Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29" Monitor - $479, Originally $599

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Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29" Monitor - $479, Originally $599

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Dell's 29'' monitor is currently going for $479 which is 20% off the original price.

TECH SPECS
DISPLAY
Diagonal Viewing Size: 73.02 cm, 29 inches (29-inch wide viewable image size)
Panel Type, Surface:
AH In-plane switching, anti glare with hard coat 3H
Aspect Ratio: Ultra widescreen (21:9)
Optimal Resolution: 2560 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Preset Display Area (H x W): 694.6 x 308.9mm, 27.30" x 12.16"
Contrast Ratio: 1000 to 1 (typical), Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 2 Million:1 (Max)
Backlight Technology: LED
Brightness:
300 cd/m2 (typical), 50 cd/m2 (minimum)
Response Time: 8ms (grey to grey)
Viewing Angle: 178° vertical / 178° horizontal
Adjustability: Height-Adjustable stand, tilt , swivel and built in cable-management, capacitive touch OSD controls
Color Support: Color Gamut (typical): sRGB >99%, 82% (CIE 1976)7
Color Depth: 16.7 million colors
Pixel Pitch: 0.09 (H) mm x 0.26 (V) mm
Display Type: Widescreen Flat Panel Display
Flat Panel Mount Interface: VESA
Display Screen Coating: Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Audio Output: DC power connector for optional Dell Soundbar

CONNECTIVITY
1 Dual Link Digital Visual Interface connectors (DVI-D) with HDCP
1 DisplayPort 1.2 (DP)
1 Mini DisplayPort 1.2 (mDP)
1 High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
1 Video Graphics Array (VGA)
1 USB 3.0 upstream port
4 USB 3.0 downstream ports
1 DisplayPort out
1 Audio out
DC power connector for Dell Soundbar (AX510)

Computing 29inch Computer Peripheral Dell LCD Monitor

24 Jan 2013

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ChadHominem on 20/01/2013 - 20:23

+18

what the hell? i've never even heard of this thing!
inusure on 20/01/2013 - 20:26

oh man!!! I bought u2713 already, should i get this one too???
So tempting!!!
- Darkstyles on 20/01/2013 - 21:32
  
  +3
  
  Keep the U2713 - it'll seem strange not having the extra height if you're already accustomed to it.
  
  And if you are using it mainly for Microsoft Office then this probably wouldn't be what you want :)
- mycosys on 20/01/2013 - 23:23
  
  +2
  
  teh M on the end is for mainstream - means this is a 6bit eIPS rather than the higher end 8bit sIPS models Dell is traditionally famous for. The IPS for the rest of us lol
impoze on 20/01/2013 - 20:26

my mate just bought the LG version of this
its pretty nice and wide
backslashio on 20/01/2013 - 20:38

Looks great, wish I saw this before I bought a 24" a while back! Wonder what theatrical movies would look like on it?
[Deactivated] on 20/01/2013 - 20:39

+3

2560 x 1080? Ooohhh. Wide.
KLoNe on 20/01/2013 - 20:54

Whaaa? When did Dell release a 29"?!
BhanuL on 20/01/2013 - 20:56

+3

This is a really weird resolution, i suppose its good for watching movies, but i dunno about other stuff…
- backslashio on 20/01/2013 - 22:16
  
  +2
  
  Good for watching movies & immersive gaming & a wider screen is definitely an advantage when multitasking whilst avoiding the need for 2 monitors to do the same operation with an annoying border inbetween the dual setup
  - Yuri Lowell on 21/01/2013 - 02:04
    
    Movies are usually in 16:9?
    - backslashio on 21/01/2013 - 05:26
      
      Not theatrical movies which usually have black bars. I'm not sure when the box would cutoff though shrugs
- eug on 21/01/2013 - 02:01
  
  +1
  
  Are 21:9 movies easily available?
  - chansthename on 21/01/2013 - 13:07
    
    yes, basically all of them without black bars.
    - eug on 21/01/2013 - 13:34
      
      +1
      
      So are the 21:9 movies 16:9 with black bars, or truly 21:9 at 2560x1080?
      
