MSI Unveils World's First 27" 4K 240Hz and 27" QHD 500Hz QD-OLED Monitors, and More

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MSI, the world's leading manufacturer of true gaming hardware, is proudly expanding the hardware possibilities for all gamers. While OLED panels have become the preferred choice for high-end gaming, the OLED burn-in issue has consistently been a major concern for all users. MSI is proud to introduce an exceptional solution that effectively addresses the dreaded OLED problem.

The world's first DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR20) 27" 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED monitor, the MPG 272URX QD-OLED, is equipped with a 5-layer tandem OLED panel featuring the EL Gen 3 technology. This new material composition improves efficiency up to 30%. This monitor offers stunning clarity with 166 PPI, which enhances text sharpness and significantly reduces color fringing, setting a new standard for daily visuals. Recognized for its design and innovation, it has earned the CES 2025 Innovation Award. ith G-SYNC Compatible support, the monitor delivers smoother, tear-free gaming with reduced lag and fully compatibility with future hardware. This monitor is also perfect for all AAA game titles, ensuring an exceptional gaming experience with flawless performance and visuals.



MPG 272QR QD-OLED X50
For all the mainstream gamers out there, MSI is excited to introduce the world's first 27-inch QHD 500 Hz QD-OLED panel. It is equipped with DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR20) technology, which takes the performance of all mainstream games on the market to new heights. This monitor combines stunning clarity, ultra-fast refresh rates, and 0.03 ms GtG response time to deliver an unparalleled immersive and competitive gaming experience. Recognized for its outstanding performance, it has earned the VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. Additionally, we are proud to announce that it has also received the VESA ClearMR 21000 certification, offering exceptional color and brightness performance, along with clear dynamic visuals, providing a more realistic and smooth viewing experience.

MPG 322URX QD-OLED
The MPG 322URX QD-OLED, a 32-inch 4K 240 Hz gaming monitor equipped with advanced DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR20) technology, has officially launched. For all console gamers, this is definitely a must-have. It is designed to support future hardware and deliver an unparalleled gaming experience. Featuring G-SYNC Compatible technology, it ensures smooth, tear-free gameplay with minimal input lag, fully immersing gamers in their favorite titles. Built for peak performance, it boasts 4K resolution, a 240 Hz refresh rate, and an ultra-fast 0.03 ms GTG response time, offering breathtaking visuals and seamless gameplay for both cinematic RPGs and fast-paced action games.

Ready For the Future
All of them feature G-SYNC Compatible technology, ensuring a smoother and more immersive gaming experience by eliminating screen tearing and stuttering. This delivers fluid, synchronized visuals that enhance gameplay across various genres. Designed with the future in mind, they are fully compatible with future hardware, providing gamers with cutting-edge display performance that keeps pace with evolving technological advancements. Additionally, three models are designed with future advancements in mind, featuring DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR20), which enhances the DisplayPort standard by improving connection stability and quality without compromising performance. This standard supports future hardware by increasing single-channel transmission bandwidth from 8.1 Gbps (HBR3) to 20 Gbps (UHBR20), achieving a total bandwidth of 80 Gbps—2.5 times that of DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3). Thanks to the significantly larger bandwidth of DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR20), it supports non-DSC 4K at 240 Hz for DSR and DLDSR. DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR20) enables gamers to experience native, lossless 4K visuals at 240 Hz, delivering a faster and more responsive gaming experience.

Exquisite Details with Mini LED Technology
The MPG 274URDFW E16M features Mini LED 1152-zone backlight technology, delivering precise control over light and shadow for vibrant contrast and stunning detail. With deeper blacks, higher brightness, and minimized light bloom, this monitor excels in both fast-paced action and cinematic visuals.

The dual-mode allows users to select the resolution and refresh rate based on their game, offering seamless switching between '4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @160 Hz' and '1080p FHD (1920 x 1080) @320 Hz'. In 4K 160 Hz Mode, the monitor delivers high resolution, providing an immersive gaming experience with smooth visuals and enhanced responsiveness, making every session thrilling. Conversely, in FHD 320 Hz Mode, the display provides ultra-low latency, making it ideal for fast-paced FPS games played by professional gamers.

Additionally, with MSI AI Dual Mode, the monitor intelligently detects your current resolution and refresh rate, automatically adjusting to the optimal refresh rate when switching resolutions. Furthermore, gamers can choose whether to enable AI Dual Mode in the AI Menu through MSI exclusive Gaming Intelligence software for specific applications, providing a smoother and more tailored experience. The one-click switch button simplifies mode switching, offering a user-friendly way to quickly adapt to different gaming or productivity needs.

AI Navigator: Elevating Gaming with Smart Optimization
Introduces MSI exclusive AI Navigator, a powerful AI-driven feature designed to revolutionize the gaming experience. By intelligently analyzing and optimizing gaming setups, AI Navigator ensures that every gamer enjoys maximum performance, convenience, and an overall smoother experience. This innovative tool leverages the latest AI technology to create personalized gaming environments that adapt to each player's unique preferences and needs.

