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MSI MAG MAG 276CXF 27" Metallic Black 2024

★★★★★ 4.6 (108)

A 280Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms response time on a curved 27-inch VA panel deliver blur-free clarity for competitive gaming. The VA panel's high native contrast provides deeper blacks than typical IPS monitors, heightening immersion in dark scenes. Best for esports athletes and FPS enthusiasts who need maximum motion precision at 1080p.

Screen 27
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 280 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
HDR HDR Ready
MSI MAG MAG 276CXF 27" Metallic Black 2024 monitor
76 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong performance (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong feature (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong color (85th percentile) 85th

Cons

  • Below average compact (16th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '25: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews13142Q3 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 84.7
Portability 16
Display 43.1
Feature 91.8
Ergonomic 49
Performance 94.5
Connectivity 58.6
Social Proof 95.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 27"
Resolution 1920 (Full HD)
Panel Type VA
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved Yes
Curvature 1500

Performance

Refresh Rate 280 Hz
Response Time 0.5
Adaptive Sync Adaptive-Sync

Color & HDR

Brightness 300 nits
Color Gamut 78% DCI-P3, 80% Adobe RGB, 102% sRGB
Color Depth 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)
HDR HDR Ready
HDR Support HDR

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 1
Speakers No
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable No
Tilt Yes
Swivel No
Pivot No
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

Webcam No
Touchscreen No
Power 45
Weight 4.0 kg / 8.7 lbs

vs Competition

Spec MSI MAG MAG 276CXF 27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Dell UltraSharp U3225QE
Screen Size 27 26.5 27 32 27 31.5
Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 2560x1440 3840 x 2160
Panel Type VA OLED IPS VA WOLED IPS
Refresh Rate 280 240 180 240 280 120
Response Time Ms 0.5 0.029999999329447746 1 1 0.029999999329447746 5
Adaptive Sync Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible
Hdr HDR Ready HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 HDR DisplayHDR True Black 500 HDR
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
MSI MAG MAG 276CXF 27" 84.71643.191.84994.558.695.6
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.473.975.772.490.497.993.186
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare 94.673.988.472.490.482.49898.4
Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare 87.182.473.791.890.487.69982.2
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Compare 99.68576.686.390.499.395.374.3
Dell UltraSharp U3225QE Compare 97.379.988.486.390.456.291.278.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$190 4 offers across 4 retailers
Newegg.ca 1 offers From CA$190
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$247
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$250
Memoryexpress 1 offers From CA$250

Price History

CA$180 CA$200 CA$220 CA$240 CA$260 May 4May 14May 29Jun 16 CA$250

Usage Scores

Overall (76.1)Gaming (71.6)Office (63.7)Creative (54.2)Portable (12.1)Professional (54)Entertainment (62.9)

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