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I wish there was a 4K version with 120Hz

Hi Jacob, thanks for this review! Super helpful - 2 of these are on the way! 🙂

thanks man!

Hi Jacob, thank you for your review! I'm seriously considering buying this monitor. I have an RTX 4070, do you know if the screen support G-sync technology at least unofficially and if there is any tearing and ghosting on this screen?

The big selling point of this monitor is the IPS Black panel, which has a contrast ratio of 2000:1 - double that of regular IPS. And did you say "variable refresh rate"? Does Freesync work on the DP port???

We purchased (2) Dell S2721DGF (1ms Fast IPS 2560X1440 @ 165hz with Display port 1.4) when they first came out. We got them after a Hardware Unboxed video rated them very high for 2k 27" IPS monitors. That was a few years ago and they were extremely expensive for us @ $500 each +tax and we had to drive 3 hour round trip to the closest Best Buy that had them in stock. They were well worth it. They still work flawless and look crisp! Cheap 60hz monitors when gaming for long sessions was giving headaches and eye pain. These monitors helped. Great review btw. You went deep and wide and covered it all. Well done. Liked and subbed.

@JacobDarkOfficial

7 ай бұрын

If you're patient enough it usually doesn't take long for Dell to drop prices on some of their stuff or start advertising sale prices.

@michikatsu8505

6 ай бұрын

​@@JacobDarkOfficial true, here in Brazil the u2424h was 2000 BRL (R$) just 1-2 weeks ago, now it's 1600. Good for the price. But the LG 32gn600b also costs 1600, and I think that the size+resolution is better for gaming Although both has pros and cons if we compare them.

@pureflan

3 ай бұрын

The S2721DGF is a total crap ! The left corner is blue, the right corner is yellow ! The light from every side ! The fonts this thing draws are a nightmare ! The only thing it exists is 165Hz but there are much cheaper options for that !

HI, thanks for this review. I'm considering buying this model, but... Do you also test for nits value at 0% Brightness?

Thank you for a good video! A suggested addition to the conclusion is that this can be a good monitor if you want something that is decent for both gaming and productivity, while also looking professional. Looking at specs only, there are cheaper alternatives such as the Samsung or the Asus if you either are doing 100% gaming or 100% content creation. Many people are doing a little bith of both. This monitor can also be written of as a business expense I guess ;)

A big fan of the Dell monitors 27-inches on up. Great for watching KZread videos in 4k! Edit: Yes, I know this is QHD.

thx for this hands on test! looking good on black levels and bleed, can you elaborate on the reflection handling of this model? freesync would be nice, but at least it has 120hz hdmi vrr.

@JacobDarkOfficial

7 ай бұрын

You shouldn't have any issue with reflection unless you have a bright direct light shining right on it.

@rulbinger

7 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial thank you - i rewatched the video and if its standard dell (ultrasharp) coating its fine Im on a UP2716D atm, that display only really lacks higher (variable) refreshrate and better blacks.

is the contrast ratio really good like 2000:1?

Thank you for the review! You briefly mentioned VRR support. Does it mean this monitor supports FreeSync/G-Sync, even thought it is not mentioned in the monitor description on the Dell website? And if yes, I wonder if DE version supports it too.

@PlayGameToday

6 ай бұрын

I have this monitor, and it recognizes as G-Sync on my RTX 4090

So is it FreeSync compatible? I'm not a "gamer" much these days and I prefer confortable ergonomics for work, so I was eyeing this as a mix use sidegrade from my U2515H. FreeSync would be nice have and I'm not a fan of the "gamer monitor" look most FreeSync monitors have.

Ordered this monitor in October 23 still waiting for delivery good old Dell

@JacobDarkOfficial

4 ай бұрын

Damn really!? I'd call them, when I ordered I got it the next week

you've mentioned this monitor has an ambient light sensor. so if i use this in my mac mini m2 pro, the true tone & auto brightness will adjust automatically right? because when i'm using my dell G3223Q monitor, the auto brightness option is disabled

Hi Jacob, nice review. Do you know if it possible to turn auto-brightness off?

@JacobDarkOfficial

6 ай бұрын

Yes you can

@stma8258

6 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial thanks a lot Jacob!

Could you tell me the model name of the light mounted above the monitor?

Hi, I have a question, mb you know? vrr will work with hdmi 2.0, otherwise I'm thinking of using it with a device that has only hdmi 2.0 output

Hello, is he good for image processing too?

Great review. I just bought mac mini m2 which only supports 60hz this monitor is 120hz i like it but i don't know how would it work with mac mini ? Would it put more stress on mac mini ? How does VRR works?

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

It'll work fine, 120Hz and VRR will just make for a smoother experience but won't put any kind of extra stress on your Mac

I have a dell precision t5820 tower workstation 8gb ram 2933 mhz xeon processor can i use this monitor?

You can enable HDR in games?

Great review! I'm considering purchasing one of these for work during the day and some simple, smooth gaming in the evening with that slightly higher refresh rate. 120 is 'low' for these days but I wonder if I'll even notice...I know refresh rates, at least from a human 'noticing' POV, hit diminishing returns after 100hz or thereabouts.

