The mood of using a curved display for the first time can be described as "very excited". Because the screen is curved, the biggest feeling when using it is to have a strong sense of encirclement, especially in the process of watching movies and games to better immerse in the plot. In recent years, more and more curved displays have been released on the market, which are sought after by gamers. Take the MSI Luna MPG ARTYMIS 323CQR monitor I recently started as an example, which brings a very different experience from ordinary monitors in all aspects of daily experience.
Luna MPG ARTYMIS 323CQR is a curved display in 16:9 ratio with a screen arc of 1000R. The screen size is 32 inches, the resolution is 2K level 2540×1440, and the more eye-catching parameter is the refresh rate up to 165Hz, which is a very fragrant monitor for gamers.
Before officially sharing the experience, introduce the parameters of this monitor, so that everyone can have an intuitive understanding of it. Keeping these parameters in mind to read the following content can better understand the relevant content.
First, the monitor is out of the box
32 inches if placed in the category of television, this size is a younger brother, and can not bring a shocking viewing experience to the audience. But as a desktop monitor 32 inches can be described as "huge", to put such a monitor on the desktop, your desktop should have enough length and depth.
To my surprise, I didn't see the thick instructions after opening the box, only a few simple paper documents, including precautions, warranty cards, and some small cards for publicity. In fact, the display is a very low difficulty in getting started with an electronic product, and it does not need a complex manual to guide the user. Here to remind everyone to pay attention to is to focus on the description of the precautions, curved display because of its own physical structure is more special, so try to follow the guidance to place and install, to avoid unreasonable use of damage to the display.
Five cables with different interfaces are provided in the package, and the classification of cables can be found in the previous table. The support base of the display is designed to be very slender, although the body size is relatively lean and capable, but the area occupied is not small. The monitor itself weighs more than 10kg, so it must have a stout bracket to support it.
A mouse cable manager is also included with the accessory, in addition to the fastening screws and cover of the bracket.
Second, the installation steps
I think it is necessary to show you this picture again, so that you can deepen your impression of the main points of use of curved displays, know the correct operation method, and avoid wrong use.
When installing the monitor, be sure to put the monitor in the packaging profile, the back is facing up, and avoid pressing down on the back of the monitor, otherwise a miracle may occur.
The monitor stand fits into the card slot on the back. This step does not require too much effort, just pay attention to the position of the snap and put the bracket in place.
Tighten the four screws to secure the monitor stand.
The base and bracket are secured by a hand screw, a step that can be done by hand.
To make the back of the monitor look better, fasten the attached cover plate to the connection of the bracket.
The installed monitor is shown in the image above.
Third, the interface and details
The types and number of interfaces for this display are relatively rich. The video interface provides 1 DP1.2, 2 HDMI 2.0 and 1 Type-C interface, which can be compatible with the mainstream graphics cards on the market. In addition to being able to transmit video, the Type-C interface also supports 15W power supply, which can be used to charge mobile phones, cameras and other products at will, and the firmware can also be upgraded for the display through this interface. The other two USB 2.0 interfaces can also play a role in powering, and my screen hanging light is from this USB port to take power. This display also supports KVM function, which can directly connect the keyboard, mouse, etc. to the monitor to control the computer.
The control buttons are designed on the back of the monitor, and the OSD menu is selected and confirmed by a joystick. The joystick and the power button have a completely different feel, as long as you are a little familiar with the basic can quickly locate the position of the button, the upper feel of the control I even think is better than the design of the button at the bottom of the use.
The monitor stand is hollowed out near the base and can be used for routing, especially for users with wired keyboards and mice, which can be more organized.
The included mouse cable manager is fixed to the bottom of the monitor by a snap, and the mouse cable will not run around on the desktop after passing the cable, and the desktop is more refreshing.
The pop-up headphone stand on the side is definitely a big thumbs up. In the past, I used to use the headphone hanger to put the headphones, which occupied the desktop and seemed messy. The headset hanger on the monitor is exactly one arm away from the user, making it very convenient to access.
The moment you light up the monitor, you will find that MSI has added RGB elements to Luna, and a light strip and dragon shield logo on the back will shine RGB lighting effects. I think that users like me who use the monitor against the wall have simply wasted these RGB lighting effects, and I can't see them myself, and others can't see them.
Fourth, the use experience
Let's talk about the OSD menu of this monitor. Many people may not pay much attention to the function of the OSD menu, and feel that as long as the parameters of the monitor are adjusted, they will rarely move these settings. In fact, a menu with a beautiful interface and clear logic can often improve the efficiency of operation.
Clicking on the joystick button can directly call out the main menu of the display, where there are a wealth of adjustment options, which can be adjusted accordingly for different use environments, devices, etc.
Here are a few features that are helpful for gamers. Smart Crosshair is a crosshair feature that comes with the display. Some FPS games have no crosshairs in the interface and rely entirely on simulated machine sights to shoot. Enabling the Smart Crosshair feature is equivalent to opening a hardware WG, which helps players achieve more accurate aiming to some extent.
The "Night Vision" feature in the game menu is also a very good design. After turning on the night vision function, the dark parts of the picture can be brightened, and the picture effect of the bright parts will not be disturbed. It's like lighting a light above the head of an old YB who is used to crouching in the shadows, leaving them nowhere to hide.
The curvature of 1000R may be the most obvious curvature on the market at present, so the most intuitive feeling of the Luna MPG ARTYMIS 323CQR This display is very curved, and it is very obvious from the side of this angle. If the user sits at a distance of 1 meter from the monitor, it is almost exactly in the center of the arc, and the distance between the eyes and the left and right positions of the screen is almost the same, which will visually produce a more obvious sense of encirclement.
After becoming familiar with the sense of surround, you will find that it can be brought into the context more than a flat monitor, especially scenes with rich music and graphic storylines such as games and movies. Luna MPG ARTYMIS 323CQR display refresh rate can be set at 165Hz, the experience of high brush is like the mobile phone fast charge, mechanical keyboard these excellent product design, after use will never go back. Generally, high refresh rates will bring sensory improvement to the use environment of games and videos, and the obvious feeling is that the screen will become more silky.
The Luna MPG ARTYMIS 323CQR display supports HDR400, and the picture after HDR is turned on has a higher dynamic contrast. In particular, there is more detail when watching movies that support HDR.
In addition to entertainment apps like playing games and watching movies, this monitor is also very friendly for the office. Thanks to the 32-inch screen, the working interface has a larger display area, taking my daily work as an example, after arranging three working windows in parallel, each window can not interfere with each other. Copywriting and footage can do most of the work without switching windows frequently, which is difficult to enjoy on small monitors with this efficient workflow.
The 32-inch screen is already comparable to a small-size TV, and I usually attach the Switch to this monitor after sitting for a long time, and play with the fitness ring to exercise.
Although the curved screen is not yet popular, the user experience of the curved screen is still very distinctive, and there is a strong sense of substitution in specific use scenarios. High refresh rates will also be popular in the future, especially for gamers to jump to a higher level of experience in the game. If there's anything less satisfying about the Luna MPG ARTYMIS 323CQR monitor, it may be its 2K resolution, especially the larger the screen display may not be as delicate as 4K. But for most gamers, 2K is probably the best option right now, striking the best balance between budget and performance. Before we could buy affordable RTX graphics cards, talking about 4K was a pipe dream.