Gigabyte Aorus FV43U review: for work and play

The Gigabyte AORUS FV43U has a 4k VA panel and a fast 144Hz refresh rate. It is a 43-inch monitor. Its main purpose is as a monitor for console gaming, and it looks more like a TV than a typical monitor. It has two HDMI 2.1 ports for PS5 or Xbox Series S|X gamers and an amazing response time at the maximum refresh rate for PC gamers.

It has great black uniformity and great contrast, which makes deep blacks in a dark room. It’s too bad that it only responds at 60Hz, which may disappoint some console gamers. It also has a fixed stand that can’t be adjusted for comfort, so some people might want to use a mounting arm instead of the stand that comes with it.

Gigabyte Aorus FV43U specifications

Gigabyte Aorus FV43U review: Design and Setup

The Aorus FV43U looks more like a TV, and a pretty old-fashioned one at that. The thick, black plastic bezel might have some subtle brushed design elements, but if you were hoping for the flashing lights and design flourishes found on many high-end gaming monitors, you’re out of luck.

On the other hand, it looks like the designers paid more attention to the back, even though not many people will see it. The two double-pronged feet can’t be changed, but to be fair, you won’t be tilting multiple monitors or swivelling, pivoting, and rotating a monitor this big because you could hurt someone. You can get this monitor from its official website.

Gigabyte Aorus FV43U review: Features

Notable gaming features include different picture presets (FPS, RTS, Reader, three customizable profiles, etc.), Black Equalizer (which makes it easier to see in darker scenes), crosshair overlays, on-screen timers, and a refresh rate tracker.

The Gigabyte FV43U monitor has tools for adjusting brightness, contrast, colour temperature, etc., as well as more advanced settings like gamma, colour vibrance, and sharpness.

Picture in Picture, Picture by Picture, a built-in KVM switch, OSD Sidekick (a desktop application for OSD menu features), and Dashboard (which lets you see GPU/CPU temperature, usage, etc. on the screen) are some of the other features that can be used.

Gigabyte Aorus FV43U review: Display

DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, two HDMI 2.1 ports, USB-C (DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 18W PD), dual 12W built-in speakers, a headphone jack, an audio line-out port, KVM, and a dual-USB 3.0 hub are some of the ways you can connect. Note that this monitor’s HDMI 2.1 ports only have a bandwidth of 24 Gbps and use DSC (Display Stream Compression) to support 4K 144Hz with 10-bit colour depth and full 4:4:4 colour format.

Gigabyte Aorus FV43U review: Image Quality

The AORUS FV43U is the best in its size class, even though it doesn’t have as much competition as some of the other sizes. The contrast, colours, and HDR performance of the 4K VA panel can’t be beat by any gaming monitor this size, at least not by any we’ve tested.

When it comes to HDR performance, the AORUS FV43U’s 1,000 nits of brightness and 10-bit colour depth make HDR-enabled games look absolutely stunning. Destiny 2 is one of the games we use most often to test monitors, and the picture quality can’t be stressed enough.

Gigabyte Aorus FV43U review: Performance

The screen on the Aorus FV43U is matte, so it’s not as shiny as a regular TV. However, it’s not quite as good as some monitors at reflecting glare and getting rid of reflections. Still, this is only really a problem when a screen goes very dark and you end up looking at yourself. Some people will buy it just because of this. It’s hard to find big screens that don’t have a glossy finish, and this can be a big reason why people choose a big gaming monitor over a TV.

Gigabyte Aorus FV43U review: Price and release date

Instead, you should get the LG 42″ C2 OLED 4K 120Hz TV. On sale, you can get it for $900, and the image quality and performance are much better. You could also get the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor, which has a 175Hz refresh rate and a colour range that is even wider. Obviously, the FV43U is the best choice if you really want a 43-inch screen and don’t want an OLED panel.

Final Words

The Gigabyte FV43U is a great monitor for gaming. It supports HDMI 2.1, which is great for PS5 or Xbox Series S|X gamers, and at the highest refresh rate, it has an amazing response time. It works with NVIDIA’s G-SYNC Compatible feature and supports the FreeSync variable refresh rate technology. It also has great low input lag, which makes it easy to play games. Unfortunately, the response time at 60Hz is quite slow, and most transitions have a lot of overshoot.

FAQs

Is the FV43U worth it?

The Gigabyte AORUS FV43U is a good monitor for watching movies, especially in a dark room. The big, high-resolution screen is great for watching videos, but the viewing angle isn’t great, so it’s not the best for sharing. 

Is Aorus FV43U Qled?

Gigabyte AORUS FV43U 43 Inch VA QLED 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160) 144Hz HDMI 2.1 Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor, Black. Size: 43 inches. Resolution: 3840 by 2160.

Does Aorus FV43U have RGB?

The AORUS FV43U is a 43-inch QD display with UHD resolution, the latest HDMI® 2.1, a refresh rate of 144 hertz, and a motion image response time of just 1 millisecond. With to its super-wide colour gamut of 97% DCI-P3/ 150% sRGB and high-resolution 10-bit colour, it produces vivid and consistent hues.