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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize immersive gaming and are willing to invest more, the LG 34GN850B with its larger, ultrawide screen is suitable for a more engrossing experience but isn't the best choice for HDR gaming and media. However, if you want a monitor that's better for a combination of gaming, media consumption, and color-critical work like photo editing without spending as much, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD offers a solid balance with good color accuracy and is even suitable for print photo editing, though it has a smaller standard widescreen. Both have similar refresh rates and are decent for casual gaming, but the MSI might be slightly more responsive for competitive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 34GN850B (IPS)
- Very good response time
Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.5
5.8
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
6.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
20 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
359 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and LG 34GN850B (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$750
$436
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The LG 34GN850B (IPS) has a price of $750 and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 34GN850B (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
6.1
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
950:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
359 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
94.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the LG 34GN850B (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.9
6.2
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the LG 34GN850B (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
6.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
950:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
359 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the LG 34GN850B (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the LG 34GN850B (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the LG 34GN850B (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 34GN850B (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 34GN850B (IPS) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 34GN850B (IPS) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$750 | $436 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 950:1 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 359 nits | 372 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 390 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 96.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.2 ms | 9.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 160 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 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 | 1 | |
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TechSpot
Tim Schiesser | August 2020
"Mid-range 3440 x 1440 144Hz VA monitors are ~$500 to $600 these days. You are getting a much better product for the higher price of the LG, with faster response times and better colors (outside of the contrast ratio), but this is definitely a monitor that is reserved for those that want the best of the best and are willing to pay for it."
MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2021
"The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD has the largest color gamut we’ve ever seen and near-perfect out-of-box accuracy. sRGB content will be oversaturated though, and HDR doesn’t do anything for image quality."
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