Don't usually comment but I'm really glad I found this (basically the only video review of this specific model), and I really appreciate all the work and knowledge you put into this review. As someone who sells these, it's really nice to see someone who knows what they're talking about and can break everything down and do the testing that I can't. You're doing great things here, keep it up!
My adjustments on this monitor: Brightness 90% Contrast 70% R 46 G 50 B 50 (or 51, depends on your environment) Gamma 70 (-30 in nvidia control panel) Sharpness 1 (preference) Response time fastest Anti motion off Low latency on Running 144hz over the included displayport cable, and ensured i was 32bit x 10bit on the colour. Also ran windows clear type to ensure text was as crisp as it could be. With these settings, it looks similar to my previous IPS panel, less grey and washed out than it does from the factory. Their default color sertings were surpringly good, just a touch red heavy, most noticeable on white. Reduce red and bump up blue a knotch and its a solid display for the price. Extremely minor ghosting, virtually non existant. Really good VA panel all things considered.
3:48 i have that monitor , you can change the mystic light to whatever color you want, through the menu of the display itself. [M] button > Settings > RGB Led and then you have all the color themes and static color options.
How is the texture quality for fonts on this monitor? I read a lot and the last monitor i have has fonts with jagged/pixelated edges. Hopefully this one doesn't have that
thanks ....all i saw was "rainbow" and "off" and didn't realize you could keep scrolling. Honestly though you should be able to control the lighting from MSI Center in order to sync all your lighting via "Mystic Lighting." This monitor, for some unknown reason, doesn't show up in MSI Center....all my other MSI components show up just fine.
Lol this isn’t the one I’m buying he said this has no HDR I was like bruh what I went to check Amazon and it does lmfao the one I’m buying is the 144hz with hdr etc.. never notice anything with HDR but my mind is saying you need it ..
I have this monitor. I agree 100% with his assessment. It's a beautiful display and Fo76 looks great on it. The screen is very even and the reds are especially rich.
I appreciate the in depth review you’ve done. I’ve really been looking for an ultrawide monitor and was looking at 1080p monitors until your video. Just purchased this one today and can’t wait to have it arrive.
@@CharleyDC5R I am not sure if yo asked me but I got it a month ago. It’s fantastic! The OSD buttons are a bit not practical (recessed and a bit hard to press), but that’s about it. Don’t count on the rgb ring on the rear though, it’s useless. The view angles are enough, no much complaint. For the price, go for it.
Very awesome. I just saw this screen on amazon just now looking at UW's to upgrade to from a dual screen setup next month. And the price just SCREAMS at me lol. :)
@@Dannuboyy ist was ok. I played Cyberpunk on high at 1440p with 35-50 fps in some areas with a gtx 1080. The picture was crisp and the Monitor is big enough to get fully immersed:) totaly worth it. Also no screen tearing, no clouding. I cant find any cons. But you should wait for a sale. I payed 400€....now the price is at 660€ on Amazon
Great introduction about this monitor. Could you tell me that how wobbled is this monitor when you click on your keyboard or moving your mouse. Was it too wobbled that you can only do anything slightly on your computer table? thx
I have the same monitor as you, the 144hz. Fucking such a good monitor, I was looking for a good 2nd monitor for a long time. Specifically browsing MSI monitors. Our 144hz monitor is now 500 dollars lol!! Crazy steal but the ship time was 1 to 4 weeks I was like fuck that. Then I saw this 100 dollars cheaper, 40 less hz but still 3k and a beautiful monitor. Snatched it up coming soon can't wait lol. I wish this thing had the menu stick on the back like the 800 dollar one, such a nice feature. Best 2nd monitor twitch chat dual set up xD
Was looking at this or the newly released MSI MAG342CQR. I think the CQR difference is 144hz, 4000:1, DP 1.4 and HDMI 2.0., 10bit on CQR vs 8bit on CQRV. 300nits vs 250. That's just specs wise but in real time usage, is there much of a difference? Considering the cost has dropped attractively for the CQRV. The current price I've seen for the CQR is $480. Other monitors I've considered are the Gigabyte G34WQC, AOC CU34G2X, I've also considered maybe just sticking with a 16:9 traditional 1440p monitor. Good deal on a Dell S3220DGF, or the 32" Gigabyte G32WQC, Viewsonic 32". Basically any 32 high refresh 144.
@@ljtech20 I picked up the MAG342CQR. So far I've been happy with it. I do notice the black/white VA stuff but only on text on my cmd prompts when its coding. Everywhere else I don't notice it.
Thanks for a very informative and detailed review. I think that light at the back is a deal breaker for me if it cannot be switched off, so looks like possibly an LG for me now.
@@1UpNerdcore LOL! I have the LG Ergo arriving tomorrow, so will let you know how I get on with it. Mine will be mainly used for video stuff, so speed not as critical as for gaming.
@@jonagoat Hit and miss is the answer. I find that the clarity is fine in most cases, but when I fire up one of my main programmes (Reaper studio) the text is blurred. I guess there is a setting somewhere that may help when I can be bothered to look into it. It's great on my video programme having a much longer timeline helps a lot. Whilst the single pedestal looks good, unless you have the monitor positioned well over a foot (305mm) from the wall the cables are clearly visible, as the pedestal swivels as the monitor is moved, so defeats the object.
Hi great review ! Just ordered mine a few seconds ago. By the way, I don't know if you know this monitor, but what do you think about the Samsung C34H890WGU in comparison with this one ?
At its discounted price the one you mentioned is over 200 bucks more but has extra USB ports. It is only 1800R curve and 100hz with a 4ms response time. So for gaming it would have lower refresh rate and response time.
