I’ve made a huge mistake… - MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED
Check out MSI’s brand new QD-OLED monitor offerings ranging from 1440p to 4K resolution. With a multitude of sizes, from 27” to 49”, there is a size sure to fit every need. Whether you’re a gamer or an at home office worker, there’s a QD-OLED monitor for you: msi.gm/SD317411
MSI sent us their new MPG 321URX QD-OLED for us to take a look at and see if it lives up to their lofty claims of displaying "the best the best picture quality and incredible high contrast when gaming". MSI says this monitor delivers an immersive gaming experience. Join Plouffe as we unbox it and dive in!
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:52 Unboxing
2:25 First look
3:15 IO
4:35 Rest of the construction
5:45 How does it perform
7:49 GAMING
9:52 LABS Results
10:22 Final thoughts/Outro
My brother plz, stop buying monitors 😂
looks like someone has to ...monitor his purchases
@@oussama7132thanks I hate it
He needs them for all his keyboards.
It's cute that you think he spent any money on it. In fact, he probably doesn't even have one at all. It's all a show, paid for by MSI.
Waiting for the ASUS ROG video :)
Plouffe out here like "man I regret not waiting longer because this monitor is perfect" without realizing that tech moves so fast that if he were being patient for the perfect monitor, he'd be waiting forever.
Thank you, you said what I was thinking, only more concise. What does he think tech is just going to halt and his old product will reign forever? How does he not understand how it works yet?
I try and remind myself of that anytime I get that feeling. Even if you get the best it won’t be the best for long.
Its almost like its a sponsored video.... The number of times he has to say "the other monitor" is pretty funny
It’s not a new panel or anything. Clearly there was a flat panel model coming so if that’s the preferred option, should have waited.
@@MrEL91N facts I was thinking about this like 1 day ago
I didnt even know Poof was bald
And it's cool
@@ritzyeow I started shaving my head 25 years ago... its VERY cool
I thought his name was spelled something like poulfe
@@BlackwinghacksBlogspot come on, man! Im goofin around with the spelling. Aint it obvious?
His hair went poof
seeing plouffe without the hat is so weord
facts
simply awesome
Na he looks normal it ain't weird haha
it's like Linus with or without the beard
Considering that he is wearing hat for the whole video I am wondering why they did that for the thumbnail it doesn't even look like it's his forehead
Image is so good I thought the arm @10:27 was from someone behind the camera
They used that video too on another monitor review some time ago, and it already fooled me twice now. lol
Same!
Yes! I was sure someone was reaching over
so glad im not the only one!
came here to comment the same
Here in Europe the Alienware is "the best gaming monitor" at the moment, for just 1150€ versus the MSI which is 1500€... that's a different story
And there is a promotion going on, I paid 1060 €
@@icksbocks where are u from? I’m from Italy
I just got the AW3423DWF shipped for $718usd. Amazing display!
@@gingerman5123 oh yeah! I’ve got it for a while before the aw3225qf and it was amazing too, but i’ve changed it for a little bit more clarity cause i’m very sensible to the fringing issue of the text
Where?!
It costs 1400 € here in France, while the DELL costs 1100 €. Don't know why but that makes this one a very bad deal here
Yes Dell is much better option even if they was equal price u still go and buy DELL.
@@dreamseeker9207 The MSI has way more features. Imo it is the better product, so it's a no-brainer if you live in NA as it's cheaper too. Not the case in Europe, where you've gotta decide if those extra features are worth like 300€ to you.
Lol vax. Import taxes being passed on to consumers
C'est vrai but I live in USA and the taxe depend the state you live in. I live in Illinois and the taxe here...ca fais mal!
@@parioceanchicago so how much are taxes that u need to pay over the price of monitor ?
man wth is that thumbnail 😂
I thought it was tectone
now we know why we wears the cap 😂 gives vsauce vibes tho
Dont worry, Im sure itll be something different in like an hour.
Only reason I clicked I'm part of the problem
whats wrong with it?
949$? It's 1649$ here in Europe...
