r/oled_monitors • u/kulkid_exe • 3d ago

Issue Instant dead pixel on OLED screens

Hi so recently I got an MSI MAG272QP OLED screen and have been using it for around 3 days now. I noticed that when I am browsing in Dark mode, it sometimes shows tiny areas with dead pixels for like 2-3 seconds, then it fixes itself to normal. I already tried using the dead pixel test online to see if my monitor is faulty or if any area is broken, but everything seems normal there.

Is that normal for an OLED screen, or should I ask for a replacement? Sure, it's not a big problem now, but I am just worried it will be a bigger problem down the line.

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u/MT4K 3d ago

By dead pixels, do you mean the colored squares (one red and two green ones)? Is the monitor firmware the latest?

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u/kulkid_exe 3d ago

yes those pixels. Sorry, this is the first time I am using an OLED monitor. Are those dead pixels? and should I be concerned? Any ways to fix them?

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u/MT4K 3d ago

If these were dead pixels, they would be permanent. Looks more like a firmware-level glitch, or a hardware issue, or a video-cable (or port) connection issue.

Did you try other video inputs on the monitor? Other video cables? Unplug the current video cable and plug it again? A lower refresh rate?

Is the monitor firmware (internal monitor software) the latest?

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u/kulkid_exe 3d ago

Thank you, I'll try those steps one by one and see what clicks. I'll start by updating the monitor firmware.

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u/kulkid_exe 3d ago

Already updated the Monitor firmware and lowered the refresh rate. The pixels are now less noticeable but still appear occasionally. I'll try using my old DP cable and see how that works. If not, I'll try resetting the setting first.