Introduction] What would become if you magically combined two 27-inch monitors into one?
A few years ago, a mysterious giant monitor came to the robot cat's studio, and when the package was unpacked, all the friends present were stunned.
Let's reveal the answer, this "can't see the end" monitor is MSI's latest flagship gaming monitor MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED, a size of up to 49 inches ultra-ultra-ultra-wideband fish screen, using Samsung's latest generation of QD-OLED panel, even the resolution has come to the quasi-5K, which is breathtaking. After experiencing it, I found it to be completely different from all the monitors I've used before. **10,000 Fans Incentive Plan
Appearance Analysis].
MSI MPG491 CQP is a QD-OLED monitor, and the outer box is marked with many excellent features of the QD-OLED panel, which can make users more aware when purchasing. Now that we're done, let's take a look at what it looks like.
It's a true behemoth, and it's a stunning thing to put on the table!
The 49-inch ultra-wide broadband fish screen gives people an incomparably strong visual impact, and its ultra-ultra-long size has put this 1The 4-meter stands are completely occupied. The overall color scheme is black and gray, with a three-sided narrow bezel design, and under the huge body of the screen, users can almost only see the screen. This is also a curved screen with a radius of curvature of 1800R, which is consistent with other displays with the same QD-OLED panel. This curvature still looks very comfortable, with a wide field of vision and a certain sense of visual immersion.
Because the monitor body is very large, this stand must also be made very large, and the flat V-shaped base also encroaches on the desktop space, which puts forward certain requirements for the depth of the desktop, and small table users may not be able to use this monitor.
Looking at the back part of the display, the entire back cover is spliced with a variety of designs, which looks very technological.
Of course, the most conspicuous thing is the giant dragon picture of the MSI Dragon Shield logo on the big schoolbag in the middle, which also echoes the upcoming New Year of the Dragon. Here's wishing you all a Happy New Year
The IO interface configuration is very comprehensive, and the machine provides 2*HDMI 21+1*dp1.4A+1*Type-C 65W+1*USB-Type B uplink interface+2*USB-A 32 Gen1 Extension Interface+1*3The 5mm universal audio port, especially the full-featured C port that supports 90W PD fast charging, can be connected to the gaming laptop, saving laptop users a lot of worry. Such an interface configuration should be more than enough for the user's needs. For such an ultra-wide screen, if you want to turn on the KVM split screen function, the combination of multiple ** signal inputs is essential.
Appearance summary: MSI MPG 491CQP This super-large curved screen is simply eye-catching when placed on the table, and the absolute big boss level, I believe most people have never seen it. No matter where it is, the return rate is definitely 100%. And the workmanship materials of the fuselage are good (after all, it is a product of 10,000 smaller), and it is still very good overall.
Bracket function].
The MSI MPG 491CQP stand is fully adjustable, can be raised and lowered up by 10cm, and can be tilted and rotated left and right, and provides a 10x10cm VESA standard hole for compatibility with third-party monitor arm arms, which will be more convenient to use.
Parameter Analysis] The official parameters of MSI MPG 491CQP are shown in the table below.
Analyzing the table, it can be known that this is a 32:9 screen ratio of ultra-wideband fish screen display, the diagonal size is 49 inches, using 5120x1440 ultra-high resolution, that is, the standard two 27-inch 2K monitors are arranged horizontally left and right, so the actual screen PPI is consistent with the 27-inch 2K display, both are 109. Thanks to the excellent technology of the QD-OLED panel, it has an ultra-high color gamut and dynamic range, especially the DCI-P3 color gamut coverage can reach 99% (nominal), which is outrageous, and it can be said that it is the best color screen at this stage. In addition, its maximum refresh rate is 144Hz, which is satisfactory under the premise that a single line (limited transmission bandwidth) can be lit (with DSC** compressed stream technology).
Refresh rate and color depth
When the display is connected using the DP interface, the full-specification output of 5120 x1440 resolution + 144Hz + 10bit can be turned on. When using HDMI 21 interface (need to find HDMI2 in the OSD menu.)1The interface option is changed to PC mode), the color depth can also be further enhanced to 10 jitter 12bit output (but no software can support 12bit at this stage, the actual meaning is not much), very explosive. Because they are all full-blood interfaces, users can choose the appropriate interface to use.
