Dell S-Series 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Gaming Monitor (S2719DGF); QHD (2560 x 1440) up to 155 Hz; 16:9; 1ms Response time; HDMI 2.0; DP 1.2; USB; FreeSync; LED; Height Adjust, tilt, Swivel & Pivot

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I had an LG 4k IPS 60 FPS Freesync monitor for a few years and I wanted to see what was out there in a 144hz type of monitor. After a lot of digging, I stumbled on this gem and decided to give it a go. I am really glad that I did! I found that for my budget, I would have to give up 4k and step down to 1440p. I was fine with that. However, I also found that most monitors TN instead of IPS, and the colors would be terrible. After owning this Dell for a couple of months, I can safely say that I dont miss 4k and I dont miss IPS. To my aging eyes, 1440p is sharp enough and it is easier to push high framerates on 1440p. Of course if you have a 4k monitor, you can always set the resolution lower. However whenever you move away from the native resolution, things start to look bad. I have found that it is best to stick to native as much as possible for best picture quality. For the IPS part, I could notice a difference when both monitors were side by side. However, I a few months later and its not something I ever really think about. The color on the Dell S2719DGFis really good. Not really good for a TN. It is just really good. In fact, picture quality overall is great. I almost want to buy one for work to replace my 1080p IPS monitors. So good picture quality, color, and 1440p are all good. What about the 144hz? This was huge for me. It really made the whole experience of PC gaming so much better. Everything is smooth. I feel like my mouse is doing exactly what I want. Hit shots in an FPS is easier. Racing around Forza Horizon 4 is so much more immersive. This is how PC gaming is supposed to feel. One more thing on the 144hz part. I strongly recommend you do a few things to get the most out of this monitor. 1) Use a Displayport cable to connect from the monitor to the GPU. Mine did not come with one in the box, maybe order one at the same time. 2) If you dont have Displayport on your GPU, use an HDMI cable and connect to the HDMI 2.0 port on the monitor. I did get one of those in the box. 3) If you dont have HDMI on your GPU, upgrade your GPU 4) Reboot your computer after installing the monitor 5) Go into Advanced Display Settings and make sure that the monitor refresh is set to 144hz. It will probably default to 60hz, so it will need to be changed to take advantage of it. 6) If you have a Nvidia GTX 10 or 20 series card, open up the Nvidia settings panel. Look for G-Sync and turn it on. This will enable Freesync on the monitor to run. 7) If you have an AMD card, go into the settings and make sure the Freesync switch is turned on. 8) Once you get into a game, turn off any frame limiters and turn on V-Sync. By enabling V-Sync, your frames will cap at 144, Freesync will operate between 40 and 144 FPS, and V-Sync will take over at 39 FPS and below. This will ensure that you have extremely smooth gameplay between 40 and 144 FPS with no tearing and no lag on your mouse or keyboard. Overall, this is a fantastic monitor, and I have been surprised at how much I love it. A few other things that I didnt mention were the excellent stand and the convenient USB hub. This monitor brings a lot of value and function to the table. I highly recommend this monitor!

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Going in I didnt associate Dell with high build quality but was happy to find myself mistaken. Although Im taking advantage of the VESA mount compatibility, the included stand is built well and offers great range of motion. Some reviews are critical of the small function buttons but I prefer the unobtrusive design. If you need a power button that also functions as a night light, look elsewhere. If the buttons are too dainty for your bear paws, basic OSD settings (brightness, contrast, presets, etc...) are changeable through the optional Dell Display Manager software. The four USB peripheral ports are appreciated and the stands included glory hole makes for easy cable management. The headphone and audio out jacks are a nice bonus as this monitor isnt defiled with the 2 watt tin cans other monitors laughably call "speakers". For a TN panel the colors are great. I have it mounted next to a Huion Pen Display with an IPS panel and the colors, on close inspection, are only marginally better on the IPS. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the contrast and black levels. Whether the faster response times offered by the TN panel is worth the lack of better black levels is a decision youll need to make. That said, the color banding known to haunt previous iterations of Dell gaming displays has been greatly reduced and, with calibration, nearly eliminated. Overall, a great gaming monitor.

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Holy cow, I love this thing so far! I just got it and went from a 24" 1440p 60hz to this, started up counter strike and MTG Arena. I am blown away how great it looks, its much easier to read. I am in love.

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Now this is my first monitor ive had so i cant really compare it to others.... but il tell you what i enjoy and dont enjoy about this monitor. When it comes to frames and most colors it looks absolutely stunning but for some reason the red seems a little.... off... like as if the screen is in a "warm" mode but the red is closer to orange. I ended up using the custom setting to make it look more blue and to kinda get the red to look more... well... red. Ive also noticed the "rts" mode has beautiful color and once i had that mode on every other mode seemed blurry like the sharpness was far better tuned for picture in rts mode but its so intense it offsets the way letters and words look so its hard to find a balance honestly... every mode seems to have something off about it that i cant change or fix and if im playing a dark game or its nighttime in game its almost impossible to see and even the darkness stabilizer doesnt seem to help. Maybe im just picky.... but other than those personal issues its a nice monitor. The adjustability of the screen is great and running in 1440p 155hz overclocked is beautiful

