Small update to this one, as it turns out if you use the Extreme overdrive mode with adaptive sync (FreeSync, G-Sync) disabled, you will get WAY WORSE results. We always test with adaptive sync enabled and it looks like when you enable this feature, it will switch to using a more modest set of overdrive settings. That might be important for you if you plan on using this monitor without adaptive sync (use the Super Fast or Fast mode)
Thank you for the update. For added clarity, to prevent overshoot "AMD FreeSync Premium Pro" should be left enabled in the OSD - but does FreeSync have to be then also enabled for the game we are running? In my case, I have FreeSync enabled in the OSD, but in Radeon Settings I have FreeSync set to disabled when launching CS:GO (motivated by a brief online search with the results saying that having FreeSync enabled introduces input lag in CS:GO).
Based on my testing with an Nvidia GPU it needs both the AMD FreeSync Premium Pro setting enabled, AND G-Sync to be enabled in the Nvidia Control Panel. However, it also looks like if you override the G-Sync setting on an individual game basis (while keeping the global setting enabled) that it will retain the 'better' overdrive settings
I am waiting for three years on the review of my monitor. Unfortunately by now the monitor is no longer being produced, so I will never get a professional review confirming if it was a good buy or a bad one. Acer XZ1 XZ271UAbmiiphzx, 27"
I know right. I even bought on sale for 350 dollars. I was so hesitant to buy it because i was wondering why it was so cheap when it was just out. Eventually I trusted my own research and bought it. The glow is a bit of a problem when i tested it in the dark, but i play in bright room most of the time.
@Steps The problem is, that it is difficult to determine if a monitor is good and when it is worth upgrading. It is easy to understand the difference between 60hz and 144 hz and 1080p to 1440p. But I have no idea when new monitors are better than my current one and by how much? If Tim would have tested it, I could simply compare the numbers with any new monitor that he is testing. I have an OLED C9 in my living room and I can clearly see a difference in colours, but I cannot measure the difference. At this point I probably stick with it, until I want to switch the resolution to ultrawide or 4k. Lastly if I would find out that there are better options for similar money I would try to sell my old one used and get a new one.
@Steps You do not get my point. Maybe I can tell the difference, but I am simply missing the physical access to all monitors out there. I do not have a monitor testing factory, in which I can check every monitor and stare at them for free. This is what reviews are for. For example when I bought this monitor I did not know Hardware Unboxed and I bought two different monitors. I compared them side by side and I went for the smaller and cheaper one (worse colours, but better response time and 100€ cheaper). I cannot order a new monitor every now and then and set it up to compare it one by one and send it back. That would be timeconsuming and a dick move for the reseller. Also I do not know for how much I can sell my old monitor at this point. I hope you understand my "problem" better now.
If you are using the Dell S2721DGF, I highly recommend using the Super Fast mode. Extreme has significant overshoot for many users (more than showed here on avg) and can cause noticeable ghosting/Overshoot in games and even in web browsing. Games that struggle seem to be esport titles, like; Overwatch, APEX, Rocket League, Valorant etc. More demanding titles still have overshoot, but do not seem to cause the same noticeable ghosting while playing. However, to keep everything as smooth as possible (Frame-time/latency/ghosting/overshoot) super fast is the ideal setting.
I have this monitor. One feature that doesn't get discussed much is its "ComfortView" option for when you aren't gaming. I get eye-strain looking at blazing white backgrounds with black text all day, so I usually enable dark mode whenever it's an option, with mixed results. The ComfortView setting isn't dark mode, but it achieves (for me) the desired effect of reducing eye-strain by muting the blue colors which are the main culprits in causing the eyestrain. The effect gives whites on the screen a kind of very muted rust color - not too much though, it still looks "white" - which is great when I'm reading web pages or running apps with otherwise blinding white backgrounds, but I don't want to turn the brightness down. The Dell Display Manager lets you turn this feature on or off on automatically on a per-program basis, so I have Edge (for example) and Excel, and MS Word with ComfortView on, and Chrome and most everything else at standard mode. It switches modes dynamically depending on which app currently has context. Oh yeah, and it's a great gaming monitor too.
@@WCIIIReiniger why are you spreading such stupid mis-information, your monitor is only as good as your hardware that you have. if you have a 8 year old gpu and dont get over 60fps on 1080p then throwing 400 bucks at a monitor that is 1440p 165hz is a complete waste.
Wow, this one really seems attractive and highly future proof. 1440p and IPS for good looking story games. 165hz for playing shooters like WZ or CS, seems perfect for both situations.
I’ve seen a few comments requesting this already, but I’ll add one more for visibility. Can you look into testing the Lenovo Y27Q-20, it uses the same panel as the LG and Dell
I'm finally researching a new monitor, and I have to say, I am absolutely underwhelmed with the industry. Every option is a massive tradeoff in price, image quality and speed. I haven't looked at monitors in 6 years, and really expected them to be further along for professionals. From my basic research, which is certainly incomplete, I don't understand why a 27" OLED with perfect contrast ~120Hz refresh and software correction for burn in, doesn't exist at around $750 or less. That LG 42" OLED slated for spring 2022 isn't going to cut it either. I really don't want to pay $4k for a reasonably accurate monitor. I could buy two massive beautiful TV's for that price and just sit 8ft away from them 😂😂
@@nighty85 FWIW I ended up getting an HP 27z or something like that as a stop gap. It was like $300 at microcenter. 1440p 27inch 165Hz (or144Hz). I really like it
I have heard that apparently the margin of profit in the monitor industry is a lot smaller than it is in the phone and tv market, which is why the market has been so slow to adopt expensive tech such as OLED and Mini LED. I guess you also have to remember that, for whatever reason, we the consumers have largely only cared about response time and refresh rate for a while now, taking "HDR Certified" to be good enough, so that is also what the manufacturers prioritize. It sucks, and I cannot tell if this is a good time to buy a monitor or not lol, like on one hand I want to wait to see if 4k OLED/Mini LED monitors are around the corner, but on the other hand it has been like 5 years since I upgraded my monitor and the only big change that has happened is 144hz IPS is a thing, which is cool, but like...dang the prices really haven't changed much either lol
@@kameronrogers4000 That shouldnt be correct. TVs actually offer way more for value for money than monitor, whether its size, picture quality, technology. TVs nowadays need to be run android, sizes of TVs are absolute large in size.
@@Sifer2 Yeah, 165Hz, great metal stand, usb hub and a headphone hook too. Want a good review though to see response times and overshoot, or other potential issues you know.
I just watched your review on the Xiaomi widescreen, decided to search TH-cam for Dell S2721DGF, and.. 4 Minutes ago, here is your review uploaded. Thank you for being so quick.
@@adeniji57 i bought Xiaomi 34 last week, happy as a little baby i am. I play in dark room and love me some blacks, so anything other then VA is not an option. And boy it is gooood. But I played Rome Total War and Ghost Recon Wildlands since then. I didnt notice any smearing and i saw backbleed only in test. During gaming works lika a charm
@@quaddis7956 same finally bit bullet on Xiaomi, more than happy going from 2 X 1080P 144hz freesync TN's Noticed at first pixel response wasn't quite as fast but forgot about it by next day and love the colour / resolution / wide screen improvement! Such amazing value for what you get. Was tempted to get this Dell screen but really wanted to try out Ultrawide.
@@InstinctiveFirearmReviews I got the Dell 3220DGF but beforehand found it difficult to make a decision between that and the S2721DGF. I am very happy with my decision. Once you’ve had 32 inch there is no going back. The picture quality is awesome, colors vibrant and contrast amazing. It doesn’t take up anymore room on my desktop than my 24 inch monitor did. I love it !
I picked up one of these about a year ago and fell in love with it. I've purchased and returned a few monitors since but Best buy occasionally has these on sale for $299 and I couldn't pass up buying another, then another today. All 3 had minimal backlight bleed, amazing speed and no blur. I don't use any gsync or anything as I run a 3080ti and am always over 165hz so I can't speak to that, but it's seems Dell took LGs panel and just did better with it in every way. the LG 27gp850? I bought went right back as it has bad light bleed, and all 3 Dells have none worth mentioning. I even bought the newer more expensive MSI mag274qrf-qd and I was not as impressed, yet it cost $150 more. The contrast wasn't better, although both were fine, but the Dell has better colors. Maybe I just enjoy the heavy saturation even if it's not accurate. I run on Extreme and I'm always blown away by how great this monitor is. We have a Samsung g7 I got on sale for 450($250 off) and It's very nice but the Dell has better colors and the Dell wins in motion blur as the G7 does have slight, buy not bothersome smearing and I prefer the flat Dell vs the ridiculous curve of the G7. Still the G7 is the only one I kept aside from the Dells. The Dell has very slim bezels which is a must for me in a triple monitor setup as I plan to install them on a sim racing rig. I had a gigabyte m27Q as well and it's definitely a step behind the Dell in every way that matters to me and really just didn't compare.
excuse me sir, I just bought this Dell, love it, but then now i'm worried about led and burn in. seems you have plenty experience with it, can you share some thoughts? I would much apreciate it
1440p is definitely the sweet spot for gaming.. I really like the new reflex technology allowing you to measure latency in real time using the monitors built-in hardware. I hope to see this technology in 1440p monitors in the future. looking forward to seeing more of your monitor reviews.
If you're debating on getting one, coming from someone who ordered one when it was on sale for $350 at Best Buy; I can assure you I haven't had any problems whatsoever. It's a really nice monitor for the size. My only complaint is that when watching shows or movies, since the ppi isn't as good as it is compared to the 27" version, the picture does tend to look a bit grainy/blurry but this issue isn't present when playing games.
I took mine back, i could see the screen flickering on the hdmi input , and when reading text i could see a screen door effect. Maybe just too large. Took it back and got the LG gl850, that one has been excellent so far.
@@Kben01 I like the S3220DGF but my only gripe is when watching movies or shows, it looks grainy/blurry which can be annoying, especially when watching it at night.
@@Reptileman110 This - that's why I switched to the S2721DGF. Better colors and picture overall, and the contrast is still pretty decent. Blacks look black and not gray, even in a dark room and I use a bias light which lights up in sync with on-screen content to help it too.
