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

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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. 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 Approximate width of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the width is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio.

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. Information about the maximum vertical viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality. As usual, Dell’s construction consistency is high, and there are no panel gaps or awkward flex points to speak of. In fact, apart from the Acer Predator series, both Dell screens have the best construction in the ultrawide category. No shortage of plugs The heart of the U3419W is its 34-inch (measured diagonally) panel, with a native UWQHD (3,440-by-1,440-pixel) resolution that works out to a 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio. Pixel density comes to 110 pixels per inch (ppi), matching that of the Asus PA34VC. That monitor, like this one, is an in-plane-switching (IPS) panel, and it has the same resolution and aspect ratio. This is a lower pixel density than 4K monitors such as the ViewSonic VP2785-4K (that one comes in at 163ppi), but it is more than enough to ensure image sharpness. Information about the brightness of the screen. It is measured in candela per square metre (cd/m²).The U3417W sports an ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio and 3440×1440 WQHD in maximum resolution; it also features a 99% sRGB color gamut right out of the box. Comfort is also a major focus of the U3417W. The curvature of its screen is designed to improve field of vision and minimize reflection, allowing users to focus better on the display. Dell also indicates that because of this design, there is a lot less strain on a person’s vision, as eye movement is significantly reduced. 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. 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 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.

Also, the U3417W doesn’t utilize any variable refresh rate technology, such as Nvidia’s G-Sync or AMD’s FreeSync. Sometimes, this can lead to screen tearing, but thankfully this didn’t appear to be a major issue with through many hours of playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Destiny 2, Overwatch, and Battlefield 1. I did get the sense that motion in fast-paced gaming scenarios could have been somewhat smoother with variable rate tech on board, but overall it didn’t seem to really detract from my gaming. The Auto Mode section lets users automatically assign a specific Preset Mode with a specific application. When enabled, Dell Display Manager will automatically switch to the specific Preset Mode of the application once it has been loaded. Users with more than one supported Dell monitor can use the same preset on each connected monitor, or each can be individually customized.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. There are various panel technologies. Each has its own specific features - viewing angles, color reproduction, response time, brightness/contrast, production cost, etc. The image quality depends directly on the type of the display panel used.

Terms Apply. Promotion ends 3 December 2023. Items are subject to availability. Max 5 units per customer. Hard drive retention: Hard drive retention is not available on models with a soldered hard drive, including XPS 9315 2in1, Chromebooks or Venue tablets, except the Venue 11 Pro. The Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved Monitor is specifically designed for multitaskers who can benefit from getting two monitor’s worth of real estate in one sleek panel. The U3417W looks great while providing a comprehensive workspace for the most discerning of users. 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.

Ergonomics Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc. VESA mount

Information of the number of pixels in a unit of length. With the decrease of the display size and the increase of its resolution, the pixel density increases. 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. A pair of 2-watt speakers is built into the U3419W. They are decent-sounding, if a tad soft. A 3.5mm audio-out port is available should you want to use headphones or connect to powered, external speakers. After calibration, the Dell 3417W accuracy is excellent. The calibration was done on the 'Custom Color' picture mode, which was already good out of the box, but the calibration helped to fix the minor issues. Both the white balance dE and color dE were brought down under 1, which is under what most people would notice any irregularities. The colors are a bit more precise than before calibration, as they are now mostly on targets, as before calibration, the red, green and yellow were a bit over-saturated. Information about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS).Information about the minimum amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another. Very often the manufacturer provides the response time for transition from grey-to-grey (G2G).