I bought this model, and I can only say that it has an excellent image and uniformity. I love the semi-gloss coating, it greatly increases clarity. It doesn't cause headaches or eye strain, it's so good that I bought a 2 unit. Use for games and office. Better only going for an OLED, but I bought it at an excellent price for having a company.
@@hannes6114 Yes they are, colours are great, i have reduce the saturation on mine s to 85% with AMD software, and blacks are good for IPS panel can reach 1400:1 contrast.
I just got one and it's a great monitor but coming from VA panel for a long time (been using curved monitors) the IPS glow will take some getting used to.
Thank you for this review. This is an amazing budget 1440p monitor and one of the best options to use with a ps5. Supports VRR on ps5, excellent response times at 120hz and 60hz, good contrast for an IPS, good brightness. Goes on sale regularly for $300 CAD. You'll spend double that if you want 4K. Biggest downside is no audio jack, so you can't hook speakers to it. You can just use a headset on ps5 though.
This should take the place of the LG 27GP850 as the recommended budget friendly 27 inchi 1440p monitor. It's just better than the 27GP850 and it's better than the M27Q. The only reason I found out about this monitor is because the 27GP850 that everybody recommends went out of stock the day I wanted to buy it, so naturally I went on rtings recommended monitors article and found this as an alternative to the M27Q. It honestly should be the other way around since this monitor beats the M27Q in every regard and is cheaper than both the LG and the Gigabyte.
I bought this monitor a few months ago for Xbox gaming and office work. It has been amazing on all fronts. I got it for $275 on sale. I'm disappointed in the HDR but again... It was only $275. Over A++ for me.
I was interested in getting a new monitor and since a major retailer here has a big sale and my birthday is tomorrow, i decided that its a good time to get me a present. My instinct said that this one seemed like a good choice for the price and this review confirms it.
Finally, been waiting for the TH-cam review after reading the website's comparison with the Dell S2721DGF. I was in love with the S2721DGF and I think I'm going to buy the G2724D over the Gigabyte M27Q
My MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD recently died 6 months out of warranty. I got this Dell as a replacement and I'm not disappointed to say the least. You can't go wrong at this price point, the monitor is legit.
@@enquiem3051 this! Got the same msi monitor and it was such a pain until they upgraded it with an SDR mode. the colors were all over the place and i hated it
I'm very pleased with it. The picture quality is great, brightness is excellent. The stand is very solid and sturdy. I think they hit the sweet spot on the screen coating. Would buy again without hesitation.@@GagnonGaming88
Really interesting to see this review :D Got this a while ago to replace the LG 27GP850 for gaming Happy with the decision for sure, the contrast and IPS glow on the LG monitor were a disaster. This actually makes games look nice enough to enjoy the visuals and the contrast helps with target acquisition in competitive play. Having it next to a Dell U3223QE for console gaming, office work and media consumption, works well. They compliment each other beautifully. G2724D = Shooters / competitive on pc U3223QE = Used for story games and such. Find the slow response time makes 60hz and lower look more smooth than on a fast display which helps with the type of console gaming I do and video playback.
@@6kie4 Image quality wise the Dell is an instant winner over the LG screen. Though, it does lack some connectivity over the LG screen. Image quality: Dell Competitive gaming performance: Similar, though, I do find it easier to spot enemies far away on the Dell screen depending on the game. Features: LG
@@UwU-hg8dj There is quite a difference though it is not magic. Like, contrast is better on the U3223QE and so is the IPS glow, it's much better. Contrast is not better like a good VA panel would give you and IPS glow still exists. it's just a lot less noticeable. It is good enough to enjoy really dark scenes though. It's like.. most of the downsides of IPS are mitigated to a point where it works where IPS normally would not.
Seeing unconfirmed reports online and in the Rtings review discussion thread that indicate some people are buying this monitor and receiving an inferior product (more than the expected panel to panel variance), perhaps due to panel swaps in different regions or in later manufacture runs? Can you look into this? If someone is purchasing this monitor on the strength of your review and it doesn't come with the same panel so has completely different characteristics...
Hi!What IPS panel is your G2724D using?I ask this because some people that bought this model for the decent (for an IPS) contrast ratio were a bit disappointed to find out that the contrast is much lower (below 1000:1) on their units than the reported 1400:1.Lower brightness as well.I suspect that Dell may be using more than one panel.The AUO M270DAN08.C has been confirmed as one of the panels being used.Thank you.
I would like to know, I am contemplating buying this monitor and the high contrast ratio was one of my reasons for considering it, I have a VA panel right now with ~4000:1 contrast and I really wanna get as good as I can get contrast wise for an IPS. I think I would rather have the curved model with the VA panel but that one is much more expensive right now.
Just picked this up on Amazon for $200. I was going to get the Acer Nitro XV272U, but the price shot up $89 to $289 while this Dell monitor dropped $100 to $199. By all accounts, I got this for a steal! I have 2 24" Dell monitors in my office at work and have had no issues with those in over 2 years. I'll be getting this one to use in my home office and for gaming.
