QNIX UHD3216R REAL 4K 32 inch 3840X2160 AMD FreeSync IPS Technology LED Monitor for $399 USD

[RussianSensation]

QNIX UHD3216R REAL 4K 32 inch 3840X2160 AMD FreeSync IPS Technology LED Monitor

$399.99

1 Year Warranty

The Qnix UHD3216R uses an 8 bit +FRC AUO AHVA panel (M320QNA01.0) according to the specifications, but is marketed as IPS or IPS Type. The 32" 4k AHVA panels suffer from less glow than most AHVA/IPS/PLS panels used in monitors, have essentially grain free matte coatings, fast pixel response times and very wide viewing angles. The AMD Free-Sync range is not listed, but it is likely 30 or 40-60hz. It comes with a remote, appears to have a dark brushed matte grey black bezel and PiP+PBP functionality.

This looks like a really amazing value. Waiting for user feedback/reviews on this bad boy.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1607952/qnix-uhd3216r-4k-matte-ahva-with-amd-free-sync

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Hmm... this is cheap enough that if it's half decent I'd get this to hold me over for OLED or something.

 

[zinfamous]

I noticed this yesterday and wondered about it myself. 3 of the primary things that I want: 32", Freesync, and higher res than my current (1080).

But I'm not nearly ready for 4K gaming and don't intend to be soon, and I've heard that it's generally bad to game at resolution lower than your display's native. Even so, I would think that a 4K display gaming at 1440 would be better than gaming at 1080 on a 1080 display...does that make sense?

I'm currently waiting to see what the 490/495/485 brings before making a display decision (so I was planning at least 6 months from now), but I admit that this tempted me yesterday.

 

[zinfamous]

Actually, I think I have convinced the PI to order one of these for the lab--we have an extremely fancy inverted Zeiss axio observer system with fluorescence/phase/DIC, up to 400x with our current objectives, for our fancy immunostaining/microinjections/ in vitro imaging projects.

The imaging is powered with Zeiss's Zen imaging software, and a dual-Xeon, 64gb, Firepro system. Currently have a very nice anti-glare, 27" Dell 1080p display (pretty sure it's IPS), but our bench is cramped and we need to wall mount the display. I think wall-mounting the 27" 1080p would be bad...but a 32" 4K AHVA display would be perfect for our needs in teh dark scope room. hmmm

Does this sound like a good, cheap display for some serious imaging? I guess we would need to have access to some color accuracy tests, eh?

 

[crisium]

The technology for 2160p 120Hz is here though. I feel like this is the kind of monitor that will have its moment in the sun but will get eclipsed next year.

Also, sidenote, wouldn't "REAL 4K" be 4096x2160? There actually is a monitor with that res. I know that's their brand name, not calling you out, calling them out.

 

[RussianSensation]

I noticed this yesterday and wondered about it myself. 3 of the primary things that I want: 32", Freesync, and higher res than my current (1080).

But I'm not nearly ready for 4K gaming and don't intend to be soon, and I've heard that it's generally bad to game at resolution lower than your display's native. Even so, I would think that a 4K display gaming at 1440 would be better than gaming at 1080 on a 1080 display...does that make sense?

I'm currently waiting to see what the 490/495/485 brings before making a display decision (so I was planning at least 6 months from now), but I admit that this tempted me yesterday.

I would think that running 1440p on a 4K monitor could introduce downscaling artifacts. 4K monitor is probably best run at 1080p for the demanding titles and 4K for less demanding titles. I agree with you that on the GPU side we still need to wait a little bit as GTX1070 SLI/Titan XP are not what one would call reasonably affordable when the monitor is only $420. By next year it's possible we may see deals on this monitor for $350-375.

I would think that running 1440p on a 4K monitor could introduce downscaling artifacts. 4K monitor is probably best run at 1080p for the demanding titles and 4K for less demanding titles.

The technology for 2160p 120Hz is here though. I feel like this is the kind of monitor that will have its moment in the sun but will get eclipsed next year.

Also, sidenote, wouldn't "REAL 4K" be 4096x2160? There actually is a monitor with that res. I know that's their brand name, not calling you out, calling them out.

You are right that real 4K is 4096x2160 but the marketing gods have been using 4K interchangeably with 3840x2160. While I realize that a 60Hz non-HDR monitor is not even cutting edge now, I doubt the next generation of 4K 32" 120Hz IPS HDR FreeSync monitors will cost anywhere near $400. I would presume exponential price increase for a combination of 120Hz + HDR.

