MSI MPG321URX review

At last, MSI's take on the brave new generation of 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitors has landed. Why have we been so keen to get our filthy paws on the MSI MPG321URX? Simple. It's by far the cheapest available. 

At least it is when there is actually availability. We've seen it offered for around $849 to $899, with the latter more typical. That's at least $200 cheaper than any other 32-inch 4K gaming OLED. So, it's perhaps not surprising that it immediately seems to sell out as soon as a new batch is released to retailers.

Still, we can't blame MSI for that. What we can say is that, on paper, there's every reason to rush to buy the MPG321URX whenever it does pop up. After all, it offers exactly the same Samsung-sourced QD-OLED panel as numerous other much more expensive monitors, including the $1,300 Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM, the $1,200 Alienware 32 AW3225QF and the $1,100 Gigabyte Aorus CO49DQ.

So, yeah, this is the fourth 32-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor we've reviewed in recent months. They all share the same basic specs, including 240Hz refresh, claimed 0.03ms response and 250 full-screen brightness, plus 99% DCI-P3 coverage.

Screen size: 32-inch
Resolution: 3,840 x 2,160
Brightness: 250 nits full screen, 1,000 nits max HDR
Color coverage: 99% DCI-P3
Response time: 0.03ms
Refresh rate: 240Hz
HDR: DisplayHDR 400 True Black
Features: Samsung QD-OLED 3rd Gen panel, Adaptive Sync, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C with 90W PD, KVM switch
Price: $899 | £1,289

And, of course, they all offer the same key benefits, namely the combination of OLED's perfect per-pixel lighting and huge speed advantage over any LCD panel, along with the 4K-enabled pixel density that was lacking from earlier OLED monitors. In theory, it's the ultimate recipe for not only high-end gaming, but also precision productivity.

Until these monitors, in other words, you couldn't have the benefits of OLED at the same time as nice crispy fonts. Now you can and the new MSI MPG321URX is no exception. Yes, it