I got the monitor yesterday and it is fantastic! Full day of work plus 3 hours of playing different games and I'm very impressed. The deal gets even better knowing I got this for $200 instead of $300!
I think you monitor reviews should also include information about low-resolution content and sub-1080p upscaling (480p, 720p...). You already do it for TVs.
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Translation: The best monitor for gaming and desktop use for most people and one of the cheapest, on top of it its from teh famous TOP brand DELL. 10/10. I am buying one tomorrow.
@cc-fz5ne unless you get into the service menu and increase max brightness that boosts contrast, EU models have a lower max brightness so you have to do this to get best results
Got it today. Unfortunately, lot of backlight bleed and massive IPS glow. I'd recommend buying from a store with a good return policy so that you won't be stuck with a lemon.
I think 1440p displays, and the GPU power to drive them, are still too expensive to be called 'entry level gaming' without qualification. 'Entry Level 1440p' would be a better title.
1440p budget monitors have come a long way! I like this way better than the more expensive MSI MAG274QRF-QD i ran before. A USB-C port with 90W of power delivery would put this in S-Tier category!
Thanks for your video, man. You helped he choose the Dell G2724D. Got it last week 😁 It's PERFECT for the PS5 using Console Mode. The Adaptive Sync is flawless! However, you'll need an Ultra Fast HDMI cable ($16), as the original PS5 HDMI cable didn't work for VRR at 1440p. Forget about 4K, 1440p will be the sweet spot for years to come. Assembly is easy peasy. It looks awesome! I paid only CAD $229. Totally RECOMMEND it. 👍
Hi! Great review and amazing work as always! I just wondering if it has the same (very good) refresh rate, input lag, ghosting and brightness while playing on a console? (Especially on a ps5.) Because the "downscaled 4k image" and the "console mode" scared me a bit. I'm scared because maybe the console mode or the downscaled image is bad for the image quality or for the brightness or the refresh rate or the ghosting or something.. So please say that it is just as good for a ps5 as for a pc and I just buy it at this moment! Thanks for the video and for the effort!
Hello RTINGS!! Greetings from Brazil! Thanks for your awesome reviews! I really appreciate your job!! Guys, I have a question: here in Brazil we do not have so many different monitors, some nice monitors do not come to Brazil. I am looking for a QHD gaming monitor, and the prices of Dell S3422DWG and Alienware AW2724DM are very similar, but the black smearing and ghosting of VA panel worry me as well as the local dimming and black looking gray in the Alienware IPS panel. So, what would you recommend to me knowing that I am a casual gamer and I use the computer for gaming 80% of time, but I also use the monitor for home studying and media consumption? Thank your attention guys and sorry for any Ensligh mistakes :D
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hey, not sure if you got the monitor or not but I have a similar monitor (dell s2722dgm) and its a VA panel. ITs cost £249 got pretty bad ghosting/ black smearing so I'm returning it and switching back to the g2724d as IPS is faster for games. Don't worry about media consumption, most monitors do all of it pretty easily as colour contrast is normally 1000:1 these days.
heyy mate, thanks for sharing your review. I got the S3422DWG which is also a VA panel, but there is no ips glow, the color accuracy after calibrate it looks awesome. It has a little black smearing and ghosting but for my casual gaming use it is going pretty good. I have made an ambilight for it, and the immersion is amazing. Here in Brazil we don't have so many monitors available to buy, and the price is always high because of the current here, so many taxes and fees, but I am very happy with my purchase! @@maxwright1144
The lack of an audio jack is baffling.. why have three video inputs if I need to figure out how to get audio out of my speakers separately for all those inputs.
Thanks for the review! Do you know if VRR works if this monitor daisy chained from a DP 1.4 monitor with a displayport out? Such as from a U2722DE or a U2723QE
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Did you have the opportunity to try Msi's new rapid va panel monitors? Should I wait for the reviews? I am undecided between this monitor. I would appreciate an answer thank you.
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For what it’s worth, the score lowering doesn’t change the performance. Our scoring criteria changed not the performance. There’s parity between scores on one test bench to other!
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I got this monitor, the only small downer for me is the dark in dark rooms. Beside that, its an amazing monitor! So now i play with light in my room haah! :D Will say is only in very dark games, like Hell let loose.
@@immortalplays4834your better off spending a few more bucks to get a monitor that looks great in the dark. they have some in their site just look at something with at least 7.5 rating in dark rooms
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I'm heavily considering buying this monitor, but I watch a lot of 480p-1080p anime and I'm worried that the jump from my 1080p LCD to it will be a mixed bags? Any thoughts on that?
Hey, I recently picked up this monitor and was wondering if I should leave “smart hdr” on. I will not be using hdr but when you tested this monitor were you using smart hdr?
