MSI MAG401QR, 40" Gaming Monitor, 3440 x 1440(UWQHD), IPS, 155Hz, FreeSync Premium, HDR400, HDMI, Displayport, USB C, Tilt,Black

This monitor is seriously great. I was torn between a handful of ultrawides but opted for this one as going to larger panels (49" and above) results in less vertical space and more horizontal space. Transitioning from my previous 32" 1440p panel to this was a breeze as they essentially share the same height. I like this monitor enough that I have a second one on the way to stack them up for work.Only glaring downside to be found is the stand is abysmal. Seriously. Don't buy this unless you also plan to grab a mount or have one that can support this panel, but a serviceable one can be had for $30-$50.Side note: I'd avoid any monitor mount that has a quick disconnect feature where the monitor connects to the arm via the slide and thumbscrew design, as the weight and size of this monitor will most likely cause a small amount of droop at the connection that is hard to alleviate.There are a lot of these out there, so reading assembly instructions or looking at customer photos/product photos first will save a lot of headache. I would opt for a simpler design that directly connects to the back of the panel via screws or go premo and get an Ergotron or similar quality arm. I'm currently using VIVO mounts, specifically the ones that mount the monitor to the plate w/ 4 screws and have had no issues with droop or sagging. (STAND-V001T for reference)OSD menus are fine, if a little slow to navigate, but you're going to most likely set it up once or twice, and then rarely, if ever, dive back in.Picture looks great in SDR and has almost eye searing brightness at 100%. IPS panel is actually an IPS-ADS panel made by a company called BOE. There are some alleged refinements over a traditional IPS and while I'm not at liberty of being able to make a direct comparison, I will say colors, viewing angle, and motion on the panel look great. No perceived ghosting for myself, personally. No backlight bleed whatsoever and that's highly impressive to me as I had a few years run with VA panels instead because I got sick of playing the IPS lottery.I can't make any claims about HDR as it's not important to me for gaming or work. If you're looking for an HDR monitor, based on the HDR400 spec alone this probably will not satisfy, but it's more of an extra feature than the main event and while Win11 brings lots of autoHDR goodness, I'm still not convinced about leaping fully into HDR.USB-PD and KVM switch is super neat to have onboard, and while I haven't needed either just yet, I have plans to utilize these soon.Overall, it's an exceptional panel with a wealth of functional, full-baked features. I think it strikes a great balance of price/performance. While it may not have the most bleeding edge panel tech like QD-OLED, and it's no HDR beast, and the stand is absolute nonsense, I think there's a lot to like here for $400, and even more when it's priced at its current $350.

Bought this monitor for gaming and coding. You don't find many monitors at this price point with a USB C port. I use this to plug in my work laptop. The KVM switch makes it easy to switch between my gaming pc and my laptop whenever I need to. It's like having a dock built right into the monitor. I found the monitor to work great for playing games and getting work done.The stand is sturdy and built well, however it only allows for tilt adjustment and doesn't have cable management features. However I found it to be the perfect height for me, so it doesn't bother me. Overall a great monitor for my use case.

This is by far the worst monitor I have ever used for only one reason and it's that once it goes to sleep nothing will wake it up unless you power cycle it.I have tried every possible settings, 3 laptops, 2 mac minis m4, one pro and one reg. Every possible connection and the monitor just refuses to wake up unless I power cycle it.

i guess i can try to rate this.prosmonitor it great jammed with a lot of features. and yes this is worth the money i love the fact that the software that you download for this lets you control all the monitor settings and presets and overclock.i got mine overclocked for my gaming. and my 9700xt sync right up with this. with no problem. even has settings for watching movies. a lot of people do not like the stand. but i guess they have a micro desk not sure why its in the way. unless they changed it. also this is a wide screen. it is 40" from top left to bottom right. but the screen it self height wise you could say a 34"cons 1no info on how to set this up. no videos that i could find on this model to help you out. the button on the bottom right corner is not the power button. i first thought it was a d.o.d i am not sure what that button does yet. the button on the back is the power button and the menu.2 on mine the usb B would not work. into i replaced the cord. and then it just keeps making the disconnect sound. it finally took thank god but not sure why this was going on. as i have a lot of usb stuff and everything else was working fine.3 shipping. was slow. 2 weeks but i did get it on the 12th instead of the 15th/23ed was just a bit aggravated cause i am a prime user and this is a amazon sold product. but it was packed good and taken care of.4. the lights on the back change and all. look cool. but there not bright at all. at least from what i see. there running now and i cant see them reflex off the wall or nothing. so it is kind of pointless. unless i am missing something. i dont look behind my desk so. i well never see them lights in action.over all it really is worth the money. i do like it. once you learn the settings you well not regret this at all.

I play a few games that support Ultrawide resolutions (DotA2, Fortnite, Overwatch 2) and use a few applications that can take advantage of the wide real estate. I enabled HDR in Windows 11 and love the crisp and bright colors. If you have space for this beast, you will not be disappointed.A couple of cons -- the KVM is garbage. It doesn't switch properly and it's a USB 2.0 hub. My HE Keyboard lags insanely bad when connected through it (same with my Razer mouse). I just wanted to note this, in case the KVM was your deciding factor. If you connect the USB to the computer, they have a nice application to control the monitor settings (instead of using the OSD).