ASUS ROG PG32UCDM: What Real Users Actually Think

DisplayPort 1.4 what a shame

I mean, if you want to fully utilise high framerate HDR without compression then you need DP2.1

I've been daily driving this monitor for the last month and my God is it fantastic. My previous LG monitors (4k/160hz) look like they came out of the bargain bin in comparison, and they are some of the best LCD IPS monitors available. I don't think I can ever go back to matte finish on a monitor.

I've done extensive testing with mine and it consistently measures 468nits for HDR Console Mode, and 465nits for HDR 400 True Black in a 10% window, which lines up with both TFTCentral and Monitors Unboxed.

It's very hard to take some of these reviews serious. I have to compare your reviews to other reviewers and they don't even give near perfect or perfect scores like you do. You are also saying you're nitpicky, but that can't be true if everything from ASUS is a 9.5 or higher. It's going to make people think you're an ASUS shill.

If you do buy this, just make sure you have the hardware necessary to push games on it. I struggled so much with a 3090 I ended up returning it. Look into DSC alt-tab lag with HDR enabled as well - pretty annoying.

I have had my LG 42" for over a year now. I abuse the absolute hell out of it. I play games with static bars like WoW for up to 10 hours sometimes. I use it just like any other monitor and do whatever I want with it for however long I want to do it and I have zero burn. Zero. It's come a long way and I don't think you really need to worry about burn in in real world scenarios.

Spending 1k+ for such minimal upgrades is far from worth it in a money sense. If you have money to burn, go for it. However all other reviewers are saying that they wouldn't even pay more than a hundred or two more for PG32UCDM3 than for PG32UCDM/UCDR, let alone 1k+.

It's the same panel as MSI I believe. But it's ASUS so the perception is there. I've heard the colors out of the box are the most accurate so that is likely a real distinguishing feature. Also I believe HDR 1000 works on ASUS' firmware. I have the MSI 32URX and tbh if you can get that one for $800, you won't have a problem with it at all.

Depends how bright you're talking. I can play on my QD OLED monitor mid day, with curtains only half drawn, at 35% monitor brightness, and it doesn't bother me the slightest bit. It still looks way better than IPS even in those bright conditions.

It has generally the best OSD features, a 3-year burn-in warranty, is driven to the highest brightness (i.e. it has the best HDR performance), and has most important hardware features like a USB-C KVM with power delivery.

I was in the same boat as you and originally bought the 32. I play a lot of story games + rpg but my main game is cs2. It was extremely hard to adjust to even after 1 month of use. I ended up switching to a 27 inch PG27UCDM and it's been night and day differences. Still as immersive with the OLED and better PPI and size for CS2 and similar shooter esports.

I currently use both OLED monitors. In terms of color, both monitors are running their proper color space for SDR. Though they both have different coating, I don't really see the coating having any major impact on picture or image quality unless I am both viewing the displays up close and using contents with white color background.

Got the PG27UCDM. 27" 4K is just brilliant, never seen such a sharp image before. Also thought about getting the 32" but it's too big for my taste, I prefer the higher PPI (166).

I have the PG32UCDM and absolutely love mine. Extremely high quality and fantastic for gaming. Cyberpunk with raytracing was incredible. Worth the price tag IMO.

Probably the best 32" 4k oled

Would not recommend ASUS, based upon first hand experience in their RMA process.

Best monitor ever!

I've been waiting for this monitor for months in the US. As a fellow ex-degenerate Overwatch player, 240hz is absolutely enough. I've tested 240hz OLEDs and absolutely feel that it's enough even for sweaty gamers.

The 27" looks much sharper and nicer. Anyone that has owned the PG27UCDM will never go back to less PPI.

I've had mine for three months and I keep getting black screen, swapped out monitor no more black screen every 5 minutes. I guess I can send it out for RMA but shipping a monitor would be a nightmare.

