MSI MAG MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black
The 24-inch curved VA panel combines a 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time with a 3000:1 contrast ratio and 91.5% DCI-P3 color coverage for smooth, vibrant gameplay. Its 1080p display delivers deep blacks and HDR support, offering an immersive experience at an affordable price. This monitor is ideal for competitive gamers who need high contrast and wide color accuracy without compromising on speed.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong color (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong performance (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average display (13th percentile)
- Below average compact (32th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 23.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 89.9% ADOBE RGB / 91.5% DCI-P3 / 115.8% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) |
| HDR | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Touchscreen | No |
| Power | 45 |
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG MAG 242C 24" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B | Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D | Dell S2725QC S2725QC | BenQ DesignVue PD2706U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 23.600000381469727 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 180 | 165 | 144 | 120 | 60 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | - |
| Hdr | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10+ | HDR | HDR10 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG 242C 24" | 84.7 | 32.1 | 12.9 | 91.8 | 49 | 82.4 | 42.6 | 48.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.6 | 73.9 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 82.4 | 98 | 98.4 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare | 95 | 77.2 | 78.8 | 97.3 | 72.1 | 78 | 99.9 | 86 |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D Compare | 92.6 | 60.9 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 73.8 | 91.2 | 78.1 |
| Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare | 64.5 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 72.1 | 44.2 | 87.7 | 95.6 |
| BenQ DesignVue PD2706U Compare | 88.7 | 86.8 | 88.4 | 86.3 | 90.4 | 22.3 | 93.1 | 73 |
Price
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Price History
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