500Hz OLED just got better - MSI MPG 271QR X50 Review

A review of the MSI MPG 271QR X50 monitor, with a focus on comparing it with the MAG version we’ve previously reviewed. This MPG model has various extra features and some different performance, so we will break down what those are in this comparison review to help you decide which is right for you. It’s got a 27” QD-OLED panel, 2560 x 1440 resolution and a massive 500Hz refresh rate. This panel also includes improved SDR and HDR brightness, as well as newly added features like BFI for improved motion clarity in gaming. Find out how it performs in our full review. 💵 Buy the MSI MPG 271QR X50: https://geni.us/aqSEcv 💵 Buy the MSI MAG 272QP X50: https://geni.us/nPJj3 ◾️ MSI MAG 272QP X50 review:    • The fastest and brightest QD-OLED monitor ...   🔷 Best Settings Guide:    • MSI MPG 271QR X50 Best Settings Guide   🔷 Calibrated ICC profile and settings: https://tftcentral.co.uk/icc 🙏 Join our Patreon:   / tftcentral   ======================== PURCHASING Buy featured OLED monitors from Amazon, Newegg, BestBuy and others (affiliate links): 💵 MSI MPG 271QR X50: https://geni.us/aqSEcv 💵 500Hz QD-OLED availability tracker: https://tftcentral.co.uk/news/the-500... 💵 All our current recommended OLED monitors guide: https://tftcentral.co.uk/recommendati... ======================== RELEVANT REVIEWS AND ARTICLES ◾️Our HDR demo video:    • HDR 4K Demo Test Video from TFTCentral   ◾️Gen 4 Samsung QD-OLED 2025 Panels and Improvements:    • Gen 4 Samsung QD-OLED 2025 Panels and Impr...   ======================== TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and spec overview 01:30 Connectivity differences 03:14 Software and OSD menu differences 04:39 AI Care Sensor and OLED Care 3.0 07:38 Gaming 09:13 SDR accuracy and differences 10:44 HDR performance 12:23 Pricing, availability and wrap-up ======================== FOLLOW US FOR UPDATES, NEWS AND CONTENT 🔗 Main website https://tftcentral.co.uk/ 🔗 Follow us on X / Twitter   / tftcentral   🔗 Support us and join our Patreon   / tftcentral   ======================== We may earn a commission if you purchase from our affiliate links above – TFTCentral is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.ca and other Amazon stores worldwide. We also participate in a similar scheme for Overclockers.co.uk, Newegg, Bestbuy, B&H Photo and some manufacturers. Calibration software used for this review provided by Portrait Displays, Calman Ultimate