If you prioritize immersive gaming and media consumption with deep blacks and vibrant colors, and don't mind spending more, the Cooler Master GZ2711 with its OLED panel is an excellent choice. However, if you seek good gaming performance and digital photo editing capabilities at a budget-friendly price, the MSI G273QPF with its IPS panel is a solid option, though it won't match the Cooler Master in contrast and color volume. The higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate support of the Cooler Master make it more suitable for competitive gaming, but the MSI is a better value if you mostly engage in casual gaming and want to save money. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Advantages of the MSI G273QPF (IPS)
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
5.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.9 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.9/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$900
$244
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The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) has a price of $900 and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) costs $244.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.8/10
6.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI G273QPF (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) compare to other monitors
"Thanks to its 27″ 1440p IPS panel with wide color gamut, the MSI G273QF delivers an immersive viewing experience, while the rapid 1ms GtG response time speed, FreeSync, MBR and 165Hz ensure buttery-smooth performance – all that at an appealing price!"
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