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MSI Launches the 2020 Optix Gaming Monitors Lineup, These Offer 1ms, 165hz and 240hz Refresh Rates, FullHD and WQHD Resolutions

MSI has just announced their new gaming monitors lineup for 2020. All the monitors should be offering the best technologies that all gamers are looking for when looking for a new model.

One of the monitors that we will be presenting below is destined to be used by those that are on the move, and are looking for a decent monitor capable of delivering excellent gaming performance.

The MSI Optix MAG161V is a portable gaming monitor that offers FullHD resolution on an IPS panel, it is ultra slim and it doesn't weigh more than a kilo. This models offers USB Type-C and mini HDMI inputs which means that you can easily connect it with any type of computer or console.

The 2nd Optix monitor released by MSI is the MAG161, another portable unit that offers higher refresh rates, as it comes with support for both 120hz and 240hz values. It uses a 15.6 inch panel with a Full HD resolution.

The MSI Optix MAG272 lineup offers curved panels like the MAG272CQR, MAG272CRX, and the MAG272CR.

The Optix MAG272CQR is using the 2560 x 1440 resolution, 1500R curvature radius, it is HDR ready, it supports 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, AMD FreeSync support, HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. The MAG 272CQR monitor is available on Amazon for $399.

The MAG272CRX Optix by MSI offers 240Hz refresh rate, and a maximum screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 FHD. The model measures 27 inches diagonally, and it offers a curvature radius of 1500R. It is HDR ready, it supports 1ms response time, and you can purchase it for $350 on Amazon.

The last one is the MSI Optix MAG272CR, a 27-inch gaming monitor that offers 165Hz refresh rate and a FullHD resolution. It also comes with 1ms response time, and HDR ready support. The MAG272CR is priced at $280 and you can get it from Amazon.

All the monitors we listed above are offering Night Vision technology, a new feature that will greatly improve visibility in darker areas of the screen. Also, all the models should offer HDR support and the MSI microcontroller unit (MCU), which allows the computer to better sync data with the monitor and reduce any input lag. All the monitors are available from Amazon already and you can get each of these starting from today.

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