24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

For the extremely fast frame rates, the MSI Oculux NXG251R has a maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The MSI Oculux NXG251R has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. In terms of pixel density, the MSI Oculux NXG251R has an excellent density of 89 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. The MSI Oculux NXG251R is a relatively new monitor. MSI Oculux NXG251R has a total input lag of 13.5 ms, which is excellent among the competition. For the average response rate, the MSI Oculux NXG251R scores 4 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. The minimum response rate of MSI Oculux NXG251R is 1 ms, which is eliminates ghosting effects. The brightness of MSI Oculux NXG251R is significantly better than other monitors. The monitor has a VESA mount. For graphics color quality, the MSI Oculux NXG251R has an average color depth of 6 -bit, resulting in dithered gradients and more slightly less accurate colors. Graphically demanding games may cause frame drops outside the adative refresh rate of 48 Hz. Without the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is not compatible with AMD graphics cards. The monitor uses a TN panel which suffers from color shifting when viewed from horizontal and vertical angles and has slightly washed colors compared to IPS and VA panels. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1000 : 1.

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Brand	MSI
Year	2018
Model	Oculux NXG251R
Size	24.5"
Minimum Refresh Rate	48Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate	240Hz
AMD FreeSync	No
NVIDIA G-Sync	Yes
Maximum Resolution	1920 x 1080
Panel Type	TN
Pixel Density	89 ppi
Minimum Response Time	1ms
Average Response Time	4ms
Total Response + Input Lag	13.5ms
Maximum Brightness	400 cd/m^2
Price	$ 380.0
VESA Mount	Yes
Native Color Depth	6 bit
Static Contrast Ratio	1000 : 1
Display Port	Yes
Overall Combination Score	76.3/100	Very Good

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Specifications

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R 3D

3D	No

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Brand, series, model

Brand	MSI
Model	Oculux NXG251R

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Camera

Camera	No

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Connectivity

Connectivity	3 x USB 3.1 (downstream) , 1 x USB 3.1 (upstream) , 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Dimensions, weight and color

Colors	Black
Depth with stand	213.49 mm (millimeters) 21.349 cm (centimeters) 8.4051 in (inches) 0.7004 ft (feet)
Height with stand	393.5 mm (millimeters) 39.35 cm (centimeters) 15.4921 in (inches) 1.291 ft (feet)
Weight with stand	6 kg (kilograms) 13.23 lbs (pounds)
Width with stand	560.1 mm (millimeters) 56.01 cm (centimeters) 22.0512 in (inches) 1.8376 ft (feet)

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Display

Aspect ratio	1.778:116:9
Backlight	W-LED
Brightness	400 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
Coating	Anti-glare/Matte
Colors	16777216 colors 24 bits
DCI P3	72 % (percent)
Diagonal	622.3 mm (millimeters) 62.23 cm (centimeters) 24.5 in (inches) 2.0417 ft (feet)
Dynamic contrast	100000000 : 1
FRC	Yes
Height	302.616 mm (millimeters) 30.2616 cm (centimeters) 11.914 in (inches) 0.9928 ft (feet)
Horizontal viewing angle	170 ° (degrees)
Minimum response time	1 ms (milliseconds) 0.0010 s (seconds)
Panel bit depth	8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Panel type	TN
Pixel density	89 ppi (pixels per inch) 35 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel pitch	0.283 mm (millimeters) 0.0283 cm (centimeters) 0.0111 in (inches) 0.0009 ft (feet)
Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p
Size class	24.5 in (inches)
Static contrast	1000 : 1
Vertical viewing angle	160 ° (degrees)
Width	543.744 mm (millimeters) 54.3744 cm (centimeters) 21.4072 in (inches) 1.7839 ft (feet)
sRGB	100 % (percent)

