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MSI Optix G272

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Product Overview

MSI Optix G272 is an affordable 27-inch FHD gaming monitor in MSI's 2020 lineup. It is powered by a basic 8-bit IPS panel. Additionally, this monitor can get quite contrasty.
In terms of drawbacks, this monitor lacks HDR support, comes with limited adjustments, and is not very bright. Further, the 8-bit panel is rather limiting in terms of color reproduction.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 33%
Pros
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • Only tilt adjustment
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright

What external reviewers found

External score 39%
Pros
  • Excellent SDR color gamut
  • Outstanding response time
  • Great reflection handling
  • Impressive gray uniformity
Cons
  • Terrible ergonomics
  • No HDR support
  • Low pixel density

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External Reviews

rtings[1]

Reviewer score 39% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from rtings have found:
The MSI Optix G272 is a decent monitor for most uses. It's best-suited for gaming, with an outstanding response time, low input lag, and support for Adaptive Sync variable refresh rate (VRR) technology. Some people might find the resolution a bit too low, and it has terrible ergonomics.
Pros
  • Impressive gray uniformity
  • Outstanding response time
  • Excellent SDR color gamut
  • Great reflection handling
Cons
  • Low pixel density
  • No HDR support
  • Terrible ergonomics

References

  1. ^ MSI Optix G272 Monitor Review. [rtings].

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