Cooler Master presented four monitors for gamers as part of its “Summer Summit 2021”. These include two models with a flat IPS panel, WQHD and 165 Hertz and two curved models with a VA panel and UWQHD at 144 Hz or Full HD at 240 Hz.
GM27-CFX with 240 Hz
The smallest resolution of 1,920 × 1,080 pixels is provided by the 27-inch GM27-CFX. On the other hand, at 240 Hz, it offers the highest refresh rate among the new products and generally in the Cooler Master portfolio. The VA panel is curved in a radius of 1.5 meters, offers a contrast ratio of 4,000: 1, a brightness of 300 cd/m², 8 bit color depth and 90 percent of DCI-P3 (thanks to Quantum Dots). The Moving Picture Response Time (MPRT) is specified as 1 ms, the response time when changing gray should be significantly higher. Adaptive-Sync and thus in any case AMD FreeSync (and possibly Nvidia G-Sync) is supported.
GM27-CFX (left), GM34-CWQ ( right) (picture: Cooler Master) Also equipped with a DisplayPort, two HDMI 2.0s, speakers and a height-adjustable stand, the GM27-CFX should be available in the fourth quarter of 2021 for 349 USD. The older GM27-CF offers a similar configuration with a maximum of 200 Hz (via OC).
GM34-CWQ with UWQHD
< p class = "p text-width">In 21: 9 format, the GM34-CWQ delivers 3,440 × 1,440 pixels on a 34 inch diagonal and displays the images at 144 Hz. With the same panel type, the same curvature radius and the same contrast, the brightness should be slightly higher at 350 cd/m². The same connections as on the GM27-CFX meet here with somewhat more powerful speakers (2 × 5 W). Adaptive-Sync and 1 ms MPRT are also mentioned.
The GM34-CWQ, which is very reminiscent of the GM34-CW, is also to be sold in the fourth quarter of 2021 for 549 US Dollars will be available.
GM27-FQS and GM32-FQ with IPS
The 27-inch GM27-FQS is equipped with a flat IPS panel, which displays 2,560 × 1,440 pixels at up to 165 Hz and should achieve 1 ms for both GtG and MPRT. IPS panels are still considered more reactive than VA panels, but the contrast ratio of 1,000: 1 is much lower. The data sheet (see below) states a brightness of 300 cd/m², 8 bit + FRC and 90 percent DCI-P3. An activation in the Nvidia driver is apparently already planned, because in addition to FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible is also mentioned. The connections have once again DisplayPort and twice HDMI 2.0, but instead of speakers there are two USB-A sockets.
GM27-FQS (left), GM32-FQ (right) (picture: Cooler Master) The almost The GM32-FQ offers identical features on 32 inches with 400 cd/m² brightness, 1,200: 1 contrast and 95 percent DCI-P3, which also has a USB-C connection.
At prices of USD 449 (GM27-FQS) and USD 499 (GM32-FQ), the monitors are expected to reach retailers in the fourth quarter of 2021 as well. Prices for Germany have already been requested.
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