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frontpageSimonS5958 posted Aug 05, 2025 11:13 AM
Costco Members: 40" MSI MAG401QR 3440x1440 155Hz 1ms IPS Gaming Monitor
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This has a low-ish DPI of about 93 pixels per inch (PPI). This is similar to 1080p 24" and 1440p 32" monitors which are both about 92 PPI. Not horrible at all, as 1080p 24" monitors are kind of the industry standard. But nothing great. For reference, a 1080p 27" has a PPI of 82 and looks noticeably grainy for productivity work. On the other end, a 2160p (UHD) 32" display has a PPI of 138.
For productivity work, I'd argue that around 110 PPI is kind of the sweet spot. This includes both 27" @ 1440p and it's ultrawide cousin, the 34" UWQHD. Most desktop UIs look crisp, but the PPI isn't so high that you need to use any scaling.
Until you reach the point of needing to scale down the UI, increasing the PPI/resolution means increasing the amount of you can show on the screen at once. But once you do need scaling, I'd argue that you're getting diminishing returns. There's nothing wrong with getting a UHD 32" display and using scaling for a super crisp UI. But you're just paying for a better picture at that point, and not for more usable space.
One of may DPI calculators [sven.de], for reference.
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For the price, its good.
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There you go.
Perfect for daily use and school work.
Good for casual gaming.
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This has a low-ish DPI of about 93 pixels per inch (PPI). This is similar to 1080p 24" and 1440p 32" monitors which are both about 92 PPI. Not horrible at all, as 1080p 24" monitors are kind of the industry standard. But nothing great. For reference, a 1080p 27" has a PPI of 82 and looks noticeably grainy for productivity work. On the other end, a 2160p (UHD) 32" display has a PPI of 138.
For productivity work, I'd argue that around 110 PPI is kind of the sweet spot. This includes both 27" @ 1440p and it's ultrawide cousin, the 34" UWQHD. Most desktop UIs look crisp, but the PPI isn't so high that you need to use any scaling.
Until you reach the point of needing to scale down the UI, increasing the PPI/resolution means increasing the amount of you can show on the screen at once. But once you do need scaling, I'd argue that you're getting diminishing returns. There's nothing wrong with getting a UHD 32" display and using scaling for a super crisp UI. But you're just paying for a better picture at that point, and not for more usable space.
One of may DPI calculators [sven.de], for reference.
Nice dealy-o !!!!
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https://www.msi.com/Monitor/MAG40...cificat
It. Is. FINE.
For $300 you're really going to complain about this? I came from 720p 24" monitors, a low dpi will not kill you I promise. You can still be incredibly productive. These 4k nutjobs are well, nutjobs. If you believe that this monitor will disrupt your productivity or gaming, you need to reprioritize your life.
I've owned this monitor for months and it is great for everything. PPI isn't 4k. But you also don't need 4k gpu horsepower to run it. And you don't need 240hz gpu horsepower either. The people making this argument are comparing this monitor to something several times it's price.
This is a fantastic price for a solid monitor. I recommend. If you're a loser that squirms when you see a pixel, then get a 4k laptop and you can brag about your ppi numbers to your reflection.
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it's basically like going from a 27" to a 32". 40" requires quite a bit of desk space but it does boost immersion greatly. not recommended for competitive gaming though.
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