Re: The Official *MSI Optix MAG251RX* Owners Thread
Posted: 29 May 2023, 13:03
yes its amazing monitor, really bright and some of the lowest input lag, even beats xl2566k in input lag
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Hi!Utini wrote: ↑03 Jun 2023, 05:16It is awesome!
I am coming from a BenQ XL240T 144Hz TN (OC 280Hz) panel.
Smoothness:
The MAG251RX is smoother and better in the UFO test, even without strobing.
With strobing the MAG251RX is a beast.
Brightness:
It is also brighter than my XL240T (I measured ~450cd).
With strobing the brightness is comparable to the max brightness of the XL240T.
That means it is bright enough for me to play with strobing even during the day and without sunshades.
Colors:
I can get the MAG251RX to use 12bit color depth at 144Hz (e.g. during office usage).
Otherwise it is 240Hz 10bit color depth.
In both modes the colors are way better than the XL240T ofcourse (TN vs IPS).
I have both calibrated with i1Display Pro calibrator and I am very very happy with how the MAG251RX looks like.
My setup:
For office usage:
XL240T @144Hz via DP to TB4 docking station to USB4 laptop port
MAG251RX @144Hz 10bit color depth via HDMI to HDMI laptop port
For gaming usage:
XL240T @60Hz via HDMI to eGPU
MAG251RX @240Hz 10bit color depth via DP to eGPU
eGPU to USB4 laptop port
Docking station to USB 3.2 laptop port
MAG251RX Settings:
Brightness: 100
Contrast: 70
Sharpness: 2
Response Time: Fast (according to this forum its the best setting?)
Adaptive Sync / Anti Motion Blur: Depending on usage (Office = Adaptive Sync, Gaming = Anti Motion Blur)
Question:
How to make firmware updates? I am on FW 0.21 and the gaming intelligence software doesn't have a "firmware update" button?
Hi there,heyom wrote: ↑08 Jun 2023, 23:46Hi!Utini wrote: ↑03 Jun 2023, 05:16It is awesome!
I am coming from a BenQ XL240T 144Hz TN (OC 280Hz) panel.
Smoothness:
The MAG251RX is smoother and better in the UFO test, even without strobing.
With strobing the MAG251RX is a beast.
Brightness:
It is also brighter than my XL240T (I measured ~450cd).
With strobing the brightness is comparable to the max brightness of the XL240T.
That means it is bright enough for me to play with strobing even during the day and without sunshades.
Colors:
I can get the MAG251RX to use 12bit color depth at 144Hz (e.g. during office usage).
Otherwise it is 240Hz 10bit color depth.
In both modes the colors are way better than the XL240T ofcourse (TN vs IPS).
I have both calibrated with i1Display Pro calibrator and I am very very happy with how the MAG251RX looks like.
My setup:
For office usage:
XL240T @144Hz via DP to TB4 docking station to USB4 laptop port
MAG251RX @144Hz 10bit color depth via HDMI to HDMI laptop port
For gaming usage:
XL240T @60Hz via HDMI to eGPU
MAG251RX @240Hz 10bit color depth via DP to eGPU
eGPU to USB4 laptop port
Docking station to USB 3.2 laptop port
MAG251RX Settings:
Brightness: 100
Contrast: 70
Sharpness: 2
Response Time: Fast (according to this forum its the best setting?)
Adaptive Sync / Anti Motion Blur: Depending on usage (Office = Adaptive Sync, Gaming = Anti Motion Blur)
Question:
How to make firmware updates? I am on FW 0.21 and the gaming intelligence software doesn't have a "firmware update" button?
Would you mind elaborating on your setup?
I also have a laptop and unfortunately the only socket I do have available is HDMI 2.0, which does not have sufficient bandwidth for 1080p 10bit 240hz.
Thanks for the reply.Utini wrote: ↑12 Jun 2023, 03:51Hi there,heyom wrote: ↑08 Jun 2023, 23:46Hi!Utini wrote: ↑03 Jun 2023, 05:16It is awesome!
I am coming from a BenQ XL240T 144Hz TN (OC 280Hz) panel.
Smoothness:
The MAG251RX is smoother and better in the UFO test, even without strobing.
With strobing the MAG251RX is a beast.
Brightness:
It is also brighter than my XL240T (I measured ~450cd).
With strobing the brightness is comparable to the max brightness of the XL240T.
That means it is bright enough for me to play with strobing even during the day and without sunshades.
Colors:
I can get the MAG251RX to use 12bit color depth at 144Hz (e.g. during office usage).
Otherwise it is 240Hz 10bit color depth.
In both modes the colors are way better than the XL240T ofcourse (TN vs IPS).
I have both calibrated with i1Display Pro calibrator and I am very very happy with how the MAG251RX looks like.
My setup:
For office usage:
XL240T @144Hz via DP to TB4 docking station to USB4 laptop port
MAG251RX @144Hz 10bit color depth via HDMI to HDMI laptop port
For gaming usage:
XL240T @60Hz via HDMI to eGPU
MAG251RX @240Hz 10bit color depth via DP to eGPU
eGPU to USB4 laptop port
Docking station to USB 3.2 laptop port
MAG251RX Settings:
Brightness: 100
Contrast: 70
Sharpness: 2
Response Time: Fast (according to this forum its the best setting?)
Adaptive Sync / Anti Motion Blur: Depending on usage (Office = Adaptive Sync, Gaming = Anti Motion Blur)
Question:
How to make firmware updates? I am on FW 0.21 and the gaming intelligence software doesn't have a "firmware update" button?
Would you mind elaborating on your setup?
I also have a laptop and unfortunately the only socket I do have available is HDMI 2.0, which does not have sufficient bandwidth for 1080p 10bit 240hz.
HDMI does not seem capable enough for 240Hz + 10bit color.
That is why I am using it at 144Hz + 10bit via HDMI for office usage and 240Hz + 10bit via DP for gaming usage.
More than 144Hz is a waste of energy/resources for office usage in my opinion anyway.