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LG L1742S Monitor
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MSI Optix AG32C Monitor
MSI Optix AG32C
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MSI Optix MAG27C Monitor
MSI Optix MAG27C
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Samsung S32AM702UR Monitor
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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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2.5 out of 5
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General

Screen size17.0 in31.5 in27.0 in32.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio4:316:916:916:9

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlackBlack
Built-in cameranonono
N/A
Built-in speakersnonono
N/A
Panel design
N/A
CurvedCurvedFlat
Built-in USB hub
N/A
nonoyes
Screen surface
N/A
MatteMatte
N/A
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Height (min-max)< 362
N/A
N/A
N/A
Height (without stand)12.41 in20.16 in17.76 in16.71 in
Height with stand15.34 in
N/A
N/A
20.35 in
Depth (with stand)7.28 in8.23 in9.41 in7.62 in
Width (with stand)14.55 in28.46 in24.37 in28.19 in
Weight105.82 oz233.87 oz205.65 oz0.23 oz
Height adjustment
N/A
N/A
2.56 in
N/A
Depth (without stand)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.65 in

Connectivity

DVI Portnoyesyesno
HDCPno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Thunderboltno
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB for videono
N/A
N/A
N/A
VGA inyesyesno
N/A
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connectors (total)
N/A
2
N/A
N/A
DisplayPort
N/A
yesyes
N/A
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
112
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
11
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.42.0
Headphone output
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Image properties

Maximum resolution1280 x 1024 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Supported graphics resolutions1280x10241920x10801920x10803840 x 2160
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
N/A
16.78 million colours16.7 million colours
Dynamic contrast ratio8000:1100000000:1100000000:1
N/A
Display technologyLCDLEDLED
N/A
Panel typeTNVAVAVA
Response time5.0 ms1.0 ms1.0 ms8.0 ms
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in
N/A
Viewing angle (horizontal)160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Refresh rate
N/A
165.0 Hz144.0 Hz60.0 Hz
Colour depth (per channel)
N/A
8.0 bit
N/A
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)
N/A
85.0 %85.0 %
N/A
Contrast ratio
N/A
3000:13000:1
N/A
Backlight
N/A
LEDLEDLED backlight
Response time (GtG)
N/A
4.0 ms1.0 ms
N/A
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
N/A
Adaptive synchronizationnoyesyes
N/A
HDRno
N/A
N/A
yes
VESA mountnoyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount
N/A
100x100mm75x75mm100x100mm
Sync technology
N/A
AMD FreesyncAMD Freesync
N/A

Power

Operational power consumption< 21
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W0.5 W
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (typical)30.0 W48.0 W48.0 W40.0 W
Energy efficiency class
N/A
N/A
N/A
G