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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high refresh rates, superior contrast, and immersive gaming with vibrant colors, the Corsair monitor with its W-OLED panel is a great choice for both casual and competitive gaming, as well as HDR gaming and media consumption. However, its high price reflects this top-tier performance. On the other hand, the MSI monitor is more budget-friendly, also suitable for gaming and digital photo editing with a decent refresh rate, but won't deliver the same level of picture quality for HDR content. Its IPS panel offers good color accuracy, beneficial for tasks like print photo editing, with a more versatile stand. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Excellent response time
Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
3.9
6.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$270
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) costs $270.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 170 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
5.7
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) | MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $270 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 141 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 632 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 154 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.6 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 170 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 84 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 4/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 5.1/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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