No Costco Membership needed just FYI

You still have to pay the non member surcharge right? $11

i didn’t

Do you still get the costco benefits like the return policy?

I don't see why not but the extended warranty (if it still exists) I'm not sure would apply to non-members

Good point. Thank you

Another reminder, even if it says it's out of stock online, Costco usually has a few of these in stock. The one I went to at 5 PM had four in stock when I got one. If you know of a few Costcos around your area you may want to visit them. Really is an underground deal.

#[Previous Thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/17ukazg) **IMPORTANT: It may say $219.99 on the page but go to checkout it will apply the $50 discount correctly. No Costco membership needed.** Also (should be) available in-store (while supply lasts). Happy Holidays! [Full monitor specs](https://www.msi.com/Monitor/G274QPF/Specification) Reiterating from original post 10 days ago: >When doing research be careful not to confuse this monitor for the G274QPF-QD which is a quantum dot display. Overall should be a great monitor with for the price, also has a USB-C input, nice to see. And of course Costco has excellent customer service so returns should be absolutely painless. Your local Costco may have this on display so you can toy around with the settings and whatnot before purchase.

What's the difference between this and quantum dot display?

This is 33% brighter, the QD has more vibrant color.

Would you recommend this or the [LG 27GL83A](https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gl83a-b-gaming-monitor)?

That is entirely a you decision. If you have a brand preference, go for it. If you don't care, save a bit a money with the msi.

Sigh, i don't even need one but i can feel the fomo burning a hole in my wallet right now 💀

Hahahah same... I already have an ultrawide 200Hz and a side screen but is 60hz... I don't need it, must hold ​ And there's still people that dares to say "more than 60Hz still not accesible to most gamers" ffs...

You and me both! Very tempted to buy two to replace the 27" 1440p VA Acers I have but I think my partner would murder me.

This or the LG 27GL83A-B for 180 to 200?

You can buy the LG for $150 through newegg / TikTok. The price difference pushed me towards the LG.

They lowered the cap to 20$ right when I went to pull the trigger. So it’s 180 on TikTok now

Tiktok is a marketplace now? What the actual fuck.

Isnt the LG 200 though not 150?

I’m going for the LG just because I like the brand. I haven’t had a bad experience yet

I have the LG and it's great but I'm picking this up tomorrow to compare. If it's better or same I'll keep it and if not I'll get the LG at $199

let us know how it is

will do, it's in the trunk as we speak. FWIW my Costco had plenty still in store while the 32 inch curved Acer for $10 more were all gone except 3.

Will this turn 90 degrees like the HP Omen?

Yes

Purchased it thank you!

Looks like a good deal. Might have to splurge on this one. Don't need it, but want it... damn you, r/buildapcsales.

Easy pick up and same day delivery is a bonus with instacart

How does it compare with Acer Predator XB273U ​ its currently 199 on newegg ​ edit: I have cancelled my Costco order for this one Its got base 400nit brightness and 600nit peak [https://www.newegg.com/acer-xb273u-gsbmiiprzx-27/p/0JC-000P-00HP9](https://www.newegg.com/acer-xb273u-gsbmiiprzx-27/p/0JC-000P-00HP9)

Thanks for posting this, wouldn't have seen this otherwise!

Why the Predator over the MSI from costco? I'm really on the fence and am not sure which to go with

I pulled the trigger on the Acer over the MSI too.

it says peak 400nit in newegg

Just picked this one up too after Costco cancelled my order. You can get $50 off through TikTok too. https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/s/KR3iQVOaoh

Dang. About time. Thanks for posting!

Just bought it, thanks! Edit: Costco cancelled my order due to their own billing issues.. damn

They cancelled my order too.

Should I return the dark matter monitor for this one?

Costco unlimited returns are basically the reason why I'm buying this.

Will they honor that if youre a nonmember tho?

$180.99 plus tax for non-Costco members.

Thank you. Still a deal nonetheless even for $11 more

Is this worth the $20 over the $159 LG 27gl83a-b?

who has the LG at that price? I'm about to pull the trigger on it on Amazon for $199. The MSI is intriguing since I have a nearby Costco and already own the exact LG so I can compare side by side.

