MSI - MAG401QR 40" Ultrawide QHD 155Hz 1ms FreeSync Premium Gaming Monitor(DisplayPort, HDMI,USB, Type C) - Black
Price range: $399.99
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
The MSI is a 40" monitor. Its 155 Hz IPS display delivers 3440 × 1440 resolution.
PQS: 97 (computed 2026-03-14 07:05:00.208692+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00824142292709
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
40.0
Resolution
3440 x 1440
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
155
HDR formats
HDR
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
54
Fair
Why this score?
🟡
+26.0 pts
/40.0
—
155.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (65th pct)
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟢
+14.3 pts
/15.0
—
40.0"
Screen Size is in the Top 5%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🟡
+13.6 pts
/30.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/15.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
48
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢
+28.6 pts
/30.0
—
40.0"
Screen Size is in the Top 5%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+9.8 pts
/15.0
—
155.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (65th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🟡
+9.1 pts
/20.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(20% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/35.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | MSMAG401QR | 399.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-03 02:39:30.182321+00:00 |
| Best Buy | 6544811 | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 03:00:57.593880+00:00 |
| Newegg | N82E16824475289R | 399.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-06 08:45:18.540512+00:00 |
Recent price history (50)
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-14 03:00:57.593880+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-13 03:10:14.708160+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-12 03:01:20.453718+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-11 02:58:47.550584+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-10 03:08:28.121279+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 03:08:35.351313+00:00 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:45:18.540512+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 06:18:16.607890+00:00 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:39:30.182321+00:00 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 02:08:24.228596+00:00 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:51:06.009156+00:00 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:51:06.009156+00:00 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:41:06.653023+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 08:20:02.232892+00:00 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 06:25:29.391596+00:00 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 40.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 155 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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