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MSI Optix MAG27C Monitor
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MSI Optix MPG27C Monitor
MSI Optix MPG27C
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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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General

Screen size27.0 in19.5 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²200.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:916:9

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red,dark grey
BlackBlackBlack
Panel designCurved
N/A
CurvedCurved
Built-in USB hubno
N/A
noyes
Touchscreennononono
Built-in camerano
N/A
nono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersnononono

Dimensions

Height adjustment3.94 in
N/A
2.56 in4.72 in
Height (min-max)< 423.9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Height (without stand)14.61 in11.26 in17.76 in21.88 in
Height with stand16.69 in14.06 in
N/A
N/A
Depth (with stand)10.58 in6.61 in9.41 in14.93 in
Depth (without stand)4.29 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Width (with stand)24.4 in18.23 in24.37 in24.09 in
Weight243.39 oz77.6 oz205.65 oz268.08 oz

Connectivity

Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Composite inputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
DisplayPortyesyesyesyes
DVI Portyesnoyesno
DVI-D ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDCPyesno
N/A
N/A
HDMIyesnoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
12
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
12
HDMI version1.4
N/A
1.4
N/A
Headphone outputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone inputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone outputs quantity1
N/A
N/A
1
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 innoyesnono
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
N/A
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort version1.2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
N/A
N/A
N/A
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LAN
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Image properties

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1600 x 900 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 1152x864
  • 1280x1024
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x960
  • 1440x900
  • 1680x1050
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 720x400
  • 800x600
  • 832x624
1600x9001920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz75.0 Hz144.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HD
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %
N/A
85.0 %
N/A
Dynamic contrast ratio30000:15000000:1100000000:1100000000:1
Contrast ratio3000:1600:13000:13000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLEDLED
BacklightWLEDLEDLEDLED
Panel typeVATNVAVA
Response time (GtG)4.0 ms
N/A
1.0 ms1.0 ms
Response time4.0 ms5.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °90.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °65.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)
N/A
72.0 %
N/A
N/A

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyes
N/A
yesyes
Pivot functionno
N/A
yes
N/A
Swivelyes
N/A
yesyes
Tiltableyesyesyesyes
Memory card readerno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cable lock slotyesnoyesyes
Flicker freeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Wi-Fi
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Plug and Play
N/A
yesyesyes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
Adaptive synchronizationyes
N/A
yesyes
HDRnono
N/A
N/A
VESA mountyesyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
N/A
75x75mm
  • 75x75mm
  • 100x100mm
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
N/A
AMD FreesyncAMD Freesync

Power

Energy efficiency classB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Operational power consumption< 50
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.3 W
N/A
0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)50.0 W20.0 W48.0 W65.0 W