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Updated April 22, 2024·
If budget is a concern, the Gigabyte M34WQ offers a good balance for productivity and casual gaming with its fair refresh rate and IPS panel providing clear images and good color accuracy for daily tasks and photo editing. However, for an immersive gaming and media experience, the MSI 45GS96QB, even though more expensive, boasts superior contrast and color depth with its OLED panel, making it excellent for HDR gaming and media consumption. Additionally, its very good refresh rate is more suited for competitive gaming, despite its potentially poorer text quality and image clarity for productivity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1074:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
379 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
372 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
87.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.5
5.9
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
379 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.3
2.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0
5.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1074:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
379 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
372 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$330
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) has a price of $330 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) | MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1074:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 379 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 372 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 102.9 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8.5 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.5/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | ||
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 1.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 2.5/10 | |
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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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | November 2023
"If you want a 34″ 3440×1440 ultrawide gaming monitor with a fast response time speed, smooth VRR performance, vibrant colors and crisp details, the Gigabyte M34WQ is one of the best options below $450. Additionally, it has an ergonomic stand, rich connectivity options and plenty of extra features, such as a built-in KVM switch. Some users might not be pleased by its flat screen, but at a certain viewing distance, it feels completely natural."
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