MSI MAG272CQR Review - A Cheaper 1440p 165Hz Gaming Monitor?
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The MSI Optix MAG272CQR is a cheaper 165Hz 1440p gaming monitor that’s got a lot of value to offer for the price point, let’s check it out in this review and find out if you need to make any compromises for the lower price.
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Normal people : have plants and figurines as table accessory
Jarrod : Gigabyte Aorus RTX 2080 Ti as table accessory
haha it was just there from when I was swapping between Nvidia/Radeon to test.
I am interested in seeing more gaming monitors ❣️
Ok!
Never been clicking so fast on this video after Jarrod release his new vid. Good job mate
Thanks Alex!
I see Jarrod, I click.
I see comment, I reply.
@@JarrodsTech 😂😂
I have the non curved version of this, for those curious; that usb-c only puts out 15 watts
SIK.
Worth breaking quarantine to get Jarrod the emu lord's advice.
They lost that war though
We don't talk about the emu war.
But won the rabbit war..I think. Lol
Yes. More monitors, please. I'm also trying to see what monitor is good for me.
Ok! Another one coming next week 👌
I have the 144hz version for exactly a year and I'm happy with it!
Good to hear!
Hey @Alireza, which would be the exact model of the 144hz one that you have?
@@SantiSMF MAG27CQ 144hz 1440p VA
@@Alirezarz62 thank you for your quick response!!
ghosting? smeering?
Purchased this monitor a little over a month ago and I love it. Highly recommend!
Good to hear it's going well!
I have a benq RL series. would you say this monitor is better
Yo love this guy .goes straight to point
I'm having a lot of trouble deciding between TN, VA and IPS for my next monitor. I have a TN now and I would like to get better colors and viewing angles but I don't want to compromise on too much performance as I mostly use my monitor for fast paced gaming.
The MSI MAG272CQR and LG 27GL850 are at the top of my list right now but there is no real way for me to know how they perform until I buy one.
Thank you for looking at motion blur in this review, it was helpful.
I just ordered the MSI, can't find the LG in stock anywhere for MSRP.
I just bought this monitor from Harvey Norman here in austraila cost me $658 im quite happy with it so far
What so mutch i just bought it for 275 euro's on black friday
if this is a video of Jarrod, its worth to watch. No matter which video is it.
😊
getting this monitor next week! i'll tell you what i think about it then!
So is it good for gaming? Im thinking of getting a new pc setup at the end if this year
@@lminsideurwalls from what i can tell. Yes! It's very good for gaming! There is maybe some better monitors out there for either the same price or a little lower! But i recommend this one
I own this monitor and its great. I think its bright enough. Im using it on 40-70% brightness
Wie teuer ist der Spaß?
Me too, I think if you're using it in a dark room (the whole point of a VA) this will be more than bright enough. 50% brightness is plenty for me.
Is there a way to manually set the resolution on input coming through the HDMI port to 1440p 144hz? Because whenever I plug my capture card through the HDMI slot I can only get the monitor's resolution on the HDMI input to 1080p 60hz :( please help
We need a house tour video! imagine all the tech...
I have a question about your laptop reviews, when you perform gaming tests, for how long do you perform the test on one game because in longer gaming sessions the results can differ.
I do them all back to back, full heat saturation takes place quite quickly.
I have this Monitor but is it supposed to take awhile to turn on normally? If I boot my pc while the screen is in standby or turn off I get a white led light on my mb. I have to quickly time the monitor turning on then quickly hit the power on my pc to bypass white vga light.
Great monitor. Especially as a consumer that prefers VA, over IPS. I can’t stand playing the monitor lottery in regards to backlight bleeding, and IPS monitors.
Fair enough!
Jarrod, do you know about the 2020 acer nitro ? I want to buy an acer nitro but I'll wait for the 2020 version,it is said to be released on may but I haven't seen it anywhere, is it due to the virus ?
No idea when it's coming. 10th gen isn't available til April 16th.
Why can't they do this for laptops? I don't mind 1440p
Not sure 🤔
To balance high resolution, you need bigger screen as the pixels are much more than usual. Also, if you have a 4k laptop with a 15'6 screen, it will look like shit
LOL this comment is funny
The problem is pixel density and screen scaling. At 1440p or 4k the pixles are so small that you need to upscale the graphical interface, otherwise text and icons would be tiny. That however has it's drawbacks as well, which is why 1080p is still the norm.
Also because battery life takes a huge hit.
