MSI MAG MAG 276CXF 27" Metallic Black 2024
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.
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
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The proof
Performance
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 | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG 276CXF 27" | 84.7 | 16 | 43.1 | 91.8 | 49 | 94.5 | 58.6 | 95.6 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.6 | 73.9 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 82.4 | 98 | 98.4 |
| Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare | 87.1 | 82.4 | 73.7 | 91.8 | 90.4 | 87.6 | 99 | 82.2 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Compare | 99.6 | 85 | 76.6 | 86.3 | 90.4 | 99.3 | 95.3 | 74.3 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3225QE Compare | 97.3 | 79.9 | 88.4 | 86.3 | 90.4 | 56.2 | 91.2 | 78.7 |
Price
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Price History
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