Information about whether the stand can be dismounted. Usually, this is required for wall mounting. As an IPS panel, the monitor offers a typical contrast ratio of 1000:1 and can display 1.07 billion colors. However, this is still an 8-bit panel with frame rate control (FRC) to simulate the extra colors. MSI has ensured that the panel is not just suitable for gaming but for content creation as well with 97% Adobe RGB and 92% DCI-P3 color gamut coverages. We will look into these claims shortly. Color is where the MAG274QRF-QD really shines, thanks to its quantum dot color technology. Out of the box, in Game/User mode, it shows an impressive color gamut that far exceeds the sRGB color space, as seen in the chart below...

Approximate width of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the width is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio. The operating temperature shows the safe temperature range (from minimum to maximum), within which the display will function flawlessly. Outside this range it might operate improperly and/or fail entirely. This monitor has modest proportions compared to the first few monitors that had V-shaped bases from MSI. The display cabinet is slimmer while the square base takes up less space than the more aggressive-looking designs. It’s also lightweight so you can bring it with you easily if you need it for a competition or maybe a LAN party with the boys. The Tools tab allows for configuring options such as mouse pointer speed, and power and sleep settings. You can also project the screen externally or use the monitor as a remote display for your smartphone or tablet. Approximate height of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the height is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio.

Design and Features

The MSI Optix MAG274QRX comes across as an extremely capable QHD 240 Hz monitor that is perfectly suitable for both competitive gaming and professional work. All the expected ports for a monitor in this price segment are present, but the HDMI port is still based on the 2.0 standard which limits the maximum refresh rate to 144 Hz. The static contrast shows the ratio between the brightest and the darkest color, which the display can reproduce simultaneously, for example, within one and the same frame/scene. Windows 11 already offers extensive split window functions, but Split Window tab offers even more possibilities. There's a hidden macro key towards the bottom left of the panel, which invokes the Gaming Intelligence app by default but can also be configured for other functions.

DCI P3 is a color space, introduced in 2007 by the SMPTE. It is used in digital cinema and has a much wider gamut than the sRGB.Information about the average amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another. KVM 2.0 – Control and transfer files between multiple devices via one set of keyboard, mouse, and MSI gaming monitor. MSI gaming monitor is equipped with HDR technology that can produce images with more details, wider range of colors, and look more similar to what is seen by the human eye when compared to traditional monitor. There are various panel technologies. Each has its own specific features - viewing angles, color reproduction, response time, brightness/contrast, production cost, etc. The image quality depends directly on the type of the display panel used. Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen.

Information about the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. A higher resolution allows the display of a more detailed and of higher quality image. Desktop monitors and smart TVs experience a latency/lag in visualizing the information. The time in milliseconds that the display needs to visualize the signal input. NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible – Prevent screen tearing or stuttering, producing ultra-smooth lag-free gameplay. The stand features a tilt range of -5 to 20 degrees, a swivel range of -45 to 45 degrees, a pivot range of -90 to 90 degrees, and a height range of 0 to 130 millimeters. External measurements are 614.9 mm in width, 233.68 mm in depth, 544 mm in height, and 6.43 kg in weight.

Features and specifications: Ticks most boxes

Information of the number of pixels in a unit of length. With the decrease of the display size and the increase of its resolution, the pixel density increases. MSI recently launched two new MAG QHD monitors in India targeted at the midrange gaming crowd — the Optix MAG274QRF and the Optix MAG274QRX — both of which feature 27-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) G-Sync compatible panels. While theOptix MAG274QRF offers a 165 Hz refresh rate and 300 nits brightness, theOptix MAG274QRX can hit a 240 Hz refresh rate and 350 nits typical brightness that can go up to 400 nits peak for HDR content.