MSI goes full recyclable for the MPG271QR’s carton with molded pulp instead of crumbly foam. The monitor comes in three parts that assemble without tools into a solid chassis with a premium look and feel. The cable bundle includes IEC power, no external brick here, plus HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB. If you want to use the 100mm VESA mount for an aftermarket arm, there are four large bolts provided as well.
(Image credit: MSI) (Image credit: MSI) (Image credit: MSI) The MPG271QR has a no-frills aesthetic in front that’s all business with just the shiny screen and a thin bezel. Under the MSI logo is a small protrusion that houses the light sensor and a small status LED. It glows white for power on and orange in standby mode. Behind this is a joystick for OSD navigation, a power button, and a programmable control key.
The stand is thick and solid and attaches to the base so that it appears to float above the desktop. It has a small hole for cable management. Ergonomics include 4.4 inches of height adjustment plus 5/20 degrees tilt, 30 degrees swivel and a 90-degree portrait mode. Movements are very firm with no play whatsoever. The MPG271QR stays in position wherever you set it.
There is a bit of LED lighting in the back at the top of the component bulge where you can see an MSI logo and a backlit graphic. It can be controlled in the OSD to play different colors and effects or switched off if you wish. The back is finished in a brushed texture with the MSI dragon logo offset in polished plastic. On top, you can see generous grills for the passive cooling solution. There are no internal fans.
Underneath is a well-stocked input pack with a DisplayPort 2.1 with Display Stream Compression (DSC) rated for 80Gbps. Two HDMI 2.1 ports run up to 48Gbps and include 120 Hz operation for consoles. A USB-C provides a second DisplayPort and 98 watts of charging power. USB 3.2 is supported by one upstream and two downstream ports. And there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack. There are no internal speakers.
Pressing the MPG271QR’s joystick summons a full-featured OSD with many options for image adjustment and video processing.
The MPG271QR includes 11 picture modes. Eco is the default, and despite its name, it does not limit brightness. You can calibrate it and crank the peak up to over 300 nits for SDR and 500 nits for HDR. Each mode has a set of adjustments for color temp, gamma and color. I noted that sRGB had both color temp and gamma presets available, which is unusual in a good way.
The MPG271QR includes a factory calibration, but my sample looked slightly warm in tone. It’s a forgivable error, so I’ll put this monitor in the calibration-not-required category. However, I tweaked the RGB sliders for a nice improvement. Feel free to try my settings shown below. Gamma is spot on in any case. If you want sRGB, there is a picture mode for that smaller gamut. It labels its gamma as 2.2, but my tests showed it to be closer to 2.4. This is correct for the latest version of the sRGB specification. In HDR mode, you can choose between three presets. My favorite was True Black 500.
It is difficult to find new adjectives to describe the excellence of fast OLED gaming monitors. The MPG271QR is exemplary in both look and feel. Gaming is a precise endeavor where the screen responds exactly to control inputs. You move when you want, and you stop when you want. Turning and looking happen instantly when you move the mouse or press a directional key. Motion is perfectly smooth with resolution that does not change and no hint of blur. I saw framerates between 350 and 450fps that fluctuated rapidly but never produced any flicker or hesitation.
The image looked great without any of the AI enhancements. The sensor is useful for day-to-day work where you might be getting up for a break. The screen dims within a few seconds and resumes instantly when you sit back down. It’s a great way to extend the panel’s lifespan and prevent any chance of burn-in. The only thing I noted imagewise was the lack of a variable brightness option. I didn’t miss it because I don’t normally use it for SDR. In HDR mode, the MPG271QR does vary with content and peaks at over 500 nits. I used the True Black 500 mode for all HDR gameplay and video, and it looked fantastic.
Color is rich and vibrant. Once you’ve experienced Quantum Dots, you won’t want to settle for just 100% coverage of DCI-P3. The extra red and green is subtle but evident. I noted the MPG271QR’s excellent sRGB mode, which is useful for photo editing. Accuracy was solid out of the box and even better after calibration.
For work tasks, QHD resolution from a 27-inch panel is totally fine, especially if it’s an OLED. The high contrast coupled with vivid color means you won’t notice the pixel structure. In the OLED genre, the difference between QHD and UHD at 27 inches is quite small. And for gaming, the lower dot count means higher frame rates and more balanced performance.
I also noted the MPG271QR’s convenient KVM feature and USB ports, which aren’t always included with newer monitors. There are also plenty of video inputs if you have a PC and a console, and a streaming box in your media system. This monitor can handle all of them with ease.
Takeaway: The MPG271QR is extremely functional for all forms of work, gaming and entertainment. Its superb video processing delivers incredible play feel that’s on par with the best OLEDs I’ve reviewed. The 500 Hz refresh rate offers some headroom for when you upgrade that GeForce RTX 4090 to a 5090. And if you’re still saving for a premium GPU, the MPG271QR’s blur reduction option delivers smoothness below 200 fps.
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