MSI Optix G32C4 31.5" VA FHD Curved 165Hz FreeSync Gaming Monitor

Bought two of these for me and my girlfriends gaming setup. Been very happy with them so far, games feel amazing to play now, huge improvement when compared to 60hz. Highly recommended for anyone who plays competitive shooters like R6 Siege. Only few issues we cam across was the mount has a huge footprint and took up the majority of our desk. Even when pressed up right against the wall the screens stuck out 10 cms further than our old monitors !! So we bought some cracking Brackteck desk mounts that look very sharp and now everything's where we like it. :) Also some of the preset display settings look awful, its either really blurry to the point you can't read text or so over sharpened that everything looks jagged and horrible. Or almost greyscale to acid trip... ... MoreBought two of these for me and my girlfriends gaming setup. Been very happy with them so far, games feel amazing to play now, huge improvement when compared to 60hz. Highly recommended for anyone who plays competitive shooters like R6 Siege. Only few issues we cam across was the mount has a huge footprint and took up the majority of our desk. Even when pressed up right against the wall the screens stuck out 10 cms further than our old monitors !! So we bought some cracking Brackteck desk mounts that look very sharp and now everything's where we like it. :) Also some of the preset display settings look awful, its either really blurry to the point you can't read text or so over sharpened that everything looks jagged and horrible. Or almost greyscale to acid trip... Ended up making my own profile took a bit of fiddling to get the image just right. With the image sharpening setting i recommend setting it on weak, as off is a blur and anything higher than medium looks just plain awful.

Amazing monitor

When I first opened the box and took out the monitor I immediately loved the look of the monitor. The packaging of it was very nice too. After I plugged it in I started to notice the many features the monitor came with. It had an entire control panel where you could select many things that would improve your gaming and work experience. Here are the coolest feature I found in the control panel-1.a crosshair that was invisible to all applications on your pc2.a brightness feature were you could turn up the light level which pretty much gave you night vision in dark games3.a alarm clock this feature is pretty useless but you can still find it useful if you connect a console to it and want to time your gamingOverall this is a amazing monitor that you can get for ... MoreWhen I first opened the box and took out the monitor I immediately loved the look of the monitor. The packaging of it was very nice too. After I plugged it in I started to notice the many features the monitor came with. It had an entire control panel where you could select many things that would improve your gaming and work experience. Here are the coolest feature I found in the control panel-1.a crosshair that was invisible to all applications on your pc2.a brightness feature were you could turn up the light level which pretty much gave you night vision in dark games3.a alarm clock this feature is pretty useless but you can still find it useful if you connect a console to it and want to time your gamingOverall this is a amazing monitor that you can get for about 150-180$

Best gaming monitor

I searched high and low for the best monitor to buy with my xbox series SI finally settled on this one becauseI know most games are played 1080p resolution anyway so I didn't want a 1440p monitor scaling up 1080p games1080p looks soo crisp clean on this monitor it is ridiculous perhaps not as 'glowy' and 'vivid' as 4k video but it is definitely super sharp and plus I don't have the Xbox series X to play 4k games anywaySecondly 1ms response rate Amazing compared to my LG 4k 60hz TV which I used for gaming before this is absolutely insane a monitor has changed gaming forever for me I can literally control recoil on weapons which before had heaps of recoil simply vecause of response rate - note I play controller not mouse and keyboard but the monitor makes me ... MoreI searched high and low for the best monitor to buy with my xbox series SI finally settled on this one becauseI know most games are played 1080p resolution anyway so I didn't want a 1440p monitor scaling up 1080p games1080p looks soo crisp clean on this monitor it is ridiculous perhaps not as 'glowy' and 'vivid' as 4k video but it is definitely super sharp and plus I don't have the Xbox series X to play 4k games anywaySecondly 1ms response rate Amazing compared to my LG 4k 60hz TV which I used for gaming before this is absolutely insane a monitor has changed gaming forever for me I can literally control recoil on weapons which before had heaps of recoil simply vecause of response rate - note I play controller not mouse and keyboard but the monitor makes me feel like I am MnK!!!And finally up to 165hz refresh rate supported which means I can play games that support 120fps on the xbox smoother than everNow for the final verdict...when u turn the monitor on and play a FPS game like r6 siege or warzone....in loveIf you are after that competitive advantage this monitor will give you that with excellent image quality and a reasonably cheap price

