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27" Dell S2721QS 3840x2160 UHD IPS 60Hz FreeSync Monitor

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Dell has 27" Dell S2721QS Monitor on sale for $206.99 (+ $4.49) when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

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  4. Proceed to cart
  5. Your price will be $206.99 + $4.49 = $211.48 Total
Thanks to Community Member NNBDeals & Deal Hunter StrifeZero for finding this deal.

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Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 (UHD)
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Response Time: 8ms (GtG at Normal)
  • Viewing Angles: 178° H / 178° V
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • Display Type: IPS
  • Brightness: 350 cd/m ²
  • Speakers: 3W
  • AMD FreeSync
  • VESA: 100x100mm
  • Ports
    • HDMI
    • DisplayPort 1.2
    • Audio line-out

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Dell has 27" Dell S2721QS Monitor on sale for $206.99 (+ $4.49) when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Go to 27" Dell S2721QS Monitor
  2. Add to cart
  3. Add a small filler item to cart such as Dell DC Input Cable for Inspiron 15 3000 (35XX)/Vostro 14 3000 (34XX) and Vostro 15 3000 (35XX) $4.99
  4. Proceed to cart
  5. Your price will be $206.99 + $4.49 = $211.48 Total
Thanks to Community Member NNBDeals & Deal Hunter StrifeZero for finding this deal.

Alternatively,

Amazon has 27" Dell S2721QS Monitor on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

Dell via eBay has 27" Dell S2721QS Monitor on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 (UHD)
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Response Time: 8ms (GtG at Normal)
  • Viewing Angles: 178° H / 178° V
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • Display Type: IPS
  • Brightness: 350 cd/m ²
  • Speakers: 3W
  • AMD FreeSync
  • VESA: 100x100mm
  • Ports
    • HDMI
    • DisplayPort 1.2
    • Audio line-out

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Model: Dell - S2721QS 27" IPS - 4K UHD FreeSync Monitor with HDR playback (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Grey

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CriticalLine
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Please share a 4k monitor with better specs at around $200.
Electricb7
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60hz, 4ms.
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$206.99 from Dell if you add a small filler item (try this from a deal posted yesterday: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/apd/231x7?param=value&gclid=CL3utvrGkoUDFV0IiAkdn9oMpA&gclsrc=ds... [dell.com]

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Quote from jimmybond :
yea horrible specs for this price
Please share a 4k monitor with better specs at around $200.
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SpurterManMar 27, 2024 01:35 PM
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I'm a developer and use 27" QHD monitors, which is fine for my older eyes. I'm curious what that would be like to use something like Visual Studio on a 4K 27" monitor, even with 125/150% font scaling. Too small icons, text, etc.? Does the scaling defeat the purpose of having 4K? I won't be using this for gaming, pictures, movies, etc. Strictly office stuff.

Any other developers with real-world experience that can give their opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by SpurterMan March 27, 2024 at 06:37 AM.
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Quote from SpurterMan :
I'm a developer and use 27" QHD monitors, which is fine for my older eyes. I'm curious what that would be like to use something like Visual Studio on a 4K 27" monitor, even with 125/150% font scaling. Too small icons, text, etc.? Does the scaling defeat the purpose of having 4K? I won't be using this for gaming, pictures, movies, etc. Strictly office stuff.

Any other developers with real-world experience that can give their opinions would be greatly appreciated.
not wasted.

text is super sharp. but some old apps don't scale well, and that's the main issue.
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Steve_TogoMar 27, 2024 02:32 PM
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Quote from SpurterMan :
I'm a developer and use 27" QHD monitors, which is fine for my older eyes. I'm curious what that would be like to use something like Visual Studio on a 4K 27" monitor, even with 125/150% font scaling. Too small icons, text, etc.? Does the scaling defeat the purpose of having 4K? I won't be using this for gaming, pictures, movies, etc. Strictly office stuff.

Any other developers with real-world experience that can give their opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I am like you, I have qhd monitors and 4k in another pc. There is a difference, but not worth the upgrade. Text looks slightly better maybe 10%. I would save and upgrade to an ultra wide 5k2k and use fancy zones or get a 5k screen like the Apple ones. Scaling is a big pain unless you do whole multiples. A 5k screen is helpful there
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demetronMar 27, 2024 02:32 PM
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Quote from SpurterMan :
I'm a developer and use 27" QHD monitors, which is fine for my older eyes. I'm curious what that would be like to use something like Visual Studio on a 4K 27" monitor, even with 125/150% font scaling. Too small icons, text, etc.? Does the scaling defeat the purpose of having 4K? I won't be using this for gaming, pictures, movies, etc. Strictly office stuff.

Any other developers with real-world experience that can give their opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I'm also a developer and I have three 32" 4K monitors. With 150% scaling, the text on them looks amazing. 27" would be a bit too small for me, but if it's fine for you with QHD, then 4K with 150% scaling will be exactly the same text size-wise, and the fonts will be smoother and more pleasant for the old eyes
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TenseHamster4473Mar 27, 2024 02:39 PM
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Keep in mind that this is HDMI/Display Port only.

IMO the QHD models with USB-C hub and upstream charging around the same price are more useful than 4k on a 27" productivity screen.

The extra/clunky cables and need for a dock is a pain and adds significant cost if you don't already own one.
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sviper9Mar 27, 2024 03:05 PM
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Quote from TenseHamster4473 :
Keep in mind that this is HDMI/Display Port only.