I have this monitor. From 1-10, So far, IPS Glow: 5/10 (Average, normal glow) Brightness: 8.5/10 Color: 8/10 Build: 7/10 (A bit wobbly, but can swivel in many places) Backlight Bleed: 4.5/10 (Top left and bottom left, none on the right) Blacks: 6.5/10 Console Compatibility: 7/10 Settings: 7.5/10 If you buy it at $300: 6.5/10 If you buy it at $200: 8.5/10 If you buy it at $180: 10/10
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@@RTINGSdotcomI’ve seen this reply on other comments but it seems most of the forum posts go unanswered so I was hoping for a reply here, I’ll try making a post on the forum too
What Dell monitor would be good for office and movies? This one perhaps? I have a desktop Dell Vostro 5880 running Windows 10 Pro. Processor is a Intel i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90 GHz, and 64 GB of RAM. The video card is a Dell NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6 GB GDDR6
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Looking at upgrading from my MSI G27C6 1080p/165hz monitor which has great contrast of over 3000:1 and I've seen this monitor on sale and was wondering if it will be jarring for me to come from a VA panel to an IPS? They had the VA curved version on sale about a month ago but now it's more expensive than this one. I really don't know what to do.
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just bought it for my PS5 at 260$ on discount, many people with more knowledge than me told me it was the best choice in this price range, was it a good deal?
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Is it ok to use for media creation? i need 27" 1440p gaming + media creation computer. I generally use blender, after effects or lightroom photo editing. cheers.
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@@Nos8aa I found out the answer lol. No the frames are not accurate it will stay at a constant 120 or 60 (whatever you’re playing at) even with vrr enabled it’s still the same.
Is it possible to run HFR mode on PS5 with this monitor? Or is this feature locked behind HDMI 2.1? Asking cause i just bought it, i can run 120hz on supported PS5 titles, but cant get HFR mode to work. Ty in advace for info
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Would you say screen size is more important than pixel density for gaming? Because a monitor im interested in is 24 inch 1440p and has more ppi than this, but its obviously smaller
Mine works well with ps5 1440p 120hz and VRR, only downside is the near perfcet sRGB mode only works with PCs but not PS5 console mode. Can some one show me how to adjust the ps5 RBG on this monitor.
I use DisplayPort and for some reason I only see "G-Sync Compatible" in the NVIDIA Control Panel and (according to NVIDIA Inspector overlay) in-game VRR being fully enabled when in HDR mode. With HDR disabled, I only see the NVCP "G-Sync" options but no "G-Sync Compatible" and the in-game (NVIDIA Inspector) VRR overlay shows "VRR Possible: NO" , "VRR Requested: NO" Does this mean "G-Sync" can only be used when putting the monitor in HDR mode? :#
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Just bought this for my son to use with his Xbox series x, he uses headphones for gaming but if i buy external speakers for when he watches Netflix where can I plug them in?
Budget ? For 300 USD before taxes and shipping ? If you're really a gamer on a "budget" looking for an "entry-level" monitor are you really going to look for stuff in the 300 USD price range ? Do you guys have a price class breakdown for monitors ? Where does "entry level" stops exactly ?
Budget is relative. To me, a $300 gaming monitor is entry-level, because I don't want anything less than 1440p + 120hz. It's okay for your idea of a budget monitor to be different.
We definitely understand where you're coming from. Part of the challenge here is that it's budget relative to the gaming market, and cheaper options are usually not that good. Plus, it's an entry-level gaming monitor in terms of features, because it lacks any USB hub or anything fancy, so besides the price, it's entry-level for that stuff too. Essentially, although 300$ may seem a bit steep, it's likely the minimum you'll have to pay if you want good gaming performance. Things that are $200-250 are considered cheap and aren't comparable to this monitor. Sorry for any confusion or concern our statement may have caused.
well you can't get cheaper for 1440p monitor with 165hz i got my 1080p 144hz for $200 and that was like 3-4 years ago,and it was mid range btw monitors go up to $1000 if u want something good same with gpu,if u buy rtx 3070 it's like mid range card now,because of 4080 or 4090
Should i use sharpness on this monitor? Or should i turn it off? Im confused about this setting it gets a bit sharper on but i feel like theres more input lag at the same time. Can u guys help me?
This monitor doesnt come with internal speakers. What are your recommendations for external speakers, and do i have to update firmwares cuz im new to monitors and gonna use it for my ps5
How do you even play ps5 on this monitor if there’s no speaker built in or audio jack for me to insert my external speaker… It’s like you play using the monitor and the game but there’s no sound at all… like how to get the audio works
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I bought this model, and I can only say that it has an excellent image and uniformity. I love the semi-gloss coating, it greatly increases clarity. It doesn't cause headaches or eye strain, it's so good that I bought a 2 unit. Use for games and office. Better only going for an OLED, but I bought it at an excellent price for having a company.
Are the colours vibrant enough?
@@hannes6114 Yes they are, colours are great, i have reduce the saturation on mine s to 85% with AMD software, and blacks are good for IPS panel can reach 1400:1 contrast.
