Dell - S2721NX 27" IPS LED FHD - AMD FreeSync -VESA - Monitor (HDMI) - Black

---- Summary ---- Pros: - High resolution (1920 x 1080) - Bright and vivid colors - Quick refresh rate (75Hz) - Equipped with AMD FreeSync technology - Low response time (4 ms) reduces “ghosting” - IPS technology provides a wide viewing angle and color consistency - ComfortView reduces eye strain - Two HDMI ports - VESA mountable - Modern design - Thin bezel Cons: - Stand doesn’t allow height adjustment ---- Review ---- Design: With a 27” screen size and thin bezel, this monitor provides a lot of screen real estate. I’ve found that this enables higher productivity when working and a more immersive gaming experience, compared to smaller monitors or solely using my laptop. It fits well on my desk and looks great, thanks to the modern design and textured pattern on the back. It’s VESA mountable but includes a stand that easily snaps into place without any tools required. Without the stand, the monitor is about 14” tall, and with the stand, it’s about 18” tall. Unfortunately, the stand doesn’t allow height adjustment, but it’s tiltable (-5 degrees/21 degrees). Along with the power cable, an HDMI cable is included in the box which is an addition I greatly appreciate. The connectivity options on the back of the monitor include a security lock slot, power connector, two HDMI ports, and an audio line-out port. Subtly located on the bottom right of the monitor are the power and on-screen menu buttons. I’m a fan of the design, which I’d describe as straightforward but also elegant. Features & Performance: This monitor not only delivers exceptional clarity with its full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, but also an extremely smooth experience with its 4ms response time, 75Hz refresh rate, and AMD FreeSync technology. In my opinion, these are the standout features and reason enough to get this monitor. I connect my gaming laptop to this monitor via HDMI and really enjoy the gaming experience. The display is super responsive, so there’s no “ghosting” effect. Additionally, colors are bright and vivid. AMD FreeSync effectively eliminates stuttering and tearing that can occur when the display’s refresh rate and the content’s frame rate differ but be aware that you must have a compatible graphics card on your PC/laptop. I’ve thoroughly tested games like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone and they both look flawless on this monitor. Working from home or regular everyday use is just as great. Additional features that further enhance this monitor are IPS technology and ComfortView. In-plane switching (IPS) technology provides wide viewing angles and consistent colors while ComfortView reduces blue light emissions. If you’re unfamiliar, blue light emission can lead to eye fatigue and strain. Compared to monitors that don’t have a feature like ComfortView, I do notice a significant difference in how my eyes feel during longer working or gaming sessions. It’s a feature I didn’t know existed, but now I don’t want to go without it. This monitor has all the features I could wish for complemented by impressive performance. Verdict: There are numerous monitors on the market at a wide range of prices. The refresh rate, resolution, and other features of this monitor might not measure up to the high-end options, but at this price point, I think it’s a fantastic bang for your buck. Simply put, gaming and working on this monitor is a great experience. For me, this beautifully designed, high-performance monitor easily earns five stars.

The Dell S2721NX is a great monitor that’s a great start for those building their gaming station. Why do I say that? This monitor could be good for those with a gaming PC or even console. The dual HDMI ports could easily allow you to do both with a simple toggle of the input. There is even an audio line out on the back to give you options for your sound. That’s the simple plain truth. Now, let me get into the details. The Dell S2721NX has a thin, sleek bezel that will compliment whatever use you have for it. The screen provides an exceptional 1920x1080 Full HD Resolution. There is a key change to make here to get the full experience though. I noticed it was set to a Ultra HD 1920x1080 with a 60Hz refresh rate. By going into the display settings, you can change this to a 75Hz refresh rate. It’s a little annoying to do that, but not the worst thing in the world. A lot of people won’t notice the difference there, but gamers will. Gamers will also want to tweak the colors a bit, but the default is really good from the start. Continuing with the physical appearance, the stand is just okay. I prefer ones that tilt, swivel and allow for up and down adjustments. However, this one doesn’t do that. One plus is that this unit won’t take up a ton of desk space. Speaking of saving space, that leads me to my next perk. I had a triple monitor mount with an arm ready for it. Adding the VESA bracket was a breeze and it looks great next to the others. I have had some monitors that have required special spacers or bolts and this one worked with all of the standard setup pieces. Ultimately, this monitor is a great pick up for your computing and gaming needs. I think it can be very versatile. Also, it comes with everything you need right out of the box. There’s no need for extra cable purchases or anything. That’s always a big plus.

