The stand that keeps this beast planted is up to the task. This is a sturdy monitor that, though clad in plastic, feels solid in-hand. I warmed up this feature thanks to the genuinely useful FPS counter, though it unfortunately didn’t work with every game. You can use it to display system information, like framerate, or even load custom graphics, like animated pictures. One flashy design quirk is the small black-and-white “LiveDash” OLED display in the center of the bottom bezel. Fortunately, the monitor’s garish elements are mostly on the rear. I’m not a fan, as it lacks a cohesive feel and tries too hard to look macho. The monitor’s design is a collection of hard angles, aggressive cyclones, and strange etchings.

We’re not talking CRT levels of thicc, though: it’s easy to move alone or adjust on a desk. The large screen hides a thick, heavy, bulbous rear panel larger than any LED monitor I can remember testing. No 32-inch monitor comes off as svelte, but Asus’ ROG Swift PG32UQX is a monster.

Microcenter asus monitor