Dell G3223Q - Top 5 things you should setup | G3223Q vs S2721DGF | First Impressions

[@emilschneider9974]

Thank you very much for your help. I just got my DELL G3223Q today!🤩

[@andrejlukac1783]

Moving from 27" Full HD to this 32" 4k Dell monitor 2 weeks ago, connected via DP 1.4 to RTX 3090 and it's absolutely amazing, nice colours, 144hz, G-SYNC compatible, fast response time and good HDR. You can switch between some 5 or 6 modes of HDR, using Game HDR for games and Movie HDR for movies or videos and it looks perfect. For that price is best choose, I bought it for 690€ with 3 year warranty and it's very good deal

[@ddmmh]

Ouch. I just paid the equivalent of 600 euros for 2 of them.

[@tomitzak]

@@ddmmh second hand maybe, i paid 600 for 1, how d you find 2 for 600?

[@Fanthomas1742]

@@tomitzak probably nowhere

[@frankferrero5827]

Same here,27'' Samsung HD and moving on thinking about getting this one. Still not sure thou,i have zero tech knowledge so my computer guy is looking at options for me. Apart from some gaming I watch a lot of movies and tv series so the bump from 27'' to 32'' will be awesome,although i got only a 3060 RTX card but for now it will do. They about 700 euros and change here,so yeah no deals on it so far. cheers

[@andrejlukac1783]

@@frankferrero5827 RTX 3060 is graphic card for Full HD/1440p, this Dell has 4k resolution (2160p), so it doesn't enough for newer games, but if you are working on PC, or browsing net, higher resolution is good for you. I don't know where you watch movies, and if they are in 4k. But if you want upgrade your graphic card in next year's, you will be good with this monitor. If no, exists 32" 1440p resolution of this screen (Dell G3223D) which is cheaper around 250€

[@krazykh]

I have been using this monitor for over a month now and didn't even know it had Picture in Picture, just tried it out and loving this monitor ever more now. Thank you for the wonderful tips

[@ioone]

Great to hear!

[@jryanr2010]

Thank you for this video! I wanted windows to recognize the HDR certification on this monitor and it would not until I installed the driver. Most people recommend not installing monitor drivers and just using the driver windows installs, unless it causes issues with the monitor so I had not installed the driver. After watching this, I installed the driver and windows now shows the HDR certification in display settings. Much appreciated! I will avoid the display manager though as I'm fine with using the OSD controls and rarely need to change anything after initial setup.

[@dryoung1000]

Awesome video. I have 2x G3223Q monitors at 4K running on an NVidia 4090. I update the latest firmware and drivers but my 2nd monitor was running at 60 Hz and there was no option available to choose a different refresh running 4K (didn't matter the Windows menu or NVidia Control Panel) . Another poster here mentioned to just unplug the DP (w/ computer running) and plug it back in - it worked! Thank you whoever posted that - FIRST RULE OF IT - Turn it OFF and ON.

[@piotrgraniszewski8544]

Do you have any image retention issues? You can test for it using the checkerboard pattern you can find online.

[@Idan_K]

Is G Sync working without issues for you?

[@ronymodesto3417]

i got this monitor this week and i am over the moon with it i follow alll the steps and improved alot my experience with it i am 1 update ahead of you thankz for help good tutorial .god bless

[@cioaxa899]

at 10:09 in the contrast test from Lagom, give it DARK STABILIZER 1 or change it in PRESET MODE from the STANDARD profile or whatever you are, switch to sRGB, and you won't have any difference compared to the other monitor.

[@takata98]

Sir, I complement you on a awesome video... and to comment that of all the people who have done unboxing and assembly, your the only one who did it the way the box design allowed!. Face down in the box with all protection around it you attached the stand and "then" took it out of the box fully assembled. I have seen people do this on the edge of a sofa, the edge of a table etc, all after the protection has been removed. I'm really ho humming the purchase of this monitor to add to my UHD Samsung and Asus Pro Art set up.

