With games becoming both better looking and more important in terms of competition, it’s become essential to have a gaming monitor that can simultaneously do justice to their potential appearance, and offer levels of performance that give you an edge over your opponents. The good news is that, whatever your requirements, MSI has you covered with its quantum dot range of gaming monitors. Even better news is that, thanks to Holiday Season sales, you can pick one up at a substantial discount of up to $400. But first...
What’s so special about quantum dot?
Quantum dot technology takes the best of LCD technology and makes it better. Traditional LCD panels operate by shining a white backlight through a filter (that includes a liquid crystal layer) to generate a colourful image. However, this filtering process has always been inefficient. It requires an overly strong backlight to compensate for the filter blocking some light and leaking the rest—sadly, not all photons fulfil their destiny of becoming a colourful gaming pixel. The result is a display that suffers diminished brightness, colour, contrast and viewing angles. Quantum dot technology fixes all of this.
Quantum dot displays start with a blue backlight but, instead of struggling to shine through an inefficient filter, light passes through a layer of red and green nanoparticles which naturally convert it into a purer, broader, brighter gamut of colour. This results in much brighter and more vibrant colours, much better contrast, much better viewing angles and an all-round, superior, more-effortless image. In short it makes pictures, videos and games look significantly more epic.
MSI’s range of Quantum dot gaming monitors caters to everyone. There’s even a super-secret new model on the horizon that uses a brand-new technology which will change the industry! More on that below. For now, here are the monitors that need to be on your shortlist—whether you’re looking for a budget bargain, a gaming-console companion, an emulous eSports ally, a glorious gaming Glamazon or a fully featured fighting friend that helps you own all others.
MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD
MSI’s MPG range covers many bases, and the MPG321QRF-QD is a top choice for competitive esports buffs. The massive 32-inch, 1440p, quantum dot screen has a super-bright, 400-nit rating and a super-fast 175Hz refresh rate for buttery smooth motion performance that ensures you’ll see any threat as it appears. This is partnered with Rapid IPS technology which is four times faster than a standard IPS panel and provides a speedy, 1ms GtG pixel response time that eliminates all ghosting and motion blur. As if that’s not enough, Nvidia G-Sync compatibility can fend off image tearing and stuttering.
DisplayHDR 600 certification ensures that multimedia and gaming contrast looks superb, and Console Mode supports the growing console gaming trend of embracing the previously PC-privileged performance provided by gaming monitors. The MSI-exclusive technology supports 2K, PS5 resolution optimisation and a 120Hz refresh rate at Full HD.
But, that’s not all. The MPG321QRF-QD is packed with AI-driven gaming enhancements to give you the edge against your opponents. These include Night Vision, for automatically turning on the lights in dark places, Optix Scope for one-button, intelligent zooming-in on distant enemies, and Smart Brightness for automatically adjusting brightness according to the ambient light in a room. There’s also Sound Tune, which eliminates background noises when communicating with teammates, and an AI-driven, on-screen crosshair that dynamically changes colour to contrast with background colouring.
There’s a horde of hardware enhancements, to boot. Not only is there generous height adjustment, swivel and pivot, but there’s also configurable, Mystic Light RGB detailing and a three-port USB hub. An additional USB-C port enables universal connectivity and can act as a KVM switch that allows you to share a single keyboard, mouse (and monitor) among multiple devices. Three, 3.5mm audio ports support every audio config you might want.
Whether you’re a competitive gamer or seeking sumptuous, all-round gaming immersion, the MPG321QRF-QD has you covered.
MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD
The MSI MPG321QRF-QD’s sibling offers head-turning features and quantum dot performance for those who seek something seriously special. PC players seeking ultimate immersion will warm to the Full 4K UHD resolution that’s married to a speedy 144Hz refresh rate and Rapid IPS pixel response. Console gamers will have their heads turned, not only by MSI’s Console Mode, but by the two HMDI 2.1 ports that enable UHD, 120Hz gaming. It also features AI enhancements, a USB-C port, and a six-port USB hub! If you want ultimate immersion, whether you’re a PC or console gamer, the MPG321UR-QD represents an incredibly attractive choice.
And, with the MSI MPG321QRF-QD you also gain extremely useful KVM switch functionality, plus, with the USB ports, it's so convenient to use them to charge your phone or other devices, as well as serving as additional input ports for your peripherals.
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
For entry-level gamers there’s MSI’s MAG range. Does the budget moniker bother you? Judge for yourself! The large, 27-inch MAG274QRF-QD offers a 1440p resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, Rapid IPS pixel response and includes that quantum dot goodness. There’s still a USB-C port, USB hub, highly-adjustable stand and that RGB bling too. All the fundamentals are covered!
And finally…
Coming soon is the truly awesome MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED. This gorgeous curved QD-OLED screen will wrap your senses up in a huge 3440 x 1440 resolution and enveloping 21:9 aspect ratio. It will bring outstanding colour accuracy, ultra-low 0.1ms GtG response time, and a speedy 175Hz refresh rate.
Whatever your preference, MSI has a quantum dot deal that will suit you. Upgrade your gaming now and check out the deals on offer for these beauties right here, right now.
