Surprisingly, the Samsung U32J590 can handle motion relatively well compared to other VA monitors. Fast-paced games such as Overwatch will reveal some amount of ghosting or blurs, but we feel it still is within acceptable limits since the device is a 60Hz VA variant. The OSD in this model also includes an Overdrive feature, but we recommend staying at the Standard mode since the faster levels will add overshoot instantly. So the Samsung U32J590 has impressive color and brightness with sharp 4K resolution to a more affordable price range. It’s suitable for 4K console gaming with PS5, XBox Series X and PS4 Pro, and we did PC gaming at 4K 60 hertz with a bunch of Cyberpunk 2077 which looked amazing. The bezel of the Samsung U32J590 measures 12 millimeters wide, pixel to air is actually 14 at the sides and 15 millimeters at the top, the bottom takes up 17 mils. There’s no height adjust, swivel or rotate, the stand itself is very sturdy and gives a tilt adjustment of -2° to 15° degrees, but boy, does this monitor wobble with its single pillar design. Since the PS5, XBox Series X and PC gaming are moving towards 4K, more people are looking for a good cheap 4K monitor to jump to. While this Samsung U32J590 has a number of things gamers are looking for, including low input lag, overall it’s hard to recommend this hands down over other monitors like the Acer 4K we just tested, which has speakers, colorspace options, a clean startup and nice menu, and HDR. The Samsung U32J590 is a sleek, 32-inch monitor making it suitable for wall-mounting or limited space desks. The included stand is wider than the usual squarish variants, but the Y-shaped base doesn’t have a humongous footprint. The total depth of the monitor sits below ten inches, so we imagine that placement shouldn’t be an issue for most.

Considering this Samsung U32J590 is the most expensive out of available budget options in Taiwan, we’re looking for excellence and innovation, not just brand name to justify the price. Reviewing other 4K monitors and what they offer, the omission of a DisplayPort cable to get you up and running is disappointing. Measuring 73 centimeters wide by 54 high and 25 deep, it weighs in at 6.3 kilos, which is 17 pounds. Without stand, the monitor shrinks to 43 high by just 5.6 centimeters deep, at 5.5 kgs or 12 pounds. In a rare move, I actually looked for software updates for this mon to see if there could be any improvement, and found version 1.0 from April 2018. Ran the EXE file, drivers were installed so the PC recognized the monitor, but there were no extra controls available. Without a USB port, updating firmware on this monitor isn’t possible, so keep this in mind. The Samsung U32J590 is excellent for gaming on AMD-based rigs and the Xbox One X due to its FreeSync functionality. The range is short at 40Hz to 60Hz, but that’s where frames will dip and dive the most while gaming in 4K. Input lag is also limited to 10ms, eliminating the possibility of delays and “de-synced” instances. Thoughts on the Samsung U32J590

Finally we’re concerned with consumer reports of AC adapter connector issues on the Samsung U32J590. While this may have been easier for Samsung to produce, a standard three prong plug would remove all possibilities of problems. While most consumers likely won’t experience this, at Techspin we’re much more likely to, as we often move monitors when testing new gear. There are 4K 144 hertz displays, expensive though, starting at 900 to 1100usd.4K needs double the GPU power over 1440p, and 120 hertz is double the GPU power over 60 hertz again, so 4K 144hertz is over 4 times the power needed from your GPU over a basic 1440p 60 hertz rate. With possibly best in class input lag, and 99% sRGB coverage suitable for photo and video work, it does have wobble issues, one input is only 30 hertz, and there’s no speakers. Overall build quality is pretty decent but for 350 to 420 dollars, we feel this relies on Samsung’s brand name more than the features it offers. For graphic designers and content creators the SRGB accuracy is good after calibration, making this a decent choice for budget 4K media creation. Viewing angles and contrast are decent also, with typical gamma and slight color shifts, though better than other VA panels we’ve tested.

System has a Self Diagnostic, and Freesync has off, Standard or Ultimate Engine settings. Eco Saving Plus has Off, Auto, Low or High. Off Timer Plus has a setting in hour increments for 1 hour to 23 hours, Eco Timer has 10 minute increments from 10 to 180 minutes or 3 hours. Why these are in further sub menus, we don’t know. Choosing the main menu, we have Picture, with Samsung Magic Bright, settings are Custom, Standard, Cinema and Dynamic Contrast. Sliders for Brightness, Contrast and Sharpness are followed by a color submenu, with RGB sliders and Color Tone, Cool, Normal, Warm and Custom. Buyers should automatically consider getting an articulated VESA stand if the Samsung U32J590 is in the list. The stand, no matter how good it looks, is sorely limited to tilting in the ergonomics department. The angle limits are also narrower than previous models, so adding the cost of a VESA arm with a 100 x 100 will be a good idea.Peak brightness is just okay, if you’re working in a bright office, the 270 for candala is just average and may be a little dark for you, the low end for 4K monitors is generally 250, but we recommend 300 candala panels or better, and not having HDR may be a consideration for you. And we didn’t have a chance to play with VESA mounting it but it seems straightforward and the positioning should mean that portrait orientation should be do-able.

The Samsung U32J590 managed to squeeze in a pair of built-in speakers in the slim and budget-oriented monitor. It’s a great addition for basic audio appreciation but is too tinny for entertainment purposes such as gaming and watching movies. Display and Performance The Samsung U32J590 adopts the brand’s current design trend of minimalist aesthetics finished in matte bluish gray. Despite its size, the monitor feels and looks sleeker than similar models from other brands such as LG. The premium feel isn’t missing from the J590 series, despite its position as a budget-friendly mixed-use monitor. The Samsung U32J590 is capable of a decent output, starting with 99% sRGB coverage which also translates to 87.5% Adobe RGB. Color accuracy out of the box sits at DeltaE 3.1 and color temp is slightly off at 6900K due to the Cool 1 preset of the RGB temp control. The default look of the screen should be good enough for menial tasks such as browsing all the way up to watching movies. Even on the RTX 3090 you’d need to turn down details to high or medium to reach 4K 144 hertz, it depends on the game, but likely medium to low, and newer triple A titles might not get close. So for online shooters, get a 1440p 144 hertz instead. Furthermore that monitor has a 15 second auto power off time, whereas this screen has a whopping 5 minute auto-off, which is not controlled by the Onscreen Display Time setting. Samsung, if you’re going to not provide a power button, you need to have either an adjustable auto-off time or at least, much, much shorter. Samsung U32J590 Consumer reportsSo this will work with PS5 and XBox Series X, 4K content and PC gaming. Yeah, all of those, though for PC gaming, action adventure titles at 60 Hertz will be best. Those looking to compete in online shooters like Cold War should be looking at a 1440p 144 hertz display. candala or nits, same thing, is an okay brightness for a display of this size that’s close to you, other 4K monitors start at 250 but we just saw a 300 candala monitor, link up here for that video. It’s decent brightness, but in a pretty bright room it might seem a little dark, again, no HDR support here. Viewing the Samsung U32J590 is perfectly comfortable for the eyes since 4K is more suited to this size. The pixel density of the 32-inch screen doesn’t degrade or soften the edges and details of images, retaining the sharpness and clarity associated with UHD screens. This size is also perfect for PC and console gaming, striking the ideal balance between an LCD TV and a desktop monitor.