I like that this has monitor has a single refresh (fast), that you can set and forget. Thanks for sharing that, I have been looking for a confirmation on that. I'm currently looking at this vs the PG328Q.
Great review! The thing with this Monitor and why it´s a bit more pricy, is that it is in fact G-sync compatible. I tried a Monitor with "freesync" but I got Screentearing, ugly stutters and other stuff. Turning it Off made me realize, that with newer GPU´s like the 3070 I would have to deal with G-sync compatibility and If you´re looking for a Monitor with 2K, over 120Hz, with "HDR" AND G-Sync you will unfortunately don´t get a cheaper Monitor.
a couple of reviews measured almost 1000:1 as contrast ratio. I wonder if your low contrast ratio was due to local dimming being on (it does not work properly). it's a massive difference in measurement.
the 32GP850 is nothing more than an updated in monitor OSD and is slightly faster version of the LG 32GL850. I owned the LG 27GL850 and this is worlds better, color tones are so much more alive and contrast ratio is far better than LG's Nano displays. Using the oldest firmware version I ever recieved 030 monitor production dated July 2021 purchased December 2021 and his version is 028 even older... have no clue the differences, especially considering there is now 037 firmware dated May 2022. This monitor is faster than the M32Q which suffers from slightly slow dark tone performance, contrast ratio is simular. If you use KVM and you receive this MSI monitor without updated firmware the M32Q has better KVM support. The Quantuim dot tech should make color tones pop more after you take this monitor out of the horrid "eco mode" abd place it into Adobe RGB mode.
This monitor should be better (sharpnes wise) comapred to Gigabyte M32Q. GB M32Q - Pixel Pitch 0.311mm, while this one have pixel pitch of 0.276 mm. In theory lower is better. P.S. I don't own either of them.
First one I got had a stuck pixel. Got a replacement from newegg with no questions asked. The replacement developed a stuck pixel a year and a half later... I love the monitor, but damn, quality issues with the stuck pixels.
I got mine for about $400usd on sale on Amazon around 6 months ago. This is my first "high-end" monitor, so I've been very happy with it. My SFF pc can only fit a 3060ti, so 175hz is a nice realistic peak. Even with mini itx aero cards to come in the future, 175 should still be a reasonable peak as I turn graphics settings higher. I've enjoyed mine, and my mom visited and was blown away by the color she said. I think 32" is an excellent monitor size too, much better than the 24" 60hz I was running before!
@@LexDreyer I went with the MPG321QRF-QD. It's been great so far. No complaints. Seemingly good build quality as it feels sturdy and not cheap. No dead pixels so far. The HDR is pretty mid, but that's to be expected at only 600 nits. I don't even bother using it.
@@Jamie71qIt’s at $329 usd right now and it MIGHT be cheaper with Amazon Prime Day sale coming Tuesday. It’s either this monitor is the LG 32GP750-B for my triple monitor sim rig and standalone desk
Can't believe this monitor has jumped in price by £200 since August, just when I want to buy one. Refuse to get it until its back below 500, hopefully around Black Friday time. In terms of features, colour and HDR this beats the Giga M32Q and LG 32GP850 hands down so don't totally agree with your conclusion, it's worth the little bit extra.
Any chance you could start including the minimum brightness spec in your reviews? As a chronic migraine sufferer it would be immensely helpful and greatly appreciated.
028 Firmware version? Why didn't you update to do a new review? Some things have been updated, even my monitor I purchased Decmeber 2021 was firmware 030 and mt current model is 031 and the newest is 037. *UPDATE* your firmware, change to Adobe RBG mode and if using Nvidia graphics change your gamma to 1.1 cause I promise you'll suddenly be WOW this looks good. However get the newest OSD software installed before even attempting so you don't brick your monitor. In my review testing I also found 175Hz does not give a full refresh, I made a customer 170Hz which does give a full clean frame ;)
@Dooms David Machine gigabyte isn't bad, they tend to be an overall good choice that doesn't feel like a beta test release. This MSI I feel is faster than the Gigabyte M32Q at least in dark transitions but MSI released this expensive thing as a somewhat buggy mess. Almost finished my firmware update 037 review. BIG improvements for gamers for certain features. I have an MSI B550 Gaming Edge ITX motherboard, the RTX3070 Gaming Trio without issue but they certainly do not know how to make the monitor firmware updating work correctly. With the Gaming Intelligence OSD replacing the Gaming OSD after 2 previously killed firmware updated monitors finally got one working. Love the monitor especially with the updates but this is not the best option for non 120hz console gamers or 4K use. 60hz / 60fps with consoles confirmed from a console user has image retention issues. Notified MSI support back in December and January but they never updated the pixel algorithm to fix this.
