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Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K Monitor U2718Q - $679.20 @ Dell eBay

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Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K Monitor U2718Q - $679.20 @ Dell eBay
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lostn on 25/03/2018 - 10:01 ebay.com.au (2149 clicks)
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$100 price drop on listing price. Was $759.20 yesterday.

That makes it now the same price as this non-Ultrasharp 1440p TN gaming model.

Specs:

Diagonal Viewing Size:
68.47 cm
27 inches
Panel Type:
In-Plane switching Technology
Display Screen Coating:
Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight Technology:
LED
Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Maximum Preset Resolution
3840 x 2160 at 60Hz
Viewing Angle :
178° vertical / 178° horizontal
Pixel Pitch:
0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm
Pixel Per Inch (PPI):
163
Contrast Ratio :
1300 to 1 (typical)
Brightness:
350 cd/m2 (typical)
Response Time:
5ms (gray to gray)

Connectivity
1 x DP (ver. 1.2)
1 x mDP (ver. 1.2)
1 x HDMI (ver. 2.0)
1 x USB 3.0 port - Upstream
4 x USB 3.0 ports , including 2 x USB3.0 BC1.2 charging capability at 2A (max)

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  • 8azinga on 25/03/2018 - 10:31
    +12

    Bought one and have had to return twice for faults. Screen went green first time and display port problem the 2nd.

    Was already this price yesterday

    • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 10:34

      Is the third one working?

      • 8azinga on 25/03/2018 - 11:01
        +6

        So far. Only had it for a month. Problems started later with first 2.

    • AussieDaddy on 25/03/2018 - 13:59

      I don't know why so many Dell UltraSharp monitors have a lot of issues these days. I bought the U2715H, which is 2K, from a deal posted here a couple of months ago, and I had screen flickering and going black for a second or two issue with it. While trying to find a solution for it on forums, I came across heaps of people having issues with Dell UltraSharp monitors as well. Some of the issues are to do with video cards, and others with the monitors. They could have been perfect monitors if only they didn't have those issues.

      • btiltman on 25/03/2018 - 22:16

        I have had that going black issue. But only when running HDHomeRun (Live TV) in a window. I have therefore concluded it's a video card error rather than the monitor.

        • AussieDaddy on 25/03/2018 - 22:23

          Yeah, that's what I thought too.

    • qvinto on 25/03/2018 - 15:00

      Typical Dell garbage quality control. After my experience with the XPS laptop models and screens constantly failing I will never get anything dell again

      • AlexF on 26/03/2018 - 08:59

        I will never get anything dell again

        what will you get?

        • MrBear on 26/03/2018 - 13:54

          NotDell®

        • qvinto on 26/03/2018 - 17:56

          For computers, I've had good experiences with HP business line laptops (elitebook, Zbook). I suspect the x360 models are also good based on the chassis build quality. Anything apple is obviously also great but expensive. Currently using a Surface Book 2 15 which seems much more reliable and well built compared to the Dell Precision 5510 and XPS 15 from 2015 I was using. These had a huge range of issues - multiple screen replacements, SSD death, touchpad inactive, touchpad would active randomly due to chassis flex (XPS 2015), constant driver BSOD issues, sleep mode did not work properly, base screws loosing themselves and falling out, carbon fibre chassis separating from the frame (5510), paint peeling (5510), constant fingerprint smudges on the chassis and screen from the stupid "soft touch" paint coating. The XPS 2015 was so bad Dell eventually replaced it twice - once with another XPS 2015, then with the 5510 due to ongoing problems. The 5510 was much better but still with many problems. This is absolutely terrible quality for ~$5000 business laptops.

          My dell monitors have also had either terrible coil whine, white spots or flickering issues develop.

          I have had good monitor experiences with HP and LG. So instead of this Dell Monitor I would get the LG 27UD68-W or similar

    • thanksobama on 26/03/2018 - 08:27

      My first U2713HM had signal drop out problems and had to be replaced and now displayport doesn't work reliability… Almost 2 years out of warranty now so I'm just waiting for the next issue to pop up.

