MSI Full HD Rapid-IPS 1ms 2560 x 1080 Ultra Wide 200Hz Refresh Rate HDR Ready G-Sync Compatible 30” Gaming Monitor (Optix MAG301RF)

At first I got the more expensive curved VA panel version of this monitor and I was severely disappointed in that monitor, I then sold that monitor and got this and am very happy that I did. Pros: 1. Colors are really good even better then my IPS gaming laptop. Contrast is also great, put it on sRGB and seer contrast to 65 and it’s perfect. And I own a 4K LG OLED. 2. Ghosting is none existing once you put it on fast response time instead of fastest 3. Stand is really strong and easy to put together. 4. Love the 200hz refresh rate. 5. Viewing angles are great. 6. Gsync works perfectly. 7. I actually prefer it being flat instead of curved. Cons: 1. Stand isn’t the most attractive 2. RGB light in the back is nice but I don’t like how it’s off center. Not a big deal tho. Overall I am very happy with this monitor and I also snagged it up for a nice sale price of $200 but I would even recommend this monitor if it was $300. Edit: I did end up returning the monitor because of a dead pixel and got myself a lg OLED as a monitor but I’m sure it was a fluke and I still stand by everything I said.

First i bought acer phiblix 31.5 used 5 mins and took back to bestbuy absolutely disgusting pixelate picture all gray If you compare with samsung on left blacks are much deeper on samsung,strangely this one is grayish, dont have gray on my 27inch mag thought now comes the boss, MSI MAG only caviats on it the big ugly leg and the height of it is narrow not like the 27inch msi ones USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE, god that button is amazing just annoys when clicks in feels cheap sound ok to buy for work for home get qhd 2 msi 27inch ips ones and done

I have a smaller desk and bought a 34 ultrawide but it didnt fit in my space nicely so I switched it for this. Also, the 34 was a VA panel. While the blacks looked nice on the 34, this 29 IPS beats it in terms of colors and response time. So this is pretty much like a 24 monitor but widened. I love using the extra real estate for a better workflow. For gaming, it provides better immersion. I love this thing so far.

good product !

Very nice monitor.

This was my introduction to the Ultrawide segment, and I gotta say, I might stick with them in the future. Screen is good, no major ghosting or overshoot to speak of.

This monitor fills a very specific niche but it does it well. I love ultrawides but 34 is too large to be used everyday comfortably for me. Also, 2560x1080 is an easier resolution to drive than 3440x1440. I have a RTX 3060ti and it is perfect for this monitor. The colors out of the box are kind of washed out with very little pop. I had to mess with various settings to get the vibrant effect I like. My unit came with zero dead pixels and very little back light bleeding (even with high brightness). The HDR compatibility is almost a waste of time. The monitor itself doesnt get that bright and turning it on doesnt really do anything for most games. The only game I see a difference on is Doom Eternal and it absolutely makes the colors bright and vibrant. It really looks fantastic. I suppose its how the actual game was designed and not the monitor itself in most cases. Fun Fact: if you create a custom resolution in the Nvdia control panel you can enable 10 bit color up to 191hz @ 2560x1080. I dont see a difference but maybe somebody will. The 200hz feels super smooth and is very responsive. Blur busters UFO test shows nice details. Minimal motion blur. I hate VA panels due to the smearing effect. This is really the only monitor in town that is an ultrawide 30inches, IPS and 200HZ. Black frame insertion is present and actually works but due to the low brightness of the monitor it darkens the pictures a little too much for my eyes. Some games look good . Some dont. Its nice to have the option though. Minimal gamer aesthetics. With the exception of the RGB strip on the back this looks like a normal monitor with a normal stand that doesnt stick out too much. You can turn the RGB strip off in the settings. In the end Im super happy with the monitor and would recommend it to anybody looking for these specific features. I paid under 300 w/tax for this and I feel its a steal for that. There is lots of value here.

I like the design and clean look of this monitor. It is affordable with that specs. Only wish it comes with speakers.

Great colors and image quality on this monitor. No issues. The only issue is that there is ghosting when you have it set on the fastest response rate. For that reason I have it set to the middle option and it looks and works great.

Had 34 curved ultrawide 1440p @ 144hz VA panel (on top in pic) & switched to this. Its smoother with better colors & perfect size. No regrets. Easier to run with sharp 1080p when downscaling from 1440p 1) Accurate srgb panel, not washed out nor oversaturated. Only through software can you adjust that, console colors wont pop. 2) Panel is fast but has some blur with white on fast moving objects. Reduce it by MPRT. It stops gsync/freesync and lowers brightness. MPRT wont work on consoles 60hz. 3) Good downscale 1440p to 1080p using DSR on NVidia due to 94ppi 4) Has crosshair overlay (red or white) 5) Image Enhancement is great for Switch games 6) built in usb hub 7) With Pc on, panel wont sleep Ultrawide 1080p is the way to go in Warzone or Battlefield ;)