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MSI Optix MAG27CQ Monitor
MSI Optix MAG27CQ
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3.9 out of 5
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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 in17.0 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness250.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:94:316:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Panel designCurved
N/A
CurvedCurved
Built-in USB hubno
N/A
nono
Built-in cameranononono
Built-in speakersnononono
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
nono
Screen surface
N/A
N/A
MatteMatte

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.12 in
N/A
2.56 in2.56 in
Height (without stand)24.09 in12.41 in17.76 in17.76 in
Height with stand13.9 in15.34 in
N/A
17.09 in
Depth (with stand)2.81 in7.28 in9.41 in9.41 in
Width (with stand)24.09 in14.55 in24.37 in24.1 in
Weight215.52 oz105.82 oz205.65 oz205.65 oz
Height (min-max)
N/A
< 362
N/A
< 434.1

Connectivity

DVI Portnonoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity2
N/A
11
HDMI version1.4
N/A
1.41.4
Headphone outputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone outputs quantity1
N/A
N/A
1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.2
N/A
N/A
1.2
HDCP
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Thunderbolt
N/A
no
N/A
no
USB for video
N/A
no
N/A
no
VGA in
N/A
yesnono
DisplayPort
N/A
N/A
yesyes
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
N/A
11
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Composite input
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
S-video input
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Number of DisplayPort inputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Type of DisplayPort connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
Standard
Ethernet LAN
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Image properties

Supported graphics resolutions1920x10801280x10241920x10802560x1440
Refresh rate144.0 Hz
N/A
144.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HDHDFull HDWide Quad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
N/A
N/A
8.0 bit
Dynamic contrast ratio80000000:18000:1100000000:1100000000:1
Contrast ratio3000:1
N/A
3000:13000:1
Display technologyLEDLCDLEDLED
BacklightW-LED
N/A
LEDLED
Panel typeVATNVAVA
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
N/A
1.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms5.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 1024 px1920 x 1080 px2560 x 1440 px
Colour gamut (NTSC)
N/A
N/A
85.0 %85.0 %
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyes
N/A
yesno
Swivelyes
N/A
yesyes
Tiltableyesyesyesyes
Cable lock slotyesnoyesno
Flicker freeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Memory card reader
N/A
no
N/A
no
Plug and Play
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Pivot function
N/A
N/A
yesno

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
VESA mountyesnoyesyes
Adaptive synchronization
N/A
noyesyes
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
no
Type of VESA mount
N/A
N/A
75x75mm75x75mm
Sync technology
N/A
N/A
AMD FreesyncAMD Freesync

Power

Energy efficiency classA
N/A
N/A
B
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W1.0 W
N/A
0.26 W
Power consumption (typical)23.0 W30.0 W48.0 W60.0 W
Operational power consumption
N/A
< 21
N/A
48 - 60
Connecting 9V/12V/14V
N/A
N/A
N/A
None