As the latest flagship, the MSI MPG 491CQP uses Samsung's latest generation of QD-OLED panels, which boast extremely pure color performance.
By scanning the magnified backlight layer with an electron microscope, we can see that the pixel shape of the new generation of QD-OLED panels has changed from the polygon of the previous generation to a more conventional rectangle, of which the green sub-pixel has the largest light-emitting area, so there is also a certain improvement in brightness.
One of the features of all OLED panels is that each sub-pixel can be independently controlled to emit light or off, and the MSI MPG 491CQP has a resolution of 5120x1440, which is an impressive number of 7.37 million independent light control zones, which can bring the ultimate darkfield performance.
Screen shot] The following screen shots are all straight out with a Canon EOS R6 camera, and only ** zoomed out without any post-processing.
Comments: The MSI 491CQP is very impressive at first glance in factory mode. Not only is the image clear and colorful, but the color is restored very pure (I deliberately selected a few wallpapers with large areas of color, so that you can see what is the real red, yellow, and blue), this kind of transparency, as if after uncovering the layer of mist on the screen on weekdays, the color impact that hits the soul is unforgettable, and it is also the most impressive place for me in this review. QD-OLED panels are stronger than W-OLED panels in color, and although W-OLED itself is already much stronger than ordinary IPS displays, QD-OLED is superior in both numerical and visual aspects. In addition, the natural high contrast of the OLED panel can also be glimpsed on the screen, the place that should be black is black, the place that should be dark is dark, and it doesn't shine if it doesn't shine, and there is no nasty halo interference.
In terms of text color edges, which are common to OLED displays, we were pleasantly surprised to find that the new generation of QD-OLED panels with changed pixel morphology has evolved to a very usable state. Even if you zoom in 100% carefully**, you can barely see jagged burrs or colored edge interference at the edges of the text, which is a significant improvement over the past.
Responsibly speaking, Samsung's new generation of QD-OLED panel is the OLED panel with the best picture quality and the best look at the current stage, and the follow-up will depend on how LG's new generation of W-OLED panel copes.
OSD Menu].
The OSD operation mode of this monitor is a combination of a single five-dimensional joystick + two independent buttons, the feel of the joystick and the buttons are very neat, the feedback is clear, and it is very convenient to use.
MSI has customized a brand new set of G. for its flagship or high-end modelsI OSD Kit. To put it simply, the OSD menu option of the keyboard and mouse control monitor can be implemented through the accompanying software. The UI of the menu has also been redesigned.,Function settings and screen adjustables are very rich.,Game auxiliary functions are also a non-stop.,It feels very convenient to actually use.。 In the OSD scenario mode, it also provides a professional DCI-P3 Adobergb sRGB three-color gamut switching function, which is a perfect switch without locking the brightness after switching, so give a good review first.
In general, the design of this new OSD menu can compete with the ROG next door, which is also a benchmark level in the industry, reflecting the R&D strength that MSI should have as a first-tier manufacturer.
Response time] MSI 491CQP is inherently fast because of the QD-OLED panel. So this machine does not provide OD acceleration options, only the native one, which is so confident.
The average response speed is 018ms, the slowest gray scale is 044ms, the average overshoot rate is only 6%, undoubtedly the top level, and it is a small improvement over the previous generation of QD-OLED panels, which is very suitable for playing e-sports FPS games or any other action games where the screen will change drastically, etc., to ensure that there will be no drag.
UFO TEST smearing test also confirmed the results,Regardless of dark and light background,There is no smearing,This is where the response speed of the OLED panel is absolutely dominant。
Eye protection function] MSI MPG 491CQP is a DC-like dimming method (OLED panel feature) at full brightness, and the fluctuation depth is not large, and there is no strobe risk of traditional PWM dimming.
Through the spectrometer scan, we can see that this QD-OLED panel has the hardware low blue light attribute. Its blue wavelength peaks at 453nm, which is a bit more shifted to the right than a normal non-low blue light screen. The measured amount of harmful blue light in the 415-455nm wavelength range only accounts for 40% of all blue light bands, which is below the limit threshold of the low blue light standard (40 or 50%), so it can be considered that MSI 491CQP has valuable hardware low blue light characteristics, and the full-screen brightness of the OLED panel is not very high, and it will not be tiring to stare for a long time.
