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Of course, with LG's initial approach to the 32GP850 review I was very curious to see whether this product is actually flawed in some way, and whether the review guidelines were intended to hide these flaws. It's certainly a suspicious situation, so I've been extra thorough with this review in an attempt to find any problems. Combined with a nice wide color gamut, excellent viewing angles and above average uniformity, along with a functional sRGB mode for those that prefer accuracy. So whether you're gaming or watching videos, the 32GP850 does a fantastic job with a variety of content. Ergonomic Stand:Its adjustable stand offers pivot, height, tilt, swivel, and rotation adjustments, along with VESA compatibility for mounting flexibility.
Regulations: cTUVus, FCC-B, ICES003, CEC, NRCan, CE, CE EMC, LVD/CB, RoHS, ErP, REACH, WEEE, EAC, UkrSEPRO, UKCA, BSMI, RCM, GEMS, BIS Adaptive-Sync Technology: Features Adaptive-Sync, compatible with AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync, to eliminate screen tearing and stuttering for a smoother gaming experience.The main strength to LG's IPS gaming monitor line-up is the great balance between performance and image quality. The 32GP850 isn't the fastest monitor I've tested, and doesn't take IPS panels to new heights of response times, but performance is still really good and does so up to a decent 180Hz refresh rate. If you’re in the market for a gaming monitor that balances cost and performance, the AOC 27″ Gaming Monitor might be a good fit. It’s designed with a 27-inch Full HD display, which provides clear and engaging visuals. One of its standout features is the 180-Hz refresh rate. This high refresh rate is particularly useful in fast-paced games. Adaptive-Sync technology is also included, which is a significant addition in this price range. The HDR10 support is a nice touch too, enhancing the richness of the visuals. From an ergonomic standpoint, the monitor’s design is thoughtful. It has adjustable pivot and height options, which can be quite comfortable during long gaming sessions. Also, the 3-year zero-bright-dot warranty suggests a commitment to quality.
The stand supports height, pivot and tilt adjustability, giving a decent range of motion that includes the ability to use the display in a portrait orientation if you want to. There's also VESA mounting support if necessary. Meanwhile the on-screen display is controlled through a directional toggle on the bottom edge of the monitor and includes a standard set of features, nothing too exciting. Then we move up to the Normal mode at 180Hz. This mode features a 7.52ms average response time, which is marginally improved on the Off mode, and we also see no overshoot here at this refresh rate. The cumulative deviation result, which measures the difference between the monitor's actual response curve and the ideal instant response, is also quite solid at around the 500 mark without much overshoot. This typically indicates good motion clarity. However, you really need a VA panel for the best contrast ratios as realistically all IPS panels have a bad contrast ratio. The Samsung Odyssey G7 offers more than twice the contrast ratio of any IPS monitor in this table and that has a noticeable effect on image quality for those that like to game in a dark environment. FHD Display: This 27-inch monitor boasts a Full HD (1920×1080) resolution, ensuring sharp, clear visuals, ideal for gaming. Power consumption is good, coming in a few watts lower than other 32-inch 1440p IPS displays that I've tested after calibration. Not a massive difference, but LG's Nano IPS panel appears quite efficient.At a fixed 120Hz, the 32GP850 performs adequately, again a little slower than the 27-inch model, but with notably lower overshoot than something like the Gigabyte M32Q. Then at 60Hz, look again it's quite similar to other displays that we've tested and if you turn down the overdrive mode to the best for 60Hz gaming as we have done here for all monitors, you get no overshoot which is great for this refresh rate. Compared to other similar displays on the market today, this batch being entirely 1440p monitors, the 32GP850 as I talked about just moments ago isn't quite as fast as the 27GP850 when comparing the best vs best performance at the maximum refresh rate. The 27 inch model reported a 4.7ms average response time, compared to 5.7ms with the 32 inch model, albeit with lower overshoot. The results from the 32GP850 therefore aren't too different to other LG Nano IPS monitors but not quite up there with the best 32-inch models I've tested or indeed other IPS models. If there is an obvious on-paper weakness, it involves HDR performance. HDR10 signal decoding is supported, which is handy to have and means you can watch HDR video or play HDR games and see the correct colors. But there’s no VESA HDR certification and the maximum brightness tops out at a relatively modest 350 nits. Likewise, the IPS panel is rated at a lowly 700:1 for static contrast, which isn’t going to help with hitting high peaks and deep troughs at the same time. Love the fact that it is AMD freesync premium as well as G-sync, works well with any device you use it with!
Brightness tops out at just over 400 nits, a little lower than the 27GP850 but still very solid for most indoor viewing conditions. Of course, LG does list "HDR10" support but this number is not sufficient for true HDR. Then we see minimum brightness is 67 nits, a bit higher than I'd like and a below average result. From a design perspective, the 32GP850 looks virtually identical to the 27GP850 except for its larger size. In fact right now I could be showing you photos of the 27-inch model and saying it's the 32-inch model and 99% of you would have no idea. But of course, that's not the case at all, these are fresh photos of the 32-inch model.The 32GP850 fares much better in average performance across the refresh range, in this case using the Fast mode which we recommended earlier. The 32GP850 is again slower than the 27GP850 and doesn't have quite as well optimized overdrive, but is competitive with other models to some degree. For example, it's faster than the Gigabyte M32Q though with higher overshoot, as the M32Q can't be pushed into a higher overdrive setting for variable refresh gaming without exceeding our tolerances for overshoot. Factory greyscale calibration was a bit wonky on my unit. The color temperature overall was good, with no significant tint in any direction, but adherence to the sRGB gamma curve - or even just flat 2.2 gamma - was wrong. You can see a dip in gamma for the higher parts of the greyscale range, and this hurts deltaE numbers, only leaving us with average results. The build quality and look of this device is great as well, although not the thinnest monitor out there it still looks great.
When putting the 32GP850 results up against the Gigabyte M32Q with their Aim Stabilizer feature, and the Asus PG329Q with their ELMB feature, the Asus monitor is the clear winner. Both the 32GP850 and M32Q have red fringing - despite the M32Q using a different Innolux panel - while the PG329Q does not. The image clarity you get with the Asus monitor is also the best of these three options. Color Performance Color Space: LG 32GP850 - D65-P3 Today we are reviewing the monitor that LG didn't want us to review, the 32GP850. It's been a bit of a process to get this one out, far from the smoothest review process I've ever had, but today we'll be going over everything you need to know if you are interested in this display, which has been on sale for a couple of weeks now.
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This is a 32-inch 1440p IPS monitor with a maximum refresh rate of 180Hz. It's essentially a larger version of LG's 27GP850, it offers a very similar set of features, uses the same LG Nano IPS technology for the panel, and visually it's quite similar, too. However, as we've found many times in the past, using a panel from the same family doesn't guarantee the same performance at a different size, so that will be something to explore.
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