Today Dominic is checking out the Gigabyte Aorus FV43U. It's a massive 43in, 4K/144Hz display with not one, but two HDMI 2.1 ports. The screen itself is top quality, but as we find out, there is an issue with the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth that you will want to know about before buying...
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00:00 Start
00:15 Introduction
01:01 Design overview
02:56 Let’s talk HDMI 2.1… there’s an issue!
05:44 The OSD system
07:08 Out of the box display impressions
09:07 Gaming, ghosting and overdrive
10:29 Viewing angles and backlight bleed
11:48 HDR performance
12:49 Adaptive sync
13:13 But text can look fuzzy?
13:53 Latency testing
15:05 Closing thoughts - should you buy one?
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Is the FV43U something you'd consider - or are the HDMI limitations just not worth it? Let us know your thoughts. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Start 00:15 Introduction 01:01 Design overview 02:56 Let’s talk HDMI 2.1… there’s an issue! 05:44 The OSD system 07:08 Out of the box display impressions 09:07 Gaming, ghosting and overdrive 10:29 Viewing angles and backlight bleed 11:48 HDR performance 12:49 Adaptive sync 13:13 But text can look fuzzy? 13:53 Latency testing 15:05 Closing thoughts - should you buy one?
Best monitor I've ever had. Really happy with it. My Xbox X looks and runs great. I cant wait to get a new GPU to really put it to the test.
Why not review the fo48u model instead?
@@OlettaLiano Inform yourself before you write anything. This monitor is from Aorus who are clearly the higher quality brand. One look at the monitors from Gigabyte and from Aorus can tell this.
I guess If I just use Display port 1.4 for my pc it`s no longer an issue?
@@Riptidevulture it'd be the same as using HDMI 2.1 - DSC kicks in to up the 'effective' bandwidth
The inputs were placed on the right side because most, if not all, desktop towers are placed to the right side of the monitor due to the left hand panel of the desktop tower being made of tempered glass.
For those interested, this monitor exhibits 4ms of input latency at 144Hz and 21ms at 60Hz. This has resulted in many reviewers producing conflicting numbers, depending upon the measurement conditions.
Are you telling me Gigabyte LIED then? Because they claim this thing has 1ms (MPRT) Response Time on all pages that sell this monitor.
@@WackyModder84 Input latency and MPRT are different characteristics. kzhead.info/sun/mq2NYNKfbnqYpJ8/bejne.html
@Yashvir The Pentester get the lg c2 and call it a day TRUST ME💯 over ANY 2022 monitors..!
@@WackyModder84 1ms is the pixel color change response time, which is how long it takes for a pixel to change from one color to another (noting in reality some color changes take far longer than 1ms, like 10ms+) and is different from the input latency, which is the time between when the monitor receives the input and when the pixels change on screen.
Even with speed overdrive does the response time improve at the cost of pciture quality or nah?
Great looking monitor 🥰👍🏆 shame about the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth issue🤦♀️🤦. At least give 1x full bandwidth port that way you can use a PC with DSC and a console at its max output potential 👍. Love the review Dominic 🥰🏆🎉. The text display clarity as result of the sub pixel colour is something also to seriously consider as many people are looking at these large format displays for both personal and home office/business use and clarity of text is something many would consider a necessity in the current human malware situation.
nice review! does it support other resolutions at 144hz inside nvidia control panel? or is solely just its native resolution @144hz ?
I just ordered this today at $770, I'm strictly PC and will only be connecting my work PC via one of the HDMI ports so the lower bandwidth will not be an issue. Nice review!
Great review mate - really clear and easy to understand. Thank you for making this.
Great Rev! I'm thinking to buy this monitor, I play only flight sym like DCS or IL-2, would You recommend it for this kind of "games"? Also, wich is the minimum distance form the monitor to play safe? Last one, apart the HDMI limitation (but I have a 3090 so it could be not an issue) if I will use the display port intstead, could I reach 144hz and Gsync compatibility? Thx.
I’m so thankful for finding your video and you making it. I just returned this monitor after using it with my Ps5 and exchanged it for an LGC1, it only cost me £30 more.
