Asus PA279CDV
Today
Previous check$699
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonAsus PA279CDV or MSI 272URX?
PA279CDV costs $166 less today; MSI 272URX has score 0.6 higher (6.6 vs. 6.0).
Asus PA279CDV
6.0score
MSI 272URX
6.6score · higher
Asus wins 1by componentMSI wins 2
- 7.0Image6.0
- 7.0Smoothness8.5
- 2.0Connections5.0
Asus PA279CDV is $166 the cheaperMSI 272URX is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for work and study
Only Asus PA279CDV works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Both work. Asus PA279CDV is $166 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Monitors for competitive gaming, Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk, Cheap monitors worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
PA279CDV wins on image; MSI 272URX wins on smoothness and connections.
- 7.0 (wins)Image6.0
- 7.0Smoothness8.5 (wins)
- 2.0Connections5.0 (wins)
MSI 272URX
Today
Previous check$865
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.6 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.6
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
PA279CDV
- Amazon Lowest price$699Buy on Amazon
MSI 272URX
- Amazon Lowest price$865Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | PA279CDV | MSI 272URX |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $25.89 menor | $32.04 |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | PA279CDV | MSI 272URX |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type changes | General use and office | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Pixel density | 163 ppi | 163 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Stated HDR changes | HDR10 | not listed |
| Line changes | ProArt | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | not listed | 3 ms |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| USB-C changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | PA279CDV | 272URX |
Other comparisons
PA279CDV orMSI 271QR$706 · score 5.4Compare
MSI 272URX orBenQ EX271U$370 · score 6.1Compare
MSI 272URX orBenQ PD3226G$900 · score 3.6Compare- PA279CDV orBenQ EX271U$370 · score 6.1Compare
MSI 272URX orLG 32GX870A$820 · score 5.7Compare
PA279CDV orMSI 321URXW$868 · score 7.6Compare
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- MSI 272URX or LG 39GX90SA$1,000 · score 4.0
- MSI 272URX or LG 45GX900A$1,126 · score 3.7
- MSI 272URX or MSI 322UR$1,072 · score 5.9
- MSI 272URX or MSI 322URX$976 · score 5.8
- MSI 272URX or Samsung LS49C954UA$1,148 · score 3.3
- MSI 272URX or Samsung LS49CG954E$1,000 · score 5.7
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.