@@hannes6114absolutely color accuracy is really nice
I just got one and it's a great monitor but coming from VA panel for a long time (been using curved monitors) the IPS glow will take some getting used to.
@@iitzfizzi use this monitor at 25% bright and 75% contrast
Thank you for this review. This is an amazing budget 1440p monitor and one of the best options to use with a ps5. Supports VRR on ps5, excellent response times at 120hz and 60hz, good contrast for an IPS, good brightness. Goes on sale regularly for $300 CAD. You'll spend double that if you want 4K. Biggest downside is no audio jack, so you can't hook speakers to it. You can just use a headset on ps5 though.
It actually has one of the best response times out there and input delay for console which is insane
Did it run 1440p at 120hz on your ps5?
@@antonioruiz9511I’m asking the same thing. Because I hook it up before there’s jitter and the screen studders. I don’t think it’s compatible
@@antonioruiz9511yes
In Console mode it runs 1440p at 120HZ
This should take the place of the LG 27GP850 as the recommended budget friendly 27 inchi 1440p monitor. It's just better than the 27GP850 and it's better than the M27Q. The only reason I found out about this monitor is because the 27GP850 that everybody recommends went out of stock the day I wanted to buy it, so naturally I went on rtings recommended monitors article and found this as an alternative to the M27Q. It honestly should be the other way around since this monitor beats the M27Q in every regard and is cheaper than both the LG and the Gigabyte.
Y'all put the G2724D over the M27Q right after I finished looking at the website. That's nice
no, coz build quality is bad
This monitor is best for budget.
I bought this monitor a few months ago for Xbox gaming and office work. It has been amazing on all fronts. I got it for $275 on sale. I'm disappointed in the HDR but again... It was only $275. Over A++ for me.
That's a great deal! Glad you seem to be enjoying the monitor!
What settings you using on console as in console mode the contrast and colours look bad! Standard mode has best brightness and contrast
Did it run 1440p at 120hz on your Xbox?
yes
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@@antonioruiz9511it does have the console mode and works downscale 4k at 60hz. Also 1440p at 120hz.
I was interested in getting a new monitor and since a major retailer here has a big sale and my birthday is tomorrow, i decided that its a good time to get me a present. My instinct said that this one seemed like a good choice for the price and this review confirms it.
How you liking It?
Is it good monitor?
using few weeks, very pleased, for gaming, office work and everyday use. my next monitor will be from Dell.
Glad to hear you're enjoying the monitor!
Thanks for the review. Was using overdrive setting: extreme with vrr off and noticed some heavy overshoot, setting it to fast fixed it thank you sir!
Super happy we were able to help!
Whats the reason for VRR off?
@@Lollakuk I play with fps uncapped
Yeah, super fast works well for me. Idk how extreme is recommended with such inverse ghosting, its very noticable
Finally, been waiting for the TH-cam review after reading the website's comparison with the Dell S2721DGF. I was in love with the S2721DGF and I think I'm going to buy the G2724D over the Gigabyte M27Q
Thank you for watching! Good luck with the purchase, hope you love the product! 😄
Made the same decision today actually :)
Gigabyte has a better black color.
@@zeus1117Me too. Get mine this Saturday. How’s your experience been?
My MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD recently died 6 months out of warranty. I got this Dell as a replacement and I'm not disappointed to say the least. You can't go wrong at this price point, the monitor is legit.
How did you find it different without having quantum dot like your previous monitor ?
@@James_Maguire Not as wide color gamut, but its equal in other aspects like response time and clarity.
@@James_MaguireQD is just equal to oversaturated colors
@@enquiem3051 this! Got the same msi monitor and it was such a pain until they upgraded it with an SDR mode. the colors were all over the place and i hated it
Currently on sale for $249.99 in the dell direct eBay store. Just ordered mine. Outstanding price.
How is it so far???
I'm very pleased with it. The picture quality is great, brightness is excellent. The stand is very solid and sturdy. I think they hit the sweet spot on the screen coating. Would buy again without hesitation.@@GagnonGaming88
Really interesting to see this review :D Got this a while ago to replace the LG 27GP850 for gaming
Happy with the decision for sure, the contrast and IPS glow on the LG monitor were a disaster. This actually makes games look nice enough to enjoy the visuals and the contrast helps with target acquisition in competitive play.
Having it next to a Dell U3223QE for console gaming, office work and media consumption, works well. They compliment each other beautifully.
G2724D = Shooters / competitive on pc
U3223QE = Used for story games and such. Find the slow response time makes 60hz and lower look more smooth than on a fast display which helps with the type of console gaming I do and video playback.
Lg 27gp850b vs dellg2724d. Which one is better?
Dell, no question! @@6kie4
@@6kie4 Image quality wise the Dell is an instant winner over the LG screen. Though, it does lack some connectivity over the LG screen.
Image quality: Dell
Competitive gaming performance: Similar, though, I do find it easier to spot enemies far away on the Dell screen depending on the game.
Features: LG
How big is the difference of the black color between G2724D vs U3223QE, is the "IPS black" really a thing?
