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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you prioritize an immersive gaming experience with excellent color depth and contrast, and don't mind spending more, the Acer Predator X45 could be the better choice; however, if you're looking for great value with strong gaming performance and vivid colors for media consumption without the higher cost, the MSI MEG 342C should serve you well. The Acer is more suited for tasks requiring accurate color reproduction, like digital photo editing, while the MSI shines in competitive gaming and watching HDR videos thanks to its better motion handling and higher peak brightness. If budget is a concern, the MSI offers significant cost savings with many premium features for a high-quality experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class brightness
Advantages of the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)
- Excellent for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.4
5.1
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.4 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
4.0
5.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.1
9.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,200
$850
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) costs $850.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) | MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $850 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 236 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 446 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 98.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.01 ms | 1.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 83 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 3.8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 4.9/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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