Dell 144Hz Gaming Monitor FHD 24 Inch Monitor - 1ms Response Time, LED Edgelight System, AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA, Gray - S2421HGF

tl;dr: I got two of these because the specs looked good on paper and they were cheaper than others with similar specs. Sadly once I hooked them up and saw a live picture I realized why they were so cheap--the colors are horribly washed out. Having two side-by-side makes the controls for the one on the left really hard to work, too. I wanted a pair of monitors with 1) about 23-24 inches diagonal, 2) 1080p resolution, 3) height and tilt adjustment, 4) DP and HDMI inputs, 5) 120Hz or more refresh and fast response time, 6) FreeSync and/or G-Sync compatibility, 7) narrow side bezels, 8) down-facing ports if possible, and, of course, 9) in my budget. These look great on paper, meeting all my requirements. Plus, these not only have FreeSync, they have FreeSync Premium AND G-Sync compatibility (I know G-Sync Compatible is not the same as G-Sync, but all true G-Sync monitors are too expensive for my budget; also, you might be interested to know these monitors came with a G-Sync decal on the stand bases not pictured in the product listing). These also have 3-year advanced exchange service and premium panel exchange. Opinions differ but I trust Dell, especially their premium/business class products, based on past experience. Finally, the AC/DC converter is built in to the monitor so you dont have to deal with a brick on the power cord. Unfortunately while, as I said, these look good on paper, IRL the picture colors look very muted, dull, and washed out. Yes, there are some adjustments you can make; and no, its not bad enough for me to want to return them, especially given all the other good points about them--but it sure was a big disappointment when I saw my brand new toys light up for the first time. Additionally--and I didnt even think about this before I got them--the control buttons are on the back right side, so if you put two of these right next to each other the controls of the left one are hard to work. Ergonomically speaking, the control placement for a single monitor is actually pretty good (although the five-way joystick is a little touchy...and Im not really sure why additional buttons are even needed with a five-way joystick) but with two side-by-side its good for one and really bad for the other. Also, this monitor has a headphone jack (but not on the front or somewhere easy to reach). I like having a Fire TV Stick connected to an Xbox One connected to one of my two PC monitors, and I thought running a stereo audio cable from the headphone jack of the monitor to the line input of my PC would allow me to hear the Fire TV/Xbox sound through my PC, but it didnt work. Maybe because the output and input levels were unbalanced...maybe because I didnt configure sound settings correctly...who knows. I gave up quickly and didnt actually try connecting wired headphones to the monitor to see if that worked because it isnt a desirable solution for my setup...and I dont want to have to buy a separate converter/extractor. All in all if youre looking for a budget-friendly, entry-level gaming monitor with a good guarantee/warranty and you want some of this ones specific features (like height adjustment, which isnt all that common), this is a good value...just keep in mind it will be hard to work the controls of the left monitor in a side-by-side setup and youre going to have to spend some time adjusting the color, brightness, contrast, etc. both on the monitor and on your PC.

darker colors, specifically black, could be much sharper, but its generally great for most cases. perfect for gaming, but if youre a visual artist (3D or 2D) although the workflow is MUCH smoother, a few extra dollars could to a more color-friendly monitor

Using for second monitor for work not for gaming. Fantastic monitor.

Honestly there’s nothing about this monitor that I don’t like. The price is appropriate, the quality is nice, 2 day shipping with prime, and it’s great for budget purchases! If there’s anything to complain about it’ll probably be that there’s no sound from the monitor but there’s a headphone input along the back so if you’re looking for a decent monitor for under $200 please look no further than this!

ill give it a 4 out of 5 because it was not 144hz it only went up to 120 but the assembly was easy would not recommend it if you want a 144hz monitor

The cookie palette wasn’t the best but it was good enough. Besides that everything else has been awesome!

Love this thing. Mainly play apex and cod. Blows my more expensive acer away! Highly recommended

Very good monitor for the price, my last monitor was an alienware 25 240hz, i was afraid that 144hz was going to be an step down, but honestly you cant tell the difference. monitor size is perfect, and to me the best feature is that auto switches source input when detected or needed.

I have 2 of the 24” versions of these monitors, and I’ve been using them for about 2.5 years now and they’re great. I actually just came back to the page for it to get mounting details because I’m about to mount them on the wall for the first time. 2.5 years later and they’re still my main monitors and still work great like the day I got them.

I have been gaming on this monitor for about a week, usually FPS games, and it has performed very nicely. This was my first upgrade from 60hz to 144hz (143.85hz) and its lightyears better. This monitor is sturdy and the small bezels give it a very sleek design. The only issue Ive noticed so far is that the brightness/picture quality fades a bit when viewing at sharp angles other than straight on. This isnt an issue for me though as my desk allows me to sit directly in front of the monitor. Ive read that other buyers have received models with dead pixels or other physical defects, but I have none so far. This is a GREAT monitor for the price and I highly recommend if you are looking for a budget 144hz monitor.