MSI - MAG 274CQFB E18 27" Curved 180Hz 0.5ms Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor with HDR ready (DisplayPort,HDMI) - Black
Price range: $179.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 72% of monitors at a lower price than 78%.
$180 is 45% below the $325 category median.
$180 is 45% below the $325 category median.
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
The MSI MAG 274CQFB E18 is a 27" monitor. Its 180 Hz VA display delivers 2560 × 1440 resolution.
PQS: 91 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00824142435632
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
- Portability (3.4) — top 20% of monitors
- 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.
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
62
Fair
Why this score?
🟢
+30.2 pts
/40.0
—
180.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 25%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟢
+24.8 pts
/30.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+7.5 pts
/15.0
—
27.0"
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
/20.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(20% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+15.0 pts
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟢
+11.3 pts
/15.0
—
180.0Hz
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
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 6636420 | 179.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 04:34 |
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| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 04:32 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 04:30 |
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| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 07:10 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 02:59 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 180 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:20 |
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