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Asus VG278Q Monitor
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MSI Optix MAG241C Monitor
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MSI Optix MAG27C Monitor
MSI Optix MAG27C
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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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4 editorial reviews
Curved monitors are all the rage these days. Like them or hate them … these curved monitors will be around for quite some time!  So what makes curved monitors so special? Well, a curved screen has a ...Read more
144Hz monitors under $200 used to be impossible to find a few years back since you had to pay for a hefty premium for the extra smoothnessRead more
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
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5 editorial reviews
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
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
22 %
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4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
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34
4.3 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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General

Screen size27.0 in23.6 in27.0 in
Brightness400.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Panel designFlatCurvedCurved
Built-in USB hubnoyesno
Touchscreenno
N/A
no
Built-in cameranonono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesnono

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.12 in
N/A
2.56 in
Height (min-max)< 506
N/A
N/A
Height (without stand)14.29 in16.2 in17.76 in
Height with stand19.92 in
N/A
N/A
Depth (with stand)8.31 in8.87 in9.41 in
Depth (without stand)1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Width (with stand)24.37 in21.12 in24.37 in
Weight (without stand)7.05 lb
N/A
N/A
Weight197.53 oz148.15 oz205.65 oz

Connectivity

Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
N/A
N/A
Composite inputno
N/A
N/A
DisplayPortyesyesyes
DVI Portyesnoyes
DVI-D ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDCPyes
N/A
N/A
HDMIyes
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity121
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
1
HDMI version1.41.41.4
Headphone outputyesyes
N/A
Headphone outputs quantity11
N/A
S-video inputno
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltno
N/A
N/A
USB for videono
N/A
N/A
VGA inyes
N/A
no
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.2
N/A
N/A
MHLno
N/A
N/A

Image properties

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions1920x10801920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz144.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)72.0 %
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %
N/A
85.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1100000000:1100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
N/A
3000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLED
BacklightLED
N/A
LED
Panel typeTNVAVA
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
N/A
1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
N/A
N/A
Pixel size0.01 in
N/A
0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyes
N/A
yes
Pivot functionyes
N/A
yes
Swivelyes
N/A
yes
Tiltableyesyesyes
Memory card readerno
N/A
N/A
Cable lock slotyesyesyes
Flicker freeyes
N/A
N/A
Plug and Play
N/A
N/A
yes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
Adaptive synchronizationyes
N/A
yes
VESA mountyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
N/A
75x75mm
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
N/A
AMD Freesync

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