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MSI - MAG 275CQF E18 27" Rapid VA LCD Curved QHD 180Hz 0.5ms FreeSync Gaming Monitor with HDR ready(DIsplayPort, HDMI) - Black

Price range: $169.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 68% of monitors at a lower price than 79%.
$170 is 47% below the $320 category median.
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
The MSI MAG 275CQF E18 is a 27" monitor. Its 180 Hz VA display delivers 2560 × 1440 resolution. It ships with ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 93 (computed 2026-04-30 07:15)
GTIN-14: 00824142394625
MSI - MAG 275CQF E18 27" Rapid VA LCD Curved QHD 180Hz 0.5ms FreeSync Gaming Monitor with HDR ready(DIsplayPort, HDMI) - Black

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Panel type
VA
Refresh rate (Hz)
180
HDR formats
HDR

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
  • Smoothness (180.0) — top 25% of monitors
  • Responsiveness (0.0) — top 18% 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 4.6kg
63%
Screen Size 27.0"
50%
Refresh Rate 180.0Hz
75% Above avg
Response Time 0.0ms
82% Above avg

Spec Profile Radar

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Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
62
Fair
Why this score?
🟢 +30.2 pts /40.0180.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Top 25% of all monitors (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟢 +24.8 pts /30.00.0ms Response Time is in the Top 18% of all monitors (30% weight)
🟡 +7.5 pts /15.027.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct) of all monitors (15% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
43
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢 +16.5 pts /20.00.0ms Response Time is in the Top 18% of all monitors (20% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +15.0 pts /30.027.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct) of all monitors (30% weight)
🟢 +11.3 pts /15.0180.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Top 25% of all monitors (15% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /35.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (35% weight) ⚠ drags score down

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Screen size (in)27.0
Resolution2560 x 1440
Panel typeVA
Refresh rate (Hz)180
HDR formatsHDR
Reconciled at2026-03-16 02:22
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