MSI’s latest ultra-wide gaming display promises a first-class gaming experience thanks to a 49-inch QD-OLED panel that achieves an HDR peak brightness of 1,000 nits and a frame rate of 240 Hz. The MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED is also ideal for laptop use thanks to USB-C Power Delivery.
At the beginning of the year, MSI announced the MPG 491CQP based on an ultra-wide 49-inch QD-OLED panel in 32:9 format. The MPG 491CQPX follows, primarily increasing the frame rate from 144 Hz to 240 Hz. This should make movements smoother, although MSI still advertises a response time of just 0.03 milliseconds.
The panel achieves a resolution of 5,120 x 1,440 pixels with a pixel density of 109 PPI. Consequently, the screen area and resolution correspond almost precisely to two 27-inch 16:9 monitors placed side by side. Furthermore, MSI curves the panel with a radius of 1,800R, ensuring stable viewing angles across the entire surface. The 240Hz ultra-wide display achieves an HDR peak brightness of 1,000 nits but only reaches 250 nits on the whole surface, as is usual with current OLED monitors.
MSI combines a graphene film with a passive heat sink to cool the monitor without a fan and thus silently. MSI OLED Care 2.0 prevents burn-in by dimming static logos and the Windows taskbar and regularly shifting them by individual pixels.
For users who want to connect a laptop in addition to a gaming PC, MSI offers a USB-C port that can charge notebooks with up to 98 watts, as well as two HDMI 2.1 ports and one DisplayPort 1.4. A USB hub with two ports, an integrated KVM switch, and “AI Vision” for brightening dark areas in games round off the features.
MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED price and availability
The MSI MPG 491CQPX Dual QHD resolution monitor is now available, offering a recommended retail price of $1,199. You can find it on both Amazon and Bhphotovideo, making it easily accessible for purchase.
Specifications
- Display: 49-inch QD-OLED panel, Anti-Reflection
- Curvature: 1800R
- Active display area: 1196.7(H) x 339.2(V)
- Resolution: 5120 x 1440 (DQHD)
- Pixel pitch: 0.233(H) x 0.233(V)
- Aspect ratio: 32:9
- Brightness: SDR: 250 / HDR: 450 (Typ.) (True Black 400 with 10% APL) / 1000 (Typ.) (Peak 1000 with 3% APL)
- Contrast ratio: 150000:1 (Typ.)
- Refresh rate: 240Hz
- Response time: 0.03ms (GtG)
- Viewing angle: 178° (H) / 178° (V)
- Adobe RGB / DCI-P3 / sRGB: 98% / 99% / 146% (CIE1976 Standard)
- Display colors: 1.07B, 10 bits
- Features: Less Blue Light, Adaptive Sync, Premium Color mode, Delta E ≦2, Gaming intelligence, KVM, Smart CrossHair, Optix Scope, MSI OLED Care 2.0, ClearMR 13000, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400, VRR, ALLM, Kensington lock, Console mode, Frameless design, Graphene film with Custom Heatsink, Fan-less Design, Firmware Update,
- Ports: 1x HDMI 2.1 (DQHD@240Hz), 1x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x Type-C (DP alt.) w/ 98W PD, 2x USB 2.0 Type A, 1x USB 2.0 Type B, 1 x Headphone-out
- Stand: Tilt (-5° ~ 20°), Swivel (-30° ~ 30°), Height adj. (0 ~ 100mm)
- VESA mount: 100 x 100 mm
- Dimensions: 1195 x 328 x 410 mm (with stand)
- Weight: 10.6kg / 23.3 lbs (with stand)