 

[zinfamous]

You are right that real 4K is 4096x2160 but the marketing gods have been using 4K interchangeably with 3840x2160. While I realize that a 60Hz non-HDR monitor is not even cutting edge now, I doubt the next generation of 4K 32" 120Hz IPS HDR FreeSync monitors will cost anywhere near $400. I would presume exponential price increase for a combination of 120Hz + HDR.

I would also assume that 3840x2160 is a typical resolution that can be selected in any game and that it should be less demanding than true 4k games? If that is true, then something in a 1070 class should be mostly fine, right, being a good bit more demanding than 1440p but not fully 4k? I am still waiting to see what RX 490/495 ends up bringing.

It also seems to me that with 60hz being much less demanding than 120hz and Freesync mitigating that difference (though I don't completely understand the value of adaptive sync tech when ti comes to refresh rate and how to optimize it at specific refresh rates--this "under/overclocking" of hz that people talk about), this still seems like an awesome value of a display that could hold someone over for several years--if not more--especially if they are primarily used to 1080p/60hz?

I'm curious about this resolution and size for desktop and text--it seems perfectly fine, no?

 

[4K_shmoorK]

Very cool. Just need Nvidia to support Freesync and pigs to fly and we should be good to go.

 

[Headfoot]

Actually, I think I have convinced the PI to order one of these for the lab--we have an extremely fancy inverted Zeiss axio observer system with fluorescence/phase/DIC, up to 400x with our current objectives, for our fancy immunostaining/microinjections/ in vitro imaging projects.

The imaging is powered with Zeiss's Zen imaging software, and a dual-Xeon, 64gb, Firepro system. Currently have a very nice anti-glare, 27" Dell 1080p display (pretty sure it's IPS), but our bench is cramped and we need to wall mount the display. I think wall-mounting the 27" 1080p would be bad...but a 32" 4K AHVA display would be perfect for our needs in teh dark scope room. hmmm

Does this sound like a good, cheap display for some serious imaging? I guess we would need to have access to some color accuracy tests, eh?

IMO I would not go cheap on a serious analytics display where the image is the product like that. I might be misunderstanding the situation, but if a top-end display would allow you to get better results then I would go big and get that Dell 5k OLED display for accuracy

 

[zinfamous]

IMO I would not go cheap on a serious analytics display where the image is the product like that. I might be misunderstanding the situation, but if a top-end display would allow you to get better results then I would go big and get that Dell 5k OLED display for accuracy

It actually shouldn't matter all that much because the display isn't going to effect our results in any way (merely a quick and necessary way to see the actual work/results from the lab). The only issue really would be the camera and our type of optics on our scope--things that actually effect a published image. Generally, color issues in a display can be compensated for, and we wouldn't be worrying about subtle details like you would as a professional photographer. This is basically: "Is there red there, and maybe green there? good!"

 

[Headfoot]

It actually shouldn't matter all that much because the display isn't going to effect our results in any way (merely a quick and necessary way to see the actual work/results from the lab). The only issue really would be the camera and our type of optics--things that actually effect a published image. Generally, color issues in a display can be compensated for, and we wouldn't be worrying about subtle details like you would as a professional photographer. This is basically: "Is there red there, and maybe green there? good!"

Gotcha, makes sense. Seems like resolution is the most important factor then?

 

[zinfamous]

Gotcha, makes sense. Seems like resolution is the most important factor then?

Yeah. I'm mostly interested in real estate and cost

 

[zinfamous]

Hmmm?

http://www.overclock.net/t/1607952/qnix-uhd3216r-4k-matte-ahva-with-amd-free-sync/10#post_25433637

Found out that this monitor is actually 4096x2160@60hz

Couple of owners in that thread now reporting some backlight bleed at varying levels of annoyance, though one suggested setting contrast way down eliminates it in a dark room, to their preferences anyway.

 

[alcoholbob]

The technology for 2160p 120Hz is here though. I feel like this is the kind of monitor that will have its moment in the sun but will get eclipsed next year.

Also, sidenote, wouldn't "REAL 4K" be 4096x2160? There actually is a monitor with that res. I know that's their brand name, not calling you out, calling them out.

If you wanna play Dota 2 at 120Hz, yeah it is. For AAA Titles even a 6950X at 5GHz with 4333MHz DDR4 and SLI Titan Xs on Water won't get you there.

 

[crisium]

As you say, it's mostly there for older games esports, like CSGO. But also do not forget that you do not need anywhere close to 120fps to appreciate more than 60hz. I find even 75fps noticeably improved over 60fps, fwiw. With freesync especially you can appreciate whenever you get high enough above 60fps.