      Cropping black bars and stretching the image is cheating. ;)
- [Deactivated] on 21/01/2013 - 08:54
  
  I wonder if you could have a higher viewable range playing games
m2000 on 20/01/2013 - 20:59

It is almost like the size (ie Height) of a 24"(16:9) monitor But with the extra wide 640 px (2560-1920)
Display area Height is actually 10mm more than a 24" (16:8)

Sound good but not sure if/how the software display will be compatible with this resolution?
Good for " Multi display" or can have one monitor instead of 2 monitors…?
Circly on 20/01/2013 - 21:12

+4

here is a review:

http://www.cnet.com.au/dell-ultrasharp-u2913wm-339342439.htm
- shaun-o on 20/01/2013 - 22:47
  
  +14
  
  Never base a purchase on a CNET review.
  - [Deactivated] on 21/01/2013 - 08:55
    
    -1
    
    They haven't steared me wrong so far, they are generally on the money for most things especially routers.
  - ItsMeAgro on 21/01/2013 - 10:28
    
    +3
    
    Trust this man. He is Promite
- mickeyjuiceman on 22/01/2013 - 15:28
  
  C-Net, reviews that the front-office suits have approved based on anything but honesty.
skazclaw on 20/01/2013 - 21:18

funky resolution
DrStinge on 20/01/2013 - 21:19

Hope they make a touchscreen version of these.. would be so bad ass with Windows 8
Lionmaru-G on 20/01/2013 - 21:23

Im using Dell 2408WFP at the moment… am I downgrading if i pick up this one?!
- Darkstyles on 20/01/2013 - 21:31
  
  +1
  
  If you need a few more inches in length, then this isn't for you - but if you need the girth then this is perfect! Would be great to replace having two 22" monitors.
- m2000 on 20/01/2013 - 21:49
  
  you still get a slightly larger screen (10mm in height) and the extra wide screen.
  I do not like the 27' monitor with higher resolution (2560 x 1440), make everything look so small, ie fonts, software layout,…Just depend on your personal needs/preferences.
  For me, it sounds good as an upgrade to my existing 24"
  - dcep on 20/01/2013 - 22:58
    
    -1
    
    why is the youtube review below mentioned 11.25"/28.5cm viewable height, while my 16:9 24" has 30cm in height?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf7FcIgkgDY
    - m2000 on 21/01/2013 - 09:54
      
      I want to know as well. As from the specs it says :
      Preset Display Area (H x W):
      694.6 x 308.9mm
      27.30" x 12.16"
      If you watched the youtube review, it does says it's about 1/2 inch taller …which is about 1cm..
  - Amarpal on 21/01/2013 - 10:15
    
    Control Panel >> Display >> "select medium or large as required"
    - m2000 on 21/01/2013 - 10:22
      
      does not really work as i've tried
    - GDavid on 22/01/2013 - 09:11
      
      Right click desktop> select screen resolution> select Make text and other items larger or smaller
      
      Works as advertised on my 30" @ 2560x1600 & rotated 20" @ 1200x1600 for total desktop @ 3760x1600.
    - m2000 on 22/01/2013 - 17:16
      
      Yes. BUT with some softwares because the text are larger , some of them look awkward and does not really fit in their "boxes/locations" I 've tried on the 27" U2713. It only make the font/text larger, so if you have "logos/tools/graphics…" still look smaller.
- mycosys on 20/01/2013 - 23:15
  
  +2
  
  u have an 8bit sIPS, this is a cheaper 6bit eIPS. so colour wise a downgrade
- RefusdClassification on 21/01/2013 - 03:15
  
  I would keep the Dell 24inch - they are very good allround monitors. I don't see the attraction of so wide a monitor unless you are working on 2 documents side by side (and even then a 16:10 aspect ratio is usually broad enough to get the job done). You also need to take into account the fact that these wide monitors occupy more desk space and cannot be pivoted 90 degrees like a 24 inch can (which is great for portriat oriented photography and ebooks).
- daver on 21/01/2013 - 11:23
  
  Needs to be 2844*1200 for a zinio/mag spread and it's not there, or retina either.
- diddy50 on 21/01/2013 - 11:53
  
  Dude that monitor is the BOMB! I got one as well back in the day, still going strong!
  
