In transient: Another monitor is about to affix the more and more crowded market of super-high refresh-rate shows. The G253PF from MSI affords a blistering 380Hz display and a 1ms GTG response time, making this a super possibility for aggressive avid gamers and the eSports crowd.
The MSI G253PF is the most recent within the lengthy checklist of screens with extremely excessive refresh charges. It’s not fairly as quick because the Asus Rog Swift 500Hz and Alienware AW2524H, each of which may hit 500Hz, although MSI’s mannequin is identical measurement as the previous (24 inches).
The G253PF affords a full HD (1920 x 1080) decision and an IPS panel. As with different screens, overclocking the show to achieve that full 380Hz refresh fee requires a ShowPort connection, because the HDMI 2.0b connection is restricted to 240Hz at full HD.
Other specs embody a 1,000:1 distinction ratio with dynamic mega-contrast, 10-bpc coloration (1.07 billion colours), and G-Sync help. It’s rated for 320 nits typical brightness, whereas the VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification means the G253PF can attain 400 nits peak HDR brightness. The monitor additionally comes with a passive cooling mechanism for the panel, therefore why it is thicker than most IPS shows.
Color gamut protection consists of 106% sRGB and 83% DCI-P3, and the monitor comes with flicker-free expertise, low blue mild mode, and Night Vision. No audio system or USB ports, sadly.
Port-wise, the G253PF has two HDMI 2.0b ports, a ShowPort 1.4a, and a headphone jack. It’s additionally VESA-mount suitable, may be tilted 5 to twenty levels, and has a top adjustment of 0 to 130mm. It does lack swivel and pivot changes, although.
No phrase on when the G253PF will arrive or how a lot it would price. Looking at one other super-high refresh-rate screens for comparability, the Alienware 500Hz monitor is $830. But it is extra possible that the G253PF might be priced nearer to the Asus ROG Swift PG259QN 24.5 – our choose for one of the best 360Hz monitor – which prices $400.
