Odyssey G7 32 problems, looking into replacing it!

[SotarK]

Hey guys!

 

So, as the title states, I'm looking into replacing my Odyssey G7 32inch.

 

I'm running a 10700k, 3080 Strix, and 32gb of 4000Mhz, for reference.

 

I'm not very good at typing out how I feel, and I'm obsessive when it comes to these things, so I'm sorry in advance. Maybe this is a good audience for obsessing over the awful state of monitors? lol

 

The Odyssey is a "great" monitor. However the problems that I have with it outweigh the positives.

 

The Odyssey has a lot of pros, the curve isn't bad at all (to my eyes). It's very extreme, and it does indeed warp images, say if you're in windows explorer, for example. However, personally that doesn't bother me, I find it kind of amusing because I'm a child at heart.

 

The refresh rate is outstanding. The panel, physically looks great. It's "mean" looking, with the RGB and the aggressive curve. It's definitely a talking point when people see it in my apartment. The OSD is VERY good, and it's bright as the sun. HDR is passable considering it's certification. It doesn't add much in my opinion, but at least in this panel it's more than just a buzzword, and actually does things.

However I have some issues with it I just can't seem to get off my mind. The backlight bleed is less than stellar, so while it sports a much higher contrast ratio, it doesn't really feel that way. I bought this panel mainly cue to the VA contrast, and blacks are inky and great looking, however when there's BLB all over the panel, it looks just as bad as my old XB271HU, and personally at least, my eyes gravitate toward those spots in dark scenes, rather than the nicer blacks.

 

Colors as well seem to give me some issues. I can never seem to get it to look "great". I'm using the factory calibrated " custom" setting as I don't have a colorimeter. I've tried everything from Rtings/HWU recommended 9/10/11 black equalizer, to TFTCentral's recommended Gamma 2 preset, and everything in between. (i've also tried all other presets on the panel a billion times over)

So far I've settled on a black equalizer of 16, contrast at 80 and gamma 2 preset. I realize from the outside looking in that makes the picture not accurate and blown out, however it's the only way I can get the images to pop and look and feel "premium". My older Acer Predator always seemed to look better.

 

I've spent countless hours looking up everyone's settings on the G7, and at the end of the day, I've accepted the fact that I just don't love the way it looks. It always feels dull and a little washed out. And no, HDR isn't on.

In order for the visuals to look good (to my eyes) I have to crank the black equalizer and contrast so high, that it looks good in video games, but YouTube or any other environment looks awkward, and blown out.

Long story short, I've just never been satisfied with the picture quality.

 

I also do have the same issues that most have, occasional screen flickering (only in loading menus since the latest 1009 firmware) and the scanline issues.

 

My panel also seems to have some gamma shift, which I realize is normal for VA, but it's annoying. For example I'm playing through Days Gone at the moment, and the health bar located in the bottom left of the screen looks super washed out unless I duck my head down and look at it head on.

 

I've contemplated just exchanging it with a new panel, as I've only had it 6 months, but with all the underlying issues of this panel I think I've decided I don't want to play panel lottery 6 times over just to get a " good " curved VA panel.

 

ANYWAY;

 

I've been looking into a few new monitors. Money isn't really a question (so long as it isn't that silly new ASUS MINILED/OLED hybrid panel that costs more than my first car)

The 4 panels I've narrowed it down to are, ASUS PG329Q, Acer Predator XB323U, M32Q and the LG 32GP850.

 

I absolutely want a 32 inch panel. I'd prefer not to go 4k, as although my system wouldn't have much issues, I don't want to deal with the scaling, lower average framerates and higher price tag. I'm quite comfortable with high refresh 1440p.

 

It doesn't need to be 240hz, 170/180 is fine. Hell anything 160 and above is fine. I always had a hard time noticing between 170 and 240hz anyway.

 

I've been trying to find another VA panel, as in theory I like the higher contrast levels, but I can't seem to find one without huge compromises. Either it has horrendous panel uniformity, or black smearing.

