32" 4K non-gaming monitor

[Ommadawn]

Hello!

I start from a 24" HP LP2475W IPS monitor and I want to treat myself by upgrading it. After much filtering what kind of monitor I wanted, I have chosen to filter from a 32" with 4K, 16:9 or 16:10 resolution.

My use is not gaming, so that's where a lot of monitors filter out. Rather it is for work, be it office automation, programming, browsing, etc. This is where I don't know about some aspects anymore:

• What is more interesting for my use, IPS, VA,...? ? TN I discard it because of the low quality. OLED gives me the creeps because of the burn-in issue... and I think MicroLED is still a long way off.
• The issue of screen refresh rate (Hz), would it make any sense for the use I'm going to give it? Or should I stick to 60Hz and that's ok?
• I have ruled out the ultrawide 21:9 because I prefer to give priority to the height of the monitor rather than the width (more source code on screen). Am I right?

The budget I could reach is around 1.000€/$, it is a long term investment, but it is not necessary to stick to 100%: if there is something coherent for much less or more, no problem.

Let's see if you can help me.

Thank you very much!

 

[wNotyarD]

As you aren't using it for gaming, stick to IPS 60Hz (or faster, if budget allows).
IPS tipically handles color better than VA and TN, and if you by any means get a screen with more Hz it's nicer when scrolling through text and webpages. Not crucial, but nice nevertheless. Only downside for IPS is its contrast/black levels, but that only truly becomes an issue when consuming media (series/movies/games) on dark rooms.

Edit: Just found the Dell G3223Q with everything I mentioned, including 144Hz. Can't believe this much of a monitor costs less than a grand.
2nd edit: following what Bill just mentioned below, the G3223Q has height adjustment but can't rotate. Would it be easy to rotate a 32-inch screen to portrait anyway?

 

[Bill_Bright]

One thing any monitor I am considering must have is a stand with height adjustment. I can adjust my chair height, but not my desk. So to ensure good posture with good back, shoulder and neck alignment, my monitor must have good height adjustment too.

Something to consider during your hunt.

Edit comment: fixed typo

 

[Ommadawn]

As you aren't using it for gaming, stick to IPS 60Hz (or faster, if budget allows).
IPS tipically handles color better than VA and TN, and if you by any means get a screen with more Hz it's nicer when scrolling through text and webpages. Not crucial, but nice nevertheless. Only downside for IPS is its contrast/black levels, but that only truly becomes an issue when consuming media (series/movies/games) on dark rooms.

Edit: Just found the Dell G3223Q with everything I mentioned, including 144Hz. Can't believe this much of a monitor costs less than a grand.
2nd edit: following what Bill just mentioned below, the G3223Q has height adjustment but can't rotate. Would it be easy to rotate a 32-inch screen to portrait anyway?

It looks good. Thanks for the information!

Any more recommendations by another user?

 

[BoboOOZ]

It's hard to give good advice on choosing a good monitor for work, because it depends a lot on your personal preferences and your habits of multitasking etc.
In the office I work on 2 24 60Hz monitors side by side, they're absolutely fine, you can set one up vertically for code and the other one horizontally for apps and browsing. At home I have a 34 21:9 OLED, that works fine too, I have no worries about burn in because I use it at low luminosities (I can control the lighting at home however I want). I use everything at 60Hz, because I try not to use too much energy and I see very little difference with going higher in frequency. Also, in the offtime I use the OLED for gaming an films and then I use it with HDR and 165Hz.
I would advise if you buy, take a higher refresh rate than you will use right now, because in the future you might use your monitor for something else than work, too. For the format, you can do 32:9, 32:10, 16:10 or 16:9 (curved or not) depending on your budget, habits and your desk space. There are many options out there.

 

[Chomiq]

High refresh rate:
- Gigabyte M32U
- Lenovo Y32p-30 (better tuned than M32U, otherwise pretty much identical panel)

both should be in around €600-700 range

- LG UltraGear 32GR93U (over budget - €1040)

Generally if you don't plan to game I wouldn't go for €1000 gaming display.

