Very comprehensive and thorough review! I just pulled the trigger and ordered one. This monitor checks all my boxes at this price point. Maybe unwarranted but I'm old and live in fear of burn-in so I'm still warry of OLED.
@EhNothing8 ай бұрын
This is me as well. Looking for something in a 32" size, 4K res, 144+Hz refresh....that isn't an OLED that's designed to be thrown away after a few years of use when it burns in. Would you mind sharing your experience with this monitor, since you said you bought it?
@thaddeuscosse95279 ай бұрын
Just found your channel via the Hardware Unboxed Podcast!
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
Thanks for joining 😀 hope you enjoyed the podcast chat!
@StatsGam4er2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review brother. Great work.
@MessItUpMikeАй бұрын
Very solid review. This monitor hits many of the boxes I wanted, and if it had some basic built in speakers would have been perfect. OLED is amazing, but I want this first as a transition to 4K, and later add a 32 OLED to sit beside it for games and content only.
@christianceballos7485 ай бұрын
I appreciate this nice review, I’d like to know which monitor is better between MSI MAG 323 UPF and LG 32GR93U-B. Thanks !
@jean-claudecossette68414 ай бұрын
Yup, okay, i am gonna buying it soon!
@bitnouveau8 ай бұрын
I was looking forward for this monitor as it has usb-c at pd90w and kvm, yet the 130nits minimum brightness was a dealbreaker for me, such a shame..but thanks to you I got to know this, thanks for this review! 🙂
@johnrussell926310 күн бұрын
I did a lot of research into a new monitor, was thinking OLED but all the good 4k oled high refresh rate ones are over 1200 for a 32in. I opted for this MSI one because it only cost me $450 new here in Korea. Maybe in a couple of year I’ll upgrade to an oled once burn in becomes less as they refine the panels
@MilosSesevicАй бұрын
Hi, great reviews.. couple of questions: 1. is the mat coating bad visually (some people online are mentioning it like it's super bad) 2. is it super slow in terms of response times? I don't know what to compare it to in real life, not just on paper (i mostly play wow/dota) 3. would you suggest it over lg 32gr93 or something else entirely in that price /feature range?
@MaZEEZaM9 ай бұрын
I really don't know what to buy, they all seem to have flaws compared to what I'm after which is a flat panel monitor that's as colour accurate as possible, 4K 120+ Htz, pref has USB C, full size hdmi 2.1, as fast gtg and other gaming related specs, decent speakers and needs to easily switch from decently daytime bright to dim and very dim with minimal clicks. The LG 32UN880-B 31.5inch UltraFine UHD 4K IPS LED Monitor had most of what I want, it just needs higher refresh rate and other gaming specs. Any recommendations? I do play FPS games and any help from the monitor would be welcome but I also mostly watch tv and movies on it.
@sheaflanagan42019 ай бұрын
Let me know if you find one meeting those specs, im in the same boat and it seems everything is missing one little important detail
@damians5669 ай бұрын
same please let me know if you find one
@Shibo42019 ай бұрын
Just get Alienware 32 inch 4k 240hz QD OLED GEN 2 or the Samsung 32 inch flat QD OLED GEN 2 240HZ 4K coming in January
@JR-rp7vr9 ай бұрын
I have spent more time than most people on this same problem and in all honesty, this MSI is THE ONE to get in my opinion. What doesn't it have that you mentioned? HDMI 2.1 check USB-s Check 4k check Over 120Hz for PS5 and 160Hz for PC gaming. Check Beautiful 10 bit colors CHECK CHECK CHECK lol I'll be using this mainly for Unreal Engine game and video creation as well as a little PS5 fun. The dimming options you mention is the only thing I'm not sure about this monitor but all the other video reviews show it has one of the best software options so I wouldn't doubt it has great brightness and dimming options. I'm buying two of these MSI today for $579.00 and one LG 1440p for $350 at best buy. I recommend just getting one of these for the great price going on for holidays and get a warranty so you don't have to worry if you don't like it you can return it. Be blessed!
@damians5668 ай бұрын
how they work? did you received them yet?@@JR-rp7vr
@KL-sd2bw8 ай бұрын
Hey there! Thanks for the review. Have you ever used the Corsair Xeneon 32UHD144? If so, which one would you prefer to have at the following price point? The Xeneon is $450 USD(+$30 as I'd need to buy a separate stand, the stock nice one is too big for my desk), and the MAG323UPF is $600. Cheers.
