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Reconditioned MSI QD-OLED gaming monitor drops to $291 until 18 November
MSI’s factory-reconditioned Mag 272QP X24 QD-OLED gaming monitor is discounted to $290.99 at Woot through 18 November. The price is more than $100 below its $399.99 recommended retail price, making a higher-spec OLED screen more affordable for PC gamers.
The 27-inch monitor has 1440p resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, with G-Sync and FreeSync support to help reduce screen tearing. Its OLED panel delivers deep blacks, while quantum-dot technology supports vivid colours; connections include two HDMI 2.1 ports, DisplayPort 1.4a and USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode. The refurbished unit comes with a 180-day manufacturer warranty.
In short
- MSI’s refurbished QD-OLED monitor costs $290.99.
- The offer runs through 18 November.
- It pairs 1440p with a 240Hz refresh rate.
Explained simply
Gaming monitors display images from a computer, and their refresh rate affects how smoothly motion appears. A 240Hz screen can refresh up to 240 times a second, while 1440p describes its resolution: sharper than standard 1080p, but less demanding on a computer than 4K.
OLED screens light each pixel individually, which can produce deep blacks; quantum-dot technology can broaden the range of colours. G-Sync and FreeSync are technologies designed to reduce screen tearing, a visual mismatch that can appear when a game’s frame rate and the monitor’s refresh rate are out of step.
Reconditioned products have been returned and restored for resale, so they are different from new units; a manufacturer warranty offers a period of cover for faults. HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C are connection standards used to link screens to computers and other devices, though the available features depend on the device and cable.
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Originally published by The Verge as “MSI’s refurbished QD-OLED gaming monitor is on sale for under $300”.