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MSI G242L E14: one monitor with its supplied stand, shown from the front at an angle
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MSI G242L E14

23.8-inch · 1920 × 1080 · 144 Hz · exact MSI global configuration

23.8-inch IPS LCD monitor with 1920 × 1080 native resolution and a manufacturer-listed 144 Hz maximum. Up to 144 Hz at 1920 × 1080 through HDMI or DisplayPort.

Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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WHAT IT BRINGS

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Both video inputs support the listed 144 Hz maximum at native Full HD resolution.

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BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

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Its 1 ms figure is MPRT, not GtG or input lag, and cannot be used as a like-for-like response-time ranking against GtG claims.

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Screen diagonal
23.8 in
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer active screen diagonal. Aspect ratio and actual width differ; diagonals across 16:9 and 32:9 displays do not imply equal usable areas.

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Native resolution
1920 × 1080
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Refresh rate
144 Hz
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Manufacturer specification · Up to 144 Hz at 1920 × 1080 through HDMI or DisplayPort.

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Panel technology
IPS LCD
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Inputs and versions
1 × HDMI 1.4b; 1 × DisplayPort 1.2a; headphone output
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Manufacturer specification · Up to 144 Hz at 1920 × 1080 through HDMI or DisplayPort.

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Dimensions with stand
540.1 × 220.1 × 407 mm (width × depth × height, with stand)
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer assembled dimensions with stand, ordered width × depth × height. Stand depth excludes additional cable clearance; this is not panel thickness.

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Stand depth
220.1 mm
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer assembled dimensions with stand, ordered width × depth × height. Stand depth excludes additional cable clearance; this is not panel thickness.

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Aspect ratio
16:9
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Declared brightness
300 cd/m²
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer brightness specification. No full-screen HDR peak or measured luminance result is inferred.

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Static contrast claim
1500:1
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer static contrast claim, not a measured result or an overall picture-quality ranking.

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Response method and claim
1 ms MPRT
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer response claim with its stated method. GtG, MPRT and input lag describe different things; minimum values are not average measured results.

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Adaptive sync
AMD FreeSync
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed compatibility; source, interface, operating mode and driver support are required.

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VESA mounting pattern
100 × 100 mm
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Stand adjustment
Tilt −5° to +20°
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Colour depth
8-bit (6-bit + FRC)
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer colour-depth specification. FRC is retained where stated and is not relabelled as native panel bit depth.

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Screen shape
Flat
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Dimensions without stand
540.1 × 48.7 × 316.4 mm (width × depth × height)
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HDR support
HDR Ready
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer HDR Ready description; it is not a DisplayHDR certification or a measured peak-brightness result.

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