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MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" Metallic Black 2026

★★★★☆ 4.1 (10)

A 27-inch VA curved QHD panel with 180Hz, 0.5ms response, and Adaptive-Sync delivers fluid gaming motion without ghosting. Color coverage reaches 93% DCI-P3, but as a manufacturer refurbished unit it may show minor cosmetic wear while being fully functional. Best for budget-focused gamers seeking high-refresh-rate immersion and decent color accuracy over build perfection.

Screen 27
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel VA
Refresh 180 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
HDR HDR Ready
MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" Metallic Black 2026 monitor
70 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong performance (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong color (72th percentile) 72th
  • Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 3.0★ · 2 reviews12Q4 '24Q2 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 72.4
Portability 40
Display 63.9
Feature 97.3
Ergonomic 48.3
Performance 91.7
Connectivity 66.8
Social Proof 35.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 27"
Resolution 2560 (QHD)
Panel Type VA
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved Yes
Curvature 1500

Performance

Refresh Rate 180 Hz
Response Time 0.5
Adaptive Sync Adaptive-Sync

Color & HDR

Brightness 300 nits
Color Gamut 89% Adobe RGB, 93% DCI-P3, 128% sRGB
Color Depth 8-bit
HDR HDR Ready
HDR Support HDR

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 1
Speakers Yes
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable No
Tilt Yes
Swivel No
Pivot No
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

PIP/PBP Yes
Power 45
Weight 3.4 kg / 7.5 lbs

vs Competition

Spec MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Samsung Odyssey G60SD Dell UltraSharp U3425WE
Screen Size 27 32 26.5 34 27 34.13999938964844
Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 3440x1440 2560 x 1440 3440x1440
Panel Type VA OLED OLED QD-OLED QD-OLED IPS
Refresh Rate 180 165 240 240 360 120
Response Time Ms 0.5 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 5
Adaptive Sync Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible
Hdr HDR Ready DisplayHDR True Black 400 HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 True Black HDR10+ DisplayHDR 400
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
MSI MAG MAG 274CQF 27" 72.44063.997.348.391.766.835.7
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare 80.555.198.885.990.396.19899.5
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.57475.571.990.397.993.185.9
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare 98.38085.391.690.397.995.395.4
Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare 90.844.576.471.990.399.587.695.4
Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare 86.386.980.797.390.355.999.885.9

Price

Value & Pricing

From $250 2 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon 1 offers From $250
Newegg 1 offers From $383

Price History

New Refurbished
$200 $300 $400 $500 May 4May 16 $250

Usage Scores

Overall (69.5)Gaming (71.2)Office (58.3)Creative (52.6)Portable (14.2)Professional (51.1)Entertainment (62.9)

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