Best OLED Yet - MSI MPG 321URX 4K 240Hz Monitor Review

[@thedisplayguy]

Thank you to MSI for sending the MPG 321URX for review. Best OLED Yet - MSI MPG 321URX 4K 240Hz Monitor Review MSI may just have the best 32" OLED at least on paper as it boasts a ton of great features and performance, but at a far lower price than many other options. Not only that, but MSI seems to be committed to adding features and addressing issues requested by users. The question is... is this monitor actually good, or is it just good in theory.. Please Support My Work (Guides & Discord): patreon.com/TheDisplayGuy But the MSI 321URX 4K 240Hz QD OLED (Affiliate Links Below) Newegg: howl.me/cmlCAQ8wsuo Amazon: amzn.to/453PD4A

[@rhoadeswr1]

Sooo, i’ll buy that one off of ya! 😊. You have no idea how long i’ve been waiting for these to be restocked.

[@dylananhorn1]

Thanks for the affiliate links but it's hard to get your cut when the item is out of stock except 1 day every 2 weeks.

[@ColemakDH]

Is DSC actually noticeable at all? I have DP 2.1 on my GPU but if I will never be able to tell the difference, I don't want to pay $400 extra

[@Datenschutz_Datenschutz]

@@ColemakDH nope it isn't

[@Nick-lx8mo]

​@@rhoadeswr1it's nuts I had to set a notification when it was in stock on Newegg to get mine

[@NecroMorrius]

Yet again: it’s £350 more expensive than the Alienware in the UK for no discernible reason.

[@PremiumAli]

Same here in Denmark.. Alienware is the cheapest still

[@palfotta]

Same in Hungary

[@MrMooed]

The Alienware does not support KVM nor charging with 90W via USB-C PD. The price is still high, but there are definitely bonus features

[@ahuman8711]

my country sell it like 500 dollars more for msi

[@TheMasterMakarov]

msi is in USA Alienware ( Dell ) sits in Denmark it might just be the cost of shipping btw. 32m2v on amazon 550€ rn

[@MrDutch1e]

MSI is doing great with these OLEDs. Loving my 271qrx, especially since the last update that fixed the white line issue. They are really putting in work on firmware to get these monitors perfect.

[@bibblebabl]

what is the difference between QRX and URX by the way?

[@MrDutch1e]

@@bibblebabl mpg line gets firmware updates. Mag line doesn't but slightly cheaper. Mpg has a few other things like type c laptop charging and stuff but otherwise very similar.

[@dangcao3370]

I've been using it for 2 months and I love it so much. Never regret

[@Senyrar]

How bad does QD show up as purple I hear QD-Oleds have a perfect black problem.

[@dangcao3370]

@@Senyrar Sure, it's not as deep black as WOLED, but you hardly notice it when playing in a low-light room with a backlight setup for the monitor. At first, I was a bit disappointed compared to my C2 42, but after using it for a while, I've really grown to love it. The purple tint, which was initially a concern, is no longer an issue for me.

[@d.ryan96]

​@@dangcao3370that's wrongly put, it CAN be as deeply black as WOLED panel, it just needs darker room conditions.

[@hawkslayers1]

Does it have inbuild speakers

[@gbm4169]

Sadly 2199 in Australia and that converts to 1463 USD. Alienware is 1890 in Australia. I wonder how does this price difference in different regions benefit these brands

[@stimple4765]

if you still havent bought one yet its 1649 AUD at JB hi-fi right now

[@user-vl4ex5dr6o]

I bought this and yes it's insane

[@brandonholloman6835]

Is it really good for gaming???

[@user-vl4ex5dr6o]

@brandonholloman6835 for myself and the average gamer, yes this is amazing and their oled care tool is really good. I've experienced no issue man. Screen is awesome, good brightness, it's half glossy and matte which sounds weird but trust it works. I would recommend.

[@brandonholloman6835]

@@user-vl4ex5dr6o bet bro 💪💪💪

[@39TopBleeder]

I'm looking to get this monitor but I'm more into single player games, should I still get it?