 

[aigomorla]

it ships from korea...
the chances of this monitor coming to you in perfect condition is very slim to non...

i would be very weary of it... ive even had replacement filters shipped from korea come all battered up box wise, i wouldnt expect a LED monitor to survive unless the vendor sent it shipped inside a super package.

 

[IEC]

I wouldn't really be wary of monitor shipping. I've purchased three different "Korean" monitors in the past five years and all of them came double-boxed and well-protected.

On the other hand, you should be wary of the lack of support, crappy warranties, and panel lottery. I lucked out and got panels with zero dead pixels or subpixels, minimal BLB, etc. But if I were in the market for a new monitor I would probably wait for a sale on a brand with a stateside presence.

 

[4K_shmoorK]

I had a great experience back in '12 when I bought a Yamakasi Catleap off greensum on Ebay. Buy from reputable sellers, you won't have a problem. The customer service is actually very good.

 

[zinfamous]

Currently on sale (even deeper: $70 off the $490 price) until the 22nd for $420, ships free from within the US from high-rep company, it seems

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m_re=QNIX_UHD3216R-_-0JC-0009-00096-_-Product

 

[jtvang125]

After going back and forth between a 34" 21:9 or a 32" 16:9 and whether I should go with 1440p or 4k for those, this monitor has gone to the top of my list. There's a lack of reviews right now but most seem to be positive. 4K is probably going to go more mainstream in the next couple of years so getting one now should keep me current going forward. My 390X is going to struggle at native but I think I can run my games in 1080p until I can pick up another to CF once they drop lower in price.

I'll definitely miss the real estate of 3x 24's but it was more of a luxury than a necessity since I only really game, do some casual photo editing and web browsing. This should cut my power usage and heat generated too.

 

[jtvang125]

Currently on sale (even deeper: $70 off the $490 price) until the 22nd for $420, ships free from within the US from high-rep company, it seems

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m_re=QNIX_UHD3216R-_-0JC-0009-00096-_-Product

Ebay has them going for about the same price. Only caveat is all of them are coming from Korea. From all the negative reviews of that vendor I think I'll rather take my chances with a top rate Ebay seller. Now just gotta decide if I should gamble with a regular one for ~$420 or fork up $450 for a Perfect pixel one.

 

[Childs]

I decided to bite on the similar Crossover 324K. Its currently $400 for "perfect pixel" on ebay. I think the only difference between the QNIX and Crossover is looks, and the QNIX supposedly has FreeSync, which the Crossover might get later via firmware. And if it doesnt, I dont care. I really just wanted 4K, flicker free, low blue light, etc, since its gonna be mainly for working at home. Anyways, kinda amazing you can get these kinds of monitors for $400.

 

[zinfamous]

received the non-pixel perfect version of the Qnix for the lab yesterday. I ordered it from newegg with the WorldGlobal or USglobal or whatever distributor. They distribute from the US and it arrived within 4 days. Zero dead pixels, display is in great shape. Glad I didn't pay $90 extra for pp version.

Anyway, so far so good. I've only had about 15 minutes to fiddle with it through the last 2 days and It isn't going to be seeing any serious video or rendering or anything like that--just some fancy sciency pictures. I may try to run some video on it or something. I need to translate the manual or go through some other forums though because I want to get blue light right--unless that just won't work for what we need this display for.

^yes, this has freesync, but I won't be touching it on this display for any reason. I was kinda thinking to get one of these for the lab as a "demo" for maybe getting my own, but I've gone back to realizing that I'd rather have a 1440p display...assuming I get one at around this size for this price, and with freesync and nice viewing angles. I'd still need to upgrade my GPU, anyway, which is another ~6 months off, and I am not aiming for 4k gaming, lol.

 

[Childs]

One thing I will play around with is how it looks at 1/2 and 1/4 res, as you can apparently overclock the frequency up to 120hz at 1080p. I am mainly going to use this on a Mac and the scaling should look fine in hiDPI mode, but if it looks OK on my gaming PC at 1080p and I can up the frequency, it might be an upgrade over the Asus VG248QE I currently use.

 

[zinfamous]

One thing I will play around with is how it looks at 1/2 and 1/4 res, as you can apparently overclock the frequency up to 120hz at 1080p. I am mainly going to use this on a Mac and the scaling should look fine in hiDPI mode, but if it looks OK on my gaming PC at 1080p and I can up the frequency, it might be an upgrade over the Asus VG248QE I currently use.

how does this overclocking frequency thing work? I keep seeing this, but I don't understand how it is done, or the underlying technical mumbojumbo behind it.