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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Asus PA329CV is well-suited for digital photo editing due to its color accuracy, making it a solid choice for productivity and tasks requiring precise color representation. However, for a better gaming experience, particularly if you enjoy more immersive and high-contrast visuals, the Gigabyte M32UC stands out with its higher refresh rates and superior contrast, which enhances dark scenes in games and videos. Neither monitor is ideal for HDR gaming and media consumption, but the Gigabyte's higher peak brightness and contrast may provide a better experience in those areas compared to the Asus. If you prioritize competitive gaming and media consumption over productivity tasks, the Gigabyte M32UC would be more suitable for you. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Asus PA329CV (IPS)
- The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte M32UC (VA).
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2776:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
506 nits
80.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
85.4 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
4.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
15.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.7 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.7
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.5
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2776:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
506 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good for media consumption, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is only fair.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Cost
$529
$550
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has a price of $529 and the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) costs $550.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA329CV (IPS) | Gigabyte M32UC (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$529 | $550 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 160Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 2776:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 506 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 95.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 15 ms | 8.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | December 2022
"The Gigabyte M32UC is a terrific value. For around $600, you get a full-featured 4K gaming monitor with top-shelf video processing, a colorful bright image and a form factor suited for both work and play."
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