    • edfoo on 25/03/2018 - 11:30
      +14

      A lot of us hate ultrawide monitors.

      • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 11:32
        +2

        I don't mind it if it's not curved. But wouldn't want wider than 21:9. Samsung makes a 49" 32:9 screen which is just two 1080p displays duct taped together, or alternatively a 4K monitor sawed in half horizontally.

        I prefer multi monitor setups.

        • [Deactivated] on 26/03/2018 - 13:10
          +1

          I prefer 4:3 monitors. Much better for multiple display setups (maximising use of height), but so hard to find good ones these days.

          I don’t understand why 16:9 is so popular. I’m always scrolling vertically, never horizontally, so why make a monitor that prioritises horizontal space over vertical?

        • lostn on 26/03/2018 - 13:25

          @marlor:

          16:9 is for watching movies and gaming. Or you can have two squashed in apps side by side on one screen. Windows 7+ makes that easy to do. For web browsing, I agree that 16:9 is not much use.

          But people don't want one screen for productivity and a second screen for gaming. They want one screen to do both, and gaming on a 4:3 is going to put you at a disadvantage. Watching movies on 4:3 will have huge black bars.

        • [Deactivated] on 26/03/2018 - 17:34

          @lostn:
          Considering most monitors are used in offices, gaming/movies are a bit niche.

          I have a nice Dell Ultrasharp IPS monitor in my home office because I don't hate my eyes, but it's literally never had a game or film played on it.

          Yet, there just aren't any options to get it in a better form-factor for office work. I'm stuck with 16:9, and primarily just use the middle third of the monitor, with the rest wasted.

        • lostn on 26/03/2018 - 20:33

          @marlor: I don't know the actual breakdown, but I would have figured most households own a PC of some sort. And then there's PC gamers.

          You're probably right that most people prefer watching movies on TV than monitor, but I'm just one of those people who happens to game on PC and watch movies on it.

          I understand your frustration though. A lot of things that suit me get discontinued also because they aren't popular. The problem with 4:3 is, I don't know of any standardised resolutions higher than 1600x1200 (unless it's some funky ipad resolution), and these days that isn't a high resolution.

      • bargainshooter on 25/03/2018 - 12:42

        All 5 of you?

        • edfoo on 25/03/2018 - 12:47
          +1

          5 reps for 5 million users ;p

  • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 11:09
    +3

    It is IPS, and it supports HDR (though it is somewhat of a monitor firmware trick, coz. the panel isn't truly HDR). VESA stand and USB 3 ports support. No AMD freesync support it seems. IPS, VESA stand and HDR (albeit somewhat a firmeware hack) at this price range is hard to find.

    My luck on Dell monitors has been quite bad (I only purchased UltraSharp (IPS range) and so far, my return rate is 50% - bought 4, had to return 2 due to issues on day 1 (i.e. monitors arrived with issues (backlight, a portion of the screen had pixels which appear brigher (about a thumb print size), > 6 bright pixels or dead pixels). 8azinga's experience once again reminded me of my past experience.

    If you need a 27 inch 4K inch monitor with HDR right now, then this is a good choice.

    4K PC monitors are still evolving (slowly). HDR for PC monitors just started being added (and its support for Windows still needs improving), freesync (1) support isn't enough (you would prefer freesync 2 - if 4K HDR with freesync is what you want, and whether it will be implemented on the HDMI port or the DisplayPort will be a question mark).

    • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 11:36

      That's interesting. My track record with them has been very good.

      I have a 12 year old CCFL panel that's still going strong. No problems with it. Backlight still bright.

      I had one that needed returning but that was because a power outage destroyed it. It wouldn't turn on again after that. This was a few days before the 12 month warranty (got it from the outlet) expired. I called up tech support on a monday afternoon. He organized a replacement and it arrived the next day! That's incredible. It was almost 5PM on Monday and I still got it the next day. Wasn't a refurb either, but a brand new unit, of a newer model that had only released a few weeks earlier. With service like that, I have no problem taking my chances even without a good track record with them.

      • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 11:46

        I found it seems to depend on luck and the model. For those 2 I had issues, I asked for full refund. One of them, Dell paid for the return postage, the other one, I had to pay for it (I was on the phone with support for a while, and I gave up trying to explain to them why they should pay since it was an UltraSharp monitor).

        The issue for me is actually LG (they make the actual panel). LG's quality control is still bad (most IPS panels Dell use are from LG). I had issues with Apple devices with LG display (they use LG IPS panels as well). I had 2 consecutive iPads with dead pixel issues (so I didn't want to get another replacement and I asked for a refund). With these retina or 4K+ IPS panels, dead pixels are harder to spot initially and retailers often find a couple of dead pixels on a retina display not really an issue (some staff cannot even see them apparently).

        As much as I like IPS panels, I found LG's quality control rather poor (or they just want to sell those not quite right ones). There are also rumors that LG grade their panels and they do sell inferior ones to companies (but I thought Dell and Apple would get the better grade ones).

        • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 11:51

          You definitely got unlucky. I've never had dead pixels in any of my monitors. This will be my 5th Dell.

        • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 12:02

          @lostn: Had two dead pixel issues with Dell devices (one was a monitor, the other one was a laptop display). Another Dell monitor with cluster of pixels brighter than the rest (roughly a 5 cent coin area). 3 with Apple devices (iPads). All of them LG panels.

          Interestingly, I found that Dell monitors I had issues were all slightly cheaper IPS range ones. One of the two Dell monitors I still have, the VESA stand actually has an issue (again, it belongs to the cheaper UltraSharp range), it is not perfectly leveled horizontally, about 1 degree off (but it is the left most position so it cannot be adjusted further). I just couldn't be bothered going through the replacement process.

          I just don't have the luck with Dell unfortunately. Don't get me wrong, this is probably the best 27" 4K IPS monitor right now when you consider cost and the fact you get HDR. For people with my kind of luck with Dell, no matter how good the replacement process is, it is still time wasted and annoying.

        • Wolfofwallstreet on 25/03/2018 - 15:45

          I got an LG 4k IPS monitor for 2 years already and it's still going strong. The colour on it are awesome.

  • Ragnarok1983 on 25/03/2018 - 11:18

    Cheapest price it's been historically, good buy.

    I bought 2 of them August last year. First one had issue with a mark under the panel, went back and forth with dell but they did replace with a brand new panel. 2nd one has no issue since day 1.

    Also had some wake on power issue, but turned out issue was Nvidia drivers.

  • Ghogger on 25/03/2018 - 11:21

    I’ll stick with my the two Dell 2413’s on a dual monitor stand for $250 I got recently, 4k would be nice but the 24” 16:10 is not really that much smaller than 16:9 27”. Not really a ‘productivity’ setup but sweet for games I bet.

    • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 11:40

      I have a 2413 also. I got a 25" QHD next to it as my main screen. And I want to buy this one to put on the right of that. But first I gotta figure out how to put 3 monitors on this desk. And move my desktop to some side table. I'll also need to replace all my cables for longer length since the case will be moved further away.

      All 3 will have a different pixel density, with the 2413 being the lowest. I would use this for low res apps (mainly 2D games), and for plugging in older consoles like PS3 and 360 and older. The QHD would be my PC gaming monitor for 3D games, and the 4K would be for PS4 Pro / XB1X.

      If you got two 2413s and a stand for $250 total, that's a steal. I paid over $500 for one monitor 3.5 years ago.

      • Ghogger on 25/03/2018 - 12:00

        Got the two monitors as IT seconds for $200 delivered on eBay, and someone was selling the Dell MDS14 stand nearby for $50, couldn't be happier! 3 monitors doe sound pretty sweet though

      • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 12:16
        +2

        The 27 inch 16:9 is roughly 1.5 cm taller and 8 cm wider (I have a Dell 24 inch next to a 27 inch 4K) - display area only.

