Review on MSI Optix MAG342CQR Curved Gaming Monitor with 1500R Curvature, Pivot Adjustment, Adaptive Sync, and 3440X1440 HD Resolution by Robert Mcmillian

I've only had the monitor for a day so this review will reflect that. I plan to update this review in about a month after spending a reasonable amount of time on it. First of all, this is my first monitor upgrade in almost a decade since I bought two 22 inch Dell P2211ht monitors and it's amazing to see it for the first time. On the other hand, not only in YouTube reviews, but also in how far displays have come in that time, even on the lower end of the spectrum. The wow factor here is the 10/10.34 inch screen real estate, which is much more impressive on your desktop. I have a large desk and am looking for side tables to put my large PC on. At the same time it saves valuable property as I don't have to swivel my 22" forward on the Vesa mount it was mounted on and now I'm not as cramped when riding a Jota or a race /flight sim steering wheel.was worried about the curvature coming from the flat screen but it's actually very nice,feels natural and took less than an hour to feel like the new normal.Zero dead pixels on display, no manufacturing defects as far as I can tell - great relief after seeing some other reviews complaining about these things.The ghosting/blurring isn't really noticeable but is there.I got used to it quickly and it doesn't bother me. When I'm in game I don't notice it. I don't notice black light distortion but I don't play in total darkness either. The color needed some adjustment. The OSD works and I didn't have one Problem with adjusting contrast and brightness to mitigate existing oversaturation. from the box. It looks a little blurry, but still looks good. I don't really have a need for HDR, so I can't comment on that yet. The display is bright enough, brighter than my old monitors. USB ports would be nice but that doesn't bother me, my PC has plenty for my needs. I wish RGB would work with mystic light or at least be configurable as I don't really like rainbow RGB. Build quality doesn't feel bad, but it's not top-notch. The stand is solid, and while the plastic has some faint vibrations, I had great tilt and height adjustments, nothing but squeaks and pops from the plastic that feel a little more pronounced than my previous Dells. I have a GTX 1070 (thanks Krypto-Miner!) so not many games I play can take full advantage of the refresh rate, but the ones I was able to hit felt great. Very smooth and fluid. In general, the first impression is very positive. That's a pretty big leap in technology for me, and I think the price is right. I'd recommend it for under $500 and haven't regretted it so far.