Other Functions] 1The picture is tear-resistant.
It supports AMD Free-Sync screen tearing and can turn on NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility mode.
Performance measurement] The following is a complete performance test of the display, and the test instrument is still the commonly used masters.
1.Color gamut. In default mode, the color gamut coverage is the highest.
At this time, the color gamut coverage has reached 100% SRGB + 98% ADOBERGB + 98% DCI-P3 excellent performance, and the color gamut volume has also reached 166% SRGB, which is quite high. After switching to SRGB mode, the color gamut reduction based on SRGB will be carried out, which is 98% of the sRGB color gamut coverage, and the reduced triangle range is just right, and the control is very accurate, and there will be no color oversaturation at this time.
2.Response curve.
The measured gamma value is 22. Like the standard value, the photometric curve is perfectly adjusted, and it fits perfectly with the standard curve from beginning to end.
3.Temperature. This monitor is calibrated based on the standard D-value of 6500K, because of the characteristics of OLED, the picture is neither yellow nor green, and the picture looks very comfortable.
4.Brightness and contrast.
In conventional SDR mode, the maximum global brightness of this OLED display can reach 264nit, which has obvious advantages over the conventional global brightness of 200 250nit of most OLED displays. In terms of contrast, because of the self-luminous characteristics of OLED, the lamp beads can be completely turned off without emitting light, so the static contrast can be "infinite". Coupled with the anti-reflective coating that comes with the QD-OLED panel itself, the screen looks like the purest black, not the black and gray that is common in IPS displays, and the visual experience is not the same.
In HDR mode, the monitor has two HDR modes to choose from, the VESA Association-certified HDR True Black400 mode and the peak 1000 nits mode.
In HDR TrueBlack400 mode, its 10% brightfield area excitation brightness can reach 500nit, far exceeding the official parameters and VESA certification standards, and the ABL mechanism will be turned on until the full-screen brightness is maintained at about 270nit. In peak 1000 nit mode, the QD-OLED luminance excitation will be more intense, and the ABL mechanism curve will be more aggressive.
Under the ultra-small brightfield area of 1 3% of the full screen, its maximum excitation brightness will exceed 1000nit, and the peak value will be 1032nit and the brightness will begin to decrease linearly after a short period of maintenance. As the bright-field area increases, the brightness of the screen will also decrease with the curve, and finally stabilize at the full-screen brightness between 270-280nit, which is not easy for an OLED display, and it is also significantly improved compared with the previous generation of QD-OLED.
5.Brightness uniformity.
The backlight uniformity of this display (LED lamp bead uniformity) can only be regarded as average, with a maximum brightness deviation of 5%, considering that the panel has such a huge size of 49 inches (7.3 million pixels), it requires a vast number of lamp beads with similar quality, which is quite difficult, it can be regarded as so-so.
6.Color accuracy.
MSI MPG 491CQP has been calibrated from the factory, and the average color accuracy of 48 colors in all modes is very good. For example, the average chromatic aberration δe in default mode is only 055, the maximum color difference is only 123. It's more than enough to watch movies and play games, and there's nothing wrong with engaging in some productivity uses. In fact, film and television editing is the key purpose of this type of display, so the color accuracy must be reliable.
Summary: MSI MPG 491CQP's test data should be said to be satisfactory, the performance is very high, Samsung's original new generation of QD-OLED panel itself has a high quality, coupled with MSI's careful tuning of it, the overall performance is indeed very impressive.
Game Experience] The characteristics of the QD-OLED panel are destined to be suitable for any type of game. Whether it's a gaming game with high requirements for screen gaming performance or a 3A masterpiece with high requirements for image quality and color, the MSI 491CQP can handle it with ease. However, the ultra-high resolution of 5120x1440 and the special format of 32:9 pose a serious challenge to PC console configuration and game optimization. Let's test each of them.
no.1 Forza Horizon 5
There's no doubt that racing games are home to such ultra-widescreen monitors, and looking at the graphics (especially from the first perspective) is immersive and immersive! Wuhu take-off!
