MSI MPG 271QRX Review - 360Hz never looked so good!

[@KitGuruTech]

Please report SPAM you see - it's an ongoing issue! --- UPDATE: Since filming this video we have seen the 271QRX priced at £899 (on Amazon here: amzn.to/3SpHGkT). However this doesn't change our overall conclusion, as the Alienware model is currently under £700 (here: dell.to/3zUYKZL) and the Gigabyte version is £799 (here: amzn.to/3zQIatQ)

[@darren253]

Can you review things under £350 pound. Not everyone can afford 800 or more

[@KitGuruTech]

@@darren253 Darren, we have just the thing coming for you soon - ASRock PG27QFT2A, 180Hz IPS for £230 - stay tuned!

[@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf]

Decent price drop. if they do another it will be very tough to ignore ! id say £750 would be a good price.

[@jagadishshende]

I love this guy reviews, he is so focused - no nonsense waffle or drama. thank you

[@KitGuruTech]

thanks!

[@geofftatesmate7748]

Dominic. ‘Waffle free’ since 2022 🍻

[@Bile-d2y]

Thanks for being so honest and mentioning all the issues too, makes the review worth more to me, I dont trust reviewers who cant find a fault and just love everything.

[@KitGuruTech]

Appreciate you taking the time to comment!

[@euphoria842]

I have this panel - it's a godsend. I could never go back to LCD.

[@KitGuruTech]

the more OLEDs i test, the more i feel the same way!

[@corpingtons]

Wow

[@drunkhusband6257]

Same having seen even the best led monitors, they pale in comparison to oled

[@yungbandup]

I’ve heard you have to update the firmware or something of the sort. I’m not very educated on monitors or pc, I barely understand anything. What do I go to update the firmware as people have said ?

[@markdews891]

QD-OLED quirks - yeah thats commonplace really - good coverage Dominic

[@Everychillitsjustlife-cz8zz]

What quirks ?

[@KitGuruTech]

Covered at 08:23 👍

[@markdews891]

@@KitGuruTech Okay!

[@jeremiahtech3971]

Thanks for the review Dominic, great details!

[@fatebeats203]

That USD and configuration is one of the best I have seen, have to clap MSI a bit for the efforts on that side of things

[@KitGuruTech]

I’m sure they will be pleased to hear you like it

[@SvitBit-hw9rr]

I freaking love the Matt chair advert halfway through. Always tickles me.

[@bestr3163]

Thanks Dominc, great review, nice to see you losin a lot of weight, you look good

[@nileshtank9141]

Really good testing methodology Dominic - you showed the differences in refresh well - its not too expensive either considering the refresh and OLED panel

[@KitGuruTech]

thank you

[@vinodrathva8956]

Lovely review KG - thank you for the advice and testing! you guys are one of the two I trust, alongside Monitors Unboxed /Hardware unboxed

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks

[@pietro444]

Great review, I dont understand some of the technical details, you shuold do a video guide on monitors so I can understand some of what you are talking about

[@KitGuruTech]

We have done something like that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYmng2aVfcuUf9Usi=V8OaLmQf0WzQNH1W

[@leydguitarist]

Technically its a great monitor - they usually are slightly warm in testing - they always err on the side of warm and not cold I find

[@fairycat]

Thanks for review.

[@Shadogaming2008]

I love my MSI monitor, I was thinking of upgrading this year, so this video hit at a really good time, really impressed with the 360hz OLED option this one gives you. I have only used 120hz before!

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad I could help!

[@Edgar-u8v9m]

@KitGuruTech do I use hdmi cables or use the display port

[@aurora2928]

I cant believe how much monitor panels have improved in recent years, its night and day the way OLED technology is shaking the market up

[@KitGuruTech]

Prices are dropping, thats critical for people

[@aurora2928]

@@KitGuruTech Ya your right! We should think about it!

[@hobosnake1]

Prices and upkeep of these monitors are the biggest deterents, but the pricing at least seems to be getting better. Would be nice to not feel like I have to do maintenance every 4 hours or so.

[@rufusmctavish1164]

I love this screen, saw it in a local shop and it blew me away, worth the money IMO

[@allensmall5448]

Thanks Dominic that was a good review, the USA pricing is brilliant, UK is just too expensive compared to others with similar tech

[@Cipers-bi1ei]

Glad they included a joystick instead of the dreaded button combo for navigating the OSD.

[@Wilfred4815]

10:28 thats a great test to share. I can see why you would buy this monitor !

