ASUS PB328Q 32" WQHD 2560x1440 4ms DisplayPort HDMI DVI Eye Care Monitor

UPDATE - 4-20-2019 - not a problem still LOVE IT and stumbled on my old review as I want to buy another. UPDATE over a year later "I LOVE IT". Looking for a 2nd for side by side to replace the DELL 144hz. I havent used it that long yet. Im using it next to my 27" ultrasharp Dell 144hz. This monitor cost 1/2 as much as that one. I WANTED BIGGER but it had to fit under cupboards. Fit is perfect. Size is much better than the 27". The ultrawide 34s were not tall enough - so didnt go that route. COLOR OUTSTANDING (Im a retired studio owner and have a master eye for color. This one replaced a 24" NEC multisync and a Lacie 23 which I used for photo color. Not perfect, I see some tearing in gaming. (expected) Im only getting 60fps with vsync. Expected... I can move the game to my 144hz monitor and do (if FPS type) but other games like Astroneer I prefer in the larger screen. IT is sharp (not as sharp as the dell) to be expected again as its dot pitch is lower res (same res on 27 and 32... hast to be lower dpi on larger screen). I wanted curved, but reviews on picture were so much higher on this than the reviews on the curved offerings. STILL FOR THE MONEY this is a wonderful monitor. outstanding quality. There is better but youll need to pay 300+ more. Most of my past monitors have been >1500.00 but since being retired I cant justify that price for casual use and games. Con: ODDLY the color temp has 4 options. Slightly blue whites, and then the other 3 are way to warm whites. I was surprised it didnt have Kelvin adjustment to adjust per 100s rather than the 4 options which are about 1000k difference. Still I picked the coolest option and then tweaked the color to warm up the white properly. Pro: VERY good color, should be find for photo editing on a budget. I dont miss that I didnt get a curved 32". Has speakers do I could clean up my desk area by pulling out my speakers/subwoofer that were cluttering up my area. (surely not the same sound quality) but good sound for casual computer use. I use VR and headphones for gaming).

Show more

I was hesitant due to mixed reviews and reported issues with the panels used in this model and the other manufacturers 32in 1440p monitors. Received the item - original packaging nested inside a HUGE box with plenty of packing materials to prevent jostling. No issues with display other than a very small blemish about 2-3 pixels big noticeable on a white screen. No dead pixels, and the blemish is hardly distinguishable from a speck of dust. Im pretty finicky, so if I had bought this at a brick and mortar I would have exchanged/continued to exchange until I received a panel with absolutely no flaws. The very minor blemish was not enough for me to go through the hassle of repackaging and shipping back. The stand is super sturdy. The swivel function is a bit tight and requires one hand to hold the stand to prevent the base from turning with the screen. Maybe a surface with more friction would eliminate this issue. My desk is a natural wood ikea table top. My secondary monitor didnt have the range of motion of this ASUS and I probably wouldnt buy another monitor that wasnt as adjustable as this - unless it was VESA compatible and I planned on an aftermarket stand. Controls are easy to use after a little learning since they are not labeled on the front (I prefer the cleaner bezel look). Rather than hunting for the correct button I tend to use the "joystick" for adjusting settings, which I dont often do. Im running DisplayPort for my PC and HDMI for my Xbox One. Another input would be nice for Chromecast. The screen is nice and bright and blacks are pretty deep. Its about as close to true black as Ive seen in a screen that isnt OLED or plasma. Due to the size, colors may shift a tad in the corners when viewing the screen from 24 inches and closer. Ive only noticed this with red images. Its very very minor. Viewing angles are acceptable. Theres a bit of minor ghosting as expected due to the response time, but Im able to play FPS games without issue. If youre used to a super low response time (1-2ms) it may be a bit annoying at first. I was used to the 2ms of my SyncMaster PX2370 so I had to adjust a bit. The trade-off of a lot more screen real-estate to view reference materials on one side of the screen while writing on the other as well as the utility of the screen size to serve as the "TV" in the guest bedroom/office is worth the slightly higher response time to me. Its worth having a decent gpu to run 1440p @75Hz. The difference between 60 and 75Hz is pretty noticeable. I wouldnt recommend running at 1080p if youre planning on using the monitor at the normal distance sitting at a desk. It is fine from a further distance (like a couch). Im running a GTX 970 and I wouldnt recommend going any lower than that to run most things at 1440p @ 75Hz. Im not the type to chase benchmarks. I had to turn down a few settings from Ultra on Witcher 3 and Battlefield 1 to maintain the resolution and refresh rate. The benefit of 1440p to me is that anti aliasing isnt quite as important at least to me. The higher resolution decreases noticeable aliasing. Good: Great stand, solid construction, good settings out of the box, no major issues with panel or construction. Nice image. Few options at this size, let alone at this price point. Bad: One minor blemish, not major enough to warrant a return. Only 1 HDMI input. Notes: 1440p @75Hz may push your current GPU if you havent upgraded in a while and you plan on doing any gaming. The screen is large so desk real estate should be considered.

Show more