DELL S2721DGF monitor: picture perfect
Dell's American brand has always been somehow wrong. Its weirdness lies in the fact that all products are out of fashion. Everyone is chasing beauty, and Dell focuses on performance (we are talking about laptops in which they thought of inserting SSD drives). The same oddity with monitors - Asus and MSI bang their heads against the wall for 10-bit HDR and 165 Hz, while Dell produces equipment with a very high-quality picture. The last straw was the DELL S2721DGF monitor. The American giant has managed to combine all technologies in one device and put them on the market.
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A monitor with all popular technologies for designers, gamers and ordinary users, for only 500 US dollars. Plus, the gadget turns, tilts, adjusts in height, hangs on the wall. And at the same time, it still weighs little and saves energy. A dream, not a monitor.
DELL S2721DGF monitor: specifications
It makes no sense to repeat the declared technical characteristics indicated on the manufacturer's website. Detailed information can be seen in any online store. Therefore, we will focus on important details that form a general opinion about the new product.
Convenient format... It is WQHD resolution with a diagonal of 27 inches and an aspect ratio of 16: 9. Can be called a classic. Since such a monitor is considered the norm in 2020. Surveys and sales show this. 4K resolution for 27 inches is not effective (pixels are not visible at 2K already, there is no point in dividing them even smaller). But also not FullHD, where these very points would be clearly visible. The perfect combination of diagonal and resolution.
Color rendition... While buyers with sellers and manufacturers are figuring out which matrix is cooler (IPS, VA or PLS), Dell decided to surprise with quality. We took and installed an IPS matrix from the Premium segment. In accordance with the ISO standard where the minimum threshold for color gamut is specified (DCI-P3 over 98%). Yes, a minor detail - the matrix supports 1 billion shades. Not 16,7 million. Nobody pays attention to this parameter at all. Out of 100% of online stores, only 1-2% have the filter “maximum number of colors”.
Literally everyone is screaming about the quality of the live picture. Guys, what quality can be for 16.7 million shades? One billion is quality. The rest is deception.
Weaknesses of the DELL S2721DGF monitor
I would like to note right away that we are not talking about shortcomings. In no case does the TeraNews portal promote, much less sell, Dell products. This can be called observation, test, experience, recommendations. There are flaws and benefits. We just explain what and how.
Gaming monitor: 10 bit... Officially, Dell does not mention anywhere that its DELL S2721DGF monitor works at 10 bits. Even the technical documentation states (8 bits + FRC). There is no G-Sync module. And no 10 bits. You can already hear the cries of gamers that the monitor is not suitable for toys. Just for the sake of experiment, put 2 devices side by side: DELL S2721DGF and Asus VG27AQ - evaluate the quality of color rendering. The Taiwanese brand simply has no chance of winning. Well, a matrix with 16 million shades cannot increase its color range.
165Hz gaming... Another deception of buyers. Ever wonder what you're chasing? What is 165 Hertz. And, there is also Samsung Odyssey - it has 240 Hz. In short, these same Hertz make the picture smooth in games when moving - there are no sharp jumps. Just pay attention to one point. These same Hertz should be synchronously output by the video card to the monitor. And here's the problem. Even on two 1080ti, working in SLI, not all games will be able to get the coveted 165 Hz. And for Samsung Odyssey you will need 4 video cards. It's strange why monitor manufacturers are silent about this.
Who better to buy the DELL S2721DGF monitor
Primarily, the device is aimed at designers. Those people who often have to work with graphics. Where color rendition plays a major role in the work of a specialist. The DELL S2721DGF monitor will be useful to all people working in the IT industry. High-quality picture, convenience, brightness, vivid color, backlight - everything is designed for comfortable work.
Fans of computer games will also appreciate DELL S2721DGF, only on one condition. If a gambler has a powerful computer available. With at least two top-end video cards. Otherwise, there is simply no point in buying these Hertz, which cannot be squeezed out of iron. If a monitor is needed for work tasks (office, multimedia, Internet), it is better to look after something easier. There are interesting solutions in the budget segment, there is no point in overpaying.