MSI - MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED

I have the MSI MPG 49CQPX QD-OLED 240Hz and have been pretty pleased with it. Got it for $950 on sale brand new. Warranty covers burn in

I see. For the work I do, being able to have 2 to 3 tabs in view simultaneously is more important to me than pixel density. I considered the LG as well, but nothing about it suggested it was worth double the price of the MSI, at least not to me. The MSI I bought was definitely a clear upgrade from the QLED G9 it replaced. I’ll consider pixel density as a factor next time I shop for monitors.

I would recommend the MSI 49" monitors as they have USB-C power delivery and a KVM. You can do picture by picture on most of the 49" monitors but you will also half the refresh rate as well. The MSI come in a 144hz and 240hz model so you would for sure want the 240hz model (MPG 491CQPX).

All the 49" OLED are using the same Samsung panels so it really come down to features and warranty. I was looking at a Samsung but ended up buying the MSi since it has USB-C power delivery, a built in KVM and a 3 year burn in warranty. It's also usually cheaper and does not seem to have the QC issues that a lot of people are reporting on the Samsungs.

I don't know what OLED you had previously but I had the same issues on a first gen Alienware OLED and also ended up not keeping it. I now have the MSI 49" OLED and have no text issues. All of the 49" OLEDs are Samsung Gen2 with the subpixel updates so they should be similar. I have also worked on this monitor for about a year with no burn in issues. Not trying to change you mind but it may be worth looking at one.

Pretty much every 49" other than the Samsung will not have the smart features. My MSI 49" does not.

I've had the 5k2k for 2 days. For reference, I'm coming from an MSI 240hz QD-OLED 49" 32:9 monitor. I've done a bunch of comparing side by side. My biggest concern going in was the lack of a glossy screen. In games, it actually hasn't bothered me at all. It looks incredible. And the HDR highlights are much better so contrast in HDR games appears higher. Even though it's only certified for True Black 400, it peaks around 1300 nits. Text clarity is better for productivity. I love the extra height over the super ultrawide I'm coming from, especially for video editing. The curve was a lot to get used to for productivity at first, but if you're sitting at the right distance and centered, it's almost unnoticeable. For gaming, it's great. The biggest difference for me really comes down to WOLED vs QD-OLED. That seems to primarily manifest in color reproduction. The LG is more NATURAL. The MSI is very vibrant. I've gotten used to this vibrance, so initially I was disappointed. However, with more time spent, I really appreciate the natural colors, especially for productivity and video editing. After more back and forth the MSI started to look OVER saturated, even though they're both calibrated. As such, I think the LG will be better for photo and video editing. Games that have saturation or contrast sliders were easy to tune the way I like. Games that don't... Well, they look more natural, and less saturated. BUT! I think I found a "fix" to get the best of both worlds. Using the Nvidia control panel, I adjusted the desktop colors from 50% to 60% for brightness, contrast and vibrance. This is an excellent middle ground for me, as games now have way more pop and vibrant colors, without being as over saturated as the MSI. And if I want the natural colors, I can drop back to 50%. Still get all the other benefits. I haven't made a final decision yet but I think I'm keeping it. It's working great for both work and play. Games are seriously impressive, especially with the NCP hack mentioned above. The improved hdr is noticeable, and the size is amazing - if I pull it a little closer than recommended, it feels like gaming on an imax screen. Very immersive. Sorry for the long comment, hopefully this info helps someone.

Just picked up a 491CQPX a few weeks ago and love it.

I got the 491CQPX last week and love it. The colour quality is fantastic. With text the native size is small and the bright whites of the background seem to outshine the text, making it a bit awkward to read. Making the text larger fixed the issue for me and then using dark mode made it even better, for the very limited productivity I use it for. The screen reminds you about once a day about running the OLED care, it will blank off the screen for about 5 minutes while running the program. Supposedly should prevent burn in.

Wife's display would be better off as IPS screen for work. For gaming you would seek higher refresh rates. If you want identical monitors it gets tricky. If your budget allows for it, look at like the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt™ Hub Monitor - U4025QW. 39.7" at 5120 x 2160 at 120 Hz on IPS panel, so there's little risk on burn-in and still decent refresh rate for gaming with 5ms "fast" response time. But a more economical pick would be the MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED 49" 5K Dual QHD (5120 x 1440) 240Hz UltraWide Gaming Monitor with 0.03ms GtG response time. Lower resolution, so less ideal for work, but you appear to have no issues with that on your existing setup, and the 240Hz gives you ideal results for gaming. These are Samung 2nd generation panels, but good enough for your usage and keeps price low. That one is on sale at Microcenter for $899.99 if you are lucky enough to have their store near you. PS: Your videocard might be a problem though, so check carefully if it supports the HDMI/DP standards, and the resolution/refresh rate combination. Also important you use the right cable, although most monitors come with one. BlackFriday coming up fast, so consider waiting for deals.

ah got you, yeah everyone's use case is different. But if decent degree of non productivity, oleds are awesome for the eye candy value alone I am spending rather too much time lately looking for fancy wallpaper as the qd oled pops so much.

Great panel. 49” is great for productivity as twin 27” equivalents. Sitting 80cm away from the screen the text clarity of 108 PPi is good for me. The QD OLED pops and it’s a newer gen 3 panel. PBP works well. I love the UI and the oled care options MSI gives (I set mine at highest). Also it’s a great gaming monitor. Very happy with it.

If your budget can be stretched and this is your only panel, I would go for the X version yeah 👍🏿

Dumb q but can you justify using both from a financial and ergo perspective? I’ve got both the LG 45 5k2k and a MSI 491CQPX qdoled, and just love it. I was similar to you, and bought both with intention to test and decide which one to keep. But both just work for me now, I have a corner desk and sit them side by side. The real estate is phenomenal for productivity (and the 49” much for easier sharing of presentations which I do a lot of), and no issues at all pairing both with my dinky work laptop. For gaming, some stuff i honestly prefer on the 49, but you can’t beat immersion of the 45. My 4070 super gpu handles stuff adequately on the 45 on realistic settings. No issues at all with max setting on most stuff on the 49. I may consider the new 5080 super if / when it comes out but I don’t feel I “need” it. If I had to choose between both, for my use case (80% productivity, 20% gaming) , because I find the 49 more practical for productivity and more than adequate for gaming, I’d probably choose the MSI …as much as it would break my heart 😂

I had the same query a while back and went with MSI, as community opinion seemed to be that MSI UI software was better and Samsung QA wasn't very good. Philips unknown for me. Fwiw i am very happy with the MSI panel.

If you want to save a little cash , the cheaper 491CQP is also good. It uses the older gen 2 panel so refresh rate is less but still decent 144hz. Maybe not as bright. But both panels virtually the same otherwise.

I purchased the MSI monitor (Still waiting to pick it up) mainly for the three year OLED burn in warranty.

I have the MSI 49” 240hz monitor and I really like it.

Second this. I just got the MSI MPG 491CQPX and I love it.

The LG 5K2K has lower refresh rates at max setting though, right? This MSI monitor cranks out 240Hz at full resolution, and it is glorious. A HUGE upgrade from my Alienware AW3423DWF that I had, both in real estate and refresh rate. Newer gen panel is also nice!

G9 is trash, MSI 491QCPX all day.

Just lool at all the threads with people that have QC issues. On top of that, MSI has usbc charging, usbc display, and kvm.