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Asus PG279Q Monitor
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MSI Optix G27C2 Monitor
MSI Optix G27C2
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4.4 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
45 %
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4.1 out of 5
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4 stars
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5 user ratings
5 stars
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The MSI G27C2 aims to bring the benefits of a curved screen and VA technology in an affordable package suited for all types of gamersRead more
The MSI Optix G27C is an average VA-type gaming monitor with a fast 144 Hz refresh rate and support for variable refresh rates. It features a simplistic stand wi...Read more
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User rating
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
36 %
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20 %
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44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
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40 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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4.0 out of 5
50 user ratings
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4.0 out of 5
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General

Screen size27.0 in27.0 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²400.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:916:9

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlackBlack
Panel designFlatFlatFlatCurved
Built-in USB hubyesnonono
Touchscreennono
N/A
no
Built-in cameranononono
Screen surfaceMatteMatte
N/A
Matte
Built-in speakersyesyes
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height adjustment4.72 in5.12 in5.12 in2.56 in
Height (min-max)< 552< 506
N/A
N/A
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in14.29 in17.76 in
Height with stand21.75 in19.92 in19.96 in
N/A
Depth (with stand)9.37 in8.31 in2.6 in9.41 in
Depth (without stand)2.6 in1.97 in
N/A
9.41 in
Width (with stand)24.4 in24.37 in24.41 in24.37 in
Weight246.92 oz197.53 oz0.2 oz0.2 oz
Weight (without stand)
N/A
7.05 lb
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 port0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of USB 3.0 ports2
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connectors (total)2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
N/A
no
Number of component inputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Composite inputnono
N/A
no
Number of composite inputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
DisplayPortyesyes
N/A
yes
DVI Portnoyesnoyes
HDCPyesyesyes
N/A
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1121
Number of HDMI inputs11
N/A
1
HDMI version1.41.42.01.4
Headphone outputyesyesnono
Headphone outputs quantity11
N/A
N/A
S-video inputnono
N/A
no
Number of s-video inputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltnono
N/A
no
USB for videonono
N/A
no
VGA innoyes
N/A
yes
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
N/A
1
Number of DisplayPort outputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.21.21.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
N/A
N/A
N/A
MHLnono
N/A
N/A
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
1

Image properties

Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14401920x1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Refresh rate165.0 Hz144.0 Hz155.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HDFull HDWQHDFull 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
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)100.0 %72.0 %
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %
N/A
85.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1100000000:1
N/A
N/A
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
N/A
3000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLEDLED
BacklightLED backlightLEDLED backlightLED
Panel typeIPSTNIPSVA
Response time (GtG)4.0 ms1.0 ms
N/A
N/A
Response time4.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Image delay< 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nono
N/A
no
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
N/A
0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °170.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Response time (BtW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 ms

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
N/A
N/A
Pivot functionyesyesyesno
Swivelyesyesyes
N/A
Tiltableyesyes
N/A
yes
Memory card readernono
N/A
no
Cable lock slotyesyesyesno
Flicker freeyesyesyesyes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
Adaptive synchronizationyesyes
N/A
yes
HDRno
N/A
yesno
VESA mountyesyesyesno
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm
N/A
Sync technologyNvidia G-syncAMD Freesync
N/A
AMD Freesync

Power

Energy efficiency classBFG
N/A
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
N/A
N/A
None
Operational power consumption< 90< 40
N/A
< 45
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W45.0 W
Power consumption (typical)90.0 W40.0 W65.0 W45.0 W

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