MSI G321Q31.5-inch · 2560 × 1440 · 170 Hz · MSI global specification- Panel technology
- IPS LCDThis one: VA LCD
- Declared brightness
- 300 cd/m²This one: 250 cd/m²
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MSI G32CQ4 E2
31.5-inch · 2560 × 1440 · 170 Hz
- Screen diagonal
- 31.5 in
- Native resolution
- 2560 × 1440
- Refresh rate at native resolution
- 165 Hz
31.5-inch curved VA monitor with native 2560 × 1440 resolution. DisplayPort supports 165 Hz by default or 170 Hz with overclocking; HDMI reaches 144 Hz at native resolution.
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Key strengths
Offers a 170 Hz DisplayPort overclock at QHD resolution, plus a 100 × 100 mm VESA mount. The default is 165 Hz.
The 1500R VA panel has 3000:1 contrast, and the monitor includes an sRGB preset, Smart Crosshair and configurable joystick shortcuts.
Before you buy
Enabling adaptive sync disables MPRT. MPRT also needs refresh above 85 Hz, locks brightness/response controls, and cannot be used with HDR or HDCR.
MSI's datasheet and manual give different gamut and weight figures, so check those on the listing if they matter.
The 1 ms figure is MPRT; the grey-to-grey rating is 4 ms, and typical brightness is 250 cd/m².
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 31.5-inch · 2560 × 1440 · 170 Hz · MSI global specification
50 specifications in 9 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Screen & panel
8 items
- Screen diagonal
- 31.5 in
Manufacturer panel diagonal; rounded size printed on marketing imagery may differ.
Source - Native resolution
- 2560 × 1440Source
- Panel technology
- VA LCDSource
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9Source
- Screen shape
- Curved, 1500RSource
- Pixel pitch
- 0.2724 × 0.2724 mm (horizontal × vertical)
Exact pixel-pitch row for both axes.
Source - Claimed viewing angles
- 178° horizontal / 178° verticalSource
- Panel surface
- Anti-glare
Manufacturer surface description.
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Refresh & response
11 items
- Refresh rate at native resolution
- 165 Hz
Manual p. 25 lists 170 Hz maximum and 165 Hz default. Native QHD over HDMI is limited to 144 Hz; DP OverClocking must be enabled for 170 Hz.
Source - Response method and claim
- 1 ms MPRT
GtG, MPRT and input lag are different measures.
Source - Overclocked refresh rate
- 170 Hz
DisplayPort: native 2560 × 1440 up to 170 Hz with DP OverClocking on; default 165 Hz. HDMI: native QHD up to 144 Hz. Needs a compatible source, cable and mode; lower the rate if overclocking causes errors.
- Adaptive sync
- Yes
Manual p. 18 says enabling Adaptive-Sync disables MPRT. MSI lists no FreeSync tier or G-SYNC certification.
- Adaptive-sync technology
- Adaptive-Sync
Adaptive-Sync as named by MSI.
Source - Maximum native-resolution HDMI refresh
- 144 Hz
2560 × 1440 up to 144 Hz over HDMI; 170 Hz needs DisplayPort with overclocking.
Source - Rated moving-picture response
- 1 ms
Blur-reduction (MPRT) figure, separate from GtG or input lag.
Source - Input signal frequency
- 70.56–243.38 kHz horizontal / 48–170 Hz vertical
Input signal-frequency row, not proof of VRR range for every input.
Source - Rated grey-to-grey response
- 4 ms
G32CQ4 E2 manual p. 25: 4 ms GtG, separate from 1 ms MPRT.
Source - MPRT motion-blur mode
- Yes
MPRT needs a refresh rate above 85 Hz and locks brightness and response-time controls. HDR disables MPRT; HDCR and MPRT cannot run together; enabling Adaptive-Sync disables MPRT.
Source - MPRT with adaptive sync
- No
Manual p. 18 says enabling Adaptive-Sync disables MPRT.
Source
Colour, brightness & HDR
7 items
- Declared brightness
- 250 cd/m²
Manual p. 25 lists 250 nits typical for G32CQ4 E2; not HDR peak.
- Static contrast claim
- 3000:1
Static contrast.
Source - Colour depth
- 8-bit + FRC
Where FRC is listed, the panel uses frame-rate control to reach the stated depth.
Source - HDR capability
- HDR Ready
HDR Ready as listed by MSI; not a DisplayHDR certification. HDR input disables Night Vision, MPRT, Low Blue Light, HDCR, brightness, contrast and colour-temperature controls (manual p. 16).