We get shafted similarly here in Australia. High end parts are often 30-40% more expensive AFTER currency conversion.
Yep but it's usually a lot more than 30-40% more for a lot of these expensive products. This monitor for example is $2199 AUD which is $1453.74 USD which is about 51% more than what's mentioned in this video so it if had actually been the same price in AUD that it is in USD for Americans then it would be $1435.51 AUD so we're paying an extra $763.49 AUD for no reason.. Once again we get shafted...@@TheKazragore
Because Europe. Everything is more expensive in Europe.
@@TheKazragoreI just checked and it's $2200 here in Australia. A cool $600AUD more than the conversion plus GST would suggest it should be. Love the idea that we should just inherently pay more for everything, just because
1261 with tax in poland
Just want to point out, don't mistake this for the MAG 321UPX. MSI said the 27 and 32 inch MAGs will not support firmware updates, which would make me weary as an early adopter. Only the MAG 341CQP and the MPG series can be updated. It's worth it to pay the extra $50 for the MPG version if you go with MSI.
wth, why would they not support firmware updates
@@AlexDicy To cut costs, they removed some features including the USB Type-B port that you would need to update the firmware. For example, the MAG 27" and 32" versions will never get fixes like these: MPG 321URX QD-OLED Firmware Update Changes (Version Released February 27th, 2024) - Fixed an issue when adjusting RGB Brightness under "RGB LED" doesn't change and then resets. - Fixed abnormal behavior when adjusting RGB Brightness. - Fixed a temporary occurrence caused by switching to or from HDR. - Fixed a display abnormality when using Screen Size 1:1. - Fixed an issue with Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode that caused a white block phenomenon when "Auto Scan' is turned off and the monitor is power-cycled. - Fixed an issue with PS5 2560x1440p VRR abnormality. - Fixed Low Blue Light (yellowish tint) under “Color Temperature - Normal”. - Optimize OSD Language for 29 countries. MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Firmware Update Changes (Version Released February 27th, 2024) - Fixed an issue when adjusting RGB Brightness under "RGB LED" doesn't change and then resets. - Fixed abnormal behavior when adjusting RGB Brightness. - Fixed a temporary occurrence caused by switching to or from HDR. - Fixed a display abnormality when using Screen Size 1:1. - Fixed an issue with Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode that caused a white block phenomenon when "Auto Scan' is turned off and the monitor is power-cycled. - Fixed Low Blue Light (yellowish tint) under “Color Temperature - Normal”. - Optimize OSD Language for 29 countries. - Fixed a flickering issue when the monitor is set at 1920x1080, 240Hz while using DisplayPort
@@CindersTV wow that's a lot of fixes for a monitor that has just been released. I wonder why they can't use the remaining USB-C to update it tho
@@AlexDicy According to their website, the USB C in the MAG 321UPX is only used as a video port like HDMI or Display Port. It also only has 15W charging compared to the 90W charging in the MPG. All the monitors I have owned recently use USB Type-B for firmware updates for whatever reason. Type A would be for peripherals, and Type C would be for video and power delivery. I learned that the MSI monitors will also shut down after they do their automatic pixel refresh instead of going back into standby mode. Hopefully, they will fix this next because that would be annoying to deal with.
@@CindersTV alright, thanks for all the info!
Please also mention that MSI have marked this monitor up to €1500 in Europe...
MSI doesn't want to deal with import costs and is passing the cost onto youuuuuuu
😵
Or its at $2199 in Australia
what is a "Europe"?
A province @@CarbonAtom14
It's 950$ in the US and 1.5x that in europe.
**laughs in Australian** AU$2,199.00 here
@@DJphotoandtechgday mate
@DJphotoandtech we, for once, aren't getting more screwed than Europeans for once
@@DJphotoandtechwas going to buy the MSI or Aorus because i wanted flat panel but now probably waiting for EOFY sale + student discount to get the alienware unless i can get either of the aforementioned monitors for sub $2000 aud.
i love it when the panel on these Reviews looks so sharp and clear on camera that the image could be edited in.
exactly my thought
That image of the guy groping the birdhouses I literally thought was someone sticking their hand into the shot from out of frame before I realized he was touching the image.