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Ergonomics

Backward tilt	20 ° (degrees)
Forward tilt	5 ° (degrees)
Forward/backward tilt	Yes
Height adjustment	Yes
Height adjustment range	130 mm (millimeters) 13 cm (centimeters) 5.1181 in (inches) 0.4265 ft (feet)
Landscape/portrait pivot	No
Left/right swivel	No
Removable stand	Yes
VESA interface	100 x 100 mm
VESA mount	Yes

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Features

Features	Flicker-free technology, Low Blue LightMSI Mystic LightMSI Remote Display AppNVidia G-SYNC Technology

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Frequencies

Horizontal frequency (digital)	249.1 kHz - 263 kHz (kilohertz)
Vertical frequency (digital)	48 Hz - 240 Hz (hertz)

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Operating and storage conditions

Operating humidity	10 % - 80 % (percent)
Operating temperature	10 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius) 50 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R Power supply and consumption

110V	100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V	220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency	50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Power consumption (off)	0.3 W (watts)
Power consumption (sleep)	0.5 W (watts)

24.5" MSI Oculux NXG251R gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review - List of Max Refresh Rate Compatible GPUs

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
2023 8GB $ 200.0

1080p: 125.2 FPS

1440p: 94.2 FPS

4K: 57.9 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
2023 8GB $ 399.0

1080p: 160.5 FPS

1440p: 121.3 FPS

4K: 74.6 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
2023 8GB $ 299.0

1080p: 143.7 FPS

1440p: 109.2 FPS

4K: 67.1 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
2021 8GB $ 329.0

1080p: 124.3 FPS

1440p: 92 FPS

4K: 55.4 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
2021 6GB $ 249.0

1080p: 102.3 FPS

1440p: 74.3 FPS

4K: 44.3 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
2021 4GB $ 200.0

1080p: 92.9 FPS

1440p: 68.5 FPS

4K: 41.1 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
2020 8GB $ 499.0

1080p: 178.8 FPS

1440p: 133.1 FPS

4K: 80.8 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
2020 8GB $ 399.0

1080p: 150 FPS

1440p: 113.8 FPS

4K: 69.3 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
2019 6GB $ 349.0

1080p: 107.8 FPS

1440p: 76.4 FPS

4K: 45.3 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
2019 6GB $ 279.0

1080p: 96.3 FPS

1440p: 71.1 FPS

4K: 42.5 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
2019 6GB $ 220.0

1080p: 85.9 FPS

1440p: 63.5 FPS

4K: 38 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
2019 8GB $ 400.0

1080p: 114.7 FPS

1440p: 83 FPS

4K: 50 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
2019 8GB $ 499.0

1080p: 128.3 FPS

1440p: 95.4 FPS

4K: 57.6 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
2019 6GB $ 229.0

1080p: 91 FPS

1440p: 67.2 FPS

4K: 40.3 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
2018 8GB $ 469.0

1080p: 120.8 FPS

1440p: 89 FPS

4K: 53.7 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
2017 8GB $ 503.0

1080p: 101.1 FPS

1440p: 74.7 FPS

4K: 44.6 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
2016 8GB $ 522.0

1080p: 109.6 FPS

1440p: 80.8 FPS

4K: 48.2 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
2016 8GB $ 329.0

1080p: 93.6 FPS

1440p: 68.5 FPS

4K: 40.6 FPS

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Critics Reviews

MSI Oculux NXG251R Gaming Monitor Review AOC AGON 3 AG273QCX Curved Gaming Monitor Review I also played Civ V to see how the monitor handled the opposite of a twitchy shooter and was impressed.

Introduction The MSI Oculux NXG251R is a 24.5-inch monitor aimed at hardcore gamers and eSports professionals. Its TN panel refreshes at 240 Hz and is backed up with a G-Sync module, which means it's primarily made for Nvidia-powered gaming rigs.

The MSI Oculux NXG251R is one of the least expensive 240 Hz G-Sync monitors on the market. It promises eSports-grade gaming performance and a host of other goodies. Is it hindered by its 24.5-inch TN panel or does it truly deliver?