Lgc1 isn't a Monitor tho.. So it's only good for purposes of console gaming. Personally I buy a monitor to play PC games and work on it in the first place.. Why else would you buy a monitor just to play PS5 games
@@Sincerity1993 newer graphic cards let you use hdmi 2.1 it transfers data faster than display port.
@@THEEYEINTHESKIES Thanks for this explanation. However, using an oled as a monitor is almost guaranteed to give you burn in in 1-2 years but well to each his own I guess.
@@Sincerity1993 agreed. I also want it for work and some light gaming. If one's gonna use it only for gaming they need a TV anyways.
@@geolykos after realizing that almost all monitors on the market are horrible (especially over 40 inch ones) I've decided to get it and I have 0 regrets. As long as you take the necessary precautions like dark mode, hide desktop icons, Screensaver after 1 minute etc. you won't get burn it. It's the best Monitor I've ever had
Just ordered this. Came defective. The corners, side and top had brown/yellow tint. QC has improved but still a ways to go. Frustrating return process but it's going back now. Will try another. These are meant to be VESA mounted for the best ergonomics. Bright monitor too. Runs great at 35 brightness, IMO. I recommend sitting 3 feet away for decent minimization of viewing angle. Looking at a completely black screen, the backlight was the least bad thing about it. I found it very passable. Looks great on OSX because they render text properly unlike Windows. Sharpness set to zero and it looks superb.
sucks when you go from a 24" montior that was decent to a 27" that seemed massive when new to a 32" which was same thing massive when new and now you're looking for something bigger
Is there any change Gigabyte can rectify the HDMI issue with a firmware upgrade?
FYI for BGR layouts, you can change the settings of Windows ClearType in your registry to account for this subpixel layout and it will work properly. ClearType, in its default format, is accounting for RGB subpixel layouts and won't work as well.
I've been using a BGR screen for a good couple of years. You can explicitly enable the BGR mode for Cleartype via the Windows Registry, but to be honest, it still sucks and will never look as good as a RGB panel. And then there are the apps that don't even use Cleartype and you have the issue back again. For me, BGR is utter garbage and is just a pain in the ass.. Totally not worth it.
@@RobertKoszewski you used a monitor you classify as utter garbage for several years?
@@darudesandstorm7002 Back then I didn't know this was a thing so I didn't pay attention while buying. Also it was while I was a student, so going to buy a different or more expensive monitor was not an option at the time. But one learns from it's mistakes..
Hey man, when you play with pc isn’t it too big? I think it’s ok for ps5 but i’m not sure for normal desktop distance
hey Awesome review, I have just bought one and having a bit of an issue, I have my laptop and either chromecast or PS4 plugged via HDMI and for some reason it doesnt show that both are connected i have to manually remove one HDMI from the port to allow the other to work its quite frustrating Can you please help me? Thanks.
Hello, I am using KTC G48P5 OLED monitor to play games. I tested several games like Resident Evil 3/2/8, Sekiro, and Elden Ring. And I found the dark region is not so clear as the OLED should be. So I tried to set the "dark balance" of the monitor from 50 to 100, it got much better, BUT the bright things like sunlight is distorted. That means I can't get a natural visual from that OLED monitor by setting the "dark balance". So I want to buy a non-oled monitor like this one to see if it gets better. I noticed that this monitor has a similar function "dark balance" to improve the darkness clarity, but I'm not sure whether this feature also increases the overall brightness just as the KTC does. If it affects only the dark region, I think it's OK for me to buy it. Could you please take some tests on that function? Thank you in advance!
Hi, thanks for this video. I use an Nvidia GeForce 1660 Super graphic card. Would this monitor be good for gaming or do you think that the FO48U is better?
The review is for some reason very HDMI - oriented, as if it is the default / better choice. I have the FV43U connected to my MBP 16" through USB-C and I get native 4k @ 144HZ out of the box, text looks 98% like Retina. As I use it for programming - I have no issues with color representations or text reading.
