GIGABYTE M32U 32" 4K 144Hz Gaming Monitor with IPS, 1ms Response Time, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.0 - Black

I bought this monitor for $600, $200 cheaper than msrp and at least $200 below the competition for 4k 144hz monitors. If you see it at this price, and are in the market for a 32 inch monitor for gaming, buy it immediately before stock runs out. I didn't want to spend this much, but it's worth every penny.Pros:- 4k at 32 inches is just perfect (see review below for details)- 144hz is excellent for gaming (although 4k requires a good computer or next gen console to drive)- Bright IPS panel looks stunning (I can't speak for color accuracy, but it looks fantastic to my eyes)- Hdmi 2.1 for next gen consoles (I use with a series x, it is amazing)- Good stand (It's plastic, but it has good adjustment and is very understated for a gaming monitor)- Usb hub (I thought I wouldn't care about this, but it is actually immensely useful)- Usb c input (Haven't tested this yet, but I plan to soon once I get the right cable)Cons:- Some backlight bleed (Not really noticeable unless HDR is on though, and most will not use HDR anyway)Neither:- HDR - it exists, but with like 12 dimming zones, it's really a personal preference whether or not to use it. I enjoy it with bright games as it makes the colors pop a bit more, but I don't think I'll use it for dark games or movies. It's better than I expected, so it's not quite a con, but don't but this monitor for HDR.I was in the market for a 32 inch monitor. Having used different monitor sizes, I've found 32 inches to be the sweet spot for me in terms of screen real estate for desktop usage. At the same time, it is also fantastic for more casual gaming. If you are competitive, go 27 inches and 240 hz, but for the casual gamer 32 inches is much more immersive. I was all set to purchase the Gigabyte M32Q, which is essentially the exact same monitor as this but with a 1440p resolution instead of 4k. It retails for around $400 on sale, so about half the price of this M32U without a sale. I was actually using a placeholder budget 1440p 32 inch office monitor with a VA panel before I purchased this. So I experienced 1440p at 32 inches. Then, I saw this monitor on sale for $600; it was such a good deal that I went for it. I cannot go back. 4k looks so much better than 1440p at this screen size for desktop use it is hard to describe. Text is so much sharper and the monitor is much more enjoyable to use. Now, there is some backlight bleed, but this is unfortunately fairly typical for ips panels, and it is only obnoxious in HDR mode. In all other circumstances, the monitor looks fantastic. For gaming, it also looks insane, although it is extremely difficult to run games at 4k 144fps, so you will often have to rely on DLSS or running at non-native resolutions (that's what my series x usually does). So in conclusion, if you want a 32 inch monitor for both productivity and gaming, get this. Even at $700-$750, get it. It is hard to describe how much better the pixel density is. However, if you want a monitor exclusively for gaming, and you have anything less than a next gen console or rtx 3070, get the m32q. But, for those who can afford it and utilize it properly, this monitor is amazing.

This monitor is sharp, has easy to use controls, and has a pretty good KVM switch. When I plug in the USB-C input/output, it switches quickly to that display (work laptop) and it also routes the usb devices (keyboard and mouse) to that computer. When I unplug it, it switches quickly to the other computer (gaming desktop) and routes the usb devices to it.I like that the monitor comes with hdmi and displayport and usb-b cables, but I had to order a usb-c cable (Cable Matters 10Gbps USB C to USB C Monitor Cable 3 ftwith 4K 120Hz — note that 6 ft cables do not support 120Hz). I had gotten some glitches (horizontal lines and occasional blanking) when using it with my old displayport cable but the one that came with the monitor worked well. So if you're seeing glitches, consider that it might be the cable.The only downside is that I had ordered the Arm Edition (-AE) but Amazon mislabeled the box and sent me the non-arm version. Amazon support didn't understand what I was talking about and I gave up on them. The non-arm version is almost as good, so I decided to keep it instead of trying to deal with Amazon support, and I'll buy a monitor arm later.

Great monitor, very large and plenty of resolution to do workstation tasks but also has a high enough refresh rate, and with Freesync, it can game with the best of them. Just make sure you have a good enough GPU to handle this beast. Turned on HDR in windows settings and it looks amazing. Blacks are dark and deep and colors are vibrant, I installed the profile and driver for windows from the Gigabyte support site so windows had the correct color profile and resolution details. Can't attest to HDMI inputs as I am using Display port only (if you want to utilize the most features out of this monitor you should only be using display port. HDMI does not have the bandwidth to handle 4k HDR at 144hz.) I lucked out and did not receive a monitor with noticeable light bleed or dead pixels. No issues whatsoever out of the box but it is still new and time will tell on reliability. I will update if anything happens.