There was a touch of extra detail towards the bottom of the screen and to a lesser extent the extreme side edges, but this wasnt significant enough to cause an obvious banded or blocky appearance. A more achievable near-term goal is support for at least 90% DCI-P3 (Digital Cinema Initiatives standard colour space) coverage. Content like this, a game running in SDR, is designed with the sRGB colour space in mind and extension in the gamut creates this sort of peppy look to things. Nvidia users should open Nvidia Control Panel and navigate to Display Adjust desktop size and position. You should then ensure that the first slider, Radeon FreeSync is set to Enabled as shown below. Samsung SVA (Super Vertical Alignment) LCD*, 16.7 million (8-bits per subpixel without dithering)**. Instead of using this sRGB setting and putting up with the associated restrictions, AMD users can activate a flexible sRGB emulation setting via the graphics driver. We made similar observations on Shadow of the Tomb Raider. You will also see in the image above that it states: Selected Display is not validated as G-SYNC Compatible. This means Nvidia hasnt specifically tested and validated the display. This made tracking and engaging enemies potentially a bit easier and could certainly give a competitive edge. Most users will probably wish to enable VSync when using FreeSync to ensure that they dont get any tearing. Positives Assume any setting not mentioned below, including Contrast, was left at default. The G32QC does not use PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) to regulate backlight brightness at any level. VA glow affects atmosphere in dimmer conditions, particularly further down the screen. Without a VRR technology like FreeSync in place, such dips would cause obvious tearing (VSync off) or stuttering (VSync on). The results at 144Hz are simply some way between the 120Hz and 165Hz explored here, as you might expect. The oversaturation meant that some of the yellows verged on orange and oranges on red, more so centrally. The oversaturated elements such as some overly reddish browns and yellowish greens with too much of a yellow push were not observed under HDR because of this. Date published: October 16th 2020. The monitor will only use the pixels called for in the source resolution to display the image, with a black border around the image using the remaining pixels. All rows of the UFO Motion Test were used, highlighting a range of pixel transitions between various shades. The pursuit photographs below were taken with the monitor set to 120Hz using Aim Stabilizer. Gigabyte starts with a high-contrast VA panel. Switching to HDR mode didn't make Windows 10 look different, thankfully. Well therefore keep things simple by focusing on a single title for this section; Battlefield V. The excellent flexibility with the in-game graphics options allows the full gamut of refresh rates supported by the monitor to be assessed. The saturation levels are significantly reduced now, due both to the colour gamut restrictions and the lower average gamma. Further information on supporting our work. On top of this we observed moderate overshoot where some brighter shades were involved in the transition, in the form of bright halo trailing. But we appreciate some users still like to use profiles and some aspects such as gamut mapping for colour-aware applications can be useful. The contrast gradients were displayed well overall, with distinct brightness steps in most cases. It also meant we werent able to accurately measure the height of the monitor at lowest stand height. It brings all OSD functions into Windows, so you never have to reach for monitor's joystick. At least the brightness slider remains unlocked, so you dont have to look at a dark picture. All patterns were distinct from the background. Positives It's an absolute beast in terms of its specs - including the 32in 1440p panel, 165Hz refresh rate, and FreeSync/G-Sync compatibility.. The monitor should also be able to display a very broad range of shades between these extremes, including highly saturated and vivid shades alongside more muted ones. It may be desirable or necessary to run the monitor below its native 2560 x 1440 (WQHD). VA models are particularly prone to this. Smart Dashboard: A. This is well-blended and barely visible when viewed on most of the screen, but its more visible lower down the screen (or towards the sides) due to the aforementioned perceived gamma shifts. But the lack of any local dimming or even Dynamic Contrast under HDR detracted from the overall experience. Coupled with a relatively limited upper end luminance for HDR, things didnt really have a particularly HDR-like appearance. With VSync off the frame rate is free to climb as high as the GPU will output (potentially >165fps). As we explore shortly, you lose access to many adjustments in the OSD, including gamma and colour channels. Newer GPUs such as the RTX 20 and RTX 30 series may fare better. There is a list of GPUs which support the technology here, with the expectation that future AMD GPUs will support