MSI MAG 244F Reddit Verdict: Great Colors, Tricky DP

Wide Color Gamut and vibrant colors, 180 Hz, no noticeable ghosting, Adjustable Brightness, True 8-Bit Panel (no 6-bit + FRC), Build quality, Pricing, Software support, OSD menu. No Dead Pixels, minimal backlight bleeding, there was a stuck pixel but I got it fixed by using flashing videos available on YouTube and by applying some mild pressure on that area.

Did not use AI for writing such a detailed review, did his due diligence with the research, fully understands the pros and cons, understands HDR is a gimmick in this price range and lastly, is satisfied with his purchase because again, he did his research as best as he could. My god, you are a rare breed amongst the IndianGaming folk. Truly.

"HDR Ready" is such a meaningless marketing term. Sure, it won't give an error when playing HDR content, but it doesn't even meet the standards for HDR400 certification, which is already stretching the definition of HDR.

Don't bother with HDR if its not a Mini-Led or OLED display, imo.

Only worth it if you have the budget to stretch and a PC good enough to push that many pixels. Something like this is a much better buy for eSports on a budget.

It's worth the extra money to go 27" 1440p imo.

Using the same monitor on a similar mount. Agree with your review. Though i think 27inch 4k is the sweet spot. This one has reading issues with crisp texts.

I got upgraded to this one by RMAing my MSI G242 (144Hz) & the first thing I noticed was how bright this panel was compared to G242 + more colors (112% sRGB).

I'm currently using the LG model, it is a good display, no issues with ghosting for the games I play, colors look decent, contrast is meeh compared to the office VA panel i use as secondary, but you can adjust gamma and contrast to make up for most of it. Not sure if the MSI would be worth the extra, I would say it is, especially for color performance.

I ended up going with the MSI MAG 256F. According to MSI's official site, the only real differences are that the 256F has 180Hz and 1ms response time, pretty much the same otherwise. I chose it because it was around $40 cheaper. I've only had it for a couple of days, but so far I'm happy with it. Even though it was the cheaper option, it doesn't feel low quality at all.

According to the video bandwidth calculator I use, you shouldn't even need DSC for 1920x1080 @ 200Hz actually. Even DisplayPort 1.2 can handle the bandwidth whether at SDR or HDR color. Things to rule out: DisplayPort cable under-spec or defective — try a different cable. Make sure it's VESA-certified.

So I bought this monitor and have been using it for a week now, and I had an MSI G241 144 Hz. I use it for gaming, mainly Overwatch, with the MSI MAG 244F as the main monitor. My problem is that when I'm playing Overwatch, I keep getting randomly low fps, dropping to 15-30, and my guess is my DisplayPort cable I'm using. I don't think it supports 200 Hz or something.

You need to have a 1.2 or above DisplayPort cable for 200Hz.

With Christmas im looking to upgrade the setup a bit more and i was browsing around for a new 180hz monitor. This post was really helpful and for the price (€89) it sounds to be amazing. The monitor i currently use is a 100hz VA monitor from TUF and it costed me more. Also been a while ago so maybe time and luck came into favor now.

Go with MAG 244F, it has 126% sRGB and 80-90% DCI P3.

I have the same monitor, how did you calibrate it? I couldn't find icc profile anywhere and had to install official drivers from Msi website and I eyed the RGB points using my phone as comparison R:41, G:41, B:40.

If you're looking to buy an HDR monitor, look for something advertised as 'HDR Certified'. Also, look for the brightness value in nits. The higher the value in nits the better, otherwise you'll end up with extremely dark HDR or washed out images.

I have a question, I got the same problem — can't get above 120Hz over DisplayPort. Also, are there any ghosting issues while using this monitor?

It's usually just some difference in the stand, panel or maybe the newer/older revisions. Try copying over the description and specs of each one and put them next to each other.

Damn is this going to be the new standard price or a really good deal? Cause that seems very good imo.