MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" Metallic Black 2026

★★★★☆ 4.1 (10)

A 27-inch VA curved QHD panel with 180Hz, 0.5ms response, and Adaptive-Sync delivers fluid gaming motion without ghosting. Color coverage reaches 93% DCI-P3, but as a manufacturer refurbished unit it may show minor cosmetic wear while being fully functional. Best for budget-focused gamers seeking high-refresh-rate immersion and decent color accuracy over build perfection.

Screen 27
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel VA
Refresh 180 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
HDR HDR Ready
MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" Metallic Black 2026 monitor
70 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong performance (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong color (72th percentile) 72th
  • Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 3.0★ · 2 reviews12Q4 '24Q2 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 72.4
Portability 40
Display 63.9
Feature 97.3
Ergonomic 48.3
Performance 91.7
Connectivity 66.8
Social Proof 35.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 27"
Resolution 2560 (QHD)
Panel Type VA
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved Yes
Curvature 1500

Performance

Refresh Rate 180 Hz
Response Time 0.5
Adaptive Sync Adaptive-Sync

Color & HDR

Brightness 300 nits
Color Gamut 89% Adobe RGB, 93% DCI-P3, 128% sRGB
Color Depth 8-bit
HDR HDR Ready
HDR Support HDR

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 1
Speakers Yes
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable No
Tilt Yes
Swivel No
Pivot No
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

PIP/PBP Yes
Power 45
Weight 3.4 kg / 7.5 lbs

vs Competition

Spec MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G SA1 Dell UltraSharp U3225QE ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
Screen Size 27 27 32 27 31.5 34
Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 2560x1440 3840 x 2160 3440 x 1440
Panel Type VA IPS VA WOLED IPS VA
Refresh Rate 180 180 240 280 120 165
Response Time Ms 0.5 1 1 0.029999999329447746 5 1
Adaptive Sync Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible FreeSync Premium
Hdr HDR Ready DisplayHDR 400 HDR DisplayHDR True Black 500 HDR DisplayHDR 400
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" 72.44063.997.348.391.766.835.7
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare 94.67488.271.990.3829898.3
Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare 86.982.473.691.690.387.39982
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G SA1 Compare 99.685.176.485.990.399.395.374.5
Dell UltraSharp U3225QE Compare 97.38088.285.990.355.991.278.6
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare 94.977.378.697.37277.599.985.9

Price

Value & Pricing

From €180 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.es 1 offers From €180
€180

Usage Scores

Overall (69.5)Gaming (71.2)Office (58.3)Creative (52.6)Portable (14.2)Professional (51.1)Entertainment (62.9)

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