Tuesday, August 18th 2020
MSI Intros Optix MAG271VCR Curved 27-inch Gaming Monitor
MSI today introduced the Optix MAG271VCR, a 27-inch curved gaming monitor. It introduces a new body design language that sees ARGB LED diffusers behind the monitor in an "X" motif. The monitor features a VA panel with 1800R curvature, 178°/178° viewing angles, and 16:9 aspect ratio. It offers Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution, 165 Hz refresh rate, and 1 ms (MPRT) response time, along with support for VESA Adaptive Sync, low flicker, and low blue-light. Inputs include DisplayPort 1.2a and HDMI 2.0. The stand allows for tilt, swivel, and height adjustments. An earphones jack that pulls audio from the display connection, and a 2-port USB 2.0 hub make for the rest of it. The company didn't reveal pricing.
5 Comments on MSI Intros Optix MAG271VCR Curved 27-inch Gaming Monitor
Tho I admit, its a little bit on the low side for an 27" monitor.
We know it's not 1ms pixel response, that's a lie.
We know the viewing experience beyond about 60 degrees is horrific. 178° is a lie
What we need is goddamn specs that aren't complete lies, and useful specs at that. For a gaming monitor, that's the following:
- Dark transition pixel response time - if it's 50-100ms then what's the point?
- Average G2G pixel response time - is it even fast enough for the stated frequency?
- Static contrast ratio at 200nits from 0° viewing angle - This is what you see if you look at the center of the screen
- Static contrast ratio at 200nits from 30° viewing angle - and this is the washed out version you get at the edges/corners
- Input lag in ms - a laggy gaming monitor isn't a gaming monitor
- Viewing angles measured realistically, so at what angle can it still maintain half contrast, for example?
- Min/Max VRR operation frequencies: 48-60Hz freesync was a joke that didn't even support LFC.
....and finally, whether those specs can actually all be achieved at once. Too many monitors only allow low-input lag in stupid game modes that crush black depth, ruin the gamma curve and screw up colour reproduction. Others are unable to use MPRT and VRR simultaneously,