the feature too. But we still wouldnt describe it as extreme, nor was it particularly widespread. The surrounding darker shades showed a significant lack of depth and the contrast between those and the brighter shades just wasnt as strong as it could be. Black crush masked some detail centrally, whilst towards the bottom and sides of the screen there was a bit of extra detail in places. Weve carefully observed a range of content (including fine gradients) on a broad range of monitors where 10-bit is supported monitor side (usually 8-bit + FRC) and where the GPU handles the dithering under HDR. A few reference screens are also shown for comparison, where possible, using their respective strobe backlight settings at 120Hz. You may try the ICC profile featured in the calibration section which includes gamut mapping for colour-aware applications, but best results are always obtained by calibrating your own unit with your own hardware. Interpolation and upscaling This feature is used regardless of VSync setting, so its only above the ceiling of operation where the VSync setting makes a difference. Any issues affecting one title but not another suggests a game or GPU driver issues rather than a monitor issue. Real time data processing at the source is required for edge computing with reduced latency for Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G networks as they use cloud. The monitor represents shades in a slightly more vibrant way than intended, overall, especially when a given shade is displayed further up the screen. There were some rather eye-catching neon greens, deep yellows and strong purples showcased. AMD FreeSync is a variable refresh rate technology, an AMD-specific alternative to Nvidia G-SYNC. And the Dell S2417DG using ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur). This VA glow lightened up those deeper shades and created a hazy appearance lower down the moderately strong clouding in that region on our unit also brought this out a bit more and exaggerated the effect. There was again the VA glow to consider, particularly lower down the screen, but we still felt the overall look was quite atmospheric. We touched upon these presets and related functionality in the OSD video earlier. This is commonly observed on wide gamut models with strobe backlight settings and not unique to this model, but it was quite obvious in this case. These shades appeared more subdued and technically more accurate towards the bottom and side edges of the screen potentially higher up as well, depending on seating position. It still helps demonstrate some of the relative differences between the original intended sRGB shade and what the monitor outputs, however. A 32-inch monitor can cost over $1,000 or less than $400, and the performance difference isnt as great as you might expect. The saturation levels are significantly reduced now, due both to the colour gamut restrictions and the lower average gamma. But most fear it unnecessarily, as the effect appears greatly exaggerated based on pictures and videos of curved monitors. This was exaggerated peripherally where perceived gamma is reduced and therefore perceived saturation losses occur. Secondly, VESA DisplayHDR 400 doesnt mandate local dimming and none was used here. The stand base most noticeably as youre comparing hollowed out hard plastic with powder-coated metal. We also observed some bright halo trailing for some transitions. Responsiveness was good in some respects. Wed recommend only activating HDR in Windows if youre about to specifically use an HDR application that requires it, and have it deactivated when viewing normal SDR content on the monitor. This VA glow lightened up those deeper shades and created a hazy appearance lower down the moderately strong clouding in that region on our unit also brought this out a bit more and exaggerated the effect. This gave darker scenes improved depth and atmosphere compared to TN or IPS panels and indeed some VA models in this respect. Do you have a question about the Gigabyte G27QC or do you need help? It still helps demonstrate some of the relative differences between the original intended sRGB shade and what the monitor outputs, however. The default brightness is reduced (can be adjusted). This blooms out more noticeably from sharper viewing angles but is not as strong from centralised viewing angles. Decent out of the box performance with excellent OSD flexibility, fairly vibrant colour output due to some extension beyond sRGB without heavy oversaturation The image below is one of our favourites from Shadow of the Tomb Raider for highlighting a strong HDR performance. As usual we tested various game titles using AMD FreeSync and found the experience similar across the range. To configure VSync, open AMD Radeon Software. Our Test Settings involved switching to one of the Custom presets and making some adjustments to brightness and colour channels. This is commonly observed on wide gamut models with strobe backlight settings and not unique to this model, but it was quite obvious in this case. Ensure the Enable