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MSI ARTYMIS 343CQR 34" Ultrawide 1000R Gaming Monitor 3440 x 1440 165Hz Freesync Amazon.com $650.47
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It sets itself apart at 165hz vs 144hz. Is it worth paying 50-100% more for this monitor over a 144hz ultrawide? No. Not even close. I say that as I type this on a 170hz m27q.
Lets look at the frequency of frames with some basic math:
60hz - 16.67 ms
75hz - 13.33 ms
144 hz - 6.94 ms
165 hz - 6.06 ms
As you can see, there is less than 1 ms difference between 144hz and 165hz. That is not noticeable. There is a larger difference (10ms) between 60hz and 144/165 that is noticeable to most people.
I'd wait on hardware unboxed or Rtings to come out with a review showing that there is way less ghosting on this monitor, and then decide if that is actually an issue with your 144hz monitor. Based on specs alone, there is no reason this monitor is almost double the price of a standard 144hz widescreen VA panel.
You would be much better served upgrading your graphics card or simply saving that money for a better monitor.
EDIT:
I watched the video review someone posted earlier. LOL you get overshoot at 60hz with even the lowest overdrive settings. This is not a great monitor: https://youtu.be/HpPpDoV3iKA
Basically, a $400 144hz VA panel is going to work just as well, if not BETTER for gaming. This youtuber recommends you buy it, because they have to if they want manufacturers to keep sending them monitors to review. Really, you should not buy this monitor.
This price is just a random high number they thought up to bait unknowledgeable buyers.
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The 343CQR certainly has enough pixel density -- 109 pixels per inch, the same as a 27-inch, 16:9, 1440p flat panel --to let you sit close. It delivers superb and accurate color with no need for calibration. You won't even need to adjust the brightness slider if your preference is 200 nits. Just set up and enjoy.
Gaming performance is on par with other monitors in its price class. Though the 343CQR has slightly higher input lag than some 144 Hz monitors, it delivers responsiveness and quick gaming reflexes. However, its blur reduction feature is free of artifacts but much too bright for long-term play.
The 343CQR's best attribute is its contrast. In SDR mode, it delivered nearly 4,000:1, which is higher than any IPS screen and most VA panels too. HDR looked amazing, thanks to a dynamic feature that bumps the range up to almost 20,000:1. That's approaching FALD territory. If you're shopping for a good HDR monitor but a premium zone-dimming display is out of reach, MSI might just have what you're looking for.
With killer HDR, a tight 1000R curve, solid gaming performance, high contrast and accurate out-of-box color, the MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR comes highly recommended.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/revi...cqr_review [tomshardware.com]
The 343CQR certainly has enough pixel density -- 109 pixels per inch, the same as a 27-inch, 16:9, 1440p flat panel --to let you sit close. It delivers superb and accurate color with no need for calibration. You won't even need to adjust the brightness slider if your preference is 200 nits. Just set up and enjoy.
Gaming performance is on par with other monitors in its price class. Though the 343CQR has slightly higher input lag than some 144 Hz monitors, it delivers responsiveness and quick gaming reflexes. However, its blur reduction feature is free of artifacts but much too bright for long-term play.
The 343CQR's best attribute is its contrast. In SDR mode, it delivered nearly 4,000:1, which is higher than any IPS screen and most VA panels too. HDR looked amazing, thanks to a dynamic feature that bumps the range up to almost 20,000:1. That's approaching FALD territory. If you're shopping for a good HDR monitor but a premium zone-dimming display is out of reach, MSI might just have what you're looking for.
With killer HDR, a tight 1000R curve, solid gaming performance, high contrast and accurate out-of-box color, the MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR comes highly recommended.
There is no price class here. There are monitors under $500 and then over $900 with almost nothing worth buying in between. The G5 widescreen from Samsung is normally priced at $600 and also is a 1000r VA 34 inch.
The HDR is slightly better than a typical ultrawide 34, but the gaming performance is actually worse with higher input lag, ghosting and overdrive issues. Is 1000r really worth it over 1500r?
We are talking about almost double the price of a sale 34inch ultrawide.
Note for anyone considering this:
1000r is a radius of 1000 mm. That means you need to sit with your head one meter away from the monitor at most. Do evaluate your desk setup before making a purchase. I think 1000r would be awesome, but not with my current desk setup.
This monitor makes very little sense
I replaced my Asus ROG IPS 34" 100jz that I got 4 years ago or so with this. The VA has deeper blacks and colors are still awesome.
I replaced my Asus ROG IPS 34" 100jz that I got 4 years ago or so with this. The VA has deeper blacks and colors are still awesome.
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