[@user-vl4ex5dr6o]

@39TopBleeder yes I play mostly single player games like unchartered 4, ghost of tsushima etc. It's good bro I don't know what else to say, I don't work for MSI so im not selling that snake oil. I'd say samsung g8 oled is coming out so have a look at that but I'm very happy with my product, it's not shy of imperfections as nothing is but it's good

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Had to reconfigure my gaming room lighting to make it dimmer so that i can enjoy these new QD Oleds ...using a super bright Innocn now waiting my Asus QD oled to arrive mid june

[@infineon222]

...but can you buy it?!?

[@WingWingWeHavADinner]

Nah, I'd wait

[@TheChannelBlack]

Been waiting for them to be in stock at best buy for months

[@mileskt9232]

Tried multiple times even with trackers and can't grab it

[@someguy3186]

I lost patience and just got the MAG version

[@denisnatera3633]

@@someguy3186 do you know what are the differences?

[@patrikmedia]

can you elaborate what hardware is used when doing the total system latency? like mouse but also what game/app tested on.

[@vedomedo]

Changed out my AW3423DWF for this one two days ago. 4k is quite noticeable over the ultrawide, so is the 240hz for just desktop use in general.

[@gmofgeometry]

I just ordered one today as they are back in stock at B&H. Wondering what screen saver are you using in your demo? Thx

[@FliskerX]

The price situation is quite weird in EU, this one is slightly more expensive than the Auorus for example. And nothing is really cheaper than that 1500$ Aorus. Asus is 1850, that's proper stupid right ? :D I find it hilarious how I keep hearing that these are available for 950$... and cheapest one in EU is 50% more expensive. So glad I bought the S90C for about 1000.

[@thelopez0194]

I bought the mag version. The brightness is not bright enough. My lg c2 while playing cs2 and other games, just seem much brighter . You think the new Samsung g80sd is brighter ?

[@JSmith-kh4vo]

I play on console and my games look great in HDR on my LG G3. The 1500 nits of brightness plus the Expression Enhancer feature definitely makes a huge difference. I wanted this monitor for a smaller screen, but after this video I think I'm better off playing on my TV.

[@HandofGod440]

Thing is ridiculous, firmware update seemed to assist a lot of people. Worth the hype for sure.

[@joytek8560]

What is 26 latency, what does 26 mean? When I go on the ratings website is states between 2.0 -2.6 latency for 240Hz monitors. Some monitors are sub 2 @ 1.8MS. So does 26 stand for 2.6MS?

[@FliskerX]

26 stands for 26 miliseconds... but it's end to end latency not just monitor latency. Because that's what you care about... the end to end latency, not just monitor latency.

[@nuruddinpeters9491]

Monitor is never available for sale... Its been 3 months. Trackers are useless too.

[@generalytsubs9759]

Will you review the intehill u13na, its 13.4 4k, 16:10 aspect ratio and glossy. Been waiting for a detailed review like yours to get into it and its only $200

[@NoLimitN1ko]

my buddy had it a said it was amazing. he had to return because he cleaned it with a microfiber cloth and it left a permanent smudge on the screen with some micro scratches. he went with the 27in 360hz version which is the one i bought.

[@kingjames9109]

@TheDisplayGuy I’m looking for audio solutions for this Monitor I don’t want to use headphones any suggestions will a sound bar work?

[@ellogicbomba7414]

@thedisplayguy do you know if the mag oled firmware matches the mpg initial firmware/has the same issues? Or are they 2 separate firmwares for the same panel?

[@ellogicbomba7414]

*MAG 32UPX

[@justrdkcs]

how does macosx look on this monitor? I would like to have it as both gaming on my windows pc and for working on my mac studio

[@gardenia1738]

Can you share links to your OLED demo videos please? For hiding cables, use power and HDMI angled cables, work great and you'll not see them!

[@pvdgucht]

Really want to buy this one but the lack of DP2.1 really bothers me. Idk 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jasonsekulic22]

Would you use hdmi 2.1 or display port 1.4a with this monitor?

[@mindinversions4487]

I didn't see it in the tab, maybe I missed it in the video [I skimmed] Did they have a burn in warranty with this one? How about zero dead pixel?

[@phatape]

im pretty sure its 3 yrs warranty on burn in

[@Syron21]

I am curious about the glossy Asus w-oled. Where is it?

[@thedisplayguy]

I’ll have a review soon.

[@Nikioko]

How does it compare to AORUS FO32U2, ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM, or Samsung Odyssey G80SD?