Monitors so expensive in my country the 144hz version is 633 $ here. Even the new dell alienware qd oled that people say is 1300$ is put up on their website at 3350$, insane. But ig i have no other option, the samsung g4 34' is also 593 $, was considering either and it seems that this one suits me better. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for the video! Could I ask what settings you're using with your 3070 so you can have g sync without flickering or the best settings without g sync?
Depends on your needs. For just gaming a would go with this, but for the price I would honesty go for the sceptre monitor I just reviewed that’s a better price and has better specs.
Just made my purchase after this review. Thanks! I couldn't find any Gigabyte 34WQC in stock and after reading online some people prefer this due to the quality of the panel even tho its 100hz.
@@vattenflaska8 I have the gigabyte. The refresh rate is obviously the biggest difference. Freesync and Nvidia Gsync compatible with a shitty HDR option -- it's there but the brightness isn't all there. Between the two, the gigabyte if u can find it imo based on specs. Newegg has the 144mz version on sale MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" www.newegg.com/metallic-black-msi-optix-mag342cqr-34/p/N82E16824475103?item=N82E16824475103&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googleadwords-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-pc-_-pla-_-gaming+monitors-_-N82E16824475103&gclid=Cj0KCQiA34OBBhCcARIsAG32uvMunOpBLWb5V2rSIDgdMREeYzUY1EtcMEqom4EoSv9wy-4RHX3UvWQaAh91EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@vattenflaska8 I just received mine and I absolutely love it! I upgraded from a 24" 144hz TN panel and the decrease from 144hz to 100hz is pretty noticeable on games like CSGO but honestly that's the only game I get above 144fps to take advantage of the high refresh rate. Other games for me generate around 100fps on high so I can live without 144hz on a 1440p 34" screen. I doubt my current computer can push farther than 144fps on other titles at 1440p and I'm pretty happy with the MSI ultrawide. If you are patient and play more competitive FPS shooters, then the 144hz is the way to go but if you're more casual I think this monitor ticks off all the boxes at this price range.
i got the 144hz version and im really happy with it the only cons is no usb ports but thats just an extra like he said. I do have some pretty bad ghosting on pitch black spot in games or when just webrowsing, i dont know how much i can fix that with the settings tho
try to not enable THE "FASTEST" option of overdrive, use the refresh rate on 120hz should work, i do all of these adjustments on my old sceptre monitor va 144hz that has a noticeable ghosting specially on webrowisng because for 144hz. remenber an ultrawide monitor 1440p has more pixels than 16:9 1440p, that causes to the monitor has slow response times (yes even slower than 16:9 144hz va) this is why are monitors ultrawide like this msi with only 100hz.
Thank you very much for your advice. I've ordered it in Germany for € 366 incl. transport. And I didn't order it through Amazon! Nice video. I am happy that I bought the right one! Danke!
I can't believe that someone finally did a review on this monitor. Thank you brother. Your voice is very calming and this a very good review for someone that doesn't have any special equipment for testing, but knows what things to point out. That being said, I've been relaying on this Reddit post from a guy that bought the monitor (about 2 months ago), and he's been praising it as well. But after some time, people started posting that there is some flickering issues with this panel. Do you still have the monitor with you, or have you noticed any flickering during your testing?
I returned it for the 144hz version which is only 50 bucks more. I’m supposed to get that in a couple weeks and it’s the one I’ll use for the comparison video with my 800 dollar msi ultrawide.
Actually, none of those marketing response times are close to the truth and should be ignored while reviewing. For example my super fast IPS LG 27GL850 is marketed at 1 ms, but is closer to 4 or 5, which are still great. Maybe reviewers should just start dropping scores on false marketing and see if that makes any difference in the long run?
There is a Huawei mate wiew with more options to connect. But 4ms 165hz ^^ And there is a mi ultra wide. But i decided to buy the msi but 144hz vers for 370€ Black friday Deal
Thank you for this review, I just got the monitor and I'm not happy with the colors, are you able to provide your settings? I can't find the Gamma setting anywhere
Great vid! What are your color calibration settings? Also, did you notice a difference between the quality of the AOC and the MSI displays? I really wish someone would do a side by side of ghosting
@@1UpNerdcore Awesome, thanks for the reply! I've got the MAG342CQRV but was considering grabbing one of the 144Hz monitors (like 10 of them use the same panel), was just worried about the black smearing and response time being worse, as I've heard it is in the 144Hz panels vs the MSI
I bought this monitor few months ago. Had to send it back because i had a black smeared line after hours of gaming. I still bought the same one and have been enjoying it till now. (Might have been the model i had) If you are looking for a good ultra wide 1440p monitor and a good price then take it. I did see a lot of ghosting when i played a raytracing beta for minecraft, but it is fine in all other games. I also saw the samsung g5 34 inch with 165hz and 1000r curve for about €490 here. Would have maby bought that one, but can’t be picky with a already great monitor.
Thx for the vid. Btw, I really wanna know that the panel is VA panel with 6 subpixels in one pixel or 3 subpixels in one pixel. Because it matters when we get to see the texts in the screen. And as I know, 6 subpixels seems to bring eye-tiredness more than 3 subpixels. If I get to know it is 3 subpixels, I will definitely give it a go, but I cannot find any info about it. I will gladly wait for ur comment :)
That strange screen tearing he's talking about is not the monitor fault. It's AC Valhalla bug. I got the same bug on 2 different monitor when playing AC Valhalla in Norway map when looking at the mountains. The bug goes away when you get to England. This review was made 2 years ago so I believe this AC Valhalla bug is patch fixed already.
