Dell 24" UltraSharp U2415 - 1920x1200 Monitor - $319.99

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The recently released Dell UltraSharp U2415 (24", 1920x1200) normally goes for $399.99, but can be brought down to $319.99 with the coupon code WQWGLVD2MG7NM9.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...e_bnrank=0&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch

EDIT: If the code above doesn't work try R009$NDGHPSNSQ.

EDIT 2: It's currently listed at $279.99 as a limited time offer - no coupon code necessary. Students can get an additional 10% off, bringing it to $251.99.
 
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Seems kinda pricey for that resolution , for another 100$ or so u can get a higher resolution monitor. Nice monitor none the less but super pricey compared to what u can get for 1/2 that price for the same resolution...
 
berettagtkid69420 said:
Seems kinda pricey for that resolution , for another 100$ or so u can get a higher resolution monitor. Nice monitor none the less but super pricey compared to what u can get for 1/2 that price for the same resolution...
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Yep, just ~$50 more gets you 1440p with OC'ability (i.e., Korean monitors from Ebay). But it wouldn't have the QC or warranty of Dell.
 
Ugh..

Didn't work for me.

EDIT : Chat with Dell Chat, see what they can do for "you". :)
 
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berettagtkid69420 said:
Seems kinda pricey for that resolution , for another 100$ or so u can get a higher resolution monitor. Nice monitor none the less but super pricey compared to what u can get for 1/2 that price for the same resolution...
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You guys are missing the point entirely here. These are 1920x1200 16:10 monitors with IPs panels.
You can keep all your 16:9 'Gaming' monitors with TN panels
 
mothman said:
You guys are missing the point entirely here. These are 1920x1200 16:10 monitors with IPs panels.
You can keep all your 16:9 'Gaming' monitors with TN panels
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So low-res, and blurry in motion? Got it. :)

My brother was actually going to send back his 2414s and go with 3. Until he saw my Swift in action. Now he's going with 1 Swift and keeping his 2 old 2207s instead.

One thing I will say about these 2414 and 2415s is they have insanely thin top/side bezels which make them great for 3-monitor surround.
 
mothman said:
You guys are missing the point entirely here. These are 1920x1200 16:10 monitors with IPs panels.
You can keep all your 16:9 'Gaming' monitors with TN panels
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What the heck are you talking about? The only resolution going up from that thing is pretty much 1440p. A Qnix has a PLS (or in the SE version AHVA or something). That's no different from IPS.


Even mainstream 1440p brands are down to the 300$ish range at some points. The only 1440p TN panel that I know of is the ROG Swift and that is priced at 800$ which is well out of the price range of this... There is very little reason to get these.

Yep, just ~$50 more gets you 1440p with OC'ability (i.e., Korean monitors from Ebay). But it wouldn't have the QC or warranty of Dell.
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The latter exists, the former doesn't really exist. Mainstream brands have very little QC advantage over Korean panels AFAIK.
 
They might be a little pricey but the color accuracy, viewing angles, height adjustable stand, horizontal/vertical rotation, and thin bezel (which make them great for dual monitor setups) are worth it. I game, design, code, and do photo and video editing, so a TN panel won't cut it, and I don't particularly care for the cheap looks (overall design) of budget Korean panels.
 
Will there be any swift monitors in 24 1080p like the Asus 27?
 
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PWM? Can brightness go down very low without flicker? The 2413 was a mess in that regard.
 
I think when it comes to shopping for a monitor on a budget you need to pick the features you must have and then pick the features you can live without. To get a panel that has every feature you want with solid performance you'll be spending big $$$$$$$$$. So, take your pick. Spend a lot and get what you want, or spend less and live without either performance/color/features/inputs/quality construction.
 
I'd rather spend the extra dough. I don't change monitor for five years so there's no reason to go cheap..
 
the extra x1200 pixels is that even available for all games? I notice some games dont even have that resolution does that mean your stuck with black bars like sum annoying dvd movies?
 
Pivo504 said:
the extra x1200 pixels is that even available for all games? I notice some games dont even have that resolution does that mean your stuck with black bars like sum annoying dvd movies?
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I would be very surprised if a modern day game doesn't support 16:10, there are still plenty of monitors out there with that aspect ratio.
 
