MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" Metallic Black 2026
The Rapid IPS panel delivers a 200Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms GtG response time, ensuring silky-smooth motion clarity for competitive gaming. AI Vision technology dynamically boosts dark area visibility and color saturation, giving players a practical advantage in shadow-heavy scenes. This monitor is best for esports enthusiasts seeking a responsive 200Hz display at 1080p without overspending.
Screen 24
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 200 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR
67 Overall Score
Price €155
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong feature (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong color (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 13 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 | 200 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 115% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-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
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 36 |
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B | Dell S S2725QC | Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 24 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560x1440 | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | WOLED | VA | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 200 | 180 | 280 | 165 | 120 | 144 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR10+ |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" | 70.9 | 64.1 | 36.2 | 72.6 | 59.2 | 49.3 | 93 | 43.2 | 80.8 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.7 | 74 | 88.4 | 72.6 | 0 | 90.6 | 82.6 | 98 | 98.4 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Compare | 99.7 | 85.1 | 76.6 | 86.5 | 0 | 90.6 | 99.3 | 95.3 | 74.8 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare | 95.1 | 77.3 | 78.8 | 97.4 | 28.3 | 72.4 | 78.1 | 99.9 | 86.4 |
| Dell S S2725QC Compare | 74 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.6 | 95.9 | 72.4 | 44.3 | 87.9 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D Compare | 92.7 | 61.1 | 88.4 | 72.6 | 0 | 90.6 | 74 | 91.2 | 78.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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