MSI Optix MAG272QR 27" gaming monitor release date?

Jimmy Weirdarms · 4 Feb 2020 at 06:35

Bloobat said:
Looks like Amazon's first shipment instantly sold out for this monitor? Haven't ordered from Overlockers in a year or two, how are they for returns etc?

Never had to, myself, but they seem to a very good rep for handling things promptly and properly.

But then I guess they would round these parts, these are their forums!

Bloobat · 4 Feb 2020 at 10:07

Just received a reply from MSI regards flicker and blue light, for anyone interested:

'MAG272QR has new technologies to reduce flickering but it is not guaranteed to be zero flicker. You may still experience flickering when the framerate is too low ( <20 fps) or when you are in loading screens of the games. For blue light filtering, there are predefined levels which reduces emitted blue light from pixels, greatly reducing eye strain and fatigue. When activated, colors will shift slightly according to filter level selected.'

Not sure what is meant by low fps flicker, hopefully means at a normal frame rate (30-60) there isn't flicker but I don't know enough about screen tech. Would this screen use PWM then?

Bloobat · 8 Feb 2020 at 14:27

Seen a review on Newegg that mentions some backlight bleed... Think I'll go ahead and order from Overlockers, surely if there is backlight bleed I can just return it?

barebumsmack · 10 Feb 2020 at 15:20

Any updates on the stock for this one?

Jimmy Weirdarms · 10 Feb 2020 at 15:29

Nothing yet, the vendor I ordered through are still showing stock as due today, but I can't say I'm holding out any great hope. Everywhere else is still just "Pre Order" or "Register for stock notification"

They seem to have been available in the US for a few weeks, so presumably we're just waiting on a shipment or something.

barebumsmack · 10 Feb 2020 at 15:39

Ah, yeah just checked and is still Pre Order on other sites. Fingers crossed they'll show as in stock tomorrow.

Bloobat · 10 Feb 2020 at 16:09

Jimmy Weirdarms said:
Nothing yet, the vendor I ordered through are still showing stock as due today, but I can't say I'm holding out any great hope. Everywhere else is still just "Pre Order" or "Register for stock notification"

They seem to have been available in the US for a few weeks, so presumably we're just waiting on a shipment or something.

Presumably you used SCAN? that and Overlockers seem only place to be saying stock soon but both charge delivery fees unfortunately

Any staff from OC got a date for delivery?

barebumsmack · 11 Feb 2020 at 09:29

Other retailer showing 3rd March now...

Bloobat · 11 Feb 2020 at 09:45

That's very annoying, wonder why they're all suddenly delayed

Jimmy Weirdarms · 11 Feb 2020 at 10:11

Dammit, no communication on my order either, just that change in date. FFS.
Amazon also now showing mid-march to mid-april delivery.

That's really annoying. I need this so I can get my second monitor back from my other half!

Can get one shipped from the US in a week, with 60 quid shipping(!), and then if there was anything wrong with it I'd be liable for return shipping *and* up to 25% restock fee. Nope.

Might be time for another look at the AOC AGON AG273QX, though it's more expensive, it does seem to actually be available in a few places.

Bloobat · 11 Feb 2020 at 10:48

Jimmy Weirdarms said:
Dammit, no communication on my order either, just that change in date. FFS.
Amazon also now showing mid-march to mid-april delivery.

That's really annoying. I need this so I can get my second monitor back from my other half!

Can get one shipped from the US in a week, with 60 quid shipping(!), and then if there was anythign wrong with it I'd be liable for return shipping *and* up to 25% restock fee. Nope.

Might be time for another look at the AOC AGON AG273QX, though it's more expensive, it does seem to actually be available in a few places.

Yeh I was looking at Amazon US but couldn't justify that shipping haha, poor form of Scan to change it the day it's supposed to be in stock.

Guyver · 11 Feb 2020 at 12:25

Ye was gutted scan changed the date but overclockers has it for pre order now so hopefully they start arriving soon. Seen the AOC version but not seen many good reports on their monitors so want to stick with msi, plus I would like to get 2 curved 1080p monitors in the future to go either side of this one and this way they will all look the same. Hope it's due in soon,
Fingers crossed overclockers staff can keep us up to date with delivery dates for stock.

Rumple · 11 Feb 2020 at 15:49

MSI have delayed this monitor until the end of the month. Stock is due to hit the UK in late Feb and the distributor has advised that we should receive stock on or before 03/03/20.

Jimmy Weirdarms · 12 Feb 2020 at 10:17

Another three weeks of squinting at my laptop screen then... thanks for the heads up.

Guyver · 19 Feb 2020 at 09:29

Ye I contacted msi a d they said early March so fingers crossed. Was all excited for a nice new monitor and then delayed

Darujhistan · 22 Feb 2020 at 13:30

Another vapourware monitor. I'd never pre-order a monitor in a million years. They get money for nothing, you get disapointment and BS in return.

Jimmy Weirdarms · 22 Feb 2020 at 23:39

Darujhistan said:
Another vapourware monitor. I'd never pre-order a monitor in a million years. They get money for nothing, you get disapointment and BS in return.

Been available in the US for some time, but you're right, it's been a good 3 month lead time, which is ****.

Darujhistan · 22 Feb 2020 at 23:57

Jimmy Weirdarms said:
Been available in the US for some time, but you're right, it's been a good 3 month lead time, which is ****.

3 months? That tells you they knew they weren't getting them any time soon. Just happy to take your money and lock you in, less likely to spend elsewhere on something else, OCUK can't lose.

It's not "pre-odering" its "pre-customering".

Jimmy Weirdarms · 23 Feb 2020 at 00:20

Darujhistan said:
3 months? That tells you they knew they weren't getting them any time soon. Just happy to take your money and lock you in, less likely to spend elsewhere on something else, OCUK can't lose.

It's not "pre-odering" its "pre-customering".

Oh I didn't order it here, I ordered it once from amazon, who cancelled on me, and now have an order in elsewhere. I blame MSI this time, not OcUK

Darujhistan · 23 Feb 2020 at 13:14

Jimmy Weirdarms said:
Oh I didn't order it here, I ordered it once from amazon, who cancelled on me, and now have an order in elsewhere. I blame MSI this time, not OcUK

Fair enough. My point still stands however, retailers are taking the **** with pre-orders.