MSI MPG 322URX QD-OLED 240Hz 4K with DP 2.1
As an Amazon Associate and Newegg Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the “Buy” button at the bottom of this post. Where possible, you'll be redirected to your nearest store. Further information on supporting our work.OLED monitors are attractive for gaming due to their excellent contrast, colour reproduction and response time characteristics. The MSI MPG 322URX QD-OLED provides such an experience. It offers nearly identical specifications to the excellent MPG 321URX QD-OLED we’ve reviewed, with the addition of DisplayPort 2.1 and marginally increased USB-C power delivery. The screen has a smart ‘unfussy’ appearance with dark grey and black matte materials used extensively. The top and side bezels are dual-stage with slim panel border flush with the rest of the screen plus thin hard plastic outer part. An overprovisioning of pixels or ‘active area’ surrounds the image, used for pixel shifting which is one of several ‘OLED Care 2.0’ image retention mitigation measures. Another includes ‘taskbar detection’ which is designed to dim the taskbar – a prominent static element when you’re on the desktop. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick beneath the central region of the bottom bezel.
A 31.5″ Samsung Display QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) panel is used with glossy anti-reflective screen surface, 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) resolution and support for up to 240Hz. For games consoles such as the Xbox Series X and PS5, HDMI 2.1 allows up to 120Hz ‘4K’ UHD (plus HDMI 2.1 VRR) to be used. Adaptive-Sync is also supported allowing Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync to be used with compatible PC and console hardware, with a 48 – 240Hz VRR range plus LFC. A 150,000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit colour are specified. Factory calibration with specified DeltaE <2 is included, with 'flicker-free' illumination offering a 250 cd/m² (1000 cd/m² HDR peak, 3% APL) typical maximum luminance and 99% DCI-P3 (98% Adobe RGB, 138% sRGB) coverage. The monitor includes a TÜV Rheinland certified hardware solution for Low Blue Light (LBL), potentially aiding viewing comfort. A graphene film custom heatsink design is included for passive cooling which avoids an active cooling solution (i.e. fan) being required.
The monitor offers a dynamic HDR10 experience, with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification included alongside additional higher brightness HDR settings. The monitor can make good use of its per-pixel illumination, high brightness peaks, 10-bit colour support and extensive colour gamut under HDR. A 0.03ms grey to grey response time is specified, with OLED technology known for exceptional pixel responsiveness. A ‘Mystic Light’ RGB LED lighting feature is included towards the top, at the rear. The stand attaches with a quick-release mechanism and can be removed to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The provided stand offers tilt, height (110mm or 4.33 inches) and swivel adjustment. The ports face downwards and include; a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 HDMI 2.1 ports (48Gbps), DP 2.1 (80Gbps, UHBR20), USB-C (98W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data), 2 USB 2.0 ports (plus Type-B upstream), a 3.5mm headphone jack and AC power input (internal power converter). KVM is supported, allowing easy peripheral sharing and input switching between 2 systems. The 3-year warranty included with the monitor covers OLED burn-in for peace of mind.
Further details (Chinese, requires translation) can be found on the manufacturer’s website. Information on price and availability in regions such as the US and UK still to come.
