If you prioritize top-notch gaming performance with vibrant colors and deep blacks, the Cooler Master GZ2711 with its OLED panel is an excellent choice, especially for competitive gaming and HDR content, though your wallet will feel the impact. Alternatively, if you prefer a larger screen and higher resolution for detailed productivity tasks and casual gaming, and are looking to spend less, the Gigabyte M32U brings great value with a good balance of features, though it might not match the picture quality of OLED, particularly in darker scenes. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32U (IPS)
Very good for productivity
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
6.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1125:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
4.5/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8/10
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.9/10
6.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1125:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$684
$550
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) has a price of $684 and the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) costs $550.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) compare to other monitors
"The Gigabyte M32U gaming monitor is almost a slam-dunk choice, considering everything you get as part of the package. Gigabyte goes for broke with things like its built-in KVM switch and GameAssist, and those come close to paying off. Add in the well-executed, more familiar offerings, and this is a monitor that deserves serious thought if you’re in the market for what it delivers."
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