Jlink’s 32-inch Full HD 240Hz Curved Gaming Monitor review

What kind of monitor do you use when playing games?

The Jlink ‎F32FR1K-17B, which we are reviewing this time, features Full HD, a high refresh rate of 240Hz, a response time of 1.0ms, and is also a curved monitor. It is a monitor we recommend for those who play FPS games and other games where victory or defeat is decided in an instant!

We received a product from Jlink when writing this article. (Titles omitted)
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Basic Information

What kind of manufacturer is Jlink?

Jlink is a monitor manufacturer headquartered in Guangdong, China.

They primarily develop and sell high-performance, low-price gaming monitors and have expanded into overseas markets such as Japan and the United States. They offer monitors with distinctive designs such as curved and ultrawide, as well as excellent performance such as high resolution and high refresh rate, creating a comfortable environment for gaming and work.

Specifications

Display Size	32 inches	Color Gamut	sRGB: 123%
Panel Type	VA, Curved, Non-Glare	Response Time	1.0ms(MPRT)
Aspect Ratio	16:9	HDR	Supported
Resolution	1920×1080(Full HD)	Body Size	71.1 x 52.88 x 25.18(cm)
Refresh Rate	240Hz	Adjustable Range	Tilt: -5 to 15°
Contrast Ratio	4000:1	Connection Terminals	HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2, 3.5mm Aux, USB, DC
Brightness	350cd/m²	Speakers	Not Equipped

I previously wrote an article explaining how to choose a gaming monitor, so please check out that article as well.

HDMI Version	FHD	WQHD	4K	8K
Ultra High Speed (HDMI 2.1)	240Hz	240Hz	144Hz	60Hz
Premium High Speed (HDMI 2.0)	240Hz	144Hz	60Hz	30Hz
High Speed (HDMI 1.3-1.4)	144Hz	75Hz	30Hz

Please be careful as the HDMI cable is not included.
Also, if you want to operate it at 240Hz, please purchase a cable that supports HDMI 2.0 or higher.

Included Accessories

Review of the Jlink ‎F32FR1K-17B

The display is curved

The “Jlink ‎F32FR1K-17B” has a VA panel, curved display, and non-glare finish.

Panel Type	Advantages	Disadvantages
IPS	・Wide viewing angle ・Beautiful colors	・Slow response time
VA	・High contrast ・Beautiful colors ・Reasonable viewing angle	・Slower response time compared to TN
TN	・Fast response time ・Inexpensive	・Narrow viewing angle ・Low contrast

The “Jlink ‎F32FR1K-17B” has a VA panel, so the contrast ratio is as high as 4000:1, allowing for deep blacks to be expressed.
Also, the curvature shortens the movement of your eyes, increasing immersion when playing games.

However, curved displays can cause motion sickness in some people and require getting used to.

Maximum 240Hz Support!

As mentioned in the specifications, the “Jlink ‎F32FR1K-17B” supports a maximum refresh rate of 240Hz.
Generally, a refresh rate of 144Hz is sufficient for comfortable play, so you can rest assured in terms of refresh rate.

In the image above, I set it to 120Hz and confirmed that it was recognized correctly.
I also did a simple test on https://www.testufo.com/ghosting and it was recognized as 120Hz.

HDR Support

HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a technology that expands the range of brightness. Simply put, HDR makes the image look more realistic.

The “Jlink ‎F32FR1K-17B” supports HDR.

Response Time of 1.0ms

Response time refers to the speed at which colors change, and greatly affects the afterimage of the video.
It is particularly important in games that require quick reaction times, such as FPS and fighting games.

The “Jlink ‎F32FR1K-17B” has a response time of 1.0ms, which is a very ideal speed.

Panel color is slightly reddish

First, I checked for dead pixels, but there were none.
I will mention it again later, but if your product has dead pixels, please apply for a warranty.

The color looked fine at first glance, but when compared to a PC, the monitor side was slightly reddish.
The PC side is already fairly bluish, which may have made the monitor side look more reddish in comparison, but even when compared to other devices, the slight reddishness was undeniable.

Easy and understandable installation!

The installation method is described in detail in the instruction manual.

For detailed instructions, please refer to the instruction manual.

Connection terminals are reasonably available

As mentioned in the specifications, the details of the interface are as follows:

Vertical angle can be adjustedbut nothing else

As shown in the image below, you can change the angle of the monitor.

However, you cannot change the angle horizontally or the height of the monitor, so please be careful.

AC adapter has PSE mark

The AC adapter has a PSE mark.

About Various Functions

It looks like speakers are built in, but they are exhaust ports.
As mentioned in the specifications, speakers are not included, so external speakers are required.

Settings

The monitor settings and power on/off are operated using this function button on the back of the monitor.

Pressing this function button once will bring up the monitor settings screen.
Also, as shown in the image below, pressing it to the left will bring up the BACK function, pressing it to the right will bring up the ENTER function.

Also, pressing the function button up will bring up the input settings, pressing it down will bring up the volume settings, pressing it to the left will bring up the game assist settings, and pressing it to the right will bring up the preset settings.

36-month warranty included

As mentioned in the instruction manual, it comes with a 36-month warranty.

Summary

Highly recommended for FPS and TPS

What I felt after using it this time is that this “Jlink ‎F32FR1K-17B” is very suitable for FPS and TPS games.

The maximum refresh rate is 240Hz and the response time is as fast as 1.0ms.
Some people may think that the resolution is Full HD compared to 4K and WQHD, but the number of people who have PCs and hardware that can output that resolution is very small.

Professional FPS gamers often lower the resolution to prioritize response time and refresh rate.

Considering that, this curved gaming monitor is equipped with the necessary specifications for FPS and TPS games and is also inexpensive.
In other words, it has a very good cost performance.

It also comes with a 36-month warranty, so please purchase it with confidence.

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This article was originally written in Japanese and has been translated.