@@bharghavreddy5093 ended up going with the s3220dgf, I've had it for over 7 months now, and I can say for sure I'm very happy with it, I love the size and it does not have a single problem, only a bit of back light bleeding, but totally irrelevant imo. I must say the HDR is a bit useless, a don't notice a difference whatsoever. Apart from those 2 things, and the fact that dell was horrible when it comes to time delivery I can say it was a good choice
I've own this monitor for a week but I'm disappointed in the bad contrast ratio. I instead got a Dell VA monitor and it's better suited for me, even though I play fast fps games.
Yes TIM really has taken that crown, well earned. Use to watch Wendell from Level1tech before Tim on HU. Wendell not as extensive nor as many monitors but illustates testing methology on video so found that helpful. Also another recommendation for TV rather than monitors Vincent on HDTVtest.
I used to think that, until he recommended this monitor. I bought one on his recommendation. Massive disappointment. It looks shit to game on. Colours are garbage. I've spent months trying to fix, can't fix what's broken. Shit monitor. Won't trust hardware unboxed again that's for sure.
@@matduke3485 I'm waiting to see what eve can cough up, they've been hyping their product for a long time now. If not I'll just buy this dell one since it seems awesome. One minor complaint is I really don't like the asthetic of the monitor, spectrum looks way better and of is my 2nd option, if this really is much cheaper than the LG or spectrum I'll get it
Can you guys give us a review on this monitor pleaseee. GIGABYTE M27Q 27" 170Hz 1440P KVM Gaming Monitor, 2560 x 1440 SS IPS, 0.5ms (MPRT) I couldn’t find any English reviews on youtube for this monitor
This monitor has been the perfect blend of gaming and work productivity for me. I have it connected to a laptop docking station via HDMI for work and the S2721DGF 60hz response time makes for a smooth experience when switching back and forth from my desktop PC at 165hz over displayport. I had trouble getting this to work right with the ASUS TUF VG27AQL1A as the 60hz signal from the docking station would sometimes initiate at 59hz which the ASUS VG27AQL1A did not like and I would manually have to change it to 60hz. Not ideal. I experienced none of this with the S2721DGF. Smooth sailing from the get go. I also want to give a shout out to the convenient Display Manager software from DELL that works with the S2721DGF. It allows you to switch display modes form your desktop and also "auto" switch based on the application. For instance, I have mine setup to auto switch to FPS mode for Direct3D full-screen games and Standard mode for everything else. Once you have your modes calibrated the way you like via the monitors OSD, then the Display Manager can take over and cut down significantly the need to engage the OSD. I don't know about you, but the less I have to reach behind the monitor to fiddle with buttons the better!
Hey, how do you change your mouse and keyboard and headphones from one device to another? Do you connect them via the USB on monitor or do you have multi-device support on the peripherals?
Honestly surprised he didn't talk about how the Dell has an additional 2 USB ports as well as a software to control the monitor brightness, automatic profile switching, etc as opposed to using the display buttons when comparing to the LG monitor.
Oh thanks, I just bought this and I didn't know that, I'm interested in the auto switching since the rear button are a little hard to access when I play certain games that need their own profiles.
The legion y27q-20 (same panel) has an atrocious stand that sticks out over 11", with an ugly design theme of circle cutouts on the legion line up of 2020. The dell is only 8" deep. Possibly better panel QC as the monitor that I received is completely free of dead pixels, no backlight bleed, and very minimal glow. The monitor actually shows black with just the backlight on.
@@Ben-ld1qi The dell. After using the dell for a little, the only gripe I have with it is the monitor is a little more shaky and sensitive to movements on your desk. My desk is on a carpet though so the desk could be shaking more than it should. But otherwise yeah, I have some IPS glow in the lower left corner but very minimal, I consider this a lottery winner so your monitor will likely differ. The lenovo is the same monitor, I just couldnt stand the stand, really ugly imo and the extra 3" it sticks out really takes up a lot of desk room, especially if you just have a 24" deep desk. I received 2 legion monitors, both which had imperfections and dead pixels/subpixels. Thankfully my first try with the dell was a winner.
@@sleekismboyz605 honestly, 27" monitor on a stand is a bit close for only a 24 inch desk, I feel that my eyes are a little more strained as I have to move my eyes around more. 30 inch deep desk is ideal. The distance from the front edge of the desk to the monitor is about 18-20 inches, and having that extra 6" on a deeper desk would really help reduce eye strain. You could wall mount/arm mount the monitor and get some further clearance too.
Just bought this today for $309 at best buy. They're on sale. Had a few 1440 144-180hz panels and returned em. Kept the m27Q, my son uses it. I'm using the s2721dgf. I didn't expect to like it so much but it's actually impressive. Backlight bleed is less than the m27Q on my model and I cannot measure contrast levels but my s2721dgf appears to have superior contrast to the m27Q. The Dell is just nicer all around. The gigabyte was only $259 and it's solid for that price & he's used it alot for many months now. I wasn't impressed with the m27Q but I found no major issues either, it's just ok. My son's happy with it and his 3060ti Ftw3 has no issues with 1440/180hz. That's another thing, the gigabyte is 180 vs 165hz on the Dell. That's minor but the gigabyte cost $50 less. The Dell wins in every other way, seems faster, image has more pop/depth, stand/appearance is nicer. Both are good and cheap, should be good monitors for a couple years
Hey mate, I love seeing an Aussie making successfully making content in this space. One thing I wanted to ask though: all the overdrive settings and things you talk about from 3:45 all sails above my head. I'd appreciate a video where yu explain all this.
These are settings in the OCD of the monitor. It's basically like overclocking your monitor to make it faster, quite literally actually. Different companies have different names to it. But you should rewatch that segment and associate how the different overdrive settings impact monitor latency (lower being better of course)
@@joeykeilholz925 ah fuck, I was messing with the msi afterburner monitoring stats and kept putting all the things I want to see like temps usage etc on OCD and now the word was stock in my mind lol
i ordered this monitor 3 weaks ago and returned it, everything is good on this monitor exept contrast / black level / brightness because i play in dark room all the time, i tryed to put lower contrast 50 / brightness 30 ,it was still killin my eyes and because of the contrast 800:1, in dark scene i missing all details like it was playin in TN panel, i tryed comfort view mode too, still kill my eyes, i dont know why this monitor make sick my view i want to try AORUS FI27QP, but i read / heard huge problems with black leed / ips glow but this monitor have nice contrast (i prefer the black levels) if someone have IPS model suggestion i take it :p
so glad i got this for 300 bucks. Coming from a terrible 75hz random aoc monitor, this changes everything. The colors and the 165hz is absolutely bonkers. It has a sturdy build. Do i wish i could change the color in the back? sure. But at least it is a cool blue.
Damn I bought the LG without even knowing this one existed Could have saved myself a good $100 Either way though, the LG is still a fantastic monitor. And coming from an el'cheapo 2008 1080p60hz it's like wearing a pair of prescription glasses for the first time!
yooo, me too... the thing is, I even like Dell monitors better since I have a lot of them in my workspace and they've been the best monitors for office use for a long time now. I just didn't want to risk it, and I went with LG 850 model because this channel recommended it for the longest time.
If like me you hate oversaturated colors and love the sRGB mode (which is actually the best mode for 90% of usage because of the crap wide color gamut support of Windows), the 100$ are totally worth it. sRGB mode of the 27GL850 is outstandingly well calibrated, close to 6500k good gamma (though a too high gamma in dark scenes) with the FAST mode response time. The Dell isn't in its extreme mode in sRGB unfortuntely, it's a big drawback. I still dont understand why manufacturers lock the response time mode in sRGB...
I would love to see a Dell S2721DGF vs LG 27GL850 vs MSI MAG274QRF-QD vs Asus VG27AQL1A review/comparison. I can't seem to find a good review on the Asus yet and I'm curious how it compares to the other top 1440p 144Hz+ gaming monitors
"more minimalist styles you'd get from brands like LG" - I wouldn't call the recommended LG UltraGear monitors minimalist, unless you have your monitor sitting against a wall. No idea why they have to stylise the backside of monitors so much, I'd rather have a cheaper monitor that I can place anywhere.
Anyone knows what's wrong with dell s2721dgf, can't find it anywhere in stock I've already preorder and paid for it 1 month ago and just got an email saying that the delivery is expected to February wtf.
I just bought two alongside a 3070 and 3080 at Micro Center, and I do not regret it! My wife and I were having problems in our relationship, so we picked up couples gaming and seems to be a decent way to build up a relationship. Don't underestimate how fun this can be, even if you do not believe yourself to be a 'gamer'. Couples gaming has a different feel to it, in my opinion. Anyways, these monitors are sexy as it gets.
Just got this monitor after researching for a while and decided between the LG 27GL850, MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD and the Dell S2721DGFA (A is for the EU version). Got it for 370€ and I really love it. It also suprised me that it actually has 4 USB 3.0 ports, two with the DP and HDMI and two right at the front on the left. Plugged my keyboard and mouse dongle in there, works great! You can also easily turn the LED strip of via the OSD (on screen display). Just don't forget to set your Windows screen settings to the actual refresh rate, you will notice if you done it right, it will be buttery smooth even just scrolling websites. Such an improvement over my 24" 1080p 60 Hz monitor before. I just wish there was a 27" 1080p version available too, to replace my other monitor and be able to wall mount them nicely together, now I gotta find something else. Maybe I'll just go with the 24" 1080p version if I can get a good price on it.
Hello, good afternoon everyone, with this video it got me thinking, since I had thought to buy the asus ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A, what would you recommend? I'm looking for an ips 1440p 27 "
I've had the Dell monitor for about six months now. And so far I have to say I love it. I use it for my PC, and I use it for my Xbox S. It was $500 when I bought it from Best Buy I'm sure now it's significantly cheaper. I have to say the color accuracy or whatever really does make a difference even one just playing games. My two boys each have multiple monitors all different brands and none of them match the picture quality of the Dell.
@@seandaley6835 i was torn between the 27GL850-B and the VG27AQL1A... I ended up buying the Asus one because the LG was out of stock. Still waiting for it to arrive
I used one along side the S2721DGF and decided to send back the VG27AQL1A. It didn't work as well in my blended work/gaming setup and the DELL just performed like a more polished product. With that said, the VG27AQL1A was awesome during FPS gaming. So if that's your focus, it's a great choice as well.
I bought Dell S3220DGF month ago, but unfortunately backlight bleed was awful. So I turn it back and bought Dell S2721DGF. Best decision ever as I can see now from all reviews. Thanks for assurance!
How does this monitor compare side by side with an OMEN 27" QHD IPS monitor? The specs are almost identical except that Dell supports HDR and OMEN does not. Are there any obvious contrast or color differences?