My mouse is dancing on the checkout button for this monitor. You think this is a decent monitor for video editing? Currently working on two 21.5 inch asus 1080p monitors from 2011 haha
@@sethwalker5867 I got an LG 1440p monitor instead haha. Very very happy. It's not as good for gaming as this one, but it's still very good for gaming and great for video editing
I don't suppose theres any chance of looking at the big brother to this monitor? The MAG342CQR? I assume its got all the pros of this monitor with a bit faster display so its probably still good
...you should be able to change the RBG ring to different colors and even turn it off in the Settings. I have the same monitor and it's in the Settings Menu Labeled RBD LED.
well now I feel dumb lol! I just saw the one and figured that was it because it didn't list anything else. Now that I've gone in and scrolled around I found the others. It's weird how they did that but man I'm glad you let me know. That just made it even better.
@@1UpNerdcore ...no problem! lol Yeah, I love the monitor for the price and everything you mentioned, I agreed, but then you mentioned the LED ring and I was like; maybe his came with a different firmware? lol
Thank you so much for this comment! I've been trying to get this to work with MSI Center and Dragon Center but the option just wouldnt show up. After watching this video, which mentioned the same problem, I was about to give up but then found your comment :)
I have a Gigabyte 34” on back order might aswell keep it on back order (coming this month) because it’s for $400USD, I was considering to cancel the back order for this monitor but I’m going to stick with the Gigabyte G34WQC since it’s is 144hz, stand is more sturdy as of off reviews and has HDR as well with a built in power brick. Appreciate the review now I’m sure on what to get and not to get👍
@@goozy3988 Well I haven’t received my monitor yet since it is on back order but I’m starting a youtube Chanel within next month and I’ll upload my setup tour and review on the Gigabyte 34” ultra wide. But I’ll reply to you soon as I receive my monitor within the next 2 weeks.
Hello! I am looking to buy my first gaming monitor.. Do you refer me to buy this one or should I go for the samsung odyssey g5 32inches? Although this MSI monitor costs 40euros more..
Thank you for your response! It would be okay with the MSI with my simple build? My pc doesn’t have a gpu for the moment.. I have a ryzen 5 3400g. Would still be okay? I’m not a heavy games at all.
Thanks for the video! I just bought mine. The screen is very pixelated in regular use, also seems to only run up to 50hz not 100hz as promoted by MSI. Do you know how to get up to 100? Maybe the cable that came with the purchase does not support the 100hz of the monitor itself. My review: it is a big screen, but thats it. Don't expect screen quality, because you'll feel like you are back in 2005ish. Per example, if you see the circle around your user icon in the comment section, I do not, well I do, but it is very pixelated, not a circle.
Sounds like I’m not in 1440p resolution and your running the low hz. If you have an nvidia gpu you need to change that in the nvidia control panel. If it’s not available then check the cable version.
@@zulhod7472 my resolution or the cable u mean? Its still pixelated, my laptop euns max 100hz, but don't think that changes much (50/100 hz difference in terms of pixels visible)
Is this a usable monitor for 1440p gaming in todays standards still or would I need to switch? Asking because I already have this but am upgrading to a new pc
The 100hz feels limiting now. 144 seems more standard now but it depends on the games you play and hardware you have. If you can’t fully take advantage of 1440p 100hz in most games then upgrading won’t do anything
How wobbly is the stand? Looking for a monitor for flight simming. I want it to stay stable and not shake with every application of force to the yoke...
I'm a little late to the party, but I cant find info anywhere else about this: Where is the volume control for the monitor? When I plug my speakers into it, they're impossibly quiet, but when I plug my speakers into my computer (aside from the horrible buzzing noise i get for being too close to something) they're plenty loud. Help?
@@1UpNerdcore Thank you. Looking forward to that. After a bunch of research I have my eye on 4 or 5 different 144 Hz curved 34" ultrawide models/brands in the $400 to $500 range. It's a tough call; I'm still undecided.
Hey great review I have this monitor too and I’m having the same issue with the mystic light not working as it doesn’t even appear when I search on dragon center
Thanks for the thorough review! Does anyone know if this monitor is Vesa Mountable? I can't seem to find the information online, or atleast from a trustworthy source. Thanks
I love your review which was detailed and helpful. I have this msi on hand now. How can I split the screen in to two to use as dual monitor for I want to use it for programing. It would have been great if you can make a video on that. Thanks for your help
Yo were you able to actually split it to use as a dual monitor? I'm a programmer too and I would really like that feature, I was already looking for it in ultrawide monitors I thought it didn't exist.
Could you review the non v 144 hz version of this monitor. And could u also compare it to the mpg 341cqr. I really need to know if more money equals better display or just rgb.
I was supposed to do a comparison video but there weren’t enough people asking for it so I dropped it. Specs are identical outside of the jump from 100-144hz
Depends on what you’re looking for. If you don’t make video game content than ultrawides are great. This doesn’t have extra USB ports like the 32 inch you’re looking at. Similar specs so it’ll boil down to ultrawide or not basically
I have the updated version of this model. Its great for gaming. But for watching video youll have black side bars on most of the content out. Idk there must just not be very many 21:9 content out there right now?
I got this with my PS5 i recently got. Might be the wrong choice? Im not an expert but with the default settings the picture did not stretch all the way to the sides so i changed sceen format on the monitor, it worked but the picture became somewhat worse and almost like ”thick” in a way. Its hard to explain but i hope you understand. If you have any tips please tell me.
