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MSI MAG 274QPF X30MV
A 27-inch 1440p Mini-LED VA gaming monitor at 300 Hz with 1,152 dimming zones and DisplayHDR 1000 certification.
- 27"
- 1440p
- 300 Hz
- Mini-LED VA
- DisplayHDR 1000
PCPR score
8.0
Great
Best price we’ve seen
$320Nov 9
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The short version
The MAG 274QPF X30MV pairs a 27-inch 2560x1440 VA panel with a 1,152-zone Mini-LED backlight, a 300 Hz refresh rate, DisplayHDR 1000 certification and 97% DCI-P3 coverage. It has two HDMI 2.1 ports, DisplayPort 1.4a and a tilt, swivel, pivot and height-adjustable stand. It suits gamers who want strong HDR without paying OLED prices, and MSI lists console support with VRR. MSI lists only Adaptive-Sync, with no G-SYNC Compatible or FreeSync certification.
Pros
- 1,152-zone Mini-LED backlight with DisplayHDR 1000
- 300 Hz refresh rate at 1440p
- Two HDMI 2.1 ports with console VRR support per MSI
- Tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment
Cons
- MSI lists only Adaptive-Sync, without G-SYNC Compatible or FreeSync certification
- MSI's spec sheet lists no USB-C ports
Best for
- HDR-focused gaming without OLED pricing
- PC and console use over HDMI 2.1
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Full specifications
Display
- Screen size
- 27"
- Horizontal resolution
- 2,560 px
- Vertical resolution
- 1,440 px
- Resolution
- 1440p
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Refresh rate
- 300 Hz
- Panel
- Mini-LED VA
- Curvature
- Flat
- SDR brightness
- 400 nits
- HDR certification
- DisplayHDR 1000
- DCI-P3 coverage
- 97 %
Performance
- Response time
- 0.5 ms
- Variable refresh
- Adaptive-Sync
Ports & I/O
- HDMI inputs
- 2
- HDMI version
- 2.1
- DisplayPort inputs
- 1
- DisplayPort version
- 1.4a
- USB-C video inputs
- 0
Fit
- VESA mount
- 100x100
- Height-adjustable stand
- Yes
Compatibility notes
- VESA 100x100; MSI lists 7.5 kg with the stand and no stand-free figure
- MSI lists console modes at 1080p and 1440p up to 120 Hz, with VRR on PS5 and Xbox
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What reviewers and owners say
r/Monitors · u/Current_Finding_4066
CriticalA buyer of a discounted returned unit found text unsharp, odd preset behavior, ineffective backlight steps, and signal loss when switching to 240Hz, and wonders if firmware could fix it.
2026-10-16
Read the sourcer/Monitors · u/lilibudala
CriticalA buyer received a unit that was completely dead on arrival with no power or LED, and had to arrange a replacement pickup and wait another week.
2026-10-06
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Common questions
How many dimming zones does this monitor have?
MSI lists a Rapid VA panel with a 1,152-zone Mini-LED backlight, certified for VESA DisplayHDR 1000.
Does it work with consoles?
Yes. MSI lists 1080p and 1440p at up to 120 Hz, HDMI CEC and VRR support for PS5 and Xbox.
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