DOA

Picked up @ Microcenter today: DOA. Can't review the usefulness. Monitor seemed to be well built. Stand was solid and didn't shake if you bumped it. Nice aesthetics. No height adj. but seemed to be at a decent (in between) height. Wish it would have worked was really looking forward to using it. Better luck next time I guess? Returned it and picked up a Acer ED322QR. Microcenter had one MSI G32C4 left but, w/ these gas prices I wasn't going to take a chance on it.

Decent for Beginner

Overall I like this monitor as my first monitor for my PC setup. It works great, pretty easy to setup, and works for what I need it for. The price is good as well too compared to other simple or curved monitors. I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for that joystick button. That's literally my only main complaint about it. Get it if you're looking for a one monitor setup like me, otherwise it may be a bit too big unless your desk is a decent size.

Great Monitor, could be improved to make better

This is the second one of these monitors I have bought and I love it. It is a nice size, the screen has a good refresh rate which is brilliant for work and gaming. The stand and screen seem to be made of quality materials, they have that weight and feel to them that doesn’t feel like the cheap plastics you can get with some stuff these days.My only gripes with this monitor is the colour balance and the fact the screen is at a fixed height. I do a lot of photo editing so I needed to fiddle with the colour balance to make the reds look more natural (for some reason they are super bright! Makes my eyes water a bit). If MSI could adjust this to correct it, or have a setting built in for those who need colour accuracy then this monitor would definitely get 5 ... MoreThis is the second one of these monitors I have bought and I love it. It is a nice size, the screen has a good refresh rate which is brilliant for work and gaming. The stand and screen seem to be made of quality materials, they have that weight and feel to them that doesn’t feel like the cheap plastics you can get with some stuff these days.My only gripes with this monitor is the colour balance and the fact the screen is at a fixed height. I do a lot of photo editing so I needed to fiddle with the colour balance to make the reds look more natural (for some reason they are super bright! Makes my eyes water a bit). If MSI could adjust this to correct it, or have a setting built in for those who need colour accuracy then this monitor would definitely get 5 stars.The monitor stand is also pretty low, and you can’t adjust the height at all which was a pain. Easily fixed with a monitor lift or monitor arms, but it’s an extra expense to have to fork out for to make them the ideal height. Not a major issue for me as this was the plan all along but may be an issue for some people.

Horrible picture/panel.. not worth the money

I just purchased this Msi Optix GC4 32” monitor to replace my msi Optix 27” ips that had to return because of few dead pixels.. I instantly regret it.. this monitor is not worth the price. Image quality is absolutely terrible, there’s literally waves inside the panel itself and smudging inside the panel straight out of the box.. it’s not tearing issue, it’s the panel itself. trying to play any fps games on this is just a blurry mess. Do not let any of these good reviews fool you, I’ve had multiple monitors ranging in panel types, and this monitor is just garbage at this price. The color depth is just bad, and the screen itself is grainy. I Will be returning it asap. If I knew the picture quality was gonna be this bad, I would have just kept my other monitor and ... MoreI just purchased this Msi Optix GC4 32” monitor to replace my msi Optix 27” ips that had to return because of few dead pixels.. I instantly regret it.. this monitor is not worth the price. Image quality is absolutely terrible, there’s literally waves inside the panel itself and smudging inside the panel straight out of the box.. it’s not tearing issue, it’s the panel itself. trying to play any fps games on this is just a blurry mess. Do not let any of these good reviews fool you, I’ve had multiple monitors ranging in panel types, and this monitor is just garbage at this price. The color depth is just bad, and the screen itself is grainy. I Will be returning it asap. If I knew the picture quality was gonna be this bad, I would have just kept my other monitor and delt with a few dead pixels.. don’t waste you money. The msi 27” ips panel is superior to this monitor in every way and is a lot cheaper.

