MSI MAG MAG 274QPF E20 27" Black
With a 27-inch 2560x1440 Rapid IPS panel, 200Hz refresh rate, and 0.5ms response time, it delivers fluid motion for fast-paced titles. Color accuracy reaches 95% DCI-P3 and 92% Adobe RGB, while USB-C connectivity and a fully adjustable stand add desktop flexibility. It’s best for competitive gamers who also need reliable color for photo editing or design tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong ergonomic (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong color (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
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.
- Q1 202661/100
Buyers praise value, 1440p gaming performance, and build quality, but some report severe color issues and IPS glow, with one citing Windows HDR compatibility problems.
- Two buyers slammed color accuracy out of box, calling it 'horrid' and returning monitors for IPS color shift.
- Owners highlight excellent 1440p gaming performance with 1660 Ti and RTX 4060 after enabling DLSS.
- Build quality praised as rugged, with a wobble-free adjustable stand that rivals premium models.
- Windows HDR can cause false backlight patterns on power off; disabling HDR restores uniformity.
- Q4 202567/100
Buyers praise the monitor's lack of light bleed and value, but one unit had stuck pixels, requiring a return.
- No light bleed on black screens, a rare feature for the price.
- Excellent value for the price; great quality overall.
- One unit had two stuck pixels near the center, leading to a return.
- Quick delivery and highly recommended by one buyer.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| 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 | 92% Adobe RGB, 95% DCI-P3, 124% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Weight | 6.8 kg / 14.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG MAG 274QPF E20 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G | Dell S2725QC S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560x1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | IPS | VA | WOLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 200 | 240 | 180 | 240 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG 274QPF E20 27" | 89 | 63.8 | 69.2 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 92.9 | 82.2 | 53.9 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86.4 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.6 | 73.9 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 82.4 | 97.9 | 98.4 |
| Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare | 87.1 | 82.4 | 73.8 | 91.8 | 90.5 | 87.6 | 99 | 82.6 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Compare | 99.6 | 85 | 76.6 | 86.3 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.2 | 74.8 |
| Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare | 73.8 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 72.2 | 44.2 | 87.7 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 1 offers From $200
Newegg 1 offers From $200
B&H Photo 1 offers From $200
Amazon 1 offers From $216
Price History
Usage Scores
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