For a budget monitor, I'm very impressed with the OSD menu system it has. Took me about 10 minutes to master, and it has every setting under the sun, all easily accessible. I'm very impressed with this monitor, it's exceeded my expectations.
My old Dell monitor packed up last year March (2021), I needed a new gaming monitor but a budget friendly one. I wanted the Dell 2721dgf so bad but then it was out of stock, so I went with this monitor. 3 days later, the Dell 2721dgf was back in stock but I had already gotten this. Felt bad at first but this monitor has grown on me. It has surpassed my expectations and I'm glad I got it.
This probably has nothing to do with the video but my joystick button broke. Is there a way you know how to fix it? It’s just loose and I can’t change anything pleas help if you can!!
That doesn't require a "detailed video" and there is no such thing as the "best settings". It varies between individual units and preferences. The written reviews always cover this - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Calibration.
@@PCMonitors I appreciate the link and the video. But as someone who's not only relatively new to PC building, but also new to higher end monitors in general, a 1 hour + video and a multipage analysis and review on a single monitor is very daunting to say the least. I came to your channel because it seems to most informative but again, as someone who's little to no experience with the jargon and technicals of a monitor, its hard for me to be able to understand the key takeaways and mimic what you've done in order to get the most out of my monitor.
The 'Test Settings' are very clear, concise and easy to replicate. There's absolutely nothing there that warrants a video to cover it. If you're new to all of this, the most crucial thing to remember is that monitors are very subjective and each individual unit is different. You can't simply copy somebody else's settings and expect that to work, you need to experiment for yourself. But if you want to use the same settings we used in the review, that's what the 'Test Settings' provide.
IF you get a 'find more than one Gigabyte monitor warning with the Sidekick software I had the same warning and my monitor WAS connected. I had made sure that it was. The problem turned out to be an odd program that I THINK had been installed with Sidekick. Something like Genesis USB filter. I uninstalled that, rebooted, and now Sidekick shows up.
You need to select the appropriate resolution and refresh rate on the PS5. Usually means you need to put it in 'Performance Mode' as covered in our article - pcmonitors.info/articles/monitors-for-console-gaming/ (end of "Shouldn’t I get a 120Hz+ monitor?" section).
That's right. It will just run at the resolution and refresh rate the system asks it to, so you just set the PS5 to run at 1920 x 1080 @120Hz (for example).
Were both osd installs needed? Just recently started to have issues w my monitor were the backlight setting is off? And i can't turn it on? So i assume osd will let me fix that since i didn't even know about it
Do you have multiple monitors connected? Or just the G32QC connected with a single cable to the PC? Also make you've got a USB cable connected to USB-B (upstream) on the monitor.
I had the same warning but my monitor WAS connected. I had made sure that it was. The problem turned out to be an odd program that I THINK had been installed with Sidekick. Something like Genesis USB filter. I uninstalled that, rebooted, and now Sidekick shows up.
Hello I had this monitor for 1 year,while I was playing, the screen suddenly turned black, I tried unplugging the monitor and turning off and on, the led light lights up but no menu and display shows up even when i press the back button
Hi can you make video about sound volume like different setups I cannot get my speaker work my headphone works monitors sound works but my speakers don't I would like to learn from you
No - that's really more of an audio thing and not my area as a monitor reviewer. Not sure you're specifically referring to the G32QC, either, because it doesn't have integrated speakers and you said "monitors sound works". Do you have the speakers connected up to the monitor via the 3.5mm jack and it doesn't work but headphones do when you connect them or what?
I bought the g27qc the other week and the settings were in chinese and the monitor's colours are dimmer and i found the carton of the monitor different form the one in the internet and the people's cartons who bought it in youtube so could it possibly be not original?
Hi! One thing I didn't see mentioned (correct me if I'm wrong) was the black edges on the top and sides of the screen? The bezels being so thin is sort of offset by the black bars there. Is there a way to have the screen image fill the screen that way?
This is covered in the review. It's what we refer to as a 'dual-stage' design and is extremely common on monitors now. What you're describing is the panel border - note that it is visible when the screen is switched off as well, though more difficult to see. It's part of the monitor panel, it isn't a defect or something you can get rid of - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Features_and_aesthetics.
@@PCMonitors thanks that's interesting to know. I'll have to do more research in future to try and avoid this I suppose, cause it's quite off-putting for me. 👍
The alternative would be for the panel border to be covered by a physical bezel, there are no screens that just have a super slim outer bezel and nothing else. Some models have a thinner panel border than others, at least - this one is somewhere in the middle in that respect.
I think you're asking if it has speakers, which it does not. They'd be mentioned in our review (or manufacturer product page) if they were there and they aren't mentioned. So you need to connect something to the 3.5mm jack to get sound from the screen.
I agree it's a bit weird that they didn't add speakers to this but did to the G27Q. But that's just how it is. This model, reviewed here, the G32QC - does not have speakers.
