Name: Optix MAG241CV
Brand: MSI
SKU: 226632
Rating: 4.1 (38 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

included metal monitor stand is solid and robust
extremely impressed
is very easy to setup your gaming monitor

it does not swivel left/right
the colours are not quite as correctly calibrated
This monitor also lacks the HDR feature

Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Display technology: LED
Response time: 1 ms
Panel design: Curved
Screen size: 23.6 in
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Aspect ratio: 16

MSI Optix MAG241CV - Pros & Cons

included metal monitor stand is solid and robust
extremely impressed
is very easy to setup your gaming monitor
excellent gaming performance at a low price
responsive and smooth gaming reachable
as better aesthetics and ergonomics
a smooth and responsive display output coupled
a 144Hz refresh rate and reasonable image quality
the monitor will be relatively easy to run with decent midrange GPUs
great features and low costs
excellent price-performance ratios
punchy and rich colors so games and movies will look more convincing
fast response
smooth motion and high contrast
ability to switch quickly among presets is very convenient and helpful
anti-glare layer is both effective and clear with no visible artifacts
The stand is solid with firm movements
picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture
better ergonomics and better viewing angles
well-designed and intuitive joystick/button combo controls
Great colours right out of the box
performance is high class and the screen is better than expected
Fairly good price for a monitor like this
It has great reflection handling
very good peak brightness and great reflection handling
better ergonomics
better ergonomics
better black uniformity
and much better gradient handling

it does not swivel left/right
the colours are not quite as correctly calibrated
This monitor also lacks the HDR feature
low PPI and a large degree of IPS glowing
it costs a little more than usual
flicker-free screen and a built-in low blue light filter
smearing and ghosting of fast-moving objects
poor viewing angles
it takes longer for the pixels to change into lighter shades
HDR brightness of 600 nits may seem a bit low
the absolute contrast level suffers somewhat from the wide viewing angle
HDR nor a screen frequency higher than 60 Hz
characterises monitors with dynamic backlights
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it only offers up to 15 watts of charging power
are quite expensive if you are only gaming
the ghosting remained a common problem
weak USB-C output or the loose default color accuracy
tearing and stuttering
There are no color choices or different effects available
Ghosting can still happen around darker pixels
It is difficult to not be familiar with MSI
Tilt-only monitor adjustment
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
The stand has a limited range of motion
the image degrades at an angle
it feels a bit flimsy
it faces some steep competition in the same price range

MSI Optix MAG241CV - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	23.6 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	4200 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

MSI Optix MAG241CV - Full Specifications

Screen size	23.6 in
Brightness	300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio	16:9

Height (without stand)	16.2 in
Depth (with stand)	8.87 in
Width (with stand)	21.12 in
Weight	148.15 oz

Supported graphics resolutions	1920x1080
Refresh rate	144.0 Hz
HD type	Full HD
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours
Dynamic contrast ratio	100000000:1
Display technology	LED
Backlight	LED backlight
Panel type	VA
Response time	1.0 ms
Viewing angle (horizontal)	178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)	178.0 °

3D support (3D-Ready)	no
VESA mount	yes
Type of VESA mount	100x100mm

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

DVI Port	no
HDMI ports quantity	2
HDMI version	1.4
Headphone output	yes
Headphone outputs quantity	1

Tiltable	yes
Cable lock slot	yes

Energy efficiency class	F

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3.6

Based on 4 reviews

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