## Setup and Design The monitor was conveniently packaged in its box. When opening the box as directed, you can access the back of the monitor immediately for installing your wall mount bracket if you wish to do so. Otherwise, you can install the included base. I was surprised to find that an HDMI cable is also included in the packaging. The monitor has a very minimal design with a very thin bezel around the top and sides (the bottom bezel is a little larger). The buttons for power and navigating the on-screen menus are located on the bottom of the monitor. ## Performance I fired up Fortnite to test this monitor out for gaming. It definitely did not disappoint! Graphics are sharp and I did not notice any issues with responsiveness or ghosting. I also found the monitor to work well for working-from-home as well as doing photo editing. The LED backlight and IPS display provides a consistent viewing experience across the display, even if you're viewing the monitor from an angle or if you're looking up at the monitor while slouched in your chair. ## Features - 4ms response time: A low response time is a must-have for gaming, and the Dell S2721NX monitor's low 4ms worked great for Fortnite gaming. I did not have any issues with delays or ghosting while playing. - FreeSync: This prevents "tearing" in fast-moving game play. This Dell monitor supports this technology (if your graphics card also supports it). - IPS: An "IPS" display means that the picture looks consistent from an angle. This Dell monitor looks great whether you're sitting directly in front of it, or if you're slouched in your seat and not seeing it head-on. - VESA Mount: I was able to mount this monitor to the wall thanks to the standard 100 mm x 100 mm VESA holes. - ComfortView: Although the shift to warmer colors is built-in to many operating systems now, you can manually reduce the amount of blue light with the "ComfortView" setting directly on the monitor. ## Summary Overall, the Dell S2721NX monitor is great for both gaming and working-from-home alike. The sharp display, uniform lighting and fast response time make this a great choice for your gaming rig or home office.

Dell - S2721NX 27" IPS is a good entry-level HD 1920 x 1080 resolution 27” inch monitor. With good build quality and thin bezel, sturdy stand (tile only no height adjustment), along with the ability to use the built-in 100 mm x 100 mm VESA mount, it gives you some 27 inches of goodness. The monitor has nice brightness and contrast and good colors and viewing angles due to IPS technology. Along with 75Hz refresh rate with a 4ms response time. If you are using AMD video cards, you have the added advantage of this monitor using AMD FreeSync technology The edge lighting gives good backlighting and it is only in extreme full-screen black background that I could notice some minor flashlighting in two corners of the display. At 75Hz there is some slight ghosting in high FPS games but you really have to look for it and it isn't consistant. There is no screen flicker and the comfort view is a plus so no harmful blue light emissions making for less eye fatigue. The monitor has two HDMI inputs with one cable included, and it uses a standard included PC power cable - no brick is needed. It also has a headphone jack (no integrated speakers). If you are looking for a 27” monitor for gaming of everyday use that is full HD 1920 x 1080 with a HDMI connection this is certainly a good unit to consider. Two other things to take note of: When opening the box you get to see the VESA connection right there with a panel to cover it up separately in the box. Windows 10 does seem to want to auto-select to the audio out on the monitor when first setting the monitor up so just be aware.

