Reddit reviews MSI Non-Glare Ultrawide 21: 9 Screen 8ms 3440 X 1440 100Hz Freesync 3K Resolution 34" Curved Gaming Monitor (Optix MAG341CQ)

Seems like a pretty awful price for a 35" 100hz VA UWQHD panel, unless there's something I'm missing.

For comparison, the Viotek GN34CB 34" 100hz VA UWQHD monitor sells for $399.99 new.

Also, the comparable MSI 34" 100hz VA monitor is selling for $439 new right now as well.

Basically the only benefit to this monitor is "HDR", but it only has a peak brightness of 300 nits which is pretty subpar as far as HDR goes.

u/integralds

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I picked up my PCU earlier in the month when it was on sale - Corsair RMi Series, RM750i, 750 Watt, 80+ Gold , Fully Modular - Digital Power Supply

What do you think is a better option for screen? Either two of these or one of these. I'll be doing some moderate gaming on it, I don't have tons of time for games, but when I play I'd like them to look great if I'm spending this much. Same goes for movies.

Anything else I'm missing? I'll keep the mouse I already have and I found a mechanical keyboard that seems fine.

You can get this monitor that received some pretty solid remarks but not sure it checks off all your boxes.... MSI Non-Glare Ultrawide 21: 9 Screen 8ms 3440 X 1440 100Hz Freesync 3K Resolution 34" Curved Gaming Monitor (Optix MAG341CQ) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_Wh3MDbPC3RMXH

Based on some things I've found around the internet, I know that getting a full 3440x1440 at 144hz is hard even for a 1080ti (not personally experienced, but just what I've read), and one of the comments mentions that as well. If you're worried about price too, there are cheaper ultrawides with the specs like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5FCR6X/?coliid=I2GT05OFOIDA9F&colid=1BOMF6FJ4A6K6&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

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which I've had my eyeball on. I haven't used it personally, but I saw it in a couple of youtube videos that did benchmarks on ultrawide monitors, and it looked great to me.

If I were you I'd go look at how some of the games you play most frequent/games you want to play look in ultrawide, and figure out if the higher refresh rate is something that's super important to you. If you're not really a competitive gamer I don't think you'll really care too much about hitting the 144hz mark, but it is nice to have the option there. Meaning that it'd be better to get a monitor that has the max capacity you'd want versus getting cheaper now with an intent to upgrade. Just some of my thoughts as I'm planning to upgrade sometime this year as well.

I've been looking at this MSI optix MAG341CQ)

It's 1440p, 100hz, 34in, freesync, and is VA panel. And it's only $400 at a microcenter or $480 on Amazon.

MSI Non-Glare UltraWide 21:9 Screen 8ms 3440 x 1440 100Hz FreeSync 3K Resolution 34" Curved Gaming Monitor (Optix MAG341CQ) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kE5xCbJ3WHP8A

that reviewer said this MSI monitor with VA panel has significantly better image than the LG, even though this is an IPS panel, what..?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G5FCR6X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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What is your budget for a monitor? MSI generally has some pretty good options. I just got a viotek and I'm loving it. I've heard pretty decent things about monoprice and AOC as well.
This is my next monitor for programming (and gaming) purposes.
MSI ultrawide - 100hz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6WGUCbRK1QTT8

AOC high-refresh monitor
AOC 144hz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GD5XG5G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bYGUCb5BDFTH7

This is the viotek I got a month or so ago and I'm loving it:
VIOTEK 144hz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHV3LR2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_L0GUCb7FGC5N2

What are you looking for in a monitor? Higher resolution? Higher refresh-rate? What size?

Check this out at Amazon.com
MSI Non-Glare Ultrawide 21: 9 Screen 8ms 3440 X 1440 100Hz Freesync 3K Resolution 34" Curved Gaming Monitor (Optix MAG341CQ) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_ag2QDb6CD6GTF

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-UltraWide-21-Resolution/dp/B07G5FCR6X

I was torn between these two. As they use a similar panel:

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-UltraWide-21-Resolution/dp/B07G5FCR6X


I went for the vast mainly due to asthetics.

