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Asus VG278Q Monitor
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MSI Optix MAG271C Monitor
MSI Optix MAG271C
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Editiorial reviews
5
4.1 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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4 editorial reviews
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
MSI Optix MAG271CQR is a 144 Hz curved gaming monitor with QHD resolution, high-contrast VA, FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility, plus stylish RGB lighting.Read more
MSI Optix MAG271CQR (Monitor): 4.8 out of 5 stars from 14 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
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4 stars
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3.7 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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General

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

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Panel designFlatFlatCurved
Built-in USB hubnonoyes
Touchscreenno
N/A
N/A
Built-in cameranonono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesyesno

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.12 in5.12 in
N/A
Height (min-max)< 506
N/A
N/A
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in17.79 in
Height with stand19.92 in19.92 in
N/A
Depth (with stand)8.31 in1.97 in8.87 in
Depth (without stand)1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Width (with stand)24.37 in24.37 in24.09 in
Weight (without stand)7.05 lb
N/A
N/A
Weight197.53 oz0.2 oz197.53 oz

Connectivity

Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
N/A
N/A
Composite inputno
N/A
N/A
DisplayPortyes
N/A
N/A
DVI Portyesyesno
DVI-D ports quantity11
N/A
HDCPyesyes
N/A
HDMIyesyes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity112
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
N/A
HDMI version1.41.41.4
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone outputs quantity111
S-video inputno
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltno
N/A
N/A
USB for videono
N/A
N/A
VGA inyes
N/A
N/A
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.21.2
N/A
MHLno
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LAN
N/A
no
N/A

Image properties

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
Supported graphics resolutions1920x1080
1920 x 1080
1920x1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz165.0 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 %72.0 %
N/A
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1100000000:1100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
N/A
N/A
Display technologyLEDLCDLED
BacklightLED
N/A
LED backlight
Panel typeTNTNVA
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
N/A
N/A
Response time1.0 ms0.5 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
N/A
N/A
Pixel size0.01 in
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N/A
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °170.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °160.0 °178.0 °

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyes
N/A
N/A
Pivot functionyesyes
N/A
Swivelyesyes
N/A
Tiltableyesyesyes
Memory card readerno
N/A
N/A
Cable lock slotyesyesyes
Flicker freeyesyes
N/A
Wi-Fi
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
Plug and Play
N/A
N/A
yes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
Adaptive synchronizationyes
N/A
N/A
VESA mountyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
N/A
N/A
HDR
N/A
no
N/A

Power

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