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- What is it?
- What makes him interesting?
- What is included?
- What does ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ look like?
- What with usability, adjustment and connectors?
- How is the ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ with picture quality?
- How did he prove himself in games?
- In the dry residue
What is it?
ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ – 32-inch gamingmonitor with curved VA matrix, WQHD resolution (2560×1440), viewing angles of 178°, maximum brightness of 400 cd/m2, contrast ratio of 3000:1 and maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz.
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ is equipped with a curvedWQHD (2560×1440) 8-bit VA matrix with a diagonal of 31.5 inches, a radius of curvature of 1800R, a refresh rate of 144 GHz. They promise a maximum brightness of 400 cd/m², a static contrast of 3000:1 and viewing angles of 178°/178° horizontal/vertical. There is support for the HDR10 standard. One of the interesting and useful features for gamers is the matrix response time (maximum) 1 ms (MPRT), which is achieved through proprietary Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology, plus there is support for FreeSync. And these two functions can be used simultaneously. To connect a source, you can use DisplayPort 1.2 and 2xHDMI 2.0 ports; there are built-in speakers and a headphone jack.
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The monitor comes in a large box of blackcardboard with high-quality printing, monitor images and its main features. The kit includes everything you need: a power cable, a relatively small power supply (it is external in this model), HDMI and DisplayPort cables (the latter did not reach us, but it is standard), a removable clip for cable management and documentation:
</ p>What does ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ look like?
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As already written above, in ASUS TUF GamingThe VG32VQ doesn't have any RGB lights or exotic design flourishes. The monitor is made primarily of black matte plastic, using the now familiar “frameless” design. The frames on three sides are really thin, only the bottom gap is slightly wider and protrudes above the overall plane of the monitor. It only has the ASUS logo. From the front it is extremely difficult to determine that the monitor is aimed at a gaming audience. It will look quite appropriate in the office.
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The stand is massive, trapezoidal in shape. She has a metal base (for greater weight and stability), and on the outside - matte black plastic. On the front is a small logo of the TUF Gaming line, and in the middle is a round scrolling rack base with an intricate pattern. Along the perimeter is a red border and notches. There is also one notch in the middle of the stand in front of the base. It seems that this is done for the most ideological perfectionists who want to put the monitor perfectly exactly:
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Gaming monitor positioning gives it awayrear end. It is made of matte black plastic and is decorated with angular futuristic patterns. We saw similar ones in the ROG line of monitors. At the top of the monitor itself is a large gray ASUS logo, and on the stand is the TUF Gaming logo. It is attached to the monitor in the middle and screwed in “out of the box”. If desired, you can remove it and hang the monitor on the wall (VESA 100x100). A hole for Kensington Lock was placed on the right side of the monitor:
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For cable management, a removable bracket is provided, which is attached to the bottom of the rack:
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The monitor is not too thick, including due to an external power supply. The control panel was placed on the back right:
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It is standard for all (or almost all) gamingASUS monitors. This is a five-position joystick and four physical trapezoidal buttons below it. Pictograms with the values of the button functions were placed next to the bevel. Not the best position: you need to deploy the monitor to see them:
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All connectors are located on the panel below the rod mounting location and are directed downwards:
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Bottom right - a small white LED to indicate on:
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There were no questions regarding the assembly and quality of materials. The monitor looks quite neutral and as practical as possible: there is nothing superfluous and no glossy inserts on which prints would remain.
</ p>What with usability, adjustment and connectors?
As we have already written, to manageuses a five-way joystick on the right side of the back of the monitor. Below it there are four more mechanical buttons: cancel (it also calls up a “cheat sheet” with icons on the screen), the GamePlus function (displaying the crosshair, FPS or timer), switching GameVisual game modes and power. The buttons are large and it will be difficult to miss:
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There are not many connectors on the monitor, but all the samenecessary to eat. A headset jack, two HDMI 2.0, one DisplayPort 1.2 and a power supply jack. For complete happiness, there is not enough USB hub. But before us is an affordable solution, so this is excusable:
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All cables can be ordered using a removable bracket:
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The stand allows you to adjust the height in the range from 44 to 58 cm (to the top of the monitor):
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Thanks to the design of the stand with stand, the monitor can be rotated 360 °.
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Tilt adjustable from +20° to -5°:
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The on-screen menu is organized logically.The buttons call up quick commands: the top button is responsible for canceling, calling up an on-screen cheat sheet, the second is for GamePlus functions (on-screen sight, timer, FPS counter, etc.), the next button is for quickly selecting GameVisual modes. The main menu is divided into 7 main sections. The first one is for switching Game Visual modes. The second is a blue filter with five levels. The third section is responsible for adjusting brightness, contrast and more flexible adjustment of color rendering based on color components. But not available in all modes. In sRGB everything is fixed and even the brightness cannot be changed. The fourth point “Image” is responsible for enabling and selecting the HDR mode (if supported, there are 2 modes: game and cinema), adaptive and FreeSync synchronization, the proprietary ELBM Sync (Extreme Low Motion Blur) function, highlighting dark areas of the picture, selecting the image format, enabling ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio ASCR (dynamic contrast enhancement) and TraceFree matrix overclocking with six levels. Next is choosing a source. In the system settings, you can adjust the speaker volume, enable ECO mode, adjust the transparency and display time of the on-screen menu, select a language, reset settings, and so on. In the last paragraph you can save four of your own presets:
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How is the ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ with picture quality?
