MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD Review
If 2021 was the year 4K resolution went mainstream in gaming monitors, then 2022—with displays like the $899.99 MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD—is about the next phase of that process, getting our color cred up to par with the help of quantum dot technology. QD-backed panels have shown up here and there in the past, but it's only this year that second-generation offerings like the recent Editors' Choice-award-winning Alienware 34 QD-OLED have started to hit their stride. From the MSI's stellar color results to some of the crispest headshots I've ever gotten on a gaming monitor, the Optix's QD-IPS panel surprised and impressed from start to finish. If you're looking for an all-rounder 4K monitor that combines gamer styling with spectacular performance for all, the MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD easily claims an Editors' Choice award as the best such monitor so far this year.Everything But the... The MPG321UR-QD is a 27-inch monitor with UHD (3,840-by-2,160-pixel) resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. ...
MSI's pricey but irresistible Optix MPG321UR-QD monitor offers something for everyone, with some of the best gaming and content creation results we've seen yet.
One of the most feature-packed monitors we've ever seen; QD-IPS panel is highly responsive in all modes, including HDR; Exceptional gaming performance in all scenarios; Thoughtful design and port layout, including HDMI 2.1; Integrated KVM
Square-shaped stand may not be ergonomically friendly for all gamers; Oversaturated color out of the box; Slightly higher dE values than average