@@UwU-hg8dj
There is quite a difference though it is not magic.
Like, contrast is better on the U3223QE and so is the IPS glow, it's much better. Contrast is not better like a good VA panel would give you and IPS glow still exists. it's just a lot less noticeable.
It is good enough to enjoy really dark scenes though. It's like.. most of the downsides of IPS are mitigated to a point where it works where IPS normally would not.
Seeing unconfirmed reports online and in the Rtings review discussion thread that indicate some people are buying this monitor and receiving an inferior product (more than the expected panel to panel variance), perhaps due to panel swaps in different regions or in later manufacture runs?
Can you look into this?
If someone is purchasing this monitor on the strength of your review and it doesn't come with the same panel so has completely different characteristics...
how would you be able to tell if its a different panel? I am picking one up today so I can check for you
@@morgan3625have you noticed anything different about it?
@@Buffinator1988 I got one here in Canada from Best Buy website. I got a good one! 👍😉
Just snagged one of these for my PS5. Paid £175 (214 USD) Looks just the ticket for my budget. Thanks for a great review
For PS5 that is totally obsolete I would say.
@@zeus1117 why?? what is better for the money
@@zeus1117lol no
Hi where did you buy it from that cheap?
@@mrzee321 I’d dropped on. Black Friday deal and used an employee discount code.
macOS section was super helpful! Exactly what I was curious about. Thanks guys!
Good review
Thank you! 😄
Hi!What IPS panel is your G2724D using?I ask this because some people that bought this model for the decent (for an IPS) contrast ratio were a bit disappointed to find out that the contrast is much lower (below 1000:1) on their units than the reported 1400:1.Lower brightness as well.I suspect that Dell may be using more than one panel.The AUO M270DAN08.C has been confirmed as one of the panels being used.Thank you.
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Is this confirmed? Dell uses different panels for this monitor?
I would like to know, I am contemplating buying this monitor and the high contrast ratio was one of my reasons for considering it, I have a VA panel right now with ~4000:1 contrast and I really wanna get as good as I can get contrast wise for an IPS. I think I would rather have the curved model with the VA panel but that one is much more expensive right now.
Any update?
Just picked this up on Amazon for $200. I was going to get the Acer Nitro XV272U, but the price shot up $89 to $289 while this Dell monitor dropped $100 to $199. By all accounts, I got this for a steal! I have 2 24" Dell monitors in my office at work and have had no issues with those in over 2 years. I'll be getting this one to use in my home office and for gaming.
Nice! Let us know how you like it when it arrives!
I got the monitor yesterday and it is fantastic! Full day of work plus 3 hours of playing different games and I'm very impressed. The deal gets even better knowing I got this for $200 instead of $300!
@@theitechlab after 4 months do you got some problems with it ?
I think you monitor reviews should also include information about low-resolution content and sub-1080p upscaling (480p, 720p...). You already do it for TVs.
Noted, thanks for the feedback! We actually compile all the suggestions we get and revisit them when we work on test bench updates. So we’ll definitely keep this in mind!
@@RTINGSdotcom Merci!
Translation: The best monitor for gaming and desktop use for most people and one of the cheapest, on top of it its from teh famous TOP brand DELL. 10/10. I am buying one tomorrow.
Can confirm it is worth it. FYI a lot of people are reporting that the contrast ratio is more in the 800-1000 range instead of 1400-1500
@cc-fz5ne unless you get into the service menu and increase max brightness that boosts contrast, EU models have a lower max brightness so you have to do this to get best results
How's the experience so far broski?
@@Estoc_Bestoc_ 100% super! It feels like Dell is esport level gaming monitor
Got it today. Unfortunately, lot of backlight bleed and massive IPS glow. I'd recommend buying from a store with a good return policy so that you won't be stuck with a lemon.
When I got mine, the black uniformity was near perfect and it had zero IPS glow. Or at least not enough glow that I could notice with the naked eye.
you probably had the Local Dimming feature set to enabled
I think 1440p displays, and the GPU power to drive them, are still too expensive to be called 'entry level gaming' without qualification. 'Entry Level 1440p' would be a better title.
Why is your review and ratings completed different to the review on the website?
1440p budget monitors have come a long way! I like this way better than the more expensive MSI MAG274QRF-QD i ran before. A USB-C port with 90W of power delivery would put this in S-Tier category!
Thanks for your video, man. You helped he choose the Dell G2724D. Got it last week 😁 It's PERFECT for the PS5 using Console Mode. The Adaptive Sync is flawless! However, you'll need an Ultra Fast HDMI cable ($16), as the original PS5 HDMI cable didn't work for VRR at 1440p. Forget about 4K, 1440p will be the sweet spot for years to come. Assembly is easy peasy. It looks awesome! I paid only CAD $229. Totally RECOMMEND it. 👍
Why every Dell G2724D video has this comment......lol
Hi!
Great review and amazing work as always!
I just wondering if it has the same (very good) refresh rate, input lag, ghosting and brightness while playing on a console? (Especially on a ps5.)