@tftcentral8 ай бұрын
It’s not a screen we’ve reviewed I’m afraid. Seems a good price though for it, if it has the features you’re after
@KotzTotz9 ай бұрын
When is that AOC mini LED monitor review coming? :)
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
This one? 😀 tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/aoc-q27g3xmn
@desty037 ай бұрын
Do you have something to highlight above the gigabyte or some opinions that break the internet haha. I want to opt for the Gigabyte m32u, but I saw this one and managed to find a complete review, maybe some opinion would be enough
@tftcentral7 ай бұрын
Could maybe wait for some of the 32” OLED 4K 240Hz monitors coming this year?
@desty037 ай бұрын
@@tftcentral The biggest drawback is the price of OLEDs. That's why I only take into account those two options in that range.
@umit_basakАй бұрын
Which one did you end up buying?
@ozgurkuzu22028 ай бұрын
Worth upgrading from gigabyte M32U ?
@samuelgalindo466 ай бұрын
Does anyone know if MSI forces you to have the same display settings for each input source, or if there is a way to save custom display settings for each input?
@raynel84959 ай бұрын
At this point in the game, if it doesn't have FALD what's the point? 🙄
@MrBlacksight9 ай бұрын
Is FALD on IPS any good?
@GewelReal7 ай бұрын
Not everyone cares spending another few hundred $ for HDR
@1998natan8 ай бұрын
Holy... in Norway it's just 1,2k affordable :X Any better recommendations for Norway market anyone?
@thedoubleworld0005 ай бұрын
if price is not a problem, do u think Optix MPG321UR-QD is worth for more money? just stuggle between Optix MPG321UR-QD and MEG 323UPF
@chrisrowley70798 ай бұрын
I’m looking for a 32” 4K monitor that I can use for productivity during the day via my laptop and then switch over to my PC on an evening and play games. This seems to be the answer that I’m looking for. Any reason why I shouldn’t pull the trigger on this? What if I only drive my productivity at a lower refresh rate during the day, would this monitor support it?
@tftcentral8 ай бұрын
Yeah there’s no reason you can’t run it at lower refresh rates like 60Hz for your laptop input and productivity usage
@chrisrowley70798 ай бұрын
@@tftcentralfabulous, thanks, appreciate the quick response.
@mattiedoa40705 ай бұрын
Would you recommend this or the m32u?
@markmourad824312 күн бұрын
Did you pick one from these two monitors?
@mattiedoa407012 күн бұрын
@@markmourad8243 I went with the mag it hasn't let me down so far.
@lunarshteve22 күн бұрын
Can this monitor run 4k 160hz 10 bit colour through hdmi 2.1 without DSC ? I can't find an answer to this anywhere. Any info would be great thanks
@LokGop7 ай бұрын
Can i connect my macbook with the USB c or is it only for charging?
@hitoshura14829 ай бұрын
60 refresh rate window for normal mode is wrong.
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
Good spot , I’m annoyed I missed that!!
@randy1019 ай бұрын
@@tftcentral Can you provide a picture with the real 60hz refresh rate window for normal overdrive mode ? I am really curious about this monitor and I tempted to buy it, but idk how is the motion at 60hz with normal mode.
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
@randy101 it’s 100% refresh rate compliance at 60Hz as all transitions are within the 16.67ms window. The normal overdrive mode is better as it avoids overshoot completely at 60Hz 😀
@randy1019 ай бұрын
@@tftcentral Thank you very much ! It seems like the response time is pretty bad. Sadly, I'll wait for another 4k 32" IPS or even OLED monitor to appear in the market 😁. Thank you again for the answer !
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
@randy101 id say the response times are actually decent on this screen, the only issue is the lack of a single overdrive mode experience for VRR situations. But outside of that or for fixed refresh rates it’s very good
@janos13125 ай бұрын
Hi I am going to buy a new 4k 32 inch monitor for my pc, ps5 and productive work. I considered Asus Rog Strix XG32UQ, Dell G3223Q and this Msi model and still havent decided which one to choose. Which would you recommend me most? I would like to buy the one that is the brightest and most colour accurate.
@tftcentral5 ай бұрын
It’s very tricky to comment as we’ve not reviewed the Dell or Asus I’m afraid. I’d expect all to be solid options though tbh
@RootHouseFilms7 ай бұрын
Is it normal for this monitor to have a flat look when viewing it from a side angle. Seems like the pictures only perfect if I’m sitting directly in the middle of it.
