Samsung’s introduction of the world’s first 27-inch 4K gaming OLED monitor marked a significant moment in display technology at CES 2025. On the same day, MSI announced two monitors with similar cutting-edge features: a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED display and another model boasting an extraordinary 500Hz refresh rate. These announcements highlight the rapid advancements in OLED gaming monitors, with MSI leveraging Samsung’s role as the leading supplier of OLED panels.
The first MSI monitor, the MPG 272URX QD-OLED, combines a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED panel with DisplayPort 2.1a, enabling a seamless balance of resolution and frame rates. It features a 240Hz refresh rate and 166 PPI, delivering crisp visuals ideal for gaming and other uses. MSI emphasizes that this monitor significantly reduces color fringing, addressing the text clarity issues often associated with QD-OLED displays.
This 4K model supports NVIDIA’s G-SYNC technology, ensuring smooth gameplay with minimal tearing or stuttering. Marketed as a versatile choice for gamers and professionals alike, the MPG 272URX QD-OLED has already earned a CES 2025 Innovation Award, further validating its design and technical achievements.
The second MSI model, the MPG 272QR QD-OLED X50, is designed with mainstream gamers in mind. Offering a lower resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 (QHD), it compensates with a blistering 500Hz refresh rate for exceptional motion clarity. This monitor also includes DisplayPort 2.1a and a rapid 0.03ms gray-to-gray pixel response time, earning it the VESA ClearMR 21000 certification for its ability to minimize motion blur effectively.
MSI’s latest monitors highlight the evolution of QD-OLED technology and the brand’s commitment to catering to diverse gaming audiences. By introducing monitors with distinct focuses—one prioritizing resolution and versatility, the other speed and responsiveness—MSI positions itself as a leading player in the competitive gaming display market.