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.
Screen 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel VA
Refresh 170 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR Ready
56 Overall Score
Price $173
Snapshot
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (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 | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 170 | 180 | 240 | 280 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI G273CQ 27" | 41.9 | 15.2 | 68.1 | 92.5 | 58.1 | 36.3 | 82.8 | 49.7 | 95.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 95.8 | 72.2 | 90 | 74.1 | 74.7 | 91.9 | 84.7 | 98.5 | 85.6 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR Compare | 99.8 | 72.2 | 78.5 | 74.1 | 0 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 94.6 | 98.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.7 | 81.9 | 79.3 | 74.1 | 95.7 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 77.2 | 79.6 | 90 | 74.1 | 95.7 | 91.9 | 46.2 | 89.9 | 95.5 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 92.7 | 61.1 | 72.6 | 74.1 | 95.7 | 91.9 | 94.9 | 92.9 | 78.6 |
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