At 10:24 it looked like a staff member was reaching from behind the camera until they suddenly interacted with bird house, lol
dang that viewing angle so good it almost look real even the picture look like it was super imposed
@@skellurip came to say exactly the same looks super imposed
Yes, I saw the same thing, its really give me a shock. I'm watching it with LG C1 OLED, but man, OLED with HDR is truly impressive.
Heh..glad to see that I'm not the only one
For a split second I thought the hand at 10:20 was real, not on the display
that hand was real, not sure what you're talking about /s
Wait plouffe.... has a head??? I always thought the hat was just part of his body and shields his brain
10:24 😭😭 I thought that hand was trying to touch the monitor
if only it weren't out of stock everywhere 😭
Same. I haven't had the urge to buy a new monitor in a while, I have an LG 32GN63T-B in a 2 monitor setup and been wanting to fill the unused space and this one bought me in an instant. But turns out it is not available anywhere. We shall wait then.
When I glanced at this video thumbnail, I thought for a second that it was Tectone from Twitch.
Just got a G8 OLED (QD-OLED) last week, and I'm blown away by the picture quality. The viewing angles is the biggest surprise to me. It's like looking at a bright sticker! Zero color shifting.
Same, got a G8 on a sale. Very cool and good quality image. Hella expensive though.
@@redg2197 glossy finish. I haven't seen an OLED display with a matte finish yet.
Im happy with mine too.
5:10 - A monitor like this deserves to be on an arm. After switching to an amazonbasics (rebranded ergotron) monitor arm setup, I will never go back. The range of motion combined with all the freed up desk space is so worth it.
I'm glad that Plouffe is confident enough to show in camera with no hat. Go for it! :D Cheers to Young too.
This is the first time I've ever seen a monitor that looks like I'm looking through an open window.. Through a compressed video. That's amazing.
I just stumbled across your video and you brought up a point I didn't even think about DP 2.1.. I have a 7900 XTX so I do want to make use of that. This let me scratch a couple monitors of my list of ones. Pretty much settled on the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2P, which has the DP 2.1. Thank you
Yeah good luck finding one. I recently was on the market and ended up getting the Alienware 32 as I could actually find it. But if you're worried about the curve, I've never had a curved monitor and honestly don't even noticed it after two days on the AW3225QF. Side bonus, with the gloss finish (as opposed to matte anti reflective), curve helps with reflections. So I'd take the curve just for that. But it's great that nowadays we're spoiled for choice with OLED.
10:25 - I thought someone from the set tried to touch the bird houses (or props) i nthe video 😂
Just found your channel today "taking my time and researching before I buy" 😂 Really enjoyed the vibe of the video. Chilled but everything I needed as a viewer. Subbed today. As I'm from Scotland the availability and pricing is all over the place, the dell alienware models are a lot cheaper here and in stock all the time but I don't want curved 😂 been looking at the 27" 1440p 360hz models until recently I'm drawn more to these 4k versions as they are just a lot more flexible. Still use my series x from time to time. Do you know if the msi version will get dolby vision in the future ?
what mouse would be great with it.... what display options or cords should you use.... What gpu's should you use at minimum with it to make sense in its purchase.
I bought the 27in 360hz version of this monitor and I love it!! I just wish Discord would support HDR streaming, because right now anyone watching your stream sees a very washed out, bright image, and my friends and I stream our games every night. Unfortunately I'll have to keep HDR off until they support it.
OLED Care 2.0 is why I got the MSI version of this panel. It's a great feature.
Really looking at getting the new pixio oled monitor as I have had their monitors with 0 issues for the past 4+ years. One question I have is what is the life span of an oled monitor in terms of burn in? The warranty is good for 3 years but what is a reasonable estimate for life after that? Would hate to spend $700+ and need a new monitor in 4 years
Bald Plouffe has Default RuneScape Character energy and I'm here for it, someone get this man a Bronze Sword and Wooden Shield!
