MSI G273CQ 27" Black 2023
The 1500R curved VA panel, paired with a 170Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, eliminates motion blur and delivers deep, tear-free immersion for fast-paced gaming. FreeSync Premium adaptive sync ensures smooth frame delivery, while the 27-inch 2560x1440 resolution keeps visuals crisp without overwhelming mid-range GPUs. This monitor suits budget-conscious competitive gamers who need high frame rates and curved immersion over wide color accuracy or professional HDR.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong performance (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 11 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 | 170 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| HDR | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
Ergonomics
| Tilt | Yes |
Features
| Weight | 6.2 kg / 13.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI G273CQ 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 170 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI G273CQ 27" | 36.9 | 15.1 | 64.3 | 91.6 | 58.2 | 28.6 | 80.3 | 42.1 | 95.3 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.2 | 99.7 | 97.1 | 74.7 | 90.5 | 96.3 | 97 | 95.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 45.2 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.8 | 82.2 | 95.5 | 97.1 | 0 | 90.5 | 56.6 | 99.3 | 95.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
Usage Scores
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