Does the picture get smaller in 1080p? I have one of these coming this week and my pc doesnt do very good in 1440. Would I need to change it in the osd sidekick or just lower my render res in game?
It's not usual for monitors to feature that (only TVs), so I'd assume not. The monitor has no IR capabilities for a remote, though you can use the manufacturer's 'OSD Sidekick' software to control it via a PC as covered in the video.
Unfortunately not, which is why no setting of that sort is shown in the video (you didn't miss it - it just isn't there). You'd need to physically mask it with tape or something if you find it bothersome I'm afraid.
@@PCMonitors Thank you for the answer, I was hoping I missed it ^^ Weird because they already have the feature in the Aorus brand, too expansive to add it here I guess.
so, uhhhh, i need some help. I have this monitor and it isnt showing anything. I can still do stuff on it and use the button but the screen is grey (not black) so it is on. How can i factory reset it? i've heard it might work. also, any other suggestions?
Hi, I bought this monitor yesterday for my PS5 and I have it connected and it is very good ! However I cannot access the settings menu when i flick it up. Do you have any suggestions? I currently run it on standard Thankyou! Great video!
What happens when you press the joystick inwards? And can you ever press the joystick up in any of the menu sections (such as 'Game Assist') or can you only go down? Do you have another system such as PC you could use to see if the menu works as it should there?
No matter what i do i cannot access my black equalizer and other picture options like contrast and colors. Please help because i cant find help anywhere
I am about to dive into this specific monitor, only thing bugging me is about the text crispiness. Is it that bad, comparing to a 27'' 1440p monitor in general?
No it's not "bad", it's similar to a 24" Full HD monitor. Which many people are quite happy with - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#The_curve_and_resolution.
I just have a monitor that is 165hz and I’m playing on 60hz and my monitor is connected to my PS4. I probably need a pc right? But still if it says 165hz I should be playing on 165hz
PS4 is a 60Hz system. That's all it supports. There's also very little benefit in running at 165Hz (even if it theoretically could) unless the frame rates are suitably high as well. Also this is a 2560 x 1440 monitor which the PS4 doesn't support, so it's a pretty poor match for it all things considered.
Bought this monitor last week. Very happy with it except when i activate HDR in windows. Wiht HDR actif, i not allowed to modify any picture setting in the OSD. It is normal ?
Yes, that's normal. Actually on older revisions (like the one we reviewed) you could change some more things in the OSD but I think they blocked some of that off. Which is the right thing to do, you're not supposed to be able to mess around with settings too much under HDR as it responds to specific metadata in a very particular way (in theory). HDR is pretty poor on this monitor anyway, so the best solution would be to avoid activating it!
My old Samsung 1080p (C27FG73FQ) looks so much better than this monitor (i got the gigabyte in a all in one purchase), why didn't you show your opinion of the best settings for the monitor?
The calibration and the settings I used are covered in the review - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Calibration. Be aware that the review sample used a Samsung VA panel. Samsung no longer produces LCDs, so you can expect differences in how newer units are calibrated as well... Not that copying somebody else's settings is ever optimal due to inter-unit variation.
I had the same warning but my monitor WAS connected. I had made sure that it was. The problem turned out to be an odd program that I THINK had been installed with Sidekick. Something like Genesis USB filter. I uninstalled that, rebooted, and now Sidekick shows up.
As covered in the review that is a key weakness of this model. If you decrease the colour channels or contrast (this will also reduce static contrast), it will alleviate the issue to an extent.
@@PCMonitors yes, but I have already tried in all possible ways and configurations and the monitor still has the same problem, and it is very noticeable in games... my monitor is exactly the same as this review the Gigabyte G32QC and I have not been able to solve the problem , on reddit they say that the problem is not a configuration problem, but a problem with the VA panel and there is no solution!
You can see it on the video, so it should be there on your OSD Sidekick software as well. Make sure you check the left column as well in case you have to add it yourself to the big area on the right where you can select your hotkeys (there are further options if you scroll down, so make sure you do that as well).
@@PCMonitors Ok I found it tyvm, is there a way to cycle through to the saved ones I made with hotkeys? keeps just doing the default one and I can modify the default one?
What are you referring to with "black curve"? The panel border, which is shown and explained in the 'Features and aesthetics' section or something else?
@@PCMonitors on 23:55 you can see if you look left and right even on top is a litle black edge 0,5mm wide the picture is not strech or is this original made
You must have a preset or other setting active that does that. If in doubt, try a factory reset. Or you have HDR active, which will lock off most settings.
As explained in the video, that feature shows you the refresh rate of the monitor. That only matches the frame rate of the content if Adaptive-Sync is being used, which the PS5 doesn't support.
