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27" Dell S2721DGF 1440p 165Hz FreeSync IPS Monitor

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Best Buy via eBay has 27" Dell S2721DGF 1440p 165Hz FreeSync/G-Sync IPS Monitor for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has 27" Dell S2721DGF 1440p 165Hz FreeSync/G-Sync IPS Monitor for $299.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free curbside pickup where stock permits.

Note, availability for curbside pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member FairWren340 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh Rate:
    • 144Hz with HDMI
    • 165HZ with DisplayPort
  • Response Time: 1ms GtG
  • Panel Type: IPS
  • FreeSync Premium Pro + G-Sync Compatible
  • Viewing Angles: 178° V / 178° H
  • VESA: 100x100mm
  • Ports:
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x Audio Out
    • 4x USB 3.0 (Downstream)

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This is the best price we've seen for this monitor, $10 less than our previous lowest-priced Frontpage deal.
    • Our research indicates that 27" Dell S2721DGF 1440p 165Hz FreeSync/G-Sync IPS Monitor is $30 lower (9.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $329.99 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.7 stars out of 5 overall based on 700+ reviews on Best Buy
    • Rtings gives this model a score of 8,4 for gaming and 8.0 for mixed usage:
      • "The Dell 27 Gaming Monitor S2721DGF is great for gaming. It has a remarkable response time at the max refresh rate, resulting in clear motion with almost no noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects, whether you're gaming on a high-end PC or a console."
    • Includes a 3-year manufacturer's parts & labor warranty
  • About this store:
    • Best Buy via eBay return policy: 14-day returns. Buyer pays for return shipping
    • Best Buy return policy: Purchases made Oct. 18, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2022, have an extended return period through Jan. 16, 2022, excluding items purchased with a third-party contract (e.g., activatable devices [cell phones, cellular tablets, mobile hotspots, cellular wearables] and AppleCare monthly plans, etc.), and holiday products (e.g., artificial trees, lights, decorations, etc.). Other exclusions and all other terms and conditions of the Best Buy Return & Exchange Promise apply.

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Best Buy via eBay has 27" Dell S2721DGF 1440p 165Hz FreeSync/G-Sync IPS Monitor for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has 27" Dell S2721DGF 1440p 165Hz FreeSync/G-Sync IPS Monitor for $299.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free curbside pickup where stock permits.

Note, availability for curbside pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member FairWren340 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh Rate:
    • 144Hz with HDMI
    • 165HZ with DisplayPort
  • Response Time: 1ms GtG
  • Panel Type: IPS
  • FreeSync Premium Pro + G-Sync Compatible
  • Viewing Angles: 178° V / 178° H
  • VESA: 100x100mm
  • Ports:
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x Audio Out
    • 4x USB 3.0 (Downstream)

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This is the best price we've seen for this monitor, $10 less than our previous lowest-priced Frontpage deal.
    • Our research indicates that 27" Dell S2721DGF 1440p 165Hz FreeSync/G-Sync IPS Monitor is $30 lower (9.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $329.99 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.7 stars out of 5 overall based on 700+ reviews on Best Buy
    • Rtings gives this model a score of 8,4 for gaming and 8.0 for mixed usage:
      • "The Dell 27 Gaming Monitor S2721DGF is great for gaming. It has a remarkable response time at the max refresh rate, resulting in clear motion with almost no noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects, whether you're gaming on a high-end PC or a console."
    • Includes a 3-year manufacturer's parts & labor warranty
  • About this store:
    • Best Buy via eBay return policy: 14-day returns. Buyer pays for return shipping
    • Best Buy return policy: Purchases made Oct. 18, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2022, have an extended return period through Jan. 16, 2022, excluding items purchased with a third-party contract (e.g., activatable devices [cell phones, cellular tablets, mobile hotspots, cellular wearables] and AppleCare monthly plans, etc.), and holiday products (e.g., artificial trees, lights, decorations, etc.). Other exclusions and all other terms and conditions of the Best Buy Return & Exchange Promise apply.