The don't do 1440p on laptops as some laptops cannot handle 1440p 144hz and/or laptop makers would go for 4k 60 as there aren't a lot if any 1440p 144hz laptop panels in production.
Hey guys,
I have a serious question, I’m currently trying to buy this specific monitor but I need your help. What’s the difference between a Msi mag272c and the msi mag272cqr, are they the same thing but with different names or just different overal
Speaking of MSI, I thought I saw a story about the 17m creator, will you review it? I love how detailed are your reviews!
Yeah I will, just not allowed to post any 10th gen/NVIDIA super content for another week or so, under embargo 😛
@@JarrodsTech Thanks for the reply! You're doing an awesome work ❤️
i want to buy this monitor so what is diffrence between expensive msi and this one pixels hz or i think nothing is diffrent
Hey Jarrod, love the review. Any chance you can do a review of the Sceptre c305b-200un? It's a budget 2560 x 1080 200 Hz monitor I've been looking To but haven't seen many reviews for it online
Thanks! Not sure, unless I buy it myself probably not unless I can work out who to reach out to for that. Not really worth me buying it myself based on how poorly my monitor videos perform :(
@@JarrodsTech Aw, that's unfortunate. You always put such a great amount of detail into your reviews. No worries, thanks for replying!
How does it compare with the older MSI Optix MAG271CQR? Is there any reasonable upgrade worth paying a higher price? I know this one is 165Herz instead of 144Herz but besides that is there any other improvements to the panel itself?
Think I mentioned in a couple of places throughout the video the difference, basically curve a little different and this has 21Hz higher refresh rate, if you have the old one not worth the upgrade IMO unless you are playing competitively or something and get high enough FPS.
How’s it going m8! I just purchased a monitor similar to this! The MSI MAG270 CR it’s a 27”1080p 165hz monitor with 1ms response time but it’s a VA panel!!! Did I make a mistake getting the VA and not IPS? Please help thank you 🙏
Where can i get that wallpaper in the beginning ( 0:22 )? Great video as always
Thanks, uploaded it for you here: i.imgur.com/EqjP9cH.jpg
Hi Jarrod, I have the possibility to buy either the MAG272CQR or the MAG271CQR at the same exact price(350gbp). The usage would be in order Gaming>office>multimedia. Do you think the the "more subtle curve" and the higher brightness would benefit my usage? I don't need 165Hz. Is there any other ACTUAL differences? I really can't make my mind... Sorry for bothering.
There are a lot of minor upgrades to the MAG272CQR so i would definitely go for that
Two weeks ago I start considering a gaming laptop but want to know more about the options available, you upload all the video I want. Today I start thinking is there any good value to performance gaming monitor, once again you deliver. Great work keep it up.
Major Meta if you can get a gaming pc, get that instead, it’s way cheaper and better.
@@BlancoWilliams I agree with you however, the ability to take such a powerful laptop with me has a lot of benefit to me.
Major Meta true
Good timing! Glad I could help 👍
Hey Jarrod! Can you review some 1440p 240hz monitors? Thanks! Ur the best !
I'll see what I can do, just depends what's available for me to borrow.
400$ is cheap? I don't know man, I thought all this time we will get these type of monitors for 200/250$ as the tech is becoming more easy and wide spread. I mean what am I gonna do if I have a max budget of say 800$ for a full PC. I can do without all those ports and fancy RGB.
Good to see you are staying healthy and getting stuff to review, we got our area in hard lockdown from today😷
You're missing the context. It's cheap for a 1440p 165Hz monitor, there aren't many other options at that price point.
@@JarrodsTech I see that makes sense for people who need it. but I really thought we would be getting 144hz monitors with 2k display at 200$ by now. Also 165hz is an odd choice for refresh rate.
From a DS players perspective it does not scale well with the resolution (60-75Hz/1080p),(120-144hz/1440p),(4k/240hz).😅
$400 is cheap for quality monitors. If you have a max budget of $800, you’ll be getting a crappy TN/back light leaking eye piercing IPS type monitor.
@@JBrown-go8ru Acer makes quality monitor for more affordable prize then both Asus and MSI. 1080p is going to be the get go for a while more it looks like.
Jarrod, very well done!
Cheers Alex!
Ordered the 1080p version and didn’t get a display port with it. I also found the preset user game mode very blurry.
increase contrast
how did you get it to 2560 by 1440? i got a 1660ti and this exact monitor cant get it past 1920 by 1080. theres no option to go any further up.
