Conquer the Battlefield
The MAG series was born through rigorous quality testing and designed to be a symbol of sturdiness and durability. Focused on providing the best user experience, the MAG series has a simple installation process coupled with a friendly user interface making it the best choice for entry level gamers.
Visualize your victory with MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD eSports gaming monitor. Equipped with a 165hz Refresh rate, 1ms GTG response time panel, Optix MAG274QRF-QD will give you the competitive edge you need to take down your opponents. The WQHD (2560x1440) high resolution and the Quantum Dot technology will let you experience the mesmerizing images. Enjoy extremely smooth, tear-free gameplay with built-in NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible technology when paired with a compatible NVIDIA graphics card.
see every moment at its clearest
Rapid IPS display provides gamers with an ultra-fast 1ms GTG response time, which will significantly reduce monitor blur occurrence. The crystal clear image will certainly give you a competitive edge for precise decisions in fast-moving games.
THe World, right in front of you
Quantum Dot technology lets you experience mesmerizing images bursting with a dazzling range of over one billion colors, each upscale to incredible clarity thanks to our intelligent processor.
VIEW WIDER, FIGHT BETTER
The Optix series eSports gaming monitor feature a WQHD panel that supports resolution up to 2560x1440. This 16:9 panel allows gamers to examine bigger game scenes compared to other traditional FHD panels, and put them ahead of other competitors.
165HZ REFRESH RATE + 1MS gtg RESPONSE TIME
Optix monitors are equipped with a 165hz refresh rate and 1ms GtG response time panel which has the most benefit in fast moving game genres such as first person shooters, fighters, racing sims, real-time strategy, and sports. These type of games require very fast and precise movements, which an ultra-high refresh rate and fast response time monitor will put you ahead of your competition.
PERFECTION FOR ANY Refresh Rate
Take on any game without tearing, stuttering, flicker, or artifacts. G-SYNC compatible dynamically matches the refresh rate of the display to the frame rate of the GPU. Unlike other solutions, its unrestricted refresh rate supports from zero Hertz up to the maximum supported by the LCD panel - so you can count on exceptional performance in every game.
GAMING OSD APP ADVANTAGES
With the Gaming OSD (on screen display) app it is very easy to setup your gaming monitor. You don’t need use the buttons on the monitor and go through all the menu’s, just use your Keyboard and Mouse to configurate your monitor. The app even gives you hotkey options so you can switch settings between different games in a ease.
TAILORED FOR THE PERFECT FIT
The MSI Optix Gaming monitor is built to make you as comfortable as possible while gaming. Through adjustments of tilting (-5°~20°), lowering and raising (0~100mm), swiveling (-75°~75°) and pivoting (-90°~90°), you can easily change the position of the monitor for maximum ergonomics and optimum viewing experiences.
The most Vivid Display
MSI Optix 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.
Pros: - IPS Panel with very little light bleed - 165 Hz display - Wide color gamut - Tilt, height and swivel adjustments - Easy toggle menu joystick - Great response time - Better settings out of the box vs previous MSI monitors - USB pass-thru and type-c and audio connections make this a very input rich panel. - Good materials, base is extremely sturdy.
Cons: - Colors may be better out of the box than my MAG272CR but they are not perfect. - Mystic Light RGB strip at the back which you can't really see and doesn't play nice with MSI's own Dragon Center software (keeps resetting to rainbow puke). - "Frameless" only in words. Useless 1/4" border around it makes it useless for multi-monitor setup unless you can live with borders between monitors.
Overall Review: I really like this monitor when considering it's use as a standalone panel. Compared to my previous MAG272CR VA 1080P panel, this IPS 1440P panel is a step above and beyond. The only point where it lags behind is in contrast ratio as with any IPS panel when compared to VA's. The wide color gamut is very apparent and although it comes out of the box a tad oversaturated, most people will enjoy that "vivid" color range even if it's not accurate. The downside of this monitor is really for those looking for a multi-monitor setup. Where that thin border really makes this panel useless to those looking to do a sim-racing or a multi-panel workstation in an extended display setup. For the single panel and competitive gamer, this monitor will work exceptionally well. My monitor out of the box came with no dead pixels and very little backlight bleed as it's normal in IPS monitors. I have read users having different experiences regarding this and it has been the case in most MSI monitors up until now. I haven't had such experience with either of my last two monitors from MSI but this is basically a lottery. Newegg has updated its dead pixel policy so I wouldn't be too worried about it as it's an easy return and replacement.