Samsung C32HG70 32in HDR 1440p Curved Monitor Review

1. Introduction2. HDR3. Samsung C32HG704. On Screen Display Menu System5. Samsung C32HG70 Analysis6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

The Samsung C32HG70 is a leap forward in gaming screens. The HDR support is almost an added bonus, and will definitely need more games before it becomes an essential feature. But even without this, the C32HG70 has loads to offer the serious gamer. The only potential failing is that it supports FreeSync and not G-Sync, where NVIDIA has the lion's share of the gaming market (around 70 per cent in Q1 of 2017).

There are no compromises on quality, and in fact this is one of the best screens in that department that we have seen. The resolution and size can take your gaming up a notch, with 2,560 x 1,440 a sensible resolution for current graphics hardware to manage.

There are plenty of gaming-oriented presets so you don't have to fiddle with manual settings too much, and performance is so good out of the box there isn't much need anyway. You can store your three favourite configurations for rapid recall via the three buttons on the bottom of the screen.

For absolute perfection, we would have liked to see the USB ports and headphone socket somewhere more accessible than round the back, and maybe a built-in headphone stand, but these are quibbles. The essential, central features of a great large-screen gaming monitor are all present and correct, with HDR on hand as more games begin to support it.

This also isn't hideously expensive at under £700. If you're looking for a serious upgrade to that old 24in TN Full HD gaming screen you've had a few years, the Samsung C32HG70 should be top of your list.

The Samsung C32HG70 is usually available for £679.99, but grab it on offer for £629.99 from Overclockers.co.uk.

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Pros:

• HDR
• Large 32in 16:9 display.
• 2,560 x 1,440 resolution.
• 1800R curved screen.
• 144Hz refresh.
• AMD FreeSync 2.
• Excellent colour accuracy.
• Good range of gaming presets.
• Reasonable number of inputs.
• Two-port USB 3.0 hub.
• Reasonably priced.

Cons:

• Only two ports on USB hub.
• USB hub and audio ports around the back, not on the side.
• No NVIDIA G-Sync.
• Not much else!

Kitguru Says: The Samsung C32HG70 sets a new benchmark for gaming screens, with superb image quality including HDR, just the right resolution for current graphics hardware, and all the adjustments you might need for the perfect experience.

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