkish hue shifted alongside head movement and is more apparent from a normal viewing position if sitting relatively close to the screen. This scene highlighted the nuanced shade variety for brighter shades nicely. Where possible, the monitor dynamically adjusts its refresh rate so that it matches the frame rate being outputted by the GPU. The exception is that individual changes to colour channels made with Color Temperature set to User Define are applied universally. The red block appeared a rich red for most of the screen, more of a faded red towards the bottom and sides. The saturation losses further down the screen curtail this somewhat and it appears closer to the printed shade. Including comparisons with a given model where the monitor handles the dithering at some refresh rates and the GPU handles it at others, due to bandwidth limitations. The maximum reading from the smallest patch size (measurement area) that comfortably covered the entire sensor area and colorimeter housing was used for the white luminance measurement, which was 4% of all pixels in this case. Weve already introduced the Aim Stabilizer feature, its principles of operation and how it performs using specific tests. Youd see similar shifts in saturation towards the far side edges of the screen, but these cant be assessed here given the shade layout. Responsiveness You should ensure the GPU driver is setup correctly to use FreeSync, so open AMD Radeon Software, click Settings (cog icon towards top right) and click on Display. Theres a bit more trailing than with the QC reference, including a longer smeary trail for the dark background and a little trailing for the light background vs. no visible trail there with the QC. When a monitor is used in this way, it is something which Nvidia refers to as G-SYNC Compatible. This was brought out more on our unit by moderately strong clouding in that region as well. As we explore shortly, you lose access to many adjustments in the OSD, including gamma and colour channels. Results here were again pleasing, with no significant deviations recorded. The full capability of the monitor including 2560 x 1440 @165Hz plus HDR and Adaptive-Sync can be leveraged via DP 1.2a+. When viewing the figures in this table, note that for most PC users 6500K for white point and 2.2 for gamma are good targets to aim for. We explore this and some other aspects to consider using in-game examples at the end of this section. You dont have the same clarity or detail potential as with tighter pixel densities, but its still pretty decent in that respect. Given the extensive analysis above, we dont have much to add from Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Above this dropdown list theres a toggle for Radeon Enhanced Sync. The image below shows how things appear using the sRGB emulation mode (setting Picture Mode to sRGB). The third block and perhaps fourth was a bit less distinct than ideal due to the black crush described earlier. Inc. Strong static contrast and a light and relatively smooth screen surface, providing a decent look to both darker and lighter content But FreeSync fulfilled its function to get rid of tearing and stuttering from frame and refresh rate mismatches. Elements which are explored in more detail deeper into the review. This configures it globally, but if you wish to configure it for individual games click Game Graphics towards the top right. 2. This is really just a digital brightness slider, so you lose contrast by adjusting it. The Gigabyte G32QCs colour gamut (red triangle) was compared with the sRGB (green triangle) and DCI-P3 (blue triangle) reference colour spaces using our Test Settings, as shown below. Otherwise youre left with very clear stuttering or juddering. This again brought out some red hues too strongly, with Lara Crofts face appearing slightly too tanned (but not sunburnt) in the central region of the screen. Video review The overall experience was quite basic. With frame rate dips below 48fps, LFC (Low Framerate Compensation) was used to keep tearing and stuttering at bay. Heres why you can trust us. The screen is displaying reference photographs of this printed sheet, in both the same order as printed (right side) and reverse order (left side). As common for a monitor without a G-SYNC module, theres no variable overdrive. We found the experience immersive but in no way unnatural or overbearing. This is the only aspect of the image they will change under HDR, however. Looking more closely, though, you can see a hatched dirty trail behind the UFO cockpit for the dark background and some lightly hatched halo trailing for the light background. Such an option does usually exist it may be called sync every frame or something along those lines rather than simply VSync. With its 31.5 screen and 1500R curve, theres a moderate effect from the curvature when viewing the G32QC at a desk. Colour channels arent adjustable, either. The images below show various games running on the monitor, but in no way accurately represent how the monitor appears in person. We used the feature on a range of games but will simply focus on Battlefield V running at a constant 165Hz with the feature active. When you open up Nvidia Control Panel, you should then see Set up G-SYNC listed in the Display section. Gigabyte starts with a high-contrast VA panel. The colour gamut was put to good use under HDR and 10-bit processing could be used in the pipeline to enhanced the nuanced shade variety. The green channel remains quite strong and outweighs the red channel, giving a bit of a green tint to the image. With its 31.5 screen and 1500R curve, theres a moderate effect from the curvature when viewing the G32QC at a desk. Given the extensive analysis above, we dont have much to add from Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Colour reproduction is also an important part of HDR, with the ultimate goal being support for a huge colour gamut, Rec. The reduction in frame rate has the usual effect of reducing connected feel and increasing perceived blur due to eye movement, too. Features and aesthetics This is a useful setting if youre an AMD user and wish to gain closer tracking of the sRGB gamut without profiling, including in applications that arent colour-managed. Some game engines will also show stuttering (or hitching) for various other reasons which wont be eliminated by the technology. Make sure this is selected (it should be if youve set everything up correctly in Set up G-SYNC). The counter reacts very rapidly to changes in frame rate. Whilst the smeary trailing wasnt as widespread of smoke-like as weve seen on some VA models, it was somewhat increased compared to on the aforementioned 27 VA models we tested recently. The QG reference again outperforms both VA models. It may be desirable or necessary to run the monitor below its native 2560 x 1440 (WQHD). Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel. Shade representation using SpyderCHECKR 24 The greyscale gradient appeared smooth without obvious banding or dithering. The letters PCM are typed out to help highlight any potential text rendering issues related to unusual subpixel structure, whilst the white space more clearly shows the actual subpixel layout alongside a rough indication of screen surface. They correspond to the three Custom picture modes. Lagoms viewing angle tests help explore the idea of colour consistency and viewing angle performance. The surrounding darker shades showed a significant lack of depth and the contrast between those and the brighter shades just wasnt as strong as it could be. The overall experience was quite basic. This again brought out some red hues too strongly, with Lara Crofts face appearing slightly too tanned (but not sunburnt) in the central region of the screen. Not all areas refresh simultaneously, so its appearance can differ depending on how high up or low down on the screen movement is being observed. Here are the settings we used for our benchmark and hands-on tests: The G32QC is a versatile monitor that worked equally well for work and entertainment. But can certainly still be noticed especially as darker shades dominate on this title. Most users will probably wish to enable VSync when using FreeSync to ensure that they dont get any tearing. We observed some flashes of colour such as cyan and magenta in places when observing lighter coloured objects, too. Although our testing here is focused on HDR PC gaming using DisplayPort, we made similar observations when viewing HDR video content on the Netflix app. As usual, if youre running the monitor at 2560 x 1440 and viewing 1920 x 1080 content (for example a video over the internet or a Blu-ray, using movie software) then it is the GPU and software that handles the upscaling. As above with a further gamma increase. In the third column of the menu, you can see all the different picture controls. But the lack of any local dimming or even Dynamic Contrast under HDR detracted from the overall experience. Decent out of the box performance with excellent OSD flexibility, fairly vibrant colour output due to some extension beyond sRGB without heavy oversaturation The second reference is the ViewSonic XG270QG, a responsive IPS model. This title offers plenty of contrasty scenes with bright elements such as explosions surrounded by darkness. This is because theres very little perceived blur due to eye movement to mask it. Additional testing was performed via HDMI and also using an AMD Radeon RX 580, but the observations on this table didnt differ significantly between inputs or GPUs. With VSync off the frame rate is free to climb as high as the GPU will output (potentially >165fps). FreeSync also boasts reduced latency compared to running with VSync enabled, in the variable frame rate environment in which it operates. When you open up Nvidia Control Panel, you should then see Set up G-SYNC listed in the Display section. This is a useful setting if youre an AMD user and wish to gain closer tracking of the sRGB gamut without profiling, including in applications that arent colour-managed. The screen surface maintained a good smooth appearance to lighter content such as flames and bright sky, whilst such elements contrasted nicely against darker surroundings. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick at the rear, towards the right side as viewed from in front. Weve observed various issues on other monitors using G-SYNC Compatible Mode that seem to only apply to older GPUs like ours but not newer generation GPUs. The refresh rates supported were covered at the end of the Features and aesthetics section. We found the experience immersive but in no way unnatural or overbearing. With its 31.5 screen and 1500R curve, theres a moderate effect from the curvature when viewing the G32QC at a desk. Wed recommend only activating HDR in Windows if youre about to specifically use an HDR application that requires it, and have it deactivated when viewing normal SDR content on the monitor. With VSync on the frame rate will not be allowed to rise above 165fps, at which point VSync activates and imposes the usual associated latency penalty. Certain skin tones looked too reddish or overly tanned under SDR, but now they had the opposite problem and often looked a bit anaemic. The G34WQC has better gradient handling, a larger screen, and a higher pixel density that results in sharper images and text. Note that we dont have the means to accurately measure input lag with Adaptive-Sync active in a variable refresh rate environment or with HDR active in an HDR environment. The monitor stuck to a multiple of the frame rate with its refresh rate. The G32QC delivers this, coupling it with a 1500R curve to help draw you in a little bit more. The monitor provided a strong contrast performance overall on, We also made some observations on the film. With the colour gamut providing a decent match to the DCI-P3 near-term target game developers have in mind, the gamut was put to quite good use. For simplicity well just focus our attention on two titles; Battlefield V and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. With VSync on the frame rate will not be allowed to rise above 165fps, at which point VSync activates and imposes the usual associated latency penalty. Donations are also greatly appreciated. Test Settings (see below) 2.2 6506K Quite a vibrant appearance to things with respectable variety and balance overall. Then again, youll struggle to find anything substantially better than the G32QC in those areas without compromising elsewhere. Lemon yellow (10) also appears more appropriate as it verged a touch on a richer and slightly orange variant of the shade using the native gamut.

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