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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong performance (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong color (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
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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 | 3.4 kg / 7.5 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG 274CQF 27" | ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQWP-W | HP OMEN Transcend Omen 32 Transcend | Alienware AW-Series AW3225DM | BenQ DesignVue PD3226G | LG UltraFine 27UP850N-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 31.5 | 32 | 31.5 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | QD-OLED | VA | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 540 | 240 | 180 | 144 | 60 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | - | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG 274CQF 27" | 72.4 | 41 | 64.3 | 97.1 | 49.3 | 92.1 | 67 | 35.8 |
| ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQWP-W Compare | 99.8 | 45.2 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 70.1 | 87.9 | 72.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Omen 32 Transcend Compare | 61.2 | 82.2 | 97.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 98 | 99.6 | 85.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3225DM Compare | 88.1 | 15.1 | 73.8 | 91.6 | 66.7 | 82.5 | 58.3 | 99.5 |
| BenQ DesignVue PD3226G Compare | 93.3 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 85.9 | 90.5 | 73.8 | 98.2 | 9.7 |
| LG UltraFine 27UP850N-W Compare | 89.7 | 76.9 | 88.4 | 85.9 | 78.1 | 36.2 | 87.9 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥68,424
We started tracking prices for this product on May 4, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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