If you find the price agreeable then perhaps, but the PS5 doesn't run at the native 2560 x 1440 resolution of the monitor so it isn't really an ideal match. And the responsiveness isn't exactly great for high refresh rate compeitive play. Perhaps consider the Philips 328E1CA as a 60Hz '4K' alternative (casual gaming) or a faster high refresh rate IPS model if you're into competitive play - pcmonitors.info/recommendations/gaming-monitors/.
@@PCMonitors yeah windows hdr is activated, i came from a standard hdmi monitor, old one, and had no ideea windows hdr overrules the screen settings, so thanks xD
As covered in the review (pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Features_and_aesthetics), 165Hz is supported if connected using DP (version 1.2a+). If you see 144Hz instead it means you're connected using HDMI.
@@PCMonitors Thanks already. However I am definitely using displayport. My monitor only allows 149 Hz max, if I try to save anything above it it goes black and says "out of range"! Any clue? I googled for 2h now :/ Thanks
165Hz is a listed resolution supported by the monitor, you don't need to achieve this using an overclock or custom resolution. If it isn't listed in Nvidia Control Panel it's probably because your GPU lacks a recent enough DP revision.
@@PCMonitors I got the G27Q, not the G32QC. My bad if there's a difference. I was thinking that in both versions you somehow do have to do the same overclocking to get it to 165 Hz. Nevertheless, the monitor specs claim to have 165 Hz max by Overclocking. I start to get the feeling only 144 Hz is "guaranteed" and 165 Hz MAXIMUM means it's just a random value which you MIGHT get (in my case MAX 149 Hz). Can you confirm or heard of this before? Thanks so much, I am a tech newb.
Yeah, that's a completely different monitor! The G27Q is a 144Hz IPS-ype model, there is no mention of 165Hz support on Gigabyte's official material for that one, either - pcmonitors.info/gigabyte/gigabyte-g27q-with-144hz-wqhd-ips-panel/. Some retailers might've just made a mistake with that one. The G32QC, which this video is about, comfortably runs at 165Hz as long as the GPU uses an appropriate DP revision.
The PS5 doesn't support 144Hz or 165Hz, nor does it support 2560 x 1440. You can run the monitor at 3840 x 2160 @60Hz or should be able to run it at 1920 x 1080 @120Hz. But only on the specific titles that support that.
OSD sidekick tells me that, (1) "FIND MORE THAN ONE GIGABYtE MONITOR !!" and wont start, i tried reverting to older versions of the software and get (2) "Cant find device", its very frustrating, been on reddit all night trying to figure this out. to no avail! I have a M32Q.
Do you have just one Gigabyte monitor connected? And you've got it connected to the system as a display and also via USB (USB-A/C on system to USB-B upstream on monitor)?
Not sure what you mean. It has Low Blue Light (LBL) settings as shown in the video and covered in the review. "Dark Mode" is a software thing applied by programs, not associated with hardware such as a monitor.
The G32QC A is a minor revision. I believe the 'A' is actually due to them shifting from Samsung panels to other manufacturers such as AUO and CSOT. Because Samsung (who made the panel used in our review sample) no longer make LCDs. This shouldn't really affect performance much, they basically follow Samsung's 'recipe' - but perhaps the new panels also have a slight overclock. You could activate the feature and see if anything changes in the resolution list. Like if any refresh rates are added (Nvidia Control Panel is the easiest way).
@@PCMonitors Hi, I've came across the G32QC A variant in the Scan UK site and there are 2 interesting reviews that I want to show you: 1 "Beautiful monitor, with deep blacks and a rich color gamut. I've bought it for AAA single player games and I love it. Good display settings out of the box, but I choosed Gamma 4 and I decreased the brightness to 17 to eliminate the yellowish white. I've overclocked it to 165Hz, set the overdrive on the balance mode and reduced a bit the red and green in the RGB menu to reach the color accuracy. Good with daylight and superb in a dark room. With the overdrive set to "balance", I see no ghosting and no black smearing. Please turn on the overdrive to balance or speed to avoid black smearing, because when the overdrive is off it's very noticeable. Don't trust the Gigabyte OSD Sidekick app, always set your monitor with the panel joystick (the app and the joystick conflict between them and the monitor doesn't get the instruction selected). In the end, I'm very happy with this display. I don't know how it is with fast paced games (I don't play them), if you play them maybe an IPS or the Samsung Odyssey G7 is a better choice." 2 "Great monitor for the money also this is a new revision on the model released last year (G32QC), in this revision (G32QC A) the ghosting and brightness issues appear to be no more which is great. Out of the box the HDR is nothing to write home about as it's only 400 certified but with some tweaking you can improve it greatly. I have a RTX 3090 plugged into this with a custom 4K resolution via DP when the OLED in the living room is not available, I also have the XBOX Series S plugged in via HDMI for my OG XBOX and 360 digital games ." This is very interesting! They claim that in this "A" revision the ghosting is reducible with the balance overdrive setting! And also maybe the OSD Sidekick app is interfering with the actual settings from the joystick menu and this helps thigs too! Can I please ask you to investigate this because if it's true then this might be the best 32" 1440p model for that price range!