This is an excellent monitor. It's not perfect, but damn near. I've had it for 5 months, and it's been good to me. This is the type of monitor to get if you want texture over FPS. I run everything at max setting in 1440p. Most games I get about 150fps or more so this is a match for a 3070 with a 5800x. If you want to esport. Do not buy this. Get a 1080p monitor with 240hz .5 response time. This monitor is for those who play RPG, casual shooters, or racing games. But games like valorant, COD, apex and you want every frame. Don't get this.
@Froy the 1080p 240hz version of this monitor. 1080p is the resolution to go for competitive gaming. 1440p if you're playing mmo or large scale maps unless you got a 3080ti you can competitive play on 1440p. I think this monitor for 1080p 240hz is like 250 bucks. Paired with a 3060ti you can get 200fps or more on games like fortnite or warzone or other first person shooters.
All i want now is an Asus PG329Q review. 27" is way to small for me, and thats the only 32" high refreshrate monitor with an IPS panel, at least at the moment.
@@quorkquork I have just found another candidate from Acer the Predator XB323U GP it has very similar specs, and there will be a 240hz variant called Acer Predator XB323U GX but that will cost around 900-1000 USD.
@@vukkzor Yah, 1k cost is too much, and 240 Hz is a waste. 32" 144-165 Hz low latency IPS would be the sweet spot, anything more suffers from diminishing returns too much.
@@CarthagoMike Yeah there certainly is some kind of tolerance, but the amount of inverse ghosting that I'm getting is in a different ballpark. Will be uploading my review shortly.
With or without adaptive sync? Turns out this screen has different overdrive parameters when using adaptive sync. HU tested with adaptive sync. Just FYI, you might not have a bad panel.
@@andreas_arvidsson Thanks for the heads up! Interestingly enough my pursuit camera shots show no difference between all three overdrive modes when adaptive sync is enabled. So I was referring to adaptive sync turned off. Now as Tim noted his results were obtained with adaptive sync I'm even more confused...
had this monitor for a couple of weeks now. I can confirm everything in this review. I too am a bit disappointed with uniformity, it's even slightly worse than my 7 years old dell u2414h and there are, in fact, some issues around the edges. I'm still not sure if it's worth sending it back. I think backlight bleed and ips glow are acceptable in my case (here too, slightly worse than my old dell), but I never use it in a dark room, and neither should you, it's bad for your eyes. Overall it's a very good monitor as the review said, I can live with the average contrast, I would like better uniformity though.
@SerFezz to be more precise, it's not really that uniformity is bad, it's just that the shadows that screen borders cast on the panel are slightly more noticeable than the monitors I'm used to. The issue is worsened by the fact that this monitor is bigger than my previous 24", so the angle towards the edges is steeper. It's nothing serious, but it's a bit annoying. Have you noticed something like that too?
No BLB here, not really any issues with uniformity (at least compared to any monitor in its range its superbe) colors are great and its very snappy to use.
I don't wanna let go of my U2414H because of its screen uniformity and color accuracy. Screen uniformity is the thing that's holding me back from getting gaming displays. I can't focus when a quarter of the screen looks like its dirty or something! Haha.
It might be a TN. But, I think the previous model S2716DG is better. The aesthetics are better looking and it has an actual G-Sync module inside it. The weakest part of it is out of box calibration. It looks horrible BUT, if you have calibration hardware/software. It looks awesome after you are done. I use Colormunki Display with mine.
Man I had this monitor and I can't seem to find it anymore 😔 I can't seem to find any decently priced monitor with the gysnc module.built in unfortunately
I've owned this monitor for about 8 months and love it, I think it's an amazing monitor for the price considering I got it for ~$450USD winter 2021. Here's my favorite settings and tips for the S2721DGF in video and games: Smart HDR - DisplayHDR. Make sure to enable HDR in Windows Settings and adjust the HDR-SDR balance setting between 10-50, mine is at 25. Sharpness - 70 adjust to taste. Contrast - 100% (Lower the contrast to taste when your game/video is too bright.) Brightness - 90% (Only does anything for SDR content, doesnt affect HDR. Adjust to taste and leave it alone, use contrast setting when adjusting brightness on the fly.) Response Time - Super Fast, almost all the time. ('Fast' if game fps250 without synced frame rate) If you get overshoot/your mouse feels weird in a game adjust this setting. FreeSync - Enabled. Nvidia GPU users: Manually enable GSync in [Nvidia Control Panel->Manage 3D settings->Monitor Technology->G-SYNC Compatible]. Preset Modes - Custom Color. Gain [R98 G94 B96], Offset [R50 G48 B48], Hue [default], Saturation [default]. Ideal settings vary a bit monitor-to-monitor and based on your eyes, so adjust with a color chart image. I borrowed calibrated color settings from a good written review and adjusted 1-2% to my taste. Dark Stabilizer - Extremely useful control for increasing dark clarity, especially in fast moving pictures. I use it often. In most games I turn this up to 2 or 3, for video usually 0 or 1. This is the first control I adjust when the image seems a bit off. 165 Hz tip - You need to use DisplayPort to reach 165 Hz. If you use HDMI it can't go higher than 144 Hz. This is normal for all 1440p monitors afaik. So yeah there's all of my tips, I hope you get good performance out of this monitor! This thing is a beast for FPS games but you gotta learn for yourself what the settings do. My only gripes with this monitor is that the default color was a bit green-orangey and the dark levels in video media sometimes need the Dark Stabilizer. Credit to Dell for providing very useful settings to overcome the weaknesses of this high performance, affordable 1440p 165hz display. The only settings I adjust on the fly are Dark Stabilizer and Contrast. Some people disable Smart HDR entirely because Windows 10 HDR support is a bit jank, but with these settings I use DisplayHDR mode for everything. I think I've included all the info needed to enjoy this monitor to the fullest. Oh yeah, thank you video creator, your review helped convince me to buy this monitor last year :)
hello I have a gaming laptop with rtx 3070 (predator helios 300). I'm planning to buy this monitor. is it worth it for my laptop, will be better quality or performance? I never had monitor for my laptop before. thank you
@@ryan17april97 ?? What did you see, the scores are high.. Dell is an incredible monitor for gaming, the only flaw is the low contrast ratio. The vg27aql1a is also good but probably overpriced
I want an affordable 1440p ultrawide HDR600+ monitor with 120+ Hz and adaptive sync. These seem to be far and few on the market. The Asus PG35VQ is $2.5k, too rich for my blood. The Alienware AW3420DW is a more reasonable $1k, but doesn't support HDR despite having 98%+ DCI-P3 gamut.
HEY GREAT REVIEW BUT I WANT TO ASK WHY NO ONE TALKING ABOUT Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 27" WLED QHD (Quad HD) Gaming Monitor ITS IPS 165 1ms if u can check it out or review it there is no reviews about it
I literally just picked this monitor up today based on your testing of this as well as the LG 27GP850 and Gigabyte M27Q. I was able to get this monitor at the better price in my area hence why I settled on it. This appears to be a fantastic monitor in my very brief time actually using it. Keep these tests going as this is absolutely fantastic work!
Just got this monitor after returning the MSI one he reviewed about a month ago. MSI had a dead pixel out of the box so I immediately returned it. I saw this one sale for 450 and snatched it up (price match on best buy!). It said I would get it in January but it came two days later and I was like wtf lol. So far its amazing. Almost zero backlight bleed (maybe I'm just extremely lucky) and no dead pixels. The MSI was over-saturated as shit and this one isn't but the colors are still punchy if you like that. Highly recommend.
And just when I thought I finally found good universal display that I want, for games, amateur photo editing and work... I was just going to buy it, then I saw the low contrast... how can it have HDR400 certificate and have contrast 1:857?
it could interest me too, i'm on the same profile, more working and a bit gaming... from my experience, IPS strain my eyes, only TN are cool to read for my "old" eyes (54 old age) so i perhaps take a look on this one too, the ASUS VG27BQ
looks great and everything i would want.... till u get to the abysmal crap contrast ratio... for someone playing on a full dark room... i would honestly wait for some flat odyssey g7 version, if u have light, well then this over the lg 850
Yes, same happened to me with this monitor so I returned it. However, the precalibrated Asus XG17 gives me no issues. Steep price to pay however unfortunately...
@@unskeptable Vibrant colors doesn't mean accurate colors. Nano-IPS uses wider DCI-P3 color space, the standard is sRGB. If you measure color accuracy in DCI-P3 color space then yes it's accurate but it oversaturates sRGB colors and almost everything is designed on sRGB displays for sRGB color space. sRGB is for SDR and DCI-P3 is for HDR. Wide gamut displays usually have sRGB modes that clamp the gamut to sRGB and 27GL850 also has it but this monitor doesn't. But even if you use it there's something wrong with the red phosphor that makes red color still too vibrant and it causes eye strain in some people.
These reviews are spot on. I tried the LG 27GL950B and hated the IPS glow and for $800 it needed to be perfect. I was going to go with the LG 27GL850 as a replacement as I'm staying at 1440p and it looks like this monitor is the one.
I bought the Dell S3220DGF the other day at Best Buy for $350, and I'm extremely happy with it. I returned my Samsung G7 for it, and while it may be slightly less vibrant (and I mean very slightly) and lacking 240Hz (that I dont have the pc to push), its a fantastic looking monitor that gets very bright. Plus, the 32" G7 was $750 so I basically saved $400. I recommend anyone in the market in a similar situation to mine looking for great color, good response rate and input lag, and overall just a great picture to grab it if you can
@@PantsaBear my only concerns for the s3220DGF are the pixel density and >7ms response times, not ideal for twitchy games . But I might want it for general purpose monitor for watching movies, and playing single player campaign games etc.
@@nosleep1870 I mean there are IPS monitors that might keep you more at ease if delay is really something important, however I don't think this monitor falls under the usual VA panel stereotype.of slow input lag/smeering either. Far from it in fact. Also its fantastic for watching media/cinematic games. For $350 I don't think theres a better option for all in one package, and I tried several options
@@nosleep1870 This monitor is really great in most scenarios. I mean unless playing something really competetive like CS:GO, then you should be fine. I'd love to see 4K variant of this monitor. Maybe slightly bigger than 32"
Wow, I did the same exact thing. I bought the, S3220DGF from Best Buy, after sending a G7 back to Newegg. They did a price match for me since the $350 sale is over. They price matched Dell, as they are offering it for $350 currently. I also tried a true G-Sync monitor from LG, the 32GK850G, but couldn’t live with myself for spending over $800 just to have the G-Sync module. I’m happy with the Dell, the price payed, and this will hold me over until the next big thing VA panel is released.