Don't usually comment but I'm really glad I found this (basically the only video review of this specific model), and I really appreciate all the work and knowledge you put into this review. As someone who sells these, it's really nice to see someone who knows what they're talking about and can break everything down and do the testing that I can't. You're doing great things here, keep it up!
Thank you 🙏🏼
it's hard to find a good review to this monitor, this was very clear and enjoyable to watch! thank you!
I was looking for this! Finally! Great review of a great monitor!
My adjustments on this monitor:
Brightness 90%
Contrast 70%
R 46
G 50
B 50 (or 51, depends on your environment)
Gamma 70 (-30 in nvidia control panel)
Sharpness 1 (preference)
Response time fastest
Anti motion off
Low latency on
Running 144hz over the included displayport cable, and ensured i was 32bit x 10bit on the colour. Also ran windows clear type to ensure text was as crisp as it could be.
With these settings, it looks similar to my previous IPS panel, less grey and washed out than it does from the factory. Their default color sertings were surpringly good, just a touch red heavy, most noticeable on white. Reduce red and bump up blue a knotch and its a solid display for the price. Extremely minor ghosting, virtually non existant. Really good VA panel all things considered.
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i have that monitor , you can change the mystic light to whatever color you want, through the menu of the display itself.
[M] button > Settings > RGB Led
and then you have all the color themes and static color options.
I ended up figuring that out later and put it in the description 👍🏻
How is the texture quality for fonts on this monitor? I read a lot and the last monitor i have has fonts with jagged/pixelated edges. Hopefully this one doesn't have that
thanks ....all i saw was "rainbow" and "off" and didn't realize you could keep scrolling. Honestly though you should be able to control the lighting from MSI Center in order to sync all your lighting via "Mystic Lighting." This monitor, for some unknown reason, doesn't show up in MSI Center....all my other MSI components show up just fine.
I am probably going to buy the 144hz model but I'll wait for your comparison, thanks a lot for the review, keep up the amazing work🔥
Lol this isn’t the one I’m buying he said this has no HDR I was like bruh what I went to check Amazon and it does lmfao the one I’m buying is the 144hz with hdr etc.. never notice anything with HDR but my mind is saying you need it ..
@@poji7374 meh. hdr is useless feature unless your display has FALD,micro-led or Oled tech .
@@poji7374 hdr is terrible most of the time anyway
I have this monitor. I agree 100% with his assessment. It's a beautiful display and Fo76 looks great on it. The screen is very even and the reds are especially rich.
is there a color smearing problem?
@@subverter1.188 not that I can detect.
can it be mounted?
@@ahmedmoataz4497 looks like it takes regular vesa mounts (that was my original plan). I didn't use them this time.
I appreciate the in depth review you’ve done. I’ve really been looking for an ultrawide monitor and was looking at 1080p monitors until your video. Just purchased this one today and can’t wait to have it arrive.
Awesome! Let me know what you think!
@@1UpNerdcore Narrator: He did not.
Did you finally get it? Thoughts?
@@CharleyDC5R I am not sure if yo asked me but I got it a month ago. It’s fantastic! The OSD buttons are a bit not practical (recessed and a bit hard to press), but that’s about it. Don’t count on the rgb ring on the rear though, it’s useless. The view angles are enough, no much complaint. For the price, go for it.
@@FMCrab how is the text quality for reading? My monitor has jagged/blurry edges so I hope this one doesn't
Very awesome. I just saw this screen on amazon just now looking at UW's to upgrade to from a dual screen setup next month. And the price just SCREAMS at me lol. :)
Thank you for this comprehensive review! And I agree with you, it would have been better if there's a display port cable along with the monitor.
just got one for £150 i used all my staff discounts all at once that i had stacked up. great vid thx man :)
Just bought this Monitor. Waiting in anticipation for it to arive :)
How did you like it? Did it meet expectations?
@@JokerDoom actually it did. The Monitor is worth the price. But my GTX 1080 struggles with Cyberpunk on 1440p
Yes I'm still debating please let me know how it goes!!
@@Dannuboyy ist was ok. I played Cyberpunk on high at 1440p with 35-50 fps in some areas with a gtx 1080. The picture was crisp and the Monitor is big enough to get fully immersed:) totaly worth it. Also no screen tearing, no clouding. I cant find any cons. But you should wait for a sale. I payed 400€....now the price is at 660€ on Amazon
@@tolil8547 thank you!! I'm currently debating this monitor or a similar spec aoc 1440p monitor both are around $600 so I might have to wait
I will definitely be getting this with my duster thing from awhile ago
Great introduction about this monitor. Could you tell me that how wobbled is this monitor when you click on your keyboard or moving your mouse. Was it too wobbled that you can only do anything slightly on your computer table? thx
I have the same monitor as you, the 144hz. Fucking such a good monitor, I was looking for a good 2nd monitor for a long time. Specifically browsing MSI monitors. Our 144hz monitor is now 500 dollars lol!! Crazy steal but the ship time was 1 to 4 weeks I was like fuck that. Then I saw this 100 dollars cheaper, 40 less hz but still 3k and a beautiful monitor. Snatched it up coming soon can't wait lol. I wish this thing had the menu stick on the back like the 800 dollar one, such a nice feature. Best 2nd monitor twitch chat dual set up xD
Great video. I noticed this monitor recently and am thinking about purchasing it. Would you prefer this one over the LC Power 34 100 Hertz?
Was looking at this or the newly released MSI MAG342CQR. I think the CQR difference is 144hz, 4000:1, DP 1.4 and HDMI 2.0., 10bit on CQR vs 8bit on CQRV. 300nits vs 250.
