The upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is set to take place from January 7 to January 10 in Las Vegas. With this event approaching, companies such as Asus have started to hint at new products before CES 2025. MSI, for its part, has disclosed all the details about the MPG 322URX QD-OLED, which was introduced earlier this month in China.
Global Launch and Comparisons
Interestingly, the MPG 322URX has made its global debut about a week after the MPG 321URXW was launched. The MPG 321URXW is simply a white variant of the MPG 321URX, which is currently priced at $924.99 on Amazon. One notable aspect of the MPG 322URX is that it might be more suited for high-end gamers in the future compared to the MPG 321URX. However, both models share the same Gen 3 QD-OLED panel sourced from Samsung Display. Because of this, the MPG 322URX has several display features, including:
Design and Connectivity Features
In addition, the MPG 322URX maintains the same overall look as the MPG 321URX, along with a similar ergonomic stand. Upon closer inspection, there are three key differences between the two models that might be overlooked at first. For example, the MPG 322URX's USB Type-C port is capable of charging connected devices at 98 W, providing an 8 W increase compared to the MPG 321URX.
Furthermore, MSI has upgraded the USB 2.0 Type-A and Type-B ports to quicker USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) versions. The most significant update is the addition of a DisplayPort 2.1a port that complies with the Ultra-High Bit Rate 20 (UHBR20) standard. This allows the MPG 322URX to output 4K at 240 Hz via DisplayPort without relying on Display Stream Compression (DSC), thanks to an impressive 80 Gbit/s peak bandwidth.
Latency and Market Availability
In theory, DSC can introduce some delays and reduce quality, even though VESA claims it is 'visually lossless.' It's worth noting that VESA acknowledges that around 25% of people could distinguish a DSC image from a native one during tests. This means your viewing experience might differ from someone else's in this respect.
Nonetheless, there are currently no consumer graphics cards that can take advantage of UHBR20. In essence, the main appeal of the MPG 322URX over the MPG 321URX is currently moot. It’s not surprising that MSI markets the MPG 322URX as 'built to support future hardware.' While the company hasn't disclosed the price of the MPG 322URX yet, we anticipate it will be featured in MSI's CES 2025 presentations next month in Las Vegas.
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