Because the "downscaled 4k image" and the "console mode" scared me a bit.
I'm scared because maybe the console mode or the downscaled image is bad for the image quality or for the brightness or the refresh rate or the ghosting or something..
So please say that it is just as good for a ps5 as for a pc and I just buy it at this moment!
Thanks for the video and for the effort!
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Thanks for the awesome review. Are there any other known monitors that are HDMI 2.0 and also support VRR on the PS5?
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Ps5 requires hdmi 2.1 for vrr
your website is so f usefull, keep doing what you do.
very very good contrast ratio 1400 for IPS and i can use VRR on ps5 i love it .
Hello RTINGS!! Greetings from Brazil! Thanks for your awesome reviews! I really appreciate your job!! Guys, I have a question: here in Brazil we do not have so many different monitors, some nice monitors do not come to Brazil. I am looking for a QHD gaming monitor, and the prices of Dell S3422DWG and Alienware AW2724DM are very similar, but the black smearing and ghosting of VA panel worry me as well as the local dimming and black looking gray in the Alienware IPS panel. So, what would you recommend to me knowing that I am a casual gamer and I use the computer for gaming 80% of time, but I also use the monitor for home studying and media consumption? Thank your attention guys and sorry for any Ensligh mistakes :D
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hey, not sure if you got the monitor or not but I have a similar monitor (dell s2722dgm) and its a VA panel. ITs cost £249 got pretty bad ghosting/ black smearing so I'm returning it and switching back to the g2724d as IPS is faster for games. Don't worry about media consumption, most monitors do all of it pretty easily as colour contrast is normally 1000:1 these days.
heyy mate, thanks for sharing your review. I got the S3422DWG which is also a VA panel, but there is no ips glow, the color accuracy after calibrate it looks awesome. It has a little black smearing and ghosting but for my casual gaming use it is going pretty good. I have made an ambilight for it, and the immersion is amazing. Here in Brazil we don't have so many monitors available to buy, and the price is always high because of the current here, so many taxes and fees, but I am very happy with my purchase! @@maxwright1144
The lack of an audio jack is baffling.. why have three video inputs if I need to figure out how to get audio out of my speakers separately for all those inputs.
How did you get audio out
@@K33EEE Use usb bluetooth can use on Pc or PS5 and other devices.
Thanks for the review!
Do you know if VRR works if this monitor daisy chained from a DP 1.4 monitor with a displayport out? Such as from a U2722DE or a U2723QE
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Anyone confirmed it works good as extermanl display on a mac? Text clarity as the main factor?
Great review! Can you use 10-bit color depth with 165Hz at 1440x2560?
Yes but only over display port, not HDMI!
Can you guys please review DELL U2724D which has 2000:1 contrast ratio as IPS panel.
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It’s budget now! It’s going for $170 which is insane.
can you please do a settings video/article?
Unfortunately, we don't currently provide in-depth settings recommendations for monitors. It could be something we start to do in the future, we just can't make any guarantees. We do provide an icc profile and a few minor settings suggestions in our full review on our website!
this monitor can be used for photo editing?? it has good color and contrast performance?
Can you review the lg ultragear 27GR75Q
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Great Review, thank you. 👍
Did you have the opportunity to try Msi's new rapid va panel monitors? Should I wait for the reviews? I am undecided between this monitor. I would appreciate an answer thank you.
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Great video, thanks!
Can anybody confirm how quick the input delay is on console? According to rtings is one of the fastest out there at 120hz and 60hz.
What is everyone's monitor settings? Anyone found something that they like in term of preset/color/brightness/etc?
you ever find anything? colours kinda trash straight out the box
@@homicide1629que veut tu dire par trash je pense l’acheter pour ma ps5 vue que j’ai un petit budget merci
Whats the difference between g2724d and g2725d?
This monitor or LG 27GP850-B or Samsung Odyssey G5 IPS which one is better for gaming ?
On test LG 27GP850-B is better and have more Raiting score.
LG 27GP850-B has 85 gaming rating Dell G2724D has 86 gaming rating but still not shure wich one is better =)@@sadsadpanda4367
Rting rates the Dell G2724D better than the 27GP850-B
Lg n dell both are good.
Would you reccomend the alienware AW2724HF over the AW2523HF? 😅
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Where is the dynamic contrast setting on this monitor? I have it but I cant find it…
The new test methods of rtings seem to have lowered the score considerably. It confuses me a bit.
For what it’s worth, the score lowering doesn’t change the performance. Our scoring criteria changed not the performance. There’s parity between scores on one test bench to other!
Thank you rtings for clarifying. Bought it a few days ago, waiting for it to arrive and take its place alongside my old trusty aoc G2460PF.
Which is better to buy LG 27GP850-B or Dell G2724D, the price in my country is almost the same
I‘d say dell
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I got this monitor, the only small downer for me is the dark in dark rooms. Beside that, its an amazing monitor! So now i play with light in my room haah! :D Will say is only in very dark games, like Hell let loose.
