ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQR 32in 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review

1. Introduction2. ASUS ROG STRIX XG32VQR3. On Screen Display Menu System4. ASUS ROG STRIX XG32VQR Analysis5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

The ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQR comes close to fulfilling our dreams as the perfect 32in curved gaming screen. The gamut and uniformity issues take some of the shine off its abilities. But there's still a lot to like about this screen if you're serious about your game experience. The colour accuracy is great and it's reassuring that you have so much brightness on hand.

You don't have to sacrifice a high 144Hz refresh or FreeSync to go curved, either. There are presets for the main game types and useful extras like hardware crosshairs and a frames-per-second display. The resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 is also a current sweet spot for what graphics hardware can deliver smoothly.

The customisable lighting adds some welcome bling, and the USB 3.0 hub is useful for centralising your keyboard and mouse connections, although their inaccessibility will make their use for Flash memory drives less convenient. The number of video inputs is reasonable, too, and the menu system easy to operate with the joystick.

Overall, the ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQR is a very good gaming screen, despite a few quality issues. However, you are paying a significant premium for these features and abilities. So whilst this monitor is well worth buying, it's not quite the absolute must-have in its class.

The ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQR is available from Overclockers UK for £569.99.

Pros:

• Great colour accuracy, and even better when calibrated.
• 144Hz refresh-rate.
• Curved panel.
• Very bright.
• FreeSync adaptive frame rate synchronisation.
• Lots of options via well designed OSD.
• Useful extra gaming functions including crosshairs.
• Comprehensive physical adjustment.
• USB 3.0 hub.

Cons:

• Gamut needs 6500K colour setting with AMD drivers.
• Mediocre brightness and colour uniformity.
• Expensive.

KitGuru says: The ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQR has great colour accuracy and excellent gaming features. Although it's pricey, this is still a great choice for big-screen curved entertainment.

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