Help me to choose gaming monitor in 32 inch and 4k.

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Which one is better?
ASUS PA328Q
ASUS PQ321Q
BenQ BL3201PT
Dell UP3214Q
Samsung UD970
Samsung UE850
LG 31MU97
Eizo EV3237

Does anyone have other monitor? Or waiting for new monitor?
Such as :
ASUS PA329Q
Dell UP3216Q
Eizo FS2735 2k 27inch
AOC U3277PQU
Philips BDM3275UP


Thank your.
 
All IPS panels? People typically prefer fast response times for gaming, which isn't a strong point for IPS.

The only one of those I have used is the UE850, which is an obvious choice if you have an AMD GPU because it has FreeSync.
 
What planet are you from ?
The one where TN is the fastest of the three common panel types. When someone says they want a monitor for gaming, then starts the list of choices with one that is sold on the basis of being true 10bit and factory calibrated, I have to question whether gaming is really the priority.
 
The one where TN is the fastest of the three common panel types. When someone says they want a monitor for gaming, then starts the list of choices with one that is sold on the basis of being true 10bit and factory calibrated, I have to question whether gaming is really the priority.

Except there are no 4k 32 inch TN panels. All the 4k TNs are 28 inchers.
 
The one where TN is the fastest of the three common panel types. When someone says they want a monitor for gaming, then starts the list of choices with one that is sold on the basis of being true 10bit and factory calibrated, I have to question whether gaming is really the priority.

No they don't, only a few misinformed plan to purchase those but quickly learn about more fitting products thanks to communities such as [H].

In regards to IPS the best models today are so close to TN performance in terms of response that sticking to TN has become completely unnecessary.
You seem to have missed the reviews of the Acer XB270HU and Asus MG279Q and overall that new generation of IPS.
Even @60Hz the performance of IPS has only improved these past years and there's no reason to stick to TN except stubborn conservatism.

Plus getting TN over 32" would be a color-shift, contrast catastrophe, that dying panel tech just isn't fit those sizes.
No manufacturer ever will make those because that would be so obviously useless nobody would buy.
PS: 27" is already too big for TN actually.
 
...You seem to have missed the reviews of the Acer XB270HU and Asus MG279Q....
No, I haven't missed them. They're very good, but still not quite as fast as the fastest TN panels

...Plus getting TN over 32" would be a color-shift, contrast catastrophe...
Viewing angles are worse, but then again you don't get IPS glow destroying black levels.

I'm not saying that IPS is a bad choice (I have owned only IPS monitors myself for years now), but their best characteristics are ones which don't help gaming. Obviously this is a moot point if all 32" 4k monitors are IPS, but just look at apple20150101's list - those are mostly not gaming monitors regardless of panel type.
 
No, I haven't missed them. They're very good, but still not quite as fast as the fastest TN panels.
"Not quite" ? How fast do you need for your satisfaction ? I don't have superhuman vision like you, so I'll hardly bawl for such minimal differences.
I've had many occasions to compare "the fastest TN" VS. IPS and frankly you have to be obsessed over this (pixel response) to find there's a big difference.
From what I've seen 120Hz/144Hz do make a quite perceptible difference VS. 60Hz for the perception of motion.
But a fast TN VS. a recent, well accelerated IPS ? No. The difference is very small now.

Viewing angles are worse, but then again you don't get IPS glow destroying black levels.
TN are even worse for this. Off-angle color shift creating half-screen dark zones is unbearable. In every aspect for viewing comfort and color realism TN are the worst possible crap, I can't stand to even lay my eyes on any of those larger than 24". No, rather 22" max.
So.. 32" !? My god that would be awful no question.

I'm not saying that IPS is a bad choice (I have owned only IPS monitors myself for years now), but their best characteristics are ones which don't help gaming. Obviously this is a moot point if all 32" 4k monitors are IPS, but just look at apple20150101's list - those are mostly not gaming monitors regardless of panel type.
There are no 32" monitors worthy of the "gaming" label by today's expectations yet anyway, but gaming at 60Hz isn't necessarily worthless, although what most people who connect here seem to believe today is that 100% of gaming = games in the vein of FPS requiring every bit of hardware to be the fastest possible regardless of everything else.

Well I'm sure I'm not the only one with such limited scope and able to appreciate that a significantly better image quality and comfort is a greater improvement over almost imperceptible pixel response differences.

The BL3201PT is already known for its good overall perfomances, even its glow is moderate for an IPS: http://pcmonitors.info/reviews/benq-bl3201pt-bl3201ph/
Pretty good, though a bit expensive and, well... who can afford the processing power for 4K anyway ? (filthy rich bastards! :p)

Haven't read enough about the new Samsung yet but it was expected to be a strong contender for 1st place...
 
"Not quite" ? How fast do you need for your satisfaction ? I don't have superhuman vision like you, so I'll hardly bawl for such minimal differences.

But I think this is the entire point of his post. People who play twitch FPS games will probably notice the difference.

We need to find out what "games" the OP plans to play before making a recommendation. And then there's the question of how well lit the room will be, since IPS glow is more noticeable in a dimly-lit room.
 
The BL3201PT is already known for its good overall perfomances, even its glow is moderate for an IPS: http://pcmonitors.info/reviews/benq-bl3201pt-bl3201ph/
Pretty good, though a bit expensive and, well... who can afford the processing power for 4K anyway ? (filthy rich bastards! :p)

Haven't read enough about the new Samsung yet but it was expected to be a strong contender for 1st place...
Thanks for feedback guys.
Why many people recommend BL3201PT? I fear the BENQ quality not very good.
Does Eizo EV3237 and LG 31MU97 good for game?
Or should I waiting the new monitor come out?
 
Why many people recommend BL3201PT?

Because it's significantly better and cheaper than garbage like the Samsung U32D970 which uses a very grainy matte coating and suffers from obvious overshoot ghosting. The Eizo EV3237 is also overpriced and inferior for gaming compared to the BenQ, and the LG is meant for professionals who own colorimeters and work with programs which support colour management. The LG is not overpriced, but it's also worse for gaming since it has higher input lag and more glow than the BenQ since it uses a wide gamut panel. The PA328Q is overpriced compared to the BenQ, and so are the PQ321Q and UP3214Q which both use PWM which ruins motion clarity.

The BenQ BL3201PH/PT is the best all around 32" 4k monitor along with the Philips BDM3275UP which is pretty much the same, but is not as widely available. The Samsung U32E850R (supports Free-Sync) and Qnix UHD 325 are also good, but they use Samsung PLS panels which have grainier matte coatings than the 4k AUO AHVA panels, and the Qnix can't be purchased from retailers with hassle free return and exchange policies.

Best Reviewed 27-32" 4k Monitors
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The only "gaming" 32" 4k IPS monitor is the Samsung u32e850 and you need a Hawaii, Grenada, or Fury card to get Freesync to working.
 
Define "gaming". Millions of console gamers play on VA and IPS tv's with 30ms of input lag and no one is complaining.
You seem to imply that op's going to play twitch shooters on low to medium settings all the time but this might not be the case at all, if so then a "faster" TN would be a massive waste of money, as I've learned from my own experience with a 120hz "gaming" monitor.
 
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