That's just specs wise but in real time usage, is there much of a difference? Considering the cost has dropped attractively for the CQRV.
The current price I've seen for the CQR is $480.
Other monitors I've considered are the Gigabyte G34WQC, AOC CU34G2X,
I've also considered maybe just sticking with a 16:9 traditional 1440p monitor. Good deal on a Dell S3220DGF, or the 32" Gigabyte G32WQC, Viewsonic 32". Basically any 32 high refresh 144.
Having the same dilema right now with the CQR priced at $430, seems like a bargain. What did you end up buying?
Hello Men, what decisión did you Take?
@@ljtech20 I picked up the MAG342CQR. So far I've been happy with it. I do notice the black/white VA stuff but only on text on my cmd prompts when its coding. Everywhere else I don't notice it.
@@Snafu2346 I got one on order, do you have an example what you noticed during coding?
Deym. I hope people review stuffs like you do, cause it is very informative, concise, and on point! more review!
Thanks for the vid, i'll probably pull the trigger on this!
Thanks for a very informative and detailed review. I think that light at the back is a deal breaker for me if it cannot be switched off, so looks like possibly an LG for me now.
I ended up finding out you can utilizing the OSD
@@1UpNerdcore LOL! I have the LG Ergo arriving tomorrow, so will let you know how I get on with it. Mine will be mainly used for video stuff, so speed not as critical as for gaming.
@@TheKwaze and how's the LG Ergo going?
@@jonagoat Hit and miss is the answer. I find that the clarity is fine in most cases, but when I fire up one of my main programmes (Reaper studio) the text is blurred. I guess there is a setting somewhere that may help when I can be bothered to look into it. It's great on my video programme having a much longer timeline helps a lot. Whilst the single pedestal looks good, unless you have the monitor positioned well over a foot (305mm) from the wall the cables are clearly visible, as the pedestal swivels as the monitor is moved, so defeats the object.
just ordered this for less than 300 bucks, thank you for the video !
Dude where did you order from??? I can't seem to get this at all!
Is the monitor good?
@@irfanacer23 I ordered it from my local electronic store instead of online !
@@gavin_vds1543 it still hasn't arrived yet sadly, covid and all :(
Hi great review ! Just ordered mine a few seconds ago. By the way, I don't know if you know this monitor, but what do you think about the Samsung C34H890WGU in comparison with this one ?
At its discounted price the one you mentioned is over 200 bucks more but has extra USB ports. It is only 1800R curve and 100hz with a 4ms response time. So for gaming it would have lower refresh rate and response time.
Great review!! Looking for a new gaming monitor. Also, what speakers are those?
Edifier g2000 I believe
Monitors so expensive in my country the 144hz version is 633 $ here. Even the new dell alienware qd oled that people say is 1300$ is put up on their website at 3350$, insane. But ig i have no other option, the samsung g4 34' is also 593 $, was considering either and it seems that this one suits me better. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for the video! Could I ask what settings you're using with your 3070 so you can have g sync without flickering or the best settings without g sync?
nice review! would you recommend this over the EX3501R by BenQ?
Depends on your needs. For just gaming a would go with this, but for the price I would honesty go for the sceptre monitor I just reviewed that’s a better price and has better specs.
You rock buddy, I'm buying this right now
🙏🏼
Just made my purchase after this review. Thanks! I couldn't find any Gigabyte 34WQC in stock and after reading online some people prefer this due to the quality of the panel even tho its 100hz.
🙏🏼
@@vattenflaska8 I have the gigabyte. The refresh rate is obviously the biggest difference. Freesync and Nvidia Gsync compatible with a shitty HDR option -- it's there but the brightness isn't all there. Between the two, the gigabyte if u can find it imo based on specs. Newegg has the 144mz version on sale MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" www.newegg.com/metallic-black-msi-optix-mag342cqr-34/p/N82E16824475103?item=N82E16824475103&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googleadwords-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-pc-_-pla-_-gaming+monitors-_-N82E16824475103&gclid=Cj0KCQiA34OBBhCcARIsAG32uvMunOpBLWb5V2rSIDgdMREeYzUY1EtcMEqom4EoSv9wy-4RHX3UvWQaAh91EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@vattenflaska8 I just received mine and I absolutely love it!
I upgraded from a 24" 144hz TN panel and the decrease from 144hz to 100hz is pretty noticeable on games like CSGO but honestly that's the only game I get above 144fps to take advantage of the high refresh rate. Other games for me generate around 100fps on high so I can live without 144hz on a 1440p 34" screen.
I doubt my current computer can push farther than 144fps on other titles at 1440p and I'm pretty happy with the MSI ultrawide.
If you are patient and play more competitive FPS shooters, then the 144hz is the way to go but if you're more casual I think this monitor ticks off all the boxes at this price range.
You can overclock monitor
i got the 144hz version and im really happy with it the only cons is no usb ports but thats just an extra like he said. I do have some pretty bad ghosting on pitch black spot in games or when just webrowsing, i dont know how much i can fix that with the settings tho
try to not enable THE "FASTEST" option of overdrive, use the refresh rate on 120hz
should work, i do all of these adjustments on my old sceptre monitor va 144hz that has a noticeable ghosting specially on webrowisng because for 144hz.
remenber an ultrawide monitor 1440p has more pixels than 16:9 1440p, that causes to the monitor has slow response times (yes even slower than 16:9 144hz va) this is why are monitors ultrawide like this msi with only 100hz.
Dropped to $399.99 on Amazon right now
It went even further down to 389.99!!