 

I'm looking for some recommendation and guidance on my next panel. It seems all of the ones I listed above have huge drawbacks. I realize that's just the way premium monitors are (at least until OLED becomes standard) but they all seem to have very big problems.

 

The PG329Q seems to only run at 8bit, unless you cap it to 120hz and it'll run 10bit. I've seen some conflicting reports so feel free to tell me if I'm wrong. I realize it's something I may never notice, but I don't want to downgrade, especially if I'm considering keeping this monitor for a few years.

 

The LG 32GP850 is very new, so reviews are hard to find. HWU said it's a great panel, albeit the contrast is very low. It's IPS so that's to be expected, but it's still one of the lowest contrast they've seemed to ever test. 800:1 or something.

 

The M32Q seems promising, but I've seen reports of very very bad BLB and it's "cheap" which of course is a good thing, it just makes me feel like it's missing something that I can't see.

 

The Predator seems great in theory, seems like an upgraded version of the PG329Q. However verified amazon reviews seem to mention some panel uniformity issues and bad BLB. It's also $1250 CAD, which is $200 more than my G7 tax in, and it doesn't seem to make sense why.

 

in a perfect world I'd just buy a 32/34 inch OLED. But they obviously don't exist. So for now, i'm looking for the "best" 1440p 32 inch high refresh panel.

 

Anyway, I've rambled enough. Just looking for like minded people to share in my misery, and maybe guide me in the right direction.

 

So sorry again for the massive wall of text and rambling, I'm sure most of you won't read all of it, (I wouldn't lol)

 

Thanks again;

[Tan3l6]

There are imo better options for 27", but if you really wish for a 32" then don't mind me.

[SotarK]

8 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

There are imo better options for 27", but if you really wish for a 32" then don't mind me.

I don't disagree, but the 32 inch form factor of the Odyssey was great. I don't know if I'd be able to go back. Is there one you'd absolutely recommend at  27inch? Can't hurt to look into it!

[SolarNova]

The thing is, u've got the best VA out there. If you dont like it due ot the viewing angles and the BLB which  will vary panel to panel, then you have 2 choices really.

Drop down to 27" and get an IPS display.

Go up to a 48" panel and get an LG OLED.

[Tan3l6]

3 minutes ago, SotarK said:

I don't disagree, but the 32 inch form factor of the Odyssey was great. I don't know if I'd be able to go back. Is there one you'd absolutely recommend at  27inch? Can't hurt to look into it!

AOC AG274QXM  seems like a really good one.

That will most likely be my next monitor, if the price won't be astronomical.

[SotarK]

6 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

The thing is, u've got the best VA out there. If you dont like it due ot the viewing angles and the BLB which  will vary panel to panel, then you have 2 choices really.

Drop down to 27" and get an IPS display.

Go up to a 48" panel and get an LG OLED.

I hate that you're probably right, haha. I don't mind going to IPS, it's probably better overall anyway. 32 inch would be my preferred size though. 

[DigitalGoat]

17 minutes ago, SotarK said:

Hey guys!

 

So, as the title states, I'm looking into replacing my Odyssey G7 32inch.

 

I'm running a 10700k, 3080 Strix, and 32gb of 4000Mhz, for reference.

 

I'm not very good at typing out how I feel, and I'm obsessive when it comes to these things, so I'm sorry in advance. Maybe this is a good audience for obsessing over the awful state of monitors? lol

 

The Odyssey is a "great" monitor. However the problems that I have with it outweigh the positives.

 

The Odyssey has a lot of pros, the curve isn't bad at all (to my eyes). It's very extreme, and it does indeed warp images, say if you're in windows explorer, for example. However, personally that doesn't bother me, I find it kind of amusing because I'm a child at heart.