I wouldnt say it was 'HDMI' oriented, but it is our job to find good and bad points with any product - we have been reviewing products for over a decade. And these HDMI issues are quite important for a lot of people. especially those using consoles as we discussed. Its not going to effect everyone as you say but we feel it should have been looked at closer before release. HDMI is critical for a lot of people. If we help Gigabyte and other companies make better products then surely thats a good thing for the consumer.
@@KitGuruTech My real question after watching your review is does the chroma subsampling really affect the gameplay experience (or - can anyone notice the difference?), if you could investigate deeply into that in another video - it could really help a lot of users.
I picked one up today and using the Display port mainly for the 144,hz
Text is rendered differently on MacoS. The text being blurry from BGR will not be an issue. Windows users can also fix a BGR's text blur issue (not elegantly) by flipping the monitor upside down, making it an RGB sub-pixel layout.
@Gal Weissman I am very interested in this display, this is one of those "future proof" kinda deals, my only concern is how people have mentioned the "text reading" as they state being blurry. I do a lot of workload at home and am always typing away, but when I am not I am playing games on either PC or on the PS5. Sounds like you have had this display for a bit, can you tell me your personal experience when it comes to text reading. Would apprecite it
What are the actual specifications for the displayport cable? I purchased a separate 8k cable by J5 Create and want to know if I should take it back.
I game on my 55" LG GX OLED on my 3090 and it's pure glory. 4k120fps all day and no lag input issues that I notice. This is probably the first time I can truly say " I don't experience any lag input issues or flickering or tearing. Just an absolute master piece to game on. I wish all could experience it... Definitely changed gaming it for me. Can't wait for what the future holds
exactly the same tv i use with a 4090, buttery smooth and Oled goodness:)
what kind of rgb lighting do you use on your desk? looks good
i got mine fv43u few days,i use it on my pc 4k 144 and xsx 4k 120 hdr on without any problem, best 1k budget big monitor in this moment
at 144hz you're using dsc so no pure rgb444, but unnoticeable
Would you recommend for productivity?
@@Alex-hy1fg no
@@petrub27 even while on DP?
@@WhippyWhipGaming especially on DP. hdmi 2.1 promissed no dsc , but this monitor is crippled
Can I ask for your guidence? I am running a GTX 1070MQ on my MSI gaming laptop, Connected to a G-sync Acer Predator Z35 running 2560x1080. Would it be a bad idea getting this one? I do run games like Overwatch on high/Ultra graphic settings and getting somewhere between 100-125 frames.
In my opinion, this monitor is the closest thing on the market we can get to "the best of both worlds!" (with minimal downsides). As someone who needs a monitor to balance watching visual content, productivity things like university & business as well as Console/PC gaming; This is as good as it gets IMO.
That's the conclusion I came to as well and ended up buying one back in August of 2020. Haven't regretted it yet and it has performed great for gaming, work, and watching movies/streaming on. My only complaints are the OSD being sluggish and gigabyte's sidekick software crashing half the time I've tried using it.
I got this monitor from Amazon today, and I plan to use it for PC exclusively, however, I also have a racing chair I use on Assetto Corsa and this will be sick to use for everything. Just wheel my seat out of the way, and my racing chair into position and BOOM done!
can this be used on a desk? it seems huge for 2/3 ft
@@jasondeblou6226yes totally. You have to adjust the first week but then you can't go back
Looking to upgrade from the LG 32GK650F, went from an LG 42" TV to my current monitor. Would this be a good upgrade LG 32GK650F?
Do any of the games look weird when you downscale the resolution to 1440p ? Currently got a 2080 super and obviously not every game will be capable of 90+fps in 4k, does it look strange at all eith the downscale resolution
I got this yesterday love it my first gaming monitor. Hot it for my ps5
Shame about the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. I am actually looking for a secondary display aside from my LG CX to run my Series X on when the TV is in use. I literally cannot find a monitor that checks all of the boxes and it is so disappointing.
So what does this hdmi limitation mean necessarily? Could I still do 4K 120hz with hdr? Do you prefer Asus rog strix xg43uq or the Aorus fv43u given the limitation and all?