[@pierdaniel7142]

Good job Dominic, it has ups and downs, the price is high (not bad in USA), and the OSD looks great - some motion clarity, but the 360hz sells it for me. looks amazing

[@KitGuruTech]

Totally agree

[@pierdaniel7142]

@@KitGuruTech Right!

[@scarletartem5987]

Dom always does such a thorough monitor review. You just know by the end of the review you are going to know way more than you need to.

[@KitGuruTech]

Happy to help 👌🏻

[@Linusfikfaps-ez2qg]

Great review thanks 👌🏻

[@mahabirpegu5982]

Great job ! might end up buying this if I can find it !

[@KitGuruTech]

Happy days 👍🏻 hope we helped

[@justinhowe8322]

This is a great monitor, really like it - would never consider MSI for a new screen, so thanks for that

[@KitGuruTech]

Happy to help on some level

[@justinhowe8322]

@@KitGuruTech Great work!

[@JamesYoung24]

That colour coverage from the panel out of the box is amazing.

[@KitGuruTech]

👌🏻

[@maximilianRodriguez7917]

Great screen, well done MSI - I just bought a new LG so I wont be moving to anything else just yet, but this is impressive

[@AmaneGee-fb2ws]

I absolutely love this.

[@WarrenHernandez5833]

People need to read the sticky post - the price has dropped to around £900, so its not as bad as the video says - dont think people are reading the description - but its still 200 more than some of the other screens using a similar panel

[@corpingtons]

Buying this soon!

[@KitGuruTech]

enjoy and let us know how you get on

[@corpingtons]

Coming back to this comment I have the qpx and it's the best monitor I've ever used it's great still no burn in but how should I clean the clean it gets s​@@KitGuruTechsplotches and dirt on it oils also accidentally touching it. Motion clarity is amazing and should I use hdmi or displayport does this monitor support 12bit color my GPU can enable it but should I?

[@brucepreston3927]

They may be more expensive in the UK, but at least you can buy one...I live in the US and they have been completely sold out! I managed to snag a refurbished one on Newegg the other day for $529 and I should get it on Monday...I'm not super hopeful that it will be in good condition though...Newegg has a bit of a bad reputation with refurbished items, but I can always return it if I need to...I was going to buy one of the other brands with this panel, but you can't disable DSC on any of the other models...I like to use Nvidia DSR in several of the games I play, which you can't use if DSC is turned on...MSI is the only one that put out a firmware update that lets you turn of DSC...Anyway, I enjoyed the video!

[@KitGuruTech]

Really? thats bad to hear, we had no idea !

[@brucepreston3927]

@@KitGuruTech Yeah, the only brand new units I can find in stock are from third-party sellers on Amazon and they want $1100 for them, which I won't pay...Every other brand that uses this panel has units in stock so I don't know what is going on with MSI...

[@Linusfikfaps-ez2qg]

529 bucks is great. It’s hard to find this screen anywhere. I hate seeing flippers doing this with products people want

[@brucepreston3927]

@@Linusfikfaps-ez2qg Yeah I was suprised it was that cheap...I had to read over the listing three times to make sure it was the right one...I'm kinda expecting something to be wrong with it though, that price just didn't make sense...It was cheaper than a refurbished MAG 271qpx, which was weird...It arrives on Monday so I guess I will see then...The damn scalpers have ruined PC hardware for years now, it is getting out of hand!

[@powermaster5004]

I’ve heard bad things about new egg but I really do hope you get a good one it’s a great monitor. Let me know if it works out for you.

[@GovindLalani-o6q]

Thanks for this, been wondering about this screen now for a while as I am shopping for a new OLED - I love MSI as a brand - some great products I have owned of theirs over the years, like my ACE mobo

[@KitGuruTech]

No problem 👍

[@YngHstlr]

How does this stack up against the Samsung Oled Odyssey G6 360hz? If you don’t mind helping me decide between the 2.

[@mario_gabriel]

@@YngHstlr I want to know as well, nobody seems to talk about that monitor

[@harleylover9446]

You look really healthy Dominic - well done ! and great review, you sold me on this - just need to borrow a few hundred quid to get it lol

[@gaeljames6225]

I agree with the critisms. the stand looks naff, but apart from that, loks great - I even quite like the back of it with the little RGB part

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you liked it

[@gaeljames6225]

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

[@NaveenOfficial94]

That gamut coverage is pretty insane - people dont think thats important, but it really is to get realistic color display

[@KitGuruTech]

QD-OLED FTW!