The MSI QD-OLEDs are crazy, but damn did EU get screwed over on the pricing. No brainer if you live in NA, not so much if you don't.
Is this good for productivity? And you mentioned there's a curved version? Do you have a link? Or do you know the model number ?
I have to admit, the footage from SDR viewer perspective is amazing here - at 10:44 I can see a pretty solid color reproduction on the reviewed monitor, despite me running older Dell U2720Q display.
$950? that's not bad, in the UK everywhere has it on pre order for £1300
Yeah Europe got screwed HARD on the pricing. It's such a no-brainer if you live in NA, it's better and cheaper, but here you've gotta decide if the extra features are worth like an extra £300+.
@@TheAdamena facts ma men. that's why most of the people in uk and europe bought the new alien 4k. much cheaper and affordable . Right now waiting for the hp monitor 4k with 2.1 to be announced and showed to the public.
$950 SRP in US meanwhile in SEA, it retails around $1250. 😅
Surprised you guys haven’t done the 57” Neo. Just got mine for sim racing and love it!
What is the protection on the screen like for shipping? Dell has been shipping with packaging that has been scratching the coating off the screen....
His head in the thumbnail was brighter than the monitor 😭
Not much of a steal in the UK £1300 pre-order right now :(
Almost all 4K OLEDs will be around that 1100-1400 price point
car money for a plastic rectangle that lights up
@@emiel255 Thats the price for entry 55" OLED TVs...
@@DanielM.-mq4rm true but then you are stuck with an 55 inch OLED which is way too big for most people’s desktops plus not really a high refresh rate which also means that upgrading your pc with a new GPU in the future won’t be worth it as you won’t be able to get a lot of frames out of it cause of the low refresh rate unless you of course then also upgrade your monitor which will cost a lot Something to think about especially since most people tend to keep their monitor for a long time
50£ more for the new asus 4k oled . this prices are insane in europe and uk
I'm thinking of upgrading my monitor. I will have to put the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED on the top of the list. I'd love a 32" flat 4k OLED panel.
What do you think about buying this monitor with 2.0 displayport and the upcoming 50 nvidia series? Do you think is better paying 250 extras to have displayport 2.1??????? Thanks
Chad Bald Plouffe
10:30 $949 MSRP? It's €1400 here in europe wtf
what id like to see more is monitors with remotes or useing the usb cable to have software controls of the monitor setting
Hey Plouffe, quick question, please respond: Regarding Image Retention and your comment to not leave static stuff on screen for a long time - how do modern screens like that handle Game UI/HUD when gaming sessions take like 6 to 8 hours on a weekend hardcore session?
I have the original Alienware QD-OLED and it's on for hours a day and there is no burn in as of two years of ownership.
1 hour per day?
It says "hours per day" like average of 10 hours a day. @@dreamseeker9207
@@dreamseeker9207he said "hours a day" - plural
Curve is so much more comfortable, I only notice it when I switch between a fell times, but is there, my eyes are so relaxed when I look at the curved display...
I am a fan of curved displays and so is anyone who has tried my rig and most have gone on to get one themselves.
10:24 < that's some nice camera work there mate lol
I bought a ViewSonic VX4380-4K 43, for productivity mostly but I gane on it more and more. what monitor (flat and 16x9 ish) in the 40" to 43" range would you recommend? would this MSI have a version in that range?
watching this on the MPG 321URX right now. its incredible. colors are way better than my lgc2 and text fringing is nonexistent. the KVM, USB c input with PD, and nice menu navigation is just awesome. and in the US it came with a $100 steam gift card after leaving a review. cant beat it.
I think you’re on a high with your new toy. These monitors are great but the panels are higher quality on the TVs still.
