MSI MAG 274CF X24 27" Metallic Black 2025
Dell P P2217H 21.5" Black 2016
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG 274CF X24 27" Metallic Black 2025
This monitor is highly praised for gaming, especially at a budget-friendly price. Users highlight its 240Hz refresh rate, good color and brightness, and solid build quality. One reviewer noted that colors need adjustment out of the box, but overall satisfaction remains high. The Q&A confirms impressive color gamut coverage and fast response times.
Pros
- 240Hz refresh rate
- Good color and brightness
- Solid build quality
- Affordable price for gaming
- No dead pixels or backlight bleed
Cons
- Colors need adjustment out of the box
Dell P P2217H 21.5" Black 2016
The monitor is a good quality display but lacks touch screen support and built-in media playback from USB. It comes with a DisplayPort cable and a stand, though cables for other connections are not included. Users appreciate the VESA mount compatibility and the ability to use it in portrait mode, but some find the lack of certain features limiting.
Pros
- Good quality display
- VESA mount compatible
- Portrait mode support
- DisplayPort cable included
- Brand new condition
Cons
- No touch screen support
- No USB media playback
- Cables not included for other connections
- Limited functionality for continuous playback
Scores
Specifications
| MSI MAG 274CF X24 27" | Dell P P2217H 21.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms★ | 6 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 94% DCI-P3, 127% sRGB | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 8-bit (8-Bit+FRC) | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR | — |
| HDR Support | HDR | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 48W | 17W★ |
| Weight | 3.40 kg | 2.80 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI MAG 274CF X24 27" Metallic Black 2025
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong performance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong color (78th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Dell P P2217H 21.5" Black 2016
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile)
- Below average performance (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
MSI MAG 274CF X24 27" Metallic Black 2025 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 31 specs.
