Deciding on whether to buy a product like SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor or perhaps MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved 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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SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor vs MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor

SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34

SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor
 MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34

MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor
Screen technology: LED

Screen technology: LED

Screen size: 34″

Screen size: 34″

Resolution: Wide Quad HD 3440 x 1440p

Resolution: Quad HD 3440 x 1440p

Curved radius: 1500 mm

Curved radius: 1800 mm

Display technology: AMD FreeSync

Display technology: AMD FreeSync

PICTURE QUALITY

PICTURE QUALITY

Refresh rate: 100 Hz

Refresh rate: 100 Hz

Viewing angle: 178° / 178°

Viewing angle: 178° / 178°

Brightness: 300 cd/m²

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

Response time: 4 ms

Brightness: 250 cd/m²

Native contrast ratio: 3000:1

Response time: 8 ms

Dynamic contrast ratio: Mega

Native contrast ratio: 3000:1

CONNECTIVITY

Dynamic contrast ratio: 50,000,000:1

CONNECTIVITY
Connections: – HDMI 2.0 x 1
– DisplayPort x 1
– Thunderbolt 3 x 2
– USB Type-C x 1

Audio output: 3.5 mm jack x 1

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

AUDIO

AUDIO

Speakers: 2

Speakers: No

Audio power: 14 W

GENERAL
GENERAL

Colour: Black

Colour: White & silver

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

Wall mountable: Yes

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

VESA wall mount dimensions: 100 x 100

Weight: 7.1 kg

Box contents: – Samsung C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor
– Power cable
– HDMI cable
– Quick setup guide
– Install CD
– Warranty card

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Dimensions: 516 x 808 x 309 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 9.6 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £749

Price: £449

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 9.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor or MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved 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 SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED 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 MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved 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 Samsung and MSI, the average was £888.52 for Samsung, £835.10 for MSI. The max for each was £9999.99/£3399 and minimum was £9.98/£21.99

Price analysis of SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34

Price analysis of MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34

  • SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor
  • Wide Quad HD 3440 x 1440p
  • Response time: 4 ms
  • Input: HDMI / DisplayPort / Thunderbolt
  • Built-in speakers
  • USB Type-C x 1
  • Top features: – Ultra-wide Quad HD screen displays more at once in greater detail – Built-in speakers free up space on the desk – Smoother gameplay with low response times – Multiple ports can connect in to any setup Ultra-wide Quad HD The Samsung C34J791 Quad HD Curved LED Monitor has twice the quality of Full HD, with a huge amount of pixels packed into a 3440 x 1440 screen. So everything you watch will be super clear and crisp.And because the screen is a massive curved 34″, you won’t need to scroll around to find what you need on a webpage or spreadsheet. You’ll even have the room to work on multiple windows at once as if you had multiple monitors.Built-in speakersNot every desk has room for speakers. The Samsung C34J791 Quad HD Monitor has dual built-in speakers, so you can enjoy movies and games without needing to plug anything in.Smoother gameplayGamers will enjoy the reduced tearing and stuttering that come with the AMD FreeSync technology. Games will be smoother, with a seamless experience from fingers to screen thanks to the short response times. The curved screen also makes everything feel even more immersive, so you’ll feel wrapped up in the game’s world.Multiple portsWith HDMI, DisplayPort and Thunderbolt connections, it’s easy to hook up your PC, games consoles and extra monitors. Whatever your setup, the Samsung C34J791 provides essential connectivity and looks great too.
  • Product codes: 8801643205294
  • 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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What’s better SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor or MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor?

There are obviously a number of differences between SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor and MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved 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 £749 cost of SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor is closer to the expectation you had than the £449 pricep point of MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved 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 SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor and MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas MSI Optix MAG341CQ Quad HD 34″ Curved 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.



SAMSUNG C34J791 Quad HD 34″ Curved LED Monitor



Rating:
9.33 out of
10