Beware, people using this monitor are claiming increased fatigue and headaches this is likely caused by the backlight not being a standard dimming type but instead flickers at a high frequency This won’t affect everyone equally See the Rtings review for details
man i love the shell of this monitor, the contour plastic on the back where it meets the grill is freakin sweet looking and sleek, just got one to try out, wasnt even on a budget, i just really liked it that much and just bought it lol
Great review. I also just watch a review of an Alienware monitor, that looks to be the same as this, but faster. It's called Alienware AW2721D. Is it the same but boosted by Alienware or a different panel?
@@lancemiranda1765 Dunno just got lucky? It was like boxing day sale or something. They're pretty good, mind you I haven't done actual in depth testing, I can't see anything out of order with them. Great for gaming and movies.
I bought a S2721DGF from Best Buy for the same price as my m27Q just to compare the two and so far: - Contrast is definitely less on the dell compared to the m27q which is kind of a bummer - Backlight bleed is MUCH BETTER, my m27q has some really bright spots on all corners and makes watching any kind of content with black bars annoying - the 165 HZ refresh rate on the Dell vs the 170 HZ on the m27q is indistinguishable - Build quality is slightly better on the Dell but they're both great in that aspect. I definitely like the design of the Dell's stand because its much smaller but thats because I have a pretty tiny desk - the Dell doesn't have any crosshairs or extra gamer features like the m27q but its black equalizer or what Dell calls dark stabilizer is much better on the S2721DGF. Having a feature like that in games like Tarkov where it can get really dark helps a ton. overall I'm going to go with the Dell and return the m27q. fingers crossed the backlight bleed doesn't worsen. that's really the only reason I'm going with the Dell as the m27q is just as good of a monitor and is usually cheaper
What monitor companies don't understand apparently is that because of your reviews we the people are very high likely of buying the reviewed monitor. I am going to buy this Dell S2721DGF, because of this good review and recommendation. If this review didn't exist I'd probably go with some other monitor I was planning on getting.
Hardware Unboxed: Extreme overdrive preset is recommended Bijan Jamshidi: Super Fast overdrive is recommended Rtings[.]com: Fast overdrive is recommended Me: hoping there isn't a massive amount of variation in the review units for this monitor.
@@8905GT I suspect it's a consequence of differing review configurations. As HUB posted below. Can confirm monitor is superb and works great on "Super Fast" (used 6800XT and FreeSync)
Thank you Tim, your monitor reviews are highly appreciated by many that sub to this channel. And great that you are hitting those review goals this often!
Nice review, as always. Well done. Would love to see a comparison of this Dell S2721DGF, LG 27GL850 and the Omen by HP 27i monitors. All 3 use the same nanoIPS panel from LG but they all have different performance results and build quality.
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Small update to this one, as it turns out if you use the Extreme overdrive mode with adaptive sync (FreeSync, G-Sync) disabled, you will get WAY WORSE results. We always test with adaptive sync enabled and it looks like when you enable this feature, it will switch to using a more modest set of overdrive settings. That might be important for you if you plan on using this monitor without adaptive sync (use the Super Fast or Fast mode)
I think you dont mean "without Overdrive" but "without an adaptive sync technology"?
Thank you for the update. For added clarity, to prevent overshoot "AMD FreeSync Premium Pro" should be left enabled in the OSD - but does FreeSync have to be then also enabled for the game we are running? In my case, I have FreeSync enabled in the OSD, but in Radeon Settings I have FreeSync set to disabled when launching CS:GO (motivated by a brief online search with the results saying that having FreeSync enabled introduces input lag in CS:GO).
Based on my testing with an Nvidia GPU it needs both the AMD FreeSync Premium Pro setting enabled, AND G-Sync to be enabled in the Nvidia Control Panel. However, it also looks like if you override the G-Sync setting on an individual game basis (while keeping the global setting enabled) that it will retain the 'better' overdrive settings
Cost removed... S2721DGF or Odyssey G7? I play a lot of shooters but I also use my monitor as main TV/Movie watching display.
Thank you for the info :)
Normal companies: Slow - Normal - Fast
Dell: Fast - Super Fast - **Extreme**
Nah, most start at fast tbh. Or at least normal.
Slow? 😂 Can you list all the various companies with slow as response time option.
Usually companies will call slow modes high accurately or precise in a lot of industries.
Yep and they didnt set the extreme mode for sRGB...
:)
That feeling when the monitor you bought 3 weeks ago is finally recommended by Hardware Unboxed! Nice!
I am waiting for three years on the review of my monitor.
Unfortunately by now the monitor is no longer being produced, so I will never get a professional review confirming if it was a good buy or a bad one.
Acer XZ1 XZ271UAbmiiphzx, 27"
I know right. I even bought on sale for 350 dollars. I was so hesitant to buy it because i was wondering why it was so cheap when it was just out.
Eventually I trusted my own research and bought it. The glow is a bit of a problem when i tested it in the dark, but i play in bright room most of the time.
@Steps The problem is, that it is difficult to determine if a monitor is good and when it is worth upgrading. It is easy to understand the difference between 60hz and 144 hz and 1080p to 1440p.
But I have no idea when new monitors are better than my current one and by how much? If Tim would have tested it, I could simply compare the numbers with any new monitor that he is testing.
I have an OLED C9 in my living room and I can clearly see a difference in colours, but I cannot measure the difference. At this point I probably stick with it, until I want to switch the resolution to ultrawide or 4k.
Lastly if I would find out that there are better options for similar money I would try to sell my old one used and get a new one.
@Steps You do not get my point. Maybe I can tell the difference, but I am simply missing the physical access to all monitors out there. I do not have a monitor testing factory, in which I can check every monitor and stare at them for free. This is what reviews are for.
For example when I bought this monitor I did not know Hardware Unboxed and I bought two different monitors. I compared them side by side and I went for the smaller and cheaper one (worse colours, but better response time and 100€ cheaper).
I cannot order a new monitor every now and then and set it up to compare it one by one and send it back.
That would be timeconsuming and a dick move for the reseller. Also I do not know for how much I can sell my old monitor at this point.
I hope you understand my "problem" better now.
wooohoo, got mine last week and it is a treat for the eyes.
If you are using the Dell S2721DGF, I highly recommend using the Super Fast mode. Extreme has significant overshoot for many users (more than showed here on avg) and can cause noticeable ghosting/Overshoot in games and even in web browsing. Games that struggle seem to be esport titles, like; Overwatch, APEX, Rocket League, Valorant etc. More demanding titles still have overshoot, but do not seem to cause the same noticeable ghosting while playing. However, to keep everything as smooth as possible (Frame-time/latency/ghosting/overshoot) super fast is the ideal setting.
Just bought the monitor so using super fast should be good for me?
@@zuezsz no, use *"super slow"* ;)
@@flowerenby I haven't changed anything from the options lol
@@eclipse7549 through the monitor settings
Yes but are you saying this while keeping gsync on or off? Hardware unboxed tested it with gsync on.
I have this monitor. One feature that doesn't get discussed much is its "ComfortView" option for when you aren't gaming. I get eye-strain looking at blazing white backgrounds with black text all day, so I usually enable dark mode whenever it's an option, with mixed results. The ComfortView setting isn't dark mode, but it achieves (for me) the desired effect of reducing eye-strain by muting the blue colors which are the main culprits in causing the eyestrain. The effect gives whites on the screen a kind of very muted rust color - not too much though, it still looks "white" - which is great when I'm reading web pages or running apps with otherwise blinding white backgrounds, but I don't want to turn the brightness down. The Dell Display Manager lets you turn this feature on or off on automatically on a per-program basis, so I have Edge (for example) and Excel, and MS Word with ComfortView on, and Chrome and most everything else at standard mode. It switches modes dynamically depending on which app currently has context.
Oh yeah, and it's a great gaming monitor too.
Is it good for watching movies?
It's gradually progressing from Tom Selleck towards Hulk Hogan.
🤔😂
waitin for him to say "brother"
Soon he will become a Samurai Master 😂
I'm hoping we'll get to see a close up of it. Better still would be a light sampling of bristle interference being picked up by the camera mic.
matthew quigly
Ordered one last week, should come in a month or so. Can’t wait, coming from a 2009 1080p60hz
You will be blown away by the difference. Upgrading from such a monitor is a much better investment then getting a new graphic card in many cases.
Poggers
The difference from 60fps to 144 to me was massive (stayed 1080p) so it should be awesome for you
@@WCIIIReiniger why are you spreading such stupid mis-information, your monitor is only as good as your hardware that you have. if you have a 8 year old gpu and dont get over 60fps on 1080p then throwing 400 bucks at a monitor that is 1440p 165hz is a complete waste.
Same! Though I ordered last month. 165hz feels like liquid ♥️
Wow, this one really seems attractive and highly future proof.
1440p and IPS for good looking story games.
165hz for playing shooters like WZ or CS, seems perfect for both situations.
@Jeff Mattel Yep in 5 or so years we are all be playing with OLED 27''
@@dlr5668 hopefully, i would’ve bought one this year if the LG one wasn’t a matte screen. Glossy with oled is a most have, matte was a dealbreaker
I’ve seen a few comments requesting this already, but I’ll add one more for visibility. Can you look into testing the Lenovo Y27Q-20, it uses the same panel as the LG and Dell
I'm looking forward to it especially since its $200 cheaper on the Lenovo website than the S2721DGF right now where I live
I'm finally researching a new monitor, and I have to say, I am absolutely underwhelmed with the industry. Every option is a massive tradeoff in price, image quality and speed. I haven't looked at monitors in 6 years, and really expected them to be further along for professionals. From my basic research, which is certainly incomplete, I don't understand why a 27" OLED with perfect contrast ~120Hz refresh and software correction for burn in, doesn't exist at around $750 or less. That LG 42" OLED slated for spring 2022 isn't going to cut it either. I really don't want to pay $4k for a reasonably accurate monitor. I could buy two massive beautiful TV's for that price and just sit 8ft away from them 😂😂
Same here, it's a very deep rabbit hole of research 😱
@@nighty85
FWIW I ended up getting an HP 27z or something like that as a stop gap. It was like $300 at microcenter. 1440p 27inch 165Hz (or144Hz). I really like it
@@johnlocke3481 I ended up getting the Acer XB323UGP. I'm mostly happy with it 😊
I have heard that apparently the margin of profit in the monitor industry is a lot smaller than it is in the phone and tv market, which is why the market has been so slow to adopt expensive tech such as OLED and Mini LED. I guess you also have to remember that, for whatever reason, we the consumers have largely only cared about response time and refresh rate for a while now, taking "HDR Certified" to be good enough, so that is also what the manufacturers prioritize.