@Dooms David Machine not all MSI products are expensive mind you. The MSI MAG322CQR is fairly affordable and impressive as a monitor for gaming while being a VA type. If night vision is turned to normal it transitions black levels a lot faster than set to off. The MSI MAG301CR2 is also cheap for a 200hz monitor which is also reviewed but the dark transitions are BAD and 60 is just outright not usable for gaming if the game isn't bright. One of my best gaming monitor experiences with it just works with LG monitors. Haven't tested any Gigabyte monitors personally. But I almost got a Gigabyte because they have much better contrast than LG Nano display monitors. HDR is a million times better looking with the 037 update. I have one thing left to test after I am off my full time job... If there are improvements to the KVM control.
@Dooms David Machine thank you David. And I agree, there should at least be a dual bios or something for this kind of money. the only difference on the new monitor is it was firmware 031 and I factory reset in the monitor menu and I installed Gaming intelligence OSD. Not sure what worked, in the MSI forum someone asked if I factory reset before I flashed the monitor so that is what I tried on this 3rd attempt. If it failed again I really would have been really really mad. My Walmart purchased LG 165hz VA panel was painfully bad in comparison. And MSI's expensive motherboard I used their windows bios update software and it bricked the motherboard 2 for 2 but at least it has a bios flashback button to fix a bad flash. They also didn't install a bios reset button and had to remove the motherboard to reset the bios and remove the IO shield to do so... Until MSI released a bios update to use the power button as a bios reset. They are a bit like EA games. Releasing products without being properly tested first.
@Dooms David Machine no just if I want to be honest saying good and the bad and pose solutions I have to fight through everything... It's an obsession lol. But when you point out negatives as a reviewer I get more thumbs down... Maybe by the company themselves... TH-cam doesn't share videos with a thumbs down... Meaning it pays for companies to screw honest reviewers. And the only way around it is to have enough followers and viewers to give you a thumbs up to get past that.
@Dooms David Machine your right the P3 has more red tone... I went back to prefer P3 BUT the new 037 mode is awesome and I use this other mode that was added, it has extra color saturation. The video is done but I need to make a thumbnail for it. And I am still working 10 hours everyday for another week... Already worked an entire week without a day off. With 030 you'll have adaptive sync flicker issues that make it seem like the game is changing brightness a little too fast on high contrast scenes. Also HDR has a fix that makes it work far far better if HDR matters to you. I have instructions on what I did if you want to see if you missed anything.
I got this monitor this week and to be honest, love it so far. Although monitor 1 when arrived, I updated the firmware and it bricked it, so had to RMA. Luckily Currys were quick to react so had the new one within 4 days. Now I dare not update the firmware is the main issue :(
Yeah MSI firmware bricked my monitor twice. There is a new gaming intellegence OSD with "imporoved firmware update experience" but is it flawless now? I don't want to chance that. This guys firmware is so old that even my unit purchase December 4, 2021 is 030 his is 028, didn't even know there was such an old version. My replacement is version 031, current version for download is 037.
@@itsprudhvirazz I'm now FW041, huge improvement over this old school outdated version. KBM issues fixed, even momentary black screen issues fixed, HDR contrast with Local dimming disable option fixed, better color option and that is just naming a few of the many things I mention in my update video that I actually show.
I read your review too, great work. The only bad thing i find in this monitor, it's overdrive. I got it today. And i got oled monitor too, difference is night and day. I want to sell the oled for eye strain, but i fear il will miss the response time of 0.1 This MSI monitor need a better tunning of overdrive or at least a variable one like Asus is doing.
