MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)

MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)

MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)

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BEST RATING
Casual Gaming:
4.9
CASUAL GAMING: Best in Class9.5/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor5.9/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Poor2.7/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Poor5.4/10
RESOLUTION: Poor2.5/10
BRIGHTNESS: Fair6.4/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Very Good8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME: Best in Class10.0/10
TEXT QUALITY: Poor1.3/10

If superior contrast and color depth are top priorities for you, the MSI 45GS96QB with its OLED panel excels in these areas, making it excellent for HDR gaming and media consumption, as well as print photo editing. However, its premium price reflects its high-quality display characteristics. Keep in mind that for text clarity and image clarity, this monitor may not perform as well, which might be a concern for productivity tasks. It has a very high refresh rate suitable for competitive gaming, but its response time is on the lower end, which could lead to ghosting in fast-paced games. Its wide color gamut coverage also makes it suitable for digital photo editing. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.




Evaluation

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Pros
  • Excellent contrast for vibrant images
  • Wide screen, immersive for gaming and movies
  • Adjustable stand offers ergonomic flexibility
  • High refresh rate smooths motion
  • Good for HDR gaming and media
Cons
  • Matte coating can reduce image clarity
  • Lower text quality
  • Poor color volume
  • Expensive

Ratings by Category

Casual Gaming:
4.9
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Competitive Gaming:
3.0
The competitive gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, total response time, variable refresh rate, strobing and brightness.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$1,100
Screen Size
45"
Resolution
3440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
275 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
sRGB Color Gamut
Unknown

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
No
Persistence Blur Score
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8/10
Ghosting Score
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10/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
Coating
Matte
Text Clarity Score
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1.4/10
Image Clarity Score
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2.5/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
0
HDMI 2.0 Ports
0
HDMI 2.1 Ports
2
Micro HDMI Ports
0
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
0

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