Ignoring 39-inch 5K2K monsters, I generally flip-flop between 34-inch ultrawide and 32-inch 4K when it comes to OLED gaming monitors. Today, I'm leaning 32-inch 4K, and I'm very much eyeballing this great Prime Day deal on an MSI model for well under $600.
There's also an intriguing 27-inch 4K option, but we'll come to that in a jiffy. First, the MSI MAG 321UP, yours for $571 on both Amazon and Newegg. It's a familiar unit, but none the worse for that. When this format of monitor based on Samsung's QD-OLED panel tech originally appeared in 2024, you were looking around $1,200. Now it's yours for less than half the price.
This particular model runs at a "mere" 165 Hz rather than the 240 Hz of more expensive variants. But then the idea that you're going to be running demanding games at 240 fps-plus at 4K is pretty implausible.
What you don't lose out on with this cheapest of 4K OLEDs is the bananas 0.03 ms response time, the perfect per-pixel lighting, the incredibly punchy colours of QD-OLED tech, all enhanced by the elevated pixel density of 4K.
Inevitably, this is a first-gen 4K QD-OLED panel with 250 nits full-screen and 1,000 nits peak HDR brightness. The latest 32-inch 4K QD-OLEDs are a touch brighter. And the USB-C input is limited to 15 W of power delivery. But make no mistake, this remains one of the great PC gaming experiences.
That said, if desk space is at an absolute premium or pixel density is a major priority, you might just prefer a 27-inch model. Not a problem, because there's an MSI 27 incher that's actually slightly cheaper.
The MSI MAG 272UP has had a haircut for Prime Day to $549 on Newegg. Again, it's a 165 Hz model to help bring the price down. Actually, the specs are pretty much the same across the board, including the 250 nit full screen and 1,000 nit peak HDR ratings. Indeed, the USB-C interface is again limited to 15 W.
So, the appeal here is the smaller panel but with the same 4K native resolution that makes for a tighter pixel pitch and even sharper image. For the record, if you really do desire the highest possible refresh rate, the Acer Predator X27 X1bmiippruzx is a very similar 27-inch 4K QD-OLED option that runs at 240 Hz for a $30 premium.
I'd personally sacrifice a touch of pixel precision for a larger 32-inch panel and both the gaming immersion and extra day-to-day elbow room that it allows. But the choice is yours, and any 4K OLED is going to be a fabulous experience.
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1. Best overall / 4K:
MSI MPG 322UR X24
2. Best budget 4K:
Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG
3. Best budget OLED
Alienware AW2726DM
4. Best 1440p:
MSI MPG 271QRX
5. Best budget 1440p:
KTC H27T22C-3
6. Best 1080p:
AOC Gaming C27G4ZXE
7. Best Ultrawide:
Gigabyte MO34WQC2
8. Best budget ultrawide:
Koorui 34E6UC
9. Best competitive
KTC 25M1
