Gigabyte GS32QC 170Hz Gaming Monitor Revealed

Budget gaming monitors with QHD/165 Hz provide the best price-performance ratio. With minimal video card light load and QHD pixel density, images are sharp. Drive one at full refresh rate without a $1,000 graphics board. HDR, Adaptive-Sync, and wide color gamut are premium features. Some have 5 Hz overclocks.

A 32-inch curved QHD 165 Hz gaming display costs about $300. For the screen size alone, the $250 Gigabyte GS32QC is a bargain. High-contrast VA panel, 170 Hz overclock, Adaptive-Sync, HDR, and extended color are valuable features.

Specifications of the Gigabyte GS32QC

The GS32QC includes a tilting stand but no LED lighting, USB ports, or speakers. One gives up little for 170 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR, extended color, and one of the greatest overdrive implementations. The GS32QC has everything for high-performance gaming.

A 32-inch VA panel with 1500R curvature has QHD resolution and 93ppi. This massive curved 16:9 display is unusual yet beneficial. Curvature is neither extreme nor subtle. Picture wraps around user without distortion. Use it for maximum output. Watch your favorite movies and TV shows in a desktop theater. You’ll need speakers or headphones, but are most computer screens’ small speakers necessary?

Native refresh rate is 165 Hz, OSD overclocks to 170. It worked fine. they testing shows the GS32QC is G-Sync compatible for 40–170 Hz Adaptive-Sync. Not approved by Nvidia. One of the best overdrives was just found. It had near-perfect motion resolution without black or white trail artifacts despite being on-or-off. Aim Stabilizer strobes backlight. Replaces Adaptive-Sync up to 170 Hz.

The GS32QC’s 3,500:1 high contrast VA technology improves image quality. Color gamut exceeds sRGB but not DCI-P3. I measured 76% coverage, below most wide-gamut monitors. With good gamma and no calibration, accuracy is good. Although HDR10 signals are handled well, HDR lacks contrast.

High price-to-performance ratio makes GS32QC great value. Display appears suitable for inexpensive PC or console gaming devices.

GS32QC’s bezel is ultrathin and flush with the screen. It hardly registers with the power on. The image’s only distraction is the bottom-center Gigabyte logo. The power LED is concealed but reflects in the base. A joystick under the center border controls all display functions.

The upright attaches to the panel’s bottom, making it the tilt fulcrum. A pedestal or aftermarket arm is needed to raise the screen and center the eyepoint as there is no height adjustment. Too low default position. Only 5/20 degrees tilt, no portrait mode or swivel. The wide base of the strong stand prevents swinging.

A bright plastic Gigabyte logo on the back contrasts with the matte finish. A grill design reduces component bulges, and the stand snaps in at the bottom. A side image shows the cable management clip.

Gigabyte GS32QC Features

It features two HDMI 2.0 and one DisplayPort 1.4 inputs. A 3.5mm headphone/powered speaker jack is included. USB and integrated audio are missing, although the OSD controls volume.

A quick menu featuring crosshair, power off, full OSD, and Game Assist appears when the joystick is pressed. The first menu includes gaming options like black equalization (shadow adjustment), super resolution (edge enhancement, leave off), aspect ratios, overdrive, and FreeSync toggle. Overclock should be here, but it’s in Display. The lighting strobe Aim Stabilizer operates when FreeSync is off. At 170 Hz, brightness drops 10%. This feature’s minor phasing artifact remains despite decreased blur.

Picture menu has seven options with color temp and gamma calibration. Low blue light modulates brightness and white point for tireless reading. Four color temperatures, an RGB user option, and three default and optimal gamma settings are available. GS32QC doesn’t need calibration, however tweaks increased it somewhat.

All Gigabyte gaming monitors he have seen include Game Assist, a timer and refresh rate indicator. Display alignment marks for several GS32QCs. Four vivid green shapes form the objective. The OSD at the top of all screens displays the major settings, refresh rate, Adaptive-Sync status, and SDR or HDR signal.

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