[@DrakonR]

I'm over this OLED hype. I've tried the previous 1440p gen, and now I've tried the 4k gen. Between babysitting the monitor, dealing with VRR flicker, inconstant brightness between SDR/HDR, and having worse text clarity. I'm just no longer interested. Honestly, with how much guff people gave the PG32UQX; it is still the best HDR experience I've ever had on a monitor. And yes, I own both OLED and miniLED displays.

[@Epitome_]

I'm just gonna wait for high refresh rate high zone count mini led. I think that's more worth it than these oleds

[@Dubulcle]

Just get the LG if you want good text clarity

[@DrakonR]

@@Dubulcle I have an LG, it's not as good as my miniLED displays. It's the subpixel layout. And my other gripes still hold true even if it were "better."

[@Dubulcle]

@@DrakonR Not really. You have "an LG" or "the LG" LG have many products.

[@Dubulcle]

@@DrakonR How? MiniLED is ass, so that makes no sense.

[@k1cs1m3a8]

Well in uk £1200 as the Asus or the LG the alienware 970 tho

[@user-br3ms1rm5s]

They're coming out with Ultrawide 4k 240hz next year :3

[@cosmiccarp5030]

I just got lucky and ordered one for $950 at Best Buy. They just sell out instantly still, but hopefully more soon.

[@JSmith-kh4vo]

How did you get it for just $950?

[@cosmiccarp5030]

@JSmith-kh4vo in the US. At best buy, msrp.

[@paultapper9300]

LOL, its $1486 USD here in Australia ($2200AUD). Were still being ripped off. as your paying / getting them at ($1400AUD)

[@EGGUZMAN]

Another review of this monitor and no showing or review of the KVM switch feature in how it works or how it performs...SMH I'll move on to the next........

[@hiimjonpaul]

But what if I want to use it for work during the day lit room? No light directly on monitor But a lit room Then evening. Low light gaming

[@TomasRamoska]

The monitor is great but I hate the stand design 😒 that base plate looks a bit busy. Probably will put on the arm instead.

[@hineighbor]

Available on NZXT RIGHT NOW!

[@DarrinLin]

i was gonna get this or the aorus fo32u2p. the aorus was in stock so i got that instead rather than having to wait. some things i like about the aorus one more: the design without the stupid dragon gamer look at the back of the monitor which in my setup can be seen because my desk isn't against a wall. also in general it seems to get ever so slightly brighter.

[@504Trey]

If u had to pick are u picking this monitor or the LG C3?

[@animenerd6673]

I just ordered this monitor and have the c3 42.. il l keep you posted if it’s worth getting or not

[@jasonking7736]

​@@animenerd6673 worth it?

[@JSmith-kh4vo]

​@@animenerd6673Was it worth it?

[@bananaglass]

How is this monitor at upscaljng from 1440p? I was thinking of getting 4K to future proof but some games I currently can’t play at 4K. Just wondering how it’s upscaljng is

[@darrendavies1102]

I'm in the same boat asked this question on lots of youtube channels no luck with a response as im using a 3080 gpu waiting for the 5090 but would like the monitor now

[@Lakersdude7]

I ordered this back in April, still on back order…

[@8K240hz]

Go ahead and send that over to me buddy ol pal ! These monitors have been out of stock since they "released" ... :(

[@willdtechthings2683]

How’s the black flickering ? This is the worse of the 3 I’ve had compared to ASUs and Alienware for black flickering. However I do prefer everything else about it. Only fix was to turn gsync compatible off in nvidia driver

[@MrDutch1e]

Just turn gsync off. People are so obsessed with having it on. I'm literally playing hellblade 2 with it off at 70fps and haven't noticed any screen tearing yet. It's so much less noticeable on OLED compared to other panel types. People are just so ocd about gsync.

[@dhuranwtf]

@@MrDutch1e you just don't understand the benefits of VRR, it's not about tearing.

[@MrDutch1e]

@@dhuranwtf it's 100% about tearing and smoothness. I have zero issue with either without VRR. On VA or IPS it was an absolute must for me. On OLED I find it completely unnecessary in the games I play.

[@xArtie22x]

How do you mod the s90c for more brightness?