[@TheRealDlo]

I like the side by side my man. Thinking of grabbing the G3223Q ~ Keeps coming up as a TOP performer

[@dreday1062000]

Thanks for the video. Just received my Dell 4k monitor today and will follow your steps.

[@MIchaelSybi]

Is local dimming still not adjustable? For anyone wondering: this monitor is great, but if you watch a white text appearing on a black background (like it usually happens at the start of movies), the whole screen instanly will change its brightness. And it does so, depending on how much brightness you have. SO the whole screen goes boom! Bright with text, and black, then it adjust on the fly. It really sucks, I will return it and take tv instead

[@Case_]

The part where you are comparing "contrast" (it's not really a question of contrast, just black levels/gamma setting you're looking at there) via the Lagom black levels page...it's actually the 4k Dell that looks more or less as it should. Anything below 5 should indeed be pretty hard to distinguish from pure black (but on a good monitor that's well calibrated, you should still be able to see the appropriate box there, just very faintly). The S2721 has quite elevated black levels (at least as far as what is shown in the video is concerned, I'm sure it looks a bit different in person). Might be a misconfiguration of its gamma setting compared to the color profile it is using in Windows.

[@ioone]

That's really good insight, thanks!

[@ttomorad]

If you're using this monitor with a PS5 I would NOT recommend updating the firmware if you have M3T101 installed. HDR worked perfectly on M3T101, after updating to M3T102 the screen is way to dark for anything to be playable anymore with HDR turned on. M3T103 firmware didn't fix this, it seems Dell is not aware of this issue on PS5. I contacted them multiple times about this, ended up just wasting my time. If anyone knows how to revert the firmware to an older one I would do it without looking back.

[@ioone]

Thanks for the tip!

[@serhatkucukkiris3249]

did you learn how to do downgrade?

[@ttomorad]

@@serhatkucukkiris3249 No, apparently nobody in Dell Support doesn't know either. I'm still waiting for some wizard to hand me a solution :)

[@Ez0X_9S]

@@ttomorad and now ?

[@ttomorad]

@@Ez0X_9S Still nothing :( Dell Support is useless.

[@jhazelhurst4124]

Outstanding review, thanks so much

[@scintilion]

Thank you for the reminder about finding the Windows display frequency setting. I was wondering why Nvidia was still reporting 60hz.

[@Alexpap5]

Hi! Which soundbar do you suggest for this monitor? Can I connect it via USB and be recognized ? Otherwise audio jack

[@Barncore]

What colour profile are you using on the G3223Q? I've noticed that the sRGB is much brighter than the 'Standard' profile

[@scintilion]

Today replaced my 2011 Dell u2711 (1440p) to a Dell g3223q (4k 144hz). So far it appears to be free of defects and very nice to finally graduate into the 4k class. I was becoming concerned that the old monitor florescent tube could die, although it still looks great after a dozen years of heavy 18x7 use. I need to display spreadsheets as much as play games, so this was an easy choice. Especially at the local Micro Center price of $679.

[@frzen]

Are you still happy with your new display? My 2011 dell U2711 has just started to turn off randomly so it's time to replace and I might make the same move as you to this? Thanks

[@scintilion]

@@frzen Yes, very happy with the dell g3223q. It seems like a direct upgrade to my u2711 which still works, but shelved as a back up. The only downside to 4k so far is that KZbin doesn't like pushing so much data occasionally. The upside is that games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Witcher 3 and Star Citizen look fabulous. I set the desktop permanently to 4k 120hz, using HDMI and Asus Tuf rtx3090.

[@scintilion]

Another interesting thing about the old u2711, the fluorescent tube emits a huge amount of heat that I could feel on my face, especially after switching from a dark image to a white screen.

[@frzen]

@scintilion thanks very much I think I am going to buy it. I also used to notice my u2711 give off a lot of heat

[@Westernwilson]

Thanks for the informative video! I do have one question...about getting good sound. I have an older Logitech surround sound setup and got sound by plugging the green (line out) connector to the monitor. Is that the way to go? Or should I update the sound system?

