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MSI - MAG 321CQF E18 32" Rapid VA LCD Curved QHD 180Hz 0.5ms FreeSync Gaming Monitor with HDR ready(DIsplayPort, HDMI) - Black
Average customer rating
3.9
(9 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 9 reviews
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Customer Reviews for MSI - MAG 321CQF E18 32" Rapid VA LCD Curved QHD 180Hz 0.5ms FreeSync Gaming Monitor with HDR ready(DIsplayPort, HDMI) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Very Happy
on December 8, 2025
Posted by: Howyk
from Waterloo
I bought a pair of these to replace my AOC 32" 1800R curved monitors.
I really appreciate the user interface and the ease of usewith this monitor.
The quality of the picture is excellent for pc work or gaming.
The refresh rate is excellent as well as having HDR.
The AOC's didn't offer that.
My only criticism is that the monitors are not adjustable up and down.
The do swivel forward and back.
And also when on a dark destop like I use you can see the faint backlight in points around the screen.
That doesn't affect the performance.
I am using these my my MSI motherboard and Intel I& 12700k processor.
Everything is working well together.
Hoping I get long life and no pixel issues down the road.
One of my AOC's had a single white pixel in the upper right quadrant.
It really bugged me...lol
Now I own these monitors and couldn't be happier.
The were purchased during back friday and were 120.00 off....
I jumped and am glad I did.
Highly recommended.
I really appreciate the user interface and the ease of usewith this monitor.
The quality of the picture is excellent for pc work or gaming.
The refresh rate is excellent as well as having HDR.
The AOC's didn't offer that.
My only criticism is that the monitors are not adjustable up and down.
The do swivel forward and back.
And also when on a dark destop like I use you can see the faint backlight in points around the screen.
That doesn't affect the performance.
I am using these my my MSI motherboard and Intel I& 12700k processor.
Everything is working well together.
Hoping I get long life and no pixel issues down the road.
One of my AOC's had a single white pixel in the upper right quadrant.
It really bugged me...lol
Now I own these monitors and couldn't be happier.
The were purchased during back friday and were 120.00 off....
I jumped and am glad I did.
Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
curved 32in is very nice to have
on December 2, 2025
Posted by: george's toy
from Thorold Ontario
This monitor is slick and sharp looking. It's a really nice size and the image is nice and sharp. I really like it a lot.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
3
Ps5 play
on December 29, 2025
Posted by: Ruddy2funny
from Toronto
It’s ok but the colours are not that great with a PS5 to be precise and I don’t know if it’s just mine but there is a lot of whites in different spots of the screen other than that is snappy great response time can’t deny that.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Big screen.
on December 24, 2025
Posted by: Old Gamer
from Ontario
Picked up at store after ordering on line. Product was in stock and the box was not damaged. It was very well packaged and set up was easy and fast. Resolution is great as is the refresh rate. Gives a real panoramic experience but in hindsight I find it a little too large for gaming as I am always turning my head to see the objects at the sides of the screen. Regardless, I still love the size and resolution.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
2
60Hz refresh rate on DP, HDR not working
on March 22, 2026
Posted by: Deuce
from Okanagan
After setting up this monitor on the DP. I noticed that the refresh rate was only 60Hz and couldn't be increased. There was no option in the setting to increase the refresh rate as with my other monitors. However, when I switched to the HDMI, I was able to up it to the max of 144hz, still below the advertised 180hz. Also when you turn on the HDR setting, the monitor frequently switches to black and comes back with HDR displayed in the corner, but this stops when you turn off the HDR setting. All in all, this is a dysfunctional monitor brand new out of the box. I have another smaller MSI monitor that works flawlessly on the same port so not sure why this one is malfunctioning.
I might settle for keeping it with the HDMI connection as it still pretty good, displaying 4k resolution.
I might settle for keeping it with the HDMI connection as it still pretty good, displaying 4k resolution.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
4
Big 4k monitor but not as clear as 27"
on March 22, 2026
Posted by: DeuceX
from South BC
Good size for gaming although not as sharp as 27" if you are wanting to do office work I would go with smaller size
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
MSI 32" WQHD 180Hz Monitor
on May 8, 2026
Posted by: Asus
from Chatham On
A very easy monitor to setup, The black level are excellent but the colors are not accurate out of the box. You do have the ability to calibrate the monitor to your liking, but still, some of the presets are more than adequate. The 180hz makes playing games on the PC, Xbox series X and PS5 a very enjoyable experience with No lag or ghosting, The 1000R curve is not too extreme, and in my opinion makes gaming more immersive. I had a 1500R before this monitor and the curve was way to intense so sent it back. All in all this is an excellent gaming monitor and especially if it is on sale. One of the best VA monitors that I have owned. Would highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Worth it for 1440P Screen
on May 10, 2026
Posted by: Yug
from Ottawa
This is my first 32 inch monitor and I would say the screen is perfect for me to watch content, play story games and do productive task right on one big screen and immersion is absolutely fantastic. Control UI is pretty simple and setup is sturdy and easy to assemble. It has just the tilt no rotation but fine for price. Recommend for 250 dollars
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca