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Asus VG278Q Monitor
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MSI Optix MAG27C Monitor
MSI Optix MAG27C
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Editiorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
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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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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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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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General

Screen size27.0 in27.0 in31.5 in27.0 in
Brightness400.0 cd/m²400.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:916:9

Design

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

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.12 in
N/A
N/A
2.56 in
Height (min-max)< 506
N/A
N/A
N/A
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in20.16 in17.76 in
Height with stand19.92 in17.03 in
N/A
N/A
Depth (with stand)8.31 in1.97 in8.23 in9.41 in
Depth (without stand)1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Width (with stand)24.37 in24.37 in28.46 in24.37 in
Weight (without stand)7.05 lb
N/A
N/A
N/A
Weight197.53 oz0.17 oz233.87 oz205.65 oz

Connectivity

Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Composite inputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
DisplayPortyes
N/A
yesyes
DVI Portyesyesyesyes
DVI-D ports quantity111
N/A
HDCPyesyes
N/A
N/A
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1111
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
11
HDMI version1.41.4
N/A
1.4
Headphone outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs quantity11
N/A
N/A
S-video inputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltno
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB for videono
N/A
N/A
N/A
VGA inyes
N/A
yesno
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
N/A
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.21.2
N/A
N/A
MHLno
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connectors (total)
N/A
N/A
2
N/A

Image properties

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions1920x1080
1920 x 1080
1920x10801920x1080
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 colours
N/A
16.78 million colours
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)72.0 %
N/A
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %85.0 %85.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1100000000:1100000000:1100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
N/A
3000:13000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLEDLED
BacklightLEDLED backlightLEDLED
Panel typeTNTNVAVA
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
N/A
4.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms0.5 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pixel size0.01 in
N/A
0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °170.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Colour depth (per channel)
N/A
N/A
8.0 bit
N/A

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyes
N/A
noyes
Pivot functionyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Swivelyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Tiltableyes
N/A
yesyes
Memory card readerno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cable lock slotyesyesyesyes
Flicker freeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Plug and Play
N/A
yesyesyes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)no
N/A
nono
Adaptive synchronizationyes
N/A
yesyes
VESA mountyesyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm75x75mm
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
N/A
AMD FreesyncAMD Freesync

Power

Energy efficiency classFF
N/A
N/A
Operational power consumption< 40
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
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Power consumption (typical)40.0 W40.0 W48.0 W48.0 W

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