It sucks, and I cannot tell if this is a good time to buy a monitor or not lol, like on one hand I want to wait to see if 4k OLED/Mini LED monitors are around the corner, but on the other hand it has been like 5 years since I upgraded my monitor and the only big change that has happened is 144hz IPS is a thing, which is cool, but like...dang the prices really haven't changed much either lol
@@kameronrogers4000 That shouldnt be correct. TVs actually offer way more for value for money than monitor, whether its size, picture quality, technology. TVs nowadays need to be run android, sizes of TVs are absolute large in size.
Please test the *Lenovo Y27Q-20* , it apparantly also has same panel from GL850.
This monitor is suppose to have the exact same panel as the Y27q-20
Yeah I have heard this is actually the best version of the GL850 panel so also hope for a review.
@@Sifer2 Yeah, 165Hz, great metal stand, usb hub and a headphone hook too. Want a good review though to see response times and overshoot, or other potential issues you know.
I think your better of with this one. there are some reviews out but were not as convincing as this.
I just watched your review on the Xiaomi widescreen, decided to search TH-cam for Dell S2721DGF, and.. 4 Minutes ago, here is your review uploaded. Thank you for being so quick.
Which are you gonna get? I’m in the same boat.
@@adeniji57 I'd go for the Dell, because of it's reliability.
@@adeniji57 I'm going to wait a few months until there is an option with better black levels
@@adeniji57 i bought Xiaomi 34 last week, happy as a little baby i am. I play in dark room and love me some blacks, so anything other then VA is not an option. And boy it is gooood.
But I played Rome Total War and Ghost Recon Wildlands since then. I didnt notice any smearing and i saw backbleed only in test. During gaming works lika a charm
@@quaddis7956 same finally bit bullet on Xiaomi, more than happy going from 2 X 1080P 144hz freesync TN's Noticed at first pixel response wasn't quite as fast but forgot about it by next day and love the colour / resolution / wide screen improvement! Such amazing value for what you get. Was tempted to get this Dell screen but really wanted to try out Ultrawide.
Awesome review! Would love to see a review of the S3220DGF
I wanna see that aswell
Yes!!
Me too
I'm told the S3220DGF is excellent
@@InstinctiveFirearmReviews I got the Dell 3220DGF but beforehand found it difficult to make a decision between that and the S2721DGF.
I am very happy with my decision. Once you’ve had 32 inch there is no going back.
The picture quality is awesome, colors vibrant and contrast amazing. It doesn’t take up anymore room on my desktop than my 24 inch monitor did. I love it !
I picked up one of these about a year ago and fell in love with it. I've purchased and returned a few monitors since but Best buy occasionally has these on sale for $299 and I couldn't pass up buying another, then another today. All 3 had minimal backlight bleed, amazing speed and no blur. I don't use any gsync or anything as I run a 3080ti and am always over 165hz so I can't speak to that, but it's seems Dell took LGs panel and just did better with it in every way. the LG 27gp850? I bought went right back as it has bad light bleed, and all 3 Dells have none worth mentioning. I even bought the newer more expensive MSI mag274qrf-qd and I was not as impressed, yet it cost $150 more. The contrast wasn't better, although both were fine, but the Dell has better colors. Maybe I just enjoy the heavy saturation even if it's not accurate. I run on Extreme and I'm always blown away by how great this monitor is. We have a Samsung g7 I got on sale for 450($250 off) and It's very nice but the Dell has better colors and the Dell wins in motion blur as the G7 does have slight, buy not bothersome smearing and I prefer the flat Dell vs the ridiculous curve of the G7. Still the G7 is the only one I kept aside from the Dells. The Dell has very slim bezels which is a must for me in a triple monitor setup as I plan to install them on a sim racing rig. I had a gigabyte m27Q as well and it's definitely a step behind the Dell in every way that matters to me and really just didn't compare.
excuse me sir, I just bought this Dell, love it, but then now i'm worried about led and burn in. seems you have plenty experience with it, can you share some thoughts? I would much apreciate it
@@h3iberg456 burn in is only a concern with OLED panels and not with IPS LCD panels
1440p is definitely the sweet spot for gaming.. I really like the new reflex technology allowing you to measure latency in real time using the monitors built-in hardware. I hope to see this technology in 1440p monitors in the future.
looking forward to seeing more of your monitor reviews.
I hope Dell sends you more monitors to review. Hopefully, you will be able to do a review on the Dell S3220DGF. :)
That would be wonderful.
If you're debating on getting one, coming from someone who ordered one when it was on sale for $350 at Best Buy; I can assure you I haven't had any problems whatsoever. It's a really nice monitor for the size. My only complaint is that when watching shows or movies, since the ppi isn't as good as it is compared to the 27" version, the picture does tend to look a bit grainy/blurry but this issue isn't present when playing games.
I took mine back, i could see the screen flickering on the hdmi input , and when reading text i could see a screen door effect. Maybe just too large. Took it back and got the LG gl850, that one has been excellent so far.
I Can't see why they wouldn't. Even if the monitor is shit Tim would still recommend it going from my experience
Can you also review the Dell s3220dgf?
@Jiff I just feel it isn’t bright enough and the colors don’t.. pop unfortunately. It makes me sad cause I have that exact monitor
@@Kben01 I like the S3220DGF but my only gripe is when watching movies or shows, it looks grainy/blurry which can be annoying, especially when watching it at night.
@@Reptileman110 This - that's why I switched to the S2721DGF. Better colors and picture overall, and the contrast is still pretty decent. Blacks look black and not gray, even in a dark room and I use a bias light which lights up in sync with on-screen content to help it too.
@@pk.002 So I imagine watching t.v shows and stuff look fine on it? Do you still notice the blurry/graininess?
@@Reptileman110 Up close you will notice it, but from a good viewing distance (3-4 feet), you're not going to see it.
Could you also do a review of the Dell s3220dgf that would be amazing, I love your channel, it helped me a lot when deciding which monitor to buy!!
@alexander hiii i was actually looking for the same one! what did you go with? is s3220dgf better or s 2721dgf? please let me know
@@bharghavreddy5093 ended up going with the s3220dgf, I've had it for over 7 months now, and I can say for sure I'm very happy with it, I love the size and it does not have a single problem, only a bit of back light bleeding, but totally irrelevant imo. I must say the HDR is a bit useless, a don't notice a difference whatsoever. Apart from those 2 things, and the fact that dell was horrible when it comes to time delivery I can say it was a good choice
This review puts you guys on a totally different level than other tech reviewers. Great job!
@@dreww6061 Oof. What's wrong with it?
I've own this monitor for a week but I'm disappointed in the bad contrast ratio. I instead got a Dell VA monitor and it's better suited for me, even though I play fast fps games.
HU always has the most valuable monitor reviews around. Whenever I'm in the market, I can easily spend hours watching and rewatching this content.
Yes TIM really has taken that crown, well earned. Use to watch Wendell from Level1tech before Tim on HU. Wendell not as extensive nor as many monitors but illustates testing methology on video so found that helpful. Also another recommendation for TV rather than monitors Vincent on HDTVtest.
I used to think that, until he recommended this monitor. I bought one on his recommendation. Massive disappointment. It looks shit to game on. Colours are garbage. I've spent months trying to fix, can't fix what's broken. Shit monitor. Won't trust hardware unboxed again that's for sure.
@@dreww6061 you probably bought the s2719dgf which doesnt have the iPS panel but rather a bad TN. Maybe you misread the title?
I've only seen one review of this so far and was thinking about purchasing it around Black Friday if available! Thank for the great video, once again.
I have one and absolutely love it! Definitely worth buying ;)
I already bought this monitor and i think is the best option on the market at the moment.
bought it a couple of weeks ago, great great monitor. Dont hesitate. :)
@BLACKSHEEPc10 who buys a monitor for crosshairs?
@@matduke3485 I'm waiting to see what eve can cough up, they've been hyping their product for a long time now. If not I'll just buy this dell one since it seems awesome. One minor complaint is I really don't like the asthetic of the monitor, spectrum looks way better and of is my 2nd option, if this really is much cheaper than the LG or spectrum I'll get it
Can you guys give us a review on this monitor pleaseee. GIGABYTE M27Q 27" 170Hz 1440P KVM Gaming Monitor, 2560 x 1440 SS IPS, 0.5ms (MPRT) I couldn’t find any English reviews on youtube for this monitor
yes please!
Since you have already reviewed the M27QC, you could easily compare the two (IPS vs VA)
ASRock what i really need is to see all the overdrive modes / Gray to Gray response times and input lag and benchmarks
Yes that would be great
yes please
This monitor has been the perfect blend of gaming and work productivity for me. I have it connected to a laptop docking station via HDMI for work and the S2721DGF 60hz response time makes for a smooth experience when switching back and forth from my desktop PC at 165hz over displayport. I had trouble getting this to work right with the ASUS TUF VG27AQL1A as the 60hz signal from the docking station would sometimes initiate at 59hz which the ASUS VG27AQL1A did not like and I would manually have to change it to 60hz. Not ideal. I experienced none of this with the S2721DGF. Smooth sailing from the get go.
I also want to give a shout out to the convenient Display Manager software from DELL that works with the S2721DGF. It allows you to switch display modes form your desktop and also "auto" switch based on the application. For instance, I have mine setup to auto switch to FPS mode for Direct3D full-screen games and Standard mode for everything else. Once you have your modes calibrated the way you like via the monitors OSD, then the Display Manager can take over and cut down significantly the need to engage the OSD. I don't know about you, but the less I have to reach behind the monitor to fiddle with buttons the better!
Hey, how do you change your mouse and keyboard and headphones from one device to another? Do you connect them via the USB on monitor or do you have multi-device support on the peripherals?
Honestly surprised he didn't talk about how the Dell has an additional 2 USB ports as well as a software to control the monitor brightness, automatic profile switching, etc as opposed to using the display buttons when comparing to the LG monitor.
