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.
About This Monitor
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.
- Screen size 27
- Resolution 2560 x 1440
- Panel type VA
- Refresh rate 180
- Response time ms 0.5
- Adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
- HDR HDR Ready
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong performance (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong color (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong connectivity (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
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 | 16.7 Million |
| 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 | 100 x 100mm |
Features
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Power | 45 |
| Weight | 3.4 kg / 7.5 lbs |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | LG Ultragear 27G810A-B | Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D | Dell UltraSharp U3225QE | BenQ MOBIUZ EX271U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 32 | 31.5 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840x2160 | 4K UHD 2160p | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 240 | 360 | 144 | 120 | 165 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR10 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" | 73.5 | 39.9 | 63.5 | 97.4 | 49.3 | 92.3 | 68 | 46.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.6 | 73.6 | 75.5 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 93 | 97.7 |
| LG Ultragear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.9 | 73.6 | 88.2 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 92.3 | 97.8 | 93.3 |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D Compare | 88 | 68.6 | 95.1 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 74.9 | 95.3 | 86.3 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3225QE Compare | 97.4 | 79.6 | 88.2 | 86.7 | 90.3 | 57 | 90.9 | 84.1 |
| BenQ MOBIUZ EX271U Compare | 88.8 | 84.7 | 88.2 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 78.9 | 90.9 | 70 |
Usage Scores
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