IMO the QHD models with USB-C hub and upstream charging around the same price are more useful than 4k on a 27" productivity screen.

The extra/clunky cables and need for a dock is a pain and adds significant cost if you don't already own one.
Not to mention the USB-C dock/hub and adapters required for this. I have a 3-monitor setup and it was a pain to find a decent hub with 3 video inputs. I ended up having to use adapters + hub to get it to work. And even then I have to reset the hub occasionally because sometimes it doesn't initialize all 3 monitors.

I had to add just over an additional $100 for my setup in the hub and adapters cost.
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Quote from Electricb7 :
60hz, 4ms.
aka (for non techies) non-gaming monitor
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SpurterManMar 27, 2024 04:01 PM
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Quote from demetron :
I'm also a developer and I have three 32" 4K monitors. With 150% scaling, the text on them looks amazing. 27" would be a bit too small for me, but if it's fine for you with QHD, then 4K with 150% scaling will be exactly the same text size-wise, and the fonts will be smoother and more pleasant for the old eyes
Thank you for your insight...this helps a lot! Maybe I should look at a 32" 4K...my eyes are not getting younger :-)
Last edited by SpurterMan March 27, 2024 at 09:03 AM.
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SpurterManMar 27, 2024 04:04 PM
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Quote from Steve_Togo :
I am like you, I have qhd monitors and 4k in another pc. There is a difference, but not worth the upgrade. Text looks slightly better maybe 10%. I would save and upgrade to an ultra wide 5k2k and use fancy zones or get a 5k screen like the Apple ones. Scaling is a big pain unless you do whole multiples. A 5k screen is helpful there
Thanks for the suggestion!
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multiuseemailMar 27, 2024 05:02 PM
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Quote from SpurterMan :
I'm a developer and use 27" QHD monitors, which is fine for my older eyes. I'm curious what that would be like to use something like Visual Studio on a 4K 27" monitor, even with 125/150% font scaling. Too small icons, text, etc.? Does the scaling defeat the purpose of having 4K? I won't be using this for gaming, pictures, movies, etc. Strictly office stuff.

Any other developers with real-world experience that can give their opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Not a developer but IT manager/sysadmin chiming in:

I have a 28" ASUS 4k and a 27" LG 4k and noticed that the 28" ASUS can go 125% and still have good workspace while on the LG, I have to go down to 100% to get the amount of data I want to show.

My layout:
Top Left - Outlook - sized about 2/3 to show all my quick steps (4 columns)
Top Mid/Right - Teams - sized about 1/4 ensuring that chat contacts are not hidden
Top Right - Task manager - sized 1/16 only showing the small graphs
Bottom Right - Chrome - sized half screen
Bottom Left - Edge - sized half screen

EDIT:
I tried 100% QHD and it's not enough for me. I'd rather 1x4k + a second FHD (or larger) monitor.

At home, I have 4k + FHD (portrait) + Laptop WUXGA. I really want a QHD in portrait as 1080 in portrait isn't very useful. Hell, even a WUXGA in portrait may be enough.
Last edited by multiuseemail March 27, 2024 at 10:09 AM.
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SpurterManMar 27, 2024 05:21 PM
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Quote from multiuseemail :
Not a developer but IT manager/sysadmin chiming in:

I have a 28" ASUS 4k and a 27" LG 4k and noticed that the 28" ASUS can go 125% and still have good workspace while on the LG, I have to go down to 100% to get the amount of data I want to show.

My layout:
Top Left - Outlook - sized about 2/3 to show all my quick steps (4 columns)
Top Mid/Right - Teams - sized about 1/4 ensuring that chat contacts are not hidden
Top Right - Task manager - sized 1/16 only showing the small graphs
Bottom Right - Chrome - sized half screen
Bottom Left - Edge - sized half screen

EDIT:
I tried 100% QHD and it's not enough for me. I'd rather 1x4k + a second FHD (or larger) monitor.

At home, I have 4k + FHD (portrait) + Laptop WUXGA. I really want a QHD in portrait as 1080 in portrait isn't very useful. Hell, even a WUXGA in portrait may be enough.
Thanks for this info. After reading your comments and the others, I think 32 4K with 150% scaling might be the better option for me and my eyes. I might erven go fancy and get a 32" curved 4K :-)
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stevenjchangMar 27, 2024 05:43 PM
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Quote from SpurterMan :
Thank you for your insight...this helps a lot! Maybe I should look at a 32" 4K...my eyes are not getting younger :-)
If you've never used a 32 before, I do recommend measuring out how big a 32 inch would look like on your desk.

It should be fine if you only have 1 monitor. For me, the 32 is too wide, and it forces my side monitors way too far to the side.

Depends on your setup, but just the heads up you should do a quick visualization

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danand95Mar 27, 2024 05:46 PM
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Quote from Timless :
not wasted.

text is super sharp. but some old apps don't scale well, and that's the main issue.
I agree , i own this Dell 4k monitor and ASUS ProArt PA278QV . Dell beats ASUS on Text and spreadsheets ..super sharp however some old and new apps don't scale well at all. Picture are also smaller . Asus is a better overall winner even tho its only 2560 x 1440. resolution. Smoother, everything scales perfectly and with true natural colors which is earlier on the eye when working with docs and spreadsheets for a long period of time.
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