MSI MAG 274QF X24 – Budget 240Hz QHD IPS
As an Amazon Associate and Newegg Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the “Buy” button at the bottom of this post. Where possible, you'll be redirected to your nearest store. Further information on supporting our work.High refresh rate QHD IPS models are versatile choices for both work and play. The MSI MAG 274QF X24 is one such offering, designed for a mixture of performance and affordability. The screen has a homely design with lots of dark matte plastic. The top and side bezels are dual-stage, with slim panel border flush with the rest of the screen plus thin hard plastic outer part. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick at the rear of the screen, towards the right side as viewed from the front.
A 27″ 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) IPS-type panel is used, with 240Hz refresh rate supported alongside Adaptive-Sync. VRR technologies such as Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync Premium are supported with 48 – 240Hz VRR range plus LFC. Other aspects of note include a matte anti-glare screen surface, 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) colour support. A flicker-free WLED backlight provides a 250 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 96% DCI-P3 (93% Adobe RGB, 130% sRGB) colour gamut. Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included for a potentially more relaxing viewing experience. Basic HDR10 support is offered, with the screen able to use 10-bit colour processing and put its reasonable DCI-P3 gamut to work. But without high brightness levels and without local dimming specified. A 0.5ms grey to grey response time is specified, with an MPRT strobe backlight setting also included. The stand is tilt-only, with 100 x 100mm VESA provision included for alternative mounting. The ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter), a 3.5mm headphone jack, DP 1.4 and 2 HDMI 2.0 ports.
Further information can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for $260 USD.