For cheap you could get 2x https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824146286?Description=2560x1440&cm_re=2560x1440-_-24-146-286-_-Product

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As for ultrawide (3440x1440), the cheapest I believe is:

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-UltraWide-21-Resolution/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=3440x1440&qid=1559057918&s=gateway&sr=8-13

RTX 2060 or 1660ti to best utilize this monitor? https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-UltraWide-21-Resolution/dp/B07G5FCR6X . I am using this with an i5-4690k and 8gb of ram

This MSI is a mixture of all three of the monitors you listed, it has the high resolution of the first with the ultrawide ratio of the other two, the only drawback is the lower refresh rate of 100hz rather than 144hz.

There are a few good ones, MSI has a 1440 ultrawide that does 100HZ that can regularly be found for about 430, https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-UltraWide-21-Resolution/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=34UM88C&qid=1569569938&s=electronics&sr=1-5 That one yhas 110% Srgb as well a decent 8ms refresh rate.

At $400 you’ll have a fair bit of choice, I’m not up-to-date with current monitors but you’d be talking something like:-

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-S34J55W-34-Inch-Ultrawide-LS34J550WQNXZA/dp/B07FBS36W2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Ultrawide+34&qid=1569189364&refinements=p_n_feature_thirteen_browse-bin%3A17751774011&rnid=17751770011&s=pc&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-UltraWide-21-Resolution/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=Ultrawide+34&qid=1569189066&s=gateway&sr=8-7

Or even something in White:-

https://www.amazon.com/Viotek-GN34CW-34-Inch-Ultrawide-Professional/dp/B07HZ499J4/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=Ultrawide+34&qid=1569189066&s=gateway&sr=8-13

https://www.amazon.com/HKC-34-inch-Curved-3440x1440p-Professional/dp/B07HNYLXM1/ref=sr_1_29?keywords=Ultrawide+34&qid=1569189703&rnid=17751770011&s=pc&smid=A1DI5FUU28Q6Y&sr=1-29

There are probably loads more, these are just the first few on Amazon, I haven’t tested or researched them so they could be terrible, but from the ones above I’d probably take the MSI one (all though slightly over budget) and I’d still want to research it somewhat before making a purchase. I’m sure if you hold out until Cyber Monday there will be other offers.

One thing I will say though is check your available space as a 34” Ultrawide might only stand as tall as a 27” but it’s HUGE in width!

Massdrop Vast or possibly This Viotek monitor or This MSI one

What are your options ?

I'm looking for the same thing, an afordable 34inch, 1440 - not for gaming

Got my eyes on : (THey are on amazon co uk )
Check all the amazon sites.. on some you find it cheaper.
Samsung LC34F791WQUXEN
ASUS ROG STRIX Curved XG35VQ

For you, at ~600CAD :

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-UltraWide-21-Resolution/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=XG35VQ&qid=1566666964&s=gateway&sr=8-3

I'm thinking of picking up MSI's ultrawide curved monitor (This one). I'm currently running a 1070 and an i7 8700k. I wanted my GPU to last another year, but would it be worth upgrading now? I'm looking at a 2070 Super or 2060 Super, once they're more readily available.

I am getting back into computer gaming with my new build and will be getting a 5700 XT GPU once better coolers are available in August or September. However, I'm not exactly a hardcore gamer... I'll never stream and PUBG is about the only shooter I'll probably play as my tastes range more towards something like 7 Days to Die, Grand Theft Auto, or Red Dead Online. I do a lot of spreadsheet work and some data visualization work through D3.js, as well as Google Sketchup.

Is a 60 Hz refresh rate going to be something that I find awful in a monitor such as: https://www.amazon.com/LG-34UC80-B-34-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B074JKT894/ ? Would I be happier with https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-UltraWide-21-Resolution/dp/B07G5FCR6X/ ?

I'm definitely looking forward to switching to a single ultrawide instead of two smaller monitors (my current setup), because it just looks so much cleaner to me and there are models available that have dropped into my price range. I just don't want to drop $800+ if I'm going to be perfectly happy with a $550 or less model for what I do.