TITAN ARMY C32C1S a Gaming Monitor to also be used as a TV!
I remember the times when we had 24/28" TVs at home and when we went to the house of some friend who owned a 32" we were really fascinated. Well, in fact, many years have passed and today the dimensions of TVs have increased exaggeratedly, in fact today a 43″ is the entry level in size and this has happened, albeit in an obviously reduced way, for PC monitors. Once upon a time almost everyone worked with 15″, today 22″ is the most common size. Then there are gamers who are never satisfied with both size and performances and therefore brands in the sector must always go further. But not only gamers require large, high-performance displays, I myself, who work on average 7/8 hours a day in front of a monitor, demand that it make my work easier, thanks to the size of the desktop I have available, and safe. (obviously I'm talking about eye strain. Titan Army is an emerging Chinese brand that produces PC monitors with a very high quality-price ratio. Today I'm talking to you about TITAN ARMY C32C1S a beautiful 31.5″ curved display perfect for gaming but also everyday work and free time that we can spend with films and TV series.
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TITAN ARMY C32C1S PACK
The monitor will arrive in the classic brown box, well packaged. Inside you will find:
- Monitor
- Vertical support
- Base support
- DP cable
- Instruction booklet
- Warranty leaflet
TITAN ARMY C32C1S ASSEMBLY
Assembly is simple, you only need a screwdriver. You will need to fix the head of the bracket to the rear hooking block of the monitor where 2 of the 4 screws supplied will go. Subsequently, with a screw, the support base to the vertical bracket. At this point all you have to do is hook the block to the rear attachment of the monitor and you're done. You will also have the possibility of mounting it on a VESA support (7.5cm x 7.5cm not supplied), supplied you will also find the 4 spacer screws. To make your work easier I have prepared a demo video, but don't worry, it's really very simple.
AESTHETICS AND DIMENSIONS TITAN ARMY C32C1S
Aesthetically it is really very beautiful, this curvature gives it an even more premium appearance than it already is. The side and upper frames are really very small, a couple of millimetres, while the lower one is around 2cm where we will find the beautiful green writing "TITAN ARMY" in the center and at the bottom right the serigraphs, always green, of the function keys which we will talk about later . The V-shaped support base is approximately 48cm wide and therefore takes up quite a lot of space. They are undoubtedly very beautiful to look at, but functionally I prefer the classic rectangular ones which take up less space. Unfortunately, the vertical bracket is fixed, so we will not be able to adjust it in height and this is one of the most obvious "cons" that immediately catches the eye. The adjustable inclination ranges between i -5 ° e + 15 °, therefore good. On the back we also find a really nice oval LED insert that will add a touch of color to the rear wall. The dimensions are 712 x 422 x 113mm without base, 712 505 x x 226mm with the base for a weight of 7Kg and a diagonal of 31.5″ (80cm). 16/9 format. The screen is decidedly large, so carefully evaluate your purchase based on the space you have on your desk.
TITAN ARMY C32C1S INPUTS
The input connectivity is absolutely complete, in fact we find:
- 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 2 x HDMI 2.1
- 1 x 3.5mm audio
- 1 x power input
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TITAN ARMY C32C1S
The technical characteristics of our monitor are really high level and I summarize them in this detailed technical sheet:
Panel Size: 31.5 Inches
Panel type: HVA
Curvature: 1500R
Aspect size: 16:9
Maximum resolution: 2560×1440
Frame type: 3 sides without frame
Color gamut: 82% NTSC, 80% Adobe RGB, 85% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB
Brightness: 400nit (Typ)
Contrast: 3000: 1(Typ)
Viewing Angle: 178°(H)/178°(V)
Pixel pitch: 0.091(H) x 0.272(V) mm
Display Surface: Anti-glare
Color Support: 16.7 Million Colors, 8bits
Response time: 1ms (GTG)
Maximum refresh rate: 240Hz
As you can see, we have everything we need to have a truly excellent gaming experience. Indeed, we find a large resolution of 2560x1440p (WQHD), a response time of 1ms, and an incredible refresh rate of ben 240Hz.
The brightness reaches i 400nit, the screen is anti-glare, it supports HDR400 to obtain images with more vivid, bright colors and always with the maximum and best contrast in every situation (lights and shadows). Compatible with FreeSync/G-Sync, technologies respectively of AMD ed NVidia, which will allow our monitor to synchronize with our PC's video card and consequently adapt the refresh rate sent by the video card in real time. This will avoid annoying problems such as screen tearing, stuttering and input lag. I would say things that are really fundamental for a gamer.
Technology is also present no flickering e blue light filter.
The possibility of managing 2 different images from 2 different inputs with the function is also really interesting PIB&PBP. This way you can connect 2 PCs and have both active on the screen simultaneously. You can then obviously switch from one to the other quickly using the command keys which I will tell you about shortly.
Another feature that deserves to be mentioned is the GAME PLUS, a function dedicated to gamers who love shoot-all games. With this mode the gaming experience will be even better with truly unique frame accuracy.
OSD SETTINGS
Below, in the lower right part, you will find 5 buttons that will allow you to navigate the OSD and turn the monitor on/off. In order:
- M key – Activates the OSD, each press enters the selected menu and sets it
- ⇩ button – Can be set as a preset menu if clicked as the first button, goes down to the menu below if inside a menu
- ⇧ button – Can be set as a preset menu if clicked as the first button, goes up to the menu above if inside a menu
- E key – Return to the previous menu
Through the On Screen Display we can modify all the parameters and personalize the display as much as we prefer. We will be able to select video inputs, enable options, change presets, in short the core of our Titan Army resides here. At the top we find 3 hexagons that contain the current refresh rate, resolution and HDR mode. Below are all the menus and submenus available
Here they are in detail
- Image Mode: (Standard – RTS/RPG Battle – FPS Arena – Moba Arena – Movie – Reading – Night – Eye Care – Mac View – E-book)
- Image Setting: (Brightness – Contrast – DCR – Low Blue Light – Sharpness – Gamma – Aspect Ratio – Color Temperature – Hue – Saturation – Image Restoration)
- Game+: (HDR – Image Enhancement – Game Help).