Because you're feeding it a 60Hz signal from the signal, either because of what you've selected in the graphics driver/Windows/game or because of the port you're using on the system.
Intro, Controls and Game Assist: 0:00
Main Menu: 3:00
OSD Sidekick: 22:09
Oh my goodness.... thank you. There was no proper manual with mine and I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to control the volume.
For a budget monitor, I'm very impressed with the OSD menu system it has. Took me about 10 minutes to master, and it has every setting under the sun, all easily accessible. I'm very impressed with this monitor, it's exceeded my expectations.
Indeed. Gigabyte basically gives all their models similar OSD functionality - and that's a very comprehensive OSD. Glad you're enjoying the monitor.
@@PCMonitors 👍
Wow, just bought this monitor, going to be unboxing it this afternoon, and here this video popped up in my recommendations list.
My old Dell monitor packed up last year March (2021), I needed a new gaming monitor but a budget friendly one. I wanted the Dell 2721dgf so bad but then it was out of stock, so I went with this monitor. 3 days later, the Dell 2721dgf was back in stock but I had already gotten this. Felt bad at first but this monitor has grown on me. It has surpassed my expectations and I'm glad I got it.
Glad you took the plunge and you're enjoying it!
This monitor is great ! Games are awsome, I was using iiyama 27 and now with 32 curved Im very happy and I recommend it
Glad you're enjoying the Gigabyte! 😃
Amazing detailed video, thank you!!
Dud, I was about to return this monitor cuz I couldn't get the menu to show up (I thought pressing the button would turn it off)
Thank you!
Thank you so much! This video helped a lot!
Very exhaustive, thanks!
This probably has nothing to do with the video but my joystick button broke. Is there a way you know how to fix it? It’s just loose and I can’t change anything pleas help if you can!!
A detailed video of the best settings for this monitor would be amazing
That doesn't require a "detailed video" and there is no such thing as the "best settings". It varies between individual units and preferences. The written reviews always cover this - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Calibration.
@@PCMonitors I appreciate the link and the video. But as someone who's not only relatively new to PC building, but also new to higher end monitors in general, a 1 hour + video and a multipage analysis and review on a single monitor is very daunting to say the least. I came to your channel because it seems to most informative but again, as someone who's little to no experience with the jargon and technicals of a monitor, its hard for me to be able to understand the key takeaways and mimic what you've done in order to get the most out of my monitor.
The 'Test Settings' are very clear, concise and easy to replicate. There's absolutely nothing there that warrants a video to cover it. If you're new to all of this, the most crucial thing to remember is that monitors are very subjective and each individual unit is different. You can't simply copy somebody else's settings and expect that to work, you need to experiment for yourself. But if you want to use the same settings we used in the review, that's what the 'Test Settings' provide.
Might buy G34WQC and came here for PIP/PBP settings, thanks.
Thanks a bunch, very helpful
IF you get a 'find more than one Gigabyte monitor warning with the Sidekick software I had the same warning and my monitor WAS connected. I had made sure that it was. The problem turned out to be an odd program that I THINK had been installed with Sidekick. Something like Genesis USB filter. I uninstalled that, rebooted, and now Sidekick shows up.
Thanks. Just got the monitor and the shortcuts on the home screen etc are not sharp and somewhat Pixelated. I'll try different settings.
Great video thumbs up for sure!one question though if i plug it on my ps5 is gonna set on default 1080p and 120hz?i dont play 4K anyways!
You need to select the appropriate resolution and refresh rate on the PS5. Usually means you need to put it in 'Performance Mode' as covered in our article - pcmonitors.info/articles/monitors-for-console-gaming/ (end of "Shouldn’t I get a 120Hz+ monitor?" section).
@@PCMonitors So I should not adjust the monitor at all? Thank so much even for answering my question!
That's right. It will just run at the resolution and refresh rate the system asks it to, so you just set the PS5 to run at 1920 x 1080 @120Hz (for example).
How do you change the refresh rate. When I first got it I could change it but now it just shows at 60hz
You change it in your system or game. If you've got an Nvidia GPU, head into Nvidia Control Panel.
Were both osd installs needed? Just recently started to have issues w my monitor were the backlight setting is off? And i can't turn it on? So i assume osd will let me fix that since i didn't even know about it
Hey maybe i can get help here
i installed OSD Sidestick but when i want to start it, it just says "Find more than one Gigabyte monitor!!"
Do you have multiple monitors connected? Or just the G32QC connected with a single cable to the PC? Also make you've got a USB cable connected to USB-B (upstream) on the monitor.
I had the same warning but my monitor WAS connected. I had made sure that it was. The problem turned out to be an odd program that I THINK had been installed with Sidekick. Something like Genesis USB filter. I uninstalled that, rebooted, and now Sidekick shows up.