420 now
for me £550
Thank you very much for your advice. I've ordered it in Germany for € 366 incl. transport. And I didn't order it through Amazon! Nice video. I am happy that I bought the right one! Danke!
Wo das denn?
@@michaelschmetter6282 Bei Exreme Digital
@@michaelschmetter6282 bei Extreme Digital
Love the review, its simple yet very detailed.
But I was wondering, is the 360p lock on the video an accident or a TH-cam problem?
It’s a TH-cam processing issue. It’ll be 1440p within the next 24 hours :)
@@1UpNerdcore oh ok thanks, I'm sorry I guess you get that question quite often....
Yea, I usually post immediately instead of waiting which is part of it
I can't believe that someone finally did a review on this monitor. Thank you brother.
Your voice is very calming and this a very good review for someone that doesn't have any special equipment for testing, but knows what things to point out. That being said, I've been relaying on this Reddit post from a guy that bought the monitor (about 2 months ago), and he's been praising it as well. But after some time, people started posting that there is some flickering issues with this panel. Do you still have the monitor with you, or have you noticed any flickering during your testing?
I returned it for the 144hz version which is only 50 bucks more. I’m supposed to get that in a couple weeks and it’s the one I’ll use for the comparison video with my 800 dollar msi ultrawide.
Actually, none of those marketing response times are close to the truth and should be ignored while reviewing. For example my super fast IPS LG 27GL850 is marketed at 1 ms, but is closer to 4 or 5, which are still great. Maybe reviewers should just start dropping scores on false marketing and see if that makes any difference in the long run?
It's 360 on Amazon right now and this video moved it from #5 on my list to #1 just hope it's still the best offer under 400
There is a Huawei mate wiew with more options to connect. But 4ms 165hz ^^
And there is a mi ultra wide. But i decided to buy the msi but 144hz vers for 370€ Black friday Deal
Thank you for this review, I just got the monitor and I'm not happy with the colors, are you able to provide your settings? I can't find the Gamma setting anywhere
Great vid! What are your color calibration settings?
Also, did you notice a difference between the quality of the AOC and the MSI displays? I really wish someone would do a side by side of ghosting
MSI has better coloring in my opinion, very comparable other than that. AOC has the extra USB ports but no rgb lighting on it.
@@1UpNerdcore Awesome, thanks for the reply! I've got the MAG342CQRV but was considering grabbing one of the 144Hz monitors (like 10 of them use the same panel), was just worried about the black smearing and response time being worse, as I've heard it is in the 144Hz panels vs the MSI
Thanks for the review. Are you getting any red & green shadows in dark areas in gaming?
I didn’t notice any when I had the monitor
What speakers are you using on your desk? They look good lol
Also what game were you playing, around the 8:30 mark?
Edifier G2000 Unboxing & Soundtest!
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Horizon zero Dawn is the game
Hi, nice review. I'm just wondering if it is possible to mount this on a monitor stand?
Yes I cover that’s it’s vesa mountable in the video
Thanks for the great review.
I think you had tearing because you were above your Adaptive sync Range like you were showing in doom
I’ve tried it with capped FPS 3 below the 100hz in this panel and the 144hz panels and the same thing happens.
@@1UpNerdcore damn.. I'm never gonna find an ultrawide. All of them have issues unless you pay 700 and up
nice video. i love this monitor a lot. and may i ask you what is game at 8:28? thank you:)
Horizon New Dawn 👍🏻
@@1UpNerdcore thank you :))
I bought this monitor few months ago. Had to send it back because i had a black smeared line after hours of gaming. I still bought the same one and have been enjoying it till now. (Might have been the model i had) If you are looking for a good ultra wide 1440p monitor and a good price then take it. I did see a lot of ghosting when i played a raytracing beta for minecraft, but it is fine in all other games.
I also saw the samsung g5 34 inch with 165hz and 1000r curve for about €490 here. Would have maby bought that one, but can’t be picky with a already great monitor.
Samsung G5 34inch Ultrawide Review! th-cam.com/video/ZQ3KTjjfyFg/w-d-xo.html
Just reviewed that one also
Thx for the vid. Btw, I really wanna know that the panel is VA panel with 6 subpixels in one pixel or 3 subpixels in one pixel. Because it matters when we get to see the texts in the screen. And as I know, 6 subpixels seems to bring eye-tiredness more than 3 subpixels. If I get to know it is 3 subpixels, I will definitely give it a go, but I cannot find any info about it. I will gladly wait for ur comment :)
I can’t find anything. You could email MSI and they could tell you though
Hey great review. Can I use this monitor with my mackbook pro? Not for gaming just for work/programing. Thanks!
why get a gaming monitor tho?
i am waiting this from amazon,, can't wait to start using it,, was supposed to get two,, but i said let me try one first..
Very nice video! When will the comparison between MAG342CQRV and MPG341CQR be up?
Just ordered the 144hz version of this monitor so I’ll do a mini review for that and then the comparison video when it comes in.
@@1UpNerdcore Did you finally do this comparison between CQR 144Hz and CQRV 100 Hz? I'd love to read/watch it before I choose which one to buy.
@@BilikTamas +1
Thanks for the review its look very honest.
This was super helpful. Do you know if it’s Mountable?
Yes it’s mountable 👍🏻
Hi, thanks for the review. Do You know what is the minimal height of the monitor atached to the arm?
That strange screen tearing he's talking about is not the monitor fault. It's AC Valhalla bug. I got the same bug on 2 different monitor when playing AC Valhalla in Norway map when looking at the mountains. The bug goes away when you get to England. This review was made 2 years ago so I believe this AC Valhalla bug is patch fixed already.
very good review!