I should have purchased 2...

I don't want to go into the pros vs. cons of a gaming display, however I will say this, I wish I had purchased a second one because the value for the quality of display is unreal. I spent quite a few weeks searching for a new display after my toddler climbed on my desk and broke my old one while I was a work. Not satisfied with the price of most displays, or the quality of some others, I had a friend link this little gem to me in messenger. I bought it almost instantly. I'm certainly not a hardcore gamer anymore (being a father and all), however this display offers an all-around great experience for gamers. I feel as though the 1080p resolution would be a deal breaker for some, but I guess I've never understood the need to game in 4k+ resolution.

Very Nice Monitor, Buy It and Enjoy It

I recently built a new computer and decided to upgrade from a 27 inch to this 32 inch monitor. There is a big difference in size and the quality of this MSI monitor is really good. It is bright and the colors are very nice. There is a button on the back of the set for on screen adjustments. I've looked through the menus and decided monitor is fine as it is and left it alone. I'm sure it can be tweaked but I am OK with it as it is.For game play it is unreal. I have it hooked up to a Asus Strix 3070. Everything is set at 165 Hz. Response is fast, and it has a very clear picture. Project Cars, Battlefield V, and Division look incredible. I am very satisfied. For $239 it's good.The AOC 27 is really good too and I didn't trash it. I set it up on a different machine ... MoreI recently built a new computer and decided to upgrade from a 27 inch to this 32 inch monitor. There is a big difference in size and the quality of this MSI monitor is really good. It is bright and the colors are very nice. There is a button on the back of the set for on screen adjustments. I've looked through the menus and decided monitor is fine as it is and left it alone. I'm sure it can be tweaked but I am OK with it as it is.For game play it is unreal. I have it hooked up to a Asus Strix 3070. Everything is set at 165 Hz. Response is fast, and it has a very clear picture. Project Cars, Battlefield V, and Division look incredible. I am very satisfied. For $239 it's good.The AOC 27 is really good too and I didn't trash it. I set it up on a different machine and use it mostly for music.

i love this monitor

it took me a few hours to figure out what was wrong I thought I had received a damaged product. I upgraded from a 27 inch curved msi 144hz monitor. but when I got this monitor I set up both monitors side by side at the same time running extended display. and right off the bat I noticed the new 240hz monitors screen was darker a lot darker. the settings through the button on the back were all the same between both monitors so I called msi and talked to their tech department. the guy I spoke to was not really any help but the next day I was able to figure out that I needed to use the usb A to usb B chord as well as the display port cable and there is an app to download. the gaming OSD app. do not look for that app download by selecting this exact monitor on msi ... Moreit took me a few hours to figure out what was wrong I thought I had received a damaged product. I upgraded from a 27 inch curved msi 144hz monitor. but when I got this monitor I set up both monitors side by side at the same time running extended display. and right off the bat I noticed the new 240hz monitors screen was darker a lot darker. the settings through the button on the back were all the same between both monitors so I called msi and talked to their tech department. the guy I spoke to was not really any help but the next day I was able to figure out that I needed to use the usb A to usb B chord as well as the display port cable and there is an app to download. the gaming OSD app. do not look for that app download by selecting this exact monitor on msi website I had to dig through a few options of monitors to find the app. it works on all msi monitors as far as I know. but the app gives you full control over all the settings in the monitor a whole lot more than ive ever seen on any tv or monitor. I was able to get the screen brightness adjusted through the app you can not adjust brightness through the buttons on the back. and you can even program the app to auto change to different setting depending on which game you load up. over all I am absolutely blown away with this monitor. I love the 240hz I love the HDR I use nvidia gpu so the freesync is useless for me. I would have got other 27 inch 240hz monitors but after my experience with acer on my laptop I wont go with another acer product and Samsung with gsync has to many reviews saying you have to turn gsync off so I waited and got this. not a simple plug and play but once set up. I personally think this 1080 screen has better picture than my 65 inch lg 4k tv