MSI QD-OLED 34" 1800R Curved Gaming Monitor, 175Hz, 0.03ms GtG, DisplayHDR True Black 400

Quantum dot OLED technology in a curved ultrawide is a rare combination at this price point, and what it delivers in practice is self-emissive black levels — meaning each pixel switches off independently — paired with the colour volume that QD-OLED adds over standard OLED. For competitive gaming, the 0.03ms GtG response time eliminates the motion blur that even fast IPS panels struggle to shake, while the 175Hz refresh rate and 1800R curve work together to keep fast-paced scenes feeling cohesive across the full 34-inch width without eye strain during long sessions.

Who Is This For?

This monitor suits the serious PC gamer or creative professional who spends four or more hours a day at a desk and wants one display that handles both colour-accurate work and high-refresh gaming without compromise. The ultrawide 21:9 format also rewards anyone who works across multiple documents or applications simultaneously. If you're primarily a console gamer or you're running a mid-range GPU that will struggle to push ultrawide resolutions at high frame rates, you'll leave much of what you've paid for sitting idle — a standard 27-inch 1440p panel would serve you better.

What Buyers Say

Owners consistently highlight the contrast and colour vibrancy as genuinely ahead of IPS alternatives, and the out-of-box calibration draws frequent praise. The most common complaint, specific to QD-OLED panels generally and this model in particular, is the pixel structure's handling of fine white text — thin fonts on bright backgrounds can show a slight fringing effect that bothers detail-focused users more than casual ones. Burn-in risk with static elements is also a consideration worth understanding before purchase.

The Deal

At £499, you're saving £300 off the £799 launch price, and the price history across 146 data points tells a clear story — the average sits at £501.05, meaning this is effectively the floor price this monitor has ever traded at. There's no manufactured discount here. If you've been watching this panel, you won't find a better entry point than right now — check our best gaming monitor deals for context on how it compares to rivals at similar prices. At this figure, it's genuinely hard to argue against it.