Did you buy the 1080p model? 1440p should basically just work otherwise.
Love the vids man keep it up, I was wondering if you could review the
Samsung LC27HG70QQNXZA sometime. Keep up the great vids
Thanks! I don't currently have any Samsung contacts unfortunately so not something I can get at this time
I bought the other version of this one that is 31.5 inches and has a VA panel, it is coming in tomorrow and wanted to see how the quality was because the pixel density on it isn't very good. I and going to be running an ASUS ROG 3080, so I'm not sure if I should upgrade.
27" is the sweetspot for 1440p you will have less pixel density at 32" because its still 1440p
I've had the MSI Optix MAG272QR 27" for about 2 months now and it's a great monitor! Ive had a 144hz asus 1080pm 1ms monitor before buying the msi one but its night and day difference I also dont notice any ghosting or bleeding? Maybe it's worse on the curved model?
Good to hear! Could be, would be a different panel I guess 🤔
I’m looking into getting a new gaming laptop soon but I’m stuck on whether I should get the Eluktronics Mag15 or the ASUS G14 😭 The g14 'should' be better considering it’s newer, but when I saw the reviews you made I noticed that the mag15 is 144hz and the g14 is 120hz. I also noticed in the g14 benchmarks that the gaming performance was higher on the mag15 on numerous gaming titles. Is there a reason why I should still consider the g14 over the mag15? (or vice versa)
MAG 15 will perform better due to 80W TDP graphics, at least in games, G14 if you need CPU power.
I’m newbie. I want to that do every pc need to have hardware - desktop? Does this one in the video need? Thank you!
What is the difference to the MSI g27cq4p?
Hello Jarrod, could you please try the PIB / BIB on this monitor? Do you still have the option for do this?
Has anyone bought this and would you recommend it, or is there a better option for a similar price?
anyone got this monitor? any good? any ghosting? hows the picture quality etc?
Is the monitor not suppose to be at a 10 bit color instead of 8 bit?
Better this or LG 27GL83A? The msi one is curved and lg not, and don't reach 165hz, but apart from that? Thanks
Never tested that one so honestly cannot say, I'd just be guessing sorry.
Can I use the RGB lighting when connected with my Ps5? If yes, how?
Nice review mate.
Thanks! 👍
Dose it have black bars around it ?
Any additional defects that have been found? or are they excellent monitors?
Nothing additional to report so far
Anyone tell me any perfect 1080p 24 inch monitor
Great review!!😍😍
Stay safe.
Thank you! You too!
0:23 cool wallpaper, do you have a link for it ? :o
Hiii . İ7 9700f , Msi rtx2060 super ventus 8 gb works well in 1440p or should I go with 1080p ? Tyy
Depends on the games and settings, I could see it taking on many titles at 1440p well though.
Great video, Jarrod. Could you try to get your hands on the MSI Optix G27CQ4 1440p 165hz monitor for a review?
Thanks! Hmm that looks very similar to this, just not as bright?
the cq4 is basically a bummed down version of the 272cqr
What gaming monitor do you recommend with a $500 budget?
So would you recommend this one for gaming and also for professional (Graphic design) use? Please let me know
It'd probably go alright assuming you don't mind the curve in say premiere/photoshop or what ever.
@@JarrodsTech I haven't tried a curve yet. You think is worth it? From a flat to a curve screen? I'm actually planning to buy this one since that I do gaming as well. I do have an ips monitor and wanted to invest to another screen.
BuavZ depends.... usually for gaming it works but for causal use that’s preference
please tell me does it has audio in it? thanks
I'm actually moments away from buying this monitor. I want to use it for my ps4. Not ps4 pro. I'm really hasitating about 4k or 2k and higher refreshrate as I don't want to spend €1000 for a 4k monitor with high refreshrate.
I already have the msi mag27 monitor 1080p. Will the upgrade be worth it?
I know this one has hdr and mine doesn't. And it's higher resolution of course.
Edit: I'm kinda upgrading because of the ps5. Hoping I can use the 165Hz for the new gen.
Honestly, I'm not sure about for PS4, don't think it can do 1440p high refresh but I don't know much about console, I'd expect next gen to support better, could be more worthwhile there but you'd need to look into what resolution/refresh rates it's going to support as I'm not sure.
@@JarrodsTech damn. Thanks for the quick reply! Yeah ps4 doesn't support higher fps. But I was hoping for the ps5 to get a higher fps. Nonetheless I already bought it. I sometimes connect my macbook to it as well so I have a bigger screen.
