Looking for a 4k 32" Productivity/Gaming Monitor

[XWAUForceflow]

Hi guys, hope that you have some ideas suggestions for me as I am sort of stuck at finding what I want. I currently have a 28" 4K monitor that I want to replace because it's simply too small to run it at 4K in Windows without scaling it up and as such loosing space to work in. A second monitor isn't really an option due to space constrains and a bigger monitor also doesn't work on my desk setup.

So the very hard specs that I am looking for is 4K, 32" 60Hz (or  more) display with a VESA capable mount. I would love for it to be an OLED, but that simply doesn't appear to be an option unless I want to shell out three grand. (At least in Germany and even then it's not really a gaming monitor)

Budget is up to maybe 1,500€ although that would need to be an extremely compelling argument. Honestly without OLED I don't think I would be willing to spend that much. Also note that while gaming is a part of the need to majority of time spend on it is for productivity. So while more than 60Hz sure would be nice I don't need a super fast and responsive display either. I don't play eSports.

 

Currently I am looking at the MSI MPG321URDE-QD and the  Dell G3223Q but they are both fairly expensive without any wow factor as far as I can see. They have VESA DisplayHDR 600 but as far as I saw in reviews neither are that good at HDR content. I also looked at the Dell UltraSharp U3223QE which is obviously not that great for gaming but would offer some advantages for productivity especially since it apparently has a KVM switching capability. (I often switch between my personal PC and work Laptop, so not having to change the USB dongle for my mouse keyboard all the time would be a cool feature) It only has a 60Hz display. Though having never worked with anything above 60Hz I am not sure how much I really need that. HDR on it is even worse though and apparently it doesn't even support Free-Sync so that is a bit of a deal breaker.

 

Anybody have any ideas on where to go with that? There are so many monitors out there and I've been too much out of touch to know what review site to actually trust anymore. There are just too many listicals (spelling?) out there who only want your clicks and nothing else.

 

[rotexen]

1 hour ago, XWAUForceflow said:

Hi guys, hope that you have some ideas suggestions for me as I am sort of stuck at finding what I want. I currently have a 28" 4K monitor that I want to replace because it's simply too small to run it at 4K in Windows without scaling it up and as such loosing space to work in. A second monitor isn't really an option due to space constrains and a bigger monitor also doesn't work on my desk setup.

So the very hard specs that I am looking for is 4K, 32" 60Hz (or  more) display with a VESA capable mount. I would love for it to be an OLED, but that simply doesn't appear to be an option unless I want to shell out three grand. (At least in Germany and even then it's not really a gaming monitor)

Budget is up to maybe 1,500€ although that would need to be an extremely compelling argument. Honestly without OLED I don't think I would be willing to spend that much. Also note that while gaming is a part of the need to majority of time spend on it is for productivity. So while more than 60Hz sure would be nice I don't need a super fast and responsive display either. I don't play eSports.

 

Currently I am looking at the MSI MPG321URDE-QD and the  Dell G3223Q but they are both fairly expensive without any wow factor as far as I can see. They have VESA DisplayHDR 600 but as far as I saw in reviews neither are that good at HDR content. I also looked at the Dell UltraSharp U3223QE which is obviously not that great for gaming but would offer some advantages for productivity especially since it apparently has a KVM switching capability. (I often switch between my personal PC and work Laptop, so not having to change the USB dongle for my mouse keyboard all the time would be a cool feature) It only has a 60Hz display. Though having never worked with anything above 60Hz I am not sure how much I really need that. HDR on it is even worse though and apparently it doesn't even support Free-Sync so that is a bit of a deal breaker.

 

Anybody have any ideas on where to go with that? There are so many monitors out there and I've been too much out of touch to know what review site to actually trust anymore. There are just too many listicals (spelling?) out there who only want your clicks and nothing else.

 

i suggest looking for the Samsung Odyssey G7 Neo 32" 4k Va panel Mini Led

[Andrewtst]

2 hours ago, XWAUForceflow said:

4K in Windows without scaling it up

I am using 32" previously and it still need to scale up. I scale at 125%

If you want 100% scale, then 42" is minimum.

[saintlouisbagels]

2 hours ago, XWAUForceflow said:

I currently have a 28" 4K monitor that I want to replace because it's simply too small to run it at 4K in Windows without scaling it up and as such loosing space to work in. A second monitor isn't really an option due to space constrains and a bigger monitor also doesn't work on my desk setup.

So the very hard specs that I am looking for is 4K, 32" 60Hz (or  more) display with a VESA capable mount.

Agreed with @Andrewtst

Unless you have great vision and you are sitting close to your screen, 32-inch 4K at 100% scaling is still quite small. I'm comfortably running 100% scaling 4K on my 43in monitor.

 

If you run 32-inch 4K at at 125% scaling, you'll be at a great sweet spot of PPI (in terms of UI size) and working space. In fact, it would be extremely similar to how Apple runs at default 2x scaling on their 32-inch 6K display.

[XWAUForceflow]

49 minutes ago, Andrewtst said:

I am using 32" previously and it still need to scale up. I scale at 125%

If you want 100% scale, then 42" is minimum.

I can run my 28" at 125%, so I think I'll be fine with 32" 100%. And if not then so be it, I do not have the space for a 42" monitor on my desk.

