MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" Metallic Black 2026
A 27-inch VA curved QHD panel with 180Hz, 0.5ms response, and Adaptive-Sync delivers fluid gaming motion without ghosting. Color coverage reaches 93% DCI-P3, but as a manufacturer refurbished unit it may show minor cosmetic wear while being fully functional. Best for budget-focused gamers seeking high-refresh-rate immersion and decent color accuracy over build perfection.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong performance (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong color (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average social proof (23th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 89% Adobe RGB, 93% DCI-P3, 128% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Power | 45 |
| Weight | 3.4 kg / 7.5 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 34 | 27 | 34.13999938964844 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 240 | 480 | 240 | 360 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" | 72.5 | 39.9 | 63.9 | 97.3 | 48.3 | 91.9 | 66.8 | 22.6 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.6 | 72.2 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 84.4 | 63.8 | 75.6 | 72.2 | 90.3 | 99.7 | 98 | 99.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.3 | 79.9 | 85.3 | 91.7 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 95.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.7 | 44.3 | 76.5 | 72.2 | 90.3 | 99.5 | 87.6 | 95.4 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 86.2 | 86.8 | 80.8 | 97.3 | 90.3 | 56.1 | 99.8 | 86 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offers From $250
Newegg 1 offers From $383
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