HDR: Off, Auto, Games, Movies.
IMAGE IMPROVEMENT: Adaptive Sync, Color Enhancement, Contrast Enhancement, Balance Shadow, Night Vision Mode-Extreme Game Mode-Super Resolution, Dynamic OD, MPRT, Image Enhancement Reset.
GAME HELP: Refresh Rate, Game Crosshair, Crosshair Color, Stopwatch, Game Time, Magnifier, Dual Game Mode, Alignment Aids, Reset Game Help - Game lighting: (Game Lighting – Reset game lighting)
- Audio setting: (Volume – Mute – Reset sound settings)
- PIB/PBP: (PIP/PBP Mode – Secondary Signal Source – Audio Source – PIP Position – PIP Size)
- I/O settings: Input Signal, Quick Start, DDC/CI, Quantization Range, Reset I/O Settings
- System Settings: Language, OSD Timeout, OSD Horizontal Position, OSD Vertical Position, OSD Transparency, Button 1 Setting, Button 2 Setting (Adaptive-Sync, Cont Pattern, HDR, Dynamic OD, Input Signal, PIP/PBP, Brightness, Contrast, Volume , Audio Mute, Shadow Balance, Game Viewfinder, Magnifier, Refresh Rate, Game Time, Color Enhancement, Night Vision Mode, Super Resolution), OSD Lock, Energy Saving, Information, Factory Reset
As you can see, customization can be truly total and especially for gaming you will have a sea of options. In addition to the possibility of manually modifying all the classic parameters (brightness, contrast, etc.) you will be able to enjoy 10 presets that will satisfy everyone's needs. I use it in standard mode and I'm fine with it. With Game+ and gaming aid you will then enter a world apart where you can indulge yourself in finding the best performance for using the monitor in extreme gaming sessions. The possibility of using the PIB is excellent, therefore splitting the images of 2 different input sources on the screen and thus always having 2 PCs connected and active. The 32" size is perfect to avoid having problems even with 2 simultaneous inputs.
As regards the 2 ⇩⇧ keys, they can be set with the list of settings listed above to be usable as a shortcut by directly pressing the key in question. I also find this customization very convenient.
IMAGE QUALITY
But let's now come to the fundamental question, namely the quality of the image. Let's talk about the gaming issue because it is certainly the most complicated field in which a monitor must try its hand. Undoubtedly we are faced with a very high level product that will make your gaming experience unique. Let's start with a huge 3 panel1.5″ curved (R1500) which literally lets us "enter" the playing field which offers us top-level technical characteristics such as a contrast ratio 3000:1, a viewing angle of ben 178° and resolution of 2560 × 1440 does the rest. The colors are also very good (which you can customize via OSD) which reaches the following values: 82% NTSC, 80% Adobe RGB, 85% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB. The 240Hz refresh rate is the highest I've ever seen on products in this segment, and I remember that 165Hz it remains a value for an excellent gaming monitor, so here we are well beyond a value that remains a reference. I remind you that more fps means greater fluidity in the game and reproduction of multimedia content. The maximum brightness reaches i 400nits in HDR and 350nits in SDR and the anti-glare screen will allow us to use it even with any light sources that are not exactly suitable for perfect use of the screen. Obviously the response time is also uncompromising and stands at the value of 1ms. As already mentioned the technologies G-sync e GAME PLUS they will be the icing on the cake for a truly satisfying gaming experience, synchronizing the perfect frame rates for the game we are using with your video card. HDR400 (which can always be activated and deactivated from the OSD menu) will then give us the best color management we could expect on a gaming screen.
It goes without saying that I use this for everything else TITAN ARMY C32C1S it will go far beyond any expectations you may have. Given its diagonal, 31.5″, you can use it as a substitute for the television also because by connecting it to the PC you will have a series of streaming applications at your fingertips that you often cannot enjoy on the TV (the classic example is Sky Go).
Very good for office use as such a high refresh rate combined with the blue light filter will not tire your eyes during prolonged use (as in my case which lasts for several hours during the day).
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
Nowadays there are so many proposals for gaming monitors, I have tried several but I often only see the HW features on the technical data sheets. I must say that this new product particularly impressed me, perhaps also because these 32″ curved they are truly immersive. I'm not a big gamer, but between work and multimedia I use the monitors a lot and I think I've found my product for the next few months.
The icing on the cake isabsence of an external power supply! In fact, all you have to do is connect the three-core cable directly into the connection on the monitor and I assure you this will be an incredible PLUS. Not having power supplies, which are often also large and bulky, is one of those aspects that are fundamental for me in choosing the right product
A fundamental aspect, as for every product, is the quality/price ratio and we are there too from this point of view! I didn't think it would be possible to go below €500 for such a beautiful monitor, with this technical data sheet, but instead it costs around €400 in the list price, which thanks to GEEKBUYING (thank you for sending us the sample) and our coupon goes down to 310€ (fast shipping from European warehouse included). We also remind you that on GEEKBUYING you can pay with PayPal to protect your purchases. So if you have to change your monitor I advise you not to miss this sensational opportunity and I remind you that this promo is valid for a limited number of coupons.