@JacobDarkOfficial

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I do think it's a solid monitor and should serve you well. FYI I've noticed sometimes after 2 or 3 months Dell tends to drop the price on new products or put them on sale relatively soon.

@381nm

6 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial On Dec 11 2023 they dropped the price on the D and the DE by 20%. The D is $385 and the DE is $520.

@JeanThiouu

5 ай бұрын

​​@@JacobDarkOfficialI'm seriously considering buying this monitor. I have a RTX 4070, do you know if the screen support G-sync technology at least unofficially and if there is any tearing on this screen?

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

@@JeanThiouu I've read others have shown the monitor as gsync compatible but when I tried with my 4080 it did NOT show it. I don't recall noticing screen tearing but Dell has a solid return policy if you're not satisfied.

I just got this. I’m studying to be programming. And I will connect it to my PS5 to play fifa or something. And also play GTA 6 next year. What do you think?

@alexpuaro

3 ай бұрын

Hello, Does this U2724D support VRR on PS5?

Is there VRR support for the ps5?

For office work and development, do you recommend this one over the proart? (I want 27" 1440p)

@JacobDarkOfficial

6 ай бұрын

I would, especially if you can snag it at a sale price

@swlak516

5 ай бұрын

Go 4k

I am still rocking a Dell U2413. It's 1080p and has terrible motion blur but great colors. I was looking for a potential upgrade but it's really hard to find something decent. Basically the same monitor just 120 or 144 hz and WQHD. Is that so hard without blowing the 500 bucks mark?

@JacobDarkOfficial

6 ай бұрын

Wait a bit and Dell will put this on sale, they always do.

@CptApplestrudl

6 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial Btw, any numbers on the adobe rgb coverage? Dell's website specs dont even mention adobe rgb, which is a bit weird.

@JacobDarkOfficial

6 ай бұрын

@CptApplestrudl Yea I covered that in the video, don't recall the specific number, 87% if I'm not mistaken

For a home office setup for programming with a MacBook Pro do you think this is a good choice?

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

It should be great for that. Bonus points if you use my link!

@bilbobaggins3567

5 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial With a single USB C cable can I charge the MacBook, output video to the Monitor, and connect to ethernet?

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

@bilbobaggins3567 The USBC port is data only unfortunately

@bilbobaggins3567

5 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial It looks like I'd have to go for the U2724DE version to get those features I mentioned.

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

@@bilbobaggins3567 Yep I believe so

I don't understand the USB downstream port. Can I display out via USB-C from MacBook?

@JacobDarkOfficial

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no since it's data only.

@AbstractJan

4 ай бұрын

Yes, you can display out from MacBook. I have the 14pro connected to the DELL U3223Q (4K, 60Hz only) with thunderbolt cable (USB-C). All works with one cable. The USB downstream is for scenarios, when you connect a PC with HDMI or DP and you want to use the monitors USB ports. Hope that answers your question.

Great video. Did you find this monitor easier on your eyes as claimed by Dell?

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Can't say I really noticed a difference but my day to day monitor is an Alienware AW3821DW which also has comfortview

@klaymoon1

5 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial Thanks for the response!

Not sure why my comment asking your opinion on the backlight bleed of my unit is gone. Is that true? Would have liked anybody else to have chimed in, as well.

@JacobDarkOfficial

6 ай бұрын

KZread has been bugging lately, at least on my end only getting half of the notifications when people comment. My unit had no backlight bleeding

@hiddenswan

6 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial Very jealous! Will return mine.

Dell needs higher ppi for their UltraSharp models, otherwise it isn't tact sharp

For those who are interested in buying this monitor consider the fact that you will probably get a monitor with backlight bleeding. I have replaced 4 monitors and all of them had backlight bleeding to some extent. It’s only noticeable with lights turned off in the room but still not really appealing considering the price of the monitor. So bear in mind that you will most likely get the unit with the same issue😢

@PlayGameToday

6 ай бұрын

There is a possibility that the frame was severely compressed at the factory. And over time, after using the monitor for 25 days, the bezel will loosen a little under heat, and there will not be such a big leakage. I've read reddit where many people had backlight leakage disappear after a while after purchase.

@PlayGameToday

6 ай бұрын

I own Dell u2724d for week, and light bleed is insane, be aware

@hiddenswan

6 ай бұрын

@@PlayGameToday By then it would be out of return window. Maybe not such a good idea. For the price of these monitors we should be expecting much better quality.

@michikatsu8505

6 ай бұрын

​@@hiddenswan indeed. Also, who use it for work may simply not be able to tolerate this for that long, even if the bleeding fades away. If that's truly the reason, then dell should wait those units to be in good state to sell.

