MSI Optix MAG301CR3

Display, power consumption, dimensions, technologies used, connections, certifications, comfort features. All these keywords can be relevant for a purchase decision, but an exact comparison is often difficult. For this reason, we will summarize as many of the mentioned specifications as possible in an understandable form in the course of this article. Let's start with the most important component of the Optix MAG301CR3 from MSI.

Display

Any multimedia content can be displayed on 29 inches ( 74.9 cm on the diagonal). As already known, two monitors with different outer dimensions can have the same screen diagonal. In the case of the monitor Optix MAG301CR3 , we find an aspect ratio of 2.37 to 1. This means that for every 1 pixels in height, 2.37 pixels in width are added. For comparison: A classic CRT monitor had an aspect ratio of 4:3. The display is a VA panel. The panel has a resolution of 2560 x 1080 px. The pixel density is 94 ppi. The pixel pitch is 0.27 mm. The continuous possible brightness specified by the manufacturer MSI is 300 nt. The panel is illuminated by W-LED. The built-in panel ensures stable color reproduction of the image, even at deviating viewing angles, by means of its 178 ° (horizontal) viewing angle. MSI promises stable color reproduction moreover within a 178 ° vertical angle. The refresh rate is horizontally seen at the Optix MAG301CR3 66 khz to 250.7 khz. Vertically, however, the image renews at a minimum rate of 48 hz up to 200 hz. The display panel is Anti-glare/Matte.

Color representation

The panel has a bit depth of 10 per color channel, but what does that mean? The number of bits determines how many colors can be encoded for the individual pixels of the display. For an 8-bit panel, for example, this is 256 different colors (2^8 = 256). However, since we usually display three different colors per pixel at the same time, in theory about 16 million (256^3) different colors are possible by mixing the three pixels. A 10-bit panel could even display a billion colors. According to the manufacturer, the coverage of the DCI-P3 color space is 90 %. According to the manufacturer, the coverage of the SRGB color space is 110 %.

Contrast ratio

Contrast ratio is a common measurement used to represent the maximum relative differences in brightness between black and white. It describes the ability of a screen or projector to produce a high-contrast image and is the quotient of the maximum and minimum displayable luminance. The higher the values are away from each other, the stronger the quantitatively seen difference between black and white is set up, which in turn results in an improved image quality. This monitor from MSI has a static contrast ratio of 3000 : 1 , according to the manufacturer. In contrast to the static contrast ratio, the dynamic contrast ratio changes the brightness of the panel itself in addition to the difference measurement from black to white. In addition to the difference between the brightest and the darkest pixel, the backlight is thus changed. Since the brightness of the panel may not be able to be adjusted exactly to a single pixel, a so-called halo effect is possible. The value of 100000000 : 1 of dynamic contrast ratio for the monitor Optix MAG301CR3 cannot provide any information about the severity of the halo effect here. Therefore, it is more useful to compare the static contrast ratio.

HDR

The monitor supports all HDR modes listed here:

screen design

The size of the Optix MAG301CR3 on the desk is likely to be particularly relevant for most users. MSI specifies a space requirement of 41.2 x 70.3 x 28.7 cm (HxWxD) with the included stand. The base itself has a depth of 28.7 cm. If you want to place the monitor on a table or even transport it, you should expect a weight of 7.15 kg with the stand screwed in. A height-adjustable stand ensures an improved ergonomic posture during use. The monitor can be moved to a maximum height of 10 cm. This value is always measured from the bottom edge of the screen.

Curved

The Optix MAG301CR3 is a curved monitor with a curvature of 1.5 m

Rotate, tilt and swivel

The monitor from MSI has a pivot function and can thus be rotated using the included stand. A rotation to the left is possible with up to 5 degree. To the right, the monitor can be rotated by 5 degree. The Optix MAG301CR3 can be swiveled when mounted on the included stand.

Features

• The display/monitor supports Frame Rate Compensation.

Power consumption

The average consumption was given by MSI as 32 w. In standby mode, the device consumes approximately 0.5 w. When switched off, on the other hand, the monitor consumes only 0.3 w. The monitor can be operated on a 110v power supply. The monitor can be operated on a 220v power supply. The power grid has to supply a frequency of 50 hz to 60 hz.

Packaging

The monitor is packaged in a cardboard box measuring 46.6 x 80.3 x 21 cm (height x width x depth). The box together with the monitor weighs about 9.5 kg.

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