        25 inch QHD is a nice resolution. Productivity (other than 4K video editing and some image editing), the 24 inch is fantastic (comfortable to the eyes, no need to scale). Have 25 inch QHD monitors at work, they are quite nice as well. 27 inch 4K, definitely monitor display scaling will be used for most apps. 4K gaming for PS4 Pro / XB1X is great (4K HDR blu ray playback - great too), but productivity isn't so good (due to some apps just don't scale properly). Even for Macbook Pro (which has better app scaling overall - due to less legacy apps compared to Windows), 27 inch 4K isn't very pleasant either from a productivity point of view.

        27 inch 4K monitors, when displaying 1080p (though not at their true native resolution), do a better job than 25 inch QHD monitors - I found 1080p gaming on 27 inch 4K quite good. Obviously, won't be as sharp the 24 inch (due to 24 inch having the native resolution advantage), but I found the scaling quite nice - being exactly 4X makes the scaling quite clean.

        • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 17:15

          Have you tried 720p scaling on the 4K monitor? It's exactly 9X the resolution.

          How good is the Dell HDR? Can you tell the difference between it and real HDR?

        • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 20:15
          +1

          @lostn: 720p scaling on 4K isn't as good, compared to 1080p scaling on 4K (could be everything looks bigger so it is easier to spot the scaling effect).

          HDR - honestly, a lot of the HDR displays aren't true/proper HDR. You can still enjoy HDR with this monitor (and that certainly is a big plus). But the brightness level, contrast is definitely held back (mostly due to cost and to a lesser extent, Dell intentionally did that). Dark scenes are not quite what a real/proper HDR should be, but at this price you really cannot expect that. Colours… again, not quite there for HDR.

          Also, only the HDMI port is capable of HDR on this monitor (DisplayPort 1.2 doesn't have the bandwidth to do 4K HDR). That, again, is fine too (because at this price range, you cannot expect DisplayPort 1.3/1.4). So, HDMI for your console(s) (PS4 Pro/XB1X) and DisplayPort for PC (PC HDR is still far from prime time ready anyway). Dell held back on this monitor because its true HDR one (UP2718Q) ticks all the boxes (Dell do know what a true HDR monitor should be like) - but it is also very expensive.

          At this price range, right now, this is the best choice for a 27 inch 4K HDR display. If you don't have 4K devices, I wouldn't get any 27 inch 4K monitor in this price range right now (you will be better off waiting a year or two).

        • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 22:50

          @netsurfer:

          What's coming in a year or two? OLED? HDMI 2.1? Seems PC lags console and TVs on features like this. I've been waiting for OLED for so long. Not really sure why it isn't a thing. You have it in giant screens, and you have it in tiny ones. So why not screens in between?

          I forgot to ask you, does this 4K monitor support 1:1 pixel mapping from the menu? My 2413 and older monitor supported that. Both of my 25" QHD screens didn't support it. I want the option to not scale it, even if it means the picture will be tiny.

        • netsurfer on 26/03/2018 - 00:02

          @lostn: OLED displays for PC - unlikely to happen any time soon. This monitor is already considered expensive for most PC users. With the demand for giant OLED screens being high and massive demand for OLED phone screens (thanks to Apple), there is no incentive for OLED makers to compete in the PC monitor market (which has so little margin).

          At this price point, you really cannot expect much more. All you could hope for is that in two years time, the DisplayPort(s) will also be HDR ready (i.e. DisplayPort 1.3/1.4) and FreeSync 2 will be included. Neither is an issue for console gaming, but do come in handy for PC gaming and PC HDR.

        • netsurfer on 26/03/2018 - 00:19

          @lostn: 1:1 mode is not there (aspect ratio available from monitor's Display menu: Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4).

          It is less of an issue for PC nowadays as most graphics card drivers allow you to control the aspect ratio (set it to no scaling if you want 1:1). Older cards might not have that option unfortunately. Console shouldn't be an issue - since the display is 16:9.

        • lostn on 26/03/2018 - 12:11

          @netsurfer: Boo.

          Oh well, I guess I have the 2413 if I need to play in 720p or 1080p. Having 3 monitors on one desk looks ridiculous though.

