Cooler Master is relatively new to the gaming monitor market. Following an initial outing last year with two debut screens, the PC cooling specialist has a quartet of new high refresh 27-inch and 32-inch gaming panels.
Kicking off with the Cooler Master GM32-FQ, it’s a 31.5-inch 1440p IPS model running at 165Hz. The panel’s static contrast ratio of 1,200:1 and response clocks in at 5ms GTG and 1ms MPRT.Â
Adaptive sync comes in the form of both AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync Compatible certification and there’s decent colour accuracy thanks to 95 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut. The only obvious weakness is a brightness rating of 250nits. Clearly, this is no HDR panel. Pricing is pegged at $499 with a late March launch.
Next up is another 32.5-inch, 165Hz QHD model, the Cooler Master GM32-CQ, this time with a curved 1500R VA panel. With 400 nits of brightness, the GM32-CQ gets entry-level HDR 400 certification and is claimed to be good for 3,000:1 static contrast.
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Slightly worrying, Cooler Master isn’t quoting response times for the GM32-CQ, though AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync Compatible certification are part of the mix. Again, pricing is set at $499. So, take your pick. A flat IPS panel with accuracy and response versus curved VA contrast and punch.
Moving to the 27-inch options, the Cooler Master GM27-FQ ARGB majors on IPS accuracy and response with ye olde 2,560 by 1,440 pixel QHD resolution. Good for 400 nits, it’s HDR 400 certified, covers 95 percent of the DCI-P3 space and hums along at up to 180Hz refresh. Again, AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync Compatible functionality is included. The GM27-FQ ARGB is yours for $549 and goes on sale in the second half of 2021.
 The final piece of the Cooler Master panel puzzle is the Cooler Master GM27-FF, a 27-inch QHD monitor with a VA panel, fully 240Hz refresh but just 250 nits of brightness albeit for just $349 with this model going on sale imminently. All four monitors offer both DisplayPort and HDMI connectivity. Â
So, there you have it. Nothing terribly radical re specs performance or pricing, but all four are monitors that aim squarely at the high-refresh QHD sweetspot that many gamers currently favour.