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๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Monitor

Guides and resources to buy computer monitors / displays / screens.

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Glossaryโ€‹

  • Panel Types: IPS, VA, TN, OLED
  • Refresh Rate
  • Response Time
  • Resolution
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Brightness
  • Color Gamut
  • Color Depth
  • Contrast Ratio
  • Screen Coating: Glossy vs Matte
  • Sync Technologies: G-Sync, FreeSync
  • Viewing Angles
  • VESA Mounting
  • HDR
  • Curved vs Flat

Dellโ€‹

Dell monitor models are coded as follows:

{SERIES}{INCH}{YEAR}{RESOLUTION}{FEATURES}
  • Series
    • U: UltraSharp, better color accuracy for professional use
    • P: P-Series, for productivity
    • S: S-Series, budget
    • E: Essential, entry-level
    • AW: Alienware, gaming-focused
    • C: Conference, typically comes with built-in webcam
  • Resolution
    • H: FHD widescreen (1080p, 1920x1080)
    • D: WQHD (1440p, 2560x1440)
    • W: UWQHD (3440x1440)
    • Q: 4K UHD (2160p, 3840x2160)
    • K: 8K
  • Features
    • C: with USB-C connectivity
    • F: AMD FreeSync
    • G: Nvidia G-Sync / Graphics
    • T: Touchscreen

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