 

The refresh rate is outstanding. The panel, physically looks great. It's "mean" looking, with the RGB and the aggressive curve. It's definitely a talking point when people see it in my apartment. The OSD is VERY good, and it's bright as the sun. HDR is passable considering it's certification. It doesn't add much in my opinion, but at least in this panel it's more than just a buzzword, and actually does things.

However I have some issues with it I just can't seem to get off my mind. The backlight bleed is less than stellar, so while it sports a much higher contrast ratio, it doesn't really feel that way. I bought this panel mainly cue to the VA contrast, and blacks are inky and great looking, however when there's BLB all over the panel, it looks just as bad as my old XB271HU, and personally at least, my eyes gravitate toward those spots in dark scenes, rather than the nicer blacks.

 

Colors as well seem to give me some issues. I can never seem to get it to look "great". I'm using the factory calibrated " custom" setting as I don't have a colorimeter. I've tried everything from Rtings/HWU recommended 9/10/11 black equalizer, to TFTCentral's recommended Gamma 2 preset, and everything in between. (i've also tried all other presets on the panel a billion times over)

So far I've settled on a black equalizer of 16, contrast at 80 and gamma 2 preset. I realize from the outside looking in that makes the picture not accurate and blown out, however it's the only way I can get the images to pop and look and feel "premium". My older Acer Predator always seemed to look better.

 

I've spent countless hours looking up everyone's settings on the G7, and at the end of the day, I've accepted the fact that I just don't love the way it looks. It always feels dull and a little washed out. And no, HDR isn't on.

In order for the visuals to look good (to my eyes) I have to crank the black equalizer and contrast so high, that it looks good in video games, but YouTube or any other environment looks awkward, and blown out.

Long story short, I've just never been satisfied with the picture quality.

 

I also do have the same issues that most have, occasional screen flickering (only in loading menus since the latest 1009 firmware) and the scanline issues.

 

My panel also seems to have some gamma shift, which I realize is normal for VA, but it's annoying. For example I'm playing through Days Gone at the moment, and the health bar located in the bottom left of the screen looks super washed out unless I duck my head down and look at it head on.

 

I've contemplated just exchanging it with a new panel, as I've only had it 6 months, but with all the underlying issues of this panel I think I've decided I don't want to play panel lottery 6 times over just to get a " good " curved VA panel.

 

ANYWAY;

 

I've been looking into a few new monitors. Money isn't really a question (so long as it isn't that silly new ASUS MINILED/OLED hybrid panel that costs more than my first car)

The 4 panels I've narrowed it down to are, ASUS PG329Q, Acer Predator XB323U, M32Q and the LG 32GP850.

 

I absolutely want a 32 inch panel. I'd prefer not to go 4k, as although my system wouldn't have much issues, I don't want to deal with the scaling, lower average framerates and higher price tag. I'm quite comfortable with high refresh 1440p.

 

It doesn't need to be 240hz, 170/180 is fine. Hell anything 160 and above is fine. I always had a hard time noticing between 170 and 240hz anyway.

 

I've been trying to find another VA panel, as in theory I like the higher contrast levels, but I can't seem to find one without huge compromises. Either it has horrendous panel uniformity, or black smearing.

 

I'm looking for some recommendation and guidance on my next panel. It seems all of the ones I listed above have huge drawbacks. I realize that's just the way premium monitors are (at least until OLED becomes standard) but they all seem to have very big problems.

 

The PG329Q seems to only run at 8bit, unless you cap it to 120hz and it'll run 10bit. I've seen some conflicting reports so feel free to tell me if I'm wrong. I realize it's something I may never notice, but I don't want to downgrade, especially if I'm considering keeping this monitor for a few years.

 

The LG 32GP850 is very new, so reviews are hard to find. HWU said it's a great panel, albeit the contrast is very low. It's IPS so that's to be expected, but it's still one of the lowest contrast they've seemed to ever test. 800:1 or something.

