It appears that dual-mode gaming monitors are going to be the next big thing in 2024 as ASUS teases the CES 2024 debut of its PG32UCDP display. The 32-inch OLED display will feature a 240 Hz 4K (UHD) mode along with the option to switch over to 1080p (FHD) 480 Hz. LG recently announced forthcoming additions to its UltraGear OLED gaming monitors which also have the same feature. Both have 32″ OLED panels and are very likely to be the same, and both companies are marketing them as “The World’s First”. As ASUS teases its CES 2024 offering it appears that the display industry is looking to include options for both solo gameplay at higher resolutions while then enabling a default lower resolution with a faster refresh rate for competitive gaming.
Per Windows Report (via TechPowerUp), HP has a similar-looking display making its debut at CES 2024 as well and according to its release, that panel has a peak brightness of 1000 nits and supports Dolby Vision. However, according to the listed specs for the OMEN Transcend 32, it only has a single mode of 4K @ 240 Hz but does feature KVM functionality via switchable USB ports.
OMEN Transcend 32 details (via Windows Report):
“The Transcend lineup is completed by the new OMEN Transcend 32 UHD 240Hz OLED Gaming Monitor. As the name implies, it’s a 32-inch gaming display with a refresh rate of 240Hz. It’s also 4K, with a peak brightness of 1000 nits (HDR). The new monitor supports both AMD FreeSync and Dolby Vision.”
“It uses Omen Tempest Monitor Cooling Technology to reduce burn-in, and it has KVM functions built into it, making it the first gaming monitor with independent switchable USB ports.”
One thing is for sure with all of these announcements is that it looks like 2024 is going to be a good year for those folks who have held off on upgrading to 4K OLED technology. The next big trick will be for increased availability of high-end GPUs needed to support the higher refresh rates using it to its maximum potential.