MSI MAG401QR, 40" Gaming Monitor, 3440 x 1440(UWQHD), IPS, 155Hz, FreeSync Premium, HDR400, HDMI, Displayport, USB C, Tilt,Black

This monitor is seriously great. I was torn between a handful of ultrawides but opted for this one as going to larger panels (49" and above) results in less vertical space and more horizontal space. Transitioning from my previous 32" 1440p panel to this was a breeze as they essentially share the same height. I like this monitor enough that I have a second one on the way to stack them up for work.Only glaring downside to be found is the stand is abysmal. Seriously. Don't buy this unless you also plan to grab a mount or have one that can support this panel, but a serviceable one can be had for $30-$50.Side note: I'd avoid any monitor mount that has a quick disconnect feature where the monitor connects to the arm via the slide and thumbscrew design, as the weight and size of this monitor will most likely cause a small amount of droop at the connection that is hard to alleviate.There are a lot of these out there, so reading assembly instructions or looking at customer photos/product photos first will save a lot of headache. I would opt for a simpler design that directly connects to the back of the panel via screws or go premo and get an Ergotron or similar quality arm. I'm currently using VIVO mounts, specifically the ones that mount the monitor to the plate w/ 4 screws and have had no issues with droop or sagging. (STAND-V001T for reference)OSD menus are fine, if a little slow to navigate, but you're going to most likely set it up once or twice, and then rarely, if ever, dive back in.Picture looks great in SDR and has almost eye searing brightness at 100%. IPS panel is actually an IPS-ADS panel made by a company called BOE. There are some alleged refinements over a traditional IPS and while I'm not at liberty of being able to make a direct comparison, I will say colors, viewing angle, and motion on the panel look great. No perceived ghosting for myself, personally. No backlight bleed whatsoever and that's highly impressive to me as I had a few years run with VA panels instead because I got sick of playing the IPS lottery.I can't make any claims about HDR as it's not important to me for gaming or work. If you're looking for an HDR monitor, based on the HDR400 spec alone this probably will not satisfy, but it's more of an extra feature than the main event and while Win11 brings lots of autoHDR goodness, I'm still not convinced about leaping fully into HDR.USB-PD and KVM switch is super neat to have onboard, and while I haven't needed either just yet, I have plans to utilize these soon.Overall, it's an exceptional panel with a wealth of functional, full-baked features. I think it strikes a great balance of price/performance. While it may not have the most bleeding edge panel tech like QD-OLED, and it's no HDR beast, and the stand is absolute nonsense, I think there's a lot to like here for $400, and even more when it's priced at its current $350.

Got this during the black friday/cyber monday deal for 280. It arrived in perfect condition and I added it to my set up which is now built around this monitor. I have changed no settings at all because it looks great. Exactly as advertised.I will say I can see why most monitors around this size are curved. It would probably be better curved. If you have to sit close for whatever reason, go for a curved monitor instead. But if you have enough room like in the picture for my set up, it's perfect.This monitor is as close as you can get to having 2 20 inch monitors in one. It is helping my workflow immensely and I don't need to tilt my head up to look at a monitor stacked on top of another.

The MSI MAG401QR is the biggest waste of money I have ever spent on a monitor, and MSI's customer service is an absolute joke.🚨 The Issue: Garbage Joystick, Broken Menu, Unusable MonitorThis monitor has a joystick on the back, which is supposed to navigate the menu. Mine got stuck in the left position, making the menu permanently open across the entire screen. Since it’s stuck, it constantly selects random settings, making the monitor completely UNUSABLE.🛑 MSI’s Warranty Scam: Pay to Prove You’re Not LyingAmazon refused to help, so I had to file an RMA with MSI.MSI made me pay $250 to ship it to them so they could “confirm the issue” – as if I was lying about their defective trash.Waited 6 weeks for a replacement.6 Months Later… THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.Now, MSI is saying the only option is to pay ANOTHER $250 to ship it back again.So at this point, I could’ve bought TWO premium monitors for the price of this defective junk.Final Verdict: DO NOT BUY THIS MONITOR.Defective design that will break within months.MSI’s “warranty” is a scam – they make you pay hundreds just to prove their product is defective.Horrible customer service – They don’t care, and they will just keep charging you to fix their own faulty product.For the price, you can get something that actually works from a brand that stands by their products.Save yourself the headache, avoid MSI like the plague. 🚮

i guess i can try to rate this.prosmonitor it great jammed with a lot of features. and yes this is worth the money i love the fact that the software that you download for this lets you control all the monitor settings and presets and overclock.i got mine overclocked for my gaming. and my 9700xt sync right up with this. with no problem. even has settings for watching movies. a lot of people do not like the stand. but i guess they have a micro desk not sure why its in the way. unless they changed it. also this is a wide screen. it is 40" from top left to bottom right. but the screen it self height wise you could say a 34"cons 1no info on how to set this up. no videos that i could find on this model to help you out. the button on the bottom right corner is not the power button. i first thought it was a d.o.d i am not sure what that button does yet. the button on the back is the power button and the menu.2 on mine the usb B would not work. into i replaced the cord. and then it just keeps making the disconnect sound. it finally took thank god but not sure why this was going on. as i have a lot of usb stuff and everything else was working fine.3 shipping. was slow. 2 weeks but i did get it on the 12th instead of the 15th/23ed was just a bit aggravated cause i am a prime user and this is a amazon sold product. but it was packed good and taken care of.4. the lights on the back change and all. look cool. but there not bright at all. at least from what i see. there running now and i cant see them reflex off the wall or nothing. so it is kind of pointless. unless i am missing something. i dont look behind my desk so. i well never see them lights in action.over all it really is worth the money. i do like it. once you learn the settings you well not regret this at all.