The Gigabyte G32QC is a decent budget gaming monitor with good dark room performance. It delivers an immersive experience with its large 32-inch screen and 1440p resolution, as well as good picture quality with its high contrast ratio and good color accuracy. Its low input lag and 165Hz refresh rate make gaming feel incredibly responsive, and it has native FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility. However, its slower dark scene transitions can result in some motion artifacts. Also, its VA panel has sub-par viewing angles, and the stand lacks swivel adjustment, making it less suitable for sharing content or for playing co-op games. It supports HDR10 and delivers an okay HDR experience despite the absence of local dimming. It comes with a couple of USB ports and some extra gaming features, and its Picture-by-Picture mode is a nice addition for multitaskers and streamers.
Our Verdict
The Gigabyte G32QC is a good monitor. It has a large high-resolution screen that makes it suitable for gaming, working, or viewing content. It can display a wide color gamut to deliver an alright HDR experience. Unfortunately, it has sub-par viewing angles and bad ergonomics, making it harder to share work and content or play co-op games.
- 165Hz refresh rate.
- Good visibility in most lighting conditions.
- Poor ergonomics.
- Sub-par viewing angles.
The Gigabyte G32QC is a decent monitor for office use. Its large screen size allows you to have multiple windows opened side-by-side, it has good text clarity, and it gets bright enough for use in most lighting conditions. Unfortunately, its VA panel has sub-par viewing angles and its ergonomics are bad, making it difficult to share work with colleagues.
- Picture-in-Picture mode.
- Good visibility in most lighting conditions.
- Poor ergonomics.
- Sub-par viewing angles.
The Gigabyte G32QC is a good gaming monitor. It has a high refresh rate, and it has native FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility. Sadly, its narrow viewing angles and bad ergonomics make it less ideal for co-op gaming, and even though its high contrast ratio is well-suited for dark rooms, there's a lot of backlight bleed. It also has a slow response time that leads to black smearing with fast-moving objects.
- High contrast ratio.
- FreeSync support.
- 165Hz refresh rate.
- Black smearing with fast-moving objects.
- Poor ergonomics.
- Bad black uniformity.
The Gigabyte G32QC is a decent monitor for media consumption. It has a large screen, a high resolution, and it delivers an okay HDR experience. Its high contrast ratio is great for dark room viewing, but black uniformity is an issue, as there's a lot of backlight bleed. Also, it isn't well-suited for sharing content due to its narrow viewing angles and bad ergonomics.
- High contrast ratio.
- 165Hz refresh rate.
- Good visibility in most lighting conditions.
- Poor ergonomics.
- Sub-par viewing angles.
- Bad black uniformity.
The Gigabyte G32QC is a decent monitor for content creators. Its 32 inch high-resolution screen is great for working with multiple windows opened at the same time, and it has an outstanding SDR color gamut. Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles and bad ergonomics, making it difficult to share your work with others.
- High contrast ratio.
- Picture-in-Picture mode.
- Good visibility in most lighting conditions.
- Poor ergonomics.
- Sub-par viewing angles.
- Bad black uniformity.
The Gigabyte G32QC is okay for HDR. While it has a high native contrast ratio, it doesn't have a local dimming feature to further improve it, and it has a ton of blacklight bleed. Also, it doesn't get bright enough to make highlights stand out in HDR.
- High contrast ratio.
- Poor ergonomics.
- No local dimming.
- Bad black uniformity.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 09, 2023: Added text in the macOS Compatibility and Console Compatibility boxes and clarified text throughout as part of Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Feb 08, 2023: Updated to Test Bench 1.2, resulting in changes to the results and scores with the Response Time and Input Lag. Added tests for Console Compatibility and macOS compatibility and made minor changes to other tests, which you can see in our Changelog.
- Updated Nov 15, 2022: Added in the Variants that a new model, the G32QC A, is very similar but performs differently.
- Updated Aug 20, 2020: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Gigabyte G32QC Gaming Monitor, and we expect most of our results to be valid for the 27-inch variant (G27C) as well. There are other monitors in the same lineup with different configurations, which you can see in the table below. There's a new model available, the G32QC A, that has many of the same features, but the results aren't valid for it because it's a different model.
| Model | Size | Panel Type | Resolution | Refresh rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G32QC | 32" | VA | 2560 x 1440 | 165Hz |
| G27QC | 27" | VA | 2560 x 1440 | 165Hz |
| G27Q | 27" | IPS | 2560 x 1440 | 144Hz |
| G27FC | 27" | VA | 1920 x 1080 | 165Hz |
| G27F | 27" | IPS | 1920 x 1080 | 144Hz |
| G34WQC | 34" | VA | 3440 x 1440 | 144Hz |
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Gigabyte G32QC doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests, like gray uniformity, may vary between individual units.
Our unit of the Gigabyte G32QC was manufactured in May 2020 and you can see the label here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Gigabyte G32QC is a great gaming monitor, especially if you're looking for a big screen at a budget price. However, the 1440p resolution is a bit low for a 32-inch screen, and even among 27-inch monitors, there are better options that are cheaper, like the ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best gaming monitor, the best 144Hz monitor, and the best 27-inch monitor.
The Gigabyte G32QC and the Gigabyte M32Q use different panel technologies, each with strengths and weaknesses. The G32QC uses a VA panel and is a better choice for a dark environment, as it has much better contrast. The M32Q uses an IPS panel, and it has much better viewing angles. The M32Q also has better ergonomics, as the stand can swivel, and it has a better height adjustment range.
The Samsung Odyssey G7 C32G75T is much better than the Gigabyte G32QC. The Samsung has a higher refresh rate and a faster response time, particularly in dark transitions, resulting in less dark smearing behind fast-moving objects. It's also much quicker at 60Hz, making it a better choice for 60fps console gaming. Although both monitors use VA panels, the Samsung has a higher contrast ratio to deliver deeper blacks. Also, it can produce a wider range of colors in HDR content.
The Gigabyte G32QC and the Samsung Odyssey G55T C34G55T are very similar overall, with the main difference being that the Gigabyte is a 27-inch model with a 16:9 aspect ratio, while the Samsung is a 34-inch ultrawide with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The Samsung has a much better contrast ratio to produce deeper blacks, making it a better option for dark rooms, but the Gigabyte is better for well-lit rooms because it gets a lot brighter to combat glare. The Gigabyte is also better for viewing HDR content because it has a wider color gamut and higher peak brightness to make highlights stand out.
The LG 27GN750-B is somewhat better than the Gigabyte G32QC. The LG has better gaming performance due to its faster response time and 240Hz refresh rate, and its IPS panel has wider viewing angles. However, the Gigabyte has a bigger and higher resolution screen, its higher contrast ratio makes it better suited for dark room gaming, and it gets brighter in HDR.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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