Dell 240Hz Gaming Monitor 24.5 Inch Full HD Monitor with IPS Technology, Antiglare Screen, Dark Metallic Grey - S2522HG

Was super excited to get this monitor, upon receiving it and plugging it in for the first time a quarter of the screen doesn’t work with lines all over the place.

Very nice Monitor with a good picture. I have had some issues with the monitor locking down after sleep mode! Perhaps, I should not have ordered a like new return. Everything was in the box and in good shape but it might have been returned due to my stated issue!

While this monitor is certified FreeSync Premium Pro, if you set it up using the included cables and Dell monitor drivers youll notice that anytime the refresh rate adjusts while gaming intense flickering will occur. After some investigating I found a fix and it is: 1. Purchase an upgraded VESA certified display port 1.4 cable. It seems not all display port 1.4 cables are created equal and since 1440p at 144 hz is near the cables maximum bandwidth, any deviation in quality can result in poor performance and cause flickering. 2. Dont install the drivers supplied by Dell for the monitor, for some reason they mess things up. Instead, just install your AMD video card drivers and the Radeon control center. Also, use the Windows Generic PnP monitor driver thats enabled by default. I think doing so disables HDR, but its a small price to pay in my opinion. Of course, being a VA display its still susceptible to flickering on game menus, loading screens and when framerates drop really low (like 60-70 fps). I also notice flickering on any game that caps the framerate at 60 fps and doesnt let you change it (such as Sim City). But the vast majority of gameplay is flawless (for instance Call of Duty Coldwar with framerates constantly adjusting between 115 - 135 fps). And if you do encounter a game that has lots of flickering (which is unlikely with first person shooters and any other games optimized for high end graphics cards) you can easily disable FreeSync through the Radeon Control center at the touch of a button. Finally, just a note to add, I am using a RX 6900 XT.

The color is great and everything looks good. I saw negative reviews on the stabilization on the desk but I havent found any wobbly issues whatsoever.

For the money, its pretty hard to find a better deal. I have zero complaints.

so far no dead pixels and its good for me at least

I bought this mainly for gaming, but it is an excellent choice for anything else like work or art. Ive had several monitors now and this is my first ultrawide one. I was initially worried it would be too big for me or cause neck pain from looking at both ends of the screen, especially when gaming, but I can tell you that is not a problem here. Its a beautiful monitor with the right amount of curvature and adjustability to fit my needs. It promises on all of its advertised features and offers choices to accommodate what a lot of gamers look for in a high-end monitor. Before buying though, youll want to make sure your PC can handle it. I have an RTX 2080, and this monitor is pretty much the best I can get with it, and I cant tell much of a difference in power draw or graphics quality (This monitor replaces a 2560x1440 curved one, which was still an amazing monitor, too). Now, to the design flaw I mentioned in the title, and the main reason Im writing this; to give a little PSA on a weird quirk of the monitor. There are four settings available for response time: Fast, Super-Fast, Extreme, and MPRT. MPRT is 1ms response time and is what I prefer to use. However, every time I turn my PC on or wake it up from sleep, the response time resets to Fast. Every. Single. Time. A quick message from the monitor will pop up for 10 seconds or so when booting up saying that the refresh rate is too low and needs to be 100Hz or higher to use MPRT. Youre probably thinking the Hz is too low, then, and so did I. But lo and behold, the Hz has not changed AT ALL from 144Hz when I go to check. I have to manually change the response time to MPRT (buttons on the side of the screen) for every power on or waking up. Oh yeah, and when it resets to Fast, the screen brightness goes down. You can see the screen get visibly brighter when putting it back to MPRT. I contacted Dell support and they were troubleshooting with me for over a month. Their final conclusion was that it is working as intended. What? I can see why the monitor does this: in the split second its turning on, its going from 0Hz to 144Hz and so it thinks that you cant have MPRT on when its below 100Hz. So, it resets it, telling you to up your refresh rate to get MPRT back. But, come on... really? Its not a deal-breaker but is so annoying. Im on my computer every day and I have to have a sticky note on the monitor to remind me to change it. Even then, I still forget! Im sure a lot of people will read this and go Oh, first world problems! Youre entitled, dont be lazy, etc.. Normally Id agree, but this is a $500 ultrawide monitor with all the bells and whistles and comes from a well-known brand. I have a second, $200 monitor that does everything this one can but has never reset any of the settings. Ive owned a $100 one that also does the same thing with no resetting. The only difference is resolution and size. I dont think its laziness to expect an expensive product with a lot of good features to work correctly and not need manual input and handholding on a daily basis. Not to mention going from no worries on all my previous monitors to having to think about response time every day and wondering why my screen looks dimmer. TLDR: Best monitor Ive ever had and Im glad to have made the decision to get an ultrawide. Has all the features it advertises. Amazing for gaming or any use. Only flaw/annoyance is that your response time may reset every time your PC turns on or wakes up from sleep; a lower response time will also dim the screen. You have to manually change it back each time. Not really a big enough reason to not buy it, but certainly something I thought others should be aware of. UPDATE 6/12/2022: I recently upgraded my graphics card from an NVIDIA RTX 2080 to a 3080. Since doing that, the monitor no longer resets the refresh rate. I tried replicating the issue and it now stays at MPRT. I have no idea why the graphics card would affect that, but here we are. Maybe I had a setting somewhere that was reset upon installing the 3080? Or my PC needed a little more power in order to remember the setting? Im happy that I dont have to remember to change the refresh rate every time, but its weird that this was a fix. UPDATE 11/28/2022: The response time issue came back. If I have my timeline correct, it reappeared when I got a new PSU for my PC which was shortly after getting my 3080. Theres got to be a setting somewhere that fixes all of this but Ive tried everything I can think of. Still a fantastic monitor, but this is pretty annoying.

I use it for work and not gaming so I cannot comment on gaming. I have had the monitor for several months and no issues besides not being able to find the power button at first! Very good picture and would reccomend!

I use it for work and not gaming so I cannot comment on gaming. I have had the monitor for several months and no issues besides not being able to find the power button at first! Very good picture and would reccomend!

f youre looking for a high-quality gaming monitor that also doubles as a work monitor, you might want to check out this 1800R curved gaming monitor. It has a 21:9 aspect ratio and a 178° viewing angle, which means you can see every detail. With a WQHD curved monitor screen that provides a resolution of 3440 x 1440 on a 34-inch panel, youll get exceptional clarity that will take your gaming experience to the next level. For the work, at first using an HDMI with my MacBook Air was a disaster as it showing the content blurry and distorted. However, once I connected the monitor through the DPI port, it was amazing. Extremely clear! This monitor has a 144Hz refresh rate, so youll be able to see fast-moving visuals with impressive clarity, allowing for faster reaction times. It also has AMD FreeSync premium technology, which means youll be able to stay engaged during battle with swift, responsive, stutter-free gameplay. The tilt and rise options provides many combination of height and angle adjustment giving you maximum comfort, even during extended periods. I particularly loved that it literally took my 5 minutes to hook up. Unlike many other monitors, there were no tools required and the entire stand setup took less than 30 seconds! This is an amaizng feat and I cant thank Dell enough for thinking about the user friendliness of this design. Overall, this 1800R curved gaming monitor is an excellent choice for gamers who want an immersive and high-performing monitor. Whether youre an esports competitor or a casual gamer, this monitor can keep up with you, so dont hesitate to add it to your gaming setup or work setup or both!