[@LightningWoof]

I still can't decide between this MPG 321URX QD-OLED and Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM. Especially HARD on/off, cause on some monitors no differences at all like recent Samsung OLED 32 G8.

[@clave2049]

msi

[@bgpsbgps1]

@@clave2049lol NO. VERY BIG NO. Giant NO. ASUS fix lot of issues I mean hdr1000 dimming /overall dimming, and from this moment MSI is a waste. Again: I own this monitor and this is absolutely waste money, time, nerves

[@clave2049]

@@bgpsbgps1 i have no issues

[@Steiwerd]

0.0000001 second gap between voice clips is very annoying to listen to.

[@Mottekus]

Got the Gigabyte FO32U2P since i couldnt get my Hands on the MSI. And the MSI isnt as cheap in EU as in NA. Kinda sad.

[@clave2049]

where did u get it?

[@GregKealey]

Anything in high resolution (5k+) or just 4K right now? Any computex rumours?

[@dylananhorn1]

Lg is supposed to have 5k2k 45" 165-240hz by the end of the year if there are no delays.

[@thomasboob]

5k should be the future

[@Mooshimoca]

its 1,559 EURO in Ireland :(

[@OeRagnar]

That a tad higher than here in Norway and that says a lot!

[@Datenschutz_Datenschutz]

horrible VRR flicker on all QD OLED monitors..

[@dhuranwtf]

I like how monitor reviews don't mention VRR flickering much. And this is a problem for all OLED monitors. I'd say it's a major downside.

[@Datenschutz_Datenschutz]

@@dhuranwtf sure, but it's way more obvious on QD OLED panels, than on WOLED. It's really distracting! It really gives you a headache! Only fixed fps /VSync helps out - pretty crappy.

[@CoolCoyote]

ah well i know my thing is they are not bright enough and this monitor is the darkest 1 out of the lot the asus is the brightest . 400 why are they holding back for a gaming monitor? i think even 600 will only just be enough also.

[@TyrannicG]

Hey CoolCoyote, I have been using the LGc2 42 for about 2 years, 7k hours, and I keep it at 30% brightness. Its beautiful, accurate, and what you expect out of an OLED... I am immortal on Valorant, 16K on CS2, and I play a ton of single player too. dont let numbers keep you from a new experience

[@Accuaro]

Kinda wish more monitors would give you a SRGB 2.0/2.2 gamma setting like ASUS does :/

[@thomasboob]

just get windows icc profile gamma 2.2

[@andrewmorris3479]

Yeah it’s my favorite thing about my PG32UCDM.

[@zotyhd8052]

I wonder if it randomly goes black like my samsung 49in OLED

[@MrDutch1e]

That almost guaranteed a cable issue. My aw3423dwf did the same thing (Samsung panel). Seems the connection wasn't great and unplugging and reinserting the dp cable while it's running completely fixed it. HDR also wouldn't enable when I had this issue. Was random black screen for a few seconds every half hour or so.

[@samtheham3187]

DIsplay guy I've been wanting to buy a 27 inch 1440p oled monitor. I don't know anything about monitors could you give me the best option. I don't have a budget

[@Epitome_]

The MSI 360 hz or gigabyte 360 hz are probably the best options

[@samtheham3187]

@@Epitome_ How about the alienware one, msi is 500 more than that and gigabyte 200 more idk which to get.

[@Epitome_]

@@samtheham3187 oh i thought u were in the US. here the MSI one is like 750 usd. Just get the alienware if its the cheapest available

[@thomasboob]

alienware msi or gigabyte, whichever is cheapest. they are all good. but the 360 qd oleds are far superioor to last gens w oled. the w oleds arent bright enough and matte screen is bad

[@MrDutch1e]

​@@samtheham3187Dell still has a lot of stock kicking around with old packaging so it could come scratched. Worth a try but if it comes scratched I'd just return and buy the next closest in price. If your first one is scratched your 2nd one likely will be to. My 2nd one was even after Dell guaranteed me it would be new packaging. It wasn't lol.

[@meteor1522]

It checks most of the boxes for me, but it’s a shame the body feels so cheap and low-budget. For a premium product, they really should have put in more effort. There’s a difference between a clean, minimal look and just looking cheap. Plus, it’s £200 more than the Alienware 3225QF and £100 more than the new Samsung S80G80SD in some places, like the UK.

