MSI G255F 25" Metallic Black 2024
The Rapid IPS panel delivers a true 1ms GTG response and a 180Hz refresh rate with Adaptive-Sync, effectively eliminating tearing for fluid motion clarity. Its 99% sRGB coverage and frameless design provide vivid, realistic color and an immersive view that belies its budget positioning. This monitor is best for competitive esports gamers who need high frame rate performance and low input lag without investing in a higher-resolution panel.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong performance (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average feature (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 25" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | Adobe RGB / DCI-P3 / SRGB: 82% / 78% / 99% |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Power | 36 |
| Weight | 3.3 kg / 7.2 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI G255F 25" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 25 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI G255F 25" | 65.3 | 48.8 | 37.5 | 23.2 | 89.1 | 49.3 | 82.5 | 67 | 87.5 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.2 | 99.7 | 97.1 | 74.8 | 90.5 | 96.3 | 97 | 95.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 45.2 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.8 | 82.2 | 95.5 | 97.1 | 0 | 90.5 | 56.6 | 99.3 | 95.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg.ca 1 offer From CA$1,091
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 6, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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