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player So, this is the first gaming monitor I purchased. When I opened the amazon box, I noticed a good amount of wear on the monitor box itself and on the back there was a hole puncture. Fortunately, the monitor wasnt damaged. I wish Amazon did half star ratings because I would give this monitor a 4.5 out of 5 for that. Moving on though, at first I was at bit skeptical about spending so much on a monitor, however when I hooked it up I immediately knew it was worth the purchase. I have the monitor connected to my Xbox One X with an HDMI cable connected to the HDMI 2.0 port and the monitor resolution looks amazing. I like the feature of the Game Enhance Mode with the Framerate option as its nice to know what my fps is at a glance. Using the monitor in a game of Halo, I found that I was doing a lot better than if I was sitting on my couch playing. If youre interested in this monitor, just know that they dont supply you with a DisplayPort cable. So, if youre wanting the full 155Hz refresh rate, youll have to buy one separately if you dont already have one. I have posted a video to showcase how good the resolution of this monitor actually is when you have your Xbox One resolution set to 2k with variable refresh rate. Overall, I dont regret buying this monitor and hopefully my review helps you on deciding if this monitor is the right one for you. Cheers!

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I never really like Dell PCs, but their screens are amazing. This is the best monitor Ive ever owned. 27inch is perfect for my desk. Any bigger and I would just connect to the TV. Ill never go back to a 60hz monitor ever again. Everything just looks so good on this screen Im likely to get another. Did have a scare with a dead pixel right in the middle at the top of the screen, but thankfully it went away and Im not gonna try to figure it out. If youre looking at this its a great value for the price for all the features. Freesync works fine on the Nvidia 1080TI. My only minor complaint: Wish it came with a display port cable! I didnt realize this and had to order one after I received the monitor.

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I received my monitor a couple days after ordering it with prime shipping and I must say the monitor is great for the price. Out of the box the screen isnt the best but with some tweaking the screen looks very good for a TN panel, I used the nvidia control panel to fix the gamma and it looks way better than out of the box now. Unfortunately I did receive the A01 revision of this monitor instead of the A02 revision so there is some slight color banding but nothing terrible. However there was a stuck pixel on my monitor from the second I plugged it in, I know it wasnt a dead pixel because it was red and would sometime appear green. I pushed gently on the pixel and boom its gone, but the very next day it was back. I did this a few more times until I just decided to get a replacement. Amazon customer support was extremely useful and very quick to get me a replacement which is on the way right now, I am hoping it is the A02 revision but either way I am extremely happy that I was able to replace the one I got as dead/stuck pixels are rather annoying especially when its a bright red color. Overall great customer service and great monitor if you are looking for a cheap 1440p 144hz monitor.

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For several years, Ive always went back and forth between upgrading my 1080p 60hz monitor. Do I get higher resolution? Do I keep the same resolution and bump up the refresh rate? Luckily, I found a deal that has both. Setup is easy, no screwdriver needed. Drop the stand into the base, tighten the bolt on the bottom, and click in the monitor. Booted up PC, initially unimpressed..... Turns out that I had to turn on 144hz in settings! And boy, is it like sex. The smoothest thing since a babies butt I tell ya. I tested it out on cs go, and its just crazy. Resolution finally shows at that point as Im clearly noticing major differences in detail, including guns and background. Its also nice that free sync is now gsync compatible, making freesync monitors work with Nvidia cards, including this one, not one issue so far.(mileage may vary, make sure to double check online to see if anyone has issues first, not all brands or models work as well). If youre like me stuck debating to make the jump, honestly, DO IT. I regret waiting so long to do this, brings a new level of excitement for me.

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If you dont have a 2K monitor or even a 144hz you need to really find some extra money to grab one! this monitor is way worth the buy!

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For 3 years, I have been using my old Dell U2515H everyday, which is an IPS panel. I got used to the color accuracy and the viewing angle of this monitor and its a fairly good monitor for gaming. However, I was looking for a gaming monitor since my old ones main purpose is for professional works like photo/video editing. I bought it in the time when 60/144Hz didnt matter to me. Last month, I got to try a 144Hz monitor, and boy its like day and night when moving the cursor, and this what made me look for a high refresh gaming monitor. I was going to buy one of IPS 144Hz monitors, but some of them are expensive and they suffer from what they call "IPS bleed", in which is the amount of backlight bleeding when the monitor screen is all black. VA panel have good level of contrast, but I felt that I should go for a TN panel since Ill be gaming most of the time anyway. This monitor came into my mind and most reviews were positive. I pulled the trigger and bought it, and let me tell you, I havent regret switching to this particular TN panel. Out of the box, the monitors colors need to be calibrated. Once you adjust the color setting to your liking, its almost comparable to the IPS panel. The build quality is what you usually get from Dell, as theyre the best in this category. Plenty of ports to use. A 155Hz overclock refresh rate is a huge step forward from 60Hz, which made everything smooth, from gaming to browsing the Internet. The only thing missing was the inclusion of a DisplayPort cable, which youll need it when want to use the overclock feature. As for G-Sync compatibility, It works perfectly. I have a GTX 1070 and I dont see any performance hiccup or screen tearing while playing FPS like CS:GO. The moment I have turned on the overclock setting, Nvidia control panel switched on the G-Sync automatically. If it doesnt, then you can do it manually. While it isnt listed in the Nvidia website, G-Sync works with no problem. Overall, if you want a monitor mostly for gaming, and watching movies, this monitor should be in your purchasing cart.

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