MSI's impressive new 34-inch QD-OLED display is finally ready to launch

The MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED is a new display from the hardware maker that fully uses the latest QD-OLED technology to deliver a curved ultrawide experience that will undoubtedly be awesome for games.

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MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED

OLED panels in gaming monitors are still far and few between, but as we've seen in the 4K TV space, they not only deliver crisp and perfect black levels thanks to per-pixel lighting, but the response times are just about non-existent. The MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED features a 0.1ms response time.

MSI's new display features a Quantum Dot layer for more vibrant colors; it's VESA Display HDR True Black 400 certified and has a 175 Hz refresh rate with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro variable refresh-rate support. And with 139.1% sRGB, 99.3% DCI-P3, and 97.8% Adobe RGB accuracy, it's the sort of display that will be as good for content creators as it will be for PC gamers.

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MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED

And as far as the risk of burn-in goes (which is often seen as the Achilles Heel of OLED panels), MSI Care features several tools like Pixel Shift and other display-saving measures to minimize the chances of that happening.

The good news is that the first shipments for the new MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED are expected at the beginning of March 2023, which is right around the corner. So pricing and availability should start to pop up soon.

• PANEL SIZE 34.18" (86.82 cm)
• CURVATURE Curve 1800R
• PANEL TYPE QD-OLED
• PANEL RESOLUTION 3440x1440 (UWQHD)
• ASPECT RATIO 21:9
• BRIGHTNESS (NITS) 250 (Typ.), 1000 (HDR Peak)
• CONTRAST RATIO 1000000:1 (Native)
• REFRESH RATE 175Hz
• ACTIVATED RANGE 48-175Hz
• RESPONSE TIME 0.1ms (GtG)
• HDR SUPPORT VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400
• VIDEO PORTS 2x HDMI (Supports 3440x1440@175Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1), 1x DisplayPort (Supports 3440x1440@175Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB Type-C (DP alt. w/ PD Charging 65W)
• USB PORTS 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B
• VIEWING ANGLE 178 degrees
• ADOBE RGB / DCI-P3 / SRGB 97.8% / 99.3% / 139.1%
• CONSOLE MODE 2K Resolution PS5 Optimization with VRR function, FHD@120Hz