The MSI Optix G27CQ4 looks like the other entry-level MSI monitors that we've tested, like the MSI Optix G27C4. It has an all-plastic construction with a bit of a gamer-friendly tone, but it shouldn't stick out in an office environment. Show  Width 17.8" (45.1 cm) Depth 8.9" (22.5 cm) The tripod stand is wide enough so that you can place stuff in between the legs, like your keyboard and mouse. The feet are metal and support the monitor well. Height Adjustment 0.0" (0.0 cm) Switch Portrait/Landscape No Swivel Range No swivel Tilt Range -20° to 5° Sadly, the ergonomics are terrible. You can only tilt it, and even at that, the tilt range is limited. Wall Mount VESA 100x100 The back of the MSI Optix G27CQ4 looks exactly like the MSI Optix G27C4. It's all-plastic with a slight gamer-friendly design to it, and there are air vents directly above the hinge for the stand. Sadly, there isn't much for cable management. Borders 0.3" (0.8 cm) Thickness (with stand) 8.7" (22.1 cm) Thickness (without stand) 2.8" (7.2 cm) The monitor isn't too thick, even with the stand attached, so it shouldn't take up too much space. The build quality of the MSI Optix G27CQ4 is okay. It's built with generic and cheap-feeling plastic, and the feet are metal. The back panel flexes a bit, and the plastic covering the hinge feels very flimsy. Also, the bottom bezel isn't uniformly attached to the screen and bends a bit. Picture Quality Native Contrast 3,390 : 1 Contrast With Local Dimming N/A The contrast of the MSI Optix G27CQ4 is great, which is expected from a VA panel. It displays deep blacks when viewed in the dark, but there's no local dimming feature to improve it. It's higher than the advertised 3000:1 contrast, but this can vary between units. Local Dimming No Backlight Edge This monitor doesn't have a local dimming feature. The video above is provided for reference only. SDR Real Scene 335 cd/m² SDR Peak 2% Window 297 cd/m² SDR Peak 10% Window 297 cd/m² SDR Peak 25% Window 297 cd/m² SDR Peak 50% Window 297 cd/m² SDR Peak 100% Window 297 cd/m² SDR Sustained 2% Window 296 cd/m² SDR Sustained 10% Window 297 cd/m² SDR Sustained 25% Window 297 cd/m² SDR Sustained 50% Window 297 cd/m² SDR Sustained 100% Window 297 cd/m² SDR ABL 0.000 The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has good SDR peak brightness. It's higher than the advertised 250 nits, and it's very consistent across different content. Surprisingly, it gets brighter with real content than with the test slides, so it easily gets bright enough to combat glare. We tested the peak brightness after calibration in the 'User' Picture Mode. HDR Real Scene N/A HDR Peak 2% Window N/A HDR Peak 10% Window N/A HDR Peak 25% Window N/A HDR Peak 50% Window N/A HDR Peak 100% Window N/A HDR Sustained 2% Window N/A HDR Sustained 10% Window N/A HDR Sustained 25% Window N/A HDR Sustained 50% Window N/A HDR Sustained 100% Window N/A HDR ABL N/A This monitor doesn't support HDR. Color Washout From Left 24° Color Washout From Right 26° Color Shift From Left 43° Color Shift From Right 47° Brightness Loss From Left 28° Brightness Loss From Right 30° Black Level Raise From Left 19° Black Level Raise From Right 21° Gamma Shift From Left 17° Gamma Shift From Right 16° The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has a narrow horizontal viewing angle, which is expected for a VA panel. The image looks inaccurate as soon as you move off-center, so it's not suggested for co-op gaming. Color Washout From Below 26° Color Washout From Above 27° Color Shift From Below 40° Color Shift From Above 44° Brightness Loss From Below 29° Brightness Loss From Above 30° Black Level Raise From Below 13° Black Level Raise From Above 12° Gamma Shift From Below 13° Gamma Shift From Above 10° Once again, the vertical viewing angle is poor. The image looks inaccurate if you mount the screen above eye level. 