MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD 32"

Overview

The MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD offers excellent image performance thanks to its Quantum Dot-treated IPS panels. It’s fast and responsive, it’s capable of rich colors and improved contrast, plus it has plenty of features that make it flexible for other uses. USB-C and KVM features are becoming essential for gaming monitors since it increases the product’s suitability for purposes other than gaming.

-- As reviewed by MonitorNerds

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Last revision on April 16, 2025

Reviewers Liked

Good contrast
USB-C
Excellent build quality
Solid mainstream refresh rate ability

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not fast enough for top-end eSports
USB-C limited to 15 watts
Slightly pricey

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MSI’s 32in 1440p panel makes for a satisfying upgrade for both PC and console gamers alike.

By Club386 on July 13, 2022

The MSI is pricier than the LG, and not everyone will appreciate its bright, bold visual output. There’s no denying its vibrancy, though, and it impresses with loads of features and an eye-catching design. With a recent drop in price to just $449/£399, the Optix is now well priced too. It isn’t the most mature-looking gaming display, but it’s bold, absorbing, and has loads of features – it’s ideal if you want a versatile, striking screen.

By Den of Geek on June 22, 2022

The MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD isn't the cheapest gaming monitor around, and it's not the most accurate - if you want a display to double up in creative workloads, look elsewhere.Instead, the MSI concentrates on a bold, vibrant gaming experience, and it...

By techadvisor.co.uk on March 24, 2022

Movies pop, especially if you’re watching some Netflix or something with HDR support. About the only letdown is the edge lighting tech, but if you want a full-array backlight and this level of colour, you can more than double the price, and kiss goodbye to many of the gaming features too. However, for a gaming monitor, there’s a lot more beyond just high refresh rates to enjoy here.

By eTeknix on February 22, 2022

Pero no solo es potencia, sino calidad de imagen, porque nos ha sorprendido con un increíble panel Quantum Dot perfectamente calibrado, con modos de imagen certeros y una cobertura digna de los mejores modelos profesionales de diseño. Será perfectamente válido al tener un 100% Adobe RGB, y con un repaso con colorímetro lo terminaremos de dejar perfecto. Ofrece buena ergonomía y un diseño elegante, esto no es problema.

By Profesional Review on January 14, 2022

By MonitorNerds on April 27, 2023

To conclude this review of MSI Optix MPG321QRF‑QD we can certainly say that it is a monitor designed specifically to meet the needs of gamers, and in this it does its job very well, especially as regards those products related to the world of eSports.

By TechGameWorld on April 12, 2022

MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD 32"

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