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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

AOC AGON AG271QX vs MSI Optix MAG271CQR

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

AOC AGON AG271QX
MSI Optix MAG271CQR

Tested using Methodology v1.0

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AOC AGON AG271QX Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Picture

Variants

  • AG271QX (27")
  • Optix MAG271CQR (27")

Our Verdict

AOC AGON AG271QX

MSI Optix MAG271CQR

The AOC AGON AG271QX is slightly better than the MSI Optix MAG271CQR. The AGON has better ergonomics, better black uniformity, and much better gradient handling. The MSI Optix has an optional black frame insertion feature.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.5
7.2

Black Uniformity 
 

6.1
1.7

Ergonomics 
 

7.6
5.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Design Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Design Picture

Size  

27"
27"

Curved  

No
Yes

Curve Radius  

N/A
1800R

Weight (without stand) 
 

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Stand Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Stand Picture

Width 
 

20.6" (52.3 cm)
18.4" (46.7 cm)

Depth 
 

8.6" (21.8 cm)
11.2" (28.4 cm)

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Ergonomics 
 

7.6
5.4

Ergonomics Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Ergonomics Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes
No

Swivel Range  

-20° to 20°
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-20° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°

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Back  

Back Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Back Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Borders Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Thickness Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

6.4" (16.3 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Build Quality Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Build Quality Picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.1
8.1

Checkerboard Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Checkerboard Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Checkerboard Picture

LCD Type 
 

TN
VA

Native Contrast 
 

1,042 : 1
3,372 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.9
7.9

SDR Real Scene 
 

347 cd/m²
340 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
344 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.000

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

0.0
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

N/A
N/A

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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

5.7
5.7

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

36°

Color Washout From Right 
 

34°

Horizontal Color Shift Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Horizontal Color Shift Picture

Horizontal Hue Graph  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

29°
47°

Color Shift From Right 
 

28°
42°

Horizontal Brightness Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Horizontal Brightness Picture

Horizontal Black Level Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Horizontal Black Level Picture

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

46°
36°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

43°
34°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

53°
13°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

28°
12°

Curve Radius  

N/A

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

15°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

14°

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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.0
5.1

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

33°

Color Washout From Above 
 

29°

Vertical Color Shift Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Vertical Color Shift Picture

Vertical Hue Graph  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

31°
30°

Color Shift From Above 
 

33°

Vertical Brightness Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Vertical Brightness Picture

Vertical Black Level Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Vertical Black Level Picture

Vertical Lightness Graph  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

34°
31°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

14°
31°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

26°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

18°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

12°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

11°

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.9
8.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX 50% Uniformity Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

5.583%
2.201%

50% DSE 
 

0.111%
0.112%

5% Uniformity Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX 5% Uniformity Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.606%
1.177%

5% DSE 
 

0.076%
0.076%

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Black Uniformity 
 

6.1
1.7

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Native Black Uniformity Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.938%
4.887%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

AOC AGON AG271QX Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Pre Calibration 
 

6.6
7.3

Pre Calibration Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Pre Calibration Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Pre Gamma Curve Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Pre Color Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Standard
User

Luminance 
 

317 cd/m²
307 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

90
80

Contrast Setting 
 

50
50

RGB Controls 
 

50-50-50
N/A

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,130 K
7,086 K

White Balance dE 
 

3.81
3.42

Color dE 
 

3.67
3.02

Gamma 
 

1.99
2.16

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Post Calibration 
 

9.0
9.3

Post Calibration Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Post Calibration Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Post Gamma Curve Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Post Color Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Standard
User

Luminance 
 

99 cd/m²
102 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

20
14

Contrast Setting 
 

50
51

RGB Controls 
 

40-51-52
100-100-90

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,380 K
6,587 K

White Balance dE 
 

1.27
1.19

Color dE 
 

1.31
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.20

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.6
8.9

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Color Gamut sRGB Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

94.7%
96.1%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Color Gamut ARGB Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

76.6%
81.4%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User

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SDR Color Volume 
 

8.7
9.5

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

94.6%
99.7%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

79.2%
89.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User

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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR

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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR

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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Image Retention Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

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Gradient 
 

9.9
7.9

Gradient Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Gradient Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
8 Bit

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Color Bleed 
 

9.3
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

AOC AGON AG271QX Color Bleed Horizontal
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical  

AOC AGON AG271QX Color Bleed Vertical
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.141%
0.001%

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Reflections 
 

7.5
8.0

Average Room  

AOC AGON AG271QX Average Room
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Average Room Off Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Bright Room Off Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.2%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.8%

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Text Clarity 
 

7.0

ClearType On  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

TN
VA

ClearType Off  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR ClearType Off

Pixels  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.7
8.8

Motion Blur Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Motion Blur Picture

Motion Blur Picture  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

AOC AGON AG271QX Response Time Chart

Response Time Table  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Medium
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.5 ms
4.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

8.2 ms
12.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.1%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.0 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

13.1 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

1.6%

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

7.5

Motion Blur Picture  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

18.3 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

7.3%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.4 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

20.8 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

18.4%

Image Flicker 
 

7.5
10

Backlight Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Backlight Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No
Yes

BFI Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX BFI Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX BFI Frequency Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
85 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

7.8

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No
Yes

BFI Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX BFI Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX BFI Frequency Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
85 Hz

Refresh Rate 
 

9.2
9.0

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
FreeSync

Native 
 

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Factory Overclock 
 

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Yes
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Maximum With OC 
 

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.5
9.4

Native Resolution 
 

5.3 ms
4.7 ms

Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh 
 

5.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

10.2 ms
9.2 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

5.1 ms
5.5 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.6 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
5.5 ms

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Resolution And Size 
 

8.4
8.3

Native Resolution  

2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

3.7 MP
3.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
109 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

27.0"
27.0"

Screen Area  

311 in²
310 in²

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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

AOC AGON AG271QX Inputs 1
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

AOC AGON AG271QX Inputs 2
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Inputs 2

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Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No

VGA  

1
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

2 (USB 3.0)
2 (USB 2.0)

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

1
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

External Brick
Internal

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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

Fixed (On/Off)

Speakers 
 

Yes
No

HDR10  

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
PIP + PBP

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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX OSD Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX Controls Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

AOC AGON AG271QX In The Box Picture
MSI Optix MAG271CQR In The Box Picture

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