I'm a dad, gamer and a cynic. I never buy budget and this is truly a genuine review. Two days in to having the Titan Army C32C1S and I'm loving it.
I'll get the little downside stuff out of the way first. 1) Stand only has a tilt function, so get a mount if you want more play in your setup. 2) No speakers, which is not a big deal if you use headphones or have external speakers since the monitor has a 3.5mm audio jack. 3) Menu buttons can be annoying, but overall still intuitive enough to not impact my decision.
Good:
This thing plays exactly as advertised. I have a $900 27' 4k 144hz Sony monitor with HDR600 that I haven't turned on since this C32C1S got delivered. I originally bought the Sony to bridge the gap in PC and PS5 gaming down to one screen, but I think with the purchase of the C32C1S, I've officially relegated my AMAZING Sony monitor to 4k resolution PS5 titles.
This C32C1S monitor is now my primary PC monitor for multiple reasons:
1) Loving the curve, just make sure you have the desk space - Super immersive experience that's easier on my eyes (actually a thing in your 30's).
2) Crazy refresh rate, for a nice price - Big jump from 144 to 240hz, and the input lag isn't noticeable. I did a lot of research on this; most competitive gamers are turned off by 1ms input response times vs 0.03ms input response times seen on higher-end models - think about the amount of time that actually is...Now, factor in the number of people who could actually be running a rig capable of taking advantage of that 0.07ms. Hint, it's not a big percentage. It requires a pretty impressive computer to achieve true 240hz gaming outside of 1080p, so the extra bucks spent on a top dollar monitor need to coincide with a pretty impressive gaming rig.
- for context I run a mid to high-end computer with 32gb of RAM, 2TB SSD, 16b 4060ti, i7-14700 CPU. $1,600 rig, so I have the RAM and VRAM capability for solid texturizing at 1440p to achieve 200+fps.
3) Smooth picture transition - Obviously, there was screen tearing on some of my games when I first started. I had to optimize settings to get things to run as they should, but once I did, I was seeing seamless transitions without tearing or blurring. Some games I've tested - Starfield, Black ops 6, Gears 5, Halo Infinite, Witchfire, Ready or Not, Overwatch 2. I did not get to full 240hz on all of these, but I approached or exceeded 200fps on all of them at various settings, and the monitor did great.
4) HDR400 - Yeah, it's not the brightest HDR out there, but for the purposes of 240hz gaming it is exceptional. Since most high FPS gaming is done at 1080p, the offering of 1440p comes with a crisper, less pixelated image at 32in that pairs well with the enhanced HDR brightness and contrast.
5) Price - I fully expected to return this monitor. Truly, I do not buy budget. I buy what I need. Turns out, this monitor was exactly that. Don't let the fact that it is a new brand fool you. They know what they are doing at Titan-Army, whoever they are.
As stated earlier, I've only had this for two days. I've put some time into it to ensure it's what I really wanted for my setup and am quite pleased overall. I can't speak to longevity, so be sure to buy a warranty (as you always should on tech) if you aren't a Total Tech member. I'll be sure to update this review if I experience any issues with display in the future.
Pictures - C32C1S on left, Sony Inzone M9 on right.
TLDR - This thing is great. Runs as advertised and will exceed your expectations for being a new to the scene brand. Great for gaming at high FPS and maintaining good resolution at greater ranges of visual acuity than most high FPS monitors in this price range, which would normally be 1080p. Little to zero noticeable input lag with optimized settings, same for blurring and tearing. Highly recommend for someone with a GPU similar to mine (above), who can perform 240hz at 1440p. Otherwise, go for a 240hz 27in 1080p monitor to get a similar experience without the excessive pixelation you would notice on most 32in monitors.