Hola SDR es igual que HDR ? Mientras lo tengo activado no puedo cambiar las opciones solo brillo
La configuración está muy restringida en HDR, eso es normal.
Hello I had this monitor for 1 year,while I was playing, the screen suddenly turned black, I tried unplugging the monitor and turning off and on, the led light lights up but no menu and display shows up even when i press the back button
Gigabyte monitors like this have a 3 year warranty, so you should contact Gigabyte.
I just got one and I plugged it in to my Xbox sires s that can play 120hz and 1440 but it put it at 60 hz how do I change that?
when im going to picture settings i can change only a brightness setting. Could you tell me why please?
You might have HDR active.
Hi can you make video about sound volume like different setups I cannot get my speaker work my headphone works monitors sound works but my speakers don't I would like to learn from you
No - that's really more of an audio thing and not my area as a monitor reviewer. Not sure you're specifically referring to the G32QC, either, because it doesn't have integrated speakers and you said "monitors sound works". Do you have the speakers connected up to the monitor via the 3.5mm jack and it doesn't work but headphones do when you connect them or what?
I bought the g27qc the other week and the settings were in chinese and the monitor's colours are dimmer and i found the carton of the monitor different form the one in the internet and the people's cartons who bought it in youtube so could it possibly be not original?
Hi! One thing I didn't see mentioned (correct me if I'm wrong) was the black edges on the top and sides of the screen? The bezels being so thin is sort of offset by the black bars there. Is there a way to have the screen image fill the screen that way?
This is covered in the review. It's what we refer to as a 'dual-stage' design and is extremely common on monitors now. What you're describing is the panel border - note that it is visible when the screen is switched off as well, though more difficult to see. It's part of the monitor panel, it isn't a defect or something you can get rid of - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Features_and_aesthetics.
@@PCMonitors thanks that's interesting to know. I'll have to do more research in future to try and avoid this I suppose, cause it's quite off-putting for me. 👍
The alternative would be for the panel border to be covered by a physical bezel, there are no screens that just have a super slim outer bezel and nothing else. Some models have a thinner panel border than others, at least - this one is somewhere in the middle in that respect.
Im in the ps5 and the volume isn’t working or sum does this monitor have volume?
I think you're asking if it has speakers, which it does not. They'd be mentioned in our review (or manufacturer product page) if they were there and they aren't mentioned. So you need to connect something to the 3.5mm jack to get sound from the screen.
@@PCMonitors but the 27 inch let’s out volume but the 32 cant? Im asking because my friend and i got the 27 and 32 inch
I agree it's a bit weird that they didn't add speakers to this but did to the G27Q. But that's just how it is. This model, reviewed here, the G32QC - does not have speakers.
Does the picture get smaller in 1080p? I have one of these coming this week and my pc doesnt do very good in 1440. Would I need to change it in the osd sidekick or just lower my render res in game?
That depends on how you have the 'Display Mode' setup, as shown in this video (11:42)
Mine is connected from PC to monitor but I still can't save anything from the OSD sidekick, do you know why that may be?
Afraid not, it should work. Does Sidekick let you change anything?
Hello! Great video, do you know if this monitor has hdmi cec? Also, is it possible to connect a remote control to the monitor? Thank you!
It's not usual for monitors to feature that (only TVs), so I'd assume not. The monitor has no IR capabilities for a remote, though you can use the manufacturer's 'OSD Sidekick' software to control it via a PC as covered in the video.
@@PCMonitors thanks for the help, yes I think I'll consider the osd route. Have a good day
@@PCMonitors does the computer have to be connected by hdmi or can it be connected through usb?
This monitor doesn't have USB-C. You need to use HDMI or DP.
Thank you for the video, there is nothing to disable the LED power on the bottom right of the monitor ?
Unfortunately not, which is why no setting of that sort is shown in the video (you didn't miss it - it just isn't there). You'd need to physically mask it with tape or something if you find it bothersome I'm afraid.
@@PCMonitors Thank you for the answer, I was hoping I missed it ^^ Weird because they already have the feature in the Aorus brand, too expansive to add it here I guess.
Why would you want to do this? Just curious.
@@gggggg7728 it's damn too bright unfortunately :D
How is the black light bleed in regular content?
Covered in the review and as noted there, varies between units - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Contrast_and_brightness.
so, uhhhh, i need some help. I have this monitor and it isnt showing anything. I can still do stuff on it and use the button but the screen is grey (not black) so it is on. How can i factory reset it? i've heard it might work. also, any other suggestions?
Try power-cycling it. Leave it plugged into your system, but disconnect it completely from the power for 2 mins+. Then reconnect it.
Hi, I bought this monitor yesterday for my PS5 and I have it connected and it is very good ! However I cannot access the settings menu when i flick it up. Do you have any suggestions? I currently run it on standard
Thankyou! Great video!
