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MSI 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.
Screen 27"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 280 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
HDR HDR Ready
73 Overall Score
Price CA$247
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong performance (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong color (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (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 276CXF 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 280 | 240 | 360 | 480 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG 276CXF 27" | 84.5 | 15.1 | 44 | 91.6 | 49.3 | 94.6 | 58.3 | 95.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 45.2 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 80.3 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 99.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 73.3 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 44.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
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