MSI is adding a new gaming monitor to its monitor lineup, MAG 274UPDF E16M. It packs many desirable specifications, including a dual-refresh panel and quantum dot layer. However it shares much in common with another display previously announced by the company earlier this year from its MPG series.
MAG 274UPDF E16M is a flat 27in monitor sharing a lot of similarities with the MPG 272URDFW E16M showcased during CES. It is based on a fast IPS panel that can switch between 3840×2160 (UHD) resolution at 160Hz and 1920×1080 (FHD) at 320Hz. This should make it very versatile, capable of handling cinematic single player and competitive multiplayer games with ease. Better yet, it carries an additional layer of Quantum Dot (QD) nanocrystals, helping it achieve better colour accuracy and brightness.
A Mini LED backlight sits behind the IPS panel, further boosting the display contrast capabilities. These Mini-LEDs replace the old single-zone W-LED backlights, allowing for per-zone brightness dimming and control, which results in a better HDR experience. This tech gives MAG 274UPDF E16M a total 1,152 local dimming zones. While this isn’t quite as precise as per-pixel local dimming, this panel technology is typically much brighter than OLED, a key metric for proper high dynamic range.
HDR experience aside, the remaining specs include 400nits of brightness and 1000:1 typical contrast in SDR, a quick 0.5ms GtG pixel response time, support for 60Hz or 120Hz console mode at FHD, 1440p, and 4K, not forgetting Adaptive-Sync. Regarding colour reproduction, MSI claims coverage of 100% Adobe RGB, 98% of DCI-P3, and 143% of sRGB gamuts, enough to do advanced image editing.
For connectivity, you get two HDMI 2.1, one DisplayPort 1.4a, plus one USB Type-C with display capabilities. Lastly, the stand can adjust by 110mm in height, pivot by 90°, swivel by 30°, and tilt from -5° to +20°.
MSI is yet to reveal pricing or availability for MAG 274UPDF E16M but expect it to be more affordable than MPG 272URDFW E16M despite their similarities in specification.
