Processing and mobility
ASUS has created a consistent design line since the PG27AQDM, and we also find this in the PG32UCDM. The workmanship is really very good and the monitor has a passive heatsink to cool the panel. There are no annoying fan noises or coil beeping. In terms of ergonomics, there is “almost” everything (swivel, tilt and height adjustment), unfortunately portrait format is not possible. You would have to use a VESA arm or a wall mount (a corresponding adapter is included).
The Samsung QD-OLED panel has a glossy finish and therefore cannot diffuse direct light well. Reflections can occur! Rooms that are too bright or direct light can activate the Quantum Dots, which can have a negative effect on the perceptible contrast. (The panel is then not black, but becomes grayish) If you pay attention to this and avoid it accordingly, nothing stands in the way of OLED fun. I have linked a video from Optimumtech on the last page.
Connectors, cables and accessories
ASUS offers 2x HDMI 2.1 with (48 Gbit/s), DP 1.4 with DSC, 1x USB with DP alt Mode, 1x USB-B and 3x USB-A. Furthermore, Toslink and 3.5 mm jack for audio transmission. An external power supply and all the cables you need are included. The monitor is FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync Compatible certified. A note on the 90 watt power supply for external devices. If you activate the 90 watts, you will have to cope with limited screen brightness. However, the standard 65 watts should generally be sufficient.
With the MCM102 firmware update, ASUS brings – in addition to the already existing KVM switch – a smart function with which data can be copied from the laptop to the PC via drag and drop in Picture by Picture mode, for example. The update is also intended to fix possible HDR peak brightness problems with AMD GPUs.
Don’t worry, I tested the monitor with the old and new firmware. And you can see what I experienced today. The installation of the update alone was not possible for two days and on the third day – suddenly – it worked. The monitor was probably listening to my phone call with ASUS, as I actually wanted to send it back so that ASUS could check why it wasn’t working for me.
Tip:
Follow the ASUS guide and connect the USB-B cable to your PC and the monitor, plus a mouse. Yes, please connect a mouse to the monitor. Then start the procedure and don’t give up immediately if it doesn’t work straight away. In the end I started the update with the USB-B cable disconnected, of course this gives an error message. But when I reconnected the cable, it suddenly worked. You don’t have to understand!
OSD
I don’t need to say much more about the OSD, as this should be well known by now. ASUS has given the PG32UCDM a proximity sensor that can be activated via the OSD. If you are no longer sitting in front of the screen, the panel is switched off. As soon as you sit in front of it again, the panel comes on. Another OLED Care feature that makes perfect sense. (Incidentally, the PG34WCDM also has this feature, but I didn’t notice it)
Software
You can download the software here, the control is easier on the PC than via the OSD. If you are familiar with the article on the PG34WCDM, the example slide here should not show you anything new.
ASUS offers a three-year burn-in warranty. Personally, I would also use the PG32UCDM as an office and content creation monitor. Even with all its bugs, which you’ll see in a moment. I’m painless as long as the price is right…
- 1 - Introduction, Features and Specs
- 2 - Workmanship and Details
- 3 - How we measure: Equipment and Methods
- 4 - Pixel Response Times
- 5 - Display Latencies
- 6 - Color-Performance @ Default Settings
- 7 - Direct Comparison and Power Consumption
- 8 - Color-Performance calibrated
- 9 - HDR-Performance
- 10 - Summary and Conclusion
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