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Should I upgrade to this monitor? (Gigabyte M32U)

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Hey, so I currently have an Asus PB287Q monitor. 28”(which personally seems a bit small to me), 4k HD, 60Hz, HDMI 1.4, 1ms response time, NOT HDR compatible, has a 3mm crack away from the centre of the screen, has what I believe to be very inaccurate colours and terrible darks. I believe I’ve had the monitor for over 5 years.

So should I upgrade to a Gigabyte M32U? 31”, 4k HD, 144Hz, HDMI 2.1, 1ms response time, above average quality HDR 400, New condition.

Currently, I ONLY use my monitor for PS5 gaming. I’m playing Cyberpunk 2077 at the moment and Miles Morales will be next, but I am also very exited to try COD Warzone at 120FPS. I view the monitor from my bed, keeping the monitor right in front of my bed so with about a 2m maximum distance.

However, I don’t plan on buying another new monitor after this for 5-15 years. And before I buy a new monitor I plan on using this monitor (Gigabyte) to play World of Warcraft on PC, watching Full HD (possibly 4k if I get a new PC) YouTube videos, streaming anime and an occasional movie, and maybe or maybe not image, audio, and video editing, and a lot of word documentation.

So is the Gigabyte M32U worth the upgrade for me for about £725? Or would it be better for me to opt for a cheaper Full HD monitor? Thanks in advance!

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Replacing a 4k monitor by a 2K monitor seems a downgrade to me, especially if you want to use it for 15 years. That makes the price you mention 50 pounds a year.
Only you know if you find it worth the money.

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Let me check my friend is working on it too. I shall ask him to help you.

Gaming? Sounds like a nice move.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/rzg384/is_the_gigabyte_m32u_a_good_4k_monitor/ and other discussions seem to agree it’s very nice.

To hit 144Hz on the PS5 might be hit or miss but from my reading (I don’t own a PS5) this will definitely be a nice step up.

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same as my question

• This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by lindahartley7763.

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