MSI MPG 322urx Gaming Monitor

If knowledge may not have contempt, but at least apathy, MSI MPG 322urx was cut off. In addition to the wider reality that OLED monitors are no longer exotic or even terribly groundbreaking – which with the elonges of different models and countless panels, shapes, specifications and resolutions – this particular monitor is more refreshed than a really recent model.

Indeed, the basics are exactly the same as MSI MPG 321urx, which I reviewed just over a year ago. Both this older monitor and the recent 322urx are 32-inch 4K displays with Samsung QD-OLED panels. Indeed, they both utilize the same generation of Samsung QD-OLED technology.

Thus, the full SDR screen worth 250 rivets and HDR brightness assessments with a value of 1000 rivets are transmitted intact, as well as a 240 Hz refresh rate and a response time of 0.03 ms. Both also monitor Sport Displayhdr True Black 400 Certification and shiny screen coatings.

What’s more, the project is completely unchanged. All black chassis has a very gaunt housing for the QD-OLED panel itself, and then a separate box on the back for electronics, integrated power and ports. As before, a delicate RGB lighting appears at the back. On the back there is a compact breeze of a teenage player in the back, but it is quite subtle and the overall appearance is quite skillful.

At this point, you are wondering what has changed, and the answer is an update from DisplayPort 1.4 to DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR 20. This means increased bandwidth and the ability to hit the full 240 Hz refreshment without the utilize of the display stream (DSC).

Of course, DSC does what he says on the can, namely reducing the capacity requirements in a visually strateless way, and at the same time without increasing the delay. The result is that in practice you can not distinguish 4K at 240 Hz with DSC and without DSC. What’s more, only the latest graphics processor of the NVIDIA RTX 50 series, as well as the last two generations of AMD GPU support DisplayPort 2.1. So in the case of many graphics cards, the distinction is completely academic.

Apart from DisplayPort, as before, you also get HDMI and USB Type-C. The latter had a compact update from the supply of 90 W to 98 W, but the functionality of a single cable, including the possibility of a KVM switch and USB Type-A hub, remains and is extremely welcome.

When you take into account the enormous screen size and 4K resolution of desktop computers, this is an ideal panel for sharing between the stationary and laptop platform, a configuration that is accurately satisfied by connectivity.

If the specifications are essentially a coal copy of last year’s model, there is a possibility of minor improvements thanks to the kindness of the improvements of the firmware, even if in most cases they can also be used for the older 321urx model. So what is the recent MSI?

The initial impressions are very known, both for good and for bad. The pros and cons of this generation of the 4K QD-OLED panel are immediately perceptible. On the other hand, this means a super edged pixel density, which is good enough for the non -player of the RGB subpixel compared to LCD monitors the lack of fonts, super vibrant and sturdy colors, mainly excellent contrast and crazy reaction efficiency.

Less welcome, but also the propensity of the QD-OLED panel to reflect the delicate of the environment is transferred. In really clear environmental conditions, the panel itself looks a bit purple -gray (shown below), deteriorating black levels and perceived contrast.

Color temperature is also a hot touch, just like the standard for QD-OLED panels. Both of these problems can refer to the quantum material of the dot in the panel unintentional activated by the delicate of the environment. But regardless of the reason, if you don’t really like, LG Woled Tech competes completely.

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This monitor also offers Star HDR experience, unless you are in a very dazzling room. Without an venerable model as a reference, it is challenging to be absolutely sure. But it seems that MSI has slightly improved HDR 1000 mode. Certainly HDR stands out both video and RIP games in this mode.

The downside is the slightly weakened general brightness compared to the alternative DisplayHDR 400 True Black mode, which reduces the brightness of compact details, but gives a more striking overall look.

However, in any HDR mode, lighter scenes from the outside do not have some pop. This is in line with the territory with this generation of HDR panel and this is my main booking with this monitor.

Soon, the recent generation of OLED technology both Samsung and LG will hit PC monitors. It is very likely that it will push the brightness of the full screen to the range of 350 to 400 rivets, at which moment it is probably a solved problem. If this happens, such monitors seem a bit dated, as good as in many ways.

As a reminder, in SDR mode, the brightness of the full screen is subjectively reasonable and very slightly suffers from the noticeable ABL intervention or the Irlisted limiter automatic algorithm. In other words, the brightness does not change much depending on what is displayed. And that’s good.

In HDR mode, SDR content is actually much brighter, although the ABL intervention is slightly more perceptible. But the overall calibration in both SDR and HDR modes is quite pretty, except for the above -mentioned problem of the pace of fine color.

If all this sounds like condemnation with a slight praise, I feel something like the holes collecting in this mostly amazing monitor. HDR experience can be absolutely stunning, it looks mainly great on the desktop, the answer is impeccable, just like the delay, provided you have a graphic processor that can perform a decent number of frames at 4K level.

To emphasize all this again, if you have ever contained a LCD monitor, this thing will slightly blow up your mind. The problem is that at this moment I saw countless different OLED monitors, and I also have fair attractions of what will be available in the next six to 12 months. So I have to view this monitor in context.

This context currently covers the actual price of around 1300 USD, and at this increased level it is very, very challenging to be really excited. Just a few weeks ago I noticed a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor for almost 700 USD. Sure, it was only the 165 Hz model. But you can have an alternatives of 240 Hz for $ 1000, so it’s terribly challenging to start for something high, especially when the highest quality technology soon drops on the track.

All this means that I like this monitor, really. In many respects it is fantastic. I just can’t really recommend it.