@tftcentral7 ай бұрын
Can you elaborate?
@ryanmccarthy79712 ай бұрын
So I’ve purchased this monitor recently and can only get 60HZ on the refresh rate. I am using an old i3 pc with 950 RTX. Can you please advise is this why I am unable to change the refresh rate to 160? I do not know how to increase it as the options for higher do not show. Full sorted cable added also.
@tftcentral2 ай бұрын
that will be a graphics card limitation. Pushing 4K at above 60Hz will need a much newer card, I think 3000 series or newer in fact
@mati_wod2 ай бұрын
Hello! Question, when the monitor is in an HDR mode, is the brightness adjustable or does it get locked to 100?
@tftcentral2 ай бұрын
Locked iirc
@mati_wod2 ай бұрын
@@tftcentraldamn, same thing on the Lenovo Legion monitor I’m currently testing. Such a shame. Thanks for the response!
@khalilbarred175 ай бұрын
Would you recommend this or the aorus FI32U? Also is there anyone have that monitor and advice me to pick this one or the AORUS FI32U? thanks in advance
@richardplatt30414 ай бұрын
Complete novice to all this but have just purchased this monitor and waiting for it to be delivered. One question, will i need to buy speakers to connect to this monitor? Thanks
@tftcentral4 ай бұрын
It doesn’t have any speakers built in, so you’d need speakers from your pc, or headphones
@richardplatt30414 ай бұрын
@@tftcentral Thanks for the reply
@Toxic_710-wr7eq2 ай бұрын
You uploaded this quite a while ago but what is the left bottom button for??
@tftcentral2 ай бұрын
I can’t remember tbh. Check the user manual perhaps on their website
@sksounda28 күн бұрын
Macro Key To activate OSD Application. If you have installed GamingIntelligence software from MSI, this key will invoke it directly!
@erenunalll7 ай бұрын
Does the VRR works with PS5?
@RichieRichie-mx1eu8 күн бұрын
Can this run 4K 120hz? Or does it have to be lower resolution to run 120hz? (For PS5)
@tftcentral8 күн бұрын
Yes it runs 4K 120Hz from a console
@Mr_Joe_B_6194 ай бұрын
I thought this was 1ms g2g not MPRT. What a rip. man. Are there, other than OLED, that have 160hz 4K 32" 1ms g2g and true 10-bit color... At the same time?
@tftcentral4 ай бұрын
These are marketing numbers anyway. You won’t get true, consistent 1ms g2g response times with LCD, you’d be better considering a 32” OLED if that’s important to you
@Mr_Joe_B_6194 ай бұрын
@@tftcentral Yeah, it's like looking at the differences in the Asus Strix XG32UQ 1g2g 8bit+FRC 8 useless zones SWIFT PG32UQR 1MPRT 10bit 16 useless zones. Both fighting for the $800 slot. But, for the PG32UQXR 576 zones. STILL $1200 but, g2g, 10bit and better HDR. But, that price is too much difference for such little nitpicky stuff, though. And OLED, all that attention, and being a display, you can't just display stuff leaving it on. I would love an OLED Again, I have one now. But, I use the PC too much to worry about the condition of my fragile little display. Looking at that IPS G7, for how cheap it is compared to the Asus. But, their QC record and over ambitious marketing like the QD-VA G8.
@grzesiekaz3 ай бұрын
If I connect a notebook to this monitor via USB-C for both charging and using it as a display (DisplayPort Alt Mode), then will the notebook also connect to the peripherals plugged-in to the other USB ports (e.g. wireless mouse/keyboard receiver) or do I have to use the USB type B cable?
@tftcentral3 ай бұрын
Yes it sends data as well so allows you to use the ports on the monitor like a usb hub
@grzesiekaz3 ай бұрын
@@tftcentral Thanks a lot. I'm looking for a new primary monitor that could be used for both productivity (software development most of the time) and gaming. Sadly, most of the gaming monitors don't have USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode. I wonder if the characteristics of this MSI are good enough for me. The reaction times are quite disappointing. The 10ms reponse times aren't that good so I'm not sure if it's worth the price. I could buy LG UltraFine 27UQ850-W instead for half the price that has better charging (90W) but only 60Hz 🤔
@tftcentral3 ай бұрын
@grzesiekaz the higher refresh rate will definitely have a more positive impact on your gaming experience than any small change in response times
@grzesiekaz3 ай бұрын
@@tftcentral Thank you very much for both the video and the answers. I bought this monitor a few days ago and I'm very happy with it so far.
