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Asus PQ321QE Monitor
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MSI Optix AG32C Monitor
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MSI Optix MPG27C Monitor
MSI Optix MPG27C
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The MSI Optix AG32C provides a 165Hz refresh rate coupled with FreeSync for competitive gamers who want a bigger screen with a reasonable resolutionRead more
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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 size31.5 in31.5 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Panel designFlatCurvedCurvedCurved
Built-in USB hubnononoyes
Touchscreenno
N/A
nono
Built-in cameranononono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesnonono

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.91 in
N/A
2.56 in4.72 in
Height (min-max)< 489
N/A
N/A
N/A
Height (without stand)19.25 in20.16 in17.76 in21.88 in
Depth (with stand)10.08 in8.23 in9.41 in14.93 in
Depth (without stand)1.38 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Width (with stand)29.53 in28.46 in24.37 in24.09 in
Weight458.56 oz233.87 oz205.65 oz268.08 oz

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of component inputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Composite inputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of composite inputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
DisplayPortyesyesyesyes
DVI Portnoyesyesno
HDCPyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMInoyesyesyes
Headphone outputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone inputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone outputs quantity1
N/A
N/A
1
S-video inputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of s-video inputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltno
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB for videono
N/A
N/A
N/A
VGA innoyesnono
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of DisplayPort outputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connectors (total)
N/A
2
N/A
N/A
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
112
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
112
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.4
N/A

Image properties

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions3840x21601920x10801920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60.0 Hz165.0 Hz144.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours
N/A
16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit8.0 bit
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)80.0 %85.0 %85.0 %
N/A
Contrast ratio800:13000:13000:13000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLEDLED
BacklightLEDLEDLEDLED
Panel typeIGZOVAVAVA
Response time (GtG)8.0 ms4.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time8.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)176.0 °178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)176.0 °178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Dynamic contrast ratio
N/A
100000000:1100000000:1100000000:1

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesnoyesyes
Pivot functionyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Swivelyes
N/A
yesyes
Tiltableyesyesyesyes
Memory card readerno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cable lock slotyesyesyesyes
Plug and Play
N/A
yesyesyes
Flicker free
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
Adaptive synchronizationnoyesyesyes
HDRno
N/A
N/A
N/A
VESA mountyesyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount200x200mm100x100mm75x75mm
  • 75x75mm
  • 100x100mm
Sync technology
N/A
AMD FreesyncAMD FreesyncAMD Freesync

Power

Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
N/A
N/A
N/A
Operational power consumption< 93
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W0.5 W
N/A
0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)93.0 W48.0 W48.0 W65.0 W