Name: Optix G27C2
Brand: MSI
SKU: 80680
Rating: 4.0 (41 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

the image is exponentially better than out of the box with his settings
The stand is sturdy however and solid
Contrast and brightness are also quite good on the MSI Optix G27C2

the blacks to the point of being grayish
poor eyesight especially when things are not brightly illuminated
much in the way of adjusting it

Maximum resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Display technology: LED
Response time: 1 ms
Panel design: Curved
Screen size: 27 in
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Aspect ratio: 16

MSI Optix G27C2 - Pros & Cons

the image is exponentially better than out of the box with his settings
The stand is sturdy however and solid
Contrast and brightness are also quite good on the MSI Optix G27C2
great for playing action-packed games with fast motion
They have a traditional layout and are quite easy to use
It can still sit quite close to a wall though
Build Quality The build quality of the MSI G27C is fine
motion appears slightly smoother which is good
much wider viewing angles
better gradients
and better motion handling
OSD menu is very user-friendly and straightforward
the display runs perfectly smooth
Normal
Fast
and Fastest options
Image quality and performance are superb
great textures
amazing refresh and response rates
easily tilt and height adjustable designs

the blacks to the point of being grayish
poor eyesight especially when things are not brightly illuminated
much in the way of adjusting it
light bleed on my MSI Optix G27C2 is horrendous
27 inches are too big for 1080p
this monitor is not VESA compatible
monitor does not come with a height-adjustable stand
monitor has a bad black uniformity
subpar picture quality and low pixel density
Only the tilt can be adjusted
Ergonomics score has dropped slightly
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
unbalanced colors and cool hue of the screen at default
The image is not washed out at 50 brightness
light bleed when displaying a fully black screen
no pivot function
the cost of repair for MSI products can be quite expensive

MSI Optix G27C2 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	27 in Best: Acer UM.PB1EE.A01 Screen size: 282 in
Response time	1 ms Best: JVC LM-H191 Response time: 0.01 ms
Brightness	300 cd/m² Best: DynaScan DS321LR4 Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
Weight	5.8 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

MSI - Video Reviews (3)

MSI Optix G27C2 Curved Gaming Monitor Review

Building My Custom Gaming Setup | MSI Optix G27C2 27-Inch Full HD Curved Gaming Monitor Unboxing

MSI Optix G27C2 - Full Specifications

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

Height adjustment	2.56 in
Height (without stand)	17.76 in
Depth (with stand)	9.41 in
Depth (without stand)	9.41 in
Width (with stand)	24.37 in
Weight	0.2 oz

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1080
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 %
Contrast ratio	3000:1
Display technology	LED
Backlight	LED
Panel type	VA
Response time (BtW)	1.0 ms
Response time	1.0 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	no
Sync technology	AMD Freesync

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

Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)	no
Composite input	no
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
Thunderbolt	no
USB for video	no
VGA in	yes
Number of DisplayPort inputs	1
DisplayPort version	1.2

Pivot function	no
Tiltable	yes
Memory card reader	no
Cable lock slot	no
Flicker free	yes

EnergyStar	yes

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MSI Optix G27C2 MSI - Editorial Reviews (2)

4.0

Based on 2 reviews

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4.6

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3.3

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