The monitor uses a curved VA panel with31.5-inch diagonal, 1800R curvature radius, 2560×1440 resolution and anti-glare coating. It has a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz, a response time of 4ms (gray to gray, GtG) and a minimum of 1ms MPRT (Motion Picture Response Time). Maximum brightness is 400 cd/m2, the monitor supports the HDR10 standard. The monitor produces a cool image with a very impressive brightness reserve, rich colors and good viewing angles, which is typical for VA matrices. Although the traditional nuances of VA matrices are also present: a decrease in contrast (although in this case not too dramatic) and yellowish tints at the corners. There are highlights in the corners, but they are minimal and almost unnoticeable. Again, a feature of all curved VA monitors in this price range. Overall, I was very pleased with the picture quality.
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The monitor has a bunch of preset modespictures plus customizable custom ones. We took measurements with a colorimeter in several settings with stock settings (without color correction). In FPS mode, the maximum brightness of the monitor was 438.758 cd/m², 0.541 cd/m², and the contrast ratio was 811:1. Very good performance, although static contrast and minimum brightness could be better, given the VA. In this mode there is a slight bias towards cool shades:
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The closest image to the reference in sRGB mode,but the brightness in this mode is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Perhaps for some it will seem insufficient. Brightness is 187.045 cd/m², contrast is 577:1:
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The strangest picture setting turned out to beCinema mode. The screen is very blue: there is a large excess of the blue component and a lack of red: the color temperature fluctuates around 10,000K (with the reference 6500K). In this mode, the maximum brightness was 372.53 cd/m², and the static contrast was 715:1.
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How did he prove himself in games?
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In terms of gaming, ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ haseverything you need: an impressive diagonal with the currently optimal (in my subjective opinion) resolution of 2560 x 1440, a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz and a number of useful features, including matrix overclocking, support for FreeSync frame synchronization and its own ELMB Sync (Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync), which can work simultaneously. As a result, even in the fastest and most dynamic shooters, the picture turns out to be very smooth, without tears, trails or any noticeable artifacts. If “iron” corresponds, of course. But, it is worth remembering one important point: when the ELMB function is active, the backlight operates in PWM mode and at low brightness, flickering can strain the eyes. It is also possible that some people will find additional GamePlus functions useful, primarily the FPS counter. I personally haven’t found a use for the on-screen sight and timer, but I’m sure it will be useful for someone. A small but pleasant bonus is the presence of built-in stereo speakers. Yes, they cannot boast of impressive volume or super quality. But in some cases they can be useful. For example, when connecting a PS4 Slim, which does not have an optical audio output.
</ p>In the dry residue
When developing ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ companyI tried to make the most practical gaming monitor with everything you need, while making its cost low. In general, we can say what ASUS did: the monitor is equipped with a fast VA-matrix with a high-quality picture, an abundance of additional gaming features and chips such as frame rate synchronization, matrix acceleration, ELMB Sync (Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync), HDR support, the necessary set interfaces and a bonus in the form of built-in speakers. At the same time, the monitor looks very decent and restrained and is very convenient to use. Only low contrast (which is strange considering the VA-matrix) can be distinguished from the claims, and a USB hub would not be out of place. The monitor now costs 11 000 UAH and in this range there is nothing radically more interesting at the moment. Only one or two models with similar characteristics, but either without HDR, or with lower resolution.
5 reasons to buy ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ:
- high-quality VA-matrix with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and support for HDR;
- many game modes and additional game functions;
- the presence of the necessary video connectors and a convenient stand;
- stylish and practical appearance;
- the presence of built-in speakers.
2 reasons not to buy ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ:
- low contrast;
- no USB hub.
ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ
31.5-inch monitor with curved VA matrix, WQHD resolution (2560×1440), 178° viewing angles, maximum brightness of 400 cd/m2, contrast ratio of 3000:1, maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz and HDR support.
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Technical specifications ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ
Diagonal
31.5″
Matrix type
V.A.
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
2560×1440
Contrast
3000:1 (max)
Viewing angles
178 / 178
Colors displayed
8 bit
Pixel pitch
0.2724×0.2724 mm
Response time
4 ms (GtG), 1 ms (MPRT)
Brightness
400 cd/m2 (max)
Coating
anti-glare
Connectors and ports
2xHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, audio 3.5 mm, Kensington Lock
Wall mount
VESA 100×100
Size (with stand)
713×580-440×233 mm
Weight (with stand)
9.1 kg
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