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Asus PG278QR Monitor
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MSI Optix AG32CQ Monitor
MSI Optix AG32CQ
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4.3 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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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
MSI’s 27-inch Optix MPG27CQ monitor offers extended color, FreeSync and a 144Hz refresh rate with cool lighting effects and the promise of premium gaming.Read more
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User rating
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4.3 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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General

Screen size27.0 in27.0 in31.5 in31.5 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Black,Grey,Red
Black
Panel designFlatFlatCurvedCurved
Built-in USB hubnoyesyesno
Touchscreennononono
Built-in cameranononono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteGlossMatte
Built-in speakersnoyesnono

Dimensions

Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in3.94 in
N/A
Height (min-max)433 - 553< 552490.02 - 590.02< 512
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in16.76 in20.16 in
Height with stand21.77 in21.75 in23.23 in
N/A
Depth (with stand)9.37 in9.37 in11.78 in8.23 in
Depth (without stand)2.6 in2.6 in4.65 in
N/A
Width (with stand)24.41 in24.4 in28.09 in28.46 in
Weight (without stand)12.13 lb
N/A
13.01 lb
N/A
Weight246.92 oz246.92 oz324.52 oz233.87 oz

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input10
N/A
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 port00
N/A
N/A
Number of USB 3.0 ports322
N/A
USB connectors (total)322
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nonono
N/A
Number of component inputs00
N/A
N/A
Composite inputnonono
N/A
Number of composite inputs00
N/A
N/A
DisplayPortyesyesyesyes
DVI Portnononoyes
HDCPyesyesyes
N/A
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity2111
Number of HDMI inputs1111
HDMI version1.41.42.02.0
Headphone outputyesyesyes
N/A
S-video inputnonono
N/A
Number of s-video inputs00
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltnonono
N/A
USB for videononono
N/A
VGA innononoyes
Number of DisplayPort inputs1121
Number of DisplayPort outputs00
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.21.21.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandardStandard
N/A
MHLnonono
N/A
Headphone outputs quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Image properties

Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560x14402560x14402560x1440
Refresh rate165.0 Hz165.0 Hz144.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeQuad HDWide Quad HDWide Quad HDWide Quad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
N/A
16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)68.1 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %
N/A
85.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio20000000:1100000000:1
N/A
100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:13000:13000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLCDLED
BacklightWLEDLED backlightLEDLED
Panel typeTNIPSVAVA
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms4.0 ms4.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms4.0 ms4.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nono
N/A
N/A
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Image delay
N/A
< 1
N/A
N/A

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesyesyes
N/A
Pivot functionyesyesno
N/A
Swivelyesyesyes
N/A
Tiltableyesyesyesyes
Memory card readernonono
N/A
Cable lock slotyesyesyes
N/A
Flicker freeyesyesyes
N/A

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
Adaptive synchronizationyesyesyesyes
HDRnonono
N/A
VESA mountyesyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm75x75mm
Sync technologyNvidia G-syncNvidia G-syncAMD FreesyncAMD Freesync
Can convert 2D to 3Dno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible glasses
Active
N/A
N/A
N/A

Power

Energy efficiency classCB
N/A
N/A
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNoneNone
N/A
Operational power consumption< 90< 90< 43< 60
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
N/A
Power consumption (typical)90.0 W90.0 W43.0 W60.0 W

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