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Release date: 7 Nov 2020
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MSI Optix G242 review

MSI Optix G242. Display diagonal: 60.5 cm (23.8"), Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD, Display technology: LCD, Display surface: Matt, Response time: 1 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. VESA mounting. Product colour: Black

Visualize your victory with MSI Optix G242 esports gaming monitor. Equipped with a 144hz Refresh rate, 1ms response time IPS panel, Optix G242 will give you the competitive edge you need to take down your opponents. Enjoy extremely smooth, tear-free gameplay with built-in NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible technology when paired with a compatible NVIDIA graphics card.

MSI Optix G242 specs

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (with stand): 3.33 kg
Height (with stand): 411.6 mm
Depth (with stand): 228.2 mm
Width (with stand): 540.2 mm

Packaging Data

Package weight: 5 kg
Package height: 409 mm
Package depth: 172 mm
Package width: 606 mm

Power

AC adapter output voltage: 20 V
Input current: 2.25 A
AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical): 25 W
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 23 kWh
Energy efficiency class (SDR): F

Ergonomics

On Screen Display (OSD): True
Height adjustment: no
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Cable lock slot: yes
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Performance

Game mode: yes
Low Blue Light technology: yes
Flicker-free technology: yes
AMD FreeSync: False
NVIDIA G-SYNC: yes

Design

Frameless design: yes
Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Gaming

Multimedia

Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): no

Ports & Interfaces

Headphone outputs: 1
Headphone out: yes
Audio input: no
DisplayPort version: 1.2a
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI version: 1.4
HDMI ports quantity: 2
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
Built-in USB hub: no

Display

sRGB coverage (typical): 127.7%
Colour gamut: 94.6%
RGB colour space: DCI-P3
Digital vertical frequency: 48 - 144 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 54 - 162 kHz
Viewable size diagonal: 60 cm
Viewable size, vertical: 29.6 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 52.7 cm
Pixel pitch: 0.2745 x 0.2745 mm
Display number of colours: 16.7 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 144 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Display surface: Matt
Display technology: LCD
HD type: Full HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 250 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal: 60.5 cm (23.8")