MSI - MAG 255XF 24" Rapid IPS LCD FHD 300Hz 0.5ms Adaptive sync Gaming Monitor(DisplayPort,HDMI) - Metallic Black
Price range: $139.99–149.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 72% of monitors at a lower price than 87%.
$140 is 60% below the $350 category median.
$140 is 60% below the $350 category median.
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
The MSI is a 24.5" monitor. Its 300 Hz IPS display delivers 1920 × 1080 resolution.
PQS: 94 (computed 2026-03-13 07:09:14.138768+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00824142379004
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
24.5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
300
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
67
Fair
Why this score?
🟢
+38.1 pts
/40.0
—
300.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 5%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟢
+24.8 pts
/30.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+4.5 pts
/15.0
—
24.5"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 70%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
40
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢
+16.5 pts
/20.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(20% weight)
biggest contributor
🟢
+14.3 pts
/15.0
—
300.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 5%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+9.0 pts
/30.0
—
24.5"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 70%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/35.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | MSAG255XF | 139.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 02:34:25.838815+00:00 |
| Best Buy | 6604799 | 139.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 03:59:09.359306+00:00 |
| Newegg | N82E16824475433R | 149.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00 |
Recent price history (50)
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 03:59:09.359306+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 02:34:25.838815+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 04:08:24.132088+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:43:11.319639+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 03:57:34.331200+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:38:22.376808+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:27:12.870301+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:27:12.870301+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 03:55:16.660285+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:41:10.625664+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:15:22.857310+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:15:22.857310+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 04:05:05.994956+00:00 |
| bh | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:32:03.486877+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:22:56.726565+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:22:56.726565+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 04:05:20.591024+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:39:19.202615+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:27:15.432536+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:27:15.432536+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:53:57.672469+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:53:57.672469+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:45:51.464506+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 09:04:20.768129+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:45:18.540512+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:45:18.540512+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 06:47:50.557062+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:39:30.182321+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 02:37:50.498191+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:51:06.009156+00:00 |
| newegg | 149.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:51:06.009156+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:41:06.653023+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 139.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 09:15:51.136531+00:00 |
| bh | 139.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 06:25:29.391596+00:00 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 24.5 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 300 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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