Does the screen reflect badly? as it uses the semi gloss rather them matt screen? and that's my only concern as I hate to see my self or reflect of the windows while gaming?
Would you possibly be able to review the AORUS FO48U?
Excellent review. So is this monitor recommended with a ps5? I read up that the max bandwidth at hdmi 2.1 on ps5 is 32gbps. So surely 24gbps would not make much of a difference…
did you find out
How come the vendor itself says this screen has Direct-Led, not edge led, its a difference, although it still aint full array dimming. Also im very curious about how hot this screen actually gets? you have time to explain?
Do you know if the Gigabyte M32U and M32UC are also limited to 24Gbps? I'm looking, but i can't find the info.
Thanks for the review!, does anyone know what the burn-in is like on this? I am still torn on going to OLED or should i just get a QLED
is there any quality difference between using hdmi 2.1 144hz or dp 144hz? How long does it take to change resolution or how long does Alt-Tapping take?
You can't use DP for 4K@144hz. Its limited to 4K@120hz
What is the best fv43u setting for ps5 ?
Great video! I have a question, I have the FV43U and I jus realized I can’t change my HDR modes while my Xbox series X is connected via HDM 😭 could someone help as to why my settings say sdr and I can’t change to hdr? Thank you!!
Cuál recomendas? éste monitor o el FI32U?
thanks for reviewing this, for use as a monitor I really don't trust OLED considering I don't want to do things like hide the desktop and taskbar, and this is basically the top competitor otherwise
I picked one up a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there were cascading gray bands running down the monitor from the top right bezel. Very visible on any bright screen or solid color. Hopefully the replacement is flawless, otherwise I will look elsewhere.
I really want this monitor but I've heard many people with damage during shipping issues, brightness issues, heat issues before a firmware update and dead pixel issues. If you could give me an update on your replacement I would really appreciate it.
@@hectorpcmr. i ordered 3x from different retailers in germany, all of them had vertical banding and DSE. Very noticeable in games like god of war (sailing in the fog with the ship) or on green grass in sports. I regret my decision to buy this monitor, since it will pull you out of the immersion.
@@whatsuphelp Thanks for that info! I'm just saving my money until Black Friday and I might just go 2k 240hz. Like a Odessey G7 sounds really good rn.
@@hectorpcmr. you can buy this monitor if you have bad eyesight, since you probably won't notice it. Hence no reviewer is talking about the vertical banding because they probably can't see it (or got paid by gigabyte). But if you have normal eyesight, just get something else. I was first impressed by this monitor. HDR looks really good. Vibrant colors. But after two weeks I noticed the banding lines in some scenes, mostly on camera movement. And once you see them you will notice it everywhere. I kept the monitor with the least banding lines. But today i regret it, its just disturbing and you will see them everywhere. Shame, without the defect this would be my dream monitor.
@@hectorpcmr. i uploaded a test video if you wanna see the vertical banding lines. kzhead.info/sun/mJeTd7aBnJ2fiXA/bejne.html
The difference between this and fs32u at the same price point is substantial
Does this hdmi limitation matter for ps5 because i don’t know of any games that do 4K at 120fps?
Bro its a monitor! Use Display Port and not HDMI !! This review shows only HDMI! That's not interesting for PC Gamers! Every PC Gamer uses Display Port for connection! And it's Displayport 1.4(4k@144hz)
I am more confused, why he said "There is no RGB on the monitor...like any other and I am a little disappointed by that" It's a monitor.....not the inside of a PC or peripherals..... I swear...
Exactly
People are looking to monitors for consoles now. As Xbox and PlayStation are supporting 120hz and freesync.
I got this for my consoles. Not everyone has a PC
I have a PC and ps5. I need to know both hdmi and dp
Looks like a pretty nice monitor to have, kind of looks like a tv though in terms of size. (Maybe that's because I don't have a big monitor)
can it used as SMART TV, with fire-stick or setup box (HDMI)?
