MSI G241VC 24"

The MSI G241VC scores 31.6 out of 100 in our testing, with color at the 33rd percentile and connectivity at the 22nd. The 75Hz refresh and 1ms response time are fine, but the $373 USD price tag makes no sense for a monitor with one HDMI port and tilt-only ergonomics. There are better panels for less money.

The 75Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time put this panel at the 66th percentile for performance, which sounds okay until you realize that's just above the middle of the pack. For a monitor marketed as a gaming display, being slightly better than average on speed while lagging everywhere else is a tough sell. FreeSync is here, which helps smooth things out if you're running an AMD card, but 75Hz is the ceiling. No 144Hz, no 165Hz, no headroom.

The VA panel gives you decent contrast in dark scenes, and the 1800R curve is comfortable for a 24-inch screen. But the color story is weak. NTSC 85% and sRGB 110% sound fine on paper, yet the color score sits at the 33rd percentile. That means two-thirds of monitors in our database do color better. For gaming, you'll notice washed-out reds and muted environments compared to even mid-range IPS panels.

Stacked against the competition, the G241VC looks like it wandered into the wrong room. The ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG and LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B are 27-inch panels with dramatically higher refresh rates and better color coverage. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF brings OLED contrast that makes this VA panel look flat by comparison. Even the Alienware AW2725D and Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2, both aimed at higher-end buyers, make the G241VC's 75Hz ceiling feel like a relic. The only thing the MSI has going for it is the curved panel at 24 inches, which some people genuinely prefer for desk setups. But preference doesn't fix a 22nd percentile connectivity score.

At $373 USD, the G241VC is in a weird spot. That's real money for a monitor that scores 31.6 out of 100 overall. You can find 144Hz IPS panels with better color and more ports in the same price range, and some of them cost less. The value proposition here is basically the curve and the MSI badge, and neither one makes up for the missing features. If this were $150, we'd have a different conversation. At $373, it's a hard pass on value.

The MSI G241VC is a 24-inch curved VA panel that tries to be a budget gaming monitor, but the numbers tell a rough story. Our scoring puts it at 31.6 out of 100 overall, with gaming at 40.5 and entertainment at 32.8. The professional score is the real gut punch at 20.6, which lands it in the bottom quarter of monitors we've tracked. You get a 1920 x 1080 panel, 75Hz refresh, and a 1ms response time, but that's about where the good news ends.

And then there's the price. The only listing we found is $373 USD, which is a genuinely confusing number for a monitor with one HDMI port, tilt-only ergonomics, and color performance that sits in the bottom third of our database. The 5-star rating from 5 reviews is nice, but a tiny sample size doesn't erase the spec sheet.

Skip this if you care about color accuracy, port selection, or ergonomic flexibility. The 33rd percentile color score means photo editing and content creation are out. The single HDMI port and 22nd percentile connectivity ranking will frustrate anyone with multiple devices. And if you're a competitive gamer, the 75Hz ceiling is a dealbreaker. At $373 USD, you're paying premium money for a panel that underperforms in nearly every category we measure.

The MSI G241VC is a budget monitor wearing a mid-range price tag. The 1ms response time and FreeSync support are real, but they're bolted to a panel that underperforms on color, connectivity, and ergonomics. Our data puts it at 31.6 out of 100, and that number reflects a product that doesn't know what it wants to be. If you're dead set on a curved 24-inch VA panel and you find this on a deep sale, maybe. At $373 USD, you're paying too much for too little.