50% Std. Dev. 2.089% 50% DSE 0.104% 5% Std. Dev. 0.739% 5% DSE 0.067% The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has excellent gray uniformity. Although the edges are a bit darker than the rest, there's no dirty screen effect in the center, which is great. Uniformity is even better in near-dark scenes, but some backlight bleed is visible along the bottom edge. Keep in mind that uniformity can vary between units. Native Std. Dev. 2.860% Std. Dev. w/ L.D. N/A The black uniformity is bad, but this can vary between units. There's visible backlight bleed along the top and bottom edges, which could be really distracting in dark scenes. However, there's not too much blooming around the center cross. Picture Mode User Luminance 297 cd/m² Luminance Settings 100 Contrast Setting 70 RGB Controls Normal Gamma Setting No Gamma Setting Color Temperature 6,369 K White Balance dE 1.77 Color dE 2.48 Gamma 2.12 The out-of-the-box accuracy is impressive. Both colors and white balance are slightly inaccurate, but it shouldn't be noticeable for most people. The color temperature is a bit warmer than the 6500K target, giving the image a slightly reddish tint, but not by much. However, gamma doesn't follow the target all that well as some dark scenes are too dark, and other scenes are over-brightened. Keep in mind that accuracy may vary between units. Picture Mode User Luminance 99 cd/m² Luminance Settings 26 Contrast Setting 70 RGB Controls 94-95-98 Gamma Setting No Gamma Setting Color Temperature 6,536 K White Balance dE 0.57 Color dE 0.60 Gamma 2.18 After calibration, accuracy is incredible. Any remaining inaccuracies can't be spotted by the human eye, and color temperature is very close to the target. Gamma is also improved, except some really dark and bright scenes are still over-brightened. You can download our ICC profile calibration here. This is provided for reference only and shouldn't be used, as the calibration values vary per individual unit, even for the same model, due to manufacturing tolerances. sRGB xy 98.4% Adobe RGB xy 84.6% sRGB Picture Mode User Adobe RGB Picture Mode User The SDR color gamut is fantastic. It has near-perfect coverage of the sRGB color space used in most content. For photo editors, it has excellent coverage of the Adobe RGB color space. sRGB In ICtCp 99.2% Adobe RGB In ICtCp 90.5% sRGB Picture Mode User Adobe RGB Picture Mode User The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has an outstanding SDR color volume. It displays bright colors and dark colors well. Wide Color Gamut N/A DCI P3 xy N/A Rec. 2020 xy N/A DCI P3 Picture Mode No HDR Rec. 2020 Picture Mode No HDR Even though it's advertised to have 92% coverage of the DCI P3 color space, it doesn't support HDR so we don't test for it. DCI-P3 In ICtCp N/A Rec. 2020 In ICtCp N/A DCI P3 Picture Mode No HDR Rec. 2020 Picture Mode No HDR This monitor doesn't support HDR. IR After 0 Min Recovery 0.00% IR After 2 Min Recovery 0.00% IR After 4 Min Recovery 0.00% IR After 6 Min Recovery 0.00% IR After 8 Min Recovery 0.00% IR After 10 Min Recovery 0.00% There are no signs of image retention, even after displaying a high-contrast static image. Keep in mind that this can vary between units. Color Depth 10 Bit The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has incredible gradient handling. There are no visible signs of banding. Pixel Row Error 0.001% Pixel Column Error 0.002% There's no visible sign of color bleed on this monitor. Screen Finish Matte Total Reflections 5.4% Indirect Reflections 3.3% Calculated Direct Reflections 2.1% The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has good reflection handling. It handles a moderate amount of light really well, but struggles if you place the screen opposite a direct source of light, like a window. Pixel Type VA Sub-Pixel Layout RGB The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has good text clarity. Enabling Windows ClearType (top photo) makes diagonal lines more legible, like on the letters R, N, G, and S. Motion Best Overdrive Setting Fastest Rise / Fall Time 5.5 ms Total Response Time 13.5 ms Overshoot Error 6.9% Dark Rise / Fall Time 12.6 ms Dark Total Response Time 21.9 ms Dark Overshoot Error 0.0% Overdrive SettingResponse Time ChartResponse Time TablesMotion Blur PhotoNormalChartTablePhotoFastChartTablePhotoFastestChartTablePhoto The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has a good response time at its max refresh rate of 165Hz. However, the response times in the darker transitions are slow, and there's too much overshoot in the lighter transitions, so you can still notice motion artifacts in most scenes. The recommended overdrive setting is 'Fastest' because it has a quicker total response time than the other settings. Best Overdrive Setting Fast Rise / Fall Time 5.7 ms Total Response Time 21.1 ms Overshoot Error 10.2% Dark Rise / Fall Time 10.2 ms Dark Total Response Time 22.2 ms Dark Overshoot Error 1.8% Overdrive SettingResponse Time ChartResponse Time TablesMotion Blur PhotoNormalChartTablePhotoFastChartTablePhotoFastestChartTablePhoto The response time at 60Hz is just