I really do not like IPS panels, I'd go as far as to say that they suck, universally. My last monitor was an MSI VA panel and I've yet to see an IPS that can match it for colour or contrast. Motion blur was minimal, can't say I ever noticed any horrors whilst gaming or viewing content. IPS panels may have a place in brightly lit areas, but be prepared to install specialist lighting to compensate for it's lousy contrast.
This monitor I think is better than this review states but he also has older firmware than I ever knew exsisted. I tried 3 yes 3 of this exact same monitor and this is superior to the LG Nano gaming monitors by far using firmware 030 or newer. 030 is production dated July 2021 so how he got 028 is beyond me. Pre-production? Review sample? I paid for mine.
I didn't have disappointing black levels, the gamma level does make for some black crush that is "Easily" corrected. Nvidia control panel "Adjust desktop color settings" Gamma change from 1.0 to 1.10, 1.12 tops also get out of the horrid eco mode and to Adobe RGB. If you own this monitor you can thank me later ;). OLED or QD-OLED is lovely for inky black tones and nothing IPS, TN, or VA can compare.
man really, i think this monitor is superb, it's a bit slow in response time for my taste but believe me black is near similar to an oled, i owned a Dell oled monitor and reselled for eye strain. I can confirm this msi it's very special, nothing comprate do lg or others i tried.
This monitor looks great, and blacks are great and requires settings to be changed to look better. This FW version is 028 older than the oldest version I have ever seen. HDR mode is kind of dumb at least in FW030 and older due to the zones don't even work correctly... I show that is my review of this monitor. I'd update my FW to 037 to see the improvements but MSI has not proved they can make a firmware updater that does not brick monitor after monitor... Infact bricked my monitor twice following their guidelines. Colors are amazing when not in the horrid ECO mode is is set to out of the box.
@@aleazz4442 quantum dots may have marketing hype but no monitors have I ever seen get much better black levels because of it. Samsung was a major company in the Quantum dot world but look at Samsung's 1000R curved screens that are 240hz that have been out since 2020. Those monitors all have VA panels with some of the worst contrast ratios on the market. This MSI monitor has a bit better than average IPS contrast ratio at slightly over 1000:1. The old firmware is garbage and 041 adds the ability to turn off the dimming zones, what a better HDR experience. I show this difference in my review of each firmware update. I still use this monitor.
Love this monitor but yes expensive. Refresh rate isn't everything. Samsungs 240hz VA panels can't even fully refresh at 240Hz and have to be stepped down to 200Hz. What I feel we need is a true next gen VA, TN panels are not good with contrast and I don't know if that will ever be fixed and it is the oldest of IPS and VA types so it had the longest time to improve. Time for a better QD-OLED with more sizes with higher refresh rate than 175hz that has the polizer than Alienware aw3423dw is missing and causes blacks to look grey in direct lighting.
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Watch this in 1.25x
astonishingly accurate
I forgot i even sped this up after a while it felt so normal😭
I like that this has monitor has a single refresh (fast), that you can set and forget. Thanks for sharing that, I have been looking for a confirmation on that. I'm currently looking at this vs the PG328Q.
My next monitor will be a QD-Oled. Waiting on a good 32" 4k version to enter the market. Might be a year or more away but I can wait.
Great review! The thing with this Monitor and why it´s a bit more pricy, is that it is in fact G-sync compatible. I tried a Monitor with "freesync" but I got Screentearing, ugly stutters and other stuff. Turning it Off made me realize, that with newer GPU´s like the 3070 I would have to deal with G-sync compatibility and If you´re looking for a Monitor with 2K, over 120Hz, with "HDR" AND G-Sync you will unfortunately don´t get a cheaper Monitor.
a couple of reviews measured almost 1000:1 as contrast ratio. I wonder if your low contrast ratio was due to local dimming being on (it does not work properly). it's a massive difference in measurement.
What method did u use to measure contrast?
@@alfa-psi It's a question abaut the difference between this review and others........
3:06 thank you for this info, I really wanted to know about gameplay in the dark searching for a monitor that does provide the blackness in games.
Great review! Would love to see how this compares directly to the LG 32GP850 or Gigabyte M32Q
the 32GP850 is nothing more than an updated in monitor OSD and is slightly faster version of the LG 32GL850. I owned the LG 27GL850 and this is worlds better, color tones are so much more alive and contrast ratio is far better than LG's Nano displays. Using the oldest firmware version I ever recieved 030 monitor production dated July 2021 purchased December 2021 and his version is 028 even older... have no clue the differences, especially considering there is now 037 firmware dated May 2022.