[@ioone]

Yes if the output from the pc to the monitor is HDMI then the sound should be preserved. I think given that set up it is the best you can do

[@dr.rohitverma2127]

Could you please make a detailed video of how to update firmware on dell G3223Q monitor. Thanks

[@keithstanfield4191]

thanks for this video, very helpful!

[@keithstanfield4191]

one thing though... in my desktop display manager, the brightness is greyed out I can only adjust contrast.

[@ioone]

@@keithstanfield4191 If you have "Use HDR" turned on inside display settings, the brightness is greyed out. I currently use without HDR and brightness can be adjusted. Under HDR my screen seems very dark.

[@keithstanfield4191]

@@ioone thank you that was it!

[@robinhoodtube6449]

Hi there ! Great video, very helpful information. Just ordered mine today, but I do have 2 questions for you, in case you can help me with my curiosity. Could you tell us why you used 165 hertz option from the driver menu when this panel technology goes up to 144hz? Could you also let me know what is best viewing distance which suits you? I read only that it’s required to be between 0.80 to 1.30 meters. Thanks a lot!

[@ioone]

Hey thanks for stopping by! The monitor is def 144hz and what you saw on the screen at certain points of the video might have been the 27” S2721DGF which has 165Hz and 144Hz. The distance I use is somewhere between 60-70cm and I think that’s perfectly fine!

[@YannisPapaioannou]

Hello. I am feeling that you can't get more than 60hz if you using an 2.1 HDMI cable. DP is the only to get more than 60hz. Only PS5 can give up to 120hz through a 2.1 HDMI

[@korpiz]

I am just about to order this monitor, thanks for this video. It looks like a great 4k gaming monitor and the price is so good now as well. Ill be using it with my new PC and the RX 7900 XTX. Is it possible to adjust the height of the screen up and down from the desk?

[@ioone]

Paired with a 7900XTX will be amazing!

[@korpiz]

@@ioone I am now watching this on my new G3223Q! I cant wait for my new PC to arrive as well, the firmware was updated when it arrived so I could turn off the LED lights right away without needing to update. But I wont really see its greatness until it gets connected to the RX 7900 XTX :)

[@lindensd6273]

How is ghosting with these? A ghost ufo test on the G32232Q would be interesting to see, because I had bad experience with previous Dell monitors.

[@thebufoon]

Very minor. Used it on 144Hz set and even on PS5 120Hz is making my eyes clearer while looking around. If you're looking for perfect monitor, this is the one. It has everything for a good price unlike others like LG and ASUS that scam you and give you backlight bleed & other issues.

[@barteks816]

Hello. Which one do You recommend/You would pick to pair with 4080 rtx? This one or qd-oled philips 34m2c8600?

[@Krylo22]

Comprehensive video, and while it's a bit of common sense, I appreciate the helpful reminders on firmware, etc. Plus it was great to see PIP working. But what do you mean by burn-in being a little bit less of an issue on this display, wouldn't you say it's significantly less of an issue? It's actually the main reason I chose 4K IPS over a 1440p OLED.

[@ioone]

Thanks for watching! Earlier versions of G3223Q had some easily noticeable burn-in on them that users were reporting that were above normal expectation of an IPS monitor. Whether by firmware or newer manufacturing, that issue *may* have been resolved. But yes you are right that when compared to OLEDS the burn-in issue is probably significantly less. The monitor also has a built-in LCD conditioning feature to remove burn in when you notice it.

[@Krylo22]

@@ioone Thanks for the follow-up, and this was an enjoyable watch. Hope you keep going with it :)

[@mightyakkylex]

on the S3422DWG there was a "touch" sensor on the bottom to turn the light on and off, surprised it wasn't on this one too. Either way I'm sure there would be an OSD option to turn off that light

[@ioone]

That’s right, this one doesn’t have a button to turn off but it can indeed be turned off through the OSD in the newer firmwares.

