What is a gaming monitor supposed to do? First and foremost for most buyers, it should—”duh, obvious” alert!—game well. But many shoppers want the whole package in their purchase: good gaming and media viewing, all in a single panel at a price that doesn’t exact a huge premium over a mainstream entertainment display. Alas, by trying to please multiple parties, MSI’s $299.99 Optix MAG274R2, a new 27-inch panel with a gaming bent, stumbles in both departments.
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