 

The M32Q seems promising, but I've seen reports of very very bad BLB and it's "cheap" which of course is a good thing, it just makes me feel like it's missing something that I can't see.

 

The Predator seems great in theory, seems like an upgraded version of the PG329Q. However verified amazon reviews seem to mention some panel uniformity issues and bad BLB. It's also $1250 CAD, which is $200 more than my G7 tax in, and it doesn't seem to make sense why.

 

in a perfect world I'd just buy a 32/34 inch OLED. But they obviously don't exist. So for now, i'm looking for the "best" 1440p 32 inch high refresh panel.

 

Anyway, I've rambled enough. Just looking for like minded people to share in my misery, and maybe guide me in the right direction.

 

So sorry again for the massive wall of text and rambling, I'm sure most of you won't read all of it, (I wouldn't lol)

 

Thanks again;

Maybe give techtesters a look, Nada reviews quite a lot of monitors and TVs, going into great depth about colour reproduction, light bleed, viewing angles etc. Based on her review I bought the Gigabyte G32QC and am very happy with it, there is also a 27" version.

[SolarNova]

1 minute ago, SotarK said:

I hate that you're probably right, haha. I don't mind going to IPS, it's probably better overall anyway. 32 inch would be my preferred size though. 

I suppose a 3rd option would be to try make the Odyssey work byy properly calibrating it.

Buy a colorimeter like the X-Rite i1 Display Pro, at the very least if u still dont like the display ull have a calibrator handy for all ur other displays as well as the monitor u eventually get.

 

You may find my rating profiles helpfull in finding a possible replacment Monitor.

1.1 = More score towards pixel response

https://www.rtings.com/user/ratings/ABkArd5QEMduIA

1.2 = More score towards uniformity & contrast

https://www.rtings.com/user/ratings/jpJ4T-vgKX2VQQ

 

[SotarK]

4 minutes ago, DigitalGoat said:

Maybe give techtesters a look, Nada reviews quite a lot of monitors and TVs, going into great depth about colour reproduction, light bleed, viewing angles etc. Based on her review I bought the Gigabyte G32QC and am very happy with it, there is also a 27" version.

I've seen that channel before but never dove in, i'll check it out!

While I have all the respect in the world for HWU/TFTCentral and their peers, I'm not a color specialist, so a lot of the graphs go over my head. I'd prefer a reviewer that looks more into BLB, viewing angles and overall colors from a more layman's standpoint. 

[SotarK]

5 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

I suppose a 3rd option would be to try make the Odyssey work byy properly calibrating it.

Buy a colorimeter like the X-Rite i1 Display Pro, at the very least if u still dont like the display ull have a calibrator handy for all ur other displays as well as the monitor u eventually get.

 

You may find my rating profiles helpfull in finding a possible replacment Monitor.

1.1 = More score towards pixel response

https://www.rtings.com/user/ratings/ABkArd5QEMduIA

1.2 = More score towards uniformity & contrast

https://www.rtings.com/user/ratings/jpJ4T-vgKX2VQQ

 

Wow this is awesome. I had no idea you could make rating profiles. Thanks so much

[Stahlmann]

43 minutes ago, SotarK said:

However I have some issues with it I just can't seem to get off my mind. The backlight bleed is less than stellar, so while it sports a much higher contrast ratio, it doesn't really feel that way. I bought this panel mainly cue to the VA contrast, and blacks are inky and great looking, however when there's BLB all over the panel, it looks just as bad as my old XB271HU, and personally at least, my eyes gravitate toward those spots in dark scenes, rather than the nicer blacks.

The backlight bleed is a problem inherent with curved VA monitors. And the more agressive curve than usual doens't help either.