Hi I'm an owner of the FV43U and lovin' it. Thanks for the review! Quick question about the HDMI compatibility with the Series X - Should I turn on or off the YCC 4:2:2 when using this monitor? you got me confused. Thanks!
i don't have XSX so i can't tell you for sure, but as it supports DSC, you shouldn't have to enable any chroma subsampling, so i'd leave it off
So on the XSX the HDMI port shouldn’t cause any issue?
@@Gil172 no
@@GalWeissman you recommend this screen for XBX? Any complaints?
How monitor Is better?: Aorus fv43u or Asus rog strix xg43uq??
Their amazon page says they have G Sync sp I wonder why it doesnt?
i really cant tell if this would be a good upgrade from my 55" q80t that im using as a monitor... any suggestions? i really dont want to go down to "normal" monitor size and im not really a fan of wide or ultra wide setups. i sit about 3 feet from the screen so the 55 is definitely too big but it was the smallest size with hdmi2.1. i do want to game at 4k 120hz and i have a 6800xt so its more than capable.
The only upgrade here will be the 4k at 144hz I personally own a q60r and not too much of a difference in specs obviously q80t is better but unless u have 2.1hdmi port then you should concider in buying this monitor, true 4k 10bit 144hz
What did you end up doing?
@@clay5534 i went with the 50" qn85a. still a bit big but unfortunately tv makers start removing important features usually under 50". plus i had a pretty bad flickering issue with the q80t, despite it having better picture, due to it being a VA panel and the qn85a has a hybrid panel thats basically an ips which solved that issue. another issue i had with the q80t was with software, gaming mode not working right, vrr not working right, etc all of which i dont have with the qn85a. overall i am happier with the qn85a and feel 99% satisfied with using it as a pc monitor. the 1% is due to the fact that the q80t does have better picture quality but not by much.
how is the g-sync support? any flickers?
I was almost sold on this monitor, but my three display ports on my 3090 FE are taken up by my triple screen 27 inch Asus monitors which i use for sim racing... leaving just the HDMI hmmm. I want a big monitor to put on the wall for casual fps shooters, the LG CX is a big no for me. While Oled is nice i'm always falling asleep with my display on.. so burn in will definately be an issue. Is there any other big monitor out there without the HDMI limitations?
With screensaver on 5-10 minutes and LGTV Companion software to turn the tv on/off automatically, its really easy to cirumvent that burn in issue.
Will there be a update to push it to 48gb?
Are there any a dark or purple Haze after motion? I hated it with my last VA panel
yes here i have upload a video HDR is on, i used the windows dark mode. kzhead.info/sun/q5uEoa5sioSsjJ8/bejne.html
I have this monitor and love it.
Working ? With out problem ?
@@karolklimo1140 I haven't had one issue
I’ve been using mine for over a month now and I think diving into the HDMI is only going to affect a small number as most will buy this for PC gaming which by standard is DP 1.4. I’ve been loving it so far and I sit about 60 to 70 cm away it’s not too big at all
How you liking it? I been searching up other 43 inch monitor not sure which one to get 🤔
@@itsajoke631 very good for pc gaming, I think if you’re buying for mainly console gaming there are better options. For PC or multi use this is great
How the text is rendering? I want to use it also for coding and office
@@RACAPE honestly there’s some ghosting, this more game focused panel.
@@jabedahmed8177 so you don't recommend this for dev/work office?
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Planning to get this for console gaming specifically for ps5 but as i heard there is quite a problem with it, is this still ok to buy need more advice and information not very inform about this kind of technology.
From the video it seems to be a legit concern but at the same time he said it likely doesn't affect gaming visuals in any noticeable way. I'd say get it if you want an otherwise excellent 43" gaming display in a market where there's not many other options
What's the response time on this monitor?
I have a legit questions can you set this up to just strictly watch movies? And how does it do on just movies
What sizenis your desk pls respond asap
So im a bit confused. If i use this with a series x will there be any drawbacks? or is it just ps5?
