MSI MPG 321URX Review | 4K 240Hz OLED Gaming Monitor for Under $1K!

The MSI MPG 321URX is the cheapest way to get a 4K OLED gaming monitor right now. Going into this review, I thought that would mean some clear compromises to image quality, features, and support. It became obvious that MSI sacrifices very little with this monitor after setting it up, however.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:00 Specs
01:22 Design
02:39 Features
03:45 Controls & Menu
04:31 Ports
05:09 Image Quality
07:24 Gaming
09:45 Warranty and Burn-in
11:31 Should you buy the MSI MPG 321URX?

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[terrykang]

I just picked this up at microcenter. There were 3 more sitting on the shelf. Very happy with the monitor 😀

[erhnam]

Thank you for the review. Hope this monitor becomes available soon. I don’t get all of these hype when there’s nowhere to purchase them. It’s not even a rare item.

[gobbledygook]

I was waiting for this screen or the Asus (or Gigabyte, LG, or Samsung) to become available but they still aren't unless you get super lucky. So finally, I just went with the Alienware and I couldn't be happier. It's absolutely incredible and I love the curve! Absolutely zero regrets. Just get the Alienware instead of waiting for one of these flat screens that isn't actually in stock. Dell deserve the credit and the business for actually producing enough of the screen to keep up with demand.

[RealLordShaxx]

321urx is unobtainium in the usa. I had to buy the dell instead. Just stacked discounts and cashback to make the price inoffensive. 10% off then a 24% cashback.

[alexbuc]

Great monitor, very happy with it. I bought it a month ago.

[xVertigo]

Can't find this in stock anywhere

[jumpierwolf]

It's almost never in stock where I live. The AW seems like the next best thing in terms of value.

[limkloosterboer]

$950 = € 850, meanwhile it cost €1399 = $ 1500 here in The Netherlands. Thats almost double the price. . It's INSANE 😮

[Swecan]

I would definitely consider this and save money. Do you really need BFI for PC gaming? Just use VRR. As far as I know you can't use BFI at the same time with VRR or am I wrong?
And DP 2.1 sure that is nice. But wholly not needed since the monitor is limited to 240Hz and more than enough for me. Using DSC to achieve the 240Hz is not noticeable anyway.

[ncs]

i have this monitor: gsync cause flikering :(

[PremiumAli]

Waiting to see Gigabytes once released. Depending on that I’ll probably pick that or Asus .. MSI is only around 102 dollars cheaper here

[palsysop]

Everything is a price strategy. I would rather see features that are not related to the nature of the screen removed and the price reasonable.

[darrendavies]

Brilliant review. But can uou help. I would like to buy the monitor now but running a 3080 gpu did you say you can run the msi 1440p i know its not ideal but waiting for the 5090... i know the asus has a aspect control in settings but like you said why pay more when o don't need the extra stuff playing cod. If that helps any advice would be fantastic from anyone t.y to all

[MislavMikus]

How about Gigabyte vs Asus ROG 32 inch QD-OLED The Chosen one

[jobiej]

Great review. What’s the title of the rpg game played on the monitor?

[jasonsekulic]

should i use display port of hdmi? i have a 4090 gpu

[jacobski]

Is the daylight/sunlight an issue since it has a glossy finish? I've got plenty of windows in the room where i got my pc

[HelveticaBold]

Will this be good for graphic design work as well?

[omdwillieturnip]

One thing to be aware of with MSI is their RMA process is strictly through the retailer. So if you need to claim on the warranty it has to be through the retailer. It's a right pain in the arse and has quite a few potential pitfalls. If you are going to buy MSI it;s probably best to buy from a retailer that you feel confident will exist for the warranty period and has good customer service.

[graysonpeddie]

What webcams require USB 3.0? USB 2.0 is more than fine for me as the only reason why I would use USB 3.0 is for storage and 1Gbps/2.5Gbps Ethernet and nothing else.