[@Edward001]

I want to get an OLED, seems to be the way forward now - Apples MINI LED Is good too, but OLED is king

[@corpingtons]

This oled is so good I will buy it next week it will be the best monitor I’ve ever used

[@Coolhand69]

Except if you’re doing mainly office work it’s not recommended

[@grayson8414]

That OSD is next level, good, a ton of settings to tweak - thats not commonplace is it? ive an old screen, but dont think ive seen an OSD so good

[@nicolasjoseph9446]

Does anyone know where they sell this in Italy?

[@ne0n_100]

Good weight loss brother keep it up 🙏

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks 🙏

[@fredericknewman6338]

You guys ever going to look at the Alienware screens going forward? They do some good OLEDS

[@user-uv8qn1br8q]

Those wee rear RGB zones can actually help create some ambience in the room ! I love it with my LG panel, creates a cool glow. I know, pretty crap feedback on the review, havent taken it all in yet in my defence

[@KitGuruTech]

they can, but they're not overly bright on this MSI - maybe if you were gaming in pitch black! But something like Philips Ambiglow adds a lot more immersion IMO

[@B4N3e]

i buyed it yesterday i wait fot it to arrive here i buyed it for 999 euros i hope its rly nice but what i see is pretty impressive lets wait and see :D good video mate Thx for the Testing ^^

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks!

[@Ernest3834]

There seem to be a lot of manufacturers making these- so expensive obviously which is the downside - always has to be one

[@FrancescaRodriguez-xw1df]

OLED is too expensive for most people, in a few years, it should be mainstream and affordable

[@drunkhusband6257]

Get.....a....job

[@FrancescaRodriguez-xw1df]

@@drunkhusband6257 Hmm!

[@parker3715]

The HDR is quite disappointing by good OLED standards, but the rest of the panel seems really good - I think there is always an issue at this price point - its actually quite cheap for what you get, people miss this

[@drunkhusband6257]

HDR in general is trash, people who like hdr are absolute idiots

[@KitGuruTech]

The HDR is pretty good, not sure why so many people are saying this

[@drunkhusband6257]

@@KitGuruTech HDR is horrible on literally everything. It's one of the most overrated, overhyped techs to come out in years. Properly adjusted SDR settings always look more vibrant, more saturated, and more accurate.

[@parker3715]

@@KitGuruTech Okay!

[@jamey-pl4ez]

Is this available in the UK now Dominic? scan isnt loading great for me atm

[@KitGuruTech]

Yes, you should be able to get it from SCAN and other stores

[@jamey-pl4ez]

@@KitGuruTech Okay!

[@Austin023]

Thanks Dominic you have lost a ton of weight my man ,congratulations - must be hard being under the spotlight on youtube all the time

[@KitGuruTech]

I appreciate that!

[@Austin023]

@@KitGuruTech 😇

[@rosewalker7343]

What is up with UK prices in the last year? are they adding two lots of VAT now to everything, just cause they can or is it because UK is outside Brexit?

[@KitGuruTech]

Hard to know how they work out UK prices at times, sometimes they arent bad, other times they are pretty bad - but we did make a sticky message saying the price dropped by £100. check it out.

[@rosewalker7343]

@@KitGuruTech Great Info!

[@buyingastairwaytoheaven5252]

good review. Plenty of data to chomp on. Seems like 360hz isn’t a waste of time based on the clarity and movement tests !

[@ogcarterdc9692]

I like this screen a lot, its very capable, not sure I have a GPU that can handle 360hz - fps. maybe at 1080p in low settings ! Time for a system upgrade

[@mikemarshall2747]

OLED - love it - will never go back, unless I lose my job, and need a new kidney

[@GTABOSSFF]

Good review - The USA pricing is great for that screen!!!

[@KitGuruTech]

Much better than the UK thats for sure

[@Digesale]

I would love to pair ambilight with this but the Hz is going to be limited.

[@klever891]

Recommended this for my friend he said it's 10/10 and now I bought it as well so pray it's up to my standard

[@Iloveyoutube-oh4ug]

Nice design - thats some panel, very impressive.

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you like it !

[@anowarmondal9776]

I have this screen, my first one was faulty but I got it replaced without a problem. I think it got damaged in transit, but the second one is beautiful love it !

[@KitGuruTech]

i have had a couple previous screens turn up with cracked panels too! not happened for a while thankfully but you know how the shipping companies are...

