MSI MAG342CQM 1500R Curvature 21:9 Aspect Ratio Narrow Bezel 1ms 3440 x 1440 (UWQHD) 144Hz Refresh Rate Tilt/Swivel/Height/Pivot Adjustment 34 AMD Freesync Gaming Curved Monitor, Black

I have only had the monitor for one day so this review will reflect that. I plan on updating this review in a month or so after some decent time has been put on it. Firstly, this is my first monitor upgrade in nearly ten years since I purchased dual Dell 22 P2211ht monitors-- and its astounding to see first hand, not just on YouTube reviews, just how far diplays have come in that time even on the low end of spectrum. The wow factor here is 10/10. 34 of screen space is much more impressive when it is on your desk. I have a sizeable desk, and Im now looking at side tables to put my full tower PC on. At the same time though, not having to swing my 22 forward on the vesa arm it was mounted on is saving valuable real estate and now its not as cramped feeling when I have my hotas or wheel out for sim racing/flight sims. I was concerned about the curvature coming from a flat panel but its actually very nice, feels natural and took less than an hour for it to feel like the new normal. Zero dead pixels on the display from what I can tell, no manufacturing defects-- a big relief after seeing some other reviews complain of those things. Ghosting/smearing is not really noticeable in my use case (sim racing) but is present. I got used to it pretty quickly and it doesnt bother me. Once Im in game I dont notice it. I dont notice any blacklight bleed but I dont play in pitch darkness, either. Other games can produce more noticeable effects. The color needed some adjusting. The OSD is functional and I had no issues adjusting contrast and brightness to tone down the oversaturation that was present out of the box. It does seem a bit washed out but still looks nice. I dont have a real need for HDR so I cant comment on that yet. The display is plenty bright, brighter than my old monitors. USB ports would be nice but this isnt a dealbreaker, my PC has plenty for my needs. Wish the RGB worked with mystic light or was at least adjustable since I dont really care for rainbow RGB. As far as build quality, it doesnt seem terrible but isnt premium. The stand is sturdy and while the plastic gives off flimsy vibes I was adjusting tilt and height just fine without anything other than plastic-y creaks and pops that seem slightly more pronounced than my previous Dells. I have a GTX 1070 (thanks, cryptominers!) so not too many games I play can make full use of the refresh rate but the ones that I could push there felt great. Very fluid and smooth. All in all, first impressions are very positive. A pretty big leap in technology for myself and I feel the price is fair. I can easily recommend it at the sub $500 price point and have zero regrets so far.

I love gaming on this monitor

When I first opened a game on this monitor I was amazed. Widescreen, 2k, and 144hz looks amazing in every game. Monitor gets bright enough and dim enough, and hasnt had a single problem in the months that I have used it. Great choice for a gaming monitor.

It was time for me to upgrade to a larger screen so I can view trading charts properly and I researched many ultra wide screens, but this one fit my needs and budget. Its clear and bright and works perfectly with my laptop which is also a MSI. So far I have been very pleased with my purchase.

Overall this is a beautiful monitor for gaming, got it today. However, I found it at a lower price same day of delivery on micro center for $379.99 and I figured amazon would price match no problem. Apparently Amazon DOES NOT PRICE MATCH, I would have never thought amazon would do that. What a disappointment, I would have never guessed amazon would be afraid of price competition. I already opened the box set it up and im sure amazon would just give me a hassle for trying to return it. Great monitor, terrible policy.

Im no body but this monitor earned NO MORE than 3 Stars from me. I wanted to try a 34 144hz wide monitor but I picked the wrong one. I dont like the black shadows (ghosting) when watching a cut scene from a video game or movie. This monitor is terrible for dark color (ghosting) The reason why I didnt return it is because I paid $250 for this monitor. So it was cheap when I bought it on July 2022.

Purchased this as a upgrade from a monitor from the stone ages... all I can say is Im amazed by the quality of the monitor and smoothness in gaming AND at a decent cost - compared to other competitors. Minor Gripe is the monitor stand doesnt go too high so I will be mounting in the near future.

Couple of downsides: * other than the power button, the buttons don’t seem to wake up the monitor * No speakers, but it has 3.5mm audio jack for external speakers * The only way picture-by-picture or picture-in-picture works is by plugging in to one of the HDMI ports and DP. * sometimes it takes a while for the monitor to recognize the laptop or it’s docking station (plugged via HDMI). Don’t seem to have that problem with DisplayPort where my desktop is plugged into.

I got this for an amazing price here on Amazon. Everything works. Beautiful picture quality, and I love the curve.

just got it, easy setup. used for work. i havent used for gaming but no dead pixels and no fade or issues i see. only downfall i can pick at is the monitor wobbles if you hit the desk or changing button setting on it. not an issues just something i didnt notice from other monitors but sturdy and good build