Quote

Colors as well seem to give me some issues. I can never seem to get it to look "great". I'm using the factory calibrated " custom" setting as I don't have a colorimeter. I've tried everything from Rtings/HWU recommended 9/10/11 black equalizer, to TFTCentral's recommended Gamma 2 preset, and everything in between. (i've also tried all other presets on the panel a billion times over)

So far I've settled on a black equalizer of 16, contrast at 80 and gamma 2 preset. I realize from the outside looking in that makes the picture not accurate and blown out, however it's the only way I can get the images to pop and look and feel "premium". My older Acer Predator always seemed to look better.

Keep in mind that this monitor doesn't cover as much color space as modern IPS monitors. High-end IPS sits mostly at around 95% PCI-P3 and VA more at 80-90%. But other than in HDR you don't need this color space either way and most monitors these days ship with oversaturation. Many people like it, but it's inaccurate to the creator's intend.

Quote

I also do have the same issues that most have, occasional screen flickering (only in loading menus since the latest 1009 firmware) and the scanline issues.

Wow seems like they still didn't fix the issues. Glad i returned mine after all. I didn't really expect Samsung to follow up on the issues...

Quote

My panel also seems to have some gamma shift, which I realize is normal for VA, but it's annoying. For example I'm playing through Days Gone at the moment, and the health bar located in the bottom left of the screen looks super washed out unless I duck my head down and look at it head on.

Then you're too close to the monitor i guess. Gamma shift isn't really a problem at a normal viewing angle. My PG35VQ does have this aswell, but only if i sit uncomfortably close to it. At a normal distance the issue is gone.

Quote

I've been looking into a few new monitors. Money isn't really a question (so long as it isn't that silly new ASUS MINILED/OLED hybrid panel that costs more than my first car)

The 4 panels I've narrowed it down to are, ASUS PG329Q, Acer Predator XB323U, M32Q and the LG 32GP850.

 

I absolutely want a 32 inch panel. I'd prefer not to go 4k, as although my system wouldn't have much issues, I don't want to deal with the scaling, lower average framerates and higher price tag. I'm quite comfortable with high refresh 1440p.

 

It doesn't need to be 240hz, 170/180 is fine. Hell anything 160 and above is fine. I always had a hard time noticing between 170 and 240hz anyway.

The 27GP850-B would be my choice out of these.

Quote

I've been trying to find another VA panel, as in theory I like the higher contrast levels, but I can't seem to find one without huge compromises. Either it has horrendous panel uniformity, or black smearing.

No backlit LCD will have "good" uniformity. It's just inherent to the technology and can only be fixed with some FALD (full array local dimming) implementation. My PG35VQ for example has perfect black uniformity because the black parts of the screen just get turned off thanks to the 512 zone backlight.

Quote

I'm looking for some recommendation and guidance on my next panel. It seems all of the ones I listed above have huge drawbacks. I realize that's just the way premium monitors are (at least until OLED becomes standard) but they all seem to have very big problems.

Currently there are no "no compromise" monitors. I've tried a lot and currently have a LG C9 OLED 55" and the Asus PG35VQ i've already talked about. Currently the Asus PG35VQ is the closest monitor i've tried when it comes to a no compromise experience.

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The PG329Q seems to only run at 8bit, unless you cap it to 120hz and it'll run 10bit. I've seen some conflicting reports so feel free to tell me if I'm wrong. I realize it's something I may never notice, but I don't want to downgrade, especially if I'm considering keeping this monitor for a few years.

10bit is technically in the HDR10 spec. But even with 10bit monitors like my PG35VQ there is no visual difference between running at 8bit or 10bit. Even in HDR. So i wouldn't put too much weight in this spec.

Quote

The LG 32GP850 is very new, so reviews are hard to find. HWU said it's a great panel, albeit the contrast is very low. It's IPS so that's to be expected, but it's still one of the lowest contrast they've seemed to ever test. 800:1 or something.

I agree with HUB after i read few more reviews about it. It's a great monitor overall. Just the same NanoIPS low contrast problem as every other LG IPS monitor.

Quote

The M32Q seems promising, but I've seen reports of very very bad BLB and it's "cheap" which of course is a good thing, it just makes me feel like it's missing something that I can't see.

