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MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED

With a 360Hz QD-OLED panel, the MSI MPG 271QRX combines vivid colours and perfect blacks with blistering motion clarity. It's a dream monitor for competitive and cinematic gaming alike.

Brand: MSI
Best for: High-end competitive gaming
Price range: High-end
Our score: 9.0/10

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Our take

The MSI MPG 271QRX combines a 360Hz QD-OLED panel with vivid colours, perfect blacks and blistering motion clarity. It's a dream monitor for competitive and cinematic gaming alike, with excellent connectivity and a burn-in warranty.

Picture quality

The 271QRX uses Samsung Display's QD-OLED panel, in which each pixel lights itself and quantum dots produce very pure, saturated colours. Blacks are perfect, contrast is effectively infinite, and colours are among the most vibrant of any monitor, covering 99% of the DCI-P3 range. It's certified for DisplayHDR True Black 400.

The screen has a glossy finish, which makes images look clear and punchy, but it reflects lights and windows. In a bright room, QD-OLED blacks can also look slightly grey under direct light.

Gaming performance

At 360Hz with a 0.03ms response time, motion clarity is outstanding. Fast games look razor sharp, making this one of the best monitors for competitive shooters. To reach 360fps at 1440p you'll need a fast graphics card and processor, such as an RTX 5070 Ti or above with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, in lighter esports games. In demanding single-player games it still looks superb at lower frame rates.

Connections

A USB-C port carries video and supplies up to 90W, enough to charge most laptops over one cable, and the built-in KVM switch lets you control a laptop and desktop with one keyboard and mouse. HDMI 2.1 supports PS5 and Xbox Series X at 120Hz.

Burn-in

OLED panels can suffer burn-in if the same static image, such as a taskbar or game HUD, stays on screen for hours every day. Modern OLED monitors reduce the risk by gently shifting pixels and running a panel-refresh cycle when the monitor is in standby, so leave it plugged in, use a dark theme and let the screen sleep when you're away. MSI's OLED Care features do this automatically, and MSI's three-year warranty covers burn-in.

Who should buy it

Buy the MSI MPG 271QRX if you want the fastest, most vivid 1440p monitor and have a PC that can drive it, especially for competitive games. If you can't reach high frame rates, the 240Hz LG 27GS95QE gives a similar OLED experience for less.

Key specifications

Size	26.5-inch
Resolution	2560 x 1440
Panel	QD-OLED
Refresh rate	360Hz
Response time	0.03ms GtG
HDR	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400
Colour gamut	99% DCI-P3
Connections	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC), USB-C (DisplayPort, 90W), USB hub, KVM
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Compatible
Stand	Height, tilt and swivel
Warranty	3 years, including burn-in

Strengths and weaknesses

Pros

Incredibly smooth 360Hz
Vibrant QD-OLED colours
OLED care features to reduce burn-in
USB-C with 90W laptop charging and KVM switch

Cons

Expensive
Needs a powerful PC to reach 360fps
Glossy screen reflects in bright rooms

Verdict

With a 360Hz QD-OLED panel, the MSI MPG 271QRX combines vivid colours and perfect blacks with blistering motion clarity. It's a dream monitor for competitive and cinematic gaming alike. It earns our Fastest OLED award in our guide to the best gaming monitors.

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