9% below
Costs less than others charge for this score
The 41 models with a score between 2.4 and 3.4 have a median price of $132.
This monitor$120
Median score 2.4 to 3.4$132
MSI MP242: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 2.9
$120
No history yet · today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
2.9out of 10
- Image1.5
- Smoothness4.7
- Connections3.0
- Ergonomics3.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor MSI MP242 was $120 on Amazon, according to Monitor Radar. The price changes throughout the day: the current lowest price and the last 30 days of history are updated in real time on Monitor Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 06/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is $120.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$119.99Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 2.9 of 10 At the median or below, tiedthe in 3, below on 1.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR1.5faixa 1.5
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer4.7faixa 6.0
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker3.0faixa 3.0
- ErgonomicsHeight adjustment, pivot (rotates to portrait mode) and VESA mount holes for a stand3.0faixa 3.0
No data on the spec sheet: recency. How we calculate the score
Is MSI MP242 worth it?
By today’s numbers, it depends on how you use it: the reasons, compared with the rest of the catalog:
#38 of 60
Score below the price range
Among the 60 models in the $100 to $200 range, the median score is 3.3.
This monitor2.9
Range median3.3
1 weakness
Weakness: smoothness
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image0.0
- Smoothness-1.3
- Connections0.0
- Ergonomics0.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the $100 to $200 range
- MSI MP242
- Rest of the catalog
- Best score for the price
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size, compared with the monitors of similar size in today’s catalog.
$5.00 per inch
22% cheapest per inch
The 258 models from 22 to 27 inches cost $6.40 per inch (median). Math: $120 ÷ 24 inches.
This monitor$5.00
Similar ones$6.40
Compare the MSI MP242 with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- $63$57 less
- Score
- 2.9same score
Sceptre E225W wins on connections (6.0 vs. 3.0)
Compare side by sideHigher score, similar price
- Price
- $124$4 more
- Score
- 5.1score 2.2 maior
MSI MP251W wins on smoothness (9.5 vs. 4.7)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $124$4 more
- Score
- 3.1score 0.2 maior
Asus VA27EHF2 wins on smoothness (7.0 vs. 4.7)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 24 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 92 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| Built-in speaker | Yes |
| Ergonomics | |
| VESA mount holes | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | MP242 |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, stated hdr, line, response time measurement, sync, displayport ports, usb-c, usb-c with laptop charging, height adjustment, pivot (portrait mode), color and release year.
How to read these numbers
In November 6, 2026, MSI MP242 costs $120 (score 2.9); the range median is $140 across 60 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (image, smoothness, connections, ergonomics and recency), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MSI MP242 cost today?
On Nov 6, 2026, the collected price of MSI MP242 is $120. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is MSI MP242 worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 41 models with a score between 2.4 and 3.4 have a median price of $132, and MSI MP242 costs $120, 9% below. In the $100 to $200 range, the median score of the 60 models is 3.3; MSI MP242's is 2.9, below the median, the 38º among them. By the spec sheet, the weak point is Smoothness (4.7, vs. 6.0 at the range median); no component is more than 1 point above the range median. The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does MSI MP242 have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms 144 Hz or more. Not confirmed in the specs: QHD, 4K, IPS, OLED, USB-C, curved screen and height adjustment. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the monitor doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
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.
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