But yeah, hopefully for the next gen console there's a future haha. I know all the advantages of gaming on pc but I can't get used to that. Just give me my controller haha.
Thanks again for the reply :)
Edit again: thanks to your review I made the final desicion to buy it. I really like my msi monitor right now. This is just a slight upgrade. Just smoother and better resolution :)
I’m in the same boat with a ps4 slim what monitor should I buy since ps4 slim in my knowledge can only play 1080p
What’s would you say is the best call for a gaming monitor
@@ryanahmadkani7372 If image quality is your main thing then go with a 4k for sure. I wanted performance and smoothness. Which I can't get with my ps4 but it's kinda focused for the next gen. Which will come this year maybe. So if you want to invest in a good monitor then yeah I think this one will be a great choice without a doubt. I don't think there are many better options than this. It's like a lot of brands advertising the same kinda product. Just a different design.
If you have a big budget then go with the 4k with 144hz and 1ms response time.
There's no way a console will run 4k at 144hz. So that'll be 60hz. Maybe the ps6 or ps7 in that time.
I'm already very pleased with the msi monitor I have right now. But it produces 1080p. Which is kinda a bit of a downside for a 27inch screen (i think i have 27inch or maybe 24inch).
I'm not sure what monitor or tv you're playing on right now but if you had a 6 year old samsung tv like me than everything is an upgrade :).
Look up the BenQ monitor as well. It runs 4k and 1ms response time. HDR. And is very cheap in comparison.
But again, depends if you want smooth images or just quality of the image. I think 1440p with 144hz or 165hz is the sweetspot :). 4k isn't really noticeable I think unless you look very closely. I took the gamble and I think 1440p will do great. Especially if I'm okay with 1080p right now. It's again a upgrade.
Sorry if I kinda went everywhere with this comment but hopefully it answers your question.
In the end you just have to decide buddy :). There are too many options and I don't think there's a bad one
Just received this monitor yesterday but it kind of looks like there is a haze over the screen or maybe the colors are slightly washed out. Could you tell me what calibrations you used or switched to for the best picture?
Brightness, 31
Contrast, 70
Sharpness, 4
Colour temp customise.
R,97
G,90
B,97
I used software calibration tool rather than the monitor settings.
Any reason why this screen doesn't fill to the edge, to the bezel?
I guess it's just the way they make the panels, pretty much nothing does that, there's always the black bit.
Do you have a preset to get the best visual for this monitor? Or just like a list I can follow. Just received mine!!!
I don't sorry.
Are you going to do the review of Asus Tuf A15 (2060 model)?
Yes, just waiting for availability in my country.
How does it compare to an IPS panel?
Can you please do a review on the new AOC C27G2Z gaming monitor, I haven’t found any review, not even one
I'll see what I can do, no current contact with AOC though, tried to reach out once and no reply 😰
Jarrod'sTech thats rough lmao
so it can charge usb c powered laptops? is it using usb PD? any wattage information?
Not sure, didn't see that specified so I guess not but I didn't try it.
What does the left G botton do ?
I can't figure out how to download the osd software could u possibly send me the link?
www.msi.com/Monitor/support/Optix-MAG272CQR#down-utility but note MSI website has been up and down for the last few hours, so you might need to try it later. It loads for me but doesn't show the links.
I think they have 1080p 144hz product alongside this, please do review if ever you get your hands on one. I think it's called the Optix Mag 273R or MSI Optix G241(I think they're different models) here in Philippines, I'm very interested in this monitor (though I don't have the budget or the gaming system to have one lol).
Yeah they usually do 1080p models too, just depends what is available here.
Hey Jarrod, I know this isnt one of ur laptop videos, but i need help. So i need a laptop for school that isn't big and chunky, but still need the processing power to run video games at a decent quality. I also need one that is under $1000 usd. I've had my eye on the Lenovo L340, but am not the most educated in the laptop field. Can yiu help me out please.
L340 should be well under 1000 USD, generally that price range gets you dual channel/i7/1660 Ti in something like Y540 or Helios 300, though price of course varies by region.
Hey jarrod, have you ever tried to game in full hd on a 1440 p monitor?
How bad is it ?
I want an all in one monitor for gaming in hd and browsing in 1440 but I heard it is just so bad and blury to play non native resolution
Yeah it's definitely not great.
Jarrod'sTech thank you 😊
Is the 1500r curve noticeably tighter than the 1800r on the MAG271CQR?
