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AOC Gaming CQ32G2SE - 32 Inch QHD Curved Monitor, 165Hz, 1 ms MPRT, VA, AMD FreeSync Premium, Low Input Lag, Speakers (2560x1440 @ 165Hz, 250 cd/m², HDMI/DP)

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Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen. Information about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS). Information about the maximum vertical viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.

Before Nvidia introduced their G-Sync Compatible driver, monitors fell into two categories: Nvidia G-Sync monitors, which required you to own an Nvidia graphics card, and AMD Freesync monitors, which (you guessed it) worked with AMD graphics cards. Now, though, thanks to Nvidia's G-Sync Compatible driver, Nvidia graphics card owners can also buy an AMD Freesync monitor and still take advantage of the screen's variable refresh rate tech. This opens up loads more of today's best gaming monitors for you, too. The addition of Freesync Premium and low latency mode makes this display well suited to the new generation of consoles, too. Many games with performance mode options tend to run at reduced resolutions, so this 1440p display makes a lot of sense. You can play games at 120 Hz without having to pay a significant premium for an HDMI 2.1 display (when they eventually release, that is). Summary I’ve been spoiled by many VA panels in the past but the AOC CQ32G2S’s 4,000:1 contrast puts it ahead of most of them. The difference between it and any IPS panel not running a zone dimming feature is significant. Though I have been impressed by Mini LED monitors, a good VA screen with high native contrast like this is just as good or better for image depth and dimension. I had no issues with the CQ32G2S’s relatively low brightness. It is capable of 200 nits which is where I set all the monitors I review. Video processing was average for the category. I’ve already noted the overdrive’s undershoot issue. In practice, it isn’t a huge problem but there is room for improvement. Adaptive-Sync worked without issue on both AMD and Nvidia platforms (see FreeSync vs G-Sync to decide which is better). My GeForce RTX 4090-based PC had no problem keeping the frame rate maxed at 165. Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, UkrainianIf you own a FreeSync monitor and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 10-series graphics card upwards (yer GTX 1050s and above etc) and would like to try out G-Sync for yourself, then it's surprisingly easy to enable G-Sync on your FreeSync monitor. The 32-inch LED LCD panel you get on the AOC CQ32G2SE monitor has a 1500R curve to it – it's perfect for medium-sized gaming rigs, where you're not squeezed for space but you don't necessarily want to take over the entire room. Performance overall is very good, especially in terms of low latency (the excellent 165Hz refresh rate helps here), although we did notice slight ghosting on some games and movies – it's not a major problem, but it's there if you're looking carefully. If you're looking for a list of all the confirmed Nvidia G-Sync Compatible monitors, then you're in the right place. Below, you'll find every AMD Freesync monitor that's been officially certified by Nvidia as meeting their G-Sync Compatible standard so far, and we also tell you everything you need to know about how to enable G-Sync on any Freesync monitor as well.

Peak brightness is the weakest aspect of this display, measuring just 248 cd/m². If you usually use your monitor in the evening or in a room shielded from bright sunlight then it’s sufficiently bright. In a very brightly lit room, however, it can look a little dull. The ratio between the horizontal and the vertical side of the display. Some of the standard and widely used aspect ratios are 4:3, 5:4, 16:9 and 16:10. The operating altitude shows the maximum admissible altitude, at which the display will function flawlessly. Above this level it might not operate properly and/or might seize to function. The CQ32G2SE supports automatic source switching and power-on, so once I’d gone through the initial calibration process I rarely needed to use the buttons. Display Performance

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Information about the maximum horizontal viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality. Like I said, AOC’s G2 lineup has been pretty exceptional, offering killer value and a good, or even amazing, gaming experience. But, for whatever reason, the CQ32G2SE just doesn’t hit the mark. Let’s start with the specs. It’s a 32 inch, 1440p, 165Hz, Freesync, Curved VA monitor. Being 32” it’s a little bigger than the usual 27” 1440p displays you’ll find, which I know some prefer this larger format. It’s listed as having a 1ms ‘MPRT”, and 250 nits of brightness, although neither of those appear to be quite right. It does cover 100% of the sRGB spectrum though, something I verified with my SpyderX, and has a similar profile to the CQ27G2U.

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