The game "Forza Horizon 5" natively supports 5120*1440 32:9 screen ratio, which can expand the field of view on both sides of the road, plus the game does not lock the frame rate with the highest refresh rate of the monitor 144hz, it is too exciting to play! What is immersive racing? Today I am the Mexican car god! If players who can swap their keyboard and mouse for a professional steering wheel set, then I'll call it lore!
no.2 PUBG
It's a pity that PUBG can perfectly support the 21:9 screen ratio (I tested it before), but it can't support 32:9 perfectly, and there will be obvious cropping when turned on (only half of the character model is left).
However, the additional expanded field of view advantage on both sides of the screen is still there, and it is still very enjoyable to play. Moreover, the high refresh rate and fast response brought by the QD-OLED panel can make the dynamic picture of the character clearly visible at all times.
no.3 Cyberpunk 2077
In Cyberpunk 2077, the game screen will also be cropped to a certain extent, and the game screen will look a little compressed. The advantage is that this kind of first-person FPS game, the ultra-wide curved screen will just wrap the player's perspective firmly, and the sense of substitution is max, which is very worth trying!
no.4 Miscellaneous Additions.
Maybe some friends will ask, what if the game I like to play doesn't support 21:9 ratio? That's okay, MSI also offers a frame scaling feature.
Just turn on the regular 16:9 format in the OSD menu and you'll get a normal gaming experience just like a normal monitor.
Audio-visual experience] Compared with traditional displays, the most commendable advantage of OLED displays is the ultra-high dynamic range capability brought by self-illumination and high brightness, that is, the HDR effect of the video will far exceed that of ordinary products.
MSI 491CQP: This monitor works best when using HDR TrueBlack HDR400 mode**. In fact**HDR video, not only the color mapping is accurate, but each pixel is an independent partition, and the invincible look and feel brought by 7.37 million partitions is incomparable to other types of displays. The place that should be black is pure black, and the place that should be bright is brighter, and the details are very well depicted. What's more, OLED has no halo and will not light up or paste into a piece, which will affect the appearance.
Office & Productivity Use].
A 49-inch monitor is equivalent to two 27-inch monitors placed side by side, and then magically pinched together, eliminating physical frame spacing. So for many people who need to work on multiple screens, the 49-inch screen is particularly easy to use.
As shown in the picture, such an ultra-wide screen is used for editing**, and the timeline can cover the entire screen, and the timeline of more than one meter is no longer enough to describe it as taking off.
At the same time, MSI MPG491CQP also supports KVM, picture-in-picture and other multi-signal sources on the same screen, that is, one monitor, two hosts, one set of keyboard and mouse, and one-click switching control. Users who need multi-screen collaborative office naturally understand the preciousness of it.
So the average gamer doesn't need the multi-screen feature? The answer is clearly no. The most common scene application, open a ** on the left to watch the guide and watch the live broadcast, and on the right to play your own game, isn't it fragrant?
Summary & Purchase Recommendations].
Pros:1The new generation of QD-OLED panels is of high quality and has an excellent color experience and appearance.
2.Comes standard with a full range of ** ports, including two full-blooded HDMI 21 interface, support full open parameters.
3.Fast response speed without a trace, no dragging, suitable for all kinds of games.
4.The ultra-wide curved screen supports multi-screen collaborative office such as KVM and picture-in-picture.
5.It supports lossless switching of multiple color gamuts, factory color correction and color gamut reduction is excellent.
Cons: 1The whole monitor is very large in size and occupies a large area, which requires high desktop space.
2.* Relatively high, more suitable for local tyrant players.
Buying suggestion: If you are an avid enthusiast of racing cars, flight simulators and other games, and want to choose a large-size curved gaming monitor for an immersive gaming experience; Or you are a diligent reality Palu, want to take into account film and television editing, business office, game entertainment and other purposes at the same time, then the QD-OLED display represented by MSI MPG 491CQP may be very suitable for you, the super high quality of Samsung's original QD-OLED panel will make the comprehensive performance of this type of display very strong, with the best picture quality and smooth gaming experience, the super immersion brought by the ultra-long curved screen is indeed incomparable to other products on the market at present, If you have a good budget, it's really worth considering.
Well, that's all for this review, and we'll see you next time!