What happens when you press the joystick inwards? And can you ever press the joystick up in any of the menu sections (such as 'Game Assist') or can you only go down? Do you have another system such as PC you could use to see if the menu works as it should there?
@@PCMonitors after pressing the button in and navigating up I have located the settings menu. Thankyou very much! Subscribed !
No matter what i do i cannot access my black equalizer and other picture options like contrast and colors. Please help because i cant find help anywhere
Are you running the screen in HDR by any chance?
I am about to dive into this specific monitor, only thing bugging me is about the text crispiness. Is it that bad, comparing to a 27'' 1440p monitor in general?
No it's not "bad", it's similar to a 24" Full HD monitor. Which many people are quite happy with - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#The_curve_and_resolution.
Thanks for the info! Is there a way to permanently save the quick switch settings?
Could you elaborate on that? Not sure what you mean.
@@PCMonitors sure! When I turn off my pc or stop running the osd side kick app, the quick switch settings are always reset to default.
That's odd... What if you configure them in the OSD itself? Without the Sidekick software running. 20:21.
Could I download osd sidekick on a Mac? It’s not working for me
Think it's Windows only.
how can i change refresh rate? my laptop can go 144hz but am capped at 60hz in the monitor
Hey just figured this out. Go to your windows settings and manually change the refresh rate in there!
can you help me my systeam go to 144hz and not 165hz and when i try to overclock it to that amount the screen goes red
GPU and connection used? 165Hz is supposed to be automatically listed if supported, if it isn't listed it's because your system doesn't support it.
I have exactly the same monitor and I have only 60 hz😥😭 Pls help how I can get the 165 hz !!
Select it in Windows, your graphics driver or game.
Can you do it without windows because I don’t have a pc? Please help
What system are you using?
I just have a monitor that is 165hz and I’m playing on 60hz and my monitor is connected to my PS4. I probably need a pc right? But still if it says 165hz I should be playing on 165hz
PS4 is a 60Hz system. That's all it supports. There's also very little benefit in running at 165Hz (even if it theoretically could) unless the frame rates are suitably high as well. Also this is a 2560 x 1440 monitor which the PS4 doesn't support, so it's a pretty poor match for it all things considered.
Bought this monitor last week. Very happy with it except when i activate HDR in windows. Wiht HDR actif, i not allowed to modify any picture setting in the OSD. It is normal ?
Yes, that's normal. Actually on older revisions (like the one we reviewed) you could change some more things in the OSD but I think they blocked some of that off. Which is the right thing to do, you're not supposed to be able to mess around with settings too much under HDR as it responds to specific metadata in a very particular way (in theory). HDR is pretty poor on this monitor anyway, so the best solution would be to avoid activating it!
@@PCMonitors thanks for your quick responds. Like you said, HDR on this monitor was poor i will avoid it.
My old Samsung 1080p (C27FG73FQ) looks so much better than this monitor (i got the gigabyte in a all in one purchase), why didn't you show your opinion of the best settings for the monitor?
The calibration and the settings I used are covered in the review - pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Calibration. Be aware that the review sample used a Samsung VA panel. Samsung no longer produces LCDs, so you can expect differences in how newer units are calibrated as well... Not that copying somebody else's settings is ever optimal due to inter-unit variation.
Can you link me to which cable do I need to buy to work the OSD Sidekick?
Any USB-A to USB-B cable - and one should be included in the box.
I need some help because when I open the sidekick app it says: ⚠️ please check if your USB cable is connected. Do you know how to fix this?
Is your USB cable connected? You need to have it connected to the upstream port of the monitor (weird squashed up looking one - USB Type-B).
@@PCMonitors thank you so much 😊
I had the same warning but my monitor WAS connected. I had made sure that it was. The problem turned out to be an odd program that I THINK had been installed with Sidekick. Something like Genesis USB filter. I uninstalled that, rebooted, and now Sidekick shows up.
I have too much ghosting with this monitor and I don't know how to fix it, in some games like Halo Ce it is impossible to play..
As covered in the review that is a key weakness of this model. If you decrease the colour channels or contrast (this will also reduce static contrast), it will alleviate the issue to an extent.
@@PCMonitors yes, but I have already tried in all possible ways and configurations and the monitor still has the same problem, and it is very noticeable in games... my monitor is exactly the same as this review the Gigabyte G32QC and I have not been able to solve the problem , on reddit they say that the problem is not a configuration problem, but a problem with the VA panel and there is no solution!
I want a hotkey to enable and disable the monitor crosshairs but it doesn't seem to have that hotkey, am I correct?
You can do that with the OSD Sidekick software - 27:57.
@@PCMonitors I'm already using that but I don't see an option for a hotkey to turn the crosshair on and off. been through it a few times.
