Name: Optix MAG271CQR
Brand: MSI
SKU: 226569
Rating: 4.1 (36 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

a fantastic experience and an excellent price/performance ratio
excellent grayscale tracking and very good color
to plastic panels that feel thick and sturdy and a stand that offers excellent stability

color temp mode reduces brightness by almost half and skews gamma unacceptably
renders the image either very dark or very washed out
its adjustments are very coarse

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 MAG271CQR - Pros & Cons

a fantastic experience and an excellent price/performance ratio
excellent grayscale tracking and very good color
to plastic panels that feel thick and sturdy and a stand that offers excellent stability
The screen looks vibrant and rich
better ergonomics
picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture
It has great reflection handling
better ergonomics
better black uniformity
and much better gradient handling
very good peak brightness and great reflection handling
better ergonomics and better viewing angles
the display looks aesthetically pleasing to the eye
The display also works great for gaming consoles
simple built and thin bezels
is pretty light and convenient to transport around when needed
elegant and aesthetically pleasing overall presentation
crankshaft design is flexible enough for most everyday use
is quite user-friendly and easy to navigate
a steady and high-quality build
performance for gaming is flawless fully utilising the freesync capabilities
quality and features it offers
colours and contrast
build quality
thin bezels and aesthetic are professional and sturdy
Price is very reasonable and plenty of ports
It runs flawlessly for PC gaming
this is a great monitor
3D CAD work and it s really very good
a unique frameless design and the rendering looks stunning
The picture quality is very very good and it is really responsive

color temp mode reduces brightness by almost half and skews gamma unacceptably
renders the image either very dark or very washed out
its adjustments are very coarse
doesn't have a standard sRGB mode
considerably heavier than similar-sized products
The screen will not look fuzzy in any way
limited ergonomics and the space-hungry base bothers
it feels a bit flimsy
pixel overshoot or reverse ghosting
monitor doesn't support HDR (High Dynamic Range)
The stand has a limited range of motion
you cannot update it manually
smearing of dark pixels is evident at higher frame rates
some units suffer from color banding
the image degrades at an angle
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bolt holes concealed behind the stand s attachment plate
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
it faces some steep competition in the same price range
VESA mounting points for your own monitor arm
Headphone jack was a bit shaky
adjusting the colours is a pain but
the display has no built-in speakers
avoid annoying color slicks in the screen border area

MSI Optix MAG271CQR - 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	5600 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

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MSI Optix MAG271CQR - Full Specifications

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

Height adjustment	5.12 in
Height (without stand)	22.05 in
Depth (with stand)	10.49 in
Width (with stand)	24.09 in
Weight	197.53 oz

Supported graphics resolutions	2560x1440
Refresh rate	144.0 Hz
HD type	WQHD
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours
Dynamic contrast ratio	100000000:1
Display technology	LED
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

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
Plug and Play	yes

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MSI Optix MAG271CQR MSI - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.8

Based on 4 reviews

MSI Optix MAG271CQR MSI Optix MAG271CQR Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 20.09.2019

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Review

3.6

The MSI Optix MAG271CQR is a decent 1440p monitor with a VA panel and a great design. It delivers great gaming performance, with an excellent response time, low ...

MSI Optix MAG271CQR MSI Optix MAG271CQR Gaming Monitor Review: Vivid and Versatile

tomshardware.co.uk

Published: 20.11.2019

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Gaming Monitor Review: Vivid and Versatile

4.0

MSI Optix MAG271CQR is a 144 Hz curved gaming monitor with QHD resolution, high-contrast VA, FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility, plus stylish RGB lighting.