MSI Full HD Rapid-IPS 1ms 2560 x 1080 Ultra Wide 200Hz Refresh Rate HDR Ready G-Sync Compatible 30” Gaming Monitor (Optix MAG301RF)

I have a smaller desk and bought a 34 ultrawide but it didnt fit in my space nicely so I switched it for this. Also, the 34 was a VA panel. While the blacks looked nice on the 34, this 29 IPS beats it in terms of colors and response time. So this is pretty much like a 24 monitor but widened. I love using the extra real estate for a better workflow. For gaming, it provides better immersion. I love this thing so far.

Great for gaming, the response rate is premium and so is the refresh rate. I LOVE this monitor and Im super picky. I usually spend hours at the store going to through monitors with my laptop to reference the pixel clarity but this one blew my expectations away. Great price and a fantastic product. Stop reading this and start buying this, you wont regret it. Im a MSI monitor customer for life now.

Only using it for three months, the monitor is already flickering. Poor quality MSI customers service is not helpful at all. The repair process is nonsense.

Amazing monitor. Highly recommend. Very unique and niche but is perfect for my setup.

100/10

I use this for my Xbox series X, great size and has multiple adjustable levels for tilt and height. The base is pretty big in my opinion as Id prefer it had a sleeker stand. Says HDR ready but it doesnt register on the series X as HDR compatible. The monitor doesnt have a HDR on option either but when you see the display info for frame rate it shows HDR off. Maybe Im missing something but overall good monitor for the price.

This monitor fills a very specific niche but it does it well. I love ultrawides but 34 is too large to be used everyday comfortably for me. Also, 2560x1080 is an easier resolution to drive than 3440x1440. I have a RTX 3060ti and it is perfect for this monitor. The colors out of the box are kind of washed out with very little pop. I had to mess with various settings to get the vibrant effect I like. My unit came with zero dead pixels and very little back light bleeding (even with high brightness). The HDR compatibility is almost a waste of time. The monitor itself doesnt get that bright and turning it on doesnt really do anything for most games. The only game I see a difference on is Doom Eternal and it absolutely makes the colors bright and vibrant. It really looks fantastic. I suppose its how the actual game was designed and not the monitor itself in most cases. Fun Fact: if you create a custom resolution in the Nvdia control panel you can enable 10 bit color up to 191hz @ 2560x1080. I dont see a difference but maybe somebody will. The 200hz feels super smooth and is very responsive. Blur busters UFO test shows nice details. Minimal motion blur. I hate VA panels due to the smearing effect. This is really the only monitor in town that is an ultrawide 30inches, IPS and 200HZ. Black frame insertion is present and actually works but due to the low brightness of the monitor it darkens the pictures a little too much for my eyes. Some games look good . Some dont. Its nice to have the option though. Minimal gamer aesthetics. With the exception of the RGB strip on the back this looks like a normal monitor with a normal stand that doesnt stick out too much. You can turn the RGB strip off in the settings. In the end Im super happy with the monitor and would recommend it to anybody looking for these specific features. I paid under 300 w/tax for this and I feel its a steal for that. There is lots of value here.

I had to get a new monitor and decided this would be a good balance for work and gaming. So far its not bad.