MSI MAG 401QR - 40 Inch UWQHD Esports Gaming Monitor - 3440 x 1440 IPS Panel, 155 Hz / 1ms, VESA - Display Port 1.4a & HDMI 2.0 & Type C Port

Didn't want to buy a 4k monitor to go with my new PC as I was quite happy with the resolution of my old 32" QHD monitor. However, I wanted a better refresh rate and more screen real estate and this monitor seemed to tick all the boxes. It's the same height as my old 32" monitor, just a lot wider. Nice bright, vibrant colours and no dead pixels. Quick screen response and you can adjust all of the monitor settings either with the small joystick on the back of the monitor or with an app on the Windows desktop. Has a good refresh rate (155Hz) and Freesync Premium which works fine with my Nvidia graphics card. The KVM facility is very basic but not a problem for me as I use an external KVM switch box. I've been using this monitor every day for several months now without any problems. A great value monitor and highly recommended.

Decent quality display for the type, with an even display across the panel, loses a little consistency at the edges when viewed from the centre as you'd expect. Response times seem good, I never notice any issues when viewing videos, or playing games at the max refresh. Not noticed any display fatigue and the resolution is just right for clear text at the average viewing distance.

Have to say it's a great monitor, I bought it mainly for the refresh rate, takes a bit if getting used to the wideness but easy to set up and use and image is crisp and clear 👌

Have only had this for 6 months and it now is undetectable through HDMI. Don’t use it for gaming or anything like that. Complete waste of money

Review score will change if it dies soon but initial impressions are 10/10. Seriously large screen, no dead pixels, I am used to a bit of IPS glow but this one is more than acceptable, colours look good enough without tweaking. I clamp everything at 120 FPS in Adrenaline to limit power so this has performance to spare. PC is Ryzen 7600 and RX 9070, only used with older games so far but FSR4 has just been added to a bunch of newer games so I'll use it when I need to.

I upgraded to the MSI MAG 401QR from an AOC Gaming U34G3XM, and the difference is immediately noticeable. First off, the size: this monitor is roughly as tall as a 32" display, whereas my old AOC felt more like a 27" in height. That extra vertical space makes a big difference for productivity and immersion without being overwhelming. Ghosting is where this monitor really shines. The AOC had way more ghosting, especially noticeable in fast-moving scenes. On the MSI, ghosting is reduced to the point where I barely notice it at all, a huge win for gaming. I saw a lot of complaints online about PPI, but honestly, I find this screen more comfortable to use. Text and UI elements aren’t tiny, which makes reading easier during long sessions, but they’re also not comically large or “for bad eyesight.” It feels like a really nice balance. The monitor is loaded with features, and once properly set up, the colors look great. There are plenty of guides online to dial in the settings, and it’s worth spending a little time doing that. HDR has been excellent in most cases. Windows HDR can be a bit funky at times, but that seems like a Windows issue rather than the monitor itself, every other HDR use case I tried worked well. Refresh rate can go up to 155Hz, but I keep mine at the default 144Hz since the difference is negligible in real world use. Brightness is perfectly fine, and overall the build quality and performance feel premium. I also chose this over a 49" ultrawide because that would have been too wide for my desk and would’ve forced my PC to sit behind the monitor, which I didn’t want. This 40" size is the perfect middle ground. Overall, this monitor has been fantastic and a very worthwhile upgrade. Highly recommended if you’re considering moving up from a 34" ultrawide.

I'm coming from a 27inch 1440p top of the line monitor So for £270 dam its good Picture quality 10/10, however, it's got 1 or 2 cons, Nothing to do with the quality of the monitor itself it's todo with some of the games. It's the aspect ratio of the monitor 1440 x 3440 however some games don't support it like call of duty, You set it to 1440 x 3440 however. You have about half a foot wide black bars at each side of the screen. Iv added photos of what this would look like in some games to give you an Idea (dying light supports the Resolution i just forced it to give you an example because to lazy to load cod bqck up) I mainly got it for iRacing, with the size of the screen it feels like you are actually sat in the car, And it really does immerse you into the game Because nothing else is in your peripheral vision. Same goes for other games that support the aspect ratio. Massive Con Stand is absolutely huge, it takes up the entire desk and sits about 1.5 foot away from the wall, So you will need a desk mount stand if you want it flat to the wall.

Decent enough monitor, especially for the price. Kinda muddled up with a bunch of unnecessary "gaming" features. Half of them don't work. The other half, you'll never use. KVM feature is especially unreliable. HDMI connects easily, USB is a pain to set up. They've put the USB driver in an auto play installer on a flash drive in the monitor itself. The stand and installation is easy enough. Basically, if you just want a cheap big monitor, this'll do, just don't expect anything else.