Dell - SE2717HR 27" IPS LED FHD FreeSync Monitor - Piano black

This is Dell’s entry level monitor, but for the price its offerings are quite amazing. You have a 27” 1080p IPS panel with a maximum refresh rate of 75 Hz and AMD Freesync. The monitor looks premium, with a sturdy stand and a glossy bezel. There are some cons, which include limited ports (1 HDMI and 1 VGA) and no built in speakers. Unfortunately, there is no audio output jack on this monitor you can use to grab audio from the HDMI in. Included in the box is everything you need to get up and running. An HDMI and power cord is included for cables. If you’re trying to connect using VGA, you’ll have to find that cable on your own. Thankfully, VGA is being phased out and you can pick them up for cheap. I am glad the Best Buy associate recommended the 27” Dell over an 24” with similar specs I was looking at. It was such a great deal on Black Friday that I bought another one as a gift for my mom. You can go into the settings in Windows 10 and increase the scale to make icons and font bigger. The physical size of the monitor is big enough to increase scaling in Windows and still have a lot of space left over on the screen. Some concern may be with the 1920x1080 resolution combined with the 27” screen but in my opinion, it is not a problem. Small text still looks sharp enough and is readable. Your local Best Buy may have one on display, so I recommend you check it out. A feature that gamers and casual users will both appreciate is the 75 Hz refresh rate. This makes using the display feel more “fluid.” It is something that is not described but seen in person. People say that once you go to a higher refresh rate you can’t go back. It may not seem like a big difference between 60 Hz, which is still the standard, but you can definitely tell the difference. To make sure you are running at 75 Hz, go into Settings > System > Display > Advanced Display Settings > Display Adapter Properties for Display 1 > Monitor “tab” > Under Monitor Settings, select the Screen Refresh Rate dialog box and click on 75 Hertz. The steps are the same if you have a different monitor. You can use this monitor for PC gaming but there are definitely better choices available. This monitor features a max refresh rate of 75 Hz with AMD Freesync and 1080p resolution. If your PC is powerful enough, I would definitely suggest getting a higher refresh rate monitor like 144 Hz, with 2k or even 4k resolution (again, if your PC is powerful enough). You can even use this for consoles, just make sure you have an solution for the audio problem. In conclusion, Dell is offering an excellent monitor at an affordable price. If anyone has any questions or comments feel free to post a comment and I'll try to respond ASAP.

wow, straight out of the box videos on this monitor look great the color accuracy and the brightness need no adjusting some of you might be wondering, since it is 27" monitor is 1080P good enough? on this monitor, absolutely. There is no blurryness, no jagged edges. small text is perfectly readable. I have owned many monitors including dell ultrasharps and LG ultrawides, and in the past I would only recommend 2560 x 1440 for such a large screen but IPS and LED technology has come a long way. I bought this monitor because I needed something for the holidays while visiting relatives and it looked like this might be a good deal since I was pleased with my past dell ultrasharps, but let me tell you, this is a great deal. keep in mind, the monitor is cheap because it makes sacrfices, there are no speakers, there is only 1 hdmi input. I have this monitor paired with Insignia NS-HBTSS116 Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers and a polk subwoofer and it is great for a mini home cinema experience on your PC and gaming rig. best buy frequently lists products on their ebay store like floor models or displays and you can get the NS-HBTSS116 for under 60$ and paired with this monitor gives you awesome sound with an amazing picture all for just over 200$? this is crazy value.

I bought this monitor primarily as a backup display for my PS4 and as an occasional second screen for my laptop when working at home. For both of these purposes this is an excellent monitor for the price. (I bought it during Best Buy's holiday sale at a significant discount on the retail price.) The visuals are crisp and didn't require calibration out of the box. The IPS panel is bright enough in daylight unless in direct sunlight. I have it set up in front of a window and viewing is comfortable all day. The monitor doesn't support vertical/portrait orientation, but the stand allows for some tilt along the y-axis (no horizontal movement, unfortunately). Two gripes I have about it are: a) the single HDMI port (the other one is a DVI port), and b) no audio jack, in case anyone wants to plug in a headset or speakers. But these don't bother me all that much and I knew about the cons before buying the monitor. I would recommend this monitor to console gamers who don't require 4K or HDR. I haven't noticed any input lag but please bear in mind that I almost exclusively play third-person adventure and action-RPGs. For a general purpose monitor attached to a laptop, the 27-inch size provides a lot of screen real-estate, and should be perfect for most needs.

