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MSI MAG 276CXF 27" Metallic Black 2024
A 280Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms response time on a curved 27-inch VA panel deliver blur-free clarity for competitive gaming. The VA panel's high native contrast provides deeper blacks than typical IPS monitors, heightening immersion in dark scenes. Best for esports athletes and FPS enthusiasts who need maximum motion precision at 1080p.
Screen 27"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 280 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
HDR HDR Ready
73 Overall Score
Price $130
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong performance (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong color (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 78% DCI-P3, 80% Adobe RGB, 102% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) |
| HDR | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Power | 45 |
| Weight | 4.0 kg / 8.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG 276CXF 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Dell S2725QC | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 280 | 180 | 210 | 120 | 160 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 1 | 0.30000001192092896 | 8 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG 276CXF 27" | 84.5 | 15.1 | 44 | 91.6 | 49.3 | 94.6 | 58.3 | 95.3 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.9 | 73.6 | 88.4 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 82.5 | 98.2 | 81.3 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 89.7 | 76.9 | 69.3 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 95.2 | 87.9 | 74.1 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 73.3 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 44.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 85.2 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 85.9 | 90.5 | 75.9 | 87.9 | 72.3 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 91.3 | 60.6 | 69.3 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 93.9 | 91.5 | 78.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $130
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Best Buy 1 offer From $200
Price History
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