LG UltraGear 32G60WA-B 180Hz VA with steep curve
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A 31.5″ VA panel with 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) resolution is used, with matte anti-glare screen surface and 1000R curve. This is a steep curve designed to draw you into the experience for added immersion. A 180Hz refresh rate is supported alongside Adaptive-Sync, allowing VRR technologies such as AMD FreeSync and Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ to be used, with 48 – 180Hz VRR range (plus LFC). A static contrast ratio of 3000:1 is specified, alongside 8-bit colour. A flicker-free (‘flicker safe’) WLED backlight provides a 300 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 99% sRGB colour gamut. Low Blue Light (LBL) settings including a ‘Reader Mode’ are included for a potentially more relaxing viewing experience.
The monitor offers basic HDR10 support, allowing 10-bit colour processing to be used for a different look to things. The monitor lacks a wide gamut or high brightness by HDR standards and no local dimming is specified, however. A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified, an aggressive specification for a VA model. The stand is tilt-only, though support for alternative 100 x 100mm VESA mounting is included. The ports face backwards in a recessed area beneath the stand attachment point and include; DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0, a 3.5mm headphone jack and DC power input (external ‘power brick’).
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$216 USD.
