As someone who typically sticks to well-known monitor brands, I was apprehensive about receiving one from a brand that I’ve never heard of. That being said, the P32A2S2 more than lived up to expectations outperformed every other monitor that I currently own. The P32A2S2 might not be the best monitor in the market, but it will be incredibly hard to beat at its current price point.
Specifications
- Current Price: $379 $339 with current coupon (Amazon, Best Buy)
- Panel Size: 32 Inch
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Refresh Rate: 240Hz
- Response Time: 1ms GTG
- Panel: IPS
- Ports: 2x HDMI 2.1, 2x DP1.4, 1x 40mm Audio Out
Titan Army P32A2S2 - Design and Highlights
The P32A2S2 arrived in a notably large box, surrounded in Styrofoam in a way that prevented any movement or damage during shipment. The package included the 32” monitor, stand, power cable, DP cable, and hexagon mount screws (wall-mount sold separately).
I was immediately impressed with the build quality of the metal monitor stand, compared with the plastic stands for my other monitors, and how easily it snapped onto the back of the P32A2S2 with a built-in mechanism instead of needing to be screwed in. Not only is the stand durable but can be easily modified with tilt, rotation and height adjustments.
I found these plethora of adjustment options incredibly important as the stand itself is actually quite large and overtook the majority of my desk; you will need at least 11 inches of space from the back of your desk to the front of the stand legs for the monitor and stand to comfortably fit. This required the P32A2S2 to be much closer than my previous monitor, and combined with its significant size increase over my 27”, I had to make multiple adjustments to not strain my neck.
Besides the overall bulky design of the monitor stand, the rest of the monitor is designed quite well. The physical bezel is almost non-existent on the top and sides while less than 1 inch on the bottom, however, the screen does not extend all the way to the edges and I could not force it via overscaling. The monitor itself is thin and sleek without a lot of extras besides two thin, red lights on the back. I personally prefer a monitor without a lot of external distractions, so this was a positive in my book but if you want something flashy then the P32A2S2 isn’t it.
All of the rear-facing ports are quite accessible, especially with the excess space provided by the monitor stand, and the monitor option buttons are clearly marked on the front and easy to use. There are no built-in speakers, but the 40mm audio output does a sufficient job.
The monitor has a series of digital settings including multiple game modes that tweak visual settings based on the game type. This is very similar to default audio settings on a sound bar where it’s somewhat of a gimmick but a good starting place if you don’t want to mess with the specific settings yourself.
There are also two different Picture-in-Picture settings, which can be useful if you need to work on two separate projects simultaneously or want to stream from another device while working. The options include a small window overlapping your current display or completely separating the screen into equal, individual monitors. Some other notable options include the ability to reduce or remove blue light and enhance certain visual aspects while playing games.
Titan Army P32A2S2 - Performance
While I like the design of the P32A2S2, it doesn’t mean much if the performance isn’t there. On paper, it should be a beast of a monitor with its 1440p resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time but there have been monitors that boasted similar specs and were riddled with performance issues. Thankfully, the P32A2S2 isn’t one of them and was not found lacking in any major area.
After booting up the P32A2S2, the first thing I checked for was dead pixels. I’ve had quite a few monitors with a dead or stuck pixel, but there were absolutely no issues here, which is rather impressive given the resolution size. Next, I tested the monitor out with a few videos and games. The colors were vibrant with rich contrast while the picture quality was incredibly smooth.
To test out the performance, I specifically picked two first-person shooters which would specifically benefit from the high, steady frame rates. First, I tried out Overwatch 2 at native resolution and 240Hz. Unfortunately, either my PC wasn’t up to the task or the game isn’t optimized well, but I experience massive frame loss and had to revert to 1080p with 60fps locked. That being said, even without optimal settings, Overwatch 2 looked fantastic.
Next, I loaded up Valorant, which did not have the same issues. I had no problem maintaining 200+fps on high settings with no performance loss along the way. The game looked fantastic and performed perfectly. The gameplay was incredibly smooth with no ghosting, flickering, or screen tearing.
With solid in-game performance, it was time to take a deeper look into the P32A2S2’s performance. First, I ran the UFO test to check for any signs of ghosting that I couldn’t detect while in-game. The above image shows a comparison of my older IPS monitor (left) with the P32A2S2 (right). The ghosting on my older monitor is fairly obvious while it’s very minor on the P32A2S2.
For the next tests, I checked the range of colors, whites, and greys. For colors, each step could be clearly distinguished while the grey area was visible with each level of white saturation.
One thing that should be noted is that during my first week of use with the P32A2S2, I became slightly nauseous after prolonged use. I assume this has to do with my eyes adjusting to a larger, closer screen and wider field of view. That being said, this mostly subsided by the second week of use, however, those who are easily prone to motion or screen sickness might want to consider a smaller monitor.
Final Thoughts
For its price tag, the Titan Army P32A2S2 performed incredibly well in-game and with detail-oriented testing. Currently, my biggest concerns are how well the monitor will hold up over time and potential warranty issues due to this being a relatively new brand located overseas. While better monitors do exist, you won’t be finding many at this size and specifications for its price tag.
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