CURVED FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
Optix monitors use a curved display panel that has a curvature rate of 1500R, which is the most comfortable and suitable for a wide range of applications from general computing to gaming. Curved panels also help with gameplay immersion, making you feel more connected to the entire experience.
165HZ REFRESH RATE + 1MS RESPONSE TIME
Optix monitors are equipped with a 165Hz refresh rate + 1ms response time VA LED panel which has the most benefit in fast moving game genres such as first person shooters, fighters, racing sims, real-time strategy, and sports. These type of games require very fast and precise movements, which an ultra-high refresh rate and fast response time monitor will put you ahead of your competition.
From Edge to Edge
With a super narrow bezel, enjoy the best immersion possible in the latest games with a multi-monitor 180 degree setup. Enjoy better continuity between screens while playing games, working, or general computing.
SMOOTH OUT YOUR GAMEPLAY WITH AMD Adaptive sync
Optix monitors are built with AMD Adaptive Sync technology to create the smoothest visuals for your gameplay. To do this, AMD Adaptive Sync will sync your monitors refresh rate to your AMD GPU, which helps to eliminate screen tearing or stuttering. Enjoy the game the way it was meant to be enjoyed with ultra-smooth, lag-free visuals.
* Note: AMD Adaptive Sync requires a compatible AMD GPU to be enabled.
Anti-Flicker Technology
Generic monitor displays normally have a flicker-rate of about 200-times per second, which is unnoticeable to the naked eye, but can cause fatigue over time. MSI Anti-Flicker technology provides a very comfortable viewing experience by reducing the amount of flicker.
Blue Light Reduction
Optix monitors are optimized to produce less amount of blue light displayed by the monitor, so that you can game for longer periods of time without eye-fatigue.
178 DEGREES OF WIDE VIEWING ANGLE
By having a large viewing angle, MSI gaming monitors has more leeway for placing your monitor in your setup without giving up the optimal viewing experience. Colors and details will stay sharp at more angles compared to other monitors with less viewing angles.
Pros: -Cheap -Works exactly as advertised -Response time is insanely fast -Color is perfect -Menu is super easy to navigate and is also very intuitive -Curved screen
Cons: -Very small amount of backlight bleed
Overall Review: This monitor is insane for the price. It looks and feels high quality. I am having no issues with it, other than the very small amount of backlight bleed but it really doesn't bug me at all. This was a huge step up for me since I came from a 60hz 1080p monitor with a 15ms response time. The 1ms response time and 144hz refresh rate is an extremely noticeable upgrade. The Freesync works perfectly with my Sapphire Nitro+ 8gb RX 580 and makes everything buttery smooth, even when the frame rates dip below 60 for brief moments. When I was using Vsync it would be really choppy when it would drop below 60fps so adaptive sync technology is definitely the way to go if you're in the market for a new monitor. P.S. The monitor did come with a Display Port cable.