MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 Review

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Introduction

OLED panels are very much the in thing at the moment. Every big new display release is an OLED panel. If it isn’t the comments are full of people wondering exactly why.

The early days left us all fearful of burn in issues, but recent developments have mitigated the majority of those problems. Of course if you live in a world where you spend most of your time doing creative things then an OLED display still has that problem. No pixel shifting or refreshing will overcome having Pro-Tools or Lightroom on the screen for 12 hours a day. But then the big benefits of an OLED display – deep blacks, rich colours and speedy refresh rates – are perfect for gamers.

It’s just just raw display goodness that makes an OLED panel best for gaming, but the variety of things shown negates the burn in issues. Naturally you have to be cautious with your Windows Taskbar. But otherwise the combination of 3rd Generation OLED and MSIs own anti-burn technology make MSI displays perfect for those who want a little more eye candy when they are gaming.

As we’ve established through our many reviews of the MSI OLED offerings, you can buy any from the affordable MAG range through to the flagship MEG model and be certain of getting a quality display. Which begs the question, what does today’s model have to differentiate itself from the pack? The answer is simple. And, clued by the name. The X50 bit specifically. Yes, hold onto your hats, the MSI MAG 272QP boasts a dizzying 500Hz refresh rate.

Should you spend your time on games where high-twitch reflexes can give you the edge, then getting the fastest update on the situation can give you a genuine increase in your success. With a possible 500FPS shown the MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 display will let you smite your enemies before they realise you’re there. Let’s take a look.

Technical Specifications