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Asus Announces October Availability of ProArt Display 8K PA32KCX

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Re: Asus Announces October Availability of ProArt Display 8K PA32KCX

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Post by pugz »

cmgriffing wrote: post #7

I shudder to think how small the macOS ui text will be on this but I’m willing to find out.

I recently (a couple of weeks ago) got the 6K version of this screen, the Asus PA32QCV. It has the same pixel density as my MacBook Pro, so the UI looks great. To be honest, it's enough screen real estate that I now operate with my laptop in clam shell mode.

My only complaint is that the KVM leaves a bit to be desired. One input can be Thunderbolt, but the other has to be HDMI/DisplayPort. That means I need to use a USB-C cable for real KVM when switching between my two laptops. I'd like two cables, but four cables isn't the end of the world.

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Post by kondro »

dietr1ch wrote: post #4
fleventynine wrote: post #2

No mention of 120Hz; I'm waiting for a 6k or higher-density display that can do higher refresh rates.

I was going to joke about 8k@120Hz needing like 4 video cables, but it seems we are not too far from it. [8k@120Hz Gaming on HDMI 2.1 with compression]( https://wccftech.com/8k-120hz-gaming-world-first-powered-by-... ) > With the HDMI 2.2 spec announced at CES 2025 and its official release scheduled for later this year, 8K displays will likely become more common thanks to the doubled (96 Gbps) bandwidth.

Thunderbolt 5 supports up to 120Gbps one-way.

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Post by ec109685 »

I don’t get marketing people. The only link in the press release is to adobe’s creative cloud. Why isn’t there two taps to buy the monitor with Apple Pay and have it shipped when it’s available?

> The redemption period ends August 31, 2026. For full details, visit https://www.asus.com/content/asus-offers-adobe-creative-clou....

Well, the monitor is €8,999, so maybe it’d be more than two taps for me:

> The monitor is scheduled to be available by October 2025 and will costs €8,999 in Europe (including VAT)

Re: Asus Announces October Availability of ProArt Display 8K PA32KCX

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Post by rainbaby »

jiggawatts wrote: post #17

This is a direct competitor to the Apple Pro Display XDR. I wouldn’t be surprised if it comes in at a similar price point. The sustained 1,000 nit HDR and Dolby Vision support suggest their target market is very specifically film color grading.

it’s already on sale in the Chinese market for about 70,000 CNY, so the price is likely around 9,000–10,000 USD.

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Post by bee_rider »

ssivark wrote: post #26
tombert wrote: post #16

I swore a blood oath that I would never buy an Asus product ever again, after three terrible laptops from them in a row, but holy hell do I kind of want this monitor. My main "monitor" right now is an 85" 8K TV, that I absolutely love, but it would be nice to have something smaller for my upstairs desk.

What are the cons of having a large TV as a monitor? I've been considering something like this recently, and I wonder why is this not more common.

Someone mentioned the latencies for gaming, but also I had a 4K TV as a monitor briefly that had horrible latency for typing, even. Enough of a delay between hitting a key and the terminal printing to throw off my cadence.

Only electronic device I’ve ever returned.

Also they tend to have stronger than necessary backlights. It might be possible to calibrate around this issue, but the thing is designed to be viewed from the other side of a room. You are at the mercy of however low they decided to let it go.

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Post by Tepix »

SamuelAdams wrote: post #10
cmgriffing wrote: post #7

I shudder to think how small the macOS ui text will be on this but I’m willing to find out.

You can run it natively, but it is better to downscale to 4k or 1080p. I run three 5k versions of this monitor and they are all downscaled to 1440p. I get 1:1 pixel mapping so text looks crisp in every app except Microsoft Teams.

Isn‘t downscaling the wrong term? You‘re still taking advantage of its native resolution.

Re: Asus Announces October Availability of ProArt Display 8K PA32KCX

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Post by gigatexal »

ec109685 wrote: post #43

I don’t get marketing people. The only link in the press release is to adobe’s creative cloud. Why isn’t there two taps to buy the monitor with Apple Pay and have it shipped when it’s available? > The redemption period ends August 31, 2026. For full details, visit https://www.asus.com/content/asus-offers-adobe-creative-clou... . Well, the monitor is €8,999, so maybe it’d be more than two taps for me: > The monitor is…

Too rich for me. Also I don’t need a creative cloud sub. But I’m the wrong customer for such a monitor.

I’ll wait till 8k becomes more of the norm for say 1-1.5k

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Post by zakki »

Kerrick wrote: post #27
cmgriffing wrote: post #7

I shudder to think how small the macOS ui text will be on this but I’m willing to find out.

For macOS, 8K should have a larger screen. This 8K monitor is 32 inches, which leaves us with a very awkward 275ppi. 42" would be 209ppi, which is great for 16.5" from your face. 48" would be 183ppi, which is great for 18.8" from your face (my preference). But at 32" and 275dpi, that would be a 12.5" viewing distance, which is far too close for a 32" monitor. You'd be constantly moving your neck to see much of the sc…

What is the right size for 4K monitor and the distance from our eyes? I have Skyworth monitor at 27" already. If I set macos resolution at 4K, the default font is too small. My distance with the monitor is around 16,5".

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Post by _zoltan_ »

ternus wrote: post #30
dietr1ch wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was going to joke about 8k@120Hz needing like 4 video cables, but it seems we are not too far from it. [8k@120Hz Gaming on HDMI 2.1 with compression]( https://wccftech.com/8k-120hz-gaming-world-first-powered-by-... ) > With the HDMI 2.2 spec announced at CES 2025 and its official release scheduled for later this year, 8K displays will likely become more common thanks to the doubled (96 Gbps) bandwidth.

My primary monitor is the Samsung 57" 8Kx2K 240Hz ultrawide. That's the same amount of bandwidth, running over DisplayPort 2. It mostly works!

I use the same monitor can I love it. Couldn't recommend it more to people.
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