Dell really checked off a lot of good things with this monitor. 27 inches is a great size for photography and media work. It is full HD 1920x1080p resolution. IPS is a must for true color visualization for your content. For those long, late night work hours it helps to have ComfortView to reduce blue light and make it easy on the eyes. The overall design makes of the monitor makes it easy to setup in any workspace.

1st, let me start by telling you how to set the monitor to the max refresh of 75hz as 99 times out of 100, Windows will NOT set it to what it can do. Right Click your desktop --> Display Settings --> Scroll down to Advanced Display Settings --> Display Adapter Properties for (Monitor name here) --> List All Modes --> 1920 x 1080 75 hertz. Dell advertises the display as a gaming monitor and does a fairly decent job at it. Initial impressions were mixed when I first set up and gave it a go. Assembly was straightforward and super easy. No tools required. Build quality is great and using the stand is really stable. There is no height adjustment so keep that in mind but there is a tilt option. Super thin bezels makes it a very attractive display when viewing all sorts of content. Nothing fancy or flashy at all about this monitor. 100mm x 100mm Vesa mounting. Comes with it own HDMI cable and power cord. Pretty basic, but that's all you need. Has 2 HDMI inputs as well and really nice if you want to use it as a display for streaming boxes or a game console. Out of the box and firing it up, Color Accuracy was surprising on point. Only a few minor tweaks needed to make me happy. There are many presets to choose from as well if you are not one to customize colors exactly to your liking. While gaming, depending of course on what hardware you are using, is where the monitor shines. I never dropped below the 75 FPS while playing any game on my steam library on ULTRA or Max settings. I did notice some very minor ghosting playing fast paced FPS's but nothing too bad to warrant a complaint. Other than that, everything was buttery smooth @ 75. Keep in mind that the real estate is wonderful. 27 inches is a good size for all types, but I think in my own opinion it is a little wasteful to have it handicapped @ 1080. But IF FHD gaming is your forte, then by all means, you are golden with this. Pros Color Accuracy Build Quality Great for a lot of gaming 2x HDMI inputs Real estate Cons FHD for it's size (but you know this already) 75hz @ 4ms is good for most but not for competitive gaming Price - (going by MSRP)

After receiving this monitor, I had completed the setup and was ready to play within ten minutes. At the start, it needed minimal adjustment, and the picture quality for this high-resolution monitor is excellent. The monitor is well-designed, is ultra-thin with a fine infinity edge, tilts down/up very easily. The base stand is very sturdy. For gamers, other than resolution and refresh rate, they also need to consider response time. This monitor is an IPS panel, and the 4ms response time, which for this type of panel, it is fast. Generally, the lowest response time panel is always better (faster), and this Dell IPS monitor has the best. It reduces the effect of ghosting, minimal blur trailing behind objects during fast-changing scenes. This feature helps me get better results in shooting other players and not a ghost. Overall, this Dell IPS monitor is great with excellent color reproduction, image quality, and viewing angle.

This monitor is very nice. I've had this monitor hooked up to my Dell gaming laptop. Having a large screen to play on when at home is so much nicer. The stand was easy to attach, came with an HDMI cable for an easy and quick hookup. Windows recognized it right away, no problems. The menu is accessed and controlled from the bottom left (as you are looking at the monitor). There's personalization for your preferences. The refresh rate and response time have been flawless in my games. There is no difference between this monitor and the Dell laptop monitor with movement. No flickering screen. I can play for a few hours without feeling any strain on my eyes. With dark scenes in my game, I get more detail in the corners than I do on my laptop, that helps a lot. I'm still working on getting the "just right" setting for my eyes, but even as is I'm loving the large screen and details I'm getting while playing. It has dual HDMI ports so I can have my laptop and game console connected to it simultaneously which helps to not wear out the ports. This monitor does not have sound. It does not swivel left and right. It does adjust forward and back. It is VESA mountable. I have a monitor stand coming that will allow me to swivel it and adjust it as I like. Overall, this is a very nice monitor and I would recommend it for gaming and everyday computing.