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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: Air tree on Thu, 09 March 2017, 02:10:07

Title: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 09 March 2017, 02:10:07

I have been using my small 16" laptop for the longest time and I'm getting a new monitor soon, and I was wondering what you guys would recommend?

I'm contemplating whether the approximately $200 dollars difference is worth it at 24" vs 27"


I haven't used a 24" or 27" monitor before so I can't really state a preference off hand, I sit about 2 and a half feet away from my monitor, give or take.



EDIT: It appears amazon just has really messed up prices, the price difference isn't quite as large.

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 09 March 2017, 02:19:10

I've been using 27" monitors for years now. To me it's the perfect size for a desk. Any bigger and I don't think I would like it. Unless of course we were talking about ultra wide monitors or something like that.

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: Mechboards on Thu, 09 March 2017, 02:34:47

24 will be a fantastic upgrade to what you're used to, but then you will long for a 27. I've got 3 24' and they are perfect, but I wish I had 3 27's!

SIDENOTE: Is the resolution in these 2 models different?

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 09 March 2017, 03:02:13

Quote from: Mechboards on Thu, 09 March 2017, 02:34:47

24 will be a fantastic upgrade to what you're used to, but then you will long for a 27. I've got 3 24' and they are perfect, but I wish I had 3 27's!

SIDENOTE: Is the resolution in these 2 models different?

Both are 2560x1440 144hz/165hz and G-sync monitors.


I've heard of less inverse ghosting problems and overshoot problems with the 24 inch model, so I don't know.

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 09 March 2017, 03:48:09

i find that for my standing desk, because i can stand a bit further away from it,  a 40 inch tv works best.


Buhhhhhhhh.. at the desk with the chair a 30 to 36 inch would still work well..


don't worry too much about resolution,  Almost nothing is worth seeing in HD except movies and dota/hearthstone


So what I do is run everything in 1280x800 on my 30 inch,  and when I'm awtching a movie, i'd hotkey to 2560x1600.

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 09 March 2017, 03:49:57

also,  get a ULMB monitor..

It's just so much better... motion clarity is everything for moving pictures.. be it games/ movies.


it's the single most important feature..

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: missalaire on Sat, 11 March 2017, 00:37:36

Dell S2716DG

You are not going to notice the difference between 144hz and 165hz.

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: Air tree on Sat, 11 March 2017, 01:10:36

Quote from: missalaire on Sat, 11 March 2017, 00:37:36

Dell S2716DG

You are not going to notice the difference between 144hz and 165hz.

More so about the size rather than 144hz and 165hz, I don't know if 24" is too small for 1440p.


But I'm leaning for the s2716dg since it's only $50 more on the dell website.

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 11 March 2017, 01:11:41

Quote from: Air tree on Sat, 11 March 2017, 01:10:36

Quote from: missalaire on Sat, 11 March 2017, 00:37:36

Dell S2716DG

You are not going to notice the difference between 144hz and 165hz.

More so about the size rather than 144hz and 165hz, I don't know if 24" is too small for 1440p.


But I'm leaning for the s2716dg since it's only $50 more on the dell website.

don't get anything under 27

Title: Re: Dell S2417DG vs Dell S2716DG, worth the $250 difference?
Post by: cribbit on Tue, 14 March 2017, 13:15:56

I've owned both the S27 and the S24. I currently use the S24, along with 3 other 24" 1440p panels.

If you don't absolutely need the desk space like I do, get the S27. The tiny extra hz of the S24 isn't noticeable. 27" is the sweet spot for 1440p, I only like 24" because I'm used to it.