GIGABYTE M32UC 32″ 144Hz (160Hz OC) 4K UHD Curved Gaming Monitor, SS VA, 3840×2160 Display, 1ms Response Time (MPRT), 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB Type-C, 4x USB 3.2

In love with M32UC – Never going back to a Samsung
Edit: Be careful reading my review. It shows me as purchasing Curved|4K|IPS but this is an error on this listing’s part, it’s the VA Panel – M32UC which is in the actual product description.Update (7/29/23): CalibrationI went to rtings site to get info on applying some small calibrations. Out of the box, the color accuracy is pretty good, but I noticed a blue tint on whites. The white balance was also off. I selected the “Custom 1” color setting and also applied rting’s icc color profile. It made my eyes feel a million times better and whites looked “true”. For most people this may suffice, but I am very sensitive and took the brightness down additionally (after doing these things) to 53. You can ONLY adjust the brightness when using the custom profile.This is NOT a Vesa-certified HDR. I know some people may knock a start off for this, but I didn’t. If you need to make adjustments to the monitor (as I described), you cannot use HDR anyway. HDR will force you to view everything at higher brightness anyway.Understanding what a VA panel monitor is and isn’t:If you don’t know much about VA monitors, understand that this type of monitor tends to work better for people that game/work in dimlight settings. They also tend to have better colors. Otherwise, IPS panels may be better all around for most other settings and they have better viewing angels. I also see some reviews talking about ghosting and smearing. There is zero point in getting this monitor if you don’t go 120hz or higher. Bad VA monitors will suffer the worst in this case, but the Gigabyte does not. I dare say, I find it better than a comparable Samsung VA.Reasons I threw out my Samsung G5 and decided to go with the M32UC:I was getting fed up with my fishbowl looking Samsung 32 in G5. The curvature of the M32UC is an inch deep from the center point while the Samsung is a whopping two inches. At a 32 in size, you do NOT need that type of radical curvature. Mounting the M32UC was also a breeze unlike the Samsung.I play action RPGs, MMOs, and a few FPS games. I have a decked out system that easily handles 4k, and I wanted to continue sticking with a VA panel type monitor. I wanted something that was good and balanced for all types of games. I can’t stand IPS panels (they hurt my eyes) and I’m not some competitive esport player – but I still want an edge where I can while enjoying onscreen graphics.If you want a VA monitor with immersive graphics while playing games like Diablo 4, deep beautiful contrast, this is the monitor to get. I shopped around for a long time before settling on this monitor. My Radeon 6950 xt handles it beautifully at 4k 144hzMake sure you use a VESA-certified DP cable with it!! It comes with a good one, but it was too short for mounting purposes. This is not the type of monitor you want to run in HDMI even though it has the ports for it (unless you attaching other monitors for the KVM capability).KVM Switch: While it was not the reason I bought this monitor, the KVM switch surprised me at how well it works. In fact, it helped me get rid of my dual office setup. There are people that have been ranting about it, but there is a specific way to use it. First off, I did not download/use the software. I can’t even install it anyway on my work laptop (it’s restricted).Part 1 – Plugging in the commonly shared peripherals to be used between two computers sharing the same monitor- Plug Mouse into one of the 3 USB 3.0 ports on the monitor- Plug Keyboard into one of the 3 USB 3.0 ports on the monitorPart 2 – Connecting my main desktop/gaming/personal rig for KVM use- Plug in the DP cable between the monitor on the desktop- Plug in (included with monitor purchase) the USB type B (square-looking end) into the monitor, and plug in the other end (USB type a) into the desktop computer- Note that this alone should allow you to use your peripheral devices attached to the monitor regardless if you choose to use the KVM switch or notePart 3 – Connecting my company laptop for KVM use- Plug in an HDMI cable between the laptop and the monitor- Use a type C to C connector (must be bought separately). Plug in one end into the type c port on the monitor, and plug in the other end to the type c port on the laptop- Note you will also need to plug in a separate ethernet cable to the laptop, unless you use WIFI or whateverPart 4 – Final step to switch between the two computer- Go into your main menu on the monitor and then to the KVM settings- Assign your main/desktop using the Displayport cable to one switch- Assign your laptop/whatever using the HDMI (port 1) cable to the other switchYou can now use the KVM button to swap between the two computer. Note, it can take several seconds while you stare at a black screen.

