LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor: overview
Who would have thought that the Korean budget electronics giant would be able to present a decent solution for dynamic games lovers on the market. Moreover, to surprise not only with the design and functionality, but also with the quality of the picture with the price. The LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor, the review of which we present, is commendable. Even though the device uses a VA matrix with terrible viewing angles. But this is a trifle, because fans of toys are sitting in front of the display - angles are not critical for them.
LG 32GK650F-B Gaming Monitor Specifications
| Diagonal | 32 in |
| Screen resolution | 2560x1440 (WQHD) |
| Matrix type | VA |
| Screen refresh rates | 144 Hz |
| Backlight type | LED |
| Number of colors | 16.7 млн |
| Brightness, contrast | 350 cd / m², 3000: 1 |
| Matrix response time | 5 ms |
| Screen coverage | opaque |
| Ergonomics | Height adjustment;
Wall mount (VESA 100x100); Rotate 90 degrees; Tilt from -5 to 15 degrees. |
| Video interface | Display Port, HDMI |
| Sound | There is a 3.5 mm headphone output |
| Game technology | AMD FreeSync |
| Price | $ 350-370 |
LG 32GK650F-B Gaming Monitor: Out of the Box Review
Agree, 32 inches is already a TV format. And it was very scary to order the LG 32GK650F-B monitor in the store. But after unpacking, it turned out that the screen has very thin frames (10 mm on each side). And the dimensions of the monitor fit perfectly into the corner of the desktop. Although, it was originally planned to hang it on the wall. But seeing the gorgeous legs for the monitor, it was impossible to deny yourself the pleasure, to install it on the table.
Outwardly, the overall design is very light. The LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor weighs only 8 kilograms. That is, it is made mostly of plastic. Even the legs and the rack. To the ergonomics, you can add the presence of a cable holder on the back of the monitor. This is great for organizing your desktop.
Slightly disappointed with the range of video outputs and their standard. DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 (no letters). Plus, there is no USB hub. And, if you already completely finish off advanced gamers, there is no support for HDR and speakers. It does come with a DisplayPort cable.
Image quality and video processing in LG 32GK650F-B
What is great about the VA matrix is that it delivers consistent and perfect blacks. By the way, in comparison with IPS, the VA matrix is designed for a longer period of operation without losing image quality. On this 8-10 years ago, the Samsung brand rose. His monitors still work well (only sometimes it is necessary to change the capacitors in the power supplies).
With good brightness and contrast of the picture, there are claims to color reproduction. Or rather, to the color gamut of the palette. When working with graphics and printing color images on photo paper, there are inconsistencies in the halftones. Installing color profiles from the official LG website did not fix the problem. In games, there are no complaints about the display - the LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor works great. The review was not done in games. And so it is clear that the device copes with the role of the display perfectly.
By the way, the presence of a DP cable in the kit is very cool. Right out of the box, we have FreeSync technology at 144 Hz. Moreover, it is not necessary to use an AMD graphics card. Our graphics card ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 identified the monitor and turned on all of my super technologies. For fun, we connected the monitor via HDMI cable to the video card - the frequency dropped to 100 Hz.