OLED Monitors: ASRock Introduces a Trio of Fast-Tech Monitors 43 comments
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The OLED era is also coming to ASRock. Three new gaming monitors feature responsive technology. The PGO32UFS leads the pack with 4K UHD and 240Hz on 32 inches. At the touch of a button, it can also display Full HD at 480 Hz – keyword: dual mode.
ASRock PGO32UFS
The ASRock PGO32UFS is equipped with a WOLED panel from LG Display. This offers 3,840 × 2,160 pixels on a 31.5-inch diagonal and a pixel density of 140 ppi. The refresh rate is 240 Hz at native resolution, but you can also upgrade to 1920 × 1080 pixels at 480 Hz. Maximum brightness is specified at 275 cd/m² in SDR mode and 1300 cd/m² in use HDR. The extremely high contrast of 1.5 million to 1 and the almost complete coverage of DCI-P3 (99%) are typical of an OLED display.
ASRock PGO32UFS
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Richly equipped with connectivity, the PGO32UFS has two DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1. There is also a USB-C port with DisplayPort and 65 watts of power. Three USB-A outlets are powered by an upstream USB-B port. All USB ports are specified to USB 3.2 Gen 1, which means a maximum of 5 Gbps. The USB hub also offers KVM switch function. A headphone jack completes the selection, alternatively speakers are available.
The stand not only allows height adjustment and swivel, but also serves as a WLAN antenna, a special feature that sets the young ASRock monitor apart from the competition. In the PGO32UFS, the integrated antenna already supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard.
ASRock PGO27QFS
The PGO27QFS offers less equipment. Its 27-inch WOLED panel delivers a maximum of 2,560 × 1,440 pixels and 240 Hz; there is no dual mode. In addition, the buyer has to do without the integrated WLAN and receives a maximum of 15 watts over the USB-C port. The number and type of ports are almost identical to the PGO32UFS, although there is one less USB-A port.
ASRock PGO27QFS
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PGO27QFV
The PGO27QFV also has 2,560 × 1,440 pixels across 27 inches, but uses Samsung’s QD-OLED display that runs up to 360 Hz. With the same contrast and color gamut values, it has lower brightness than that of the WOLED models at 250 cd/m² (SDR) and 1,000 cd/m² (HDR, peak).
ASRock PGO27QFV
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In this monitor, ASRock again installs a WLAN antenna (up to Wi-Fi 7), but does without the pivot mode, the USB hub including KVM and the integrated speakers. There is only one USB-C port with 15 watts and DP alt mode. DisplayPort 1.4 is only shown once, but HDMI 2.1 is also available as a dual pack.
ASRock has not yet provided pricing or regional availability information.
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