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Model: Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI)

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Ohsighrus
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Okay so there is a lot to dismantle in what you said.
#1. I've never met a single gamer who preferred a 32" monitor to a 27" monitor for gaming.
#2. S3220DGF has one of the worst response times ever compared to any modern or similar model made to date.
#3. S3220DGF doesn't break 300 nits of brightness in any test.
#4. S2721DGF beats the S3220DGF in gray uniformity, color calibration potential, color gamut, HDR color volume, reflection, text clarity, and almost every other consivable area of quantifying a gaming monitor.
#5. It's not close, the response time on the S32 is absolutely abysmal. 14.8 ms total response time, this is getting towards bad television response time. To compare the S27 is 6.3 which is less than half the time required for the S32. This is bad like so bad. It's so bad that it's point two and point five.
#6. Total dark response time is _22 ms_ while it's 6 ms on the model OP listed... that's probably one of the worst test results ever measured on a 165Hz display...
Ohsighrus
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https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...l/s2721dgf
-Excellent gray uniformity
-Superb SDR color gamut
-Amazing viewing angel
-Excellent ergonomics
-Great reflection handling

-Poor black uniformity (common issue on IPS)
-Low contrast (common issue on IPS)
-Disappoint accuracy out of the box (common issue, ICC profile calibration needed from here-> https://www.rtings.com/assets/pag...rofile.icm)

Outstanding response time (6.3 ms total) but it does have 4% overshoot error. Fantastic low input lag at 3.7 ms at native resolution.


Price wise this ws $234 two months ago via a 10% news letter code mixed with $62.83 honey cash back. It's been hovering around $310 for a few weeks now and used to come with a $50 dell gift card and was urlhasbeenblocked cashback potential too.

This is a great monitor if not one of the best available in it's specs but it also has hovered at this price for a few months now and offered more rewards for less multiple times.
Kamyl
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They are not the same thing. The Dell's 32" has a VA panel. This thread's is IPS

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Nice repped, i used the 25 off from Paypal on this, got it for $308 after tax/fees.
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stevenl
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You should expand the title. Have no idea what a S2721DGF is.
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Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI)
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Quote from afeng0721 :
Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor – S3222DGM
$299.99@ Dell.com
Will BB pricematch that?
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nevermind
Last edited by jonnydoo December 27, 2021 at 05:21 AM.
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This is a great monitor for gaming, picked it up Black Friday and well worth the money.

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Quote from afeng0721 :
Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor – S3222DGM
$299.99@ Dell.com
They are not the same thing. The Dell's 32" has a VA panel. This thread's is IPS
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Quote from W1LLz :
Nice repped, i used the 25 off from Paypal on this, got it for $308 after tax/fees.
I saved this offer before, but it disappeared
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Ohsighrus
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https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...l/s2721dgf
-Excellent gray uniformity
-Superb SDR color gamut
-Amazing viewing angel
-Excellent ergonomics
-Great reflection handling

-Poor black uniformity (common issue on IPS)
-Low contrast (common issue on IPS)
-Disappoint accuracy out of the box (common issue, ICC profile calibration needed from here-> https://www.rtings.com/assets/pag...rofile.icm)

Outstanding response time (6.3 ms total) but it does have 4% overshoot error. Fantastic low input lag at 3.7 ms at native resolution.


Price wise this ws $234 two months ago via a 10% news letter code mixed with $62.83 honey cash back. It's been hovering around $310 for a few weeks now and used to come with a $50 dell gift card and was urlhasbeenblocked cashback potential too.

This is a great monitor if not one of the best available in it's specs but it also has hovered at this price for a few months now and offered more rewards for less multiple times.
Last edited by Ohsighrus December 27, 2021 at 04:24 AM.
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Quote from molotok :
Dell S3220DGF for $300 2 weeks ago was much better deal...
I was at the store and compared this 2 monitors...
This Dell S2721DGF monitor is only better,if you are using it in a very bright room.I know its on IPS panel vs VA panel.
The blacks is terrible on this Dell S2721DGF,comparing with a Dell S3220DGF...
I was on the market for IPS panel my self,but got the Dell S3220DGF for $299.99 and it's a better monitor IMO.
Quote from molotok :
PLUS...I would never go back to anything smaller then 32" monitor,after I start using it...
Okay so there is a lot to dismantle in what you said.
#1. I've never met a single gamer who preferred a 32" monitor to a 27" monitor for gaming.
#2. S3220DGF has one of the worst response times ever compared to any modern or similar model made to date.
#3. S3220DGF doesn't break 300 nits of brightness in any test.
#4. S2721DGF beats the S3220DGF in gray uniformity, color calibration potential, color gamut, HDR color volume, reflection, text clarity, and almost every other consivable area of quantifying a gaming monitor.
#5. It's not close, the response time on the S32 is absolutely abysmal. 14.8 ms total response time, this is getting towards bad television response time. To compare the S27 is 6.3 which is less than half the time required for the S32. This is bad like so bad. It's so bad that it's point two and point five.
#6. Total dark response time is _22 ms_ while it's 6 ms on the model OP listed... that's probably one of the worst test results ever measured on a 165Hz display...
Last edited by Ohsighrus December 27, 2021 at 05:12 AM.
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Wish it was 16x10 aspect ratio not 16x9.
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