So it's $949 which is €867, but it sales price here is €1300+ and in Germany €1400+. It's just not a good option 😢
To be fair. Over there the price is without taxes. But still way more expensive
Hey whats the colour fringing like? Because my 1440p qdoled has a big problem with it
Does the camera seem a little wobbly in this video compared to others? Very sick monitor, I think it's time for an upgrade.
price getting better but I'd still take a TV. LG C3 at 48" is $1k. While it does not have 240hz, 120hz is plenty especially on OLED
Absolutely true , those monitors are double overpriced and forced people to bother with clicks hidden behind the screen instead of a convenient remote control 😫😫😫😫😫
@@LEMON48 another good point!
Absolutely, I’m still gaming on my C1 48”. Bought the LG Oled 27” and was left in the dust. I use it occasionally. Felt like I wasted my money.
@@AlejandroMartinez-yv1gh Nice. Use the monitor for something like a 2nd display or IP camera/cctv display. I want an upgrade soon from my LG 42" LCD. It doesn't feel big and I want fast refresh and pixel response
@@zodiacfml I have a rog 240hz ips panel which I use it for school/work. I'd say is my main panel. The only reason I use the 27" Oled is to play COD. Gaming on the C1 is far superior. HDR, sound, everything.
Here's an idea: 24" 1080p qd-oled I just want the color
There would be no marker for that
24“ in 2024? gtfo..
I feel that We're quite the minority though so I don't think it's gonna happen. Maybe when QD-Oled becomes so cheap they put it in office monitors.
@@RandomUser2401Not everyone wants a huge ass monitor.
They are going to start making smaller OLEDS from what I’ve heard. A lot of people have been asking for them. I’m not sure when that’s going to happen though, soon I hope.
Hey. This might be a simple question. But why does the panel look a little purple in the off state @ 3:09. Will that affect the black level of the panel, or is the camera somehow distorting the actual color? Thanks
How does it compare to the ASUS and LG rough equivalents though? I have a new system I'm building with a 4090 Strix OC. I want to work out what monitor to get. The LG WOLED 32 inch monitor isn't out yet in the UK and I'm not sure whether to wait for it or look elsewhere.
Curved 16:9 TV's only existed for like a year a decade ago and were swiftly and luckily deprecated. I just do not understand why monitor makers keep thinking it's a good idea.
When you sit closer to the monitor, the curve makes your peripheral vision, especially in gaming, a lot more active and important. At least, that's my experience, which is why I prefer the curved monitors. That being said, non-ultrawide curved monitors still baffle me.
It is only useful with (super) ultrawides think 34 inch and above. Anything lower than that is just ridiculous and doesn't even look good most of the time
Way big difference when you're sitting 12 ft away from a curved TV versus less than 2 ft away from a curved monitor.
It's just marketing: ohmegerd curvd monitah gotta have that. I actively despised the curved on my 32" monitor whenever I was aware of it, and now I sit 1.2m away from an 42" LG C3 and it is fine. It was almost liberating to not have a curved screen.
False comparison fallacy. Curved TVs were stupid because you sat too far away from them for the curve to make any difference AND it impacted the viewing angles in a negative manner. It was a marketing gimmick that only detracted from the experience. The curve of a monitor at proper distances absolutely benefits the users, because it requires less head movement. In fact, you can technically move the monitor closer to you because you're able to take in more of the screen.
I have the 27 in version of this and the OLED Panel care is very aggressive. When it says its time to do it, you can't cancel and it puts a big square in the middle of the screen. After a short time, it will just start to turn off to execute the pixel refresh program. I have to remember to rune the pixel care program before I start a long gaming session to make sure it doesn't interrupt when I'm in a multiplayer competitive game and can't pause.
No way, that’s actually so bad. Makes me not want to buy it. Have you found an alternative setting to disable it?
@@catzzdogzz5228 No. i ended up returning it. There wasn’t even a feature to schedule it to run off hours or anything.
I like the thinness so much I'd love for a screen with the electronic deported in a separate box that you could hide under the desk.
Without disllayport 2.0 , it can't even reach 4k 240hz
Can with DSC
@JackTotGaming kinda disappointed that a new and high-end momitor couldn't include dp2.0
@@Gebator-agreed but I bet the ones that will have it will cost significantly more unfortunately
Ayo im first?