Just ps5 ! At the moment! Gigabyte announced a new firmware fix for the fv43u at 4Q 2021 ( thats October- December) . With Pc and Xbox Series X is that Monitor perfect! This review is not really accurate! Few specs are wrong and the test not really accurate. There are better and far more accurate tests here on youtube! Right now the best 4k Monitor you can buy! And on the second place is the 32 inch aorus 4k monitor.
anyone can help me on how it handles upscaling from 1080? kind of important. for good framerate usually ppl plays at 1080. BTW on Samsung tv upscaling is sophisticated good 1080 often look like 4k
It's ok for coding, office and gaming?
I just bought this monitor and it will show up next week. My biggest concern is I'm coming from a lg 4k 60hz tv with an IPS panel that has amazing color. I have always found that VA panels look washed out compared to a IPS panel. Is that the same with this monitor?
I have this monitor. It doesnt look washed out at all. You will notice darker tint on the edges of the screen though. And the screen looks like it was bend backwards on the borders due to how the screen is build. But it doesn't disturb me at all since mostly you stare at the middle of the screen. Positve: + HDR 1000 (if calibrated right, looks gorgeous) + Colors + Huge Size and still being a Monitor and not a TV + Built in Soundspeakers Negative: - Tinted Edges - BGR Screen (doesn't disturb me, i thought it would look much worse) - Black crush - Smearing (Since VA panel) - DSE Effect on all 3 Units I have tested - No Motion Interpolation / No 24fps support on movies - No 48 Gbps Support (dont understand why they made this decision, since it has hdmi 2.1.... For 700€ it is still a good deal. I recommend it, if you are an casual pc/console gamer and you dont look for the perfect Monitor.
@@whatsuphelp I just got it today, it definitely looks washed out. I just think anyone who says it doesn't isn't coming from an ips panel.
@@grumpywolfgaming true, i don't have an IPS Panel. But I know what you mean. It's because of the blacks to the eye it looks brilliant. But an IPS Panel can't have better colors, since it reaches only contrast 1000:1 and this panel has over 4000:1
@@whatsuphelp higher contrast is not the only factor when it comes to color. A contrast that is too high is just going to blast your eyes with brightness and over saturate the color. There is a good reddit thread on it, but youtube keeps deleting my comment cause it has a link.
ok question for those that saw this monitor side by side with the lg 27GP950-B ultra gear / which was better and why?
Looking for the same answer? Any look?
Is it good for next gen as well or ??
It's strange. Because on my FV43u, when using HDMI port, I can even use RGB, 12bit with full dynamic range on PC.
And on PS5?
PCs usually support DSC
@@andrebrait PCMasterRace✌
Can I use a 2080 ti with this monitor playing at 144hz?
Close enough for me and have been my main screen for 18 months ;)
Does anyone expirience black screen for few sec after ALT+Tab ?
Do you know how to update this monitor? I tried to connect it to the osd sidekick but it keeps saying no monitor connected
Make sure the usb upstream cable is connected to pc
Have the same problem. Can't connect it
@@KLIM2127 it is but it just doesn't detect the monitor being connected I tried 2 different cables as well
@@MaazFz connect the usb ,disconnect any hdmi such as ps5 and plug the hdmi into your laptop or desktop and open sidekick ,update may take a couple of attempts but this how I did it - hope that works
@@sharpz44 yea I got it to work man thanks
I,m searching a monitor i can use as a tv.. and gaming offcourse. Will this be good enough for movies? Because blooming... is best notibla in movies.
And i wont a flicker free screen.. so this seems the best to buy.
I ve bought that monitor just before i watched your verdict. Actually iam frustrated for the hdmi issue once i made that purchase for ps5 gaming. What is your opinion? Is that issue such a big deal that i should ask my money back or replace it with the oled fv48u? My monitor is still in th box
It only matters for the PS5 and changes the colors a little bit. With the oled one you wouldn't have HDR so it has pros and cons
If you are buying this for a DSC-compatible device, the limitations of the HDMI 2.1 ports really does not matter. For PS5 users it might a drawback, otherwise its fine. FV43U is much cheapter than its counterparts from ASUS, so compromises will be found somewhere.
i agree to an extent, which is why i mentioned the issue isn't as big for PC/Xbox users. at the same time, do you really want to limit yourself by going down that route? LG CX 48in is less than £1000 in the UK and has four 40Gbps HDMI 2.1 ports
@@KitGuruTech True. OLED TVs are the biggest competitors here and certainly better for responsiveness and perhaps picture quality, too. There are a number of small things, though, that make those more inconvenient to use as a monitor. Also, the smallest CX / C1 is still even larger than this. If it really is going to be a monitor, this is a drawback, too. After all, 43 inches is living on the edge of 99% of setups already when talking ergonomics and such.