You can see it on the video, so it should be there on your OSD Sidekick software as well. Make sure you check the left column as well in case you have to add it yourself to the big area on the right where you can select your hotkeys (there are further options if you scroll down, so make sure you do that as well).
@@PCMonitors Ok I found it tyvm, is there a way to cycle through to the saved ones I made with hotkeys? keeps just doing the default one and I can modify the default one?
How about SDR and HDR? In the video it says sdr on.
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on my top right corner there is a fps count how do i take it off?
1:38 - turn off 'Refresh Rate' in the 'Game Assist' menu.
i have problem even on the video it shows black curve is this posible to get strech or is this made like this
What are you referring to with "black curve"? The panel border, which is shown and explained in the 'Features and aesthetics' section or something else?
@@PCMonitors on 23:55 you can see if you look left and right even on top is a litle black edge 0,5mm wide the picture is not strech or is this original made
That's the panel border, as explained in the review. It's certainly more than 0.5mm as well, it's actually more like 8mm.
Why most of my options are not active
You must have a preset or other setting active that does that. If in doubt, try a factory reset. Or you have HDR active, which will lock off most settings.
I use this monitor on PS5, the frame rate is either 60 or 120. It doesn’t move. Why is that?
As explained in the video, that feature shows you the refresh rate of the monitor. That only matches the frame rate of the content if Adaptive-Sync is being used, which the PS5 doesn't support.
my fps counter is stuck at 165 do you know how to fix this
If you're not using Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync etc.) then that's normal as it just displays the refresh rate.
The monitor doesn’t have a speakers ??
No, it does not.
@@PCMonitors do you recommend me to buy the monitor for my PS5 ?
If you find the price agreeable then perhaps, but the PS5 doesn't run at the native 2560 x 1440 resolution of the monitor so it isn't really an ideal match. And the responsiveness isn't exactly great for high refresh rate compeitive play. Perhaps consider the Philips 328E1CA as a 60Hz '4K' alternative (casual gaming) or a faster high refresh rate IPS model if you're into competitive play - pcmonitors.info/recommendations/gaming-monitors/.
my screen comes with all the options grayed out....
You probably have HDR active.
@@PCMonitors yeah windows hdr is activated, i came from a standard hdmi monitor, old one, and had no ideea windows hdr overrules the screen settings, so thanks xD
can i disable HDR
On the system/game. The monitor automatically runs HDR when an HDR signal is detected.
How to overclock 144 to 165 Hz? NVIDIA doesnt let me, is there a setting on the monitor too? Cant find it :(
As covered in the review (pcmonitors.info/reviews/gigabyte-g32qc/#Features_and_aesthetics), 165Hz is supported if connected using DP (version 1.2a+). If you see 144Hz instead it means you're connected using HDMI.
@@PCMonitors Thanks already. However I am definitely using displayport. My monitor only allows 149 Hz max, if I try to save anything above it it goes black and says "out of range"! Any clue? I googled for 2h now :/ Thanks
165Hz is a listed resolution supported by the monitor, you don't need to achieve this using an overclock or custom resolution. If it isn't listed in Nvidia Control Panel it's probably because your GPU lacks a recent enough DP revision.
@@PCMonitors I got the G27Q, not the G32QC. My bad if there's a difference. I was thinking that in both versions you somehow do have to do the same overclocking to get it to 165 Hz. Nevertheless, the monitor specs claim to have 165 Hz max by Overclocking. I start to get the feeling only 144 Hz is "guaranteed" and 165 Hz MAXIMUM means it's just a random value which you MIGHT get (in my case MAX 149 Hz).
Can you confirm or heard of this before? Thanks so much, I am a tech newb.
Yeah, that's a completely different monitor! The G27Q is a 144Hz IPS-ype model, there is no mention of 165Hz support on Gigabyte's official material for that one, either - pcmonitors.info/gigabyte/gigabyte-g27q-with-144hz-wqhd-ips-panel/. Some retailers might've just made a mistake with that one. The G32QC, which this video is about, comfortably runs at 165Hz as long as the GPU uses an appropriate DP revision.
in the settings I have a refresh rate of 60hz. how can i set it to 144hz or 165hz? Use the monitor on my ps5
The PS5 doesn't support 144Hz or 165Hz, nor does it support 2560 x 1440. You can run the monitor at 3840 x 2160 @60Hz or should be able to run it at 1920 x 1080 @120Hz. But only on the specific titles that support that.
@@PCMonitors Thank you for the fast answer
How are games on this monitor with ps5 on 1440p ?
How do I turn on Aim Stabilizer?
3:29.
Can someone help? i want to change the refresh rate but idk how
As usual the monitor runs at the refresh rate of the system. So you change that on the system (GPU driver or Windows etc.) or in the game.
My monitor says Find more than one Gigabyte monitor
my monitor no volume how to fix that?
Are you aware this monitor lacks integrated speakers?
