Gigabyte's AORUS FO32U2P Sports DisplayPort 2.1 and a 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED Panel

[Gmr_Chick]

Looks like a nice potential upgrade monitor for me. Unfortunately, I'm scared of what the asking price for this thing is gonna be....

 

[TheLostSwede]

For those that are interested, the DP 2.1 solution is from Realtek, but I don't have any further details on what it is.

 

[theouto]

Oh no, Realtek.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Oh no, Realtek.

Why would that be an issue? Do you know how many display controller ICs Realtek make? They're one of the major suppliers in the market.

 

[theouto]

I don't know, I could be using Realtek things right now and I could still be iffy. I just remember them being bizarre to deal with when dealing with the audio in my laptop, it was all sorts of weird.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I don't know, I could be using Realtek things right now and I could still be iffy. I just remember them being bizarre to deal with when dealing with the audio in my laptop, it was all sorts of weird.

They don't normally deal with end users. They're actually very good with big customers, everyone else, not so much.

 

[sephiroth117]

Thanks for the update

the Fo32u2p is priced as I expected, in line with Asus pg32ucdm and the LG one

i’m just going to wait for that one, I change screens like each 7+ years, I prefer UHBR20, DSC is solid but why would I pay the same for dp1.4/no speakers when this one has speakers and uhbr20 ?

 

[Dammeron]

Aren't those panels suppose to at hit around 350 peak?

Some brands reduce max brightness to extend life, I'd assume that's what's happening here.

350 peak won't matter if it drops after few seconds or can't keep it at 100% APL.

If it can keep uniform brightness of 250 cd/m2 at 100% windows size it's basically matches the competition out there.

265 cd/m2 from Asus PG32UCDM (using same QD-OLED panel):
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Gigabyte's older FO48U was not able to maintain the brightness at 100% window.

Samsung's QD-OLED dispalys do ~250cd/m2 in SDR (with no ABL at all), but in HDR those numbers can go much higher, but with ABL, so only for small objects (You can see it clearly when You open a small window and slowly raise it's size - the whole screen will get darker the bigger the window is.

 

[Tek-Check]

USB Type-C input and the DP daisy-chain ports are limited to DP 1.4.

Thanks for chasing this up. It makes sense, as after using most of bandwidth for the main monitor, there is not too much bandwidth left for DP OUT.

For those that are interested, the DP 2.1 solution is from Realtek, but I don't have any further details on what it is.

They did not hint this IC at Computex last year, right?

 

[TheLostSwede]

Thanks for chasing this up. It makes sense, as after using most of bandwidth for the main monitor, there is not too much bandwidth left for DP OUT.


They did not hint this IC at Computex last year, right?

I don't remember seeing it then, no.

 

[jdizzy]

Looks like a nice potential upgrade monitor for me. Unfortunately, I'm scared of what the asking price for this thing is gonna be....

the price is $1399

 

[Gmr_Chick]

the price is $1399
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Didn't have a chance to re-read the article after the update. My comment was about the initial posting of the article, when the price wasn't listed. That said...with a now confirmed $1400 price tag, this potential upgrade will now be a hard pass from me. $400-$450 is my limit...

 

[jdizzy]

Didn't have a chance to re-read the article after the update. My comment was about the initial posting of the article, when the price wasn't listed. That said...with a now confirmed $1400 price tag, this potential upgrade will now be a hard pass from me. $400-$450 is my limit...

well if you are looking to get a 4k 240hz oled the lg model has a 15% discount from the default price of $1399

 

[star-affinity]

Too bad I don't like the pointy design. Don't like the design of most gaming focused displays at all, unfortunately.

 

[trsttte]

I just remember them being bizarre to deal with when dealing with the audio in my laptop

Blame the OEMs who insist on creating stupid customized versions of the original drivers. Not defending realtek but if OEMs could stop fucking around that would be great.

I change screens like each 7+ years

I'm betting you'll probably have to change sooner this time around

Thanks for chasing this up. It makes sense, as after using most of bandwidth for the main monitor, there is not too much bandwidth left for DP OUT.

That's not really how DP works, it's like PCIe, you have 4 lanes and you can't split them however you want. Maybe DP chipsets allow for this? But then there's the question, why is the USB-C limited to DP1.4 as well then (docking a laptop would be the scenario in most need of more bandwidth, a regular desktop gpu with 4 outputs don't really need to bother with MST)?

