MSI MAG 274CQF 27" Black 2026
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
68 Overall Score
Price €253
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong performance (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong portability (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong color (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (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 | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG 274CQF 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA | BenQ MA Series MA270U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 500 | 480 | 360 | 240 | 60 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | - |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG 274CQF 27" | 72.2 | 77.2 | 67.9 | 96.2 | 47.5 | 92.5 | 63.8 | 34.8 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG Compare | 99.1 | 58.6 | 79 | 69.6 | 90.6 | 99.9 | 93.4 | 99.4 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 80.2 | 58.6 | 79 | 69.6 | 90.6 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 98.1 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 91.2 | 40.6 | 79 | 69.6 | 90.6 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.2 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA Compare | 85 | 58.6 | 97.9 | 84.7 | 90.6 | 98.1 | 82 | 69.3 |
| BenQ MA Series MA270U Compare | 95.1 | 84.2 | 89.7 | 69.6 | 90.6 | 21.4 | 97.8 | 95.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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