I’ve been using this monitor with my M2 Mac mini for just over a month, mostly for work and watching YT and movies. I’m using it at 3008 x 1692 resolution for work—spreadsheets, word processors and some coding, and at 4K for watching movies and playing Call of Duty. Text is sharp and clear. Videos, movies and games are clear and smooth, the screen is at ~23 inches from my face when working but I usually sit a few inches further out when watching vids or gaming. I use it every day for at least 9 hours, including weekends.I’m now using a Silkland USB C to DisplayPort 1.4 Cable 3.3 FT (great cable, btw) and there’s nothing negative I can point out so far concerning the resolution, motion or brightness. There’s no flickering or any other defect. I used the HDMI cable that comes with the monitor for a couple of weeks and although the refresh rate only goes up to 60 Hz, text and 4K videos are still great, sharp and clear. I didn’t play games with the HDMI though, so I can’t confirm or deny the rumours.I set the monitor up with the stand that gives a few inches of up and down and a few degrees of tilt—as conveyed in the product description, which is fine for my everyday use.The curve is smooth and nice to have, nothing bad to say about it, but you have to be aware of the fact that many light bars that clip on to the monitor will not work properly with curved screens. I opted for a desk light big enough that it clamps on the desk right behind the monitor and comes up above the screen, works great.I’m using all the ports at the back, which is also big plus. Haven’t tried the KVM feature yet.Speakers are awful, as in most monitors, so you definitely need decent speakers if you’re going to watch movies.The monitor itself looks good, thin bezels, the stand is solid but not huge and looks good altogether.Verdict: Assuming it will last at least 4 years without a problem at its current use, it’s really worth it.

I have used the monitor for a few days now and so far there have been 0 issues. I’m usually quite sensitive to things like dead pixels or poor backlights/colours but have not found any problem (some amount of backlight bleed is to be expected for every IPS display). I’m upgrading from the s2721dgf Dell 27in 165hz 2k monitor and it is indeed a great upgrade. This is perhaps the best monitor you can buy in the 800CAD range since monitors using identical panels go well over 1000CAD as of the writing of this review.1 Year Update:I have been using this monitor for a year since this review. Here are some issues I found:1. If you have a keyboard/mouse connected to this monitor, when your PC goes to sleep, you can’t use the keyboard/mouse to wake up the PC. This was not a problem on my Dell monitor, so I ended up connecting my accessories to my Dell monitor instead.2. After updating Windows from 10 to 11, monitor when at max 4K 144Hz sometimes have weird artifact (I’m using AMD RX 6800XT). Here are some weird issues that have since been resolved:- when colour is grey-yellowish, it becomes a weird patch of lighter grey.- when watching youtube, screen will randomly flash white for maybe 1 frame when moving the mouse (not always, haven’t found a consistent trigger)- these issues only happened after Windows upgrade. And the above has since been resolved on its own possibly from GPU driver/Windows updates.Currently, I still notice very 1 minor issue:- when at 4K 144Hz, watching youtube going back and to fullscreen, the screen will very briefly flash black. I tried different display settings and only after setting refresh rate to 120Hz did this stop. But the flash is very subtle and brief so it’s not a concern.- note that I don’t know what firmware version I’m currently on, so it’s possible your mileage may vary.Other than the above issues, this monitor has been great. Text especially Chinese looks much clearer on 4K than my old 2K monitor. Fantastic for text writing/coding uses. Hence, keeping the review at 5 stars.