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MSI - G242L E14 24" FHD 144Hz 1ms Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black

Price range: $76.99–89.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 54% of monitors at a lower price than 99%.
$77 is 76% below the $325 category median.
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
The MSI G242L E14 is a 24" monitor. Its 144 Hz IPS display delivers 1920 × 1080 resolution.
PQS: 96 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00824142394687
MSI - G242L E14 24" FHD 144Hz 1ms Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
24.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
144

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
  • Portability (3.33) — top 19% 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 3.33kg
81% Above avg
Screen Size 24.0"
26% Below avg
Refresh Rate 144.0Hz
62%
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
42
Below Average
Why this score?
🟡 +24.9 pts /40.0144.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (62th pct) 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
26
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +9.3 pts /15.0144.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (62th pct) 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

Retailer SKU Price Stock Offer Last seen
B&H MSG242LE14 84.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 02:43
Best Buy 6619299 89.99 USD Out of stock View offer → 2026-04-28 04:11
Newegg N82E16824475479R 76.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-20 02:23

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bestbuy 89.99 USD Out of stock 2026-04-22 04:03
bh 84.99 USD In stock 2026-04-22 02:41
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newegg 84.99 USD In stock 2026-04-16 13:30
newegg 76.99 USD In stock 2026-04-16 13:30
bestbuy 89.99 USD Out of stock 2026-04-16 04:10
bh 84.99 USD In stock 2026-04-16 02:38
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newegg 99.99 USD In stock 2026-04-16 02:18
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Full specs

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Screen size (in)24.0
Resolution1920 x 1080
Panel typeIPS
Refresh rate (Hz)144
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56
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