G-SYNC, G-SYNC Compatible checkbox and Enable settings for the selected display model is checked as shown below. With frame rate dips below 48fps, LFC (Low Framerate Compensation) was used to keep tearing and stuttering at bay. There was a moderate amount of VA glow, lightening things up a bit towards the edges particularly near the bottom from our preferred viewing position. Height adjustment from the stand and a large screen format with decent resolution, providing the sort of immersive experience and real-estate some are after We made similar observations on Shadow of the Tomb Raider. On the GPU driver side recent AMD drivers make activation of the technology very simple and something that usually occurs automatically. This indicates a significant reduction in perceived blur due to eye movement. This indicates a significant reduction in perceived blur due to eye movement. **10-bit can be selected in the graphics driver at 120Hz or below when using DP and running at the native resolution. Open the web browser and enter https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/All-Series to the address bar. Interlace pattern artifacts There are also varying amounts of trailing behind the UFOs due to weaknesses in pixel responsiveness. Weve observed various issues on other monitors using G-SYNC Compatible Mode that seem to only apply to older GPUs like ours but not newer generation GPUs. There were some reasonable licks of vibrancy where the developers wanted there to be, but this lacked a certain vivacity than weve seen before under HDR even on models with a similar colour gamut. FreeSync the technology and activating it From the side the screen is slender towards the top, ~7.5mm (0.30 inches) at thinnest point, but has a central bulge lower down. Above this dropdown list theres a toggle for Radeon Enhanced Sync. In the 32-inch size, a curve has a greater impact, and when you consider the screens height, it makes sense. Some users have legitimate reasons for chasing geometric perfection or may spend a lot of time viewing the monitor from a decentralised angle, in which case a flat model could make more sense. It still provides useful visual demonstrations and explanations which help reinforce some of the key points raised in the written piece. This is commonly observed on wide gamut models with strobe backlight settings and not unique to this model, but it was quite obvious in this case. This is shown in the graphic below, which featured earlier in the review. Colour channels arent adjustable, either. There were some very faint striations and minor patchiness in places, but no clear patchiness or obvious striations. Well therefore keep things simple by focusing on a single title for this section; Battlefield V. The excellent flexibility with the in-game graphics options allows the full gamut of refresh rates supported by the monitor to be assessed. Finally, HDR makes use of at least 10-bit precision per colour channel, so its desirable that the monitor supports at least 10-bits per subpixel. This was brought out more on our unit by moderately strong clouding in that region as well. You should then ensure that the Custom Color slider to the right is set to Enabled and Color Temperature Control set to Disabled. If a game ran at 37fps, for example, the refresh rate would be 74Hz to help keep tearing and stuttering at bay. The Gaming menu's Aim Stabilizer is actually a blur reduction feature. You can download our ICC profile for this model, which was created using our Test Settings as a base. Some shades appear quite eye-catching and Somewhat neon due to the extra saturation, such as candy apple red (14) and dark lime green (18). We also found some shades more subdued than wed expect given the gamut and panel technology used, under HDR. The smeary trailing is more pronounced at each respective setting now, due to the pixel response requirements for optimal performance now increasing significantly alongside the refresh rate. The black square (21) is also interesting to observe. Some saturation was lost peripherally, particularly lower down the screen from our preferred viewing position, but this was by no means extreme for the panel type and size. A setting of particular interest is the 1:1 pixel mapping feature, only accessible if AMD FreeSync Premium Pro is disabled in the OSD. Regardless of the method used to achieve the 10-bit colour signal, we find the result very similar. The screen surface was light and had a relatively smooth surface texture for a matte finish, keeping things free from obvious graininess and preventing an obvious layered appearance in front of the image. The HDR10 pipeline is the most widely supported HDR standard used in HDR games and movies. This reflects another decrease in perceived blur due to eye movement. As shown in the images, with the ultra narrow bezels and curved screen, the gaming monitor complements to the modern style of your desktop. Still, we preferred use Adaptive-Sync for gameplay over Aim Stabilizer. The monitor also includes a Dynamic Contrast setting, which can be activated under SDR. The