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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.
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
MSI - MAG 244C 24" VA LCD Curved FHD 180Hz 1ms Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor with HDR ready (DisplayPort, HDMI, 250cd) - Black

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.
Weight 2.89kg
86% Above avg
Screen Size 24.0"
26% Below avg
Refresh Rate 180.0Hz
75% Above avg
Response Time 1.0ms
45%

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?
🟢 +30.2 pts /40.0180.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Top 25% of all monitors (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +13.6 pts /30.01.0ms Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct) of all monitors (30% weight)
🔴 +3.9 pts /15.024.0" Screen Size is in the Bottom 74% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +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 /15.0180.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Top 25% of all monitors (15% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +9.1 pts /20.01.0ms Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct) of all monitors (20% weight)
🔴 +7.7 pts /30.024.0" 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

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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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Full specs

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Screen size (in)24.0
Resolution1920 x 1080
Panel typeVA
Refresh rate (Hz)180
HDR formatsHDR
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56
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