If you're on a budget and looking for a 27-inch monitor with a high refresh rate for smooth gaming, the MSI G274QPF-QD could be a good fit. It's especially suitable for competitive gaming due to its quick response time. However, its performance in high dynamic range (HDR) media is not ideal, meaning it's not the best for HDR gaming and video editing. It has an IPS panel, which generally presents good color accuracy and viewing angles, making it suitable for digital photo editing tasks. The color depth is solid, supporting a wide range of shades, but the overall brightness is not very high, which might affect visibility in very bright rooms. Additionally, it includes features like an adjustable stand and multiple HDMI 2.0 ports, but it doesn't offer HDMI 2.1 ports for the latest gaming consoles' highest performance settings. If your focus is on productivity or media consumption, you might find the image clarity and text quality just fair, so there are better monitors available for those purposes. Give Feedback
GENERAL | |||
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Price | |||
Price | $270 | ||
Screen Size | 27" | ||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | ||
Screen Type | LED | ||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | ||
Refresh Rate | 170Hz | ||
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
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Native Contrast | 1000:1 | ||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | ||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | ||
sRGB Color Gamut | 154 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
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Total Response Time | 8 ms | ||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 170 Hz | ||
Strobing / BFI | No | ||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | ||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
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Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | ||
Coating | Matte | ||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | ||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
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HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | ||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | ||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | ||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | ||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | ||