GIGABYTE is moving aggressively when it comes to gaming monitors in 2024, as evidenced by its strong CES 2024 showing. The computing juggernaut has added 3 new major QD OLED players to a market that continues to evolve thanks to multiple innovations that took center stage earlier this year during CES 2024.

This includes the GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q3 (QHD/360Hz), GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 (UHD, 240Hz), and GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2P (UHD, 240Hz UHBR20) gaming monitors, all of which come with some of the latest and greatest in terms of monitor tech for users looking to upgrade or in the market for an OLED gaming monitor experience this year.

A Trio of Future-Proof Choices

GIGABYTE's QD OLED arsenal comes backed by some of the best panels in the business, excellent software under the hood, and a comprehensive 3-year warranty that covers burn-in issues should they arise. They also come with the highest refresh rates that OLED technology offers in addition to what is essentially bleeding edge response times for a display (0.03ms GTG) currently.

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The GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 Pro is one of the only monitors that currently offers users the ability to leverage DisplayPort 2.1's maximum bandwidth.

All of these monitors also support AMD's FreeSync Premium Pro VRR tech and run with GSYNC in compatibility mode, making it easy for users to get both, with no ghosting and a flicker-free experience, with the former in part thanks to a much higher refresh rate at their target resolutions than the competition. All of these panels also come with anti-reflective coatings, making it much easier to use them in well-lit environments.

This is in addition to the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 Pro offering users the ability to leverage the newest UHBR20 standard on its DisplayPort 2.1 connectors, allowing them to get a high-resolution, high refresh rate experience without the compromises that existing DSC-based offerings leverage currently.

Resolution Switch: A Powerful, Well-Defined Choice

Hardcore gamers and esports professionals alike often have a particular screen size and a resolution in mind when it comes to playing their favorite games. This can often be a tedious task on certain monitors and while switching between games, requiring users to reconfigure their setup yet again.

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GIGABYTE's Resolution Switch allows users to jump right into the action without spending time tweaking settings individually for each game.

GIGABYTE has come up with an innovative fix for this problem, offering users a Tactical Switch feature that allows them to change to different screen resolutions (and therefore sizes) while also having the option to specify its location. This is powered by a dedicated switch on the monitor next to its power/navigation button, allowing for fine-grained, but fast control when switching between games seamlessly.

GIGABYTE's QD OLED Monitor Offerings: A Closer Look

The three new monitors below from GIGABYTE all offer the lowest response times and the highest refresh rates possible as they cater to esports professionals, power users, and hardcore gamers alike at different price points.

The first of these is the 27-inch GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q3 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor that offers a very impressive 360Hz refresh rate on its native 2560 x 1440 (2K/QHD) resolution. It comes with a 0.03ms response time (GTG) and support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro while also working well as an Nvidia GSYNC-compatible device.

The Gigabyte FO27Q3 In Action

The GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q3 offers small bezels, excellent viewing angles, and one of the thinnest panels that a modern gaming monitor can offer currently.

This makes it one of the best options for gamers looking to take advantage of an OLED's low response time and latency in addition to perfect blacks when it comes to color reproduction. The FO27Q3 offers users the ability to switch between devices without having to change things up when it comes to input options thanks to a dedicated KVM switch on offer.

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The GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q3 offers plenty of ports for users looking to use HDMI, Displayport, or USB Type C for their display needs in addition to the requisite ports one needs for KVM functionality along with both audio input and output connectors in tow.

It leverages the strengths of its QD OLED panel by offering a premium look thanks to its smaller bezels and excellent viewing angles that make it one of the best options one can go for when looking for a 27-inch monitor with a QHD resolution on offer. At a 360Hz refresh rate coupled with one of the best panels in the business, the GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q3 is arguably one of, if not the best QD OLED monitor in the business. It can be purchased on Amazon as well as computer e-tailer Newegg for $800 at the time of writing.

For users needing a higher resolution or a larger screen size, the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor is an excellent option that retains all of the advantages of the FO27Q3 above while doubling the resolution offered. It offers a refresh rate of 240Hz, support for DisplayPort HBR3, and AMD's FreeSync Premium Pro.

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The GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor in action

Much like its 27-inch sibling, the AORUS FO32U2 offers extremely low response times of 0.03ms, plenty of I/O options, and decent audio for users intending to use it with PCs or consoles alike. It also can be mounted on a wall or via a monitor arm thanks to its support for the VESA 100 specification.

The GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor can be purchased at Newegg for $1100 at the time of writing.

For users wanting an uncompromising option for their gaming monitor in 2024, the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 Pro QD-OLED Gaming Monitor seems like an ideal bet, leveraging all of the advantages of the FO32U2 but adding support for UHBR20 on its DisplayPort 2.1 and the Mini DisplayPort 2.1.

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The GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 Pro QD-OLED Gaming Monitor works well with all modern gaming consoles in addition to gaming PCs thanks to its native 4K resolution.

This allows the display to skip using stream compression technology like DSC on next-generation GPUs (AMD's RX 7000 series already being an exception having adapted to the DP 2.1 standard) and offer better visual quality than the competition thanks to the 80gbps bandwidth available to it. Smaller upgrades include the Mini DP port available on the Pro as well as support for 65W of power delivery versus 18W (on the FO32U2) via the USB-C port on the monitor.

The GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 Pro QD-OLED Gaming Monitor clocks in an additional $200 for these upgrades which will result in users getting what is essentially the bleeding edge take on what QD OLED displays can offer currently.

Gigabyte's QD OLED Promise: Upgrades With Peace Of Mind

A lot of users are concerned when it comes to upgrading to an OLED monitor, even in 2024. GIGABYTE offers a balanced 2-pronged approach to allay these fears once and for all when it comes to all 3 of its QD OLED options. Firstly, it packs a dedicated suite of OLED care software solutions that include pixel refresh, pixel shift, and APL stabilization.

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GIGABYTE's AORUS QD OLED monitor lineup comes with burn-in cover during the entire warranty period.

The first option allows the screen to fix any stuck or dead pixels that OLED monitors can experience over time at regular intervals. Pixel shift is a smart way of preventing burn-in from happening and having 3 different APL stabilization models allows for a longer display life by offering 3 different maximum brightness presets for the panel.

All of this is bolstered by GIGABYTE offering a comprehensive 3-year warranty for its entire new QD OLED monitor lineup that covers burn-in by default, meaning that users have the assurance that while there is plenty of tech built in to prevent issues, GIGABYTE still has their back for the foreseeable future years should they run into any issues.

Which Gigabyte QD OLED Monitor Is Right For Me?

All of GIGABYTE's QD OLED monitors represent a massive upgrade over any and all last-gen monitors thanks to their impressively low response times, high refresh rates, excellent color reproduction, and plenty of ports for power users. However, the GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q3 in particular caters more to esports-centric gamers or those who play competitive FPS titles where the offered 360Hz refresh rate will truly shine.

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All of GIGABYTE's QD OLED monitors are premium options for gaming and productivity workloads alike.

Likewise, the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 Pro offers one of the best gaming experiences on PC and console alike thanks to its high resolution and high refresh rate coupled with the ability to experience uncompressed content from supporting current-gen and future GPUs, making an excellent future-proof upgrade to get at the moment that also comes with the ability to charge devices at 65W via PD using its USB-C port.

The GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2 is a slightly cheaper option for users who want to save an additional $200 by forgoing the newer DP 2.1 (and mini DP 2.1) ports and the bandwidth they offer, in addition to lowered PD charging capacity. This still makes for a capable and uncompromising, if less future-proof option than the Pro, allowing users to still get one of the best gaming monitors in the business at the time of writing.