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Asus VG278Q Monitor
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MSI Optix G27C2 Monitor
MSI Optix G27C2
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Editiorial reviews
5
4.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
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The ASUS VG279Q is a good 27 inch, 144Hz monitor with an IPS panel. It has a simple design with outstanding ergonomics. It delivers a good picture quality, with ...Read more
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4.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
40 %
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2 editorial reviews
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
40 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
22 %
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4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
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4 stars
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3.7 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
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2 stars
8 %
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4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
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General

Screen size27.0 in27.0 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness400.0 cd/m²400.0 cd/m²400.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Panel designFlatFlatFlatCurved
Built-in USB hubnononono
Touchscreenno
N/A
N/A
no
Built-in cameranononono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yesno

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.12 in
N/A
5.12 in2.56 in
Height (min-max)< 506
N/A
N/A
N/A
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in14.29 in17.76 in
Height with stand19.92 in17.03 in19.92 in
N/A
Depth (with stand)8.31 in1.97 in1.97 in9.41 in
Depth (without stand)1.97 in
N/A
N/A
9.41 in
Width (with stand)24.37 in24.37 in24.37 in24.37 in
Weight (without stand)7.05 lb
N/A
N/A
N/A
Weight197.53 oz0.17 oz0.2 oz0.2 oz

Connectivity

Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
N/A
N/A
no
Composite inputno
N/A
N/A
no
DisplayPortyes
N/A
N/A
yes
DVI Portyesyesyesyes
DVI-D ports quantity1111
HDCPyesyesyes
N/A
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1111
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI version1.41.41.41.4
Headphone outputyesyesyesno
Headphone outputs quantity111
N/A
S-video inputno
N/A
N/A
no
Thunderboltno
N/A
N/A
no
USB for videono
N/A
N/A
no
VGA inyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
N/A
N/A
1
DisplayPort version1.21.21.21.2
MHLno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LAN
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Image properties

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions1920x1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz165.0 Hz165.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)72.0 %
N/A
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %72.0 %85.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1100000000:1100000000:1
N/A
Contrast ratio1000:1
N/A
N/A
3000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLCDLED
BacklightLEDLED backlight
N/A
LED
Panel typeTNTNTNVA
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
N/A
N/A
N/A
Response time1.0 ms0.5 ms0.5 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
N/A
N/A
no
Pixel size0.01 in
N/A
N/A
0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °170.0 °170.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °160.0 °160.0 °178.0 °
Colour depth (per channel)
N/A
N/A
N/A
8.0 bit
Response time (BtW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 ms

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pivot functionyes
N/A
yesno
Swivelyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Tiltableyes
N/A
yesyes
Memory card readerno
N/A
N/A
no
Cable lock slotyesyesyesno
Flicker freeyesyesyesyes
Plug and Play
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)no
N/A
nono
Adaptive synchronizationyes
N/A
N/A
yes
VESA mountyesyesyesno
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm
N/A
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
N/A
N/A
AMD Freesync
HDR
N/A
N/A
nono

Power

Energy efficiency classFFF
N/A
Operational power consumption< 40
N/A
N/A
< 45
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W45.0 W
Power consumption (typical)40.0 W40.0 W40.0 W45.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14V
N/A
N/A
N/A
None

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