 

[Tek-Check]

That's not really how DP works, it's like PCIe, you have 4 lanes and you can't split them however you want. Maybe DP chipsets allow for this? But then there's the question, why is the USB-C limited to DP1.4 as well then (docking a laptop would be the scenario in most need of more bandwidth, a regular desktop gpu with 4 outputs don't really need to bother with MST)?

MST works by multiplexing or combining several signals from a host device into one signal over physical medium. Source or brach device can have up to 7 links. Effectively, each stream of different bandwidth is tunnelled.

New display IC in Gigabyte monitor has its specs. Perhaps it allows only two DP 2.1 UHBR20 input streams. We don't know this until we see the spec.
The only device that can output 80 Gbps signal today is AMD W7000 professional card. Those cards have mini-DP ports.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

well if you are looking to get a 4k 240hz oled the lg model has a 15% discount from the default price of $1399

4K OLED is waaaay out of my price range and overkill for my needs. I'd be happy with a second Aorus CV27F for a dual monitor setup, or upgrading to a single 32"-34" 1440p IPS or VA monitor, preferably 165Hz.

 

[Ain]

It's pretty close to what I was waiting for for about two years now, but the lack of DV makes me hesitant. Is that something they could add via a future firmware upgrade?

 

[sephiroth117]

I'm betting you'll probably have to change sooner this time around

My 5.5 years oled tv, my switch or my phone all have 0 issues, I have yet to encounter issues, it’s organic it WILL degrade but I think modern oled is reliable enough for the 5-7 windows I want

i am currently running an ips screen full of lightbleed and a contrast thousand time lower, I’m not scared by some burn-in for the long term, of course it’s my choice

I find the alternatives quite disappointing and stagnant since the last decade, despite refresh rate…and mini-led is either too expensive or not enough dimming zones

 

[Bobaganoosh]

Have they shown what the power brick looks like or what cables it has? Just curious. Also, when does it launch? lol

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Have they shown what the power brick looks like or what cables it has? Just curious. Also, when does it launch? lol

If its anything like mine - and Gigabyte monitors in general - it doesn't come with a power brick because the power supply is integrated into the back of the monitor, so all you'd need is the power cord. I'm guessing it'll also come with a few different power cords for those that live in different countries and thus have different electrical standards.

 

[Bobaganoosh]

If its anything like mine - and Gigabyte monitors in general - it doesn't come with a power brick because the power supply is integrated into the back of the monitor, so all you'd need is the power cord. I'm guessing it'll also come with a few different power cords for those that live in different countries and thus have different electrical standards.

On the right side of the I/O panel there's a round jack that says "DC". No C14/C6/C8 inlets visible.

 

[Chomiq]

On the right side of the I/O panel there's a round jack that says "DC". No C14/C6/C8 inlets visible.

If it's anything like Asus PG32UCDM the brick will be a chunky boy:

 

[Bobaganoosh]

It's interesting that Asus claims 45W max input, but the USB-C can deliver 90W...I doubt they're pulling...~70W(?) from the USB cable your PC is providing to the monitor's hub...so that 45W number is not including USB power.

I wonder if then the 78W number provided by Aorus (listed as "AC Input Max" on their site) also does not include the USB power, even though the brick will do that too. So if we actually assume the 45+90 for Asus gets you that chunky boy, this Aorus could be...78+65? In that case, it's probably similar, yeah. At least it won't be like the 300W CHONKYBOI that came with my Asus laptop lol.

 

[trsttte]

If it's anything like Asus PG32UCDM the brick will be a chunky boy:
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No reason to spring for a high density power supply that will be left hidden under/behind the desk. The power of the monitor also says little about the psu they'll ship with it because this type of PSU is something they're buying of the shelf in bulk from Delta, Triad, MeanWell, etc.

I wonder if then the 78W number provided by Aorus (listed as "AC Input Max" on their site) also does not include the USB power, even though the brick will do that too. So if we actually assume the 45+90 for Asus gets you that chunky boy, this Aorus could be...78+65? In that case, it's probably similar, yeah. At least it won't be like the 300W CHONKYBOI that came with my Asus laptop lol.

It's common to have a max power including any power delivery. They get away with putting whatever they want in the website but there has to be regulatory documentation in the box that includes the real numbers even if you can't find them online (though you can in this case: https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FI32U_UM-English.pdf page 43 - 120W, probably wrong though )

A different manual even lists what adapter comes in the box, for the DP2.1 more expensive version it's a Chicony A22-280P1A (product name would suggest 280W).

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO32U2P_FO32U2_FO27Q3_UM_English_20240215.pdf page 19