On office front you've got something like Dell U3223QE which comes with almost anything you could wish for in an office display, HDMI, DP, USB-C with PD (90 W), 5 usb ports and also has IPS black panel so it has better contrast compared to normal IPS panel but it is a 60 Hz display (but if you're used to 60 Hz then it isn't an issue). Price wise it's in the same ballpark as M32U and Lenovo.

You can go lower if you opt for VA panel, LG has at least a couple of options there that are 60 Hz.

Update:
LG 32UN880P-B - cheapest IPS variant from LG? 60 Hz comes with ergo stand.

 

[Ommadawn]

It's hard to give good advice on choosing a good monitor for work, because it depends a lot on your personal preferences and your habits of multitasking etc.
In the office I work on 2 24 60Hz monitors side by side, they're absolutely fine, you can set one up vertically for code and the other one horizontally for apps and browsing. At home I have a 34 21:9 OLED, that works fine too, I have no worries about burn in because I use it at low luminosities (I can control the lighting at home however I want). I use everything at 60Hz, because I try not to use too much energy and I see very little difference with going higher in frequency. Also, in the offtime I use the OLED for gaming an films and then I use it with HDR and 165Hz.
I would advise if you buy, take a higher refresh rate than you will use right now, because in the future you might use your monitor for something else than work, too. For the format, you can do 32:9, 32:10, 16:10 or 16:9 (curved or not) depending on your budget, habits and your desk space. There are many options out there.

Thanks!

You said "I use everything at 60Hz, because I try not to use too much energy". Is there so much difference between working at 60Hz and 144Hz?

 

[BoboOOZ]

Thanks!

You said "I use everything at 60Hz, because I try not to use too much energy". Is there so much difference between working at 60Hz and 144Hz?

Not a huge difference, but during summer 30W can make a big difference (video card + monitor extra consumption). Also, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine I'm trying to not waste energy if it doesn't make any difference for me.
Anyways, what I wanted to say with my post is that you have many options in your budget, take your time and explore the options. The truth that for coding 2 cheap 24 60Hz monitors are excellent, for coding you don't need high refresh or color accuracy or any of that HDR goodness. So all those things if you get them, you get them for your own enjoyment and potentially for another purpose.

 

[Ommadawn]

Thanks you all! You've been so helpful.
I have to study all the choices.
I'm opened to more suggestions, of course!

 

[Space Lynx]

Hello!

I start from a 24" HP LP2475W IPS monitor and I want to treat myself by upgrading it. After much filtering what kind of monitor I wanted, I have chosen to filter from a 32" with 4K, 16:9 or 16:10 resolution.

My use is not gaming, so that's where a lot of monitors filter out. Rather it is for work, be it office automation, programming, browsing, etc. This is where I don't know about some aspects anymore:

• What is more interesting for my use, IPS, VA,...? ? TN I discard it because of the low quality. OLED gives me the creeps because of the burn-in issue... and I think MicroLED is still a long way off.
• The issue of screen refresh rate (Hz), would it make any sense for the use I'm going to give it? Or should I stick to 60Hz and that's ok?
• I have ruled out the ultrawide 21:9 because I prefer to give priority to the height of the monitor rather than the width (more source code on screen). Am I right?

The budget I could reach is around 1.000€/$, it is a long term investment, but it is not necessary to stick to 100%: if there is something coherent for much less or more, no problem.

Let's see if you can help me.

Thank you very much!

Dell has a new version of IPS that has a 2000/2500:1 contrast ratio while still maintaining the benefits of IPS over other panel types, its pricey, but under your max budget. That might be the way to go. It's called DELL Black IPS from what I remember, and its usually only meant for professional type monitors, so that might be perfect for you.

High refresh even when not gaming, can make work more pleasant, as everything is just smoother overall, imo anyway. SO maybe this 32" 4k 144hz Mini-LED for $899 on black friday deal? if it doesn't impress you just return it. or get that Dell, i'd say those are your two best two options within your budget.

Amazon.com

Review: Dell’s UltraSharp U3223QZ monitor has a high-contrast IPS Black screen

Beefed-up image quality topped with a souped-up camera.

arstechnica.com

 

[Jetster]

Look at Samsung business Viewfinity S8 monitors