MSI MAG 274QRFW27-inch · 2560 × 1440 · 180 Hz · exact MSI global configuration- Declared brightness
- 400 cd/m²This one: 300 cd/m²
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MSI G272QPF E2
27-inch · 2560 × 1440 · 180 Hz
- Screen diagonal
- 27 in
- Native resolution
- 2560 × 1440
- Refresh rate
- 180 Hz
A 27-inch QHD Rapid IPS monitor with up to 180 Hz over DisplayPort, HDMI VRR and a stand with 130 mm height travel, swivel and portrait pivot. HDMI tops out at 144 Hz.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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Key strengths
The stand provides 130 mm of height travel, ±30° swivel and portrait pivot, and the monitor adds Smart Crosshair, HDMI VRR and HDMI CEC.
It accepts QHD at 120 Hz on both inputs and a 2160p 60 Hz signal over HDMI (scaled to the QHD panel), and covers 125% sRGB (CIE 1976).
Before you buy
Native QHD reaches 180 Hz over DisplayPort and 144 Hz over HDMI. The optional 16:10 mode has lower input limits and disables HDR and HDMI VRR.
MPRT works only above 85 Hz and turns off Adaptive-Sync and HDCR, and HDR disables MPRT. MSI lists 1 ms GtG globally but 5 ms GtG in its UK sheet, so treat the response figure with care.
There are no USB ports at all, so no USB-C video, charging or hub, and HDR is rated only as HDR Ready with 300 nits typical brightness.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 27-inch · 2560 × 1440 · 180 Hz · exact MSI global configuration
53 specifications in 10 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Screen & panel
7 items
- Screen diagonal
- 27 in
Active screen diagonal. Screens with different aspect ratios have different usable areas at the same diagonal.
- Native resolution
- 2560 × 1440
- Panel technology
- Rapid IPS LCD
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Screen shape
- Flat
- Declared viewing angles
- 178° / 178°
- Screen surface
- Anti-glare
Refresh & response
11 items
- Refresh rate
- 180 Hz
Up to 180 Hz at 2560 × 1440 through DisplayPort; HDMI is limited to 144 Hz.
- Response method and claim
- Conflicting sources
MSI's global datasheet claims 1 ms GtG. The UK sheet for 9S6-3CD39T-016 advertises 1 ms GtG on page 1 but lists 5 ms GTG and a separate 1 ms MPRT in its page 2 table. · GtG, MPRT and input lag are different measures.
- Adaptive-Sync
- Yes
Needs a compatible source and input. Enabling Adaptive-Sync disables MPRT; HDMI VRR is unavailable in 16:10 screen mode.
- Named variable-refresh technology
- AMD FreeSync
AMD FreeSync as listed by MSI; needs a compatible source.
- Native-resolution input limits
- DisplayPort: up to 180 Hz; HDMI: up to 144 Hz
2560 × 1440 with a compatible source and cable. Accepted video timings and alternative aspect ratios are listed separately.
- Maximum HDMI refresh at native resolution
- 144 Hz
Native 2560 × 1440 over HDMI 2.0b.
- Declared variable-refresh range
- 48–180 Hz
Manufacturer-listed range; HDMI is capped lower at native resolution.
Source - Motion-picture response claim
- 1 ms
Blur-reduction (MPRT) figure; not input lag or average GtG.
Source - MPRT blur reduction
- Yes
Only above 85 Hz; disables Adaptive-Sync and HDCR and locks response-time/brightness controls. Unavailable with HDR input.
Source - MPRT with Adaptive-Sync
- No
These modes cannot run together.
Source - HDMI VRR
- Yes
Follows the Adaptive-Sync setting; unavailable in 16:10 screen mode.
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Colour, brightness & HDR
6 items
- Declared brightness
- 300 cd/m²
Manufacturer brightness figure; not HDR peak.
- Static contrast claim
- 1200:1
Static contrast.
- Colour depth
- 8-bit + FRC
Where FRC is listed, the panel uses frame-rate control to reach the stated colour depth.
- HDR support
- HDR Ready
HDR Ready input support; not a DisplayHDR certification.
- HDR signal support
- Yes
HDR Ready input support. HDR disables Night Vision, MPRT, Low Blue Light, HDCR and several image controls.
- Declared colour-gamut figures
- Adobe RGB 90%; DCI-P3 94%; sRGB 125% (CIE 1976)
Manufacturer CIE 1976 gamut figures.