Been running this thing with Dolby Vision Dark on all the time, latest firmware, and everything looks great. Can't go wrong. DSC compression isn't something that is noticeable and therefore no need to wait/worry about getting the newer version. I run it with a Ryzen 9700X and 5080 rig. No issues so far.

I was solving the same dilemma about 2 months ago. I chose the PG32UCDM, precisely for the color fidelity. I am very satisfied with the monitor. There is nothing I can complain about.

The xg32 has the far superior coating. The pg32 has other good things. They are pretty similar otherwise.

For people waiting for this to release, I would suggest also wait for the MO32U24, which is the same exact panel and similar coating for supposedly $850 USD. Much less than $1300.

I love my OLED monitor but I can't seem to get HDR to look good, windows HDR is such a mess. The colours always look washed out.

Blacks are inky void-like on WOLED. QD appears purple/grey.

I have this and a PG39WCDM. Honestly I don't know which one I love most. The 39 UW is in my room and the PG32 in my gaming room. I love both setups.

I have the 32UCDP. It's also freaking amazing!!!

I only use it for PC gaming in a light-controlled room with an RTX 5080 system, most games at max/ultra. My XG32UCWMG is superb.

It's not just about the refresh rate, the image clarity and the HDR on the PG32UCDM is beyond excellent. I was actually shocked just how much better it looked than my LG C2 TV.

Just got this monitor for $999, has been at that price for a few weeks. Really enjoying it so far, some minor annoyances with KVM but picture quality / clarity is terrific.

Because of DSC, I can't do 1080p integer scaling on my PG32UCDM at 240 Hz. I can disable DSC but that means 1080p @ 120 Hz on a 4K 240 Hz monitor. I can't run CS2 at high frame rates in 4K so I play it at 1080p but that means blurry stretched scaling instead of sharp integer scaling.

Use a lint-less microfiber cloth that is brand new and never had a chemical compound on it. Use distilled water and wipe very gently when cleaning this monitor. The AR technology is a thin layer that can easily be disturbed by hard rubbing. Other than that, it is an AMAZING monitor. The colors are extremely accurate, nothing is overly saturated.

I got the PG32UCDM during Cyber Monday and I've been pretty disappointed with the colors and brightness after following TFTCentral's settings. Do we really have to use 42% brightness with uniform brightness to prevent burn in? It looks so dull.

I have it and it's my endgame monitor. Only wishes are speakers, DP2.1 and a more durable screen.

OLED sucks for productivity and working due to text fringing, static content which might harm the panel and headaches and eye strain due to constant effort reading. However if you still want an OLED, lots of reviews point to higher resolution leading to better text reading so 4K would be ideal.

I had the C4 in 42 inch then got the PG32UCDM and it looked so much better. The C4 in 42 inch barely gets to 1000 nits in HDR peak, I think like 800-900, and the full screen brightness is so much higher on the PG32UCDM plus the QD OLED colors. No comparison — I had them side by side.

Finally managed to bag one from Amazon with the stock alert app! Can't wait to use it.

The PG32UCDM is at a regular price of 1099€ in the EU but on sale in a reputable Spanish retailer at 840€, so it's ridiculous to pay $1299 (the same price it was at launch) for it at this moment.

This gloss is muted compared to a TV finish. I have the UCDM with two large windows on either side and the glare is never any issue. Even when the sun reflects off of my white couch behind me. It's like a very light opaque blur that I only notice if my eyes are out of focus. I've been matte my whole life and now I'm thinking I like glossy with this implementation.

As a PG27UCDM owner, this monitor is absolutely phenomenal.

I've owned both the AW3225QF and the Asus XG32UCWMG and can say that you definitely want to stick with the AW3225QF if you're sensitive to banding and posterization issues. Based on many other posts the banding seems to be an issue with a lot of Asus's OLEDs, typically for WOLED though.

This monitor pushes red so far over saturated before calibration it's crazy.