[@djnree]

thanks man, when i enable to HDR i see ''8 bit with dithering'' instead of 10 bit art bit depth section... does '8 bit with dithering'' mean is 10 bit?

[@eyeswideopen565]

Great video and helpful tips/reminders! I also ordered mine last week and should receive it shortly. You've been using your G3223Q for awhile now, have you noticed any image retention, flickering, dead pixels or any overall issues?

[@ioone]

The only issue I've had (which may or may not be due to a faulty graphics card) is that the monitor would very occasionally not come out of sleep and I have to toggle the power button before it's comes back. Other than that, no image retention, flickering or dead pixels!

[@eyeswideopen565]

@@ioone appreciate the response! I hope I luck out with the panel lottery! haha

[@musicbro8225]

Hi there. I'm still trying to make up my mind on this monitor. Choosing monitors is hard! If something like the Dell Ultrasharp or Asus Proart just had a refresh rate of 120 - 144Hz I'd be set hehe. This video and your many answers in the comments are very helpful by the way, thank you! I have one for you - can the speakers be turned off?

[@ioone]

Believe it or not, this monitor does not have built in speakers 😀

[@musicbro8225]

@@ioone I have so many specs and features running round in my head right now! lol. You the man :)

[@FunwithBlender]

great video

[@josephmcfadden2847]

Ive downloaded the drivers and everything and my advanced display settings still say 8-bit not 10-bit. Any advice?

[@sandrvoxon]

What you can suggest ? This monitor or Samsung Odyssey Neo 43’ 4k 144hz ? Mostly need it for browsing and work. Samsung is VA and a lot of ppl complaining on ghosting, but I don’t understand, is it possible to work with this ghosting or no ? Some people saying not noticing that much and some people says it’s really annoying.

[@ioone]

I would probably go for the Dell. 43' is quite big for a work monitor. Personally I haven't seen the Samsung Neo in action tho.

[@sandrvoxon]

@@ioone Ok, Thanks ! Will go for Dell !

[@CrystalNinja07]

Hey great video. I just ordered one of these based on your videos and other online reviews. Are you able to confirm if the supplied HDMI cable is 4k 120hz compatible for HDMI 2.1? Not sure if I have to buy one separately! Thanks.

[@ioone]

Yes the cable can do 4K @ 120Hz as well as 144Hz. I cannot tell you if this HDMI cable is High-speed (10.2Gbits/), Premium High-speed (18 Gbit/s) or Ultra High Speed (48 Gbit/s) as there is no meaningful labels on these cables. I have doubts that these are ultra-high speed (ex. for full HDMI 2.1 spec) since I believe DSC (compression) is used which probably allows for a lower spec HDMI cable to be included but also achieve the 4K@120/144Hz image.

[@CrystalNinja07]

@@ioone Amazing. Thanks.

[@pietromattei9385]

Nice video, one question, those the G3223Q haev USB C connectivity? Can I connect a MacBook and get video through USB C with it?

[@ioone]

Unfortunately not. It does not have USB-c

[@kisharnramadas8727]

I work in Cyber security. I work mostly on multiple vmwares, watching video while taking notes in obsidian , purely planning to get this monitor for productivity use. You think this monitor would be good for the use? Planned to buy this first and then maybe add secondary monitor

[@ioone]

Yes any 4K monitor will provide good screen estate. This would be a good choice if you can get it on sale!

[@kisharnramadas8727]

@@ioone the price from reseller is 500 usd and from official is 583. You think it's a good deal?

[@ioone]

It’s a bit expensive (805CAD). For comparison it’s being sold for around $500CAD here when it is on sale. If you can wait or look at historical lows in your region to get a better idea of the best price!

[@kisharnramadas8727]

@@ioone what sale was it?

[@ioone]

@@kisharnramadas8727 it is Dell regular sales that happen from time to time + Rakuten discount if your country has that!

