Thursday, July 4th 2024
ViewSonic's XG323-4K-OLED2 brings dual-mode, DisplayPort 2.1 and 140 W USB PD
ViewSonic has launched a new OLED gaming monitor in the Chinese market that not only is a dual-mode 4K 240 Hz / 1080p 480 Hz display, but it also brings DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity as part of the package. The XG323-4K-OLED2 is said to sport a 31.5-inch LG OLED panel with an anti glare coating, that delivers up to 450 nits brightness, but it can reach as high as 1300 nits in HDR mode. The 10-bit OLED panel delivers 0.03 ms Grey to Grey response time, 98.5 percent of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and it's also VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified. There's also support for VRR via some form of AMD FreeSync version.
However, what stands out here is the paired back design, especially considering that the XG323-4K-OLED2 is being sold as a gaming monitor. We get a more traditional square stand and a much thicker display back compared to most other gaming OLED displays. That said, we're not quite sure what ViewSonic was thinking when the base of the stand was designed, as it's not flat. Connectivity, besides two DisplayPort 2.1 port with full 80 Gbps UHBR20 support, also consists of a USB Type-C port with DP Alt-mode and 140 W USB PD support—a first as far as we're aware—as well as more mundane options like two HDMI 2.1 inputs, one USB 3.2 Type-B input, three USB 2.0 outputs and an audio jack. The stand supports the standard tilt, swivel and height adjustments, as well as rotation. Finally the XG323-4K-OLED2 sports a pair of 5 W speakers and a remote control. JD.com is listing the display of RMB 10,999 which is just north of US$1,500. It's unclear which, if any other markets ViewSonic will offer the XG323-4K-OLED2 in.
Sources:
via Gizmochina, via IThome (in Simplified Chinese)
However, what stands out here is the paired back design, especially considering that the XG323-4K-OLED2 is being sold as a gaming monitor. We get a more traditional square stand and a much thicker display back compared to most other gaming OLED displays. That said, we're not quite sure what ViewSonic was thinking when the base of the stand was designed, as it's not flat. Connectivity, besides two DisplayPort 2.1 port with full 80 Gbps UHBR20 support, also consists of a USB Type-C port with DP Alt-mode and 140 W USB PD support—a first as far as we're aware—as well as more mundane options like two HDMI 2.1 inputs, one USB 3.2 Type-B input, three USB 2.0 outputs and an audio jack. The stand supports the standard tilt, swivel and height adjustments, as well as rotation. Finally the XG323-4K-OLED2 sports a pair of 5 W speakers and a remote control. JD.com is listing the display of RMB 10,999 which is just north of US$1,500. It's unclear which, if any other markets ViewSonic will offer the XG323-4K-OLED2 in.
60 Comments on ViewSonic's XG323-4K-OLED2 brings dual-mode, DisplayPort 2.1 and 140 W USB PD
Oh, and ViewSonic, did you absolutely HAVE to ruin a perfectly good stand with the… tilted… front part? What even is that? It neither looks good, nor is practical, so what the actual hell?
But yeah, it's too expensive.
Never complained about it, personally, I don’t see DSC as an issue. Might have mentioned not having latest DP on 1000+ monitors as being unnecessary penny pinching on the part of manufacturers, but don’t care either way.
Have complained about shit stands and unreasonable pricing though. No consumer level display should be this expensive, IMO. We’re not all made of gold/dollars/crypto/NFTs/NV stock/insert allegory for wealth here.
By saying RTX 4090, I mean that in several months you will get a new generation with considerably higher performance, and then your investment will go in the bin.
The difference here is that this monitor is top-notch, and with these specs will remain so in the next 5-7 years, with ease.
Personally willing to budget up to a grand or so on a decent 32-42" miniLED. #wakemeupthen
Granted TV form but totally Desktop use case.They do better at burn in. Frankly I prefer them.
And considering how bloody difficult it is, apparently, to get the panels to this size was (and still is, 4K 27 inchers are late 2025 if all goes to plan, which it might not) I have little assurance that they are entirely compatible with their bigger TV counterparts, which ARE a relatively mature technology and have been for a while.
Understand that this isn’t me arguing against OLED as a display technology overall. It is me being wary of these specific fairly new and untested panels for specifically PC monitor sizes and uses. I am not a gambling man.
Potentially. Display scalers aren’t the same as TV ones. As I said, this is a personal preference. Laying down a grand and a half for so immature tech isn’t kosher in my books, I leave such things to reviewers and early adopters. I change screens maybe once a decade. I also prefer not to spend unnecessarily. When I can be sure that an OLED screen will survive said decade with no fuss - then I’ll jump on. Hell, with the rate my eyes are self-destructing it will probably be at a time when I will see 0 difference between a gucci OLED and a 1080p TN, hah.
Make it 24”-27”, could drop 4k to 120hz if could bring the price to under $700. (With a 3yr warranty)