I mainly play in a dark room... Is it really bad? What do you think is it worth getting?
@@immortalplays4834your better off spending a few more bucks to get a monitor that looks great in the dark. they have some in their site just look at something with at least 7.5 rating in dark rooms
Playing in well lit rooms is better for your eyes anyways 👌
Check if you have HDR on. This monitor has terrible local dimming in HDR mode which actually lowers the contrast.
When are you going to review the Bose QC Ultra?
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Does the optimization of color calibration affect the response time negative?
Or is it still better to use the gaming mode?
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Bought it but it looks a little blurry. Should i change the brightness and contrast?
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Hey what did you end up doing?
@@cc-fz5ne brightness was low. Got it up to 100%
Whats your opinion between this monitor and aoc u27g3x??Dell costs 284 euros and aoc 350 euros in greece
You can use the compare tool on their website to see how they stack up against each other.
I'm heavily considering buying this monitor, but I watch a lot of 480p-1080p anime and I'm worried that the jump from my 1080p LCD to it will be a mixed bags? Any thoughts on that?
Anime will look the same. Why wouldn’t they?
@@marrow94 Nearly all of them cap at 1080p. They wouldn't look blurrier at full screen?
Hey, I recently picked up this monitor and was wondering if I should leave “smart hdr” on. I will not be using hdr but when you tested this monitor were you using smart hdr?
We don’t usually recommend using it but it’s subjective. Try it out, if you like it, great! If not, turn it off!
@@RTINGSdotcom thank you!
So how it work with latest macbooks in real experience? As I got, it supports their 120 hhz?
Thoughts between this and the Gigabyte M27Q X 240Hz at the same price?
M27q x
I have this monitor. From 1-10,
So far,
IPS Glow: 5/10 (Average, normal glow)
Brightness: 8.5/10
Color: 8/10
Build: 7/10 (A bit wobbly, but can swivel in many places)
Backlight Bleed: 4.5/10 (Top left and bottom left, none on the right)
Blacks: 6.5/10
Console Compatibility: 7/10
Settings: 7.5/10
If you buy it at $300: 6.5/10
If you buy it at $200: 8.5/10
If you buy it at $180: 10/10
Can you vesa mount this monitor?
@@Fractalshow Yes it has vesa mounting interface
me pasarias tu configuracion para juegos?
@@Luis-. Standard (HDR isn't good for this monitor)
@@benzerious y los colores como lo tienes?
Just bought the HP OMEN 27q because it was on sale but I might return it if it isn’t an LG panel, how would you compare the 2 monitors?
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@@RTINGSdotcomI’ve seen this reply on other comments but it seems most of the forum posts go unanswered so I was hoping for a reply here, I’ll try making a post on the forum too
What Dell monitor would be good for office and movies? This one perhaps? I have a desktop Dell Vostro 5880 running Windows 10 Pro. Processor is a Intel i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90 GHz, and 64 GB of RAM. The video card is a Dell NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6 GB GDDR6
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comparing samsung s27dg50 which one better？
Looking at upgrading from my MSI G27C6 1080p/165hz monitor which has great contrast of over 3000:1 and I've seen this monitor on sale and was wondering if it will be jarring for me to come from a VA panel to an IPS? They had the VA curved version on sale about a month ago but now it's more expensive than this one. I really don't know what to do.
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just bought it for my PS5 at 260$ on discount, many people with more knowledge than me told me it was the best choice in this price range, was it a good deal?
Have you got it yet? If so, how the input lag, contrast ratio, ghosting, and inverse ghosting?
yes
i would love to see this one in 34inch, Do you know a 34 inch with this quality in ips? Dell S3422DWG maybe but it's VA.
How does the 4K 32 inch one compare to this? Cuz that one is list price $800 and and comparable to it's Samsung counterpart
Is it an HDMI 2.0 port or 2.1? I see people say both
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Is it ok to use for media creation? i need 27" 1440p gaming + media creation computer. I generally use blender, after effects or lightroom photo editing. cheers.
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Do you think this is enough to edit photo and video? or should I go for a 4k at $250 price range...?
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Hi which is better between this or asus tuf vg27aql3a ?
Is this monitor suitable for graphics applications that display colors correctly? The program I mainly use is Daz 3d Studio and photoshop
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Which do you think is better, this one or the LG 27GP850P monitor? Where I'm from, the LG one is a bit cheaper than the Dell one.
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Lástima que aún no esté disponible en México
Should I go with this or the newer the newer MSI MAG 274QRF-QD E2?
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2 questions
First of all dkes it offer an fps counter?
And second, if it does is it accurate and shows the frames dropping on ps5?
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Hey did you find out the answer?
@@cc-fz5nenah the buggin
@@Nos8aa I found out the answer lol. No the frames are not accurate it will stay at a constant 120 or 60 (whatever you’re playing at) even with vrr enabled it’s still the same.
