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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer looking for the best experience with deep blacks and high contrast, the Acer X27U with its W-OLED panel offers exceptional performance, especially in HDR gaming. However, its price is significantly higher. On the other hand, the MSI G274QPF-QD is much more affordable and still suitable for casual gaming and digital photo editing with good color accuracy. It's not the best pick for HDR content, but it might meet your needs if you primarily use your monitor for productivity or standard media consumption. The tradeoff comes down to whether you prioritize top-tier gaming performance or are looking for a more cost-effective, all-around monitor. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Acer X27U (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 170 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,000
$270
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) costs $270.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.8
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $270 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 154 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 170 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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