This giant 49-inch MSI OLED gaming monitor is just $590


If you’re planning to make a big splash on an OLED monitor, you’re probably setting yourself up for a big hit in your wallet. But today, Amazon’s closing site Woot is offering a gigantic 49-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor for just $589.99. That’s less than half of what these monitors were used for just a year ago.
This significant discount has some drawbacks. First, this is a refurbished monitor, as is usually the case on Woot. Second, this slightly older model (MPG 491CQPS) has a refresh rate of 144Hz, which is a bit slower than the 240Hz that has become standard at this point. You also get a warranty of just 180 days, which is better than the usual 90 days on refurbished electronics, but well below the 3-year warranty on panels that many OLED sellers (including MSI) currently offer.
But there are plenty of reasons to love this thing, even beyond the price. At 5120×1440, it has the resolution of two 27-inch monitors crammed onto a large curved panel. You also get USB-C support with up to 90 watts of charging for gaming laptops, a built-in USB hub with a KVM switch, and even easy support for consoles.
This deal is good for an additional 10 days, unlike most of Woot’s one-day deals. But it is always limited by stocks. And at such a low price, I bet it won’t last very long. If that’s not what you’re looking for, check out PCWorld’s picks for the best monitors or Dell’s new OLED for just $350.




