MSI will debut the MEG 342C based on a QD-OLED (3440x1440) display
The MEG 342C has a 34" curved ultrawide format and 3440 x 1440 resolution. It has a QD-OLED panel and 175Hz refresh rate. This offers exceptional black depth and contrast ratio, per-pixel dimming for HDR, and near-instant response rates.
MSI's new MEG 342C QD-OLED display is a direct competition to Dell's Alienware AW3423DW and Samsung's Odyssey G8QNB. The gaming monitor has a 34-inch QD-OLED screen with a native resolution of 3440 x 1440 and a super-smooth refresh rate of 175Hz. MSI's 1800R curvature incorporates MEG features including as Sound Tune AI noise cancellation, a KVM switch, smart crosshair, and an ambient light sensor. Alienware recently released the $1400 AW3423DW (with very identical specs: 34-inch 3440 x 1440 resolution + 175Hz refresh rate with a QD-OLED display). MSI hasn't released a price for their new MEG 342C QD-OLED gaming monitor, but we do know it features a 0.1ms GtG reaction time, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a brightness of roughly 1000 nits for HDR content and gaming.
The screen will be labeled "QD Premium Color" by MSI and will support MSI True Color technology as well as the proprietary Premium Color Mode. This will contain a wide color gamut with coverage of 99.3 percent DCI-P3, 97.8 percent Adobe RGB, and 139.1 percent sRGB. It is also stated that the screen would come factory calibrated with a dE 2.
Aside from the built-in smart processor, which can be managed remotely via a smartphone, it also has Sound Tune AI noise cancellation. Smart Crosshair, an ambient light sensor, PBP/PIP support, and a built-in KVM capability are among the other features. We have seen no indication of connectivity possibilities at this time.
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This will a great upgrade from 34" VA panel in the future. We need more competition.
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I have the Dell version of this monitor/panel and as long as you're not doing much text/productivity work it's fantastic. Once you go oled it's impossible to go back.. the contrast makes far more of a difference than resolution/hz given diminishing returns.
Dells 3 year burn in warranty is a good addition and well. Hopefully other manufacturers using the panel do the same.
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Hm, no info about gsync, so maybe I will cancel my Dells order, and buy this instead.
Rarely I use any form of sync, and having another fan(that can fail/make more noise over time) is kinda frustrating. Not to mention paying for something I would not use. GPU is not a problem, anytime can switch with my son's gear...
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I have the Dell version of this monitor/panel and as long as you're not doing much text/productivity work it's fantastic. Once you go oled it's impossible to go back.. the contrast makes far more of a difference than resolution/hz given diminishing returns.
Dells 3 year burn in warranty is a good addition and well. Hopefully other manufacturers using the panel do the same.
What's wrong with text productivity? I do a lot of that and gaming on my monitor because I use a KVM between work and play.
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Nice, keep 'em coming.
The price needs to go below $1000, as above there's competition from LG OLED TVs
But probably it will happen as soon as there are several models on the market and this is no longer a novelty
Such a monitor would be a nice drop-in replacement for my current ultrawide:
✓ Same size (fits on desk)
✓ IPS -> QD-OLED (no more horrible glow)
✓ 100 Hz -> 175 Hz (smoother)
✓ 4-6 ms -> 0.1 ms (no more ghosting)
✓ SDR -> HDR (yay movies!)
✓ More precise colors
✓ 400'ish nits max -> 1000 nits
✓ 1000:1 contrast ratio -> "Infinite" contrast