It's overall quite similar to the 32GP850, but slower and it doesn't have overdrive that is tuned as good.

Quote

The Predator seems great in theory, seems like an upgraded version of the PG329Q. However verified amazon reviews seem to mention some panel uniformity issues and bad BLB. It's also $1250 CAD, which is $200 more than my G7 tax in, and it doesn't seem to make sense why.

Keep in mind that many people will review a product they're not happy with, but don't review stuff they like. You will find people complaining about backlight bleed etc. on EVERY monitor. Be it a budget monitor or a high-end one.

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in a perfect world I'd just buy a 32/34 inch OLED. But they obviously don't exist. So for now, i'm looking for the "best" 1440p 32 inch high refresh panel.

 

Anyway, I've rambled enough. Just looking for like minded people to share in my misery, and maybe guide me in the right direction.

 

So sorry again for the massive wall of text and rambling, I'm sure most of you won't read all of it, (I wouldn't lol)

 

Thanks again;

 

I hope i could shed some light on your issues. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. I had quite a number of monitors over the last few years including VA, IPS and now an OLED in different resolutions and specs.

[SotarK]

22 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

The backlight bleed is a problem inherent with curved VA monitors. And the more agressive curve than usual doens't help either.

Keep in mind that this monitor doesn't cover as much color space as modern IPS monitors. High-end IPS sits mostly at around 95% PCI-P3 and VA more at 80-90%. But other than in HDR you don't need this color space either way and most monitors these days ship with oversaturation. Many people like it, but it's inaccurate to the creator's intend.

Wow seems like they still didn't fix the issues. Glad i returned mine after all. I didn't really expect Samsung to follow up on the issues...

Then you're too close to the monitor i guess. Gamma shift isn't really a problem at a normal viewing angle. My PG35VQ does have this aswell, but only if i sit uncomfortably close to it. At a normal distance the issue is gone.

The 27GP850-B would be my choice out of these.

No backlit LCD will have "good" uniformity. It's just inherent to the technology and can only be fixed with some FALD (full array local dimming) implementation. My PG35VQ for example has perfect black uniformity because the black parts of the screen just get turned off thanks to the 512 zone backlight.

Currently there are no "no compromise" monitors. I've tried a lot and currently have a LG C9 OLED 55" and the Asus PG35VQ i've already talked about. Currently the Asus PG35VQ is the closest monitor i've tried when it comes to a no compromise experience.

10bit is technically in the HDR10 spec. But even with 10bit monitors like my PG35VQ there is no visual difference between running at 8bit or 10bit. Even in HDR. So i wouldn't put too much weight in this spec.

I agree with HUB after i read few more reviews about it. It's a great monitor overall. Just the same NanoIPS low contrast problem as every other LG IPS monitor.

It's overall quite similar to the 32GP850, but slower and it doesn't have overdrive that is tuned as good.

Keep in mind that many people will review a product they're not happy with, but don't review stuff they like. You will find people complaining about backlight bleed etc. on EVERY monitor. Be it a budget monitor or a high-end one.

 

I hope i could shed some light on your issues. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. I had quite a number of monitors over the last few years including VA, IPS and now an OLED in different resolutions and specs.

Wow thank you so much for this. This is exactly what I was looking for. You're the man.

I seem to have narrowed it down to the 32GP850 and the Aorus FI32Q. How do you feel about the Aorus?

I really really don't want to go back to 27inches if i'm honest. I assume when you said you would recommend the 27gp850, you meant the 32gp850?

Thanks again, so so much

[Stahlmann]

2 minutes ago, SotarK said:

Wow thank you so much for this. This is exactly what I was looking for. You're the man.

Happy to help!

 

2 minutes ago, SotarK said:

I seem to have narrowed it down to the 32GP850 and the Aorus FI32Q. How do you feel about the Aorus?

