MSI Optix G32C4W 32" Black 2021

★★★★☆ 4.3 (21)
Screen 32"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
MSI Optix G32C4W 32" Black 2021 monitor
25 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong performance (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average portability (4th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (7th percentile)
  • Below average ergonomic (10th percentile)
  • Below average color (16th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
70/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 10 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '22: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '22: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '23: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 4.5★ · 2 reviews2211112Q4 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 15.8
Portability 3.8
Display 60.6
Feature 44.4
User Sentiment 19.5
Ergonomic 9.9
Performance 71
Connectivity 6.9
Social Proof 52.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 32"
Resolution 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Panel Type IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved Yes
Curvature 1500
Screen Finish glossy

Performance

Refresh Rate 165 Hz
Response Time 1

Features

Weight 9.5 kg / 21.0 lbs

vs Competition

Spec MSI Optix G32C4W 32" LG UltraGear 27G810A-B ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR BenQ MA Series MA270U Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Dell S2725QC
Screen Size 32 27 26.5 27 27 27
Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Panel Type IPS IPS OLED IPS OLED IPS
Refresh Rate 165 180 240 60 280 120
Response Time Ms 1 1 0.029999999329447746 5 0.029999999329447746 8
Adaptive Sync - FreeSync Premium FreeSync Premium Pro - FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium
Hdr - DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400 HDR10 DisplayHDR True Black 500 HDR
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorPortabilityDisplayFeatureUser SentimentErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
MSI Optix G32C4W 32" 15.83.860.644.419.59.9716.952.5
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare 94.868.188.567.875.690.881.898.278.1
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR Compare 99.768.176.667.8090.89893.298
BenQ MA Series MA270U Compare 94.883.988.567.895.690.822.497.889.4
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Compare 99.579.477.48447.890.899.295.480.1
Dell S2725QC Compare 71.876.688.567.895.690.844.287.798

Price

Value & Pricing

Price History

$160 $180 $200 $220 May 18Jul 6Sep 19Nov 5 $168

Usage Scores

Overall (25)Gaming (44.7)Office (19.4)Creative (18.7)Portable (2)Professional (17.3)Entertainment (37.8)
  • Overall25
  • Gaming44.7
  • Office19.4
  • Creative18.7
  • Portable2
  • Professional17.3
  • Entertainment37.8

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

Other Configurations1

Optix G32C4W 32"Black$178

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