@@dynastes4938 The LG 42 inch OLED is rumored to release Q1 of next year sometime after CES 2022. If you had the money would you buy this Aorus monitor, or a 48 inch C1, or wait for the LG 42 inch OLED that might release within 6-7 months from now? For now I'm waiting but with the high end PC I have (6800xt/ 5900x) it's getting harder and harder to settle for 4k 60hz gaming especially when my most anticipated games will release later this year. (New World and Halo Infinite)
@@hectorpcmr. Oled is burning.
@@KitGuruTech isnt the ps5 limited to 32bits anyway?
Its this compatible whit ps5 ? 4k 120hz ?
Could you guys do a ASUS ROG Swift PG43UQ vs Gigabyte AORUS FV43U comparison ?
Or which wold you recommend as a secondary laptop display?
Seen one going for 499 and I'm hoping on it
Great review. Hopefully it doesnt blow up too.
how can change bewteen 60hz and 144hz i cant find the option.
Do you have Display Port 1.4 or HDMI 2.1? You must change the setings in Windows.
this is the 2nd 43" monitor ive bought in my life. The XG438Q was the first, which i still have... The fv43u is far and away a better panel despite them having nearly similar specs. I dream of placing them side by side one day for a 86" dual monitor setup hahahahahahahaha
Good review. Deal breaker without full or almost full hdmi 2.1
Anyone know if this bandwidth issue still exist
I use HDMI 2.1 with RTX 4090 and I can use 4K/144/10bit but I have also made a firmware update just to be save.
Mount and flip it. BGR pixels become RGB and text clarity issues are gone.
You mean flip the screen?
@@jacobhickey9019 Correct, VESA mount the monitor and flip it, then in OS settings change it to Rotation 180. It'll then be a RGB panel and the text clarity goes up substantially. VRR with Freesync still works rotated as well.
@@roenie Re: input lag -- there is no noticeable increase now -- a few years ago it was absolutely a hindrance. If someone needs the 1ms difference, they should not be using this monitor anyway as it is not a good competitive model. Re: gsync -- it works either with a registry edit or if you play in windowed/borderless windowed mode. After using the monitor for 6 months, I'd still recommend flipping it 100% as the text clarity improvement is enormous.
Hi, can this support earc?
I believe it does not. I might be wrong tho.
Question, this or a Hisense u8h?
UH8 is the better screen with full 48gb HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, but its not full 4k its upscaled 4k, software issues, and also smallest size is 55, if your good pc gaming on that go for it, but honestly I was in the same boat as you, I went for the F43U again ( I used to have one but returned it since I had financial proplems) Seen on deal yesterday got it again, its truly a badass gaming monitor with true HDR 4k 144hz, only downside is the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth 24gbs instead of 48. But honestly if your just pc gaming use your display port and you will get the full 4k 144hz HDR performance. HDMI issue would apply to consoles. GET THE F43U YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. ITS AMAZING!
Why not review the fo48u model instead?
The monitor uses the same panel of the lg c1 48 plus the benefit of display port.
OLED= TRASH, BURN IN, MONEY WASTED.
One potential big issue with this monitor is the viewing angle, it simply isn't that great which makes worse by its massive size. The lack of direct backlight also mean that you will see some giant whole in the middle of the screen in dark mode
It actually has 150% sRGB coverage
Wait who win that msi gaming pc pls tell us
it's got 2 more days to run first!
@@KitGuruTech worldwibe mean all country i leave in nepal is nepal also count on it
There is a catch, does it explode?
