The MSI MAG 274UPF plays it fast and sharp
A very recent addition to the RPSbest gaming monitorlist has shed some cash in theBlack Friday– and happily, it was already pretty good value to begin with. MSI’s MAG 274UPF doesn’t skimp on picture quality, despite having one of the lower RRPs for a4K monitor, and now that it’s dropped to £449 / $380, it’s an even better proposal to PC owners who are as sensitive to expenditure as they are hungry for pixels.
I gave the MAG 274UPF a full test just last month, and found its crisp, 144Hz IPS panel plenty colourful and free of ghosting or blurring. Peak brightness (519cd/m2, by my count) is high enough to take advantage of HDR in the games that support it, and you even get onboard USB-C and HDMI 2.1 connectivity and a fully adjustable stand. Not bad at all, for a 4K monitor with budget buyers in mind.
27in, 3840x2160, 144Hz, IPS panel, AMD Freesync Premium
27in, 3840x2160, 144Hz, IPS panel, AMD Freesync Premium
I’d recommend it with only two caveats: one, 27in is a relatively modest screen size for 4K, and two, the plastic bodywork isn’t exactly aerospace grade. But then, neither of these really bothered me in practice. A smaller panel means higher pixel density, keeping the MAG 274UPF always looking scalpel-sharp, and build quality is still good where it matters most, like on the stand.
As long as you have agraphics cardthat can stand up to this resolution, then, it’s a reet bargain, and definitely earns a spot on ourbest Black Friday gaming monitor dealsroundup. Head over there if you’re after something different from your next desktop display, though; there’s quite a mix of sizes, resolutions, and refresh rates on offer.
