Dell - SE2426HS 24" IPS LCD FHD 144Hz FreeSync Height Adjustable Monitor (HDMI) - Black

This is a basic monitor that serves its purpose. It supports AMD FreeSync and can output a 144 Hz refresh rate, which is pretty nice for an entry-level monitor. It also has a 1 ms response time. It doesn’t have a DisplayPort input, but there are two HDMI 1.4 ports. Installation is quick and easy with all the tools provided. I use this monitor for my Mac Mini and it’s been working great. At Full HD resolution on a 24-inch screen, text and images look crisp and clear. The IPS panel offers excellent value, and it’s versatile for a variety of uses such as gaming, work, and entertainment. I have several monitors ranging from high-end OLED displays to mid-range and entry-level IPS panels, and this one delivers a lot for an entry-level monitor. The panel quality is excellent, and I don’t notice any glare under normal ambient lighting. The monitor stand is functional and offers height and tilt adjustments. The dual HDMI inputs are very useful so I can quickly connect the monitor to my laptop for a dual screen setup. Bottom line: this is an excellent entry-level monitor. It lacks DisplayPort input, but it doesn’t really matter for my purpose.

I am extremely impressed by this monitor. For the asking price ($120 at the time of writing), you get a monitor with some fantastic specifications that aren't just for show. There's one minor quirk I think anyone purchasing this should know, but it's something that's pretty easy to work around, if it's a problem at all. To begin with, this monitor has, to my eye, some excellent colors. I don't know about the actual numbers for color accuracy that you get using software, but to my eye, this looks fantastic. Colors are bright and vibrant, and blacks get quite dark for being a standard IPS LCD. It's no OLED, of course, but it still manages to look great regardless. Using it for some art, web browsing, and basic productivity tasks, there was no point where the colors were noticeably off or wrong. The monitor gets quite bright, too. Bright enough that you definitely shouldn't have any issues in any lighting. Out of the box, it starts at 75% of its maximum brightness, and personally, I found that I like it at about 85%, but it's good all the way up and down the gamut. It will give you a warning when you try to put the brightness above 75%, telling you that it will consume more power, which is good to know. The responsiveness of this monitor is excellent. It's listed as 1ms, and it feels like 1ms, which is to say that it's imperceptible. I expected it to be much higher, since this isn't meant to be some high-end gaming monitor or anything, but no. I feel that I could game on this if I wanted to, and not notice ghosting or extra latency from my input to the monitor. The high refresh rate also rivals many high-end gaming monitors at 144hz. If your cable and your computer are capable of outputting those frames, it is smooth as butter, with no noticeable ghosting. Even doing the little UFO test, it looks fantastic. Again, this is a feature I'd expect to see on a high end gaming monitor, not something you can pick up for $120. There's a couple of caveats, though they're minor. The first is that it's only 1080p. Of course, that's listed everywhere, both on the box and on the website, but it is worth noting that if you wanted to use this for video editing, artwork, or gaming, you'll have some limitations due to the resolution. It looks great for 1080p, but it can never be as crisp as a 1440p or 4K monitor. The second thing is that there are 2 inputs, and both are HDMI. Most computers, consoles, and whatever other input you can think of have HDMI on them somewhere, so it shouldn't be an issue for most, but I do think it's noteworthy, as it's pretty unusual. I don't think I've ever seen a monitor before this one that didn't have more than one kind of connector, except for an ancient VGA monitor I had back in the 00s. Whatever the case may be, I have nothing negative to say about this monitor whatsoever. It looks great, it has a high refresh rate and low input latency, and I can see this being useful as a budget gaming monitor, or a very high end productivity monitor. Would absolutely recommend if you're in the market for a 1080p monitor.

Dell gets straight to the point. Do you need a beautiful FHD, that's going to look great in your office space? I've got'chu, Boo (as the kids say in the streets.), or at least, I think they'd say that. I'm also out of touch. Not when it comes to a really good 24" monitor, though. Desk-top or laptop, this screen integrates seamlessly, with a simple connection the included HDMI cable. Oh! I guess you'll want to know what comes inside the box. Wouldn't you? Here ya go. Upon opening the box, you're instantly greeted with your power source, and HDMI cable. The base for the adjustable stand (Yes. Up and down, to adjust to your eye placement.) and the screw kit, for easy installation. The holes, in the back, are placed perfectly for the optional floating stand you may want to go with (sold separately.) There are four buttons on the right undercarriage of the screen, right next the power button. So, you can call those 5 buttons. These are for setting up your preferable display, of course. Even though this monitor isn't specifically for gaming. You still are looking at a 144Hz FreeSync IPS LCD FHD screen with minimal bezels. So, you know you'll get some pretty visuals while gaming, if you choose to do so. However, I recommend video editing with this one but do with it what you will. The problem that I always bring up, is still yet to be addressed, but for the price and general use of this particular model, I should let it slide. That doesn't mean that I won't complain about it, though. Where are my integrated speakers? As a matter of fact. I don't even see a 3.5 mm jack. Again, this isn't a unit designed for entertainment purposes. Although, you can be entertained with it. This is for a PC. So, if you're looking for a screen for your console, you're gonna need to shell out a few extra tokens for that. In the end, I wanted to deduct points for the minor things that it's lacking, but truthfully, it does what it is totally designed to do, and you'll get extra depending on the PC that you're using it on.