MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" Metallic Black 2026
The Rapid IPS panel delivers a 200Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms GtG response time, ensuring silky-smooth motion clarity for competitive gaming. AI Vision technology dynamically boosts dark area visibility and color saturation, giving players a practical advantage in shadow-heavy scenes. This monitor is best for esports enthusiasts seeking a responsive 200Hz display at 1080p without overspending.
About This Monitor
The Rapid IPS panel delivers a 200Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms GtG response time, ensuring silky-smooth motion clarity for competitive gaming. AI Vision technology dynamically boosts dark area visibility and color saturation, giving players a practical advantage in shadow-heavy scenes. This monitor is best for esports enthusiasts seeking a responsive 200Hz display at 1080p without overspending.
- Screen size 24
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Panel type IPS
- Refresh rate 200
- Response time ms 0.5
- Adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
- HDR HDR10
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong feature (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong color (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 24" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 200 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 8-bit (8-bit + FRC) |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 36 |
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" | ASUS ROG Swift XG27AQDMGR | LG UltraGear 27 inch | SANSUI 27 inch | Dell S2725QC S2725QC | BenQ MOBIUZ EX271Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 24 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560x1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 (2K) |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 200 | 240 | 300 | 200 | 120 | 180 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR | HDR10 | HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" | 70.9 | 63.4 | 36.5 | 72.9 | 59.4 | 49.3 | 93.1 | 44 | 86.2 |
| ASUS ROG Swift XG27AQDMGR Compare | 99.6 | 84.7 | 75.5 | 72.9 | 0 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 90.9 | 69 |
| LG UltraGear 27 inch Compare | 88.8 | 76.9 | 68.8 | 72.9 | 0 | 90.3 | 90.8 | 87.8 | 94.7 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93.2 | 16.1 | 68.8 | 72.9 | 90 | 90.3 | 86 | 78.1 | 97.7 |
| Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare | 72.1 | 82.1 | 88.2 | 72.9 | 96.4 | 65.9 | 44.9 | 87.8 | 94.7 |
| BenQ MOBIUZ EX271Q Compare | 84.3 | 89 | 68.8 | 72.9 | 0 | 90.3 | 83.3 | 96.8 | 65.6 |
Usage Scores
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