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

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.

I bought this monitor as part of a custom built PC and Im absolutely blown away by the amount of real estate the screen can provide for programs. Its like having two 4:3 monitors side by side. The high refresh rate is a huge perk as well. The monitor can support DP and HDMI, I believe. This is good since most graphics cards come with one or the other, so this monitor should be compatible with pretty much any system. Something I found interesting was that, if you look really closely, the outer edges of the screen seem to curve away from the user. Its not noticeable unless youre really looking at it up close, but its there. It doesnt affect picture quality at all, and you shouldnt think you monitor came damaged if you notice this. Its simply how its built. Overall, 10/10.

Ive been running this monitor for a few months and its been great. I think youll be pressed to find a better 144hz, 1440p 34in curved monitor around the 400 price range. One problem that Ive had with this display is ghosting. This only happens when you have pure white on black, so its not a common occurrence. It may occur in windows settings if you have dark mode and you move your cursor around, or if you have white text on a black background and start scrolling. The other problem is that the stand is absolutely horrid; its a large tripod like a foot deep. Its not a problem if you dont want to place anything under it I suppose, but I want to fit my DAC/AMP underneath it so I will be swapping it out. Other than that, its a great performing and looking monitor.

Monitor is golden. Exactly what I expected. Amazon initially lied about the delivery date and it came late. Then when it came it turned out that they sent me the 100hz version. Had to return it and order again. Amazon managed to send the right monitor on the second try and I love it. Cancelled my prime after the entire ordeal though.

Excellent quality for resolution, brightness and if you are upgrading from 1080p, definitely worth the upgrade. The 34 allows for a productivity boost by being able to work on 3 different tabs at once, meaning no compromising with zooming in. Now heres where it lowers my rating: Right out of the box, one of the cables were damaged and just a bit of a kick in the butt seeing as youre paying a lot of money for a new, quality product, and youd expect it to come to you in good shape. As well, there is no protective wrap on the screen and I smudged it installing it. Id give it 4 for now, as I just received it. Edit: Have now had this monitor for a few days and I stand by my rating. Couple of other things: - The stand seems solid, but its a bit questionable. Probably best to mount with VESA - The menu settings are numerous, so lots of customizability - I was hoping the buttons didnt feel so cheap, they click really loudly and feel like cheap plastic - The monitor hook up to the stand itself wobbles slightly if you move something on your desk, be advised - Overall extra happy with the additional productivity boost (came from a 15.7 laptop screen, now added this monitor to the set up) - Note it comes with a display port, which is only really available for newer PCs. Prepare to either supply your own HDMI or just connect, idk I feel like I missed the memo on that one - I feel like I also missed the memo on the fact that it doesnt have speakers and the back has mild chroma lighting - Its a bit of a hassle to change the brightness, maybe Im missing a macro - Came with a lot of plastic and styrofoam if youre environmentally friendly, be ready to recycle - Make sure the dimensions of the stand itself can fit on your desk, its larger breadth-wise(front to back of the monitor) than expected - when you turn off the monitor, its off - nice if you want to blackout a room - Didnt really notice too much of a difference between my full HD laptop and this screen - Others have been quite impressed by this purchase as well Why should you trust my review? Im an avid gamer and masters student (plenty of multi-tasking and productivity-based activities) who is bound by a code of ethics and standards of professional conduct in my profession. Anyway, hope this helps and pineapple is allowed on pizza (not mandatory or necessary though)

I would rate it at 5 stars but since the first day every so often a pixel on the screen will flip to red for some reason. It changes back when I refresh the page or scroll but it is weird and concerning lol

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.

This is my first purchase of an ultrawide monitor, and this monitor completely delivers. The monitor itself is gorgeous and has amazing quality. I was initially a little hesitant to purchase this monitor as it wasnt as pricey as other brands, but I have no regrets. The picture quality is amazing for a VA panel (after proper calibration/configuration). I highly recommend! The only caveat is that the stand may take up a lot of space depth-wise.

This monitors looks amazing! Definitely worth the buy. I can do multiple processes without the need to have multiple monitors.

This monitor is an amazing deal for the amount of quality and size you get. This thing is massive and looks gorgeous. It does the load of two monitor and has a great refresh rate i can not recommend this enough