- Displayed colour count
- 1.07 billion (8-bit + FRC)
FRC-assisted count, not native 10-bit depth.
Source - Declared colour gamut
- Conflicting sources
MSI's datasheet and manual give different gamut figures. · MSI's datasheet lists DCI-P3 91% / sRGB 114.8%; the G32CQ4 E2 manual column lists 92% / 117% (both CIE 1976).
- sRGB picture preset
- Yes
Pro Mode includes an sRGB preset.
Source
Inputs & connections
3 items
- Inputs and versions
- 1 × DisplayPort 1.2a; 2 × HDMI 2.0b; headphone output
DisplayPort: up to 170 Hz with overclocking; HDMI: up to 144 Hz, at native 2560 × 1440. The source, cable and selected mode must support the signal.
Source - DisplayPort version
- 1.2a
The video-port table and rear connection caption agree.
Source - Console input mode
- HDMI 1080p/1440p at 120 Hz; HDMI 2160p input up to 60 Hz
Exact G32CQ4 E2 timing table p. 28 permits 1080p120 and QHD120 on HDMI and DP, and 2160p30/50/60 input on HDMI only. Native panel remains 2560 × 1440. No specific-console VRR or native 4K guarantee.
Stand & mounting
6 items
- Height-adjustable stand
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list height adjustment for this model. · The G32CQ4 E2 stand diagram shows tilt; the 130 mm height travel in the shared manual applies to the G27CQ4P E2.
- VESA mounting pattern
- 100 × 100 mmSource
- Supplied stand tilt
- −5° to +20°Source
- Swivel-adjustable stand
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list height adjustment for this model. · MSI's G32CQ4 E2 stand diagram and specification list tilt but do not mention swivel.
- Portrait pivot
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list height adjustment for this model. · MSI's G32CQ4 E2 stand diagram and specification list tilt but do not mention portrait pivot.
- Security-lock slot
- Yes
Lock slot only; no lock included.
Source
Size, weight & build
6 items
- Dimensions with stand
- 709.4 × 509.4 × 248.7 mm (width × height × depth, with stand)
Manufacturer dimensions with stand, shown width × height × depth. Stand depth is not panel thickness and excludes additional cable clearance.
Source - Stand depth
- 248.7 mm
Manufacturer dimensions with stand, shown width × height × depth. Stand depth is not panel thickness and excludes additional cable clearance.
Source - Active display area
- 697.344 × 392.256 mm (horizontal × vertical)
Panel active area, not chassis dimensions.
Source - Reported net weight
- Conflicting sources
MSI's datasheet and manual give different net weights. · Datasheet states 6.4 kg net; shared G32CQ4 E2 manual row states 6.2 kg net. No documented regional or revision explanation; stand inclusion is also unspecified.
- Gross weight
- Conflicting sources
MSI's datasheet and manual give different gross weights. · MSI's datasheet states 9.1 kg gross; the G32CQ4 E2 manual row states 9.0 kg gross.
- Weight with stand
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list a typical operating wattage. · MSI's datasheet lists 6.4 kg net and the manual 6.2 kg; neither says whether the stand is included.
Power & energy
3 items
- Manufacturer-listed power
- 41 W
MSI labels this power consumption but gives no mode or test conditions.
Source - Operating power consumption
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list a typical operating wattage. · MSI's 41 W figure has no measurement conditions; the 20 V / 3.25 A adapter is a supply rating.
Source - Power supply
- External adaptor: 20 V, 3.25 A; AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz
Manual p. 25 identifies adapter ADPC2065 and matches the datasheet ratings. Output rating is not actual monitor consumption.
Eye care & features
5 items
- Physical OSD controls
- 5-way joystick with custom shortcuts
Manual pp. 14 and 21: multi-directional OSD navigation with configurable hotkeys; supports Smart Crosshair.
- Night Vision
- Yes
Gaming-menu dark-area adjustment with Normal, Strong, Strongest and A.I. options; unavailable with HDR.
Source - Smart Crosshair
- Yes
G32CQ4 E2 is explicitly named for icon, white/red/automatic colour, position and reset controls. This is a display overlay, not game aiming accuracy.
Source - Low-blue-light mode
- Yes
OSD mode that shifts colour temperature toward yellow, forced on in Anti-Blue mode and disabled with HDR; MSI describes it as a software solution.
Source - Anti-flicker mode
- Yes
Does not apply with Anti Motion Blur/MPRT on.
Source
Audio
1 item
- Headphone output
- Yes
One headphone output; MSI does not list speakers.
Source
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