This monitor is faster than the M32Q which suffers from slightly slow dark tone performance, contrast ratio is simular. If you use KVM and you receive this MSI monitor without updated firmware the M32Q has better KVM support. The Quantuim dot tech should make color tones pop more after you take this monitor out of the horrid "eco mode" abd place it into Adobe RGB mode.
This monitor should be better (sharpnes wise) comapred to Gigabyte M32Q. GB M32Q - Pixel Pitch 0.311mm, while this one have pixel pitch of 0.276 mm. In theory lower is better.
P.S. I don't own either of them.
First one I got had a stuck pixel. Got a replacement from newegg with no questions asked. The replacement developed a stuck pixel a year and a half later...
I love the monitor, but damn, quality issues with the stuck pixels.
I got mine for about $400usd on sale on Amazon around 6 months ago. This is my first "high-end" monitor, so I've been very happy with it. My SFF pc can only fit a 3060ti, so 175hz is a nice realistic peak. Even with mini itx aero cards to come in the future, 175 should still be a reasonable peak as I turn graphics settings higher.
I've enjoyed mine, and my mom visited and was blown away by the color she said. I think 32" is an excellent monitor size too, much better than the 24" 60hz I was running before!
Still like it?
@@-scrim Absolutely. The anti-fhost mode (mrpd or something) is great. Colors are vivid. I love 32" and 1440p is easier to run high FPS for shooters.
Trying to decide between this and the Gigabtye M32Q. The MPG321QRF-QD is currently $30 cheaper than the M32Q. Thoughts?
So what did you chose?
@@LexDreyer I went with the MPG321QRF-QD. It's been great so far. No complaints. Seemingly good build quality as it feels sturdy and not cheap. No dead pixels so far. The HDR is pretty mid, but that's to be expected at only 600 nits. I don't even bother using it.
Oh - comparing cheaper 8-bit monitors to a 10-bit (like) one. Really fair!
I watched other youtubers and I went out and got one . and its mad to play on. And at night its at its best.Its all in the setting
Got this monitor a while ago, MSI had a special deal I snagged it for £399 very happy with it
Still like it?
@@Jamie71qIt’s at $329 usd right now and it MIGHT be cheaper with Amazon Prime Day sale coming Tuesday. It’s either this monitor is the LG 32GP750-B for my triple monitor sim rig and standalone desk
Just picked this up for $330 USD. MSI listened to you about the high price tag!
Can't believe this monitor has jumped in price by £200 since August, just when I want to buy one. Refuse to get it until its back below 500, hopefully around Black Friday time.
In terms of features, colour and HDR this beats the Giga M32Q and LG 32GP850 hands down so don't totally agree with your conclusion, it's worth the little bit extra.
It’s $310 right now
Any chance you could start including the minimum brightness spec in your reviews? As a chronic migraine sufferer it would be immensely helpful and greatly appreciated.
Always missing the same: software review for control the OSD with keyoard and mouse. Its nane is MSI Center. Regards.
whats the difference between MSI 32" MAG 321QR QD and the MSI 32" MAG 321QRF QD ?
028 Firmware version? Why didn't you update to do a new review? Some things have been updated, even my monitor I purchased Decmeber 2021 was firmware 030 and mt current model is 031 and the newest is 037.
*UPDATE* your firmware, change to Adobe RBG mode and if using Nvidia graphics change your gamma to 1.1 cause I promise you'll suddenly be WOW this looks good.
However get the newest OSD software installed before even attempting so you don't brick your monitor. In my review testing I also found 175Hz does not give a full refresh, I made a customer 170Hz which does give a full clean frame ;)
@Dooms David Machine gigabyte isn't bad, they tend to be an overall good choice that doesn't feel like a beta test release. This MSI I feel is faster than the Gigabyte M32Q at least in dark transitions but MSI released this expensive thing as a somewhat buggy mess. Almost finished my firmware update 037 review. BIG improvements for gamers for certain features.