[@vinrave]

Can’t really beat the MSI for its price. Unless you just want to get fancy then spend 500$ more for Asus ROG or LG.

[@kc8143]

I decided to buy the Neo G8 because it was 50% off

[@kc8143]

Very happy with my purchase the blacks look very black even though its mini led

[@shiyurei]

is it matte or glossy

[@someguy3186]

Glossy

[@darrendavies1102]

So guy if you had to buy once like most of us here and most of us play cod lol... Which one really msi or asus. You may be not able to say 😅

[@gordonfreimann]

it does have a bit of gamer look… It is literally a gaming monitor that should not be used for anything else. As far as I know, you have a three year burnin warranty but they change your panel only once then your burnin warranty is over. Also they may change it with a refurbished one not necessarily with a brand new panel. Yes it looks excellent, perfect colors, unbelievably fast response time etc but it feels like a scam to me.

[@tazboy1934]

It is a scam ,u are basically paying for the second monitor when u buy the first one

[@JuanTorres-gn2ss]

​@tazboy1934 how are you basically paying fir the second monitor?

[@jahmesz3303]

Yeah, this monitor in my region is $1700, the most expensive one.

[@Purpledrank39]

I opt to get this vice the ASUS OLED monitor due to I have moved away from ASUS brand after the Gamer's Nexus viral video about the extortion that ASUS attempted.

[@STKReacts]

I got the non firmware update version

[@mz1929]

What happened to the cheating version? Feel like I've heard nothing about it

[@starchaser6057]

If you match the FPS to the maximum stable FPS your computer can deliver it defeats the purpose of variable frame rate... as it's, guess... no longer variable, genius.

[@Peacenutman]

I consider myself lucky I got this. There were only 4 in stock nation-wide 2 weeks ago, I even paid the extra $50 shipping. By the time it arrived 7 days later, they're all sold out!

[@brandonholloman6835]

What size monitor is this???

[@clave2049]

31.5

[@ThisIsExile91]

Same QD-OLED panel, same problems.

[@bgpsbgps1]

Dear Author! dear friends! Hi. I have this monitor. Please pay attention to important things that for some reason no one is talking about (the first one is VERY important): 1. If you look at the screen of this monitor directly, as usual, the colors are not very strong, but noticeably dimmer than if viewed from angles. This is very important and annoying, because when you approach the monitor, the colors are brighter and when you sit down at it, they get darker. This is probably a flaw in the matrix that can hardly be fixed programmatically. On the first point: I consider this unacceptable for a monitor in this price category. He's not worth his money. 2. Night vision in the AI position - in games with a top view (Dota 2 for example) - especially if you move the camera away with the mouse wheel on the replay - when you move the screen, light vertical stripes moving in the direction of the screen movement are clearly visible. 3. Indeed, the HDR 1000 greatly reduces the overall brightness to an unacceptable level. Good luck to everyone

[@richboii6597]

I returned the mag version of this because it’s literally impossible to hide the cables from hanging down below the monitor. It’s so stupid how low they put them and I’m not trying to buy right angle adaptors just to make it work.

[@Hooded_Kenny]

Yeah best OLED as long as you can get one. Fortunately for you KZbinrs that review tech you get to have one for free and sent by the manufacturer itself. Us regular people who literally want to give MSI our money for this product, we can't purchase it because is no where to be found, or better said PAPER LAUNCH. OR MSI is regretting lowering the price and are about to do something really anti-consumer, such as changing the model name and raise the price, seeing that people area willing to pay $1300 for the Asus one.

[@iownarazor]

its $2200 in Australia 💀

[@supersonicunitedsupersonic8531]

$950 is agressive price? it costs $1650 in Russia now xDDD

[@eartothegroundhandstothesky]

but is it glossy?

[@clave2049]

yes

[@raybandzg]

already sold out 😅

[@techlord5573]

I would rather buy the lgc4 42in

[@brains84]

So many great monitors you will never be able to buy.