okay. The recommended overdrive setting is 'Fast' because 'Normal' is too slow, and there's too much overshoot with 'Fastest'. Still, there's way too much overshoot in the lighter transitions, so motion doesn't look all that good. Also, this means that you may have to change the overdrive setting if the frame rate of your game drops. Flicker-Free Yes PWM Dimming Frequency 0 Hz The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has a flicker-free backlight, which helps reduce eye strain. Black Frame Insertion (BFI) Yes BFI Maximum Frequency 165 Hz BFI Minimum Frequency 120 Hz The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has a Black Frame Insertion feature to try to improve the appearance of motion. It flickers within a narrow range and can't be used with VRR enabled. Keep in mind that the BFI score is based on the flicker range and not the actual performance. Variable Refresh Rate FreeSync Native 165 Hz Max Refresh Rate 165 Hz Variable Refresh Rate Yes FreeSync Yes G-SYNC Compatible (Tested) VRR Maximum 165 Hz VRR Minimum < 20 Hz VRR Supported Connectors DisplayPort, HDMI The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has variable refresh rate support in the form of native FreeSync support. It isn't officially listed as G-SYNC compatible by NVIDIA, but it works. You can achieve its full refresh rate range over a DisplayPort connection. Over HDMI, only FreeSync works, and the max refresh rate is 144Hz. Inputs Native Resolution 4.3 ms Native Resolution @ 60Hz 9.6 ms Variable Refresh Rate 4.5 ms Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 9.5 ms 10 Bit HDR N/A Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 6.3 ms The MSI Optix G27CQ4 has incredibly low input lag that remains low with VRR enabled. It increases slightly with BFI enabled, but most people shouldn't notice it. Native Resolution 2560 x 1440 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Megapixels 3.7 MP Pixel Density 109 PPI Screen Diagonal 27.0" Screen Area 310 in² The large 27 inch screen has a high 1440p resolution, which helps delivers crisp images. This is an upgrade over the MSI Optix G27C4, which has a 1080p resolution. There's also a 32 inch version, the G32CQ4, which has the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density. Is MSI Optix mpg27cq better than MSI g27c?The MSI Optix MPG27CQ is much better than the MSI Optix G27C. The MPG27CQ has a higher native resolution, a much better stand with better ergonomics, and better black uniformity. The MPG27CQ also has a much faster response time, and an optional black frame insertion feature for even clearer motion. How does mpg27cq work?The MPG27CQ has a dashboard-style menu that shows input resolution, refresh rate, image mode, zero latency status and active input in all screens. It’s divided into seven sub-sections. First up is Gaming, where you can choose from one of five image modes. User is the default and the most color-accurate as well. Is Dell s2417dg better than MSI Optix mpg27cq?Overall, the Dell S2417DG is slightly better than the MSI Optix MPG27CQ for most uses. The S2417DG has a slightly better stand, with the option to rotate to a portrait orientation. The MPG27CQ looks better in a dark room, as it has better native contrast and an RGB bias lighting feature. Does the OptiX mpg27cq have sidewaysThe Optix MPG27CQ does have four sideways-facing connectors: the two USB 3.0 ports and the two audio jacks. MSI covers the MPG27CQ with a three-year warranty. Are Asus monitors better than MSI?The ASUS has a much better stand, with a full range of height, tilt, and swivel adjustments, and it has better viewing angles. The ASUS is also brighter than the MSI but doesn't handle reflections quite as well. On the other hand, the MSI has a faster response time, resulting in clearer motion when gaming. Is MSI brand good for monitor?Our in-depth review makes it clear that MSI provides a wide selection of monitors that are appropriate for professionals, content creators, and gamers. They are a good option for gamers because of their use of different display technologies, striking resolutions, fast refresh rates, and gaming-specific features. Who makes monitors for MSI?Samsung, which is the top panel manufacturer that MSI has been collaborating closely with, provides unique monitor panels featuring high contrast rate, rapid response time, vibrant color range, 178 degree wide viewing angle and up to 1500R curvature rate. 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