[@MrRobi10]

i tried to update via usb to the latest firmware (Ver. M3B104) but I get that USB it's not recognised on both devices...I'll ask for a replacement, let's see.

[@kl.4068]

Hi would like to ask is it worth to upgrade from 2k monitor to 4k? will it different alot? Currently i am using lg32gq850 and now try to upgrade either gigabyte m32u or dell g3223q , i am building my new pc with i9 13900kf with gpu 4080 so i think 2k is a waste but want to ask is it different much to 4k? and if yes which model do u recommend if both model same price in my country or any other good budget 4k model? Thanks

[@ioone]

I think at 1440p you can run it at max settings with a 4080. At 4k you may not be able to to max out the settings. It is a trade off. I think 2k at max or 4k at just below max will still be really good regardless. I prefer the Dell version (over the gigabyte) because their customer service is really good in case you have something that is defective. As a side note, the LG32GQ850 is a 32" screen size running at 2k/1440p. 2k is better fitted for 27" monitors as the pixel pitch is denser. The 4K monitor should look more crisp and detailed.

[@AlaskanWonder]

The biggest difference I have seen in person is that 4K makes a huge difference when viewing text on the screen. 4K is so much sharper. Also being an IPS the dell won’t suffer from burn in like the latest 2k monitor OLEDs

[@musicbro8225]

@@AlaskanWonder The first 4k monitor I saw in a shop was 27inch (Dell ultrasharp) and the text looked amazing, easily the sharpest in the shop. The problem is that it's 60hz refresh, so not really suitable for gaming. I'm not a big gamer and do mostly video and music, so Oled is not really suitable, but I do need a colour accurate monitor which is again the ultrsharp hehe, it's got a wider colour gamut than the G3223Q. It's frustrating that not many popular reviewers have reviewed this G3223q, so it's all just anecdotal or what I can see on my monitor which doesn't really tell me everything I want to know. Although I can tell that Mr ioone has a very strong blue cast on both his screens, I can tell because his skin tone looks natural but the whites on the desktop look very blue. He is a nice man though, helping so many people, I'm grateful to him.

[@techfantc8289]

hey nice vid. Is this monitor the replacement for the G3223D?

[@ioone]

The G3223D is a 2k resolution monitor with up to 165hz while the G3223Q is a 4K resolution monitor with up to 144hz. For a 32” size I would go with the 4K version.

[@ronymodesto3417]

i am on rog ally docked i was afraid to update firware using the cable in docked mode but thank god everything went fine

[@db-10_x4]

I just bought this monitor. Do i need to connect monitor to laptop to update firmware? On my old monitor(samsung odyssey G7) all i need is to download firmware to usb stick and plug it to monitor and download using monitor menu.

[@ioone]

I think you do need to connect it to the laptop (both the monitor cable and the usb uplink cable) to update the firmware. I don’t recall it having an option of direct plug in + update.

[@Paniic13]

Can I use the same settings for ps5 ?

[@asyrafnor91]

Hi, do you know how to turn on or off blue led light at the back? I already update to M3T103 firmware, but didn't find setting to turn it off.

[@ioone]

If you open the on screen menu, go down to the second last option which is “personalize”. Inside you will see an option called “lighting”. Hope that helps!

[@ronnythomps]

how are you able to adjust brightness with HDR enabled? It seems to be disabled (greyed out) for me when HDR is enabled

[@ioone]

For HDR the monitor needs access to the full range of brightness levels and it will disable it so the user cannot adjust it.

[@inv3st_eth839]

can you enable 144 hz on macbook as well?

[@AS-qg1xu]

Do you think the Dell G3223Q is better than the Alienware AW2723DF?

[@ioone]

yes! Although I do not own a AW2723DF, the G3223Q has better viewing angles, compatibility with PS5/Xbox usage, larger screen real estate and cheaper pricing. You are losing out on the 280Hz (which honestly is insanely high) and a nice white finish.

