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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 43668, member: 636"]
Monitors Unboxed tested the MSI MPG 321URX gaming display for image burn-in over 15 months. The team used harsh conditions that would cause faster damage to the OLED screen. They ran static applications for eight hours daily and kept brightness at 200 nits. Windows 11 light mode with a dark taskbar created the worst possible scenario. These extreme conditions helped researchers see how long the monitor would survive.

Burn-in marks appeared after six months of constant use but remained barely visible. The dark taskbar left clear traces on the panel after extended exposure. A middle line from split-screen applications became the most obvious damage marker. Changes grew more apparent at nine and twelve months of testing. After 15 months the burn-in became clearly visible but only bothered users during specific content.

Modern QD-OLED displays should last around three years under these extreme conditions. Regular LCD panels typically survive much longer than OLED technology. Gaming creates fewer problems because of moving images and changing colors. Content creators face bigger risks when using static editing software. MSI built protection features into this monitor that reduce actual burn-in damage.
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