If you need a big computer monitor and you can find this one on sale, as I did, it's hard to go wrong buying it. Worked as expected, instantly setting itself up using Windows 10, as most plug and play devices do these days. No software needed. No drivers. It just works. Even seems a tad faster with the FreeSync thing, which my other monitor lacks. And IPS gives it a wide viewing angle. (albeit with blacks that are a bit more muddy than non IPS screens). My only gripe is the default out of the box "standard" setting was a bit too warm (yellow cast) for me. Fortunately there are lots of other presets to choose from and I found "Movie" or "Multimedia" was just about perfect. Or you can go custom if so inclined. The tiny adjustment buttons are a little easier to figure out and use than on most modern monitors. Picture quality is nice and sharp using and HDMI connection. Text is excellent. Video is a tiny bit soft but not bad. Contrast is a bit lacking but nothing serious. Dell stuff is usually pretty reliable so that's good. One big bonus for those who always whine about the power status lights being too big and bright. This one has a light that is so tiny, you can barely see it and is only one color. White. It's steady, off or blinks depending on state. But tiny enough to be of little concern, even if always on.

Initially, I was looking for a 4K monitor for gaming however given the current prices for true IPS 4K monitors are all north of $1000 I needed to bring my expectations back down to Earth. I re-evaluated my needs and wants and decided a compromise was needed. This monitor was going to be used primarily for general use (web, document editing, some photo editing, and gaming of course). With the higher than 60Mhz refresh rate and decent response time (6ms) at the $160 price point (on sale at the time of purchase) it really was an easy decision. Now that I have had it for a few days I have to say I am not at all regretting the purchase. I loaded up Fallout 4 with everything maxed out on my HP Omen 17t (Nvidia 1070 equipped) and there is absolutely no issues with tearing/ghosting. Of course it's not 4K but at this screen size it's hard to imagine how much better it can get at this price. I highly recommend this monitor. You will not be disappointed.

I bought this Dell monitor because the screen of my Lenovo Flex 15 laptop was too dim, even on the highest setting. After consulting Lenovo extensively, I found myself out of luck; the Flex 15's monitor is dim across the board. This monitor saved me. At a great price, the plug-and-play functionality worked perfectly with the included HDMI cable, and I was up-and-running in minutes. My chief concern was brightness, and this monitor more than delivers in this regard. I cannot speak to color spectrum and more "advanced" qualities of the monitor, since I am uneducated in these areas and don't really care about them, but for everyday internet and word processing, Excel, etc., this monitor truly excels. The stand it comes with is quite nice and easy to place the monitor on, but my one gripe is that it is not flexible. I would like to push the monitor toward the bottom of my desk as it is easier on the eyes to look down at the monitor rather than straight at it. However, this is a minor gripe, and at this price point, I wouldn't expect this flexibility; further, this gripe in no way takes this monitor down even a notch from the five-star rating I am providing. Fabulous job, Dell!

I went into Best Buy looking for a decent monitor that didn't break the bank. at 28 inches, 1080p, and freesync, you really can't go wrong here. Unfortunately, there are downsides to owning a Dell SE series monitor. Because of the matte screen and minimal settings, the monitor does not get as bright as I want it to. another downside to this monitor is that it is not VESA mount compatible. I wanted a little more desk space while using this monitor because the stand that it comes with is huge, so I picked up a monitor arm and when I went to go attach it to the monitor, there were no holes to accept the mount. Albeit a lesson that I learned the hard way, the lack of VESA mount compatibility would have been a deal breaker. Aside from this, if I have to be nit-picky, I would have appreciated a second HDMI port as it does only come with one. Although I can't recommend this monitor to be used at a main workstation or media hub, for daily use as a second screen for emails, web browsing, and the occasional movie, this is an adequate option for those who are on a budget and wanna get the most bang for your buck.

I got this today while it's on sale for $120 and it's a lot better than I expected. I have a deep desk and my head is about 3-4 feet from the monitor and I have no issues with the text at all. It doesn't look blurry, which is usually an issue at this size and resolution. Pictures and video look ok, but you're not going to be blown away just because you bought a bigger monitor. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a general use and/or work monitor, but not for photo editing/movies/games. It leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to the overall image quality. The monitor wobbles quite a bit and the last 3 inches of the screen on the right side is darker than the rest of the display. I'm trying not to pay attention to it but it's staring at me... I'm returning it because of the wobble and dark side, but if I decide to get another I'll put it in my office instead of my home.