I have an MSI B550 Gaming Edge ITX motherboard, the RTX3070 Gaming Trio without issue but they certainly do not know how to make the monitor firmware updating work correctly. With the Gaming Intelligence OSD replacing the Gaming OSD after 2 previously killed firmware updated monitors finally got one working. Love the monitor especially with the updates but this is not the best option for non 120hz console gamers or 4K use. 60hz / 60fps with consoles confirmed from a console user has image retention issues. Notified MSI support back in December and January but they never updated the pixel algorithm to fix this.
@Dooms David Machine not all MSI products are expensive mind you. The MSI MAG322CQR is fairly affordable and impressive as a monitor for gaming while being a VA type. If night vision is turned to normal it transitions black levels a lot faster than set to off. The MSI MAG301CR2 is also cheap for a 200hz monitor which is also reviewed but the dark transitions are BAD and 60 is just outright not usable for gaming if the game isn't bright. One of my best gaming monitor experiences with it just works with LG monitors. Haven't tested any Gigabyte monitors personally. But I almost got a Gigabyte because they have much better contrast than LG Nano display monitors. HDR is a million times better looking with the 037 update. I have one thing left to test after I am off my full time job... If there are improvements to the KVM control.
@Dooms David Machine thank you David. And I agree, there should at least be a dual bios or something for this kind of money. the only difference on the new monitor is it was firmware 031 and I factory reset in the monitor menu and I installed Gaming intelligence OSD. Not sure what worked, in the MSI forum someone asked if I factory reset before I flashed the monitor so that is what I tried on this 3rd attempt. If it failed again I really would have been really really mad. My Walmart purchased LG 165hz VA panel was painfully bad in comparison.
And MSI's expensive motherboard I used their windows bios update software and it bricked the motherboard 2 for 2 but at least it has a bios flashback button to fix a bad flash. They also didn't install a bios reset button and had to remove the motherboard to reset the bios and remove the IO shield to do so... Until MSI released a bios update to use the power button as a bios reset. They are a bit like EA games. Releasing products without being properly tested first.
@Dooms David Machine no just if I want to be honest saying good and the bad and pose solutions I have to fight through everything... It's an obsession lol. But when you point out negatives as a reviewer I get more thumbs down... Maybe by the company themselves... TH-cam doesn't share videos with a thumbs down... Meaning it pays for companies to screw honest reviewers. And the only way around it is to have enough followers and viewers to give you a thumbs up to get past that.
@Dooms David Machine your right the P3 has more red tone... I went back to prefer P3 BUT the new 037 mode is awesome and I use this other mode that was added, it has extra color saturation. The video is done but I need to make a thumbnail for it. And I am still working 10 hours everyday for another week... Already worked an entire week without a day off.
With 030 you'll have adaptive sync flicker issues that make it seem like the game is changing brightness a little too fast on high contrast scenes. Also HDR has a fix that makes it work far far better if HDR matters to you. I have instructions on what I did if you want to see if you missed anything.
Som the response time it's too much bad for entire refresh rate?
I man ghosting and overshoot are so bad?
I got this monitor this week and to be honest, love it so far. Although monitor 1 when arrived, I updated the firmware and it bricked it, so had to RMA. Luckily Currys were quick to react so had the new one within 4 days. Now I dare not update the firmware is the main issue :(
Yeah MSI firmware bricked my monitor twice. There is a new gaming intellegence OSD with "imporoved firmware update experience" but is it flawless now? I don't want to chance that. This guys firmware is so old that even my unit purchase December 4, 2021 is 030 his is 028, didn't even know there was such an old version. My replacement is version 031, current version for download is 037.
currys?
@@itsprudhvirazz I'm now FW041, huge improvement over this old school outdated version. KBM issues fixed, even momentary black screen issues fixed, HDR contrast with Local dimming disable option fixed, better color option and that is just naming a few of the many things I mention in my update video that I actually show.
@@itsprudhvirazz Currys PC World - A UK electrical goods retailer
I read your review too, great work.
The only bad thing i find in this monitor, it's overdrive.
I got it today.
And i got oled monitor too, difference is night and day.
I want to sell the oled for eye strain, but i fear il will miss the response time of 0.1
This MSI monitor need a better tunning of overdrive or at least a variable one like Asus is doing.