          Come to think of it, only my 16:10 monitors have had the 1:1 option. The only 16:9 screens I have are the two QHDs which coincidentally don't support 1:1, possibly because 16:9 is a standard aspect unlike 16:10.

          What it means is that if my inferior specced 2413 dies some day, I'll have to replace it with another like it. They may discontinue that model and I'll be left in a bind.

          Console shouldn't be an issue - since the display is 16:9.

          If I want to play it unscaled and have a border around the picture, it isn't an option. It will have to stretch to full screen, and how good that looks depends on the monitor's scaling, which I never expect too much from.

        • SirDale on 26/03/2018 - 19:29

          How well does 1920x1080 from a MacBook Pro go on a 4K machine? I'm assuming that apps will just "retina" it - or doesn't it work like that?

        • netsurfer on 26/03/2018 - 20:09
          +1

          @lostn: 1:1 is great, but it is more essential for 16:10 (otherwise the aspect ratio for 1080p source - i.e. console) would be rather odd. None of my 16:9 monitors supports 1:1 mode.

          The 1080p scaling is much better than I expected. I reckon you will be pleasantly surprised how well 1080p looks on the 27 inch 4K screen. I really need to stare at both screens at close distance (the 24 inch with 1:1 vs the 27 inch 4K with scaling) to tell the difference. I have played 720p games on it (backward compatibility via XB1/XB1X), I didn't have any issue with them (Gears of war 2 & 3), but I do prefer the 1080p version (i.e. Gears of War Ultimate Edition). The 720p games aren't super detailed to start with anyway.

        • netsurfer on 26/03/2018 - 20:22

          @SirDale: You are given two modes by Mac OS:

          1. Default for Display: For some reason, that basically sets the screen to run 1080p.
          2. Scaled: Resolution is 4K and you are given five different levels of scaling to choose from. You could call it "retina". It is basically the same way Windows 10 allows you to scale on a 4K screen.

          You don't have the flexibility to choose the actual resolution like Windows 10, but the two modes offered make most sense. Either 1080p or 4K (with different levels of scaling available).

          If you have a donglebook like me (i.e. all USB-C ports Macbook Pro), then you do need a decent USB-C to HDMI adapter or cable which can do 4K@60Hz. I am not sure whether Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter works on this monitor (I don't have one). I do have USB-C to DisplayPort adapter (but not Apple), and that works fine. Macbook Pro 13 inch will require manual 'hack' to enable 4K mode - just having the appropriate adapter/cable won't be enough. 15 inch model doesn't have this issue.

        • lostn on 26/03/2018 - 20:38

          @netsurfer: Have you tried the audio out jack via HMDI or DP audio from graphics card or console? Is it poorly amped and sound terrible like my 2413? I think that was designed to only output to a Dell Soundbar which also sounds like crap. If you plug headphones into it, you get static and crackling.

          Anyway, after spending an hour on Ikea's website trying to find a desk to house the monitor that also fits my current setup, I've finally ordered the monitor. In good time too, there's only 4 left.

          Thanks for all your helpful feedback. Now I'm just hoping I don't regret it. I was very interested in a 4K monitor, in particular the 24" model they released a few years ago and updated. But I wonder if the 4K res is being wasted on a 24"? If you can see the pixels, it will look sharper than it does on 24". But at the same time, that model doesn't support HDMI 2.0, so you can't get 4K/60 from a console. And I don't think they make 4K 24" monitors anymore. I think I'll be happy with this, if the audio output is good. I don't want to use the controller's audio because it breaks up easily via BT, even when I'm right next to the PS4.

        • SirDale on 26/03/2018 - 22:21

          @lostn:

          The smallest 4K monitor I could find was the LG 21", but it requires usb-c. Very high pixel density and allows for retina quality screens.
          The next best (available) was the Dell 24" which as you said doesn't support HDMI 2.0, so 4K @ 30Hz.

          The rest all seem to be 27".

