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Comparison between Gigabyte G27FC vs MSI Optix G242

General Info
Model Number Gigabyte G27FC MSI Optix G242
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand Gigabyte MSI
Model Series G
Model Number G27FC Optix G242
Alias 3BA4
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27.01 in
68.6 cm
685.985 mm
2.25 ft
23.8 in
60.4 cm
604.478 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.688 mm
2.01 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 13.8 in
35.1 cm
350.512 mm
1.15 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Panda
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 79 ppi 92 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 94.6%
sRGB 120 % 127.7 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 12000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 21.27 in
54 cm
540.2 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.2 in
41.2 cm
411.6 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.98 in
22.8 cm
228.2 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 3.3 kg
7 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Вlасk Еquаlizеr
Dаshbоаrd
GаmеАssist
ОSD Sidеkiсk
Lоw Вluе Light
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс Рrеmium
ΝVΙDΙА G-SΥΝС Соmраtiblе
Аutо-Uрdаtе
Frameless Design
Gaming Mode
Night Vision
Wide Color Gamut
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.27 in
54 cm
540.2 mm
1.77 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 54 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Flicker-Free
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Gigabyte G27FC MSI Optix G242