Dell UltraSharp U2311H

by zenix • 23 Jan 2011, 00:17 • Journals
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=320-9270

I just bought this online, and it should arrive this Tuesday.

I wanted a screen with IPS panel, since i am tired of my TN panel. IPS gives better colors and viewing angle for example.

Anyone got experience with this screen in ET, or other games? I have seen a lot of reviews and there are mixed opinions.
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LION 23 Jan 2011, 00:28
Got the U2410, I use 'Game Mode' for ET..Seems just fine to me..

What exactly were you wondering about?
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zenix 23 Jan 2011, 00:33
mostly the ghosting, since it has barely input lag.

Do you like it? Since you have higher quality H-IPS panel, and yours is width gamut. Did you also calibrate it? The U2311H is normal gamut, yours is also in a bit different price range. This one was 220 euro in a webshop here.
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LION 23 Jan 2011, 00:49
Well, I am surely no expert; I bought the U2410 after having a shitty 17inch half dead screen with an odd purple shade.

I love it though, I find the colors to be many levels above simple TN screens and enjoy viewing 1080p movies. I haven't noticed any ghosting nor in movies or in ET ('Game Mode' for ET). When playing ET in sRGB or any other mode apart from 'Game' I do notice ghosting though.

The viewing angle, as you said, is great and gives me quite the freedom to watch movies and shows from all around my apartment.

I did fiddle around with the brightness and contrast whilst using online calibration websites/Win7 thingie, I did not use any fancy methods though, if that's what you were asking.

About the difference between 120hz and 60hz (which is what I have); I cannot tell you, as I have never played with a 120hz screen before.
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zenix 23 Jan 2011, 00:54
Thanks for your answer, i hope i will have the same experience like you.

I am using 60Hz screen now, so i am not bothered by that. You can't have everything, but for me the colors are the most important now, since i mainly watch series,movies and work on it. But i am happy it will be good enough for some gaming once a while.

I am also not planning on using fancy methods for calibrating, from the reviews this screen is already pretty good without any calibration and there are a lot of settings i can find on the internet to try out.
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zenix 27 Jan 2011, 16:24
just to give you an update i have the screen now and i am loving it.
Also did play some ET and didn't notice ghosting. And the colors, wow they are nice compared to a random TN monitor.
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LION 27 Jan 2011, 17:28
Do you have any trouble over long periods of time? mainly while browsing or using Office?

And did you calibrate it in any way? :p
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zenix 27 Jan 2011, 19:26
No, i didn't calibrate it yet. The U2311H is pretty good calibrated out of the box i tried some settings and it's fine for me.

But it's a joy comparing to a TN panel. I never want to go back again.

I didn't encounter any problems yet. But what do you mean about problems over long periods of time?
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LION 27 Jan 2011, 20:14
Eye stress mainly
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zenix 28 Jan 2011, 23:30
oh yea, no i didn't notice that much, i noticed i needed to get used to the bright colors and the scharpness etc. But after 2 days now it's fine.
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FLExican 23 Jan 2011, 00:41
show them your new mouse man!111
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vib 23 Jan 2011, 12:11
your last monitor was the BenQ G2220HD 21.5".. interesting, because that's what I also had, but! I went for the 120 Hz Acer HD245HQ and it's awesome (apart from a bit backlightbleeding at the bottom while watching movies)
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zenix 23 Jan 2011, 13:30
But that one is TN panel, you can't compare that to a IPS panel, because the IPS panel is superior in anyway possible. Except speed.

I bet if you would buy an IPS panel instead of that one, you would have the same awesome feeling again.
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vib 23 Jan 2011, 14:15
No, absolutely not comparable. I am unable to enjoy ET without 120 Hz. Also, I had a calibrated CRT so I know what I'm saying. The Acer which is in front of me is also calibrated. The perfect solution would be an IPS/PVA panel with 120 Hz, but something like that doesn't exist, because its price would be staggering.
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zenix 23 Jan 2011, 14:36
yea, that would be awesome.
But like i said before, you can't have it all, too bad.

But it will come in the future.
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