DyNe__ said:
I would be very surprised if a modern day game doesn't support 16:10, there are still plenty of monitors out there with that aspect ratio.
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You'd be surprised actually, there's quite a few games that just crop the top/bottom and letterbox it to 1080p (mainly multiplatform/console ports), and some just zoom for a tighter FOV (Diablo 3) compared to 1080p.

That said, I do find the extra 120 pixels on the same rated size makes a huge difference in screen size. My old Gateway FP2485W and Dell U2410 are much larger than my 1080p 24" screens, they are closer to 27" 16:9 screens in overall size.
 
berettagtkid69420 said:
Seems kinda pricey for that resolution , for another 100$ or so u can get a higher resolution monitor. Nice monitor none the less but super pricey compared to what u can get for 1/2 that price for the same resolution...
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Yeah, the day of the 1200 is past. They kept them overpriced when people wanted them, now no one cares.
 
chizow said:
You'd be surprised actually, there's quite a few games that just crop the top/bottom and letterbox it to 1080p (mainly multiplatform/console ports), and some just zoom for a tighter FOV (Diablo 3) compared to 1080p.

That said, I do find the extra 120 pixels on the same rated size makes a huge difference in screen size. My old Gateway FP2485W and Dell U2410 are much larger than my 1080p 24" screens, they are closer to 27" 16:9 screens in overall size.
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You be surprised that I don't have any of those issues with my 22" 1680x1050 16:10 monitor.
 
Or my 30 inch 16:10 monitor... for the past several years...
 
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HydroBudz said:
You be surprised that I don't have any of those issues with my 22" 1680x1050 16:10 monitor.
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Do you play any of the Assassin's Creed games, or Diablo 3? Those are just a few examples off the top of my head.
 
ocellaris said:
There is an issue, you just don't notice it. You can see slightly more of the level on 16:9 displays.
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Exactly, it's cropped and zoomed in 16:10 so you lose some FOV on the sides compared to 16:9, it's akin to the "Fill" mode for movies or aspect ratio settings on monitors.
 
yacoub35 said:
Any reliable reviews of this monitor yet? TFTCentral doesn't have one up yet.
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I haven't been able to find reviews of any kind, not even unboxing videos on YouTube. Dell seems to have launched it quietly - I didn't even know this monitor had launched in the US until I learned about this deal.
 
chizow said:
Exactly, it's cropped and zoomed in 16:10 so you lose some FOV on the sides compared to 16:9, it's akin to the "Fill" mode for movies or aspect ratio settings on monitors.
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I have nothing to compare it to, so it looks fine to me. ;)
 
For anyone waiting for this to drop below $300, it's currently listed at $279.99 as a limited time offer.

EDIT: If you're a student, you can get an additional 10% off ($251.99). I just picked up two for a dual-monitor setup. I'll post my impressions after they arrive.
 
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thenapalm said:
Came here to say something similar. I have the U2412m. It has a fantastic picture and no motion blur or noticeable input lag.
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factually wrong. ALL ips/va panels have noticeable blur. it's a trait of the technology. you and the other ignorant people in this thread "don't notice" it because you don't have a proper frame of reference.

input lag on the other hand varies wildly from monitor to monitor, independent of panel type. it's mostly to do with the inputs available, osd, and scaler. for example, the single input, scaler-less, osd-less pls(ips) qx2710s have essentially zero input lag, while monitors with similar feature sets can have input lag all the way up to 50 ms.
 
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Odellus said:
factually wrong. ALL ips/va panels have noticeable blur. it's a trait of the technology. you and the other ignorant people in this thread "don't notice" it because you don't have a proper frame of reference.

input lag on the other hand varies wildly from monitor to monitor, independent of panel type. it's mostly to do with the inputs available, osd, and scaler. for example, the single input, scaler-less, osd-less pls(ips) qx2710s have essentially zero input lag, while monitors with similar feature sets can have input lag all the way up to 50 ms.
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Thank goodness you are here to set all the ignorant savages straight Odellus, you are truly making HardForum a better place!
 
HA! Us ignorant savages should just quit the [H] and blow our brains out.
 
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