[@AS-qg1xu]

@@ioone Thanks =)

[@jakegwilliam]

Do they still have the image retention issues?

[@piotrgraniszewski8544]

Bump. I also want to know the answer.

[@jpeg.jordaan]

Same. Trying to decide on a monitor is a headache. Always some negetive@@piotrgraniszewski8544

[@muhammadizzat9553]

hi,i dont have desktop. can i update firmware using macbook only?the selection for OS did not stated ios :(

[@ioone]

How are you connecting this monitor to your MacBook? What cable are you using?

[@Xpinux]

thanks for the info, i have installed all the drivers and i have 8-bit color..i am runnign a 5700 xt via hdmi

[@ioone]

You should be able to get 10bit. Are you checking on the radeon program or windows display settings ?

[@addalldop5993]

It would be great if you could show how to turn off the backlight, and not just say that it can be done. Strange as it may seem, I didn’t find an exact answer in Google either, and only then I guessed that the “AlienFX” parameter is responsible for the backlight. 10-20 minutes scoured the menu probably.

[@ioone]

My apologies. If you haven't figured it out, you use the onscreen menu and select personalize (second last item on the menu) and turn off "lightning". It's only avail on the newer firmware M3T103 (or above)

[@503969]

please how to I change compatibilty mode from 1.4 to 1.4 (DSC off)?

[@ioone]

I don’t think this is possible to do on this monitor. I’m not 100% sure tho

[@Jay-son.]

Is the backlight bleed bad on the G3223Q?

[@ioone]

I personally don't notice much backlight bleeding on this unless I'm absolutely looking for it.

[@Jay-son.]

@@ioone I'm deciding whether to get this Dell monitor or a monitor with a VA panel. I'm looking for something for both 4k console gaming and streaming 4k films on my pc, would you recommend this monitor for that?

[@ioone]

@@Jay-son. VA's will provide better contrasts. If you are intending for 4K and 4K films the majority of the time, you may want to consider a monitor that has a glossy finish.

[@Jay-son.]

@@ioone Okay, thanks for your help! :)

[@joikonomis23]

I have a problem, i have installed everything and the drivers and the firmware and i had did the update but still my monitor is in 1920×1080 resolution and 60 hz . What i can do

[@joikonomis23]

And i had turn off and on the monitor, please someone help me

[@ioone]

@@joikonomis23 are you using an old graphics card ?

[@joikonomis23]

@@ioone its a dell laptop from 2020 , if i put it in ps5 it will be better?

[@joikonomis23]

Its a cheap laptop on 600$ so maybe is this the problem

[@ioone]

Best to Google the laptop model and see what the maximum output. There are a few possibilities 1. The monitor is mirroring the laptop monitor resolution. You might need to disable the laptop monitor, or manually set the secondary monitor to 4k 2. The laptop cannot output 4k. Google the laptop model and check out the maximum output. I’m assuming it’s HDMI output. 3. The HDMI cable only supports 1080p bandwidth.

[@BubuRuzu]

7:00 If you have a blue tint, obviously the color calibration is bad.

[@ioone]

Thanks for checking out the video! I wish I had more time to learn to calibrate this. The tones are very subtle and doesn't bother me too much.

[@GreekChips]

Great video and great advice, but holy shit, I can't with your cable management. You should fix that up if it's your permanent set up.

[@ioone]

This is not a permanent set up. There’s actually 2 PC cases in the video too lol

[@wzsaw8637]

Which smart HDR setting should I pick for PS5?

[@ioone]

I wish I could tell you but I don’t own a PS5!

[@wzsaw8637]

@@ioone it's ok. I have try it out, I think setting to Smart HDR 600 is the best. Thanks!

[@loquacious1956]

My Dell 3223Q has firmware M3T102 and it says this is the latest. Where can I find M3T103?

[@ioone]

Did you go to dell website support , drivers and downloads?

