Gigabyte M32QC 170Hz WQHD VA with 1500R curve
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the “Buy” button at the bottom of this post. Where possible, you'll be redirected to your nearest store. Further information on supporting our work.For an immersive experience with a nod towards contrast, ~32″ VA models can be an attractive option. The Gigabyte M32QC provides such an experience, with a moderate curve added to the experience to help create draw the viewer in a bit. Styling is simple, in keeping with others from the ‘M’ series. Plenty of matte black plastic, including a low-profile angled stand base. A glossy plastic element in the centre of the stand neck adds a touch of visual contrast, as does the light grey brand logo in the centre of the bottom bezel. The top and side bezels are dual-stage, with a slender panel border flush with the rest of the screen. As well as a slim hard plastic outer part. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick at the rear of the screen, towards the right side as viewed from the front. A dedicated KVM button is also included, allowing rapid switching (and USB assignment) between two systems.
A 31.5″ VA panel with 1500R (moderate) curve and 2560 x 1440 (WQHD or 1440p) resolution is used. This includes support for a 170Hz refresh rate (165Hz + mild internal factory overclock) and Adaptive-Sync. Including AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, with a 48 – 170Hz VRR range plus LFC. A 3000:1 static contrast ratio is specified alongside 178°/178° viewing angles and 8-bit colour support. A light matte screen surface is used, whilst a flicker-free WLED backlight offers a 350 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 94% DCI-P3 colour gamut. VESA DisplayHDR 400 support is included, a basic HDR level that allows 10-bit colour processing to be used and the reasonable colour gamut to be put to good use. It doesn’t require local dimming to enhance contrast or a particularly high luminance level, so is only a very basic HDR experience.
Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included to providing a more relaxing viewing experience. A 1ms MPRT response time is specified using ‘Aim Stabilizer Sync’, a strobe backlight setting which can be used in a VRR environment. The stand attaches centrally via a quick-release mechanism and can be quickly removed to reveal 100 x 100mm VESA holes for alternative mounting. The stand includes tilt and height (100mm or 3.94 inches) adjustment. The ports face downwards and include; a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.4, USB-C (18W PD, DP Alt Mode, USB upstream), 2 USB 3.0 ports (plus upstream) and a DC power input (external ‘power brick). 2-source PiP/PbP is also supported.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$420 USD.