Inputs & connections
7 items
- USB-C connection
- No
Exact documented global configuration; external accessories are separate.
Source - Inputs and versions
- 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR2); 2 × HDMI 2.0b; headphone output
Up to 180 Hz at 2560 × 1440 through DisplayPort; HDMI is limited to 144 Hz.
- USB hub
- No
Exact documented global configuration; external accessories are separate.
Source - Picture-in-picture / picture-by-picture
- No
Exact documented global configuration; external accessories are separate.
Source - HDMI CEC
- Yes
Use the CEC-marked HDMI connector and a compatible device. Linked power and automatic picture-preset changes are distinct from VRR.
Source - Published video timing support
- 1080p at 60/120 Hz on HDMI or DisplayPort; 2160p at 30/50/60 Hz on HDMI
2160p is an accepted input signal, scaled to the QHD panel; no 4K 120 Hz support is listed.
Source - 16:10 input mode
- 2560 × 1600: up to 120 Hz over HDMI; up to 144 Hz over DisplayPort
Optional input scaling on the native 2560 × 1440 panel. HDR and HDMI VRR are unavailable in this mode.
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Stand & mounting
7 items
- Height-adjustable stand
- Yes
Supplied G272QPF E2 stand; an optional arm is not assumed.
- VESA mounting pattern
- 100 × 100 mm
- Stand adjustment
- Tilt −5° to +20°; swivel ±30°; pivot ±90°; height travel 130 mm
- Stand height travel
- 130 mm
Listed adjustment travel, separate from the overall assembled height.
- Swivelling stand
- Yes
Supplied G272QPF E2 stand; an optional arm is not assumed.
- Portrait pivot
- Yes
Supplied G272QPF E2 stand; an optional arm is not assumed.
- VESA screw guidance
- M4 × 10 mm; 0.7 mm pitch
100 × 100 mm pattern; check the bracket and arm load requirements.
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Size, weight & build
5 items
- Dimensions with stand
- 613 × 409–539 × 228 mm (width × height × depth, with stand)
MSI's specification page and global datasheet give 613 × 228 × 539 mm (W × D × H); the V1.1 manual and UK specification sheet give 613 × 228 × 409 mm. The 130 mm difference equals the stand's 0–130 mm height travel, so one pair gives the highest and the other the lowest stand position; MSI does not label which. · Manufacturer dimensions with the supplied stand; allow extra room for cables and stand movement. The height range shows the stand's lowest and highest positions.
- Stand depth
- 228 mm
Manufacturer assembled dimensions with stand, ordered width × depth × height. Stand depth excludes additional cable clearance; this is not panel thickness.
- Dimensions without stand
- 613 × 61 × 369 mm (width × depth × height)Source
- Weight with stand
- 6.3 kg
Net assembled monitor, excluding carton; the stand remains included.
- Weight without stand
- Not provided
MSI does not list the bare monitor weight for this configuration.
Power & energy
1 item
- Supplied power arrangement
- External 20 V 2.25 A adapter (45 W rating); 100–240 V 50/60 Hz input
Adapter rating, not the monitor's power use.
Eye care & features
7 items
- Night Vision
- Yes
Shadow-brightness processing; HDR disables it. An A.I. Night Vision preset is not the separate A.I. Vision feature.
- Automatic Smart Crosshair
- Yes
On-screen aiming aid that picks its colour automatically.
Source - A.I. Vision
- Not provided
MSI does not list A.I. Vision for this model; A.I. Night Vision and Smart Crosshair are separate features.
- Manufacturer eye-comfort features
- Low Blue Light; Flicker Free with MPRT off
Manufacturer-reported certifications and mode restrictions.
Source - On-screen controls
- 5-way joystick with custom shortcuts
Physical OSD joystick.
- On-screen gaming tools
- Smart Crosshair; refresh-rate display; alarm timer
OSD tools are not performance measurements; the displayed refresh rate follows the operating system signal.
Source - Selectable picture presets
- Gaming: User, FPS, Racing, RTS, RPG; Professional: Eco, User, Anti-Blue, Movie, Office, sRGB
HDR and CEC can change the available controls or selected preset.
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Audio
1 item
- Built-in speakers
- Not provided
MSI does not say whether speakers are built in; a headphone socket is listed.
Box, warranty & identity
1 item
- Published package contents
- Monitor, stand/base and mounting screws, external adapter, power cord and DisplayPort cable
Check the seller's box; the manual does not promise an HDMI cable.
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