[@Kaudrag33]

Hey. My asus rog swift pg32ucdm has some vrr flickering in some scenarios. Firstly, I tried capping my fps to something I can maintain. I noticed, that if the framerate is close to the lfc of the monitor, it will flicker like crazy because the fps of the VRR jump up and down rapidly. Only fix for this is-> more or less fps around that border. But in Forza horizon 5, with 120 fps capped and stable frametime and framerate (graph) there is flickering all over the fitting of the car (like a supra mk4). How does that happen? And how can I fix this? (Tried it on two different PCs) Do you guys know, if the new "oled flicker free" feature from the new asus rog 27 Inch monitor comes to the pg32ucdm? If you know how to fix that flickering in Forza and other games... Please feel free to message me here. Have a nice day!

[@marquislafeyette4543]

I wonder if it's a unit issue. Did you already update the firmware on the monitor? Mine has had 0 VRR flicker.

[@Kaudrag33]

@@marquislafeyette4543 yes I updated the firmware to 103. Did you test Forza horizon 5? In Cyberpunk2077 there is some little flickering in really dark areas. You have to focus on it if you're not sensitive to it. Like at night in a really dark area with for example stones, rocks, bushes, the street or the fitting in your car. Had the alienware aw3225qf with flickering as well but it was a lot more noticeable than the asus one. A big thing is the lfc (at 56 fps). Some games like avatar frontiers of pandora on 4k with unobtainium settings are to close to this border. And if it activates itself, it will flicker extremely because the VRR framerate gets doubled and jumps back to normal rapidly.

[@MrDutch1e]

Just turn VRR off. It's honestly not necessary on OLED. You'd be surprised. I'm playing Hellblade 2 at 70fps with it off and haven't noticed tearing at all and I was super sensitive to it on IPS and VA.

[@Kaudrag33]

@@MrDutch1e I know that it's less than on IPS or VA, but I want to use it. And I paid for it so it's not an acceptable solution to turn it off. If everyone thinks like you (not offense) the companies won't change anything. I'll test it a little bit more in other games and I'll see how it performs. However have a nice day!

[@MrDutch1e]

@@Kaudrag33 I don't see a reason to run it tbh. I haven't seen a single tear line in like 2 hours of hellblade 2. I'm literally looking for it to. Like its a non issue and there's no reason to run VRR other than tearing. I thought I'd notice it right away but didn't at all. I normally run it off because I'm playing COD at 250+ fps anyways where you'd expect it to be less noticeable. Honestly just try it.

[@billx4266]

In the US its cheap yeah, here in the EU its 1399 EURO!!!!

[@faridkhani3219]

For me the Alienware is much cheaper and a amazing monitor.

[@PvtRinzler]

With the same price as ASUS and Gigabyte version in rest of the world why would you buy this, looks horrible design wise.

[@KingArthusSs]

Crap you need a 2000€ 4090.... sweetspot 1440P

[@furynotes]

No dolby vision no go. Seams the best one is still the Alienware. Asus I will not buy for a promised update feature.

[@dylananhorn1]

The alienware is not without its flaws. Have they even ironed out all the issues yet because people were sending them back like crazy according to reddit. Basically, the dw with dldsr and dlss outputs better quality than washed out qf at 4k.

[@bigweedonly]

Dolby vision has no support on PC, why buy a 240hz monitor for TV shows/movies???

[@ThisIsExile91]

Noone cares my guy. You're buying the wrong display for DV movie watching lol DV support doesn't mean shit if the display is doing HDR 400. just get a damn TV wtf 😂

[@clave2049]

out of stock everywhere. impossible to buy

[@justice-r6m]

Nope. The Best is from Gigabyte !!

[@Tes_1]

Annoyingly it's £1300 ($1650) in the UK.

[@Dubulcle]

QD oled and glossy "best oled" lmao. Why does this channel still exist.

[@thomasboob]

whats better? the matte w oleds are disgusting

[@SonicDestiny]

keep dreaming budy. Add 600 dollars to that price and face cruel reality in rest of world

[@Geralt400]

SECOND

[@Grumbledookvid]

OLed is trash tech, sorry

[@andrewmorris3479]

Don’t be sorry, we’re the ones sorry you’re not experiencing them on a daily basis.

[@Grumbledookvid]

@@andrewmorris3479 they dim with every month that passes even if they don't visibly burn in (they do, and will)

[@andrewmorris3479]

@@Grumbledookvid They dim with time accumulated on them which is a fair trade off for their beauty and majesty.

[@TheShahBoyss]

FIRST

[@o0PRiNGER0o]

250nits lol xD