
MSI MAG 242F
24 inch · 1920 x 1080 · 200 Hz · Rapid IPS
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- Screen size 24 inch
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Refresh rate 200 Hz
- Panel Rapid IPS
- Response time 0.5 ms
MSI MAG 242F is a 24-inch monitor with 1920 x 1080 resolution, a 200 Hz refresh rate and Rapid IPS panel. The high refresh rate makes fast games look smoother. It came out in 2025.
- Released
- 2025-07-28
Specifications
Key specs
- Screen size
- 24 inch
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Refresh rate
- 200 Hz
- Panel
- Rapid IPS
- Response time
- 0.5 ms
- Released
- 2025-07-28
- Part number
- MAG 242F
- EAN / UPC
- 0824142394755
Display
- Display diagonal
- 60.5 cm (23.8")
- Display resolution
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- HD type
- Full HD
- Native aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Display technology
- LCD
- Panel type
- Rapid IPS
- Display brightness (typical)
- 300 cd/m²
- Response time
- 0.5 ms
- Response time measurement type
- GTG (Gray to Gray)
- Anti-glare screen
- Yes
- Screen shape
- Flat
- Supported graphics resolutions
- 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
- Contrast ratio (typical)
- 1000:1
- Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- 100000000:1
- Maximum refresh rate
- 200 Hz
- Viewing angle, horizontal
- 178°
- Viewing angle, vertical
- 178°
- Display number of colours
- 1.07 billion colours
- Pixel pitch
- 0.2745 x 0.2745 mm
- Horizontal scan range
- 30 - 230 kHz
- Vertical scan range
- 48 - 200 Hz
- Viewable size, horizontal
- 52.7 cm
- Viewable size, vertical
- 29.7 cm
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported
- Yes
- Colour depth
- 8 bit
- Colour gamut standard
- DCI-P3
- Colour gamut
- 89%
- sRGB coverage (typical)
- 115%
- Adobe RGB coverage
- 86%
- DCI-P3 coverage
- 89%
Performance
- AMD FreeSync
- Yes
- AMD FreeSync type
- FreeSync Premium
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Design
- Market positioning
- Gaming
- Product colour
- Black
Ports & interfaces
- HDMI
- Yes
- HDMI ports quantity
- 1
- HDMI version
- 2.0b
- DisplayPorts quantity
- 1
- DisplayPort version
- 1.2a
- Audio output
- Yes
- Headphone out
- Yes
Ergonomics
- VESA mounting
- Yes
- Panel mounting interface
- 100 x 100 mm
- Cable lock slot
- Yes
- Cable lock slot type
- Kensington
- Tilt adjustment
- Yes
- Tilt angle range
- -5 - 20°
Power
- Energy efficiency class (SDR)
- E
- Energy efficiency class (HDR)
- G
- Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours
- 18 kWh
- Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours
- 30 kWh
- Power consumption (standby)
- 0.5 W
- Power consumption (off)
- 0.3 W
- AC input voltage
- 100 - 240 V
- AC input frequency
- 50/60 Hz
- Power supply type
- Internal
- Energy efficiency scale
- A to G
Weight & dimensions
- Width (with stand)
- 540 mm
- Depth (with stand)
- 220.1 mm
- Height (with stand)
- 396.8 mm
- Weight (with stand)
- 3 kg
- Width (without stand)
- 540 mm
- Depth (without stand)
- 52.7 mm
- Height (without stand)
- 322 mm
Technical details
- Native refresh rate
- 60 Hz
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About this product
Experience immersive gaming with the MAG 242F gaming monitor. It features a 1920x1080 (FHD) panel, a 200Hz refresh rate, and a rapid 0.5ms (GtG, Min) response time. The monitor is HDR ready, enhancing eye-catching details through adjustments in contrast and shadows. Designed for competitive FPS, first-person RPG/MMORPG, and flight/racing simulator genres, the MSI MAG 242F Gaming Monitor takes casual gaming to a new level, challenging players to see beyond the game. MSI's mainstream MAG series epitomizes stability and durability and is built to withstand the most intense gaming sessions. The entire lineup features robust construction with metallic-like hardness and excellent heat dissipation, ensuring stability for all critical gaming components.
MAG 242F vs similar monitors
| MSI MAG 242F | MSI MAG 274QRFWDE E20 | MSI MAG 274QF E20 | Lenovo Legion 24-1r Monitor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 24 inch | 27 inch | 27 inch | 24 inch |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 200 Hz | 200 Hz | 200 Hz | 280 Hz |
| Panel | Rapid IPS | Rapid IPS | Rapid IPS | IPS |
| Response time | 0.5 ms | 0.5 ms | 0.5 ms | 0.5 ms |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
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Questions about the MAG 242F
What are the main specs of the MSI MAG 242F?
24 inch, 1920 x 1080, 200 Hz, Rapid IPS.
What screen size is the MSI MAG 242F?
24 inch.
What resolution is the MSI MAG 242F?
1920 x 1080.
What is the refresh rate of the MSI MAG 242F?
200 Hz.
When did the MSI MAG 242F come out?
It was released in 2025/07 (MSI).
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