[@MalTon-ip9us]

I really really really want one of these.

[@elizalopez5080]

Great review - Thank god I dont live in the UK !

[@KitGuruTech]

Fair enough!

[@elizalopez5080]

@@KitGuruTech hmm!

[@siena3775]

THank you for the review, I am still saving for my new OLED< have 500 dollars so far, just need a bit more

[@KitGuruTech]

You are getting there anyway, not long !

[@Nelson-gv1mc]

Is it just the UK is getting shafted on the price, has MSI confirmed a euro amount for Europe yet?

[@MotoMedicine904]

I just got the Samsung G6 OLED 360hz for $650. Super happy with it.

[@KitGuruTech]

Good screen !

[@kumarmiku4552]

My friend has this panel, its amazing for playing FPS - Its hard to go back to 60hz after seeing this in action - its like buttery smooth

[@KitGuruTech]

Yes it’s great for gaming

[@drunkhusband6257]

I haven't played on anything less than 144hz the last 15 years lol

[@retrosimon9843]

For this monitor i set the oled panel protect to 16 hours and the power button to standby. Now it does it's pixel refresh / oled care stuff whenever it has been on for 4 hours or more but less than 16 hours and i turn it off. This way i never see any popup to do this care stuff unless it's been turned on for 16 hours straight and that never happens.

[@Simplyswish-xx6wr]

I just bought this - good timing ! Seems like a positive review, right? havent had time to watch it all yet.

[@KitGuruTech]

you will be very happy with it i am sure!

[@Steve1g]

Great Review! Could you post your calibrated settings / icc profile, that would be great thank you

[@jamey89k83]

HDR performance was quite weak. not one for movies, just games IMO

[@KitGuruTech]

A few people have said this but I don't agree, the HDR is very good, nice and accurate - just be sure to choose the peak 1000 mode if you want the brightest highlights

[@jamey89k83]

@@KitGuruTech

[@jamey89k83]

I agree!

[@mistirias]

Nice to see the technical analysis showing its pretty good out of the box as standard. Weird they didnt set it up with the 1000 nit boost option out of the box - is it hard to find?

[@KitGuruTech]

Not at all, there's two options to choose from within the OSD

[@derekcrotty136]

How’s the flicker on this model?

[@KitGuruTech]

Not really noticeable to me when gaming to be honest

[@ApbluestarGamers]

I wonder how many people can really see a perspectible difference between 120hz and 240hz or 360hz. I know your testing shows better clarity but does it really translate to the eye? Great review

[@KitGuruTech]

It’s subjective. Some people say they can see the difference. Others don’t. You would need to try it for yourself.

[@drunkhusband6257]

Having had both 120 and 240, honestly the difference is minimal. It does allow higher fps and lower input lag though which is noticeable

[@Debbiebe-hp1gx]

Going to be a great monitor for watching sports or driving games.

[@DarwinBrookes-ss6on]

It’s a good review. I think apart from the hdr which is disappointing that this is a solid panel for the money. Oled is really the only way to move now with a new rig

[@KitGuruTech]

I think the HDR is pretty good - what gives you the impression it isn't?

[@DarwinBrookes-ss6on]

@@KitGuruTech I thought you said at default it was just over HDR trueblack 400 nits - I dont think most people buying this will understand how to change it manually to the peak 1000 mode you mentioned - seems like MSI are expecting people to really go through their OSD to set some of the better options.

[@Raul-id9gp]

OLED is the way to go, viewing angles are immense as well - this looks like a good screen

[@KitGuruTech]

Oled is amazing we agree.

[@Raul-id9gp]

@@KitGuruTech I also agree!

[@AloaVa-ew5qm]

Looks like they have finally sorted the text sub pixel issue with that new layout.

[@KitGuruTech]

It's definitely much improved!

[@sujangaming7923]

This is a very good monitor - its great for first person shooters and for fast action games - you can really tell the difference between this and a 120hz panel even though people say you cant

[@KitGuruTech]

100%, I hope the UFO images help show that too!

[@EdnattPoling]

I started using OLED about 4 years ago now. Will never ever go back.

[@KitGuruTech]

Wise choice !

[@Eralee-qb4qs]

All other display technologies may as well give us as this is just perfection.

[@EddiePo-zw7zu]

Kind of like that rear Rgb zone. Positioned correctly it could give a nice effect.

