VA Panel Monitors

The VA panel monitors here run from 21.5 inch office screens such as the HP P22vb G5 and MSI PRO MP223 E2 to 34 inch ultrawide UWQHD models like the curved MSI PRO MP341CQ and the 180Hz MAG 342CQR E2. In between are Full HD gaming monitors from the 180Hz MSI G2422C to the 280Hz MAG 276CXF, and 2K QHD screens such as the MAG 27CQ6F and the curved 32 inch G32CQ5P. MSI covers its monitors with a 3 year warranty, and HP gives the same 3 year cover on the Series 3 Pro 324PV and P22vb G5.

VA panels give much higher contrast than IPS (the HP 324PV is rated 3000:1), so blacks look deeper in films and dark games, though colours shift more when viewed from the side. The 100Hz PRO and HP models suit office work and study, and the HP 324PV, P22vb G5 and MSI PRO MP2412 keep a VGA or D-Sub port for older PCs. For gaming, 180Hz and above only pays off with a graphics card that can reach those frame rates, and at 27 and 32 inch, 2K looks sharper than Full HD. The size pages split the list into 22, 24, 27, 32 and 34 inches, and the MSI and HP models each have a page of their own.

Frequently asked questions

Is a VA panel good for gaming? Yes for most players: the 180Hz to 280Hz MSI G and MAG models pair high refresh rates with strong contrast, though fast dark scenes can show slight smearing compared with IPS.

VA or IPS for office work? Both work well; VA gives deeper contrast for text and video, while IPS holds colour better at wide angles and suits colour-critical work.