MSI MAG401QR

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Sentiment score90% positive
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Last updated: Apr 16, 2026

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Reddit Icon1AMA-CAT-AMA
4 months ago

I just got a MSI MAG401QR. Pretty good. No dead pixels.

Reddit IconBeffenmidt
11 months ago

I have the 40 MSI. Cant recommend. The contrast is just really bad. And without it being curved if you do not sit far away enough the edges of the screen are bleeding out contrast wise even more when playing dark games. Really annoying. Like really bad backlight bleeding. And response time does not seem better than my previous mediocre va panel. But that could just be me. The ghosting is on par with my old va panel. Especially racing games with a dark car on light asphalt it is more pronounced than on my old va.

Reddit Iconboostlee33
8 months ago

I had the mag40, it works well for sim racing. Ended up upgrading to Samsung G9 Oled recently from mag40

Reddit Iconcanesfins1909
10 months ago

I use the MSI Mag401qr. It fits perfectly in the little space I have for my rig. It's a 155hz IPS panel, and I like it a lot. I kinda wish it was curved, but you get used to the flat panel pretty quickly. I'm running it with a 4070 Super and 7700x. I typically get about 120 fps with full grids, but it'll dip into the 60s at race start.

Reddit Iconcombatfootman
4 months ago

im in same trouble, i got msi mag401qr but 40' was too much and send it back. Now i cant find any good not overpriced 34' monitor.

Reddit IconElChupaNebrey
5 months ago

MSI MAG401QR was a best budget ultra wide option for me too, great choice.

Reddit Iconellwood_es
8 months ago

Msi MAG401QR 40” ultrawide if you want 1440p. It’s flat, not curved. But price is great at $399 usd. I use it and no complaints from me, but I also use a wheelstand and desk so I can’t speak to how it feels in a true rig, even though I get the monitor close-ish to me with the stand right up under the desk. I would go triples if I had the space though, this was a limitation and compromise of my space

Reddit IconFersy
11 months ago

i have this one for sim racing, [MSI MAG401QR | Ultrawide Gaming Monitor | MSI](https://www.msi.com/Monitor/MAG401QR) love it :)

11 months ago

i haven't noticed any problems at all with sim racing, on the contrary the immersion is fantastic!

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