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MSI Optix MAG27C Monitor
MSI Optix MAG27C
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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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General

Screen size23.8 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness250.0 cd/m²400.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Panel designFlatFlatCurved
Built-in USB hubnonono
Built-in cameranonono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatte
Touchscreen
N/A
nono
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesno

Dimensions

Height (without stand)12.64 in14.29 in17.76 in
Height with stand16.47 in19.92 in
N/A
Depth (with stand)6.73 in8.31 in9.41 in
Depth (without stand)1.48 in1.97 in
N/A
Width (with stand)21.24 in24.37 in24.37 in
Weight0.1 oz197.53 oz205.65 oz
Height adjustment
N/A
5.12 in2.56 in
Height (min-max)
N/A
< 506
N/A
Weight (without stand)
N/A
7.05 lb
N/A

Connectivity

DVI Portyesyesyes
HDMInoyesyes
Headphone outputnoyes
N/A
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
no
N/A
Composite input
N/A
no
N/A
DisplayPort
N/A
yesyes
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDCP
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
11
HDMI version
N/A
1.41.4
Headphone outputs quantity
N/A
1
N/A
S-video input
N/A
no
N/A
Thunderbolt
N/A
no
N/A
USB for video
N/A
no
N/A
VGA in
N/A
yesno
Number of DisplayPort inputs
N/A
1
N/A
DisplayPort version
N/A
1.2
N/A
MHL
N/A
no
N/A

Image properties

Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate75.0 Hz144.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %85.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio20000000:1100000000:1100000000:1
Display technologyLCDLEDLED
BacklightW-LEDLEDLED
Panel typeVATNVA
Response time4.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °170.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °160.0 °178.0 °
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)
N/A
72.0 %
N/A
Contrast ratio
N/A
1000:13000:1
Response time (GtG)
N/A
1.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
N/A
no
N/A
Pixel size
N/A
0.01 in0.01 in

Features

Cable lock slotyesyesyes
Flicker freeyesyes
N/A
Ascendable and submersible
N/A
yesyes
Pivot function
N/A
yesyes
Swivel
N/A
yesyes
Tiltable
N/A
yesyes
Memory card reader
N/A
no
N/A
Plug and Play
N/A
N/A
yes

Compatibility

VESA mountyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm75x75mm
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
nono
Adaptive synchronization
N/A
yesyes
Sync technology
N/A
AMD FreesyncAMD Freesync

Power

Energy efficiency classFF
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.5 W
N/A
Power consumption (typical)21.0 W40.0 W48.0 W
Operational power consumption
N/A
< 40
N/A

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