@@cc-fz5ne thank you so much bro i appteciate it
I just bought that. But I didn't understand how to do the color calibration.
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To play with best calibration in PS5, Can I play other modes besides console mode?
Does it also support 4k@60
Is it possible to run HFR mode on PS5 with this monitor? Or is this feature locked behind HDMI 2.1? Asking cause i just bought it, i can run 120hz on supported PS5 titles, but cant get HFR mode to work. Ty in advace for info
What about mounting the monitor? I'm still not sure if I can mount it to a standard VESA 75x75.
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Thought the hdmi port was listed at being 2.1?
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Would you say screen size is more important than pixel density for gaming? Because a monitor im interested in is 24 inch 1440p and has more ppi than this, but its obviously smaller
27 is perfect size for 2k
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Hello, can you tell me if the monitor is 8bit or 8bit + FRC?
Unfortunately, we don't know for sure what the color depth is, but during our testing it came up as 10-bit. So it's either true 10-bit or 8bit + FRC!
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Not 8 bit and that's great) thank you
Mine works well with ps5 1440p 120hz and VRR, only downside is the near perfcet sRGB mode only works with PCs but not PS5 console mode. Can some one show me how to adjust the ps5 RBG on this monitor.
No audio jack :(
I also feel shame about that rather than no USB hub.
I use DisplayPort and for some reason I only see "G-Sync Compatible" in the NVIDIA Control Panel and (according to NVIDIA Inspector overlay) in-game VRR being fully enabled when in HDR mode.
With HDR disabled, I only see the NVCP "G-Sync" options but no "G-Sync Compatible" and the in-game (NVIDIA Inspector) VRR overlay shows "VRR Possible: NO" , "VRR Requested: NO"
Does this mean "G-Sync" can only be used when putting the monitor in HDR mode? :#
no audio jack :( any solution?
Are there any downsides to leaving console mode on when PC gaming...?
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I have doubts between this and the MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD. I want it to edit videos, consume multimedia and play overwatch, which one would be better?
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Just bought this for my son to use with his Xbox series x, he uses headphones for gaming but if i buy external speakers for when he watches Netflix where can I plug them in?
Did you find a solution
On the xbox?
@@Estoc_Bestoc_ on the TV?
Budget ? For 300 USD before taxes and shipping ? If you're really a gamer on a "budget" looking for an "entry-level" monitor are you really going to look for stuff in the 300 USD price range ? Do you guys have a price class breakdown for monitors ? Where does "entry level" stops exactly ?
Budget is relative. To me, a $300 gaming monitor is entry-level, because I don't want anything less than 1440p + 120hz. It's okay for your idea of a budget monitor to be different.
We definitely understand where you're coming from. Part of the challenge here is that it's budget relative to the gaming market, and cheaper options are usually not that good. Plus, it's an entry-level gaming monitor in terms of features, because it lacks any USB hub or anything fancy, so besides the price, it's entry-level for that stuff too. Essentially, although 300$ may seem a bit steep, it's likely the minimum you'll have to pay if you want good gaming performance. Things that are $200-250 are considered cheap and aren't comparable to this monitor. Sorry for any confusion or concern our statement may have caused.
well you can't get cheaper for 1440p monitor with 165hz
i got my 1080p 144hz for $200 and that was like 3-4 years ago,and it was mid range
btw monitors go up to $1000 if u want something good
same with gpu,if u buy rtx 3070 it's like mid range card now,because of 4080 or 4090
Why are there so many poor people in this review complaining like $300 isn't budget for a gaming monitor lol. Go buy some $150 piece of trash.
LG 27GP850 or Dell G2724D ?
which one did you get
Both same price in Germany… don‘t know which to buy 😄
Should i use sharpness on this monitor? Or should i turn it off? Im confused about this setting it gets a bit sharper on but i feel like theres more input lag at the same time. Can u guys help me?
Just got this for 260 € at dell store. Looking forward to it.
Nice! Hope you enjoy it 😄
Is it good?
I got this monitor for my ps5 but the flickering is really rough... i'm using a 2.1 hdmi, what do i do?
This monitor doesnt come with internal speakers. What are your recommendations for external speakers, and do i have to update firmwares cuz im new to monitors and gonna use it for my ps5
Plug in external speakers or use headphone like most people do already
How do you even play ps5 on this monitor if there’s no speaker built in or audio jack for me to insert my external speaker… It’s like you play using the monitor and the game but there’s no sound at all… like how to get the audio works
Hi bro i love your videos
I am planning to buy 85inch tv and confused b/w these two SONY X95L MINI LED or SAMSUNG QN90C the prices in india where i live are $4880 USD for Sony and $5450 USD for Samsung out of these two which tv should i go for?
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Bro the QN95B (1 year older than 95c) can be had for MUCH cheaper, take a look into that.
How can i enable dark stabilizer ?
my setting is 0.
Why is this monitor below lg 27GP850B but is better graded in most categories?
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Anyone else have issues with the monitors screen just randomly going black?! It happens pretty frequently…