23.8″ MSI MAG 242F – Price and Full Specifications

23.8″ MSI MAG 242F – Price and Full Specifications
$130.00
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
Available Official
  • Display 23.8 in, IPS, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Refresh rate 48 Hz - 200 Hz
  • Dimensions 541 mm 541 mm 397 mm 221 mm
  • Weight 3 kg
  • Brightness: 300 cd/m²

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.8
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • HDR 7 / 10
  • Refresh Rate 8 / 10
  • Connectivity 8 / 10
  • Ergonomics 8 / 10

PROS

  1. Smooth Gaming – 200Hz refresh rate with 0.5ms response for fluid motion.
  2. IPS Panel – Delivers wide viewing angles and good color accuracy.
  3. Compact & Lightweight – Just 2.88 kg, easy to move or mount.
  4. Affordable Full HD – Good balance of specs for budget gamers.
  5. Eye Comfort – Flicker-free and low blue light certified.

CONS

  1. No USB Ports – Limited connectivity compared to higher-end models.
  2. No Height/Swivel Adjustment – Stand only supports tilt.
  3. No Built-in Speakers – Requires external audio setup.
  4. 1080p Resolution – Lower sharpness vs QHD/4K displays.
  5. No Advanced HDR – Only HDR Ready, not true HDR performance.

Full Specifications

Basic Information

Brand MSI
Model MAG 242F
Model Year 2025

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions With Stand 541.93 x 398.32 x 220.17 mm
Dimensions Without Stand 541.93 x 322.26 x 60 mm
Weight 2.88 kg (kilograms)

Display

Size 23.8 in (inches)
Diagonal 604.478 mm (millimeters)
Width 541 mm (millimeters)
Height 397 mm (millimeters)
Radius of curvature -
Aspect Ratio 1.778:1 16:9
Panel Type IPS
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Panel bit depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
FRC Yes
Coating Anti-glare/Matte

Picture Quality

Backlight W-LED
Static contrast 1000 : 1
Brightness 300 cd/m²
Peak Brightness 300 cd/m²
Pixel Density 92 ppi
Pixel Pitch 0.275 mm
Colors 1073741824 colors, 30 bits
sRGB 98 %
DCI-P3 89 %
Adobe RGB Coverage 89 %
Viewing angle 178 ° / 178 °

Response Time & Input Lag

MIN Response Time 0.5 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time)

Refresh Rate & VRR

Native Refresh Rate 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate 200 Hz
VRR Support Adaptive-Sync technology
VRR Range 48 Hz - 200 Hz

Ergonomics & Design

VESA Mount Yes,100 x 100 mm
Removable stand Yes
Height adjustment No
Landscape/portrait pivot No
Left/right swivel No
Forward/backward tilt Yes,5 °/20 °
Design Colors Black
Cable Management -
Lighting -

Audio

Speakers No

Camera

Camera No

Ports ,Connectivity & OS

USB No
HDMI 2 x HDMI 2.1
Display Port 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a; HBR3)
Audio Port 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out

Functional features

Gamming Features Adaptive-Sync technology
Console Mode
Flicker-free technology
Gaming Mode
HDR Ready
Low Blue Light
Night Vision

Additional features

Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington

Certificates

Certificates TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution)

Power & Energy

Voltage Internal (100–240V, 50–60 Hz)
Average Power Use 36 W
Maximum Power -
Sleep Mode 0.5 W
Off Mode 0.3 W
Energy Class -

Environmental Specs

Operating Temp 0 °C - 40 °C
Storage Temp -20 °C - 60 °C
Operating Humidity 20 % - 90 %
Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %

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