MSI MEG 342C 34" UW-QHD Curved Ultra-Wide QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (2022)
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MSI MEG 342C is a flagship 34-inch UW-QHD ultra-wide curved gaming monitor in MSI's 2022 lineup. It is powered by a 10-bit QD-OLED panel with 99% DCI-P3 coverage and 175Hz max refresh rate.
Notably, this monitor supports HDR up to HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black. Its 1800R curvature provides a more immersive visual experience. With a fast 0.1 ms response time, this display is a good gaming option.
In terms of drawbacks, this monitor is not very bright.
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What we found**
Neofiliac score 90% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- One of the first QD-OLED gaming monitors
- HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black
- Ultra-wide form factor
- 1800R curvature
- Fast 0.1 ms response time
- 10-bit display panel
Cons
- Stand lacks ergonomic adjustment
- Display panel not very bright
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 4x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
Construction
Adjustment | Height
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
N/A
Camera
No
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
Display
Aspect Ratio
21:9
Brightness
250 nits / 1000 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
1800R
Display Diagonal
34" (34.18 in / 868.21 mm)
Display Type
QD-OLED, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), Samsung
Gamut
97.8% Adobe RGB, 99.3% DCI-P3, 139.1% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.23 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 175 Hz
Resolution
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
Response Time
0.1 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
Function
HDR
HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black
Licenses
RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Video
Gaming Intelligence (Sound Tune / Optix Scope / Smart Crosshair / Smartphone Remote Control), HMI 2.0, Quantum Dot Premium Color, Low Blue Light, Picture-by-Picture, True Color Calibration, MSI Mystic Light (front), KVM Switch, 3-sided bezelless design...
Performance
Power Consumption
42.3 W (average) / 200 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
Production
Debut
2022
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