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Today's display market is full of colors, from gaming monitors for gamers, to professional displays with wide color gamut and high color accuracy for designers, and even next-generation displays with miniLED OLED at the higher end. However, when it comes to the largest share, it is some low-priced commercial displays. Need attention!The low price I mean doesn't mean low quality, it's just that it doesn't have as many features as high-end monitors, and the process details are relatively more coarse.
MSI, a major board manufacturer, has also continued to expand its product line over the years, and recently launched the Modern series for commercial displays, with elegant shape design and extremely high display quality, which completely subverts the previous perception of the bulky and clumsy commercial display, and is also one of the few products under MSI that can be called "cost-effective". As a model priced at more than 1,000 yuan and positioned for office business, the MD271UL actually performs in this article, which is an in-depth evaluation from multiple angles. 
The main parameters are as follows.
Model]: MSI Modern MD271UL
Panel]: IPS
Screen size Screen ratio]: 27 inches 16:9
Maximum resolution refresh rate: 3840 x 2160 @ 60hz
Screen quality]: 10bits (8+frc% dc1-p% adobe rgb, 139% srgb
Viewing angle]: 178°
Measurements Weight: 613mm (length) 198mm (width) 473mm (thickness) 5kg
Interface]: HDMI20b x 2、dp1.2a x 1、type-c x.5mm audio jack and 65W PD fast charging.
Features】:d C dimming Rheinland Eye Care Certification MSI Eyesergo Eye Care Technology MSI Eye-Q Check supports Display Kit software.
MSI MD271UL has a minimalist exterior design, with a narrow bezel on three sides to meet the normal visual range of the human eye, bringing a more perfect sense of immersion, a low-key and restrained metallic gray spraying body, and the overall lines are simple and smooth. 
The side view is also extremely elegant, with only 117cm, the lines are simple and smooth, and the visual experience is excellent. 
The display back panel is not too much designed, the surface is matte, and the gun gray color scheme is also full of luxury. At the top is the MSI brand logo, and the interfaces below are lined up. Unfortunately, the monitor is not equipped with a quick-release connector, so you can't use a monitor stand. 
In terms of interfaces, 2 HDMI 20b interface, one dp 12a, a type-c, 3The 5mm audio output and DC power connector fully meet the needs of users for a variety of device connections. Nowadays, many companies have begun to equip employees with mini hosts, and it is more practical to use a cable to complete power supply and data transmission with a single cable using the Type-C interface, and can also connect to mobile phones for charging. 
The OSD setting key is located at the bottom right of the monitor screen, and the obvious haptic feedback allows for precise operation even in blind operation. 
The base is the biggest plus point of the display, the shape is simple and atmospheric, the silver aluminum alloy gives the texture to reflect, the excellent mechanical design, so that the thin metal sheet can easily bear the weight of 5kg, and the inclination adjustment of -5° 20° can be achieved while being placed smoothly, and the base supports tool-free disassembly and assembly, which is very convenient. However, the base is beautiful, a small regret is that it does not support the display lifting, and the height adjustment needs to use third-party tools such as shelves. 
The base provides a transparent snap to secure the cable, which allows the cable to pass through and provide a visually cordless connection.
The MSI MD271UL is aimed at business office people, considering that such people need to face the monitor for a long time, so the eye protection function is relatively perfect. On top of that, the MSI MD271UL has a very high display quality, which is very suitable for graphic design professionals. 
The panel of the monitor is from AUO M270QAN060, this is an IPS matte screen with a screen size of 27 inches, a standard resolution of 3840 x 2160 , and a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz. After the screen is lit, the first glance is excellent, the color is conspicuous, and the display is relatively delicate. 
The old rule, the red spider appears, and the quality of the display is measured at the same time as the color correction.
The measured results are as follows, 100% SRGB, 89% ADOBERGB and 96% P3 color gamut, in terms of color gamut performance, the MSI MD271UL is almost comparable to 2000+ monitors.
Other test data are as follows.
