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Updated April 22, 2024·
Choosing the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) will give you a larger, ultrawide screen with a high refresh rate, making it excellent for immersive gaming and multitasking, though it's not as bright in HDR and has limited color volume compared to other options. On the other hand, the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) offers better brightness, color accuracy, and overall performance for both HDR gaming and media consumption, with a higher refresh rate for competitive gaming, but has a smaller standard widescreen display which might be less optimal for immersive experiences or multitasking. The MSI is less costly, making it a better value if you prioritize gaming performance and color quality over screen size and aspect ratio. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
- The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.6
10.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
9.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,300
$800
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
10.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7
6.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) to be only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) | MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,300 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 360Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 238 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 716 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 138 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.1 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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