ViewSonic Elite XG321UG with 32″ IPS Panel, 4K, 144Hz, G-sync Ultimate and Mini LED Backlight
Originally published 11 January 2021, last updated 27 September 2021
At this year’s CES 2021 event in January 2021 ViewSonic announced a selection of new Elite gaming screens in their range. One model in particular deserved it’s own news piece given it’s high end spec and feature set. The Elite XG321UG is a 32″ sized IPS screen offering a 4K resolution, high 144Hz refresh rate, NVIDIA G-sync Ultimate and a Mini LED backlight with HDR 1400 certification. The XG321UG is ViewSonic’s alternative to the already released (and reviewed) Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX and Acer Predator X32 displays, based on the same 32″ AU Optronics panel and with many similar specs and features.
ViewSonic Elite XG321UG Specs
The panel offers a 3840 x 2160 4K resolution IPS-type panel along with a 3ms G2G response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness (SDR), 178/178 viewing angles, 1.07b colour depth (up to 120Hz max) and a wide colour gamut thanks to Quantum Dot coating with 98% DCI-P3, 160% sRGB and 99% Adobe RGB quoted.
150Hz Refresh rate with Native NVIDIA G-sync Ultimate
At the time of the CES press release ViewSonic talked about an “Absolute control” 144Hz refresh rate – we are not entirely clear what this “absolute control” referred to and speculated at the time that maybe it would also be capable of supporting NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer technology. This doesn’t seem to be the case though based on the more recent product page and so it seems it perhaps just refers to the mild overclock ViewSonic have included, allowing you to push all the way up from 144Hz to a whopping 150Hz (we’re being sarcastic here). The screen does also include the ‘NVIDIA G-sync Ultimate’ certification and the screen features a Native G-sync hardware module.
Mini LED backlight and HDR 1400
We do know that the screen will feature a 1,152 zone Mini LED backlight and is capable of offering a peak brightness of 1400 cd/m2. This achieves the VESA DisplayHDR 1400 certification as a result. With the 1,152 zone Mini LED backlight it helps to offer high end local dimming support beyond previous FALD backlight options with more dimming zones. We looked at this in more detail in our Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX review (featuring the same panel and backlight).
The screen is designed to be a productive companion outside of games, too. Making full use of the desktop real estate offered by a 4K resolution isn’t always practical on a 27” monitor. Many users take advantage of 4K displays’ high pixel density by scaling up the Windows desktop for smoother text rendering, but for those who want to use all of the real estate available from a 4K resolution, the 32” diagonal expanse of the XG321UG offers a pixel density which may be better suited to running the Windows desktop without scaling, or if not, at least at a lower scaling level like 125% to give you a bit of a boost in desktop real-estate.
Connectivity options
For connectivity there are 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (with DSC) and 3x HDMI 2.0 along with 3x USB ports and an audio output. The screen also includes 2x 5W integrated speakers. The stand offers tilt, height and rotate adjustments. The back of the screen includes RGB lighting too we should note.
The XG321UG is expected in Q4 2021 although firm release dates and pricing has yet to be announced. More info when we get it.
Source: ViewSonic
We may earn a commission if you purchase from our affiliate links in this news piece – TFTCentral is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.ca and other Amazon stores worldwide. We also participate in a similar scheme for Overclockers.co.uk, Newegg, Bestbuy and some manufacturers.
Stay up to date
Browser Alerts | Follow us on X (Twitter) | Subscribe | Support Us |
Popular Trending News
- LG 32GS95UE with 32″ Dual-Mode OLED Panel – Full Specs and Pricing Released March 1, 2024 Unveiled at CES this year in January, LG have now released the full details and pricing for their new 32GS95UE monitor on their website. The screen is 32″ in size (accurately 31.46″) and offers a 4K resolution, 240Hz refresh rate…
- MSI to Launch MPG 341CQPX 34″ Ultrawide 240Hz QD-OLED Monitor March 20, 2024 In some exclusive news, we’ve got information about a forthcoming new screen from MSI in their expanding QD-OLED monitor range. The MPG 341CQPX will offer a new 34″ ultrawide option, using the brand new 240Hz refresh rate Samsung Display QD-OLED…
- Asus Debut Professional ProArt PA32KCX Monitor with an 8K Resolution and Mini LED Backlight April 17, 2024 Unveiled this week is the new ProArt PA32KCX monitor from Asus, a 32” sized screen aimed at colour critical work and professional applications which features an 8K resolution and a 4096-zone Mini LED backlight. This offers extremely impressive image quality,…
- Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 Offers a Lower Cost Alternative to the FO32U2P Without the DisplayPort 2.1 Connection March 25, 2024 Showcased originally at CES in January, Gigabyte have now launched the full product page for this new screen, and it is available to pre-order in some regions too. The FO32U2 is a slightly trimmed down version of their flagship FO32U2P…
- Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP with 27″ 1440p 480Hz OLED Panel Unveiled January 9, 2024 At CES 2024 Asus have unveiled the World’s first 480Hz OLED gaming monitor, the ROG Swift PG27AQDP. This follows on from the news we brought you in December about the development of the new WOLED panel they will use here,…