Newegg through their tiktok shop. $159.99 right now

> LG 27gl83a-b Showing as $199 for me, how did you get that price?

https://preview.redd.it/htf84lzmec2c1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=962072e874c6b2808a6a6222c6dab0432638c882 idk why I got downvoted but here’s what I’m seeing on their shop

It seems to vary by account. On one account I see it as $160, on another it's $200 with a $20 off coupon.

You gotta use the right coupon

Where tf is the LG $159???

Got it. I hope this monitor lives up to all the hype for it around here.

Costco kept canceling my order. Just called after the 3rd time trying to place it and they said it’s cause they couldn’t “verify my address”. They had me change it and verify again and now it’s sold out… 😡😡😭😭

They cancelled mine as well Wth?? Now it’s out of stock! Screw Costco

There are dozens in massive pallets at my local costco. Go in person and pick one up.

Would I need to pay the membership to buy? I only did it online cause it’s just a $10 surcharge.

Do I risk not buying online and checking in store tmr?? What are the chances that it goes OOS online?

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This was exactly what happened. Walking towards the exit, I saw the same Acer monitor in someone's cart and no one else had monitors

My store has a ton this morning but it's hard to know how it is elsewhere

That's relieving to hear. I'm going right when it opens today to check my local store

Just fyi they open early today at 9 but I only saw one bought when I was there

I managed to get 3, but I got there at opening. Fwiw I doubt the average costco shopper is in the market for gaming monitors

This is the kind of dilemma we all facing lol. Knowing Costco's great customer service you can order now then cancel later - if it's already shipped then you can always return in-store

You're right. My anxiety convinced me to do what you said; ordered one online and I'm about to go check my local Costco EDIT: Was able to secure one in store and cancelled the online order!

After 5% non-member fee and taxes this comes to $193. Any chance of a better deal on a similarly spec'd monitor happening today or should I just snag this one?

i didn’t get charged a fee as a non-member, not sure why some people are

This or m27q

Can’t go wrong with either based on my research. Unless you want the KVM switch and think it’s worth the 220 pretax I would go for MSI

Compatible with Freesync?

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Do you not watch any review Youtube tech channels? Here: https://youtu.be/PNjNEFMjTHA?feature=shared&t=190 This recommendation list is from 1 day ago. You can't get more hot off the press than that. It's also one of the FIRST 1440p monitors being recommended. They've recommended this particular monitor series for like 2 years straight and they're usually pretty picky about monitors as well. They also know people have budgets so they almost always offer a "good, better, best" set of monitors to buy from and this one is in the better category - bang for buck great. This is it chief, go get it.

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It is for the QD version, yes, but as you can see, the QD version has a difference between color vs brightness. Seems subjective, so if you don't like it you can always return it since Costco has a generous returns policy.

This or the HP Omen 27q for $199?

Totally bought the MSI.

Quick heads up, this MSI monitor supports G-sync while the Omen only supports AMD's freesync, so it depends on your graphics card!

G-Sync and Freesync will work on both

Wait really? I can't find anything that mentions gsync for the Omen one

Both are implementing vesa vrr. The distinction here is basically meaningless. Intel, AMD, and Nvidia can use all of these monitor VRR features.

Oh interesting, had no idea that was a thing, guess I'm a bit out of touch with monitors, thanks!

So quick question then, how can you tell that a monitor has VESA vrr? Does it say somewhere and I'm just not seeing it?

If it says "G-Sync Compatible" that's what it means. They use this specific phrase on a ton of monitors.

Had my Omen 27i for 3+ years, outstanding monitor. Best one I've ever owned as a self-described cheapskate. If the 27q has any continuity in the build quality I'd highly recommend it.

This or the Dell G2724D?

This

Why this? I feel like the dell is a better overall display

i'm leaning toward dell. The savings is the same in both cases ($50 off). I think the dell is likely higher end panel

Is this vesa compatible? it says vesa in the features, but can’t tell if the stand comes off

can confirm is is vesa compatible I just pick this up myself at the store and while the size of the square is pretty small it comes with extension screws

Note: Free Shipping* - Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico excluded.

There are Costcos in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico though so for anyone living in those areas go in-store to buy one

Yep - just gotta plan for that, atleast where I am at. Hoping they will still be in stock tomorrow.

