MSI announced two 27-inch gaming monitors geared towards eSports gamers, the MSI Optix MAG273 and MAG273R. Both are equipped with fast IPS panels that boast a 144Hz refresh rate and a quick 1ms response time. However, they’re only 1080p , so they look like a more budget-oriented offering.

Very little seems to separate the two monitors, which share the same panel and sleek, slim-bezel design in a gunmetal grey finish. The only difference between the two, bar the MAG273R’s extra bit of RGB backlighting, are the different stands. Whereas the MAG273’s stand only supports tilt adjustment, from -5° to 20°, the MAG273R also allows for 130mm of height adjustment. Both monitors are also VESA compatible.

To go with their panels’ speedy specs, the MAG273 series supports AMD FreeSync , which likely means that G-Sync is supported as well. What’s more, color and image quality should also be solid, with the panels packing 98% DCI-P3 or 139% sRGB coverage, as well as the typical wide 178° viewing angle of IPS panels, which should minimize image distortion and color shifts. They’re also rated as being ‘ HDR Ready,’ but since peak brightness only reaches 250 nits, they don’t actually qualify for a DisplayHDR certification.

For ports, you get two HDMI 2.0 ports and one DisplayPort 1.2 paired with audio output, two USB Type A 2.0 and one USB Type B 2.0 pass through ports.

Finally, both monitors are also compatible with the MSI Gaming OSD app, which allows you to change display settings from a software window. Moreover, there are various other features, such as configuring custom hotkeys for settings or enabling various preset modes like a low blue light mode and ‘Night Vision’ - which serves to improve details in dark areas without overexposing the entire image.

Pricing and availability for the MSI Optix MAG273 and MAG273R have yet to be released.