October 30, 2026
MSI Reveals the MAG 276QE34, a 27-Inch QHD Rapid IPS Gaming Monitor Running at 340Hz
MSI has added the MAG 276QE34 to its MAG gaming line: a 27-inch Rapid IPS monitor at 2560 x 1440 with a 340 Hz refresh rate and a 0.5 ms (GtG, minimum) response time. MSI rates its colour coverage at 95.49% DCI-P3 and 94.67% Adobe RGB, with VESA DisplayHDR 400, G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium support. Competitive-play firmware includes AI Navigator and AI Vision shadow brightening, an adaptive crosshair, the Optix Scope aim magnifier and console profiles for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. Connectivity runs to two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4a and a 3.5 mm audio output, on a stand with height, tilt, swivel and pivot adjustment plus 100 x 100 mm VESA mounting. MSI has not announced pricing or a release date.
October 27, 2026
MSI Adds the MAG 341CQP QD-OLED X24, a 34-Inch 240Hz Ultrawide with a 5th-Gen Tandem QD-OLED Panel
MSI has listed a new 34.18-inch ultrawide gaming monitor, the MAG 341CQP QD-OLED X24, first reported on October 27, 2026. It pairs a 3440 x 1440 QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.03 ms GtG response time — one step below the existing 280Hz X28, which it otherwise closely matches: a 5th-generation, five-layer Tandem QD-OLED panel with RGB Stripe subpixels, DarkArmor Film, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, ClearMR 15000 and 1,300 nits peak HDR brightness. It adds G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, HDMI 2.1 with 4K 120Hz console support, USB-C with 15 W power delivery, OLED Care 2.0 and a three-year burn-in warranty. MSI has not confirmed pricing or availability.
October 28, 2026
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace (720Hz) and Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace (540Hz) Are Now Available, at $1,099 and $699
ASUS announced availability on October 28, 2026 for its two 24.5-inch esports OLED monitors: the ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace at $1,099 and the ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace at $699. Both use a TrueBlack Glossy Tandem WOLED panel at 1920x1080 with a 0.02 ms GtG response time, up to 1,700 nits peak brightness and 99.5% DCI-P3 coverage. The flagship reaches a native 720Hz over DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20, adds a Position Sensor, and is the official monitor of the PGL CS2 Major Singapore 2026; the Strix model runs at 540Hz over DisplayPort 1.4 DSC. Both carry a three-year burn-in warranty.
October 27, 2026
Acer Unveils Five New Predator and Nitro Gaming Monitors, Including a Nitro That Reaches 1,000Hz at HD
Acer unveiled five new gaming monitors under its Predator and Nitro brands. The Predator XB273K 3D is a 27-inch 4K, 180 Hz monitor with eye tracking for 3D images, while the Predator X34 F1 is a curved QD-OLED model at 360 Hz. For Nitro, the XV345CKR P and XV320QX offer 5K resolution, and the XV273U F5 runs at 540 Hz, reaching up to 1,000 Hz at HD resolution via Dynamic Frequency & Resolution (DFR). All five support AMD FreeSync, with select models also NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible. Acer has yet to announce pricing and availability.