  I wish I bought two, but the budget only allowed one and even then it was massive and expensive.
Gina Rinehart on 20/01/2013 - 21:24

I would rather have 2 smaller monitors, but nice deal.
Darkstyles on 20/01/2013 - 21:28

+1

now if it only had 90' rotation, it would be PERFECT!

But hey, for the price I'm not complaining.

As for the resolution - I'm sure for gaming it's fine - and movies you can just crop out the black bars with MPC-HC so that's not a big deal…

But using Word on this is sure going to feel awkward without that extra vertical height LOL…

I'm certain that they released this monitor to compete with the Korean ones… They would win if they had the Motoring discount stack with this through LOL
- [Deactivated] on 20/01/2013 - 22:55
  
  LOL
- andy911 on 21/01/2013 - 13:36
  
  +1
  
  Perhaps you coud adapt the scroll wheel on you mouse to move your chair up and down, to help you 'scroll' through the page and thus avoid neck strain.
IamEzza on 20/01/2013 - 21:32

+3

This would make an EPIC gaming monitor!
matt_will_fix_it on 20/01/2013 - 21:34

thats a big screen!
bluepanther on 20/01/2013 - 21:38

Has anyone tested this for gaming?
- r3volt on 20/01/2013 - 21:44
  
  +6
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf7FcIgkgDY
r3volt on 20/01/2013 - 21:55

Awesome deal! Wish i needed a new monitor so the gf would be none the wiser.
Moots on 20/01/2013 - 22:15

Crazy price. 5 years time we will be using 80" Vivid 3D display.
pennyless on 20/01/2013 - 22:21

I paid through the nose for my 30" Dell U3011, how is this a third of the price?
- mycosys on 20/01/2013 - 23:12
  
  +3
  
  becouse this is 6bit eIPS and yours is vastly superior 8bit sIPS
  simple really, same reason my U2412HM was $250 and the U2410 is still $600 odd
  - TheContact on 21/01/2013 - 08:44
    
    +1
    
    FYI U3011, U2410 and U2711 are all 10bit panels.
- neosin on 20/01/2013 - 23:47
  
  +3
  
  also this is essentially a stretched 24", it is actually very small height wise compared to even the 27" dell.
  
  I have u3011 and samsung 27a950D 120hz and my dell is gathering dust now :P
  
  120hz is a HUGH difference in gaming!
Brett308 on 20/01/2013 - 22:30

+1

Would the 8ms Response Time be bad for gaming or doesn't that matter anymore?
- mycosys on 20/01/2013 - 23:13
  
  +1
  
  is less than 1/100th of a second, so no
- IamEzza on 20/01/2013 - 23:17
  
  +1
  
  It should be fine, unless you are coming directly from a CRT.
  
  In the cnet review they also measured the overall input lag at 25ms vs a CRT which is actually pretty good for an IPS monitor.
  
  So overall it should make a good gaming monitor unless you are hardcore about your competitive FPS games - then you should be looking for a good 120Hz monitor instead.
easternculture on 20/01/2013 - 22:38

any 10 or 15% off codes that work with this deal
- glitchx on 21/01/2013 - 00:56
  
  Tried a few, but they seem not to be working.
  
  I got two Dell(TM) UltraSharp U2412M 24 Monitor with LED, for 538 using a 15% coupon on top of their special, but seems they have disabled it now.
lj87 on 20/01/2013 - 22:39

I only bought a 2312 from Dell 9 or so months ago, but shit I'm tempted to try this out….
- easternculture on 20/01/2013 - 22:48
  
  +1
  
  i only want to get this because i always have 4 windows open at the same time.
  From a 15.4" (16:9) screen to a 29" (21:9) screen, it would be nice to have them all in one view
B-Hunter on 20/01/2013 - 23:00

+3

Even though this comes in at a nice price I would be dubious about this monitor as it looks like it uses the same grainy anti-glare coating that the U2711 series is notorious for. Like myself there's hundreds of people out there that have turned away from Dell monitors as a result of the poor AG coatings. If you're looking for a quality monitor you can't go past the Samsung S27A850 which can now be found for just under $550.
- Darkstyles on 21/01/2013 - 00:03
  
  +1
  
  True, but for the price it can't be beat!
  
