What about OLED? It can’t hope to compete with the X32 FP’s peak brightness, but delivers better results in dark scenes. Mini-LED monitors with more dimming zones, like the Viewsonic Elite XG341C-2K, do better here. This doesn’t impact most scenes, but it’s obvious when bright objects move across an otherwise mostly dark performance (or vice versa). This occurs because the Mini-LED dimming zones are larger than small, bright objects that might need to be displayed.

The Acer Predator XB273U F, for example, has a maximum contrast ratio of 980:1 and looks dreary in HDR by comparison.īlooming, a problem that causes bright halos around bright objects, can be an issue. The X32 FP did not outperform other Mini-LED monitors, but it absolutely demolishes IPS LCD displays without a Mini-LED backlight. This, however, should be kept in context. I noticed that dark scenes didn’t look as deep and foreboding on the X32 FP. This is different from the AOC Agon Pro AG274QZM, which offered an improved contrast ratio of 4190:1 in HDR. I was a bit disappointed by the monitor’s contrast ratio, as it didn’t budge in HDR content. The monitor also provides good detail around bright highlights. Highlights that should appear truly searing, like a bright noon sun, seem to burst from the screen. I verified a maximum sustained brightness of 946 nits, which is excellent, and well-suited to HDR content on a PC. The Acer Predator X32 FP is VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified. The added pixels produce an extremely crisp, attractive experience no matter how the monitor is used, and makes the monitor better for content creators (especially video creators) who need to work at 4K resolution. The Acer Predator X32 FP has a 4K panel, which sets it apart from less expensive options like the AOC Agon Pro AG274QZM and Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q, both of which stick to 1440P resolution. The monitor offers gamma and color temperature adjustments, so both can be adjusted.

I prefer this look, personally, but it may look a bit off if you prefer a color temperature above 6500K. The default color temperature was 6100K, a bit warmer than the target of 6500K, and much warmer than most monitors sold today.

I measured a default gamma curve of 2.2, right on my preferred target.

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