AT: We've always said that you can never, be too rich, too thin, or have too much screen real estate, but MSI's new monitor puts that last claim to the test. At 49 inches, the Optix MAG491C provides a nearly-gluttonous amount of space for playing high-end games or multitasking. Due out later this year for an estimated price of $999, this curved beauty can even fool your computer into thinking that it's two separate displays.
THW: We've always said that you can never, be too rich, too thin, or have too much screen real estate, but MSI's new monitor puts that last claim to the test. At 49 inches, the Optix MAG491C provides nearly-gluttonous amount of space for playing high-end games or multitasking. Due out later this year for an estimated price of $999, this curved beauty can even fool your computer into thinking that it's two separate displays.
I've already answered the bit about content from other Purch sites. But to answer the bit about credits:
In the case of content shared to AnandTech, articles are typically heavily revised by Joe or myself, as we play towards a more niche audience and have stricter technical standards to match. Which is why the original author is credited with a Contributed tag. Though in this case, clearly the article needed (and has received) some more edits.
As huge as these trade shows have gotten, visiting all the vendors at one is nearly impossible and sharing reports on lower priority items is a reasonable way to get more news out.
"Are articles sourced here showing up on Toms too?"
Correct. All of the Purch sites share content during Computex due to the sheer volume of the show, and the fact that we have various editors who specialize in different fields. So you'll see some other articles here, and AnandTech content showing up in other places.
Obviously I'd prefer if we could just write up everything ourselves, but there are only so many AT editors and only so many hours in a day...
Tom's Hardware used to be a pretty good site for its time, but that was when the good Doctor Tom was running it and the computer industry had more than two video card companies and more than two CPU companies. I started reading Anandtech when THG's quality suffered from a notable decline. The copy->paste may not be a big deal given the Computex circumstances since Computex this year is mostly about shoveling out the latest RGB junkware onto what the industry apparently thinks is a sea of manchild bling-seeking buyers anyway.
I would like to see triple 1200p or 1440p much more inputs souces (6 - 2 for every virtual monitor) and we can talk about price, otherwise i would live with bezels..
A bit of head scratching at the unnecessary and totally incorrect comparison to 4K resolutions.
"If it were a full 4K (3840 x 2160), each half would be 1920 x 2160, an odd resolution that many computers probably don't support." If this were scaled up to a 4K equivalent it wouldn't be 3840x2160, it would be 7680x2160. Why would they only double the vertical PPI?
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wolrah - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
"Perhaps that's because the MAG491C has a 144Hz refresh rate with a three-second response time and AMD FreeSync technology."That's quite the long response time...
"The NXG251 also supports Nvidia's FreeSync anti-tearing technology."
nVidia FreeSync?
Looks like the article might need a bit more proofreading...
pashhtk27 - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
Recycling Tom's Hardware content?QinX - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
AT:We've always said that you can never, be too rich, too thin, or have too much screen real estate, but MSI's new monitor puts that last claim to the test. At 49 inches, the Optix MAG491C provides a nearly-gluttonous amount of space for playing high-end games or multitasking. Due out later this year for an estimated price of $999, this curved beauty can even fool your computer into thinking that it's two separate displays.
THW:
We've always said that you can never, be too rich, too thin, or have too much screen real estate, but MSI's new monitor puts that last claim to the test. At 49 inches, the Optix MAG491C provides nearly-gluttonous amount of space for playing high-end games or multitasking. Due out later this year for an estimated price of $999, this curved beauty can even fool your computer into thinking that it's two separate displays.
How far Anandtech has fallen!
QinX - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
Avram Piltch contributed to this article.Contributed or written completely?
niva - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
I'm curious who we can blame for the "a three-second response time " gem though, and not catching it.Ryan Smith - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
I've already answered the bit about content from other Purch sites. But to answer the bit about credits:In the case of content shared to AnandTech, articles are typically heavily revised by Joe or myself, as we play towards a more niche audience and have stricter technical standards to match. Which is why the original author is credited with a Contributed tag. Though in this case, clearly the article needed (and has received) some more edits.
DanNeely - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
Are articles sourced here showing up on Toms too?As huge as these trade shows have gotten, visiting all the vendors at one is nearly impossible and sharing reports on lower priority items is a reasonable way to get more news out.
Ryan Smith - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
"Are articles sourced here showing up on Toms too?"Correct. All of the Purch sites share content during Computex due to the sheer volume of the show, and the fact that we have various editors who specialize in different fields. So you'll see some other articles here, and AnandTech content showing up in other places.
Obviously I'd prefer if we could just write up everything ourselves, but there are only so many AT editors and only so many hours in a day...
PeachNCream - Thursday, June 7, 2018 - link
Tom's Hardware used to be a pretty good site for its time, but that was when the good Doctor Tom was running it and the computer industry had more than two video card companies and more than two CPU companies. I started reading Anandtech when THG's quality suffered from a notable decline. The copy->paste may not be a big deal given the Computex circumstances since Computex this year is mostly about shoveling out the latest RGB junkware onto what the industry apparently thinks is a sea of manchild bling-seeking buyers anyway.psychobriggsy - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
So it's a $999 dual 1080p monitor without the bezel in the middle.A fancy shape, but 1080p.
1080p!
69369369 - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
"this monitor doesn't fit my needs REEEEEEEE"Bulat Ziganshin - Thursday, June 7, 2018 - link
Or, putting it other way, it's half of 54" 4K TV that can be bought for half of the priceboeush - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
"We've always said that you can never, be ... too thin"I think anyone suffering from anorexia, or dying from chronic hunger, might disagree...
ruthan - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - link
I would like to see triple 1200p or 1440p much more inputs souces (6 - 2 for every virtual monitor) and we can talk about price, otherwise i would live with bezels..FullmetalTitan - Thursday, June 7, 2018 - link
A bit of head scratching at the unnecessary and totally incorrect comparison to 4K resolutions."If it were a full 4K (3840 x 2160), each half would be 1920 x 2160, an odd resolution that many computers probably don't support."
If this were scaled up to a 4K equivalent it wouldn't be 3840x2160, it would be 7680x2160. Why would they only double the vertical PPI?
Assimilator87 - Friday, June 8, 2018 - link
Wait, the Oculux NXG251 supports G-Sync AND FreeSync!?