ASUS - ROG Strix 32" 4K OLED 240Hz 0.03ms Gaming Monitor with FreeSync Premium Pro and HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black

This monitor is amazing. It's true what people say, once you go OLED, you'll never want to go back. The colors are absolutely beautiful, the screen gets surprisingly bright, and HDR looks incredible while gaming. Gaming in 4K is a huge upgrade, especially in games like Forza, Battlefield, and many others. Everything looks incredibly sharp, smooth, and immersive thanks to the 240Hz refresh rate. If you're looking for a premium gaming monitor, I highly recommend this one, especially at the current discounted price! I also got Geek Squad protection for 4 years, incase anyone is worried about burn in or anything else.

My son had been frustrated for almost a year because of the lag on a cheap computer monitor since he plays Rivals. This computer monitor and setup has solved all those problems and no more frustration.

I can't compliment enough about OLED. Asus really creates PCs and components for gaming. Setup was super easy... Plug and play with windows 11. Auto recognition and self driver installation. I added the Asus Display widget to get full access to the monitors customization. The Asus Amory software did not pick this up for any customization options. Just for registration. So I had to use their Asilus Display widget program for customization. Going on YouTube and streaming 8k videos is stellar and vibrant. Super nice rich colors. Near proximity sensor to trim off screen to prevent burn in. Switching to game play. Zero lag and response time is great... Again colors are rich and vibrant. Playing my kids Geometry Dash and my Rainbow Six games were flawless. Connection ability is great. 1 USB b3 2 USB 3 2 HDMI 1 Sport 1 headphone jack Monitor itself is super light and thin. The desk stand is easy to use and put together. Rotating the screen either clockwise or counterclockwise is super limited it only adjust very little so definitely you can't use for long document readin. Also twisting in and and out on both left and right is about 25 degrees. Up and down is pretty decent travel. Viewing angles are good no side view cutoff. Only other wish I had for the monitor is for it to have lighting on the back of the monitor that is customizable. Other than that. OLED is bar far more superior compared to the other technology currently in the market in my opinion.

Curved vs Flat? Glossy vs Matte? For several months, I've been using an Alienware 3225QF 32" OLED display and I've really enjoyed it. My wife has also been eyeing it up as she wants an OLED for her gaming station too so I picked up the Asus ROG Strix XG32UQDMS 32" OLED and we both decided I would try and test both and see the pros and cons and then she would decide which one she wants. Asus has the "brown box" experience down to a science with many of their items. Very basic and plain on the outside reserving all the magic for inside the box. Inside, you get your display, stand, cables and a nice little zip up case to hold all your accessories and what Asus ROG item wouldn't be complete with a nice smattering of Asus stickers? Setup is a breeze and completely toolless. The display is much lighter than the Alienware and because it doesn't have such a heavy duty back and mild curve, you can place the display farther back easier on your desk or it can fit a smaller desk. The design is all black except for the lit Asus logo on the bottom that turns light red when off/standby and the classic intense red when on. I like this. Since the XG32UQDMS uses the same 3rd generation QD-LED panel as the Alienware, the specs are fairly similar. Inky blacks, 10-bit color, 240hz, good HDR and gorgeous. It really comes down to if you want matte over glossy or flat over a 1700r curve and then some QOL things to bring it home. I logged many hours playing WoW and Fallout 76 in 4k Ultra with HDR on w/ SDR gaming HDR enhancements on and the colors are gorgeous, detailed and well lit as only OLED can deliver. After a solid week plus of going back and forth, I am sold on the Asus over the Alienware for several reasons: I find the matte display to be superior in my mildly lit room with reflections minized and the colors more muted and life like in a good way. I am glad to be back to a flat display which is my preferred choice if pushed. The smaller depth allows me to place it better on my desk. It runs cooler and uses an external power adapter vs integrated in the Alienware and removes a point of failure if the power supply fails and you need to replace it. OLED Panel Lottery is always in play and after calibrating both, I actually find the matte panel colors are a bit more even (calibration/reading approved) and pops a bit more with bright/white images; when gaming, I was met with what I now realize is a bit too much gloss that makes things look a bit unrealistic and cartoonish on the Alienware. In Alienware's defense, I've long preferred matte panels for decades. Lastly, the Dell display is constantly trying to use Windows Updates to force all types of extensions and Alienware Command Center (ACC) on your system. It is a constant battle till you end up just turning off third party extension/software updates. The Asus offers/suggests their widget software but after suggesting it once, that is it and it can be downloaded at your discretion from their website. This is the right way to do it. The few complaints I slowly gathered about the Alienware have all been addressed with the Asus. Luckily for me, my wife preferred the Alienware for many of the reasons I picked the Asus. She prefers the slight curve and glossy panel (she uses her computer in the dark) as she says it makes it easier for her to read edge text, so happiness continues to reign supreme in our household.

I’m an avid player of Call of Duty: Mobile. Over the years, my setup has evolved to the point that I’m using a RedMagic Astra gaming tablet alongside a Bluetooth controller and an external monitor. Several months ago, I moved that setup from my main desk to a separate gaming space that included a 27-inch 2K monitor. While that monitor (also an ASUS) has been a powerful display, I didn’t feel like it was future proof in case I ever wanted to move to a 4K option. That’s why this ROG Strix OLED made perfect sense for me to transition to. The 32-inch size is still perfect for my mobile-driven gaming setup and with the 240 Hz refresh rate, I am ensured to get the 144 fps in game that I want from CODM. I was also happy to have this 4K option since it opens up the opportunity for me to connect one of my consoles if I want. One of the things I like a lot about the ASUS monitors is their menu system. It’s very easy to navigate. As far as image quality goes, I have been very impressed. The OLED panel does a good job of providing a crisp, clear image with true black tones. Text was easy to read and colors were vibrant. The typical brightness is 250 nits, but the peak HDR brightness goes up to 1,000 nits, which is great for more dynamic contrast. In addition to CODM, I also played some League of Legends on my MacBook Pro and thought it looked fabulous. I appreciate that the monitor has a DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 ports. It does not have a USB-C port for connectivity, which would be very helpful. As it is right now, I have to utilize a dock to be able to connect the tablet to the monitor. It would be great to be able to directly connect the tablet to the monitor without an adapter. I did connect to my dock using the DisplayPort connector and it worked beautifully. The monitor has worked really well with my existing gear and I was essentially able to drop it right into my setup with no issues. It’s a fantastic gaming monitor, but could also be great for productivity, too.