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MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
MSI

MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50

Ultra-fast OLED gaming screen that pushes 500Hz — overkill for most, dream setup for competitive players.

26.5
1440p
500Hz
QD-OLED
$799.99
at Newegg · last refreshed 6d ago
Also at:Best Buy
AI summary

This is built for people who play competitive shooters at the highest level and want every technical edge. The screen refreshes 500 times per second, which is absurdly fast — most people can't tell the difference past 240Hz, but if you're chasing leaderboard rankings in Valorant or CS2, you'll notice the motion is slightly smoother than anything else.

It's an OLED, so blacks are pitch-dark and colors pop without looking artificial. Pixels respond instantly with no blur trails, and the HDR here is legitimate — bright highlights actually stand out instead of just being labeled HDR on the box. At 26.5 inches it's on the smaller side, which competitive players often prefer for keeping everything in view without turning their head.

Two HDMI 2.1 ports mean current consoles work great here, though they can't push 500Hz — this refresh rate is really for high-end gaming PCs. There's also a USB-C port that carries video if your laptop supports it.

Spec sheet

Display

Size26.5″
Resolution2560 × 1440
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelQD-OLED
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate500 Hz
Response time< 0.1 ms
HDRDisplayHDR True Black 500

Connectivity

Ports
7 connectors
HDMI
  • 2× HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
  • 1× DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C
  • 1× USB-C (DP alt)
USB-A
  • 2× USB-A
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
VESA mount100x100

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