MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)

MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)

MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)

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BEST RATING
Casual Gaming:
3.0
CASUAL GAMING: Poor5.9/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor5.8/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Fair6.0/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Poor5.9/10
RESOLUTION: Fair6.9/10
BRIGHTNESS: Fair6.5/10
CONTRAST: Fair6.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Good7.1/10
RESPONSE TIME: Good7.6/10
TEXT QUALITY: Fair6.9/10

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

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.




Evaluation

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Pros
  • Good refresh rate for smooth gameplay
  • Adjustable stand for ergonomic comfort
  • High color accuracy for photo editing
Cons
  • Low peak brightness affects HDR experience
  • Limited connectivity with few ports
  • Lower performance in casual, competitive gaming

Ratings by Category

Casual Gaming:
3.0
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Competitive Gaming:
3.0
The competitive gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, total response time, variable refresh rate, strobing and brightness.
Productivity:
3.0
The productivity score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, screen size, pixels per inch, ergonomics and screen coating.
Media Consumption:
3.0
The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$270
Screen Size
27"
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Screen Type
LED
Screen Sub-type
IPS
Refresh Rate
170Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

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

Total Response Time
8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 170 Hz
Strobing / BFI
No
Persistence Blur Score
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7.1/10
Ghosting Score
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7.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI
Coating
Matte
Text Clarity Score
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7/10
Image Clarity Score
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7/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
0
HDMI 2.0 Ports
2
HDMI 2.1 Ports
0
Micro HDMI Ports
0
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
0

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