Dell S2522HG 240Hz Full HD IPS with Adaptive-Sync
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A 24.5″ 1920 x 1080 (Full HD or 1080p) IPS-type panel is employed, believed to be the LG Display LM245WF9 SSA3. A medium matte anti-glare screen surface is included, alongside true 8-bit colour support, a 1000:1 static contrast ratio and 178°/178° viewing angles. A 240Hz refresh rate is supported with Adaptive-Sync, including Nvidia’s ‘G-SYNC Compatible Mode’ and AMD FreeSync Premium. With a 48 – 240Hz VRR range (plus LFC). A flicker-free WLED backlight delivers a 400 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 99% sRGB gamut coverage. According to review data, the gamut actually reaches 89% DCI-P3. A ‘ComfortView’ Low Blue Light (LBL) setting is included to promote a more relaxing viewing experience. A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified using the highest response time setting, but as usual pay little attention to this figure.
Additional gaming-focused features include; an on-screen ‘Frame Rate’ counter (refresh rate display), on-screen timer and ‘Dark Stabilizer’ to enhance visibility in dark areas. The rear of the screen includes an outer area of satin-finish silver plastic and an inner area which includes ventilation slats. The included stand offers full adjustability, including 130mm (5.12 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. It can be removed using the quick-release mechanism, revealing 100 x 100mm VESA holes for alternative mounting. The ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.2a and 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (plus upstream). 2 of the USB ports plus a 3.5mm headphone jack are located at the bottom of the screen, outside the main port area for easy access. One of these ports on the bottom of the screen includes fast-charging capability.
Further details are available on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$220 USD.
