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MSI brought its latest QD-OLED gaming monitor to Computex 2026, and the company says the MPG OLED 322URDX36 is the world’s first 31.5-inch 4K 360Hz gaming monitor to feature a "triple mode" configuration. In addition, MSI added a wave of Mac-specific productivity monitors to its portfolio. Here’s what to know.
MPG OLED 322URDX36: Three Ways to Play
We’ve seen a few high-refresh-rate gaming monitors, like the Alienware AW2725QF, use dual modes that let you choose either a higher resolution and a lower refresh rate, or a lower resolution and a higher refresh rate. MSI's new triple-mode technology gives gamers a third choice, allowing you to switch among three distinct modes: 4K (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) at 360Hz, 2K (2,560 by 1,440 pixels) at 520Hz, and FHD (1,920 by 1,080 pixels) at 680Hz, depending on your play style preferences.
(Credit: MSI)The monitor also uses a 5th-gen QD-OLED panel with Penta Tandem, a new Samsung display technology designed with smarter energy distribution and improved efficiency, brightness, and lifespan. An RGB Stripe sub-pixel layout minimizes color fringing and ensures text clarity, while DarkArmor Film improves black levels by 40% and increases scratch resistance by 2.5 times, MSI says.
The MPG OLED 322URDX36 has a peak HDR brightness of 1,500 nits and is certified for VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 and ClearMR 18000. Additionally, it supports HDR curve customization, which MSI says ensures accurate and consistent visuals across all gaming environments. The monitor also has an AI Care Sensor, a feature we saw on the MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50. If it's anything like that monitor, the AI will dim your screen when you’re not looking at it, wake automatically when you approach, and go to sleep when you leave to prevent OLED burn-in.
As for I/O ports, you can expect a full-bandwidth DisplayPort 2.1a alongside a USB Type-C port that delivers 98 watts of power.
Made for Macs: MSI's Pro Max Lineup
Ahead of Computex 2026, MSI announced its new Pro Max lineup, led by the Pro Max 271UPXW12G. Positioned as alternatives to the pricey Apple Studio Display, the Pro Max 271UPXW12G's QD-OLED panel offers a pixel density of 166ppi and uses DarkArmor film to deliver 40% deeper blacks and vibrant contrast, MSI says. The company claims the monitor is “as sharp and crisp as the Liquid Retina display on your MacBook.”
The 27-inch 4K panel features an integrated three-device KVM, so you can control a MacBook, a Mac Studio, and an iPad simultaneously with one keyboard and mouse. The monitor also has picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes to manage multiple streams at once.
It's a productivity powerhouse, with both 98-watt and 15-watt USB-C ports for data transfer and 4K video. The Pro Max 271UPXW12G also includes four USB 5Gbps Type-A ports and one USB 5Gbps Type-B port, which the otherwise-similar Pro Max 271UPX12G lacks. A third 34-inch model, the Pro Max 341QPXW14G, offers a KVM 2.0 for improved data transfer speeds.
All Pro Max Series QD-OLED monitors are Pantone-validated, with a Delta-E rating of less than 2. To maintain this color fidelity across the entire panel, Uniform Luminance technology prevents brightness fluctuations, providing a consistent visual experience essential to both color grading and long-form editing, according to MSI
The company also introduced non-OLED Pro Max monitors, identified by the E14 in their names. These use IPS panels, so they will likely land on the more affordable end of the spectrum. Despite the inferior panel tech, they have other features that could make them a better choice than their OLED counterparts for some people.
The MSI Pro Max 271QPHW E14 marks the introduction of MSI’s EyesErgo+ ecosystem, which uses a circular-polarized panel that mimics natural light to reduce eye strain, alongside hardware-level blue-light reduction. It also includes a 65W USB Type-C single-cable solution, a built-in KVM switch, and a 144Hz refresh rate.
There are three more E14 monitors to choose from, all of which include the EyesErgo+ screen-improving features. The Pro Max 241PHW E14 is a 24-inch FHD monitor, the Pro Max 271PHW E14 is a 27-inch FHD monitor, and the Pro Max 271QPHW E14 is a 27-inch QHD monitor.
As of this writing, MSI has not released North American pricing and availability for the Pro Max 341QPXW14G, Pro Max 271UPXW12G, Pro Max 271UPX12G, or any of the three E14 models.