In colors, AMAZING Monitor.
When you said VA panel my heart sank.
No need, I picked this up and have come off an IPS X34 Predator and the VA panel looks fantastic, I prefer the deeper blacks and I watch from straight in front. VA premium isn’t VA cheap
ist worth to buy this monitor ?
For the money FUCK YES! ITS AMAZING, don't listen to the negative reviews.
A monitor of the quality and price range really shouldn't have such a silly limitation as a capped HDMI 2.1 chipset. What were they thinking? I mean, c'mon!
They were thinking that this set is tailored to Pc people, considering it has a Display Port, which would render Hdmi 2.1 as secondary to the main purpose of this monitor
@@donjaun8435 exactly
Designed when ps4 was a thing
review the oled version from gigabyte please
trust me, I want to :P
"There is no RGB on the monitor...like any other and I am a little disappointed by that" It's a monitor.....not the inside of a PC or peripherals..... I swear...
Wow I just got mine and let me tell you... 4k 10bit true 144hz pair with my 2080ti Excellent black contrast/deep black Hdr looks incredible Brightness under users1 settings can be adjusted all the way and it's very bright and makes my games look very colorful, that qled display is gorgeous, if you own one of these q60r or q70r samsung tvs, its pretty much the same thing but those tvs are only 120hz at 1440p and 4k at 60hz, so obviously this monitor is superior in every aspect.... I love it, g sync works flawless in this monitor, the g7 oddysey used to be glitch and image wasn't always smooth, the fv43u handles gsync like as if it was a true gsync monitor, it's compatible and trust me it's more than that, 0 regrets the ghosting is very minimal I only noticed it in shadow of the tomb raider but it's acceptable and the image quality balances it out, just buy the dam thing you won't regret it
Would you say this monitor is also great for reading text? I am planning to play but also to use it to write code.
@Aravind Ashok honestly yes I think its too big for some, 12bit color after firmware update by the way, I play cod and dota 2 mainly feels smooth and never have an issue I love big screens so I wouldn't be able to tell you from experience, I had a 27in 4k monitor before this one and the experience when playing games is night and day
@@hillelgarcia5140 12bit color after firmware update, and yes the screen is big enough to read texts, I sit like 3 feet away from it cause I have the backlight all the way up for the best image quality I'm a graphics freak.... it can hurt your eyes but that's what I love about it, very sharp vivid colors, I never been this happy with a monitor, I love the 60in q60r from Samsung and this is like it but smaller
@Aravind Ashok at the end of the day true hard-core competitive players will dislike the monitor because of it size, I am aware that a true shooter players prefers small screen or wide screen so if somehow u can buy it and be able to return it in case you don't like then do that, but don't give up on this baby explore the menu and change settings to meet your needs, gsync compatible no screen tearing, if u happen to see screen tearing then that's the games poor optimisation
@@hillelgarcia5140 I strongly recommend turning on sharpness on, on nvidia control panel and set it to 20% that way text and image is sharper, explore menu and chnage settings to meet your standards, do a firmware update first or else tv will not display 12bit color option, simply connect monitor to pc using the extra USB cable that comes with and display port, download the firmware update from their website look up some KZhead videos to see how
Does it explode?
Yes
Damn we sure won't forgive Gigabyte for that fiasco.
Implode
So display port?
I use HDMI 2.1 with 4090 and I can use 4K/144/10bit but I have also made a firmware update just to be save.
I wanted to want the LG C2, this monitor, the Samsung Neo G7, the LG 32GQ950, the Gigabyte M32U and a few others, but each one has their drawbacks. LG C2 no displayport, potential burn in, not very bright. The Samsung is curved and for productivity or casual kick back and watch, I think it would get annoying, especially at 1000R curve. The LG 32GQ950, man is it gray! Just washed out looking. For the color boasted color volume, it sure is lacking, but that's edge lit IPS for you. The Gigabyte is not bright enough to be HDR and is not a true 10 bit panel, it's just a budget 4k monitor. Maybe a solid 1440p monitor is where it's at.