[Rayce185]

Hey guys!

I've been hunting for a new screen for a while now and have filtered the list down to these two monitors:

Dell UltraSharp U2913WM



Tech Specs

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Display
Diagonal Viewing Size:
73.02 cm
29 inches (28.75 inch wide viewable image size)

Active Display Area (H x W):
672.77 x 283.82 mm
26.49" x 11.17"

Optimal resolution:
2560 x 1080 at 60 Hz

Aspect ratio:
Ultra widescreen (21:9)

Pixel pitch:
0.09 (H) mm x 0.26 (V) mm

Brightness:
300 cd/m² (typical), 50 cd/m² (minimum)

Adjustability:
Height-Adjustable stand, tilt, swivel and built in cable-management, capacitive touch OSD controls

Color Support:
Color Gamut (typical): sRGB >99%, 82% (CIE 1976)4
Color Depth: 16.7 million colors

Contrast Ratio:
1000 to 1 (typical), Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 2 Million:1 (Max)

Viewing Angle:
178° vertical / 178° horizontal

Response Time:
8ms (grey to grey)

Panel type, surface:
In-plane switching, anti-glare with hard coat 3H

Backlight Technology:
LED

Display Type:
Widescreen Flat Panel Display

Flat Panel Mount Interface:
VESA

Display Screen Coating:
Antiglare with hard-coating 3H

Audio Output:
DC power connector for optional Dell Soundbar

Stand
Height adjustable stand, tilt, swivel and built-in cable management
Connectivity
1 Dual Link Digital Visual Interface connectors (DVI-D) with HDCP
1 DisplayPort 1.2 (DP)
1 Mini DisplayPort 1.2 (mDP)
1 High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
1 Video Graphics Array (VGA)
1 USB 3.0 upstream port
4 USB 3.0 downstream ports
1 DisplayPort out
1 Audio out
DC power connector for Dell Soundbar (AX510)

LG Electronics 29UC97C-B



Tech Specs

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General
Screen size (inches) 29
Panel Type IPS
Aspect Ratio 21:9
Resolution 2560 x 1080
Brightness (cd/m2) 300
Response Time (ms) 5
Response Time_Typ. (ms) 14
Viewing Angle (°) R/L 178 (Typ.), U/D178 (Typ.)
Colour Depth (Num of Colours) 8bits
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.2826 x 0.2826
Colour Gamut sRGB 99%
Surface Treatment Hard Coating(3H), Anti-glare
Input / Output
HDMI Yes(2EA)
DisplayPort Yes (1)
Headphone Out Yes
Audio
Type 2ch
Built-in Speaker Yes - 2x7W
Features
DDC/CI Yes
HDCP Yes
Plug & Play Yes
Response Time Control Yes
Key Lock Yes
Special Features
Flicker safe Yes
SIX Axis Control Yes
Colour Calibrated Yes

I'm currently using the Dell Ultrasharp U2212HM and love the sharpness and color output of it, but I want to switch to a 21:9 screen. The resolution of 2560x1080 is sufficient for me as I prefer downscaling than having a larger screen for more pixels (hate jaggies).

The main question for me is: How does the LG match up in picture quality to the Dell? It is the newer model and has a curved screen which suits me better, but only if the loss in image quality is either none or not noticeable.

Does anyone have experiences with both displays?

 

[zlpw0ker]

I hope you dont mind me jumping in this topic.Im after a 21:9 monitor myself that will be my secondary monitor besides my primary monitor on a 130cm desk.
I have been looking at Asus 29" LED MX299Q or this 21:9 from Dell. Since I saw a video of the dell one from the side that showed that the screen lost it colour somehow when not directly in front of the screen.Kinda hard to explain.
Im not gonna buy a curved 21:9 monitor tho.
But im fairly intersted if this Dell monitor is good for maybee movie watching on a second monitor, then thing is important to me is that since this dell wont be right in front me that it will be clear.
The only thing this monitor will be used for is FF and and chrome open + temperature monitoring and maybee have a movie going on it when my primary monitor is beeing used.

EDIT: I found this review to be very decisive for me.
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2913wm.htm

I actually landed on the dell one and it seems like a very good monitor out of the box,and better if you calibrate to your liking.I would advice you to read the entire review tho.
I cant find any review of the mx299q or the 29UC97C-B on that site.

 

[Rayce185]

...bump?