Oh thanks, I just bought this and I didn't know that, I'm interested in the auto switching since the rear button are a little hard to access when I play certain games that need their own profiles.
Thanks for getting the word out! This'll be helpful in my use case of gaming in sRGB and color grading in DCI-P3.
Oh sweet!
Would like if you review the Dell S3220DGF? ☺️
I need this
How
on sale for $399 right now
This one is better bro if it's available.
Hi Tim, can you please review this monitor Dell S3220DGF?
I was about to write this! 🙌🏼
I reaalllyy want this too
Has a better stand, and an on screen powersupply, you don't need a brick and a propriatery cable
The legion y27q-20 (same panel) has an atrocious stand that sticks out over 11", with an ugly design theme of circle cutouts on the legion line up of 2020. The dell is only 8" deep. Possibly better panel QC as the monitor that I received is completely free of dead pixels, no backlight bleed, and very minimal glow. The monitor actually shows black with just the backlight on.
@@bartleycai5655 when you say the monitor that you received, you mean you got the lenovo or dell? either way enjoy your new monitor!
@@Ben-ld1qi The dell. After using the dell for a little, the only gripe I have with it is the monitor is a little more shaky and sensitive to movements on your desk. My desk is on a carpet though so the desk could be shaking more than it should. But otherwise yeah, I have some IPS glow in the lower left corner but very minimal, I consider this a lottery winner so your monitor will likely differ. The lenovo is the same monitor, I just couldnt stand the stand, really ugly imo and the extra 3" it sticks out really takes up a lot of desk room, especially if you just have a 24" deep desk. I received 2 legion monitors, both which had imperfections and dead pixels/subpixels. Thankfully my first try with the dell was a winner.
@@E82N55 I have the same depth desk, have you gotten used to having a 27" monitor infront of you?
@@sleekismboyz605 honestly, 27" monitor on a stand is a bit close for only a 24 inch desk, I feel that my eyes are a little more strained as I have to move my eyes around more. 30 inch deep desk is ideal. The distance from the front edge of the desk to the monitor is about 18-20 inches, and having that extra 6" on a deeper desk would really help reduce eye strain. You could wall mount/arm mount the monitor and get some further clearance too.
Please review the Gigabyte 27" G27Q IPS monitor. You have reviewed its VA counterpart, but I would really like to see how the IPS model holds up!
This looks like a really good monitor. Thanks for pointing it out
Just bought this today for $309 at best buy. They're on sale. Had a few 1440 144-180hz panels and returned em. Kept the m27Q, my son uses it. I'm using the s2721dgf. I didn't expect to like it so much but it's actually impressive. Backlight bleed is less than the m27Q on my model and I cannot measure contrast levels but my s2721dgf appears to have superior contrast to the m27Q. The Dell is just nicer all around. The gigabyte was only $259 and it's solid for that price & he's used it alot for many months now. I wasn't impressed with the m27Q but I found no major issues either, it's just ok. My son's happy with it and his 3060ti Ftw3 has no issues with 1440/180hz. That's another thing, the gigabyte is 180 vs 165hz on the Dell. That's minor but the gigabyte cost $50 less. The Dell wins in every other way, seems faster, image has more pop/depth, stand/appearance is nicer. Both are good and cheap, should be good monitors for a couple years
I literally just bought it and was looking for validation and thank you i am proud of my purchase
@1982 Original good luck to you man. As you said it come back $449 now. But so lucky that Dell is selling this for $329. Damn i lost $30 due slow act😂
@@Kaiser187 how you can do that? Used?
@@Kaiser187 so nice
@@Kaiser187 and i decide to go with Used MSI MAG27’🤣
Hey mate, I love seeing an Aussie making successfully making content in this space. One thing I wanted to ask though: all the overdrive settings and things you talk about from 3:45 all sails above my head. I'd appreciate a video where yu explain all this.
These are settings in the OCD of the monitor. It's basically like overclocking your monitor to make it faster, quite literally actually. Different companies have different names to it. But you should rewatch that segment and associate how the different overdrive settings impact monitor latency (lower being better of course)
@@seasesh4073 OSD :) on screen display
@@seasesh4073 Cheers. Will do.
@@joeykeilholz925 ah fuck, I was messing with the msi afterburner monitoring stats and kept putting all the things I want to see like temps usage etc on OCD and now the word was stock in my mind lol
Omen 27i Review please! (27 inch, 1440p, 165hz, IPS, best name)
Don't forget the hp x27i. Very interesting one aswell. Check it out:)
@@FeralMorri Yes I'd like to see the hp x27i. Reviews say it has good contrast and good response times
I've owned this monitor for years now and it's be amazing. Zero dead pixels with excellent image quality.
Same here, over 3 years of daily usage and I have left the screen on for very long periods of time. Zero issues, was a fantastic purchase.
i ordered this monitor 3 weaks ago and returned it, everything is good on this monitor exept contrast / black level / brightness
because i play in dark room all the time, i tryed to put lower contrast 50 / brightness 30 ,it was still killin my eyes and because of the contrast 800:1, in dark scene i missing all details like it was playin in TN panel, i tryed comfort view mode too, still kill my eyes, i dont know why this monitor make sick my view
i want to try AORUS FI27QP, but i read / heard huge problems with black leed / ips glow but this monitor have nice contrast (i prefer the black levels) if someone have IPS model suggestion i take it :p
yes! Thank you very much, I'm one of the people who asked for this review... and here it is. You're awesome!
so glad i got this for 300 bucks. Coming from a terrible 75hz random aoc monitor, this changes everything. The colors and the 165hz is absolutely bonkers. It has a sturdy build. Do i wish i could change the color in the back? sure. But at least it is a cool blue.
Damn I bought the LG without even knowing this one existed
Could have saved myself a good $100
Either way though, the LG is still a fantastic monitor.
And coming from an el'cheapo 2008 1080p60hz it's like wearing a pair of prescription glasses for the first time!
yooo, me too... the thing is, I even like Dell monitors better since I have a lot of them in my workspace and they've been the best monitors for office use for a long time now. I just didn't want to risk it, and I went with LG 850 model because this channel recommended it for the longest time.
Lol yeah I've had my LG one for a couple weeks and I don't ha e any complaints quite yet
Same, just bought the LG a week or so ago!
If like me you hate oversaturated colors and love the sRGB mode (which is actually the best mode for 90% of usage because of the crap wide color gamut support of Windows), the 100$ are totally worth it. sRGB mode of the 27GL850 is outstandingly well calibrated, close to 6500k good gamma (though a too high gamma in dark scenes) with the FAST mode response time. The Dell isn't in its extreme mode in sRGB unfortuntely, it's a big drawback. I still dont understand why manufacturers lock the response time mode in sRGB...
Hey if you got a monitor without defects like dead pixels you should still be happy.
I love this monitor, one thing to keep in mind is that Dell gives you a 3 year warranty compared to LGs 1 year warranty
That's probably why LG's price tag is much higher in Europe
@@Marr033 LGs price is higher because it has a shorter warranty?
@@Marr033 that's crazy
Yeh but dell are fucking hopeless and their australian call centre dont reply to emails or give updates
I would love to see a Dell S2721DGF vs LG 27GL850 vs MSI MAG274QRF-QD vs Asus VG27AQL1A review/comparison. I can't seem to find a good review on the Asus yet and I'm curious how it compares to the other top 1440p 144Hz+ gaming monitors
"more minimalist styles you'd get from brands like LG" - I wouldn't call the recommended LG UltraGear monitors minimalist, unless you have your monitor sitting against a wall. No idea why they have to stylise the backside of monitors so much, I'd rather have a cheaper monitor that I can place anywhere.
WITH YOU
thats big true but im sure he was assuming the back was against the wall because from the front its pretty minimalistic and sexy
Literally got this in the mail today! Perfect timing
Maybe would be better if you saw the review prior to purchasing so you know you purchased a quality screen.. That's just how I work..
Please let us know your thoughts once you get it all setup!
When did you order? (US or UK?)
How tf is that perfect timing?
I got one too! paid $507 aud it's so mint
How does it compare to the Dell S2719DGF in terms of percievable motion blur? And how grainy is the matte film on the panel compared to others?
Interested in peoples opinions as well.
Anyone knows what's wrong with dell s2721dgf, can't find it anywhere in stock I've already preorder and paid for it 1 month ago and just got an email saying that the delivery is expected to February wtf.
I just bought two alongside a 3070 and 3080 at Micro Center, and I do not regret it! My wife and I were having problems in our relationship, so we picked up couples gaming and seems to be a decent way to build up a relationship. Don't underestimate how fun this can be, even if you do not believe yourself to be a 'gamer'. Couples gaming has a different feel to it, in my opinion. Anyways, these monitors are sexy as it gets.
Now when she divorces you she will at least have a 3080 and nice monitor 👌
Hi :) What about the comfort in text reading mode? Eye fatigue?
She is cheating on you.
The kid is not yours.
@@brandonhaycock whoah Brandon buddy. have you ever even had a girlfriend bro?
Just got this monitor after researching for a while and decided between the LG 27GL850, MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD and the Dell S2721DGFA (A is for the EU version). Got it for 370€ and I really love it. It also suprised me that it actually has 4 USB 3.0 ports, two with the DP and HDMI and two right at the front on the left. Plugged my keyboard and mouse dongle in there, works great!
You can also easily turn the LED strip of via the OSD (on screen display). Just don't forget to set your Windows screen settings to the actual refresh rate, you will notice if you done it right, it will be buttery smooth even just scrolling websites.
Such an improvement over my 24" 1080p 60 Hz monitor before. I just wish there was a 27" 1080p version available too, to replace my other monitor and be able to wall mount them nicely together, now I gotta find something else. Maybe I'll just go with the 24" 1080p version if I can get a good price on it.
and now a review of the Dell S3220DGF would be perfect
good vid, btw.
ya would be great to know how the 2 compare.
Hello, good afternoon everyone, with this video it got me thinking, since I had thought to buy the asus ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A, what would you recommend? I'm looking for an ips 1440p 27 "
Got mine a month ago for 380€, it's amazing especially when you upgrade from 60hz 1080p. Whole new world :D
Want to do the same. But I hear things about the contrast tho
I've had the Dell monitor for about six months now. And so far I have to say I love it. I use it for my PC, and I use it for my Xbox S. It was $500 when I bought it from Best Buy I'm sure now it's significantly cheaper. I have to say the color accuracy or whatever really does make a difference even one just playing games. My two boys each have multiple monitors all different brands and none of them match the picture quality of the Dell.
its 300 now on best buy should i get it?