In terms of brightness contrast, with the increase of overall brightness, the color temperature of the white point fluctuates synchronously, with the range basically between 6700-7100K, and the overall color temperature is cold.
The contrast ratio of the OSD is 1110:1 by default, which is slightly higher than the official 1000:1.
In terms of color uniformity, it can be seen that the first quadrant of the MSI Modern MD271UL is closest to the standard of D65, and the 8th quadrant of the display panel is somewhat different from the standard color temperature value, with a maximum difference of 73。The overall color uniformity of the display is acceptable.
Brightness uniformity performance, with a maximum deviation of 10%, the overall performance is good.
Color accuracy, which designers are most concerned about, yields a minimum value of 018. Maximum value 175 with an average delta e of 105, quite perfect color accuracy performance, it is estimated that MSI did color calibration at the factory.
In addition to the color advantage, the IPS screen also brings a large viewing angle of 178°, whether you look directly or sideways, the screen display still performs consistently, and there will be no exaggerated color shift, distortion, etc.
For office design people, since it is impossible to avoid facing the screen for a long time, how to protect your eyes is the most important factor. Mainstream monitors will use eye protection as a promotional point, but MSI provides a package of eye protection solutions from hardware to software, MSI eye protection technology, which is full of professionalism.
The MSI MD271UL uses DC dimming, which has been certified by Rheinland Eye Care and has the characteristics of flicker-free, and also supports a number of eye protection functions such as blue light filtering and anti-glare.
At the software level, the MSI MD271UL is equipped with an Eye-Q Check function, which allows you to launch the app in the OSD menu bar when you feel tired or need to rest, and test whether you need to relax your eyes.
Posture Correction:Adjust the position of the eyes to one-ninth of the upper edge of the screen. Good sitting posture can prevent neck and shoulder pain.
Astigmatism test:Cover your left eye with your left hand to observe the image and do the same with your right eye. If some lines look more gray, it is advisable to take a break.
Amsler Grid Table:If any of the lines in the grid appear wavy, blurry, or distorted, it is advisable to take a break.
In terms of control, in addition to the physical buttons that come with the monitor, you can also make more detailed adjustments through the display kit PC software, such as display mode, color temperature, hue brightness, etc.
The flat base is a big hit, and it's much easier to use than the trident style that gaming monitors love to use. It's great to put a mini host or Bluetooth speaker. For example, I am here to connect the ASUS Daybreak mini host, compact shape does not occupy an area, can be used for both office and light games, daily viewing is a proper artifact.
Business users often have the need for mobile office, and multi-screen collaboration is a proper just need, after all, the screen performance display area of the monitor is not comparable to that of a notebook. Connect the Type-C interface of the notebook and the monitor at the same time to achieve dual displays and power supply to the notebook, which can greatly improve work efficiency. In the same picture, the MSI MD271UL is better than the notebook in terms of color contrast and delicacy.
Although the MSI MD271UL is positioned for the office, it is no problem at all as a home monitor. Thanks to the high-quality screen performance, the tone of the film can be perfectly restored for viewing, the color performance is real, the dynamic front and rear scene transitions are delicate and natural, whether it is an object or a skin tone, the original color can be correctly restored, and even such a dynamic scene can show a very high color tension.
It's not impossible to use it as a gaming monitor, and although the MSI MD271UL only has a refresh rate of 60Hz, it's more than enough for average gaming. I remember that 2 years ago, I still used the 60hz monitor, and I also turned over countless masterpieces, but I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, this refresh rate was classified in the office field.
MSI Modern MD271UL not only has a rare shape design at the same price, but also has a display quality that is not inferior to that of a mid-range model, and for office people, the intimate eye protection design is also a big highlight, which can fully meet the needs of work and home scenarios. It is worth mentioning that this monitor also provides a 6-year warranty Unlimited free door-to-door after-sales service, considering the unique quality management of big brands, as well as 1349**, it is very suitable as a company's bulk purchase or personal secondary screen.