  And the AG is only really annoying for reading a lot of text - if this monitor is for movies and games mainly then it's fine!
  
  Also depends on your eyesight :)
Megahowler on 20/01/2013 - 23:19

+2

Bought one a few weeks ago.. Planetside 2 and BF3 are fantastic on this thing.. (just change the FOV)
Also perfect for 2 webpages side by side
ycon on 20/01/2013 - 23:44

My main concern is watching movies with all this width- any thoughts? A lot of black on the sides?

Also, will hdmi 1.4 have enough bandwidth to put out 2560x1080?
- Darkstyles on 21/01/2013 - 00:01
  
  The black bars is the result of the aspect ratio of the video - usually you can crop out most of the black bars by using media players like MPC-HC, but there still will be some unless you stretch the vid.
  
  And HDMI 1.4 is fine for this!
- iaijutsu on 21/01/2013 - 13:36
  
  Many Blu Ray are at anamorphic 2.39:1 which is about the closest you can get to 21:9.
RedHab on 21/01/2013 - 09:51

Check that your video card supports Dual Link DVI and this resoltion. Not sure about how to drive HDMI to this res.
jamsbong on 21/01/2013 - 11:05

It is interesting to see wide screen being cheaper than 'tall' screen. Those 16:10 monitors never goes down in price but the 16:9 and now 21:9 monitors are often ready to drop price.

I'm guessing the 1080 height is the key reason. This means that both 16:9 and 21:9 can be manufactured in the same production line.

Regarding the monitor's. check these out
http://noble-press.com/2012/12/this-is-my-next-monitor-29-of…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iJwZSW454U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmHWBmcih9M

I'm keen to get one myself!
fenrer on 21/01/2013 - 11:09

or just use display port
MMM on 21/01/2013 - 13:01

Perfectly good IPS monitor but just depends what purpose it will serve.

If you purchased a DELL u2410, 2711 or 3011 then you made a wise purchase - from memory they display
1 billion colours. The cheaper IPS like this only display 16.7 million.

If I am offered 16.7 million VS a Billion dollars, I am aware of a difference.
Size does not always matter, but quality does if needed. 16.7 million is fine for everyday use but if you use Photoshop, lightroom or illustration graphics programs requiring monitor calibration you will be willing to pay the extra premium for the 1 billion colours.

Quickest way to recognize a really Good IPS panel is the amount of colours it displays, if its 1 billion plus then it’s a good panel, pretty much from any manufacturer.
ChadHominem on 21/01/2013 - 13:31

Hmmm… this or kogan/catleap? This is pretty competitive at 479.
zmu on 21/01/2013 - 13:46

Also, Dell S2340L for about $200 using FLGV6?C3SM2DLZ as the coupon code (12% off monitors). About $10 cashback also available via StartHere. So, $190 for the S2340L, not bad! $30 cheaper than the lowest on Staticice.
T1OOO on 21/01/2013 - 15:23

this is a nice monitor for wide screen movies (envelove style) but the pixle mapping isnt 1:1 which is a shame, 4:1 woudl also work nice 3840 x 1600 would be pretty sweet for my movie watching needs

essentially this is better than a dell 30" for watching blurays, as yo wont get as big black bars, even though its samller, the ratio is 21:9 which rocks
- Jatzz on 21/01/2013 - 17:51
  
  3840x1600? How many movies do you want to watch?!
  - furythree on 22/01/2013 - 00:21
    
    same as eyefinity 3dvision etc but with a single monitor with no bezels basically
    
    i doubt theyd release this until flexible displays becomes mainstream
sludo on 21/01/2013 - 20:07

Done !
snapper17 on 21/01/2013 - 21:09

will my onboard video (asrock extreme 3 gen 3 with i5 2500k sandy bridge) run this monitor at full res ok?
Its just for movies and web mostly.
- GDavid on 22/01/2013 - 09:18
  
