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- Electricity at €0.2832 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2026-S1).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Yearly running cost
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- Crua CR270QC €16.44
- MSI MAG 276CXF €13.02
- James Donkey EPIC J60 €7.63
| Model | Crua CR270QC | MSI MAG 276CXF | James Donkey EPIC J60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €16.44 | €13.02 | €7.63 |
| over 10 years | €164 +€88 over 10 years | €130 +€54 over 10 years | €76 |
| kWh per year | 58 | 46 | 26.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 12 | 9.7 | 5.7 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Crua | MSI | James Donkey |
| Model | CR270QC | MAG 276CXF | EPIC J60 |
| Energy class | F | E | E |
| Screen size | 27″ (69 cm) | 27″ (69 cm) | 27″ (68.6 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 26.5 W | 21 W | 12.3 W |
| Standby | 0.2 W | 0.5 W | 0.4 W |
| Networked standby | 0 W | – | 0 W |
| Off mode | 0.2 W | 0.3 W | 0 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | VA | LED LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 280 Hz | 280 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Power supply | External | Internal | External |
| On the market since | April 29, 2025 | August 20, 2024 | December 27, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 2344054 | 2062179 | 2231752 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G | – |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 35 W | – |
| Guaranteed support | – | 3 years | – |
| Software updates | – | 8 years | – |
| Spare parts available | – | 3 years | – |
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