[@mukundas5786]

I was very impressed with the on screen display - the amount of options are staggering, my LG is very limited - I dont have an OLED, but i assume even for OLED thats a good amount of settings

[@8ys401]

If i want the fastest response time what do i do? Turn on Adaptive Sync? Turn on HDR? I just want the best settings for fast response time

[@Blake846]

I always worry about permanent burn in on OLED - always makes me anxious :(

[@KitGuruTech]

Most manufacturers include options to help stop it in recent years. No need to overly worry about it.

[@Blake846]

@@KitGuruTech Okay no worries!

[@huxley3775]

360hz seemed over kill to me - but it certainly seems persceptable to me

[@KitGuruTech]

It is actually a lot better than we thought it would be. its perceptible to us anyway

[@Itsameamario-ns3se]

It’s a really good monitor. Worth the money. I remember when oled launched they were all multiple thousands of dollars to buy

[@lucifersheadscarf6988]

MSI have fully engaged "UK SHAFT MODE' on the pricing. thanks guys 😳

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad we helped !

[@ak-army-1234]

Hi Dominic, is this the best OLED for the price you have tested or would you recommend something else?

[@KitGuruTech]

if you're talking specifically 1440p/360Hz OLED, it's worth looking at the Alienware AW2725DF as that uses the same panel but is currently priced at £680. In terms of best overall, that's subjective but personally I would go for a 4K/240Hz option instead as i prefer the higher res vs the 360Hz refresh you get here

[@kendrickMartinez4238]

Id love to meet the person who did the USA conversion to pounds and came up with £999 from $799. Thanks MSI

[@KitGuruTech]

Well its dropped £100 - check the stickie at the top of the comments

[@kendrickMartinez4238]

@@KitGuruTech It's so nice!

[@LoveepreetSawna]

How does this compare to other screens at a similar price point? i dont think ive seen a 360hz OLED until this one popped up on my feed today

[@KitGuruTech]

All the other 360Hz QD-OLED screens all use the same panel, so image quality will be very similar between them all - that's part of the reason I think MSI need to adjust the pricing

[@Wizard4SocialMedia]

I always thought nits was something that I got in primary school.

[@ddoubleuu]

No mention of the KVM at all? :(

[@Sneza-wm3qy]

So have to ask. What are microleds going to come to market?

[@KitGuruTech]

It's a good question, a few people are showing prototypes but I've not seen anything consumer grade on the market yet. MiniLED is gaining traction however!

[@robertmajors1737]

I took a good long look at this panel, but I think I'm going to end up with the glossy woled Asus 240hz as my room is pretty bright during the day.

[@KitGuruTech]

Let us know how you get on, would be interested to hear your views when you get it

[@yungbandup]

Okay so about the firmware in gaming intelligence which option should I pick I’m not good with monitors and don’t know what to do. Need a bit help

[@ElaishRahman]

I think they need to sort out their pricing - its very expensive on UK market compared to some others

[@KitGuruTech]

Do remember there was a price drop - we stuck a comment to the top of this section. By £100. Whether that’s still good value is open for debate based on other monitors.

[@RamdashDawar-nk5dy]

I would like an OLED panel next time - they seem to be dropping in price now, which is good to see - they are still for the upper market, I think most people still spend under 400 bucks for a monitor

[@KitGuruTech]

Well we have a review of a £500 OLED monitor coming soon - the cheapest we've ever seen, stay tuned...

[@taomahNEGEV]

Pumping out 360FPS requires some beefy PC that will cost you.

[@KitGuruTech]

All depends on the resolution and iq settings you want to game at.

[@taomahNEGEV]

@@KitGuruTech Always stick to Native Resolution.

[@helenasummer5411]

So you already know this is going to be silky smooth.

[@hkbornin1995]

I understand DSR off will limit hz to 240, i would like to play pubg in 1728*1080 so therefore i have to turn dsc off in order to customise resolution in nvida panel, would you let me know if 1728*1080 is one of the pre-set solution in nvida panel? thanks so much for your info and if any advise.

[@PCPro2017]

I wish the stand was metal instead of plastic. Feels cheap for such a high-end monitor.

[@KitGuruTech]

Yes we did mention that, it lets it down a bit

[@HMGAMING-q5g]

What is MSI warranty like, is it with the store you bought it from?

[@KitGuruTech]

In the UK at least you'd contact MSI directly for any warranty concerns, though I've never had to do that myself

[@klever891]

Just ordered this for like 595 euro and yes I know that's a lot cheaper and I live in Sweden so this was a steal, looked at this monitor for so long 😅