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

Underrated budget gem
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.

I wanted to like it but I cannot
The size and picture quality of this monitor are pretty decent, super good enough for the price. I really really want to like it, but I just cannot recommend it.I got this because it had built-in KVM and Thunderbolt, and I wanted to be able to switch between my work and personal computer without an additional KVM or dock. Sadly it’s kind of poorly executed on both fronts. The Thunderbolt connection to a laptop works fine (with an important caveat), but the interface for KVM is *bad*. There’s no way to control which interfaces are active to cycle through, and the whole operation is just clunky. Some of it is helped if you have the MSI software, but that’s Windows only, and plenty of people can’t install software on their work computers.Now that caveat. The biggest problem with it both as a Thunderbolt dock and a KVM switch is that the USB port it provides for peripherals is USB 2 … in 2024 they built a monitor with a USB 2 hub in it. I have a fancy webcam that won’t even work through it. How much did this save per monitor? A couple dollars? So cheap of them.Also the backlight is now intermittently not working on almost half the screen when it’s 9 months old. So I’m not feeling optimistic about its build quality or durability. Having read some other reviews here I’m also not optimistic about MSI’s support and warranty process.Stay away.

lo compre para hacer Home Office, me encanto, pero tenia que mover la cabeza demaciado por el tamaño, tuve que devolverlo por que no era funcional y comprar uno curvo mas pequeño 34”, pero por el precio que lo agarre y la calidad, lo volveria a comprar

To begin, the visual quality of this display is truly remarkable. In comparison to my previous VA panel, the issue of black smearing has been effectively eliminated. The 155Hz IPS panel delivers exceptionally fast performance. It is important to note that achieving the 155Hz refresh rate requires enabling DP overclocking within the display menu. Fortunately, I did not encounter any defective pixels, which is a relief. The product is backed by a comprehensive 24-month warranty, providing peace of mind regarding its quality.In terms of recommendations, I strongly advise installing the Gaming Intelligence application. This software allows for comprehensive control over various display settings without the need to utilize the joystick located at the rear of the screen. Additionally, regarding its dimensions, it offers a comparable viewing experience to a 32-inch display, albeit with an ultrawide aspect ratio. This size is suitable as long as the user maintains an appropriate viewing distance.However, there are a few aspects that could be improved. The RGB lighting on the rear of the display appears rather dim, and the packaging seems somewhat inadequate in terms of providing sufficient protection for the product during transportation.

If you watch movie or go on YouTube or go on your Facebook, it don’t show full. Screen show both side of monitor left and right black so I don’t understand why people say 40 inch when you can see 36 inch both side show black