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Acer KG271 Monitor
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MSI Optix MAG241C Monitor
MSI Optix MAG241C
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Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
  144Hz gaming monitors are, most of the time, more expensive than your average home or office display due to […]Read more
The Acer Nitro VG271 Pbmiipx is a good 27" IPS monitor, with a 1080p resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. It has excellent low input lag and outstanding motion han...Read more
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4.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4 editorial reviews
Curved monitors are all the rage these days. Like them or hate them … these curved monitors will be around for quite some time!  So what makes curved monitors so special? Well, a curved screen has a ...Read more
144Hz monitors under $200 used to be impossible to find a few years back since you had to pay for a hefty premium for the extra smoothnessRead more
The MSI Optix MAG271CQR is a decent 1440p monitor with a VA panel and a great design. It delivers great gaming performance, with an excellent response time, low ...Read more
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User rating
34
4.1 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

General

Screen size27.0 in27.0 in23.6 in
Brightness400.0 cd/m²400.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:9

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlack
Panel designFlatFlatCurved
Built-in USB hubnonoyes
Built-in cameranonono
Built-in speakersyesyesno
Touchscreen
N/A
no
N/A
Screen surface
N/A
MatteMatte

Dimensions

Height (without stand)18.31 in14.29 in16.2 in
Height with stand18.3 in19.92 in
N/A
Depth (with stand)9.1 in8.31 in8.87 in
Depth (without stand)9.09 in1.97 in
N/A
Width (with stand)24.21 in24.37 in21.12 in
Weight0.19 oz197.53 oz148.15 oz
Height adjustment
N/A
5.12 in
N/A
Height (min-max)
N/A
< 506
N/A
Weight (without stand)
N/A
7.05 lb
N/A

Connectivity

DVI Portnoyesno
HDMIyesyes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity212
Headphone outputnoyesyes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
no
N/A
Composite input
N/A
no
N/A
DisplayPort
N/A
yesyes
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDCP
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
1.41.4
Headphone outputs quantity
N/A
11
S-video input
N/A
no
N/A
Thunderbolt
N/A
no
N/A
USB for video
N/A
no
N/A
VGA in
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of DisplayPort inputs
N/A
1
N/A
DisplayPort version
N/A
1.2
N/A
MHL
N/A
no
N/A

Image properties

Supported graphics resolutions
1920 x 1080
1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz144.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1100000000:1100000000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLED
BacklightLED backlightLED
N/A
Panel typeTN+FilmTNVA
Response time1.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °170.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °160.0 °178.0 °
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)
N/A
72.0 %
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)
N/A
72.0 %
N/A
Contrast ratio
N/A
1000:1
N/A
Response time (GtG)
N/A
1.0 ms
N/A
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
N/A
no
N/A
Pixel size
N/A
0.01 in
N/A

Features

Tiltableyesyesyes
Cable lock slotnoyesyes
Ascendable and submersible
N/A
yes
N/A
Pivot function
N/A
yes
N/A
Swivel
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory card reader
N/A
no
N/A
Flicker free
N/A
yes
N/A

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
VESA mountyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm
N/A
Adaptive synchronization
N/A
yes
N/A
Sync technology
N/A
AMD Freesync
N/A

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