          I've currently got a Dell 2717D which matches the pixel density of my mac really well. Most other 4K monitors? Not so much :-(

        • netsurfer on 26/03/2018 - 23:29
          +1

          @lostn: I don't have any issue with the audio (speakers or headphones), but I am not fussy about audio though. It is still poorly amped as you would expect. For headphones, connecting to the 3.5mm jack on the PS4 Pro controller clearly sounds better (but like you mentioned with BT, it does break up from time to time).

          I prefer speakers (just don't like wearing headphones when playing games). I did use headphones a couple of time (late at night, family members are sleeping). Need to turn the volume down for headphones though. Well… when you are desperate to continue playing a game late at night, I don't think you will be very fussy about audio quality.

          4K on 27 inch, to me, is still too small. But, with limited budget and even more limited space, it will have to do for the time being.

  • stickyfingers on 25/03/2018 - 12:32

    Mine has streaks (like someone has cleaned the screen with water and done a bad job) all over the panel visible on a white background. Has anyone else experienced this?

  • eagerboier on 25/03/2018 - 12:41

    Im a student and I've got a 15" XPS 4k laptop. Been using it the past year and i've been wanting to upgrade to a bigger monitor but have just been waiting for deals. Ideally I want 2 monitors, one for doing work/assignments, and another one for media/games. I've really grown accustomed to the resolution of 4k so I was wondering if I should get this, or get 2 24" 1080p/1440p Ultrasharps or get a big 32" monitor? What would be best? My table is a medium sized one about 1.4 metres in length and 0.8 cm in height.

    • anyeong on 25/03/2018 - 12:58

      It really depends on how much 'working space' you want. I'm not sure as to why you want one monitor for study and another for games.

      Ultrasharps are one of the best productivity monitors out there - there's a reason why almost all tech companies in the world use them exclusively. However, they were not designed with gaming in mind (high response time, Gsync, Freesync, etc.).

      If you truly want productivity, then dual monitors will do the trick. Don't forget you can also use your laptop as a display (though it may be a bit weird if your monitors are 1080p and your laptop is 4k).

      You may find 32" monitors to be way too big for your liking.

      I personally use 2 x 27" Ultrasharp 2715H (+ laptop screen) at work, and 1 x 25" Ultrasharp 2515H with my laptop screen at home.

      • huertano on 25/03/2018 - 13:20

        Which laptop do you use that can output 2x4k plus laptop? (at 60Hz??)

        • arnieb on 25/03/2018 - 13:41

          I'm considering getting it as my second 4k monitor for the 2017 MacBook Pro 15"

        • nubix on 25/03/2018 - 14:00

          @arnieb: Probably not, but in case you're going to have 2 monitors running from a Thunderbolt port, you'll need one of those to be USB-C.

        • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 14:38

          The Dell XPS 15" 4K appears to be able to do it. One from the HDMI port, and one from the USB-C/Thunderbolt port (but could mean the laptop 4K display cannot be used - max 2 4K display supported by the nVidia GPU I think). The USB-C to HDMI 4K@60Hz cable isn't cheap (even for the cheaper ones) and not particular easy to find stock here, unless you don't mind paying more (got mine from Amazon). The Dell laptop has HDMI so it's not an issue (For 1 external 4K monitor).

        • anyeong on 25/03/2018 - 19:35
          +1

          2715H is QHD not 4k. You can use Daisy Chaining for many of the Dell monitors. Otherwise, you just use a dock (which I do)

        • huertano on 25/03/2018 - 20:34

          @anyeong: Ah, my bad. Thanks for that. Was trying to figure out how to work with two of these and my docked Lenovo T460. Seems like only in 30Hz mode. Might have to stick with this 1080p as my third monitor

        • SirDale on 26/03/2018 - 20:36

          The latest MacBook Pro 15" can do 4x 4K monitors, or 2 x 5K monitors, + display.

    • nubzy on 25/03/2018 - 13:10
      +2

      This + your laptop screen will do a great job. Plenty of room for 3 windows at the same time. Once you go 4k its hard to go back.