My mouse is dancing on the checkout button for this monitor. You think this is a decent monitor for video editing?
Currently working on two 21.5 inch asus 1080p monitors from 2011 haha
BUY
@@sethwalker5867 I got an LG 1440p monitor instead haha. Very very happy. It's not as good for gaming as this one, but it's still very good for gaming and great for video editing
what would u choose for all games + simracing, MSI Optix MAG342CQR 144hz(400€) or AOC CU34G2X 144hz(480€)?
AOC if I needed extra USB ports or MSI for slightly better colors if I didn’t need the USB ports.
i just got this monitor and switched from a regular 1080p 240hz but this... i LOVEEE ITTTT
This is different model than the other monitor review I did that you said this about, just a heads up.
Quick question. Did you do any colour calibration with your unit?
Not with any equipment just to my own personal liking
I don't suppose theres any chance of looking at the big brother to this monitor? The MAG342CQR? I assume its got all the pros of this monitor with a bit faster display so its probably still good
I’ll be reviewing that next for sure! Almost the exact same monitor but the 144hz and extra contrast for 50 bucks is a solid deal!
@ 1 Up Nerdcore I bought the 342cqr but I have to wait a bit for it to arrive. Idk why there are no videos on this model. 😅 Hope it's a good monitor.
@@DonGynikoo and do you like it?
Amazing review!!
Thank you :)
...you should be able to change the RBG ring to different colors and even turn it off in the Settings. I have the same monitor and it's in the Settings Menu Labeled RBD LED.
well now I feel dumb lol! I just saw the one and figured that was it because it didn't list anything else. Now that I've gone in and scrolled around I found the others. It's weird how they did that but man I'm glad you let me know. That just made it even better.
@@1UpNerdcore ...no problem! lol Yeah, I love the monitor for the price and everything you mentioned, I agreed, but then you mentioned the LED ring and I was like; maybe his came with a different firmware? lol
Thank you so much for this comment! I've been trying to get this to work with MSI Center and Dragon Center but the option just wouldnt show up. After watching this video, which mentioned the same problem, I was about to give up but then found your comment :)
Product page says its VESA mount compatible, I'm confused how this is done given how the back looks.
this monitor of 144hz and Samsung g7 27" if the same price,, which one would you go?
G7
I have a Gigabyte 34” on back order might aswell keep it on back order (coming this month) because it’s for $400USD, I was considering to cancel the back order for this monitor but I’m going to stick with the Gigabyte G34WQC since it’s is 144hz, stand is more sturdy as of off reviews and has HDR as well with a built in power brick. Appreciate the review now I’m sure on what to get and not to get👍
Have you experienced any flickering with your G34wqc?
@@goozy3988 Well I haven’t received my monitor yet since it is on back order but I’m starting a youtube Chanel within next month and I’ll upload my setup tour and review on the Gigabyte 34” ultra wide. But I’ll reply to you soon as I receive my monitor within the next 2 weeks.
@@paavan1472 Ok, thanks a lot!
Hello! I am looking to buy my first gaming monitor.. Do you refer me to buy this one or should I go for the samsung odyssey g5 32inches? Although this MSI monitor costs 40euros more..
I would go with the MSI
Thank you for your response!
It would be okay with the MSI with my simple build? My pc doesn’t have a gpu for the moment.. I have a ryzen 5 3400g. Would still be okay? I’m not a heavy games at all.
Yea it’ll be fine and you can build up the pc over time
Okay. Thanks for your help! Your reviews looks pretty honest and informative. Keep it up :)
How would you say that this monitor compares to a 16:9 1440p 144 Hz IPS monitor?
Did you notice any of the negatives that comes with VA panels? Like ghosting or smearing?
Every VA panel I’ve used has it to some degree. This is there but on the better end compared to other monitors like the monoprice dark matter
@@1UpNerdcore Duly noted. Thank you for your response.
Thanks for the video! I just bought mine. The screen is very pixelated in regular use, also seems to only run up to 50hz not 100hz as promoted by MSI. Do you know how to get up to 100? Maybe the cable that came with the purchase does not support the 100hz of the monitor itself. My review: it is a big screen, but thats it. Don't expect screen quality, because you'll feel like you are back in 2005ish. Per example, if you see the circle around your user icon in the comment section, I do not, well I do, but it is very pixelated, not a circle.
Sounds like I’m not in 1440p resolution and your running the low hz. If you have an nvidia gpu you need to change that in the nvidia control panel. If it’s not available then check the cable version.
@@1UpNerdcore don't have nvidia control panel, I am linked to lenovo t15, quality is horrible
1920x1080 resolution is what I have
@@robertcgi9675 that explains it then
@@zulhod7472 my resolution or the cable u mean? Its still pixelated, my laptop euns max 100hz, but don't think that changes much (50/100 hz difference in terms of pixels visible)
would you recommend the USBC to DP cable? I recently purchased GS66 with 2070maxQ and looking at this monitor
I used that for a video on the channel with my Strix scar 3 laptop and it worked really well for me
Can you tell me how much space it will occupy in my desk?
Please if you could let me know the lengthxbreadh dimensions of the screen.
Is this a usable monitor for 1440p gaming in todays standards still or would I need to switch? Asking because I already have this but am upgrading to a new pc
The 100hz feels limiting now. 144 seems more standard now but it depends on the games you play and hardware you have. If you can’t fully take advantage of 1440p 100hz in most games then upgrading won’t do anything
@@1UpNerdcorethanks for the quick reply my guy!
