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MSI G242L E14 24" Metallic Black
Screen 24
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 144 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR
61 Overall Score
Price CA$110
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong performance (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong color (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong feature (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average compact (32th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 24" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 83% Adobe RGB, 83% DCI-P3, 111% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit (6-bit+FRC) |
| HDR | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 45 |
| Weight | 3.1 kg / 6.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI G242L E14 24" | LG UltraGear 27GR83Q-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B | Dell S S2725QC | SANSUI 27 inch | HP OMEN 27QS G2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 24 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 240 | 165 | 120 | 200 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI G242L E14 24" | 73.1 | 32.3 | 36.2 | 72.6 | 49.3 | 74 | 43.2 | 76.3 |
| LG UltraGear 27GR83Q-B Compare | 94.7 | 64.1 | 69.1 | 72.6 | 90.6 | 87.7 | 98 | 98.4 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare | 95.1 | 77.3 | 78.8 | 97.4 | 72.4 | 78.1 | 99.9 | 86.4 |
| Dell S S2725QC Compare | 74 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.6 | 72.4 | 44.3 | 87.9 | 99.5 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93 | 16.1 | 69.1 | 72.6 | 90.6 | 85.4 | 77.8 | 91.2 |
| HP OMEN 27QS G2 Compare | 77.4 | 44.7 | 69.1 | 72.6 | 77.9 | 89.8 | 87.9 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$110
Newegg.ca 1 offers From CA$110
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$115
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$150
Price History
Usage Scores
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