MSI - MAG 244C 24" VA LCD Curved FHD 180Hz 1ms Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor with HDR ready (DisplayPort, HDMI, 250cd) - Black
Price range: $89.99–99.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 58% of monitors at a lower price than 98%.
$90 is 72% below the $325 category median.
$90 is 72% below the $325 category median.
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
The MSI MAG 244C is a 24" monitor. Its 180 Hz VA display delivers 1920 × 1080 resolution. It ships with ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 99 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00824142381915
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
24.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel type
VA
Refresh rate (Hz)
180
HDR formats
HDR
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
- Portability (2.89) — top 14% of monitors
- Smoothness (180.0) — top 25% of monitors
✗ Cons
No notable weaknesses detected
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
48
Below Average
Why this score?
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+30.2 pts
/40.0
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180.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 25%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
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+13.6 pts
/30.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+3.9 pts
/15.0
—
24.0"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 74%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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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
28
Poor
Why this score?
🟢
+11.3 pts
/15.0
—
180.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 25%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+9.1 pts
/20.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(20% weight)
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+7.7 pts
/30.0
—
24.0"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 74%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
⚠ drags score down
🔴
+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 | MSMAG244C | 99.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-08 05:46 |
| Best Buy | 6623963 | 99.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 04:16 |
| Newegg | N82E16824475472R | 89.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
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| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 04:16 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:19 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 04:13 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:19 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 04:11 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:18 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 04:03 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:26 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 04:07 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:17 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 04:08 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:17 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 04:10 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:15 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:15 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 04:16 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:23 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:23 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 04:08 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:26 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 04:11 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:25 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 04:18 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:25 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:25 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 13:30 |
| newegg | 89.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 13:30 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 04:14 |
| newegg | 119.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:18 |
| newegg | 119.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 04:13 |
| newegg | 119.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:22 |
| newegg | 119.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 04:05 |
| newegg | 119.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:19 |
| newegg | 119.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 04:09 |
| newegg | 119.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:30 |
| newegg | 119.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:30 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 04:17 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 24.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 180 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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