I have not yet read any review about it and i don't have experience with it myself. So i can't say anything about it tbh. I don't want to make wild assumptions for or against it without any information.

 

3 minutes ago, SotarK said:

I really really don't want to go back to 27inches if i'm honest. I assume when you said you would recommend the 27gp850, you meant the 32gp850?

Yeah i meant 32GP850-B.

[Lecom1020]

1 hour ago, SotarK said:

Wow thank you so much for this. This is exactly what I was looking for. You're the man.

I seem to have narrowed it down to the 32GP850 and the Aorus FI32Q. How do you feel about the Aorus?

I really really don't want to go back to 27inches if i'm honest. I assume when you said you would recommend the 27gp850, you meant the 32gp850?

Thanks again, so so much

i was looking for nearly the same monitor as you i wanted a 32 inch too tried to get the 27inch PG279QM but the price is extremly high in my place and i got the 32GP850-B its currently in shipping and should arrive monday if its bad i can always return it within 14 days

[SotarK]

4 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

i was looking for nearly the same monitor as you i wanted a 32 inch too tried to get the 27inch PG279QM but the price is extremly high in my place and i got the 32GP850-B its currently in shipping and should arrive monday if its bad i can always return it within 14 days

Just ordered one myself! Good luck to us

[Lecom1020]

7 minutes ago, SotarK said:

Just ordered one myself! Good luck to us

how much did you have to pay?

[SotarK]

8 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

how much did you have to pay?

$783cad !

[Lecom1020]

1 hour ago, SotarK said:

$783cad !

so about the same for me i paid a bit more 550€ so 800~ cad

[Lecom1020]

On 7/2/2021 at 5:21 PM, SotarK said:

$783cad !

how did yours turn out had so sent mine back (shipping damage)

 

[SotarK]

UPDATE; incase anyone stumbled across this. 
 

I purchased a 32GP850, and upon opening it and taking it out of the box I decided almost immediately to return it.

 

 

IPS glow was atrocious with my unit, and I don’t have the mental fortitude to keep shipping monitors back to Amazon to try for a panel lottery.

 

I compared them side by side and the 850 has better colors for sure and viewing angles, however it isn’t as dramatic as I thought. The G7 has noticeably better contrast and no IPS glow of course.

 

 

once the XB323U and or PG329Q become readily available, I may reconsider. But for now, the G7 stays

 

 

picture of IPS glow attached 

[Lecom1020]

2 minutes ago, SotarK said:

UPDATE; incase anyone stumbled across this. 
 

I purchased a 32GP850, and upon opening it and taking it out of the box I decided almost immediately to return it.

 

 

IPS glow was atrocious with my unit, and I don’t have the mental fortitude to keep shipping monitors back to Amazon to try for a panel lottery.

 

I compared them side by side and the 850 has better colors for sure and viewing angles, however it isn’t as dramatic as I thought. The G7 has noticeably better contrast and no IPS glow of course.

 

 

once the XB323U and or PG329Q become readily available, I may reconsider. But for now, the G7 stays

 

 

picture of IPS glow attached 

thanks for the update  

[Shazb0t]

Unfortunately as you're seeing, you're unlikely to find an IPS monitor that outshines the G7 from a contrast and dark viewing perspective (IPS Glow, BLB).  Have you tried using a bias light behind the G7 (the included RBG 'Core Lightning' on the monitor should work) and also enabling the local dimming?  I find that doing those two things along with properly setting the monitor brightness really helps in very dark scenes to minimize the appearance of the BLB.  Good luck!

[SotarK]

Update round 2;

I ended up ordering an XB323U GX and it's been great so far. It isn't a perfect panel, there's a fair bit of IPS glow, but I've just accepted it's inherent to the technology.

The contrast isn't as good as my G7, but the motion handling (which was already excellent on the g7) is even better, and colors are outstanding.

Overall I've been very pleased with it, but it was very expensive. Around $1300 tax included and shipped in Canada.