[saintlouisbagels]

2 hours ago, XWAUForceflow said:

Currently I am looking at the MSI MPG321URDE-QD and the  Dell G3223Q but they are both fairly expensive without any wow factor as far as I can see. They have VESA DisplayHDR 600 but as far as I saw in reviews neither are that good at HDR content. I also looked at the Dell UltraSharp U3223QE which is obviously not that great for gaming but would offer some advantages for productivity especially since it apparently has a KVM switching capability. (I often switch between my personal PC and work Laptop, so not having to change the USB dongle for my mouse keyboard all the time would be a cool feature) It only has a 60Hz display. Though having never worked with anything above 60Hz I am not sure how much I really need that. HDR on it is even worse though and apparently it doesn't even support Free-Sync so that is a bit of a deal breaker.

The Gigabyte M32U may be good for you.

IPS panel and KVM

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m32u

 

You really shouldn't bother caring about HDR unless you have a display with a ton of dimming zones (like MiniLED displays) or an OLED panel.

[XWAUForceflow]

1 hour ago, rotexen said:

i suggest looking for the Samsung Odyssey G7 Neo 32" 4k Va panel Mini Led

Mhm, stats do look good, though I am really not a fan of curved monitors, they do take up a lot of additional space. Have to think about that.

[XWAUForceflow]

7 minutes ago, saintlouisbagels said:

The Gigabyte M32U may be good for you.

IPS panel and KVM

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m32u

 

You really shouldn't bother caring about HDR unless you have a display with a ton of dimming zones (like MiniLED displays) or an OLED panel.

That does look like a very compelling option, also considerably cheaper than the alternatives.

[e22big]

15 hours ago, Andrewtst said:

I am using 32" previously and it still need to scale up. I scale at 125%

If you want 100% scale, then 42" is minimum.

Don't think it looks that great at 42 inches either

[Andrewtst]

26 minutes ago, e22big said:

Don't think it looks that great at 42 inches either

4K 100% scale in 42" look as nice as 1440p 100% scale in 27".

 

To me it is perfection, unless you feel 1440p 100% scale in 27" look small, then the 4K 100% scale in 42" will same look small. 

[e22big]

19 minutes ago, Andrewtst said:

4K 100% scale in 42" look as nice as 1440p 100% scale in 27".

 

To me it is perfection, unless you feel 1440p 100% scale in 27" look small, then the 4K 100% scale in 42" will same look small. 

yeah 100 percent too small for me on either of them

[Andrewtst]

11 minutes ago, e22big said:

yeah 100 percent too small for me on either of them

Then probably you need to use 1440p in 32" and 4K in 55" for 100% scale. 

[Stahlmann]

1 hour ago, e22big said:

yeah 100 percent too small for me on either of them

Even at 42" i still prefer 125% scaling. 100% is readable, but significantly more exhausting to my eyes than 125%. And 125% is still a lot of room to work with on a 42" 4K monitor. I'm not a heavy multitasker though and mostly just have 1 maximised window per monitor.

 

@OP

You could get a 42" OLED monitor, but for work i wouldn't recommend it. You're much more likely to run into burn-in than someone just using it as a gaming monitor. You can get an LG C2 42" for about 1000€.

[e22big]

35 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

Even at 42" i still prefer 125% scaling. 100% is readable, but significantly more exhausting to my eyes than 125%. And 125% is still a lot of room to work with on a 42" 4K monitor. I'm not a heavy multitasker though and mostly just have 1 maximised window per monitor.

 

@OP

You could get a 42" OLED monitor, but for work i wouldn't recommend it. You're much more likely to run into burn-in than someone just using it as a gaming monitor. You can get an LG C2 42" for about 1000€.

Yup I even use 150 percent honestly, just to keep the mouse pointer in a good size. 100 percent scaling is readable - but only if you sit at a normal monitor distance, but with 42 inches, you tend to have to sit a bit further away which make 100 percent scaling looks way too small to be comfortable.

[Andrewtst]

41 minutes ago, e22big said:

Yup I even use 150 percent honestly, just to keep the mouse pointer in a good size. 100 percent scaling is readable - but only if you sit at a normal monitor distance, but with 42 inches, you tend to have to sit a bit further away which make 100 percent scaling looks way too small to be comfortable.

I seat normal distance.  

 

150% definitely too big for me.  

 

1 hour ago, Stahlmann said:

I'm not a heavy multitasker

I am not also but I dislike scale as they is some apps not utilise new scale will look blur and not nice. 

 

The reason I ditch 32" because no resolution look great in 32" in 100% scale.  

[e22big]

3 hours ago, Andrewtst said:

I seat normal distance.  

 

150% definitely too big for me.  

 

I am not also but I dislike scale as they is some apps not utilise new scale will look blur and not nice. 

 

The reason I ditch 32" because no resolution look great in 32" in 100% scale.  

I would love to use the 125 percent if not for the tiny mouse cursor, I can increase the cursor size but then it would not match the 'hit box' of the UI icon from time to time, so I settle with 150. Windows 11 UI is a lot more usable at this scalig imo, I could not stand 150 percent scaling on Windows 10 actually 

[Mihle]

I have 4k 32" and I personally use 125% scaling, I wouldn't use anything higher. Normal monitor distance aka about an arms length.