fragments of trailing are more compact now but also more numerous, due to the increase in refresh rate. When the movement ceases, the object brightens up again. Because of the size of the screen, the saturation shifts can be reasonably pronounced. Either way, we still found the technology useful and preferred having it enabled over disabled. These shifts were nowhere near as pronounced as even significantly smaller TN model and less pronounced than on some VA models of this size. Remember that individual units vary when it comes to uniformity and you can expect further deviation beyond the points measured. Tom's Hardware is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. This is done by opening AMD Radeon Software, clicking Settings (cog icon towards top right) and clicking on Display. The colour gamut requirements are not strict at all here, but on the Gigabyte we recorded 90% DCI-P3 which is actually a box ticked even for higher tiers. During testing, Aim Stabilizer only made a small improvement in motion resolution, but at least brightness is barely affected. If youre sensitive to weaknesses in pixel responsiveness, enjoy the strongest colour consistency or want a model with strong HDR performance then this isnt really the model for you. Some issues with Adaptive-Sync on our GTX 10 series GPU, but still useful to have FreeSync the experience There were some additional issues we came across. Strobe crosstalk variation at different points was also observed at 144Hz and 120Hz the end result was quite similar and we didnt feel it was worthwhile documenting these observations. The refresh rates supported were covered at the end of the Features and aesthetics section. Our suggestions regarding use of VSync also apply, but youre using Nvidia Control Panel rather than AMD Radeon Software to control this. 2. The representation of shades in this image depends on the camera and your own screen, its not designed to show exactly how the shades appear in person. Negatives The monitor produced a fairly vibrant and varied image overall, with reasonable extension beyond the sRGB colour space (90% DCI-P3 recorded). To configure VSync, open AMD Radeon Software. This powdery trailing was a bit heavier and more widespread than we observed in our recent testing of the CQ27G2(U) and XG270QC. Compute, Storage, and Networking are possible in high density, multi-node servers at lower TCO and greater efficiency. Because not all areas of the screen refresh simultaneously, the appearance of strobe crosstalk can vary depending on how high up or low down the screen the movement is being observed we demonstrate this later. Certainly more so than on IPS-type or TN models. But the shade variety was still there and it gave a vivid appearance that some would appreciate. The monitor was tested at 60Hz (directly below), 120Hz and 165Hz using all Overdrive pixel response time settings. The curve also has the potential to slightly enhance viewing comfort. You can also download our sRGB profile which was created using and designed for the sRGB setting (sRGB emulation mode). And potentially a bit towards the top depending on viewing position it is a large screen, after all. The camera, processing done and your own screen all affect the output so it doesnt accurately represent what youd see when viewing the monitor in person. The monitor will only use the pixels called for in the source resolution to display the image, with a black border around the image using the remaining pixels. The monitor also has a few different Low Blue Light (LBL) settings, which are easy to activate and deactivate given the flexible and customisable preset arrangement on the monitor. If you want to view HDR movies on a compatible web browser, for example, youd also need to activate the Stream HDR Video setting. Some shades appear quite eye-catching and Somewhat neon due to the extra saturation, such as candy apple red (14) and dark lime green (18). Sticking quite close to the object instead. To configure VSync, open AMD Radeon Software. Open the web browser and enter https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/All-Series to the address bar. There were some significant weaknesses when it came to pixel responsiveness. Its important to note that strobe crosstalk varies at different areas of the screen. This scene highlighted the nuanced shade variety for brighter shades nicely. Then again, youll struggle to find anything substantially better than the G32QC in those areas without compromising elsewhere. The effect is more noticeable on relatively large screens like this, although not as pronounced as on even wider screens such as UltraWides or indeed models with steeper curvature. This again brought out some red hues too strongly, with Lara Crofts face appearing slightly too tanned (but not sunburnt) in the central region of the screen. When a monitor is used in this way, it is something which Nvidia refers to as G-SYNC Compatible. Though we played using the extended color gamut, the picture never looked overblown. 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