@@PCMonitors oh
And how can i adjust the color?
If you can't access all of the controls, it's probably because you've got HDR active.
I cant change any thing why?
Perhaps you have HDR enabled?
@@PCMonitors yes
OSD sidekick tells me that, (1) "FIND MORE THAN ONE GIGABYtE MONITOR !!" and wont start, i tried reverting to older versions of the software and get (2) "Cant find device", its very frustrating, been on reddit all night trying to figure this out. to no avail!
I have a M32Q.
Do you have just one Gigabyte monitor connected? And you've got it connected to the system as a display and also via USB (USB-A/C on system to USB-B upstream on monitor)?
@@PCMonitors yes only one GB monitor, my other is Asus, but I disconnected it because I read there's issues with OSD and multi monitor support.
I have the big USB cable that came with the monitor SSUSB Hub and I have that plugged into the SS USB port in my PC and in my momitor
Have you tried contacting Gigabyte support about this? Also try a factory reset of the monitor.
@@PCMonitors how do you factory reset?
How do u turn of hdr
Don't enable it in the first place through Windows or the game. The monitor just responds to whatever signal it's being sent (SDR or HDR).
So the monitor have dark mode?
Not sure what you mean. It has Low Blue Light (LBL) settings as shown in the video and covered in the review. "Dark Mode" is a software thing applied by programs, not associated with hardware such as a monitor.
@@PCMonitors i mean that can i see in the dark places easily(like when the game is dark or night )
4:23.
@@PCMonitors oho now I understand...man you’re doing great job thank for replying and keep it up❤❤
Hey pc monitors, what happens if I turn on overclock?
My unit didn't have this, which is why it isn't shown in the video. Try it and find out?
@@PCMonitors I think I Have the Gigabyte g32qc a, is that a different monitor then the gigabyte g32qc?
The G32QC A is a minor revision. I believe the 'A' is actually due to them shifting from Samsung panels to other manufacturers such as AUO and CSOT. Because Samsung (who made the panel used in our review sample) no longer make LCDs. This shouldn't really affect performance much, they basically follow Samsung's 'recipe' - but perhaps the new panels also have a slight overclock. You could activate the feature and see if anything changes in the resolution list. Like if any refresh rates are added (Nvidia Control Panel is the easiest way).
@@PCMonitors Ok Thanks!!!
@@PCMonitors Hi, I've came across the G32QC A variant in the Scan UK site and there are 2 interesting reviews that I want to show you:
1
"Beautiful monitor, with deep blacks and a rich color gamut. I've bought it for AAA single player games and I love it. Good display settings out of the box, but I choosed Gamma 4 and I decreased the brightness to 17 to eliminate the yellowish white. I've overclocked it to 165Hz, set the overdrive on the balance mode and reduced a bit the red and green in the RGB menu to reach the color accuracy. Good with daylight and superb in a dark room. With the overdrive set to "balance", I see no ghosting and no black smearing. Please turn on the overdrive to balance or speed to avoid black smearing, because when the overdrive is off it's very noticeable. Don't trust the Gigabyte OSD Sidekick app, always set your monitor with the panel joystick (the app and the joystick conflict between them and the monitor doesn't get the instruction selected).
In the end, I'm very happy with this display. I don't know how it is with fast paced games (I don't play them), if you play them maybe an IPS or the Samsung Odyssey G7 is a better choice."
2
"Great monitor for the money also this is a new revision on the model released last year (G32QC), in this revision (G32QC A) the ghosting and brightness issues appear to be no more which is great. Out of the box the HDR is nothing to write home about as it's only 400 certified but with some tweaking you can improve it greatly.
I have a RTX 3090 plugged into this with a custom 4K resolution via DP when the OLED in the living room is not available, I also have the XBOX Series S plugged in via HDMI for my OG XBOX and 360 digital games ."
This is very interesting! They claim that in this "A" revision the ghosting is reducible with the balance overdrive setting!
And also maybe the OSD Sidekick app is interfering with the actual settings from the joystick menu and this helps thigs too!
Can I please ask you to investigate this because if it's true then this might be the best 32" 1440p model for that price range!
My monitor is 60 hz while yours is 165 , why?
Because you're feeding it a 60Hz signal from the signal, either because of what you've selected in the graphics driver/Windows/game or because of the port you're using on the system.
I wish my eyesight was good enough to see the OSD without constantly squinting.
If you're struggling with that try the OSD Sidekick software.
@@PCMonitors Thanks👍
@@PCMonitors I ended up getting it, and have no issues at all seeing the OSD. It looked hard to read in the video, but no issues in person.
Most of these settings are locked for me
What da fuq
Maybe due to the preset you're using? If all else fails, try 'Reset All' 22:02.
To dark destiny 2 almost unplayable
Try changing the gamma setting or making some of the other adjustments covered in the video.
If you buy budget monitors nothing helps