Lol
Got beat by the sex bot
got mine about 2 weeks ago, loving it. Just wish I could disable the Panel Protect that kicks off automatically every once in a while. Monitor will go black for a few minutes and the only way to get out of it is to turn the monitor off and on.
90 Watt Power and Display signal through the same cable are a neccessaty for me these days as a programmer switching workplaces with a macbook
6:45 Yeah, but most people don't buy a VERY expensive monitor to own it for 3 years. I still have my old 24" 1920x1200 Dell that works well and I don't feel like replacing it.
My 14 year old 24" 1080p monitor finally died the other day, so this is why I'm here looking for an upgrade lol
Can you do tests using USB-C cables for monitors? I.e. DP-alt mode. How high bandwidth etc.
Good luck buying this monitor. Been trying since last month and they have just drip fed this release
When is this monitor going to be available?
Portrait mode would be very interesting for very niche cases, like playing sound voltex konasute
When is it finally releasing though?
So I have a Dell S2716DG I just upgraded to a 4070 ti super and was wondering what would be a good upgrade to a similar monitor. I still want 1440p I don't care for 4k and 27-32 inch is my range. I do love that I get 4 3.0 USB ports but the TN is definitely showing its contrast weakness and I wanna see these games with HDR. Any suggestions would be dope.
4:35 Why when it off it looks purple? The "off" state isn't suppose to be quite black?
Is there a way to use Calman Auto-Cal or some 3D-LUT stuff?
would you say its better then ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM?
Thanks, I was already having a hard time finding these in stock lol
This MSI or ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM which one is better ? i have 4080 and want to take full advantage
So what kind of PC spec are you talking to get the most out of this, without getting into silly money? Given this is over $1650 in the UK.
Currently the MSI MEG 342C is currently my top runner for my next monitor. I do want the curve (never had one, but i want one), the built in KVM, and HDMI 2.1 so I can hook up my console to it if I want (compared to the Alienware for example)
I think its worth mentioning that the step down, the MAG version, doesnt offer firmware updates where this one does. That super important for OLED should they be updating the image retention algorithm.
What games could you play at 4k 240hz and nice high quality settings?
The lack of upgradable firmware on this is a big concern for me. I want a flat panel but likely will not get this for that reason alone.
Q3 and 4 seem to be shaping up for some insane monitors based on ces coverage. Can't wait
Yea... I jumped on the aw3225qf as well and while I love it, I think this one would have been worth waiting for. I do like the curve when playing FPS games but that's about it.
It's bonkers how sharp it looks compared to the rest of the video, which is mindblowing. Was this a composite video? If not, that's absolutely wild.
Ive been running a 120hz 4k oled setup for years now, its soo good so I can only imagine qd with 240hz aswell
please compare the qd-oled to studio display and pro display xdr
When do these become available again???
I'm waiting for more mini or micro LED proliferation. I wanted to do the QD-OLED jump because I like my OLED TV, but it's fairly horribly suited to my usage, which is having static elements on-screen A LOT, split screening A LOT, and a TON of text (something about the subpixel arrangement).
So confused the only one available is the MAG 3k 240hz oled but reviewers gor the MPG that is sold out everywhere 🤔.
Question gaming only 1440p 34in WOLED ultrawide 800r curve Or 4k 32in 21x9 QOLED PG34WCDM or PG32UCDM
is that gloss screen? i am very upset samsung started using matte on a oled tv also this year samsung locked the service menu😢
Now everything same, but 23'' 1080p panel and im buying 3 right now.
The picture on the display is so clear and vivid it looks like it was comped in on a blue rectangle. Absolutely mindblowingly vivid color. It looks “real”!
10:24 it kinda looked like there was an actual hand out of the monitor trying to reach for the leaves xD
😥 here in Australia its on pre-order for $2199, its crazy expensive for some reason.
im looking at buying 5 monitors now im looking at flying over seas to pick some up
The video on the monitor looks so good it sometimes almost seemed pasted on. It looks incredible.
I love that this has happened multiple times.
Do you guys test input lag? Probably the least tested aspect in monitors.