Name: Optix G27C
Brand: MSI
SKU: 80372
Rating: 4.0 (37 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

the image is exponentially better than out of the box with his settings
impressive tech specs and other features
the best-loved and highly rated computer brands

lack of VRR support
the blacks to the point of being grayish
unbalanced colors and cool hue of the screen at default

Maximum resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Display technology: LED
Response time: 4 ms
Panel design: Curved
Screen size: 27 in
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Aspect ratio: 16

MSI Optix G27C - Pros & Cons

the image is exponentially better than out of the box with his settings
impressive tech specs and other features
the best-loved and highly rated computer brands
flicker-free and has low blue light features
impressive
sleek and stylish
a higher refresh rate and has a better response time too
this monitor will go perfectly well with it
The sturdy stand does its job pretty well
delivers much smoother motion thanks to its quick response time
G27C5 also gets brighter and it has better color accuracy
It feels good to look at this monitor
Optix G27C4 has good reflection handling
Blue Light Reduction technology is supported as well to spare your eyes
performance and price
fast refresh rates
thin bezels and decent price
fast
smooth and responsive
Build Quality The build quality of the MSI G27C is fine
great for playing action-packed games with fast motion
It can still sit quite close to a wall though
They have a traditional layout and are quite easy to use
much wider viewing angles
better gradients
and better motion handling
motion appears slightly smoother which is good
the mounting point is at an ideal level for most desks

lack of VRR support
the blacks to the point of being grayish
unbalanced colors and cool hue of the screen at default
poor eyesight especially when things are not brightly illuminated
The image is not washed out at 50 brightness
light bleed when displaying a fully black screen
lack of built-in speakers
no cable tidy hole to hold the wires in place
It only allows for tilt adjustments
Black uniformity is disappointing
Puts a timer on the screen
Viewing angles are rather poor
some making the picture look washed out while others looked too dark
lacks tricks or features
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Only the tilt can be adjusted
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subpar picture quality and low pixel density
Ergonomics score has dropped slightly
monitor has a bad black uniformity
image never looks cartoonish or overblown
The panel curvature looks a bit more extreme in photos than it
change the height or swivel the panel
somewhat sparse with just two HDMI and one DisplayPort present
Gamma is a bit light

MSI Optix G27C - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	27 in Best: Acer UM.PB1EE.A01 Screen size: 282 in
Response time	4 ms Best: JVC LM-H191 Response time: 0.01 ms
Brightness	300 cd/m² Best: DynaScan DS321LR4 Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
Weight	5800 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

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MSI Optix G27C - Full Specifications

Screen size	27.0 in
Brightness	300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio	16:9

Height (min-max)	< 451
Height (without stand)	17.76 in
Depth (with stand)	9.41 in
Width (with stand)	24.37 in
Weight	204.59 oz

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions	1920x1080
Refresh rate	144.0 Hz
HD type	Full HD
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)	8.0 bit
Colour gamut (NTSC)	85.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio	100000000:1
Contrast ratio	3000:1
Display technology	LED
Backlight	W-LED
Panel type	VA
Response time (GtG)	4.0 ms
Response time (BtW)	8.0 ms
Response time	4.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)	no
Pixel size	0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)	178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)	178.0 °

3D support (3D-Ready)	no
Adaptive synchronization	yes
HDR	no
VESA mount	yes
Sync technology	AMD Freesync

Connecting 9V/12V/14V	None
Operational power consumption	< 45
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	45.0 W

Colour of product	Black
Panel design	Curved
Built-in USB hub	no
Touchscreen	no
Built-in camera	no
Screen surface	Matte
Built-in speakers	no

Analogue 3.5mm input	0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)	no
Number of component inputs	0
Composite input	no
Number of composite inputs	0
DisplayPort	yes
DVI Port	yes
DVI-D ports quantity	1
HDMI	yes
HDMI ports quantity	1
Number of HDMI inputs	1
HDMI version	1.4
Headphone output	no
S-video input	no
Number of s-video inputs	0
Thunderbolt	no
USB for video	no
VGA in	no
Number of DisplayPort inputs	1
Number of DisplayPort outputs	0
DisplayPort version	1.2
Type of DisplayPort connector	Standard
MHL	no

Ascendable and submersible	no
Pivot function	no
Swivel	no
Tiltable	yes
Memory card reader	no
Cable lock slot	no
Flicker free	yes

EnergyStar	yes
TCO-labelling	None

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3.9

Based on 6 reviews

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