Every gamer knows that a good monitor is just as important as any gaming PC. If your current monitor is holding you back, the Dell S2716DGR can be yours today for just $369.99, a whopping $230 off its retail price of $599.99.
The Dell S2716DGR is a 27-inch LED-backlit gaming monitor with a TN panel and QHD resolution (2560 x 1440). The screen has also an anti-glare treatment with 3H hard coating.
This monitor boasts some impressive specs that will surely appease gamers of all levels. It already has a premium 144 Hz refresh rate. Combine that with a 1ms response time and Nvidia G-Sync, and screen tearing, stuttering and input lag are things of the past. In terms of image quality, Dell claims a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and a max brightness level of 350 nits.
The Dell S2716DGR supports height, pivot (rotation), swivel and tilt adjustments. It also has a 100 x 100mm VESA mounting pattern in case you want to install in onto a monitor arm on your desk.
Ports are one USB 3.0 Type-B upstream port, four USB 3.0 Type-A downstream ports and headphones and audio line-out mini-jacks. The monitor can communicate with your PC through the DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI port; however, you'd want to use the former to reach the Dell S2716DGR's full potential.
Should You Buy This Monitor?
Remember, if this is your first foray into high-end 2560 x 1440 gaming, you'll need to make sure you have a beefy enough graphics card. For more help on making sure you buy the best monitor for your needs, take a look at our PC Monitor Buying Guide.
We've also curated our favovite displays for PC gaming on Best Gaming Monitors page. And if you're looking for something more premium, see our Best 4K Gaming Monitors page.
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cewhidx Say what ya want about TN panels, but I picked this monitor up last year during a Black Friday sale at Best Buy and I couldn't be happier. Granted, this replaced and aging 24" 60hz 1080p monitor, but the size, response time, refresh rate, and G-Sync all for such a low price compared to similar monitors make it a great deal for a gaming monitor.Reply