Hi is this the monitor the one you're revr
MSI G321Q Quad HD 32" IPS LCD Gaming Monitor - Black
If you don't like MPRT Sync strobbing mode at least give us some feedback on how does it look like other youtube channels does with other monitors.
Ehhhh shhaaaaaaaaatupppppppp
The HDR is awful or I'm doing it wrong
hi, how is this different from MSI MAG321QR-QD?
I really do not like IPS panels, I'd go as far as to say that they suck, universally. My last monitor was an MSI VA panel and I've yet to see an IPS that can match it for colour or contrast. Motion blur was minimal, can't say I ever noticed any horrors whilst gaming or viewing content. IPS panels may have a place in brightly lit areas, but be prepared to install specialist lighting to compensate for it's lousy contrast.
Pig expensive for a non 4k monitor, people at MSI are dumb or dying of dementia. Solid review.
This monitor I think is better than this review states but he also has older firmware than I ever knew exsisted. I tried 3 yes 3 of this exact same monitor and this is superior to the LG Nano gaming monitors by far using firmware 030 or newer. 030 is production dated July 2021 so how he got 028 is beyond me. Pre-production? Review sample? I paid for mine.
Seems alright.. but once you go OLED there's no going back.. Black levels on this monitor are disappointing.
I didn't have disappointing black levels, the gamma level does make for some black crush that is "Easily" corrected. Nvidia control panel "Adjust desktop color settings" Gamma change from 1.0 to 1.10, 1.12 tops also get out of the horrid eco mode and to Adobe RGB. If you own this monitor you can thank me later ;).
OLED or QD-OLED is lovely for inky black tones and nothing IPS, TN, or VA can compare.
man really, i think this monitor is superb, it's a bit slow in response time for my taste but believe me black is near similar to an oled, i owned a Dell oled monitor and reselled for eye strain.
I can confirm this msi it's very special, nothing comprate do lg or others i tried.
Does it have nightvision mode ?
I guess the reviewer never look at the peoples' many problems with this monitor !
Now selling for £698.99 😱
I don't understand, i thought this Quantum Dot stuff was one step away from proper OLED with perfect blacks... hrmpf... fooled by marketing again?
This monitor looks great, and blacks are great and requires settings to be changed to look better. This FW version is 028 older than the oldest version I have ever seen. HDR mode is kind of dumb at least in FW030 and older due to the zones don't even work correctly... I show that is my review of this monitor. I'd update my FW to 037 to see the improvements but MSI has not proved they can make a firmware updater that does not brick monitor after monitor... Infact bricked my monitor twice following their guidelines. Colors are amazing when not in the horrid ECO mode is is set to out of the box.
@@sparketech this man is saing the true!
if only a bie better response time!
@@aleazz4442 quantum dots may have marketing hype but no monitors have I ever seen get much better black levels because of it. Samsung was a major company in the Quantum dot world but look at Samsung's 1000R curved screens that are 240hz that have been out since 2020. Those monitors all have VA panels with some of the worst contrast ratios on the market. This MSI monitor has a bit better than average IPS contrast ratio at slightly over 1000:1. The old firmware is garbage and 041 adds the ability to turn off the dimming zones, what a better HDR experience. I show this difference in my review of each firmware update. I still use this monitor.
@@sparketech you are right mate, now i want try Corsair Xeneon 32qhd240...
@@aleazz4442 I want to try LG 27GR95QE the new 240hz OLED.
what game is this?
CS GO
2022 Still bullshit expensive monitors - They should give us 27'' 1440p 240hz next gen TN panel already.Nice review gave a like i enjoy your channel.
Love this monitor but yes expensive. Refresh rate isn't everything. Samsungs 240hz VA panels can't even fully refresh at 240Hz and have to be stepped down to 200Hz. What I feel we need is a true next gen VA, TN panels are not good with contrast and I don't know if that will ever be fixed and it is the oldest of IPS and VA types so it had the longest time to improve.
Time for a better QD-OLED with more sizes with higher refresh rate than 175hz that has the polizer than Alienware aw3423dw is missing and causes blacks to look grey in direct lighting.
TN panel are the worst. Terrible picture quality.
@@Richdadful totally agree 👍