@oliv4.schmidt4 ай бұрын
Hey together Can someone help me? The USB-C Port has PowerDelivery 90Watt and on the webpage of MSI it's mentioned, that this port has only USB2.0 standart. So I'm confused if it has DisplayPort over USB-C and if this port can handle 4K images with this standart? I want to connect my notebook and charge it at the same time with one cable. Thank you... And later connect a XboxSeriesX over HDMI2.1 😊
@tftcentral4 ай бұрын
Yes the USB-C port supports displayport Alt mode so can handle video transfer as well as the power delivery
@oliv4.schmidt4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the answer @@tftcentral
@kingragnar19128 күн бұрын
What kind of speakers do I need to buy with this monitor
@tftcentral8 күн бұрын
Any kind you like. They’d probably be best connected to your pc sound card or motherboard output
@kingragnar19128 күн бұрын
@@tftcentral I don't have a pc, I've plugged my ps5 to the monitor.
@tftcentral8 күн бұрын
@kingragnar1912 oh I see. Guess you could use the headphone output on the monitor then to send sound to speakers
@kingragnar19128 күн бұрын
@tftcentral can I plug the speakers to the monitor, I have sound when I plug my wired headphones to the controller but I don't like playing some games that way, will the speakers work when I plug them in the monitor?
@tftcentral8 күн бұрын
@kingragnar1912 not 100% sure I’m afraid it’s not something we tried
@masterjack82229 ай бұрын
Genuinely asking is there any reason remaining to not pick OLED if you have the budget at the moment ?
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
Yeah I don’t think OLED suits every use case yet. They are not well suited to static use due to risks around image retention, and also their sub-optimal text clarity caused by pixel structure. They are great for gaming and dynamic content but LCD still has its place for other uses.
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
This podcast might be useful on this subject, it’s one of the areas Tim (from Hardware Unboxed) and I talked about recently kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmW7on2XmLGUfbMsi=qD2KjnlBGBmxJR16
@masterjack82229 ай бұрын
@@tftcentralHey thanks for the podcast suggestion. Just what i needed. Have a good day
@Phil_5299 ай бұрын
@@tftcentralHave you seen the upcoming 4K 32” 240hz QD OLEDs yet? I’m hoping the text clarity is more refined on those despite the non-standard subpixel layout.
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
@Phil_529 I have and yes it’s the improved clarity from gen 2 panels, plus the improved pixel density too. So looks decent
@billx42666 ай бұрын
What about g-sync?
@tftcentral6 ай бұрын
It supports Gsync using adaptive sync
@sblantipodi9 ай бұрын
For a bit more money I think that Acer X32FP is way better...
@Whiteshade9 ай бұрын
When you have option yes. But Acer doesn't bring mid-high tier items to my region. Asus, MSI, Viewsonic, Corsair, Philips, LG, Samsung always sells premium items in my region.
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
The one with mini LED backlight? That’s quite a lot more money
@sblantipodi9 ай бұрын
@@tftcentralyes that one... mmm... you're right, I was looking at the "used" price, the new one is much higher... thanks for the video and for the answer :)
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
@DavidePerini no worries 😀
@damians5669 ай бұрын
will it work with mac at 120hz?
@deletedchanneI3 ай бұрын
it should
@king379 ай бұрын
Does this monitor make a coil whine sound when running at 160hz? and it doesn't have a fan running inside, right?
@tftcentral9 ай бұрын
Nothing I noticed at all, and no
@king379 ай бұрын
@@tftcentral Thank you
@leastEАй бұрын
130 nits minimum brightness, pass. it's just too much.
@carlosflores-e9x6 ай бұрын
Disappointed by the fact that at 4k you cant get 160 Hz
@tftcentral6 ай бұрын
You can!?
@lunarshteve17 күн бұрын
@tftcentral can you get 4k 160hz 10 bit colour ? thanks
@tftcentral17 күн бұрын
I’m pretty certain that was supported too. I don’t have access to the screen to be able to double check sadly
@damians5668 ай бұрын
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@artexpol8 ай бұрын
It doesn't pivot?
@tftcentral8 ай бұрын
No
@artexpol8 ай бұрын
@tftcentral but using a mount, can I mount it vertically?