[@loquacious1956]

@@ioone Yes and it only has M#T102 driver on it so not sure how to get M3T103

[@ioone]

@@loquacious1956 may I ask, what country and what operating system ?

[@loquacious1956]

I just went to the Australian Dell site and funnily enough it was there so just updated to it!!!

[@ioone]

@@loquacious1956 glad you found it !

[@devote]

how do you update if you're using it with a macbook ?

[@ioone]

*i haven't tried it* but it should be the same. As long as you are able to hook up the monitor to your macbook, go to the dell website to download the firmware and run the package.

[@devote]

@@ioone it's just for this model the only updates DLS are for windows. Weird

[@pranjal86able]

does the audio work on hdmi? mine is not working

[@ioone]

Did you set the audio output from your pc to the correct output ?

[@shihabhossain515]

some people wrote it doesnt support full 48gbits hdmi 2.1 and some bad contrasts. can you confirm?

[@ioone]

Thanks for bringing this issue up or else I wouldn't have come across it! And you are correct according to Dell's own website (www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000200916/dell-g3223q-gaming-monitor-hdmi-2-1-bandwidth-information#:~:text=The%20Dell%20G3223Q%20gaming%20monitor%20has%202%20HDMI%202.1%20ports,Link%203%20(FRL3)%20rate.&text=FRL%20Rate%20%2F%20Total%20Bandwidth%20%3D%20Number,Xbox%20Series%20S%20or%20X.), the total bandwidth is 24Gbps. For consoles it is sufficient, and for PC, with DSC compression, it is also sufficient for today's standards. As for contrast, it is not as strong as the S2721DGF (when I tested for this video), but overall I thought side-by-side comparisons that the picture actually looked better than the 27".

[@shihabhossain515]

@@ioone thx for answering. i was trying making a comparison for a monitor for ps5. im looking for a 4k over 120hz and i targeting the dell g3223q vs samsung odyssey g7a. the dell would be 670 for 32" while the samsung is 500. can the dell perform well for gaming? or did you found something dissapointing about the dell g3223q? unless the hdmi2.1 bandwith of 24gbtis.

[@ioone]

@@shihabhossain515 I think they will both perform very similarly. Is the G7a a 32” monitor? I was only able to find a 28” version. With DSC I don’t think ps5 will ever utilize the entire 48Gbps maximum.

[@shihabhossain515]

@@ioone the samsung is a 28"

[@ioone]

@@shihabhossain515 I hopped over to the popular site rtings.com and compared G3223Q and G7 S28AG70. Because G3223Q uses DSC compression (and PS5 does not), it displays color as chroma 4:2:0, the text clarity might not be as good compared to the odyssey one. You get an extra HDMI cable with the G3223Q. The G3223Q has additional Picture-by-picture which I think is more useful than just PIP. Everything else is pretty much the same. For me the 32" size is worth more than the 28" size. At 27-28" I would think the general optimal resolution is 1440p. Check warranty as well for Samsung. Dell has a really good return policy for dead pixels. Overall I would choose G3223Q based on the specs.

[@team1305]

Is crosshair available in this monitor?

[@ioone]

Not that I know of unfortunately.

[@rolandochamizo9888]

My monitor displays 8bt 4k instead of 10b bits? Why is that?

[@ioone]

Did you check inside your graphics card software (adrenaline for AMD or the nvidia equivalent)? It might have an option to set it to 10bits

[@alpinezach]

What GPU are you using?

[@ioone]

At the time of recording it was a 6800xt reference board. I’m using a 7800xt reference board atm

[@alpinezach]

@@ioone vicious cycle. Saved for a new monitor. Realize you need a GPU to make it worth it. Realize you can do more with the new GPU. New monitor. New hardware.

[@aro7975]

My monitor says 143.96hz instead of 144 in that advanced display window. I have the latest firmware and everything else says the same in that window as yours.

[@ioone]

I believe that’s just windows not rounding up to 144hz. Visually it will not make a difference. Is this display port?