One of the standout features of AI Navigator is the AI Menu, which helps gamers easily adjust game settings for specific applications through MSI exclusive Gaming Intelligence software. Whether playing fast-paced shooters, detailed role-playing games, or strategy titles, the AI Menu allows for pre-customized settings, enabling gamers to fine-tune monitor profile, refresh rates, AI Dual Mode settings, and other key parameters with ease. This ensures an optimized and smooth gaming experience. With its smart, user-friendly interface, AI Navigator provides seamless control, allowing players to instantly apply their personalized settings and dive right into the game without the need for manual adjustments.

By embracing AI to enhance both performance and user convenience, AI Navigator is a game-changing tool that caters to both casual gamers and competitive gamers, offering a more intelligent, customized, and immersive gaming experience.

MSI is set to unveil an exciting lineup of new products and features at CES 2025. But that's not all—MSI has even more innovations in store. For additional details on these upcoming releases, be sure to check out this article.

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[PixelTech]

Drooling over the MPG 272QR

 

[Chrispy_]

I had a chance to try 360Hz over the Christmas break, having owned a 240Hz monitor for a few years now.

Even doing testufo.com cursor lag and motion tracking tests, I cannot see the point of anything over about 200Hz. The gains are so unbelievably small, and the cost of these super-high refresh panels, the compromises that come with them, and the sacrifices to image quality you need to make to run games at such high framerates far outweigh any benefit. Even for competitive esports players, I would imagine a CONSISTENT 240Hz is far better than some varying 300-500Hz output that varies depending on the GPU+CPU load at any given moment in time.

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

Yawn....

 

[JustBenching]

I had a chance to try 360Hz over the Christmas break, having owned a 240Hz monitor for a few years now.

Even doing testufo.com cursor lag and motion tracking tests, I cannot see the point of anything over about 200Hz. The gains are so unbelievably small, and the cost of these super-high refresh panels, the compromises that come with them, and the sacrifices to image quality you need to make to run games at such high framerates far outweigh any benefit. Even for competitive esports players, I would imagine a CONSISTENT 240Hz is far better than some varying 300-500Hz output that varies depending on the GPU+CPU load at any given moment in time.

I have a dual 240-480 hz monitor and yeah, can't tell any difference between the two.

 

[Macro Device]

This monitor offers stunning clarity with 166 PPI

For that to be the case it's gotta be a 26.54-incher.

At 27" sharp, it's 163 PPI.

Yes, I know, it's a very minor detail. But I want this to be accurate!

 

[TheLostSwede]

For that to be the case it's gotta be a 26.54-incher.
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At 27" sharp, it's 163 PPI.
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Yes, I know, it's a very minor detail. But I want this to be accurate!

Same panel as the ASUS, which is 26.5-inches.

 

[sodium]

I had a chance to try 360Hz over the Christmas break, having owned a 240Hz monitor for a few years now.

Even doing testufo.com cursor lag and motion tracking tests, I cannot see the point of anything over about 200Hz. The gains are so unbelievably small, and the cost of these super-high refresh panels, the compromises that come with them, and the sacrifices to image quality you need to make to run games at such high framerates far outweigh any benefit. Even for competitive esports players, I would imagine a CONSISTENT 240Hz is far better than some varying 300-500Hz output that varies depending on the GPU+CPU load at any given moment in time.

Were both monitors IPS? Because high refresh rate IPS panels are an absolute scam, they are far too slow unless you use strobing.

For example looking at this ACER 390Hz IPS refresh rate compliance from Techless on youtube.
390Hz = 13.3%
240Hz = 66.7% <----not even fast enough for 240Hz. This is why you can't see a difference at higher refresh rates.

HP OMEN TN panel
240Hz = 93.3%

Meanwhile OLED panels maintain nearly 100% refresh rate compliance all the way up to 480Hz and probably higher whenever faster monitors release.

 

[Chrispy_]

Were both monitors IPS? Because high refresh rate IPS panels are an absolute scam, they are far too slow unless you use strobing.

For example looking at this ACER 390Hz IPS refresh rate compliance from Techless on youtube.
390Hz = 13.3%
240Hz = 66.7% <----not even fast enough for 240Hz. This is why you can't see a difference at higher refresh rates.

HP OMEN TN panel
240Hz = 93.3%

Meanwhile OLED panels maintain nearly 100% refresh rate compliance all the way up to 480Hz and probably higher whenever faster monitors release.

No, it was the Alienware OLED.

My own displays are a 240Hz OLED TV and a 240Hz VA with strobing (MBR).

I do appreciate that everyone perceives refresh rate and flicker a bit differently, but I was always one of the more sensitive to refresh rates and flicker among my peers. 85Hz was the first flicker-free CRT refresh rate for me, not the 72Hz that seemed to satisfy most people and I honestly don't understand how some people were okay with 60Hz!

For gaming motion on a decent display with 100% rrc, I stop caring somewhere between 150 and 200Hz. I actually run my TV at 4K120 because it's practically impossible to get anything running at 240Hz, even at 1080p given the CPU limitations of the PC that TV is hooked up to.

Edit:
The TV supports VRR but the brightness isn't stable on OLED with VRR so I'd rather just peg it to 120Hz and crank up the eye-candy instead.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Hands on video of the MPG 272URX.