Dell 240Hz Gaming Monitor 24.5 Inch Full HD Monitor with IPS Technology, Antiglare Screen, Dark Metallic Grey - S2522HG

I moved from a dual (1 IPS 27 2k and 1 IPS 24 4k) panel setup to this panel and the 4k 24in vertically next to it. This panel does have more washed out colors than the IPS panels, but the darks are SOOOOO nice and crisp, it makes up for any color loss, i love it! Also the expected VA smearing is so well handled it does not bother at all in gaming, and I play Star Citizen, which is mostly in dark space areas. I have mine set to very fast per what reviews recommend and what my own testing also showed to be the best setting. People who say once you go wide-screen you cant go back were not lying, it is an awesome experience, especially for immersive games like star citizen. I kept the 24in 4k in a vertical orientation next to the ultra-wide to be a accessory screen for things like discord and obs while Im gaming. I watched a lot of reviews ahead of purchasing this panel and they were all helpful in selecting this over others, im ultra happy with my decision on this ultra-wide :)

Overall this monitor is ideal for open world or singleplayer games. Obviously you can play competitive shooters on it like I do, but sometimes you can notice some smearing in dark on bright settings. Set to 80% brightness, the second-fastest response time, and freesync enabled, this monitor is simply fantastic. Controls are intuitive, it gets very bright, and the picture is simply lovely. Especially for singleplayer games. You really get immersed Obviously this monitor is BIG. Dimensionally the panel is about 32 wide, 15 tall, and the stand takes up about 11 of desk space. It is height and tilt adjustable, both pitch and roll Its a great buy for 450$, what I paid for it, but ive seen sales for this monitor as low as 380$. For that price, its a fabulous deal and a purchase you wouldnt regret Bonus points for the joystick control on the back. Way easier and more intuitive than buttons

While this monitor is certified FreeSync Premium Pro, if you set it up using the included cables and Dell monitor drivers youll notice that anytime the refresh rate adjusts while gaming intense flickering will occur. After some investigating I found a fix and it is: 1. Purchase an upgraded VESA certified display port 1.4 cable. It seems not all display port 1.4 cables are created equal and since 1440p at 144 hz is near the cables maximum bandwidth, any deviation in quality can result in poor performance and cause flickering. 2. Dont install the drivers supplied by Dell for the monitor, for some reason they mess things up. Instead, just install your AMD video card drivers and the Radeon control center. Also, use the Windows Generic PnP monitor driver thats enabled by default. I think doing so disables HDR, but its a small price to pay in my opinion. Of course, being a VA display its still susceptible to flickering on game menus, loading screens and when framerates drop really low (like 60-70 fps). I also notice flickering on any game that caps the framerate at 60 fps and doesnt let you change it (such as Sim City). But the vast majority of gameplay is flawless (for instance Call of Duty Coldwar with framerates constantly adjusting between 115 - 135 fps). And if you do encounter a game that has lots of flickering (which is unlikely with first person shooters and any other games optimized for high end graphics cards) you can easily disable FreeSync through the Radeon Control center at the touch of a button. Finally, just a note to add, I am using a RX 6900 XT.

Easy on the eyes, .. great so far

First I will say that Im going off of Prime. The shipping is becoming to problematic with drivers taking hours breaks when youre next in delivery. The guy literally drive past my house and Im still waiting on the replacement to be delivered 5 hours later. This is not the first time this has happened, so were ending Prime as we order mostly tech. We can get this shipped to the Best Buy store or ordered for pickup and waste less time waiting for delivery to avoid stolen packages. That way we can just go get them when were ready, instead of sitting around half the day waiting for a delivery time in flux. Im doubting this will even get delivered tonight, so Im probably going to be doing the same thing tomorrow. --- As for the panel itself. Its a fine build quality. The colors are nice. The brightness is nice. However, the marketing is misleading as you will not get great results if you try to run this panel as Extremely Fast. There will be overshoot. It will be noticeable. So, forget about 1ms G-to-G response times. Youre going to be running 2 at best. My panel had multiple bright pixels in the panel. I had to queue up an exchange immediately. One Im sometimes good with, depending on location, but mine had like 3-4, and with any dark picture on the screen, they become VERY noticeable. The USB ports are a nice touch, and the varied placement is great. Works well with FreeSync and GSync. There are drivers at the Dell Website which installs the correct display profile for Windows. The unit ships with both a DP and HDMI cable. Not sure why they didnt put speakers in them. Sometimes I dont feel like wearing a headset (fatigue, etc.). At this price point... thats a curious omission. EDIT: Replacement monitor arrived with no dead or bright pixels. Household agrees we can let Amazon Prime go and just order our tech for Store Delivery with Best Buy. Allows us to get packages without staying up until 9-10PM when we have to be up for 5-6AM.

Great monitor. Loved it! the only issue was the height of the monitor. I am 56, and i had to stretch my neck to see the top of the screen. Became very un-comfortable. I will get the modelwith the telescoping height

After Burn-in streaking wasnt a problem on my monitor. However the 144hz refresh rate at full res and HDR needs displayport. Ive got it connected to a laptop with only HDMI out. The monitor is able to run it at 100hz and with HDR well.

I needed a new monitor to connect to my home and work laptops now that I am working from home more. This monitor has enough resolution and screen real estate for my needs. I dont do a lot of gaming so I cannot comment on whether it is a good monitor for gaming. With 2 HDMI ports, I can connect both my work laptop and my home laptop to it (both laptops only have HDMI for external video) and program the buttons to be able to switch between them with realtove ease. This is not an ultra wide monitor, but for the price and what I use it for, this has been a really good monitor.

First - the good news: Got this monitor on Prime Day after a LOT of research - reviews here, through online articles (PC Mag, CNET, etc.), and watching YouTube videos. I use it for work (business analyst) and in a graphic design capacity (hobbies). Its basically like having two monitors in one and the color, clarity, response time, and flexibility of the display was a huge upgrade from what I had been tolerating (Westinghouse 32 TV). The bad news is Im taking away a star b/c somewhere along the line, I was led to believe this monitor had speakers AND the menus and setup kind of lead you down that path as well. Sorry folks - no speakers on this monitor :(. Since the listing never mentions sound or speakers, I take full blame for making that assumption. HOWEVER - the monitor was automatically recognized by my laptop as an audio output device, was made the default audio device, AND the monitor has audio controls on its menu. So for a minute there, I was SUPER stoked! Alas, after a quick chat with Dell customer care, they confirmed that the monitor is speakerless... Overall, this is a GREAT monitor. Not much of a gamer but the ultra-wide format and the extra few inches made it seem like I was adding two monitors to my workspace instead of one. Plus, the extra screen real-estate in full-screen mode significantly reduced the need for scrolling in spreadsheets and design software.

Im a software engineer and purchased this for development. My work laptop will do, at most, 3440x1440 120hz. It works great and looks pretty :) For writing code, this monitor works quite well. Id definitely recommend it for purchase.