[@aro7975]

Forgot to say , it also says 8 bit instead of 10 bit. I'm connecting it to a 4070ti via the display port that came with the monitor. What are you connecting it with? Your own cables?. I ordered a vesa certified dp that states it can get up to 240hz 4k (Samsung G7 compatible) from Kabeldirekt to see if this helps.

[@aro7975]

​@@iooneI got the cable and 10 bit works now, however HDR says it's not supported unless I enable smart HDR in the dell menu. Do you have smart HDR on?. The monitor seems great but I'm having a very hard time ensuring everything is running correctly. Also, I can't select the HDR colour profile you have in the display profile settings unless I enable "use HDR" in windows. I noticed you have it enabled in the video and can still use that monitor icc colour profile....

[@ioone]

@@aro7975I'm glad you got the 10bit working! I leave the windows "Use HDR" setting off. when I have it off and I use the on screen menu, the smart HDR option is still available. If you mean by the "color profile" within the Brightness and color tab as in at time 4:45 in the video, you probably need to load a color profile in windows before it becomes available, otherwise it uses a default profile. If you hit the window key and type "color management", you should be able to see what ICC profiles you have.

[@aro7975]

@@ioone Thanks. I have all the icc profiles and had checked and tried to set the hdr version 4 as the default but no luck. Regarding smart HDR, if I have that disabled in the on screen menu, then hdr is not supported whatsoever for me in windows and in the advanced display page, the "Vesa HDR 600 certified" line disappears. Is that the case for you ? Thats my last quesiton i promise and I really appreaciate you helping , even 9 months after the video. I know your aim probably wasnt to be a tech support for monitor troubleshooting lol. Great video and I gave you a sub too! Thanks!

[@bren.r]

Still on the search for a glossy monitor, period. Why does every damn monitor on the market have to have a horrible matte finish??

[@cooltechno360]

If you don't mind voiding your warranty, the matte layer can be removed quite easily, there are guides all over youtube. I prefer matte though.

[@bren.r]

@@cooltechno360 that only works for older monitors unfortunately.

[@cooltechno360]

@@bren.r Ah, shame. I wonder if the oled monitors are matte or glossy?

[@OhHeyItsShan]

Just bought this monitor last week and set it up today. I noticed that when you extract the drivers (not firmware), it creates a folder on the C: drive that has 4 color management profiles - Dell_G3223Q_DCIP3_v2.icm, Dell_G3223Q_HDR_v4_MHC2.icm, Dell_G3223Q_Native_v2.icm, Dell_G3223Q_sRGB_v2.icm. Now when you go to advanced display adapters and check "color management" - my default only shows 1 - Dell_G3223Q_DCIP3_v2.icm. What I want to know is why there are 4 profiles but only 1 is installed? Also why is it picking "Dell_G3223Q_DCIP3_v2.icm" by default? Is it worth adding the other profiles or just adjust stuff via the control panel/manager? I do creative work so I feel the sRGB profile might be a better fit. Also in Advanced Display Settings, bit depth is 8 bit and color space says SDR? These can't be correct? How do I switch it to 10 bit and HDR? I've set it to 3840x2160 and refresh rate is 143.963 (which is weird rather than have 144) but close enough so thats it. Anyway thanks for this video Steve. You're the only person who has given the G3223Q this much love on KZbin. No other person has reviewed/unboxed this beast or given us helpful tips like you have.

[@ioone]

Hope you've had some success. My current profile (after auto installing the drivers) was set to Dell_G3223Q_HDR_v4_MHC2.icm. I don't have the other profiles showing up. What video card are you using? I use an AMD 6800XT and using the Adrenalin software you can go to the settings button (the gear symbol), display tab and force the color depth to 10bit (assuming the graphics card supports 10bit output). I'm assuming Nvidia should also have something similar. As for picking DCIPS_V2 as the profile for default I'm not sure why. Perhaps the onscreen menu was set to a mode (non HDR, etc) when it was installing? Let me know how it goes.