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.
$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
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.
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?
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+24.9 pts
/40.0
—
144.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (62th pct)
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
🔴
+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
/15.0
—
144.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (62th pct)
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)
🔴
+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 | 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 |
Recent price history (50)
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| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-28 04:11 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:43 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-26 04:09 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:38 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-25 04:07 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:35 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-24 03:59 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:39 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-23 04:03 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:33 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-22 04:03 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:41 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-21 04:06 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:42 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:15 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-20 04:12 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:31 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:23 |
| newegg | 76.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:23 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-19 04:04 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:34 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:26 |
| newegg | 76.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 99.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-18 04:07 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:44 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:25 |
| newegg | 76.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-17 04:13 |
| bh | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:38 |
| newegg | 84.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:25 |
| newegg | 76.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:25 |
| 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 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:18 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-15 04:08 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:22 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 89.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-14 04:01 |
| newegg | 99.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:19 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 24.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 144 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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