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Updated Nov 12, 2026

LG 34G630A or MSI MD342CQPW?

MD342CQPW costs $10 less today and also has score 0.2 higher (5.1 vs. 4.9).

LG 34G630A

4.9score

MSI MD342CQPW

5.1score · higher

LG wins 1by componentMSI wins 2

  • 1.1Image2.7
  • 9.5Smoothness6.0
  • 6.0Connections8.0
  • ·Ergonomics7.0

MSI MD342CQPW is $10 the cheaper

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

Neither one fits: Monitors for work and study, Monitors for casual gaming and console, Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk, Cheap monitors worth buying.

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

LG 34G630A wins on smoothness; MD342CQPW wins on image and connections.

  • 1.1Image2.7 (wins)
  • 9.5 (wins)Smoothness6.0
  • 6.0Connections8.0 (wins)
  • N/AErgonomics7.0

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

LG 34G630A
MD342CQPW

The math the store doesn’t do

Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.

MathLG 34G630AMD342CQPW
Price per inch$10.29$10.00 menor

Spec sheet side by side

ItemLG 34G630AMD342CQPW
Screen
Type changesGaming (144 Hz or more)Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9)
Size34 ″34 ″
Resolution changesQHDUWQHD
Pixel density changes86 ppi110 ppi
Aspect ratio changes16:921:9
Curved screenYesYes
Line changesUltraGearnot listed
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes240 Hz120 Hz
Response time (stated)1 ms1 ms
Sync changesFreeSyncnot listed
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
USB-C changesnot listedYes
Built-in speakerYesYes
Ergonomics
Height adjustment changesnot listedYes
VESA mount holes changesnot listedYes
General
Model code changes34G630AMD342CQPW

Other comparisons

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.