  • ScruffTheJanitor on 25/03/2018 - 13:39
    +3

    Went from 1440p monitor to 4k, looked better and was a nice upgrade. But it did make some games hard to run even with a 1070, also DPI scaling is still a small annoyance on windows.
    Went from 4k to 1440p ultrawide, is incredible, insanely immersive and I would never go back to 16:9. Added bonus its easier to run games than the 4k and theres no DPI issues.

    If youre main use is gaming, I would say look for an ultraide over 4k.

  • Gristy on 25/03/2018 - 14:27

    Worst screen I’ve had got rid of it didn’t like the colours

    • Fuzor on 25/03/2018 - 21:05
      +3

      You're complaining about colour on a Ultrasharp monitor! What brand would you go for then? Other than Eizo, not many have a better reputation for colour reproduction

  • atj on 25/03/2018 - 14:34

    Is an LG 27UD69-W a better buy if you don't care about HDR? It's for sale on eBay at $684 from shallothead or $669 + $15 post at computer_alliance and a further 10% can be taken off today.

    • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 14:47
      +2

      It depends. Is the VESA stand or the inbuilt USB 3.0 hub on the Dell monitor useful to you? Even just the adjustable height part of the VESA stand can be quite handy. If they are not, then LG 27UD69-W is okay. The reason it is only okay is because, even with 10% off, it doesn't beat the lowest price on record (in terms of OZB deals). Dell one has buttons, LG one is a basic joystick like control (cost saving). LG: 2 x HDMIs, 1 DisplayPort. Dell: 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Mini DisplayPort.

      Getting a 27 inch 4K monitor now is more or less for early adopters. The Dell one isn't a true HDR monitor (but the firmware has been altered to allow it), but if you have PS4 Pro / XB1X, at least it allows you to play games in HDR mode. Freesync 2 (Freesync for 4K HDR) and the GSync equivalent monitors are on their way. The panels also need to improve to actually be "true HDR" panels. PC HDR gaming is still at its infancy (compared to console). Make sure you have PCs / Laptops / NUCs / consoles capable of doing 4K@60Hz. For example, even the 6th gen NUC will require a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI (or DisplayPort) cable. The 6th gen NUC's HDMI port cannot do 4K@60Hz (4K@30Hz is the max for the HDMI port). The 7th gen NUCs essentially "hacked" the HDMI port (it is actually a display port with a bridge chip to HDMI (so 4K@60Hz would work).

    • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 17:19

      It has height adjustment but not swivel as far as I know, if that is a factor for you. Seems like a good monitor otherwise. I was watching a long review of it and the reviewer liked it, if you can get it for the right price.

      • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 17:34

        Specs say it has…

        Adjustability :
        Height adjustable (130 mm),
        Tilt (-5° to 21°)
        Swivel (-45° to 45°)
        Pivot (90°, clockwise & anti-clockwise directions)

        • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 18:24

          i was talking about the LG. i think it tilts on one axis but not the other.

        • netsurfer on 25/03/2018 - 19:23

          @lostn:

          It has height adjustment but not swivel

          The LG one, the height cannot be adjusted with the included stand. The monitor supports VESA but the stand it comes with is very basic. Only tilt. No height adjustment. You could get a VESA stand, but if that's the case, might as well get the Dell one.

  • julesio on 25/03/2018 - 15:13

    I’ve been using this for two weeks now. No issues so far but after a few comments I’m suddenly having a few concerns. Then again, I do not use it for gaming, I mostly use if for Sketch and Adobe Suite.

    • lostn on 25/03/2018 - 17:22

      Dell's warranty have you covered for 3 years. You get advanced exchange, so a new unit will be sent to you before they collect your existing one. It's the best there is.

  • garetz on 25/03/2018 - 21:08

    Ive had a dell u2711 for 8 years, never had a problem, and its still going strong. They dont make em like they used to.

    • Ragnarok1983 on 26/03/2018 - 08:22

      I've clocked over 40000 hours on my U2711, only issue is the internal connector cable started oxidising and needed a clean.

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