How wobbly is the stand? Looking for a monitor for flight simming. I want it to stay stable and not shake with every application of force to the yoke...
It’s decent but not heavy duty like the other msi monitor I compare this too
I'm a little late to the party, but I cant find info anywhere else about this: Where is the volume control for the monitor? When I plug my speakers into it, they're impossibly quiet, but when I plug my speakers into my computer (aside from the horrible buzzing noise i get for being too close to something) they're plenty loud. Help?
It’s usually in the systems tab
Please can you tell me how to turn the ring light on? I’ve been looking tirelessly for a video on how to do this for a few days now please help me 😭🙏🏼
I bought this monitor but i can’t change the resolution to 100hz. Please help me
I saw one on sale for $180 used almost new condition. Idk if i should buy it
That’s a solid deal 👍🏻
I'm curious also about the MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34Inch 144hz Ultrawide that sells for around $480 US. It can be found at Amazon and Newegg
Mine will be in within the next couple weeks and I’ll be using that for the comparison video over the other MSI monitor I have
@@1UpNerdcore Thank you. Looking forward to that. After a bunch of research I have my eye on 4 or 5 different 144 Hz curved 34" ultrawide models/brands in the $400 to $500 range. It's a tough call; I'm still undecided.
@@YTPartyTonight so wich one did you get?
Hey great review I have this monitor too and I’m having the same issue with the mystic light not working as it doesn’t even appear when I search on dragon center
It’s in the panel menu, when you go to it it just shows the one effect but if you circle up it has the others.
I was searching infos if will the moniotr suit with my desk, and on this vido is exactly the same desk. :D !
Thanks for the thorough review! Does anyone know if this monitor is Vesa Mountable? I can't seem to find the information online, or atleast from a trustworthy source.
Thanks
2:45 I tell you about it 👍🏻
I know this video is pretty old but could you do a video on the best settings for this monitor?
I love your review which was detailed and helpful. I have this msi on hand now. How can I split the screen in to two to use as dual monitor for I want to use it for programing. It would have been great if you can make a video on that. Thanks for your help
I’ll have to double check when I get the 144hz one in but it should be in the settings
@@1UpNerdcore thanks for responding. It's going really helpful
Yo were you able to actually split it to use as a dual monitor? I'm a programmer too and I would really like that feature, I was already looking for it in ultrawide monitors I thought it didn't exist.
Dude what's the experiance for coding? the text editor looks good?
@@DanielRamiz so far so good it's worth the price. And I am using for codding.
Could you review the non v 144 hz version of this monitor. And could u also compare it to the mpg 341cqr. I really need to know if more money equals better display or just rgb.
This is the non 144hz version. This one is 100hz.
I’ll be doing the 144hz version of this monitor comparing it to the mpg 341cqr though once I get the 144hz one in
@@1UpNerdcore when do u plan to get it. I want to buy it but i value ur opinion. So if its not good then ill look somewhere else.
Anyone have the update version of the monitor mag342cqpv? It’s the updated version released in 2022
Great review. However you can't say Earphone OUT Input. It's either INPUT or OUTPUT. You could just say Audio OUT or Earphone jack output.
I bought the CQR model. What is the difference between that and the CQRV?
How many Pixels were out on the display you got?
0
any idea what the Optix MAG342CQ is like compared this model (notice this model has the R mising from the end)
is the CU34G2X a better monitor than this ?... need to decide quick which monitor to get between these....
Is there any ultra wide setup that will work with xbox series x? And your recommendations for the best curved monitor for the series x.Thank you
Not that I know of
There's a 144hz version of this monitor for not much more now. Wonder how it performs 🤔
I was supposed to do a comparison video but there weren’t enough people asking for it so I dropped it. Specs are identical outside of the jump from 100-144hz
@@1UpNerdcore still no comparison coming ?:D
Should I get a 32inch Monitor (Optix Mag342cqr) or this one?
Depends on what you’re looking for. If you don’t make video game content than ultrawides are great. This doesn’t have extra USB ports like the 32 inch you’re looking at. Similar specs so it’ll boil down to ultrawide or not basically
It should be good for 1080p too right?? Or is is 1440 up only?
It should be okay for that
@@1UpNerdcore thanks!
I'm trying to decide between this one and the LG 34WP65. Which is better?
Same
between that msi you have dude and AOC CU34G2X which is better?
MSI has better colors, AOC has more features
I have the updated version of this model. Its great for gaming. But for watching video youll have black side bars on most of the content out. Idk there must just not be very many 21:9 content out there right now?
Yea there isn’t much 21:9 content so that’s for any ultrawide monitor right now
@@1UpNerdcore I did find a little work around for it tho. There is a ultra wide browser extension for chrome that works ok.
Ty very much man!
Every videos I watched they don't talk about VESA mount. DOes this have vesa mount?
Watch the full video...2:45 Mark I talk about it.
I got this with my PS5 i recently got. Might be the wrong choice? Im not an expert but with the default settings the picture did not stretch all the way to the sides so i changed sceen format on the monitor, it worked but the picture became somewhat worse and almost like ”thick” in a way. Its hard to explain but i hope you understand. If you have any tips please tell me.
PS5 doesn’t support native 21:9 aspect ratio so you’ll either have a stretched out image or the bars on the side.
@@1UpNerdcore thanks
@@1UpNerdcore Thanks for the info i did not know, do you have a gaming monitor you recommend for PS5?
Can You Names the game your Playing , Aside from Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
is it 400$ smoother ...no... Thats all i needed to buy the MSI but sad no Mount review... overall Great presentation !