I didn't have them both at the same time, but yeah would be a little tighter.
whats the wallpaper at 0:30 its very nice
i.imgur.com/EqjP9cH.jpg
What's ur calibration settings?!?! Plz reply
I love this channel :)
Glad you enjoy it!
More gaming monitors please, especially curved ones.
can u do a video about undervolting cpu and gpu? and what do u think about asus tuf A15
A15 looks interesting, waiting for availability in my country. I will probably never cover undervolting as it's already been done well by others: ruclips.net/video/yNt9L3BWOFo/видео.html
What is a good 1440p 144hz 27 inch that has the best blacks/least back light bleed?
Something like this which uses VA would give better blacks vs IPS, as for bleed hard to say, really varies by panel even of the same model.
hey jarrod! any idea about the MAG271CQR 2k144hz ? is it a good unit? can it support gsync with dp? thanks!
I have it for a year and yes for the price its actually good! And yes it is supported for g-sync compatibility in only dp
I have a video on it here, and mention it at the end of this video: ruclips.net/video/kGAMQFynhG8/видео.html
Hey man, would you test AOC Q27G2U/CQ27G2U or Msi G241? Thanks
I don't currently have any AOC contacts so can't get anything from them at this time, sorry.
Hey jarrod did you review acer predator helios 500 amd version
Nah they never sent that one to me :(
@@JarrodsTech okay
Hey bro for budget laptop gaming with same specs which is better? Asus tuf fx505d, acer nitro 5 or msi gf63
Nitro assuming Intel/Nvidia config.
@@JarrodsTech but the nitro has some overheating problems?
0:18 samsung va panel? Is this tied with samsung or was this a mistake?
MSI do not make panels, they just reuse what is available from panel manufacturers eg Samsung/LG etc.
Should I get this for my Xbox One S
No
Can the usb c be using with a MacBook Pro for display?
Yes, it supports DisplayPort over Type-C.
Do you have any 240-300hz monitor recommendations?
Haven't tested many, I did an Alienware 240Hz one a while ago and it seemed decent.
Dont buy alienware
Yes more gaming monitos! Maybe the Dell S3220DGF or Dell S2719DGF !
I'll see what I can do! One more next week for now.
@@JarrodsTech Awesome, Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 is also interesting!
Why isn't there an Australian price bro? Aren't you Aussie?
I mentioned Australian pricing in the video, there are no links because it's not for sale til later this month.
@@JarrodsTech oh okay, sorry, should have watched further, I will continue the video
@@CalSniffsMilo All good! They told me it'd be coming to JB Hifi late April for $829 AUD I think it was (going off memory, but yeah mentioned later in the video).
Thanks a lot!
You're welcome!
Do you think the MAG271CQR is better? I mean it has only 144 Hz but 400 nits and better Adobe rgb
I talk about this towards the end of the video :) comes down to price difference.
@@JarrodsTech I can get it for the same price..... Which one would u choose personally?
Hey man I have a ps4 not a pro. I wanna get this monitor. Will it work with ps4
Probably, but it's super over kill for it, no console is doing 1440p high refresh yet.
If you put a hdmi cord in it doesn’t work?
to display 1440p at 165hz you need Displayport
I bought it and can't hear audio from it, can someone help me?
You do realise monitors don't have speakers, right? Very few monitors have them lmao
@@lm_slayer1 did u know that this is my 1st time I try a monitor? lmao
@@SypherGod basic google search my guy 💀💀💀💀.
Can I use g sync on this monitor for my Nvidia card?
Yes
I think this monitor was kind of a betrayal of the customer by MSI. A quick cash-in with something seemingly "cutting edge" and new, at a "reasonable" (not cheap) price, apparently fast and fluid and with good image quality. Then it was slow as heck, like something ancient (and the image quality was hardly worth mentioning). Luckily I decided to send it back after playtests against my old (2013) and even another non-gaming (image editing) monitor. (I bet many "kids" were stuck with it, either because they had to or weren't sure how to judge it.) But then the next year or thereafter they finally brought out something "modern" that is not a straight-up betrayal, it seems. However they betrayed everyone in that year.
Just wondering what game you were playing?
Dota 2
Can the HDMI run 1440p at 144hz
You should do a review on the MSI Optix mag 241c 144Hz monitor... it’d really help!
I'll see what I can do!
Would help alot bro
How to active it to be 165hz, I'm using it as 144hz now.
Need to use the display port