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 (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong feature (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong performance (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average compact (16th percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | 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 27G810A-B | Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B | Dell S2725QC S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560x1440 | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | VA | WOLED | VA | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 170 | 180 | 240 | 280 | 165 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI G273CQ 27" | 36.8 | 16 | 64 | 91.8 | 59.1 | 28.4 | 80.1 | 42.7 | 95.7 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.6 | 73.9 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 0 | 90.5 | 82.4 | 97.9 | 98.4 |
| Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare | 87.1 | 82.4 | 73.8 | 91.8 | 47.1 | 90.5 | 87.6 | 99 | 82.6 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Compare | 99.6 | 85 | 76.6 | 86.3 | 0 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.2 | 74.8 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare | 95 | 77.2 | 78.9 | 97.3 | 28.2 | 72.2 | 77.9 | 99.9 | 86.4 |
| Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare | 73.8 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 95.8 | 72.2 | 44.2 | 87.7 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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