Dell's new gaming monitors focus on refresh rates for PC and console gaming
Dell's new gaming monitors focus on refresh rates, including Variable Refresh Rate support.
What you need to know
- Dell announced four new gaming monitors today.
- The monitors all support Variable Refresh Rate, and several support AMD FreeSync or NVIDIA G-SYNC.
- The monitors launch worldwide on May 27 and June 22, depending on the model.
Dell announced four new gaming monitors today; the Dell 25 Gaming Monitor, Dell 27 and 32 Curved Gaming Monitors, and the Dell 34 Curved Gaming Monitor. Each of the monitors supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). All of the new monitors also come with three years of Premium Panel & Advance Exchange, which allows people to get a replacement panel within one working day if a pixel is off on a monitor. While we have launch dates for each monitor (see below), pricing details are not available at this time.
Dell already makes some of the best PC gaming monitors, and these new models look to compete in that space. These monitors also work well with consoles, such as the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Dell 25 Gaming Monitor
Category | Dell 25 Gaming Monitor |
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Screen size | 24.5-inch |
Resolution | FHD |
Refresh rate | 240Hz |
Response time | 1ms (gray-to-gray) |
Sync support | NVIDIA G-SyncAMD FreeSyncGaming console VRR |
Color | 99% sRGB |
Brightness | Row 6 - Cell 1 |
Availability | May 27 (May 7 in China) |
Dell 27 Curved Gaming Monitor
Category | Dell 27 Gaming Monitor |
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Screen size | 27-inch |
Resolution | QHD |
Contrast ratio | 3000:1 |
Curvature | 1500R |
Refresh rate | 165Hz |
Response time | 1ms (MRPT), 2ms (gray-to-gray) |
Sync support | AMD FreeSyncGaming console VRR |
Color | 99% sRGB |
Availability | June 22 (May 7 in China) |
Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor
Category | Dell 32 Gaming Monitor |
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Screen size | 27-inch |
Resolution | QHD |
Curvature | 1800R |
Contrast ratio | 3000:1 |
Refresh rate | 165Hz |
Response time | 1ms (MRPT), 2ms (gray-to-gray) |
Sync support | AMD FreeSyncGaming console VRR |
Color | 99% sRGB |
Availability | June 22 (May 7 in China) |
Dell 34 Curved Gaming Monitor
Category | Dell 34 Gaming Monitor |
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Screen size | 34-inch |
Resolution | 3440x1400 |
Contrast ratio | 3000:1 |
Curvature | 1800R |
Refresh rate | 144Hz |
Response time | 1ms (MRPT), 2ms (gray-to-gray) |
Sync support | AMD FreeSyncGaming console VRR |
HDR | VESA Display HDR 400 |
Color | 90% DCI-P3 |
Availability | May 27 (May 7 in China) |
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The Dell 25 Gaming Monitor (S2322HG) has a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time. It features Fast IPS technology and supports both NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium. It will be available starting on May 27, 2021.
The rest of Dell's new monitors are all curved. Each of them also supports AMD FreeSync Premium or Premium Pro technology to eliminate tearing during gameplay.
The Dell 27 Curved Gaming Monitor (S2722DGM) and Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor (S3222DGM) have a QHD resolution. They each have a 165Hz refresh rate and a 2ms response time. Both will be available in the U.S. starting on June 22.
Lastly, the Dell 34 Curved Gaming Monitor (S3422DWG) has a WQHD display. It supports VESA DisplayHDR 400 and gets 90% DCI-P3 coverage. It is the slowest of the curved monitors but still has a respectable 144Hz refresh rate.
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