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Acer Nitro VG272U vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD: Comparison

Acer Nitro VG272U and MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD separate most on refresh rate: Acer Nitro VG272U at 180 Hz, MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD at 165 Hz, 8% in favour of Acer Nitro VG272U. They match on screen size, resolution and aspect ratio.

Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
AcerAcer Nitro VG272U
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD (27-Inch QHD Quantum Dot IPS/165Hz/1ms/95% DCI-P3/HDR400/Saturated QD Color)
MSIMSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD

Specs

Specification
Acer Nitro VG272U (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms VRB/90% DCI-P3/AMD FreeSync Premium Budget Pick)
Acer Nitro VG272U
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD (27-Inch QHD Quantum Dot IPS/165Hz/1ms/95% DCI-P3/HDR400/Saturated QD Color)
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
Panel TypeIPSIPS with Quantum Dot
BrandAcerMSI
Model NumberVG272U MbmiipxMAG274QRF-QD
Screen Size2727
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate180 Hz165 Hz-8%
Response Time1ms (VRB)1ms (GtG)
Adaptive SyncAMD FreeSync PremiumAMD FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Compatible
SeriesNitro VG272UOptix MAG274QRF-QD
Color Gamut~90% DCI-P3~95% DCI-P3
HDR FormatsNoneHDR400

Verdict

Acer Nitro VG272U

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely fast budget QHD gaming monitor that sacrifices ergonomics and HDR to hit an aggressive price point.

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