Dell U3417W 34" Ultrawide Curved IPS 21:9 Monitor 3440x1440, HDMI, DisplayPort (Renewed)

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The pixel pitch shows the distance from the centers of two neighboring pixels. In displays, which have a native resolution (the TFT ones, for example), the pixel pitch depends on the resolution and the size of the screen. It’s not all bad. Its color accuracy is a little high comparatively, but still close enough for almost all users — only photographers and digital artists are likely to notice the difference. Information about the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. A higher resolution allows the display of a more detailed and of higher quality image.

The operating temperature shows the safe temperature range (from minimum to maximum), within which the display will function flawlessly. Outside this range it might operate improperly and/or fail entirely. We’re used to seeing ultrawide monitors with mediocre audio offerings, if any at all, so the U3417W’s prowess here is a pleasant addition. Well covered The biggest upgrade to this year's Dell-branded S-series displays is the elevated aesthetics, giving it a look that's just as clean and almost as premium as Dell's upgraded Alienware monitors. With minimal bezels on the top and side edges and a new Platinum Silver color, the S-series looks more modern and minimalist. Creatives will appreciate the wide color support of these panels -- all three panels support 99% of the sRGB color space alongside AMD FreeSync technology. The U3419W's luminance (that is, its brightness per unit area) is rated at 300 candelas per meter squared (nits); I tested it at a healthy 332 nits. I measured the contrast ratio at 1,142:1, slightly better than its 1,000:1 rating.The USBs can all be used to charge devices. As for the USB-C, it features a power-delivery rating of up to 90 watts, and thus can perform high-speed charging of, say, a laptop (while, as mentioned, also allowing data transfer over the cable). In contrast, the Asus PA34VC has fewer USB 3.0 ports, but it adds a second USB-C port. The maximum number of colors, which the display is able to reproduce, depends on the type of the panel in use and color enhancing technologies like FRC. Dell’s Ultrasharp monitor line includes three-year warranties, and the U3417W is no different. Of course, that doesn’t cover accidental damage, and the U3415W sports the same warranty, so there isn’t much of an incentive there. Our Take The storage humidity shows the lower and upper humidity limit, which ensures safe storage of the display. Storing it outside these limits might damage the display.

With Input Manager, users can manage their video inputs connected to the U3417W and have the ability to switch between inputs while working with multiple computers.Information about the brightness of the screen. It is measured in candela per square metre (cd/m²). Though the Dell U3417W is an incredibly unique-looking display, the design is pretty much in line with other UltraSharp products–Dell’s premium line of monitors ( Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K UP2715K). This is certainly welcomed as the UltraSharp line offers premium, non-bulky builds. The U3417W is no exception here; it’s a beautiful-looking monitor that sports a nice, smooth surface, making the most of its physical footprint. Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen.

The 16.9-pound cabinet is supported by a stand that offers 60 degrees of swivel, 26 degrees of tilt, and 4.5 inches of height adjustability, and the rear panel contains VESA mounting holes for wall mounting. There are four function buttons, a Power switch, and two 9-watt, down-firing speakers embedded in the lower bezel. At the rear of the cabinet, facing downward, are two HDMI inputs, a full-size DisplayPort input, a mini-DisplayPort input, and a full-size DisplayPort output that can be used to connect multiple monitors in a daisy-chain configuration. They share space with an audio output, two USB 3.0 downstream ports, and a USB 3.0 upstream port.Picture settings include Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Sharpness, and Dynamic Contrast Ratio settings. There are seven picture presets, including Standard, ComfortView (low blue light), Multimedia, Movie, Game, Color Temperature, and Custom Color. The Custom Color setting contains advanced six-color Hue and Saturation adjustments, as well as RGB Gain and Offset settings. There's also a Uniformity Compensation setting, which is calibrated at the factory to ensure that brightness and color fidelity is uniform across the entire screen. In the Easy Arrange section, users can–as its name indicates–easily arrange all opened windows using one of Dell’s predefined layouts. Simply drag and drop them in the zones. Creating a custom layout is easy as well. No. While Dell’s ultrasharp lineup, and even the older U3415W, can compete with the best monitors around, the U3417W falls short of our benchmarks in a number of key areas.

Desktop monitors and smart TVs experience a latency/lag in visualizing the information. The time in milliseconds that the display needs to visualize the signal input. There’s two 9-watt speakers in the U3417W, and honestly they’re not too bad as far as monitor speakers go. They’re still fairly worthless for gaming, so you’ll need another set of better speakers or a headset, but they’re decent enough for watching videos. The on-screen display is handled by four small buttons underneath the right side of the monitor. The buttons are easy to use, and stand out enough that I never found myself screwing up the navigation through various menus.Approximate height of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the height is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio. The storage temperature shows the range from a minimum to a maximum temperature, within which storing of the display is considered to be safe. Beyond that, spending time on shelves brings down prices on monitors in a dramatic way. That means you can buy the better U3415W for over 25 percent less than you’d spend on the curvier model. Sometimes, newer isn’t better. Information about the maximum vertical viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.