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MSI Optix MAG27CQ 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 size31.5 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Panel designFlatCurvedCurved
Built-in USB hubnonono
Touchscreennonono
Built-in cameranonono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesnono

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.91 in2.56 in2.56 in
Height (min-max)< 489
N/A
< 434.1
Height (without stand)19.25 in17.76 in17.76 in
Depth (with stand)10.08 in9.41 in9.41 in
Depth (without stand)1.38 in
N/A
N/A
Width (with stand)29.53 in24.37 in24.1 in
Weight458.56 oz205.65 oz205.65 oz
Height with stand
N/A
N/A
17.09 in

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
N/A
no
Number of component inputs0
N/A
N/A
Composite inputno
N/A
no
Number of composite inputs0
N/A
N/A
DisplayPortyesyesyes
DVI Portnoyesyes
HDCPyes
N/A
N/A
HDMInoyesyes
Headphone outputyes
N/A
yes
Microphone inputyes
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs quantity1
N/A
1
S-video inputno
N/A
no
Number of s-video inputs0
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltno
N/A
no
USB for videono
N/A
no
VGA innonono
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
N/A
1
Number of DisplayPort outputs0
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.2
N/A
1.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
N/A
Standard
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
11
HDMI version
N/A
1.41.4
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
Ethernet LAN
N/A
N/A
no

Image properties

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions3840x21601920x10802560x1440
Refresh rate60.0 Hz144.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDWide Quad HD
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit
N/A
8.0 bit
Colour gamut (NTSC)80.0 %85.0 %85.0 %
Contrast ratio800:13000:13000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLED
BacklightLEDLEDLED
Panel typeIGZOVAVA
Response time (GtG)8.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time8.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
N/A
no
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)176.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)176.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Dynamic contrast ratio
N/A
100000000:1100000000:1

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesyesno
Pivot functionyesyesno
Swivelyesyesyes
Tiltableyesyesyes
Memory card readerno
N/A
no
Cable lock slotyesyesno
Plug and Play
N/A
yes
N/A
Flicker free
N/A
N/A
yes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
Adaptive synchronizationnoyesyes
HDRno
N/A
no
VESA mountyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount200x200mm75x75mm75x75mm
Sync technology
N/A
AMD FreesyncAMD Freesync

Power

Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
N/A
None
Operational power consumption< 93
N/A
48 - 60
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
N/A
0.26 W
Power consumption (typical)93.0 W48.0 W60.0 W
Energy efficiency class
N/A
N/A
B