@@daviddewin7398 just dive in
Do you run it it in extreme or super fast mode?
Dell has amazing ergonomics. LG's stand is horrible on the desk (c'mon LG ,it's not a TV)
I agree as I owned the LG 27GN850 before the S2721DGF and hated it's stand. Was too big yet still wobbly st times
Please review the VG27AQL1A, the newer version of the VG27AQ.
Please! It looks like a very strong competitor
I’m stuck between these 2
@@seandaley6835 i was torn between the 27GL850-B and the VG27AQL1A... I ended up buying the Asus one because the LG was out of stock. Still waiting for it to arrive
You can check the VG27AQL1A review on Rtings. It's good monitor, but not as fast as LG nano-ips based models like Dell S2721DGF.
I used one along side the S2721DGF and decided to send back the VG27AQL1A. It didn't work as well in my blended work/gaming setup and the DELL just performed like a more polished product. With that said, the VG27AQL1A was awesome during FPS gaming. So if that's your focus, it's a great choice as well.
I bought Dell S3220DGF month ago, but unfortunately backlight bleed was awful. So I turn it back and bought Dell S2721DGF. Best decision ever as I can see now from all reviews. Thanks for assurance!
Can you do a review for the Dell S3220DGF? I think its very much alike to this monitor but it does use a VA panel.
Nice monitor. But the back of it looks like a Cylon . :) Thanks for the vid.
Got one a month ago and it is an amazing monitor. It is a sublime experience with nearly any game on my 3080
Any good for ps5
Lol should have gotten a 4K monitor with a card that nice
I'm interested in seeing an in-depth review of the Eve Spectrum 1440p 240hz monitor when it comes out in December.
Lol it wont come out
How does this monitor compare side by side with an OMEN 27" QHD IPS monitor? The specs are almost identical except that Dell supports HDR and OMEN does not. Are there any obvious contrast or color differences?
This is an excellent monitor. It's not perfect, but damn near. I've had it for 5 months, and it's been good to me. This is the type of monitor to get if you want texture over FPS. I run everything at max setting in 1440p. Most games I get about 150fps or more so this is a match for a 3070 with a 5800x. If you want to esport. Do not buy this. Get a 1080p monitor with 240hz .5 response time. This monitor is for those who play RPG, casual shooters, or racing games. But games like valorant, COD, apex and you want every frame. Don't get this.
what monitor would you recommend for competitive gaming? like on CoD
@Froy the 1080p 240hz version of this monitor. 1080p is the resolution to go for competitive gaming. 1440p if you're playing mmo or large scale maps unless you got a 3080ti you can competitive play on 1440p. I think this monitor for 1080p 240hz is like 250 bucks. Paired with a 3060ti you can get 200fps or more on games like fortnite or warzone or other first person shooters.
All i want now is an Asus PG329Q review. 27" is way to small for me, and thats the only 32" high refreshrate monitor with an IPS panel, at least at the moment.
Came here to say this, 27" feels small after using larger screens.
@@quorkquork I have just found another candidate from Acer the Predator XB323U GP it has very similar specs, and there will be a 240hz variant called Acer Predator XB323U GX but that will cost around 900-1000 USD.
@@vukkzor Yah, 1k cost is too much, and 240 Hz is a waste. 32" 144-165 Hz low latency IPS would be the sweet spot, anything more suffers from diminishing returns too much.
At Extreme I get pretty massive inverse ghosting. I wonder if Dell changed their overdrive implementation.
It depends on the panel, perhaps you just got unlucky with yours.
@@CarthagoMike Yeah there certainly is some kind of tolerance, but the amount of inverse ghosting that I'm getting is in a different ballpark. Will be uploading my review shortly.
@@techlessYT Looking forward to your review!
With or without adaptive sync? Turns out this screen has different overdrive parameters when using adaptive sync. HU tested with adaptive sync. Just FYI, you might not have a bad panel.
@@andreas_arvidsson Thanks for the heads up! Interestingly enough my pursuit camera shots show no difference between all three overdrive modes when adaptive sync is enabled. So I was referring to adaptive sync turned off.
Now as Tim noted his results were obtained with adaptive sync I'm even more confused...
had this monitor for a couple of weeks now. I can confirm everything in this review. I too am a bit disappointed with uniformity, it's even slightly worse than my 7 years old dell u2414h and there are, in fact, some issues around the edges. I'm still not sure if it's worth sending it back. I think backlight bleed and ips glow are acceptable in my case (here too, slightly worse than my old dell), but I never use it in a dark room, and neither should you, it's bad for your eyes.
Overall it's a very good monitor as the review said, I can live with the average contrast, I would like better uniformity though.
If you have blb just return or change it. Mine doesn't have blb at all.
@SerFezz to be more precise, it's not really that uniformity is bad, it's just that the shadows that screen borders cast on the panel are slightly more noticeable than the monitors I'm used to. The issue is worsened by the fact that this monitor is bigger than my previous 24", so the angle towards the edges is steeper. It's nothing serious, but it's a bit annoying. Have you noticed something like that too?
@ThaReal CLo yes, I did think about that :D
No BLB here, not really any issues with uniformity (at least compared to any monitor in its range its superbe) colors are great and its very snappy to use.
I don't wanna let go of my U2414H because of its screen uniformity and color accuracy. Screen uniformity is the thing that's holding me back from getting gaming displays. I can't focus when a quarter of the screen looks like its dirty or something! Haha.
It might be a TN. But, I think the previous model S2716DG is better. The aesthetics are better looking and it has an actual G-Sync module inside it. The weakest part of it is out of box calibration. It looks horrible BUT, if you have calibration hardware/software. It looks awesome after you are done. I use Colormunki Display with mine.
Man I had this monitor and I can't seem to find it anymore 😔 I can't seem to find any decently priced monitor with the gysnc module.built in unfortunately
I just bought this priced match at Best Buy for $300. I have yet to try it out though, and watching videos if I want to keep a "dell".
Feeling smug watching this on an S2721DGF :)
Great monitor. Just got it a couple of weeks ago. Highly recommend. :)
Has it got speakers?
@@razer0072073 No speakers. Has audio output though, which you can attach to speakers or headphone.
Um paired with Xbox series x?
I've owned this monitor for about 8 months and love it, I think it's an amazing monitor for the price considering I got it for ~$450USD winter 2021. Here's my favorite settings and tips for the S2721DGF in video and games:
Smart HDR - DisplayHDR. Make sure to enable HDR in Windows Settings and adjust the HDR-SDR balance setting between 10-50, mine is at 25.
Sharpness - 70 adjust to taste.
Contrast - 100% (Lower the contrast to taste when your game/video is too bright.)
Brightness - 90% (Only does anything for SDR content, doesnt affect HDR. Adjust to taste and leave it alone, use contrast setting when adjusting brightness on the fly.)
Response Time - Super Fast, almost all the time. ('Fast' if game fps250 without synced frame rate) If you get overshoot/your mouse feels weird in a game adjust this setting.
FreeSync - Enabled. Nvidia GPU users: Manually enable GSync in [Nvidia Control Panel->Manage 3D settings->Monitor Technology->G-SYNC Compatible].
Preset Modes - Custom Color. Gain [R98 G94 B96], Offset [R50 G48 B48], Hue [default], Saturation [default]. Ideal settings vary a bit monitor-to-monitor and based on your eyes, so adjust with a color chart image. I borrowed calibrated color settings from a good written review and adjusted 1-2% to my taste.
Dark Stabilizer - Extremely useful control for increasing dark clarity, especially in fast moving pictures. I use it often. In most games I turn this up to 2 or 3, for video usually 0 or 1. This is the first control I adjust when the image seems a bit off.
165 Hz tip - You need to use DisplayPort to reach 165 Hz. If you use HDMI it can't go higher than 144 Hz. This is normal for all 1440p monitors afaik.
So yeah there's all of my tips, I hope you get good performance out of this monitor! This thing is a beast for FPS games but you gotta learn for yourself what the settings do. My only gripes with this monitor is that the default color was a bit green-orangey and the dark levels in video media sometimes need the Dark Stabilizer. Credit to Dell for providing very useful settings to overcome the weaknesses of this high performance, affordable 1440p 165hz display. The only settings I adjust on the fly are Dark Stabilizer and Contrast. Some people disable Smart HDR entirely because Windows 10 HDR support is a bit jank, but with these settings I use DisplayHDR mode for everything. I think I've included all the info needed to enjoy this monitor to the fullest. Oh yeah, thank you video creator, your review helped convince me to buy this monitor last year :)
hello I have a gaming laptop with rtx 3070 (predator helios 300). I'm planning to buy this monitor. is it worth it for my laptop, will be better quality or performance? I never had monitor for my laptop before. thank you
Great in-depth review! Review for Asus TUF VG27AQL1A pls
@@ItzVluca the result is very different from what this video suggests. In ur link, this dell monitor doesnt score well
@@ryan17april97 ?? What did you see, the scores are high.. Dell is an incredible monitor for gaming, the only flaw is the low contrast ratio. The vg27aql1a is also good but probably overpriced
I want an affordable 1440p ultrawide HDR600+ monitor with 120+ Hz and adaptive sync. These seem to be far and few on the market. The Asus PG35VQ is $2.5k, too rich for my blood. The Alienware AW3420DW is a more reasonable $1k, but doesn't support HDR despite having 98%+ DCI-P3 gamut.
HEY GREAT REVIEW BUT I WANT TO ASK WHY NO ONE TALKING ABOUT Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 27" WLED QHD (Quad HD) Gaming Monitor ITS IPS 165 1ms if u can check it out or review it there is no reviews about it
I literally just picked this monitor up today based on your testing of this as well as the LG 27GP850 and Gigabyte M27Q. I was able to get this monitor at the better price in my area hence why I settled on it. This appears to be a fantastic monitor in my very brief time actually using it. Keep these tests going as this is absolutely fantastic work!
best buy? price is good right now
@@philly442 Yes, Best Buy.
@@philly442 Bought one at closing time yesterday, $299 USD
@@Capt_OscarMike thats a crazy good deal, thanks.
After 1 year of use, do you recommend it?
