MSI MAG 274UPDF E16M 160Hz+ UHD 1152-zone Mini LED IPS
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A 27” IPS panel is used with 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) resolution, matte anti-glare screen surface and 160Hz native refresh rate. The monitor can run up to 320Hz at the 1920 x 1080 (Full HD or 1080p) resolution. VRR is supported via Adaptive-Sync and HDMI 2.1 VRR, allowing technologies such as Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync to be used as well as VRR for devices such as the PS5 which don’t support Adaptive-Sync. A 48 – 160Hz (48 – 320Hz FHD) VRR range plus LFC is supported. Other aspects of note include a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) colour support. A flicker-free Quantum Dot Mini LED backlight delivers a 98% DCI-P3 (100% Adobe RGB, 143% sRGB) colour gamut plus 400 cd/m² (1000 cd/m² HDR peak) typical maximum luminance.
This 1152-zone Mini LED (FALD) backlight offers a dynamic experience under HDR, at the VESA DisplayHDR 1000 level. The experience is enhanced by a generous gamut and 10-bit colour processing, which can be used alongside strong brightness and effective local dimming. A 0.5ms grey to grey response time is specified, with the screen factory calibrated with claimed DeltaE ≤2. The stand attaches centrally and can be removed to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The stand provides full adjustability, including 110mm (4.33 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. The ports face downwards and include; DC power input (external ‘power brick’), 2 HDMI 2.1 ports (full bandwidth, 48 Gbps), DP 1.4 (with DSC), USB-C (DP Alt Mode, 15W PD) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. A range of aspect ratio options are included, such as a 24.5″ simulation setting.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. Information on price and availability still to come.
