Jun 05, 2024 - 19:15
By mmorpg.com

Exploring Next-Gen OLED with the Gigabyte FO32U2 Pro

OLED gaming monitors have been out for a while now, and even longer if you’re a laptop gamer, and I’ve been lucky enough to spend some time with the Gigabyte FO32U2 Pro. Having spent the last year with its last-gen big brother, the FO48U, I have a particularly good view on the upgrades coming with this generation. While this isn’t a review (you can view my full thoughts at IGN for this model), I wanted to share with you exactly what this new panel has to offer and why it matters. Is it worth the $1,199 cost of entry?

Specifications

Current Price:
- FO32U2: $1,099 (Amazon)
- FO32U2P: $1,199 (Newegg)

Gigabyte FO32U2 Pro — Thin and Modern

Over the last several years, I’ve been lucky enough to test dozens of different gaming monitors and even write buying guides on how to find the best for any budget. That experience has given me a pretty unique viewpoint on the scale of quality from budget gaming monitors to the ultra high-end. The FO32U2 Pro is on the latter side of that equation and feels exceptionally premium in every way.

Taking it out of the box, I was impressed by its exceptional thinness. Like many OLED panels, the majority of the screen is incredibly thin, but Gigabyte has framed it in rigid materials so you don’t need to worry about accidentally flexing it during setup. It avoids the bulky bottom of last generation and instead remains thin across all but a center box that houses the mainboard. It goes a long way to making this monitor feel cutting edge — because that’s exactly what it is.

The stand is also quite good. It’s heavy duty with a Y-base but a relatively small footprint, though I still prefer pedestal. But, it will keep the monitor in place and allows you all of the adjustments you would expect from a premium monitor: height, tilt, pivot, and rotation into portrait mode.