  Why don't you google it or read the manual?
- sludo on 22/01/2013 - 09:45
  
  what gpu u running?
  - snapper17 on 22/01/2013 - 10:41
    
    just onboard
    
    i looked at the manual before but missed it.
    Looked again and found:
    
    Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to
    1920x1200 @ 60Hz
    - Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
    - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @
    75Hz
    
    So sounds like its a no go would need a new video card as well :(
m2000 on 21/01/2013 - 22:12

Anyone can confirm that this is actually "larger/Taller" than a (16:9) 24" monitor?
I mean the HEIGHT of the viewing area/display is indeed about 1cm more than a (16:9) 24" monitor. (as someone highlighted one of the youtube review info contradict dell given specs).
- sludo on 22/01/2013 - 09:50
  
  look at 00:47 in this video its 1/2" or 1.27cm taller.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf7FcIgkgDY&playnext=1&list=P…
  - m2000 on 22/01/2013 - 09:59
    
    Yes, I saw the video (but did not mention the other mon was 24" 16"9, I would assume so)
    However ths same guy also wrote in response to
    " ..I thought the screen size (without the bezel) was 12.16 (according to Dell)." :
    
    "Physical height is ~12". Viewable height is about 11.25"
    I think HE got it wrong
    - m2000 on 22/01/2013 - 18:10
      
      Actually "The top panels are Dell U2211H panels. 21.5" as on his written comments on the youtube review.
      so specs from dell website [Re: Preset Display Area (H x W) 694.6 x 308.9mm
      27.30" x 12.16"] are incorrect
      
      So it is definitely "shorter" than a 24" (16:9) monitor (11.77" height)
      (so would look like a downgrade to my 24" monitor?)
    - sludo on 23/01/2013 - 15:46
      
      Look at post 26 on this thread
      http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18478094
      
      as you can see next to a 23" lg ips NO HEIGHT is lost there is a tiny amount gained if any.
      
      I don't understand how you can see it as a downgrade because you loose a tiny bit of height look at the width you gain?
      
      dells spec is right I think as it says here:
      
      Height without stand:
      317.0 mm
      12.48"
      
      Preset Display Area (H x W):
      694.6 x 308.9mm
      27.30" x 12.16"
      
      allowing for 0.32" around 8mm for the bezel.
      
      This sounds right as they would not try to squash 1080 px into a smaller area
    - m2000 on 24/01/2013 - 19:26
      
      Preset Display Area (H X V)
      as it implies "display area" or in other word the screen area (without the bezel) .
      
      if you look at the 24" (16:9) Dell monitor
      Preset Display Area (H X V)
      531.36 mm (20.92 inches) x 298.89 mm (11.77 inches)
      Which is the screen area/size. (as my current 24")
      So the info from the website for the 29" in that aspect is incorrect
      
      As for downgrade is just for Me, personally (as fonts and photos would tiny look smaller, i do not play games….but not as bad as I thought)
      
      But thanks for the above link
- m2000 on 22/01/2013 - 09:53
  
  Any user of this moninotr can measure the Height of the screen only, please?
sludo on 23/01/2013 - 21:03

+1

Got mine today it is amazing so far !
- ChadHominem on 24/01/2013 - 16:58
  
  +1
  
  Anything you don't like about it? Do you ever feel yourself wanting that extra vertical space, like when viewing a web page etc?
  - sludo on 25/01/2013 - 09:58
    
    chuck it on a Vesa mount tilt 90 degrees to 9:21 and you can have more web page viewing than you would ever get with most other monitors.
TZK on 25/01/2013 - 13:14

+1

Ordered tues night, delivered this morning. Haven't opened it yet, but the box is very WWIIDDE !!
Purt on 07/02/2013 - 12:28

If anyone is still following this there's a new one on dell outlet for $368 and 2 refurbished ones for $330.
- jwh on 08/02/2013 - 16:54
  
  All gone :( Thanks anyway!

This was posted 11 years 10 months 2 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29" Monitor - $479, Originally $599

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