Deciding on whether to buy a product like MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor or perhaps ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor vs ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor

MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34

MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor
 ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32

ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
Screen technology: LED

Screen technology: LED

Screen size: 34″

Screen size: 32″

Resolution: Quad HD 3440 x 1440p

Resolution: Quad HD 2560 x 1440p

Curved radius: 1800 mm

Curved radius: 1800 mm

Display technology: AMD FreeSync

PICTURE QUALITY
PICTURE QUALITY

Refresh rate: 144 Hz

Refresh rate: 100 Hz

Viewing angle: 178° / 178°

Viewing angle: 178° / 178°

Frequency range: – Horizontal: 30 – 222 kHz
– Vertical: 48 – 144 Hz

Frequency range: – Horizontal: 30 – 144 Hz
– Vertical: 48 – 100 Hz

Brightness: 300 cd/m²

Brightness: 250 cd/m²

Response time: 4 ms

Response time: 8 ms

Native contrast ratio: 3000:1

Native contrast ratio: 3000:1

CONNECTIVITY
Dynamic contrast ratio: 50,000,000:1

CONNECTIVITY

Connections: – HDMI x 1
– DisplayPort x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

AUDIO
Connections: – HDMI 2.0 x 1
– HDMI 1.4 x 1
– DisplayPort 1.2 x 1
– DVI x 1

AUDIO

Speakers: No

GENERAL
Speakers: No

GENERAL

Colour: Red & grey

Box contents: – Asus XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
– DisplayPort to mini DisplayPort cable
– Power cable
– Power adapter
– HDMI cable
– USB 3.0 cable
– Quick start guide
– Acrylic LED light covers
– Support CD
– Warranty card

Colour: Black

Dimensions: 426 x 713 x 118 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor
– AC power cable

Weight: 9.6 kg

Dimensions: 452 x 818.4 x 197.8 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Weight: 7.1 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £449

Price: £529

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor or ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 149 products in the same category as MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor, which is the PC monitors category. Of these 149 products the average price was £338.78, the most expensive was £3499 and the cheapest was just £79. We then looked at the price of the 149 in the same as the ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, which of course the average was £338.78, top price was £3499 and cheapest £79.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from MSI and Asus, the average was £835.10 for MSI, £599.98 for Asus. The max for each was £3399/£4499 and minimum was £21.99/£12.99

Price analysis of MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34

Price analysis of ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32

  • MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor
  • Wide Quad HD 3440 x 1440p
  • Refresh rate: 100 Hz
  • Response time: 8 ms
  • Input: HDMI / DVI / DisplayPort
  • Widen your viewA wider screen. A QHD resolution. A curved design. It’s a combination that gives you more space for your games on the MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor, putting you right in the middle of the action. The screen curves around to fill your peripheral vision, so you can truly appreciate all the hard work that’s gone into AAA games.You can choose between 3 different layouts (Picture in Picture, Picture by Picture or Split Mode) to fit everything onto your screen. Perfect if you like to to have a Twitch stream running in the background (we won’t tell the boss).A sight for sore eyesAs you know, screen tearing or stuttering in your games can be really distracting. That’s why this MSI Optix Monitor has plenty of things to stop that from happening.The 100 Hz refresh rate is perfect for fast moving games, where speed can make all the difference. It also uses FreeSync technology to keep everything looking great – it cleverly matches your monitor’s refresh rate to your graphics card’s speed.MSI have even managed to stop other annoying stuff with their Anti-Flicker and blue light reduction technology. What does that mean for you? You can avoid that irritating dry-eye feeling (and feel less guilty about spending hours on your favourite game).
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  • ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
  • Quad HD 2560 x 1440p
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
  • Response time: 4 ms
  • Input: HDMI / DisplayPort
  • USB 2.0 x 2
  • Top features: – Immersive curved screen with AMD FreeSync technology – 144 Hz refresh rate for incredibly smooth graphics – Gaming lights will let everyone know you have a powerful monitor – Ergonomic movement keeps the monitor at a healthy angle for long game sessions Immersive curved screenThe curved screen of the Asus XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor is designed with a shape that prevents any image distortion, so everything in your game looks more realistic.All of this carefully crafted immersion can be ruined in a moment by screen tearing. AMD’s FreeSync technology helps your monitor and graphics card work together, so your graphics are unbroken and fluid no matter how fast your gameplay gets.144 Hz refresh ratePlay intense, fast-paced games without losing out on quality with the ultra-fast 144Hz refresh rate. That means you get incredible graphics and gameplay without screen tearing and stuttering, even with fast-moving objects appearing on screen.Gaming lightsThe Asus Quad HD Monitor has a unique LED design in the back, so during late night play sessions it will glow with a halo of whatever colour you choose. The distinctive tripod stand also has a light that projects down onto your desk, with light covers included if you want to project the ROG logo. There’s a blank cover too, so the artistically minded can light up their desk with their own designs.Ergonomic movementThe Asus XG32VQ Gaming Monitor has an extensive range of movement, so you can adjust it to the right position for your gaming chair and desk. There’ll be no more neck strain caused by using a monitor at the wrong angle all night.
  • Product codes: 4712900805949

What’s better MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor or ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor?

There are obviously a number of differences between MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor and ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £449 cost of MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor is closer to the expectation you had than the £529 pricep point of ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor and ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ASUS XG32VQ Quad HD 32″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your PC monitors as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor



Rating:
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