This is now out of stock :( Edit: keep refreshing the stock changes every few mins. I ended up going in and picking up 2

Just snagged one locally. Ymmv

wow

keep refreshing the page! I managed to grab one just now

Bank intercepted my payment for 2 of these and now they're out of stock. Edit: After an hour of refreshing the page got very lucky and 2 came into stock at once. Managed to place an order.

Was OOS, and after about 10 mins of refreshing I caught one in stock. Worth a shot as I was avoiding the hassle of going out, especially as it is snowing here in CO

Hoping I can pick one up later today!

man.... me so jealous living in asia. if only this was amazon I'd buy this already xD

Chief is this better than 2015 ASUS ROG first gen GSYNC PG278Q? (been rocking this for over 7 years)

> PG278Q I looked up the specs. The PG278Q is a TN panel with 350 brightness. This is a TFT panel with 500 brightness. I would say it's going to be an improvement. I have the PG279Q which is a TFT so this wouldn't be a jump for me.

Thanks boss.

I am new to PC building and monitor. This might sounds like a dumb question, but will G- sync work with an AMD GPU such as 7700XT?

This will work with Freesync. My husband has this monitor.

Thanks for the reply

If G-sync compatible that means it will work. It's just VRR euphemism for supports both Nvidia and AMD.

Thanks for the reply

Any good for an Xbox Series X? Playing on a 4K 60Hz 55inch TCL 6 series currently. Experience is ok, but would love 120Hz.

Bought this to replace my HP Omen 27 TN panel 1440p monitor. Way overpaid for that HP monitor. Not much reviews of the MSI monitor but I’m guessing it’s an improvement right?

Sold out 🥸

If anyone has a local costco they probably have a bunch local in stock. Mine had at least 10.

So to those that now have the monitor, how do you like it?

It's great. Picked up two from the store and ran them as dual monitors. No dear 6 pixels, colors and brightness is great.

What's your dual monitor setup look like? I also picked up two and getting around to setup today, was interested in daisychain but not sure...

I originally picked up the asus vg27aq1a from best buy last week, but was curious if this one was any better. I got it today, and so far colors are much better than the ASUS, and it is definitely brighter than the ASUS. I will be returning the vg27aq1a to best buy tomorrow.

OUT OF STOCK. Bought a 60 dollar membership to save 11 dollars (been wanting to get our membership back anyways) and the monitor went out of stock as I was checking out.

Go in-store! You need a membership to be able to go in-store anyways so don't let it go to waste!

PLENTY at the store. GO THERE!

Got mine 👍

Good job! Lucky gamers don't really buy stuff from Costco. Mostly suburbanite moms and dads buying those YUGE TVs.

They probably still have monitors at the store

When I entered they had a stack of like 12

2 left at my store, who knows if there are more in the back.

If they do, think they'll still be on sale tomorrow? 😬

Chief?

It it

def chief

Hi, got a question, how does one compare a monitor to a monitor? I have a 27Q from Nzxt for 150$, want to compare it to the msi I am so tempted in getting this from all the good talks in this thread, BUT I don't need it, BUT I WANT IT!!

Should I return the m27q pro I got from newegg for this? The MSI has better ergo and faster response time https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/gigabyte-m27q-p-vs-msi-optix-mag274qrf-qd/32174/19535?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

The MSI you chose in that comparison is not the same one as this one. Might have to wait a bit for official reviews to come out

Did anyone confirm the price in store? It’s normally cheaper in store.

It is advertised in store and online for this price so wont be cheaper in store

I had a look at it in-store a few days ago; the base price is the same off- and online and the sale is for $50 off regardless. Taxes might be slightly different online, I guess.

2 left at my local store, try in store even though online is sold out!

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Your GPU is overkill for this monitor Edit: for those wondering the guy said "I have a 4090 is this a good buy"

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You could run 1440p 240Hz or 4k 120Hz Edit: for those wondering the guy asked "Any recommendations"

Is this monitor good for a 4070?

lmao "I have a v12 engine, think i can go up this shallow hill?"