Just got this monitor after returning the MSI one he reviewed about a month ago. MSI had a dead pixel out of the box so I immediately returned it. I saw this one sale for 450 and snatched it up (price match on best buy!). It said I would get it in January but it came two days later and I was like wtf lol. So far its amazing. Almost zero backlight bleed (maybe I'm just extremely lucky) and no dead pixels. The MSI was over-saturated as shit and this one isn't but the colors are still punchy if you like that. Highly recommend.
hi gentle person :) What about the comfort in text reading mode? Eye fatigue?
And just when I thought I finally found good universal display that I want, for games, amateur photo editing and work... I was just going to buy it, then I saw the low contrast... how can it have HDR400 certificate and have contrast 1:857?
it could interest me too, i'm on the same profile, more working and a bit gaming... from my experience, IPS strain my eyes, only TN are cool to read for my "old" eyes (54 old age) so i perhaps take a look on this one too, the ASUS VG27BQ
Am in the same boat. Coming from a VA panel type, am a bit scared in pulling the trigger for this buy.
$299 On BB this last few days... incredible VALUE
looks great and everything i would want.... till u get to the abysmal crap contrast ratio... for someone playing on a full dark room... i would honestly wait for some flat odyssey g7 version, if u have light, well then this over the lg 850
For those who have sensitive eyes be careful, some people get insane eye strain from oversaturated colors of Nano-IPS.
Yes, same happened to me with this monitor so I returned it. However, the precalibrated Asus XG17 gives me no issues. Steep price to pay however unfortunately...
Flicker and PVM I heard, but never thought that color also can affect this.
@@ApxuBbI There's something wrong with the red phosphor that Nano-IPS backlight uses and it's the main culprit.
How can you say this? The colors are very accurate on this monitor. Same panel as the lg850...
@@unskeptable Vibrant colors doesn't mean accurate colors. Nano-IPS uses wider DCI-P3 color space, the standard is sRGB. If you measure color accuracy in DCI-P3 color space then yes it's accurate but it oversaturates sRGB colors and almost everything is designed on sRGB displays for sRGB color space. sRGB is for SDR and DCI-P3 is for HDR. Wide gamut displays usually have sRGB modes that clamp the gamut to sRGB and 27GL850 also has it but this monitor doesn't. But even if you use it there's something wrong with the red phosphor that makes red color still too vibrant and it causes eye strain in some people.
Sold- I was banking on the LG- However the increased refresh rate at the same price- along with the little additions = no brainer
As long as your willing to wait. I ordered mine in September and just received notice that my order is delayed until December :(
@@quentinwhite766 Got mine the day after I posted this and its a very good buy- highly recommend
@@sergeantsodom6969 👍 I've been tossing up cancelling my order I will remain patient.
These reviews are spot on. I tried the LG 27GL950B and hated the IPS glow and for $800 it needed to be perfect. I was going to go with the LG 27GL850 as a replacement as I'm staying at 1440p and it looks like this monitor is the one.
I was wondering if you could review the Samsung g5 odyssey its $299 but it's a VA panel 1440p 144hz monitor so I don't know if it's good.
What about the dell S3220DGF? I got mine for 349.99 but usually 449.99. is it possible to get a review on this one?
VA boooh ;D
I wanna see a review for it too
Finally the long awaited review, can we get the s3220dgf next
I bought the Dell S3220DGF the other day at Best Buy for $350, and I'm extremely happy with it.
I returned my Samsung G7 for it, and while it may be slightly less vibrant (and I mean very slightly) and lacking 240Hz (that I dont have the pc to push), its a fantastic looking monitor that gets very bright. Plus, the 32" G7 was $750 so I basically saved $400. I recommend anyone in the market in a similar situation to mine looking for great color, good response rate and input lag, and overall just a great picture to grab it if you can
@@PantsaBear my only concerns for the s3220DGF are the pixel density and >7ms response times, not ideal for twitchy games . But I might want it for general purpose monitor for watching movies, and playing single player campaign games etc.
@@nosleep1870 I mean there are IPS monitors that might keep you more at ease if delay is really something important, however I don't think this monitor falls under the usual VA panel stereotype.of slow input lag/smeering either. Far from it in fact. Also its fantastic for watching media/cinematic games. For $350 I don't think theres a better option for all in one package, and I tried several options
@@nosleep1870 This monitor is really great in most scenarios. I mean unless playing something really competetive like CS:GO, then you should be fine.
I'd love to see 4K variant of this monitor. Maybe slightly bigger than 32"
Wow, I did the same exact thing. I bought the, S3220DGF from Best Buy, after sending a G7 back to Newegg. They did a price match for me since the $350 sale is over. They price matched Dell, as they are offering it for $350 currently. I also tried a true G-Sync monitor from LG, the 32GK850G, but couldn’t live with myself for spending over $800 just to have the G-Sync module. I’m happy with the Dell, the price payed, and this will hold me over until the next big thing VA panel is released.
Dell, we know you were watching and soon, hopefully, it'll be time for a review of its bigger older VA brother: S3220DGF :)
Yes plz
Beware, people using this monitor are claiming increased fatigue and headaches this is likely caused by the backlight not being a standard dimming type but instead flickers at a high frequency
This won’t affect everyone equally
See the Rtings review for details
currently $329 direct from Dell!
Still a good product.
watched this 5 times after buying the monitor yesterday to justify my order lmaoo
Same lmao- but it was worth it! Such an amazing, outstanding panel in every way.
man i love the shell of this monitor, the contour plastic on the back where it meets the grill is freakin sweet looking and sleek, just got one to try out, wasnt even on a budget, i just really liked it that much and just bought it lol
unfortunate that it will be facing the other way while u play
i think its a nice monitor compared to problematic samsung and asus panels.... but its not curved! also it is expensive!
need the GIGABYTE G27Q 27" 144hz 1440p IPS ASAP you guys are the only people i trust
Great review. I also just watch a review of an Alienware monitor, that looks to be the same as this, but faster. It's called Alienware AW2721D. Is it the same but boosted by Alienware or a different panel?
Thank you very much for this great review. It’s helped me choose the Dell as my first gaming monitor!
Hey Tim, can you review AOC AGON AG273QXP? It is 50 aud cheaper than S2721DGF and LG 27GL83A but having similar specs with the Dell
Bro the dell goes on sale for AUD 500-550 frequently. It's on sale right now for $546. Just go to ozbargain
@@lancemiranda1765 oh cool. Last night i looked it was 750 aud on multiple sites
@@lancemiranda1765 oh i meant 800 aud on the dell while 700 for the agon
@@lancemiranda1765 it's 680$ cuz apparently, you need to apply 2 codes for that 500aud
@@lyelllampero3748 just tried it, you can apply 2 codes no problem and get it for $547. SKELD and BONUS7
I managed to pick up two of the Dell S3220DFG monitors for under $1000AUD delivered last year on their website, pretty awesome bang for your buck imo.
Bruuhhhhh how so cheap?? Cheapest they go now is 600
Also, how are they? Thinking about buying one
@@lancemiranda1765 Dunno just got lucky? It was like boxing day sale or something. They're pretty good, mind you I haven't done actual in depth testing, I can't see anything out of order with them. Great for gaming and movies.
@@SwiftCookie wow nice, maybe black friday this year will bring it down under $600. 😀 I'm hoping
Looks good but it's costs a $100 more than the 27GL850 in Canada. So not worth it
I bought a S2721DGF from Best Buy for the same price as my m27Q just to compare the two and so far:
- Contrast is definitely less on the dell compared to the m27q which is kind of a bummer
- Backlight bleed is MUCH BETTER, my m27q has some really bright spots on all corners and makes watching any kind of content with black bars annoying
- the 165 HZ refresh rate on the Dell vs the 170 HZ on the m27q is indistinguishable
- Build quality is slightly better on the Dell but they're both great in that aspect. I definitely like the design of the Dell's stand because its much smaller but thats because I have a pretty tiny desk
- the Dell doesn't have any crosshairs or extra gamer features like the m27q but its black equalizer or what Dell calls dark stabilizer is much better on the S2721DGF. Having a feature like that in games like Tarkov where it can get really dark helps a ton.
overall I'm going to go with the Dell and return the m27q. fingers crossed the backlight bleed doesn't worsen. that's really the only reason I'm going with the Dell as the m27q is just as good of a monitor and is usually cheaper
Gigabyte has terrible quality control and those monitors take a shxt after a few months with issues. You're lucky if you got a good one.
I have one, really love it. Never thought I would ever get a Dell monitor for gaming, but here we are :)
been a month, how are things with the monitor?
@@f0lzen It's still excellent! For gaming as well as video editing. I have no regrets or things i don't like about the monitor.
@@jeryz glad to hear that, I am thinking of buying the same monitor for gaming
@@f0lzen You won't regret it ;)
Been looking at the 32" Dell S3220DGF,165Hz, 1440P.
I just bought it on sale last week it its great. I Need a new graphics card to max it out though only have a 1080
Yessss me too!!! I really want to see a review of the s3220dgf, and compared to something like this one
@@lancemiranda1765 But, I also like Gigabyte's 32" monitor, the G32QC 2560x1440 VA panel @165Hz.
@@stuartandrews4344 yea pretty solid alternative. But I'm also interested in the ultra wide version of that one, the g34wqc for only $80 more
@@lancemiranda1765 Got it on my list,it's only £20 ($25 more) very tempting,but would need a longer desk for it...
What monitor companies don't understand apparently is that because of your reviews we the people are very high likely of buying the reviewed monitor. I am going to buy this Dell S2721DGF, because of this good review and recommendation. If this review didn't exist I'd probably go with some other monitor I was planning on getting.
Got it a month ago for 360€ (student+cashback) ! Really amazing ! Don't even have a PC yet lmao
Hardware Unboxed: Extreme overdrive preset is recommended
Bijan Jamshidi: Super Fast overdrive is recommended
Rtings[.]com: Fast overdrive is recommended
Me: hoping there isn't a massive amount of variation in the review units for this monitor.
go with Fast overdrive.
Noticed this as well. Not good professional reviews are contradicting each other
@@8905GT I suspect it's a consequence of differing review configurations. As HUB posted below. Can confirm monitor is superb and works great on "Super Fast" (used 6800XT and FreeSync)
Thank you Tim, your monitor reviews are highly appreciated by many that sub to this channel.
And great that you are hitting those review goals this often!
Nice review, as always. Well done.
Would love to see a comparison of this Dell S2721DGF, LG 27GL850 and the Omen by HP 27i monitors.
All 3 use the same nanoIPS panel from LG but they all have different performance results and build quality.