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MSI Optix MAG27C Monitor
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MSI Optix MAG27CQ Tired of having a display that doesn't tick all those lovely buzz words off your checklist? If you are, then the MSI Optix is the way to go. Offering a 2560 x 1440 display, it offers double the pixels of a full HD 1080p display, giving you increased detail in your games and increased desktop real estate. If that wasn't enough, it runs at a blazing fast 144Hz for silky smooth gameplay and a massive boost over the more common 60Hz panels. Still not enough? How about an 1800R curved panel for a more immersive viewing experience,Read more
The MSI Optix MPG27CQ is a decent 27", 1440p monitor with deep blacks and excellent gaming features. It has outstanding low input lag, an excellent response time...Read more
MSI's Optix MAG27CQ and MPG27CQ monitors check a lot of boxes on the feature list: 27" curved monitors with 1440p resolutions, FreeSync support, 144Hz refresh rates, and...Read more
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General

Screen size27.0 in31.5 in27.0 in
Brightness250.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Panel designCurvedFlatCurved
Built-in USB hubnonono
Built-in cameranonono
Built-in speakersnoyesno
Touchscreen
N/A
nono
Screen surface
N/A
MatteMatte

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.12 in5.91 in2.56 in
Height (without stand)24.09 in19.25 in17.76 in
Height with stand13.9 in
N/A
N/A
Depth (with stand)2.81 in10.08 in9.41 in
Width (with stand)24.09 in29.53 in24.37 in
Weight215.52 oz458.56 oz205.65 oz
Height (min-max)
N/A
< 489
N/A
Depth (without stand)
N/A
1.38 in
N/A

Connectivity

DVI Portnonoyes
HDMI ports quantity2
N/A
1
HDMI version1.4
N/A
1.4
Headphone outputyesyes
N/A
Headphone outputs quantity11
N/A
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.21.2
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
1
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
no
N/A
Number of component inputs
N/A
0
N/A
Composite input
N/A
no
N/A
Number of composite inputs
N/A
0
N/A
DisplayPort
N/A
yesyes
HDCP
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI
N/A
noyes
Microphone input
N/A
yes
N/A
S-video input
N/A
no
N/A
Number of s-video inputs
N/A
0
N/A
Thunderbolt
N/A
no
N/A
USB for video
N/A
no
N/A
VGA in
N/A
nono
Number of DisplayPort inputs
N/A
1
N/A
Number of DisplayPort outputs
N/A
0
N/A
Type of DisplayPort connector
N/A
Standard
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
N/A
1

Image properties

Supported graphics resolutions1920x10803840x21601920x1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz60.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit10.0 bit
N/A
Dynamic contrast ratio80000000:1
N/A
100000000:1
Contrast ratio3000:1800:13000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLED
BacklightW-LEDLEDLED
Panel typeVAIGZOVA
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms8.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms8.0 ms1.0 ms
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °176.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °176.0 °178.0 °
Maximum resolution
N/A
3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Colour gamut (NTSC)
N/A
80.0 %85.0 %
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
N/A
no
N/A

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesyesyes
Swivelyesyesyes
Tiltableyesyesyes
Cable lock slotyesyesyes
Flicker freeyes
N/A
N/A
Pivot function
N/A
yesyes
Memory card reader
N/A
no
N/A
Plug and Play
N/A
N/A
yes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
VESA mountyesyesyes
Adaptive synchronization
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
Type of VESA mount
N/A
200x200mm75x75mm
Sync technology
N/A
N/A
AMD Freesync

Power

Energy efficiency classA
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W1.0 W
N/A
Power consumption (typical)23.0 W93.0 W48.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14V
N/A
None
N/A
Operational power consumption
N/A
< 93
N/A