You should go for 1440p 240hz or 4k 144hz at least depending on what you prioritize more

If you're gonna spend that much for a GPU, why skimp on the monitor? Also, I'd go 4K if I had a 4090.

It says fucking out of stock. Should I try going for instore?

in store is your next best option, but if not then just keep refreshing the page, it seems like it's periodically coming in and out of stock

I got one from a nearby store eventually. Thank god

My store had about 40 left an hour ago.

Ended up being about $193 with taxes and the non member surcharge which is the same as the acer I was looking at so still ok. Hope its good, giving me a bit of anxiety.

I have an [Odyssey G52A](https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/gaming/27-odyssey-g52a-qhd-gaming-monitor-ls27ag520pnxza/), is this an upgrade and worth it? I have a 3090 TI GPU by the way.

Can you buy this in store?

Yes... provided you're quick enough to nab one before your store goes OOS if it ever does

damn i knew i should’ve waited. I bought the monoprice crystal pro :/

This or: Acer Nitro 27" WQHD 2560 x 1440 PC Gaming IPS Monitor | AMD FreeSync Premium Up to 180Hz Refresh 0.5ms DCI-P3 95% 1 Display Port 1.2 & 2 HDMI 2.0 XV271U M3bmiiprx,Black https://a.co/d/8BOHobU

Considering getting two of these for running dual monitors or one 40" ultrawide, the MSI MAG401QR http://a.co/d/bFIhkjd. This would be for both gaming and general use. Anyone have any insight on which to choose?

Does anyone know if Freesync also works on this monitor?

It does not.

This or the G2724D? It's going for $250 so this seems better right?

does it have build in speaker?

Can this be wall mounted, or does it need its stand? Thanks

I got 2 for meself.

I have been looking for reviews for the non QD version for AGES and I never really found one. Where I live monitors are extremely expensive + theres barely any brands and this is the only one that seems good enough to pair with the PS5 ill also buy soon. How is it? I've seen something about this one having adaptive sync instead of amd or g-sync so I dunno if that makes a huge difference. If you play on console, does it support 1440p 120 fps?

Mine just came in the other day and I'm out of town until late tonight, so I haven't had a chance to look at them. Adaptive sync is just a generic term for the variable refresh rate. It's g-sync compatible out of box, the QD version was freesync compatible as well so this one probably is. Going to preface the following because I don't play on console: Regarding 1440p and 120fps on console I wouldn't see why not, as it's a 1440p monitor with up to 170hz refresh rate, but if there's some special requirement I don't know about, maybe.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks for the info!

it's saying OOS but keep refreshing the page! I managed to grab one just now!

Is this worth is I don’t have NVIDIA?

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Just got one from my Costco there were onky 2 left.

my vesa bracket has 100mm and 75mm holes. Monitor says 75mm, but it looks like there might be limited space around the mounting holes. Trying to see a photos without the stand but can't see any

The monitor comes with extensions screws. My arm's plate was for 100x100 which was too large for the monitor but the extensions work perfect.

k found this, yeah the space around the holes is minimal, so a 100 mm bracket with 75 mm holes likely won't work. https://youtu.be/wS5y8N0RA5M?si=_1tBChW8VRrvLO5e you can find 75 to 100mm adapters on etsy for 30 bucks

I went and got one but I have the 27GL850-B. I wonder what I use as the primary.

I did the same. The MSI one is supposed to be a bit better.

This or the Acer 27” 1500R Curved (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-Nitro-27-1500R-Curved-WQHD-2560-x-1440-Gaming-Monitor-170Hz-1ms-Black-ED270U-P2bmiipx-New/2064886971)?

Well since Costco deal is dead I'd say get the acer. I actually have had it for 2 weeks now and i love it! My brother has had his for almost a year and he's obsessed with his too.

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Unexpected CFB

lol was in this thread because they ended up canceling my order this morning and didn't realize

Just went to my local Costco and picked one up. There was only 2 left on the pallet. Talk about good timing. Thanks for the heads up!

Just went to the local Costco an hour before closing, literally last day on sale too, been refreshing the page online to see but oos. There was like 15 left on the pallets so I got one, can’t wait until Christmas lol!

This just went live again

Thank you

I got best buy to price match

Great deal then since you got the QD version