@DanielS_Floripa

5 ай бұрын

dude....what's going on with dell? I bought an Alienware Aw2724DM and the first unit came with a large light bleed... 2 more attempts were made to change but now with an error/bug in the brightness (only 240nits from a peak of 600nits) and so there was an error also in the HDR. I was offered to exchange it for the fourth time for the same model but this time I gave up and asked my money back... I no longer trust this model. My surprise is to know that this is also happening with the "Ultrasharp" family with the "IPS black" panel. Dell urgently needs to carry out an investigation into the production line and quality control.... I have read many reports about light leaks and flickering even in monitors with "sync" functions

Im worried about adobe rgb on asus pa27qv monitor but this one seems to check all the boxed for color accuracy i also looked at asus pq27CGV with 144hz similar adobe rgb aspects but since this one has 120hz refresh rate but no vrr or any freesync tehnology i have nvidia gpu and i plan to work and game on it.

@JacobDarkOfficial

4 ай бұрын

I think you'll be happy with this one especially if it checks all your boxes. Much appreciation should you use my link!

You need to get closer to the mic. Its a dynamic mic. Otherwise its sounds like its recorded with a notebook mic. ;)

@JacobDarkOfficial

6 ай бұрын

New interface has less gain than my previous one, I've got some experimenting to do.

So basically this monitor could be a good pick for both casual gaming and creative work but value-wise there are better picks, right? Considering picking up the DE version to pair with my work laptop and home computer. Using a Samsung S6 right now. The curve on it and 21:9 form factor is nice but the color shifting at the edges irks me.

@JacobDarkOfficial

7 ай бұрын

It's a good jack of all trades monitor for everyday use but at the price point there are better options. Dell tends to over price their stuff, I'd wait for a sale price before considering it.

@gingus418

7 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial good points, thanks for the response!

How's the ghosting on this guy?

the specs on dell page say "1 x ThunderboltTM 4 upstream port (Video + Data)" are you sure you can't use usb-c port for video?

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Just double checked site "USB Type-C upstream port (data only)"

@UNgineering

5 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficialmy mistake, i was looking at U2724DE model

if only this was a 23.8" 1440p 120Hz IPS Black Glossy monitor instead 😥

Hi good, does we able to disable ambient light sensor

@JacobDarkOfficial

6 ай бұрын

Yes you can

Tem som estero?

dude....what's going on with dell? I bought an Alienware Aw2724DM and the first unit came with a large light bleed... 2 more attempts were made to change but now with an error/bug in the brightness (only 240nits from a peak of 600nits) and so there was an error also in the HDR. I was offered to exchange it for the fourth time for the same model but this time I gave up and asked my money back... I no longer trust this model. My surprise is to know that this is also happening with the "Ultrasharp" family with the "IPS black" panel. Dell urgently needs to carry out an investigation into the production line and quality control.... I have read many reports about light leaks and flickering even in monitors with "sync" functions

Does it have Variable Refresh Rate?

@hiddenswan

6 ай бұрын

It's not listed in specs, but Nvidia control panel detects it's g-sync compatible. Didn't do anything to confirm it beyond that though.

@EvolutionBG

6 ай бұрын

@@hiddenswan Thanks for the answer!

Is it really good for eyes ? Dell is marketing it as - "World’s first 5-star certified monitor for eye comfort"

Just got one and I'm actually kinda surprised at how NOT sharp it is. Looks worse than my 17" 1080p laptop screen. Maybe my expectations were just too high for the resolution and screen size?

@swlak516

5 ай бұрын

I cannot wait for the 4K version of this to come out. I have the 4K 60 Hertz usb c version right now and I'm begging for 120 Hertz and thunderbolt

@mikolajwojnicki2169

5 ай бұрын

1080p / 17 = 64 1440p / 27 = 53 so clearly the pixels are larger on this Dell

How about support VRR on PS5? Does it work?

@darkknightdoctrine

3 ай бұрын

im trying to figure out the same thing. No where states whether it does or not, I've scoured the internet and there's absolutely no information.

87% Adobe RGB is a no-go for me!

@jansi3dworks886

7 ай бұрын

why so?

@gosman949

7 ай бұрын

@@jansi3dworks886 for photo printing must have at least 99% Adobe RGB

Is U2724D better than asus proart for professionals?

@JacobDarkOfficial

7 ай бұрын

I think the ProArt is a better value ($300 vs $479) sRGB and Rec709 should have you covered unless you need AdobeRGB and self print.

I don't understand why Dell opted for 1440p resolution with these. 4K would have made a lot more sense.

@scottd1342

3 ай бұрын

Not if you use a Mac. It's a perfect native resolution.

can it output 4k 120hz form a macbook pro m1 pro?

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

It's not a 4k monitor

Is this good for ps5

@JacobDarkOfficial

5 ай бұрын

No. Check out my newer review of the AW3225QF

@darkknightdoctrine

3 ай бұрын

@@JacobDarkOfficial why wouldn't this be a good panel for the ps5? 1440p 120hz is supported, and it has hdmi 2.1 VRR (still trying to figure out if this is ps5 compatible vrr)

no qd-oled - no deal.

@JacobDarkOfficial

7 ай бұрын

I'm not quite ready to dive into qd oled as I do a lot of content creation and have static images all day but I'm eager for what comes next

Lol thé audacity

Dell is the best. There more pricier but theres never a better buy! I had multiple Dell monitors and they never disappoint