[How about curved?] Dell 32 inch 4K monitor review [S3221QS]

It's been a long time.The caretaker, a college student blogger, lives alone and has a computer -based environment, but the "monitor" is indispensable for such an environment.Initially, two monitor configurations were planned, but I changed my mind and decided to make three monitor configurations.Therefore, the "32 -inch monitor", which is larger than the previous monitor, has been introduced.

After various investigations, I decided to purchase a 4K monitor called "S3221QS", so I would like to review it immediately.By the way, all the monitors I'm using now are made of DELL.

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Characteristics of DELL's 4K monitor "S3221QS"

It's been a long time again.From here on, several lines are unrelated to this article, so if you are not interested, please skip it.。。By the way, he is a college student blogger, but he is still busy because he is a science department.。I don't remember when to update the article at the end, and I don't want to remember it, but I think it's been more than a month.Moreover, when I made an article last time, I remember writing "It's been a long time", so the update frequency has already gone.I want to improve, but as a college student, I am more busy with playing, and it is difficult to spend time on blog management.So, I think it will be a gabagaba update in the future, but thank you.

このモニターを買うことになった経緯

Now, let's move on to the main subject.As I introduced in an earlier article, it was a two -piece configuration: DELL's 27 -inch 4K monitor (main) and DELL's 24 -inch HD monitor.

I introduced the work room of a college student veteran blogger [3rd year]

I was generally satisfied with the work space with these two monitors, but I wanted a larger monitor somehow and started looking for a 32 -inch monitor.Actually, I was longing for a 32 -inch monitor since high 3, but I gave up because my desk in my parents' house was small and there was no space (I bought a 27 -inch monitor at this time.), I decided to buy a 32 -inch monitor of the same DELL, so I decided to fulfill my dream at that time.

However, there are a number of types of DELL's 32-inch monitor, such as curvature, not banging, USB Type-C, 4K or not., I purchased a model called "S3221QS", which is quite affordable for 4K 32 inches.

Now, let's introduce the features of that product.

S3221QSの特徴

By the way, I purchased it on Amazon.Let's review the monitor specifications.

It will be such a place.As a panel method, it will be VA method first.Please see the differences in these areas in the previous article.

Explain the difference between TN / IPS / VA / Organic EL method display [illustration]

The most mainstream is the IPS LCD.Although it is a relatively high cost, the viewing angle is the strongest, and it is a method that matches the moderate contrast ratio.As a comprehensive evaluation, it can be said to be the top among many panel methods, and boasts a stable popularity.The 27 -inch monitor and 24 -inch monitor I have are in this IPS method, but this time I purchased the VA method.I didn't like VA as a favorite, but it was just a 32 -inch cheaper 4K monitor.In the VA method, the contrast ratio is excellent (that is, the black looks black and white looks white), but the viewing angle is inferior to IPS.

To be honest, I cherished the viewing angle, so I had resistance to the VA liquid crystal, but after purchasing this time, I felt that I could go unexpectedly.Details will be introduced later.

And on a non -glossy display, 31.It will be 5 inches.It is about a little smaller than the TV in the living room of the ordinary household, and it is a large class for a single personal computer.In the first place, it is a big one at 27 inches.

And after all, the characteristic of this display is "curvature".The normal monitor is a rectangular plane panel, but this monitor is curved as if it had cut out the side of a large column, and it is an arc drawn from above.I will introduce the impressions of a curved monitor later.

And the resolution is 4K.The 4K "K" means "kilometer (thousand)", which means that there is almost 4000 horizontal frames.The resolution is four times that of the full HD, and even though it is a relatively large 32 -inch display, it can be seen that it is a moderately high -density monitor if you think that 4 full HD pixels are packed tightly.And the aspect ratio is 16: 9, and the refresh rate is standard 60Hz.

The brightness is 300 and it is not a high number, but it is enough to use it in a room with a normal brightness.

The response speed is 8ms, and this is not fast, but if you do not play the game with a gachi, it will be a necessary and sufficient value.

The input terminal is two HDMI and one DP, USB 3.0 Up stream (connected to the PC side) and two USB 3.0 Down stream (connected to peripheral devices) is installed.One of them seems to support high -speed charging technology called BC, but up to 1.It is a power supply of 5A, and it is now quite a bit of a powerful thing.The terminals are generally outdated, and if you are looking for USB Type-C or high power supply performance, it seems better to purchase a new monitor.

And the contrast ratio is ultimately high, but considering that the contrast ratio of the 27 -inch monitor you are currently using is 1300: 1, you can see that it is quite expensive.To be honest, I don't think more contrast ratio is so much.By the way, the contrast ratio of the iPhone 13 Pro that I am using is 2,000,000: 1 and the level is different ... lol This is still strong because the organic EL display is adopted.

Review of S3221QS

After introducing the specifications of this product, I would like to introduce the reviews that I actually used.

開封

If you say a review of this kind of product, it usually starts with the opening ceremony.Certainly, I think that it is possible to convey the excitement by delivering the opening ceremony, but since I forgot to take a picture of the opening, I would like to omit it this time.As a 32 -inch monitor, the outer box was quite large, and it was so large that it could be carried alone or carried alone.The contents were strictly protected, and the packaging was so that it would not break if it hit a little.

Then, I took it out, joined the stand and the monitor itself, attached a power cable and a video input cable, and used it immediately.

外観・入出力端子等の評価

The body is quite large because it is a 32 -inch monitor.As an image, the width is from an adult man to the tip of the finger.(Height 170cm) And it was curved enough to be able to understand from the front.The bending condition is obvious when viewed from above or from the side.

There is something like a light on the monitor, but don't worry about it.If you look at it from above, you can see that it is really curved.For me who had never used a curved monitor, I was just worried.

You can see that it is bent from the side.By the way, as a design, the front is mainly unified in black, and the bezeles (the part like the display frame is very thin) is used, and the back is unified in white, contrary to the front.increase.The stand is a metallic color scheme.

The body was very heavy and I was worried that it would be supported by this thin stand, but it was more durable than I thought and supported me.Since there is little wobble, I think that it will be a lot of use even if it is a genuine stand without attaching a monitor arm.By the way, the VESA mount is installed, so you can attach a monitor arm, but please note that it is quite heavy.。

And as for the terminals, there are two HDMIs and one DP is one, so I think there is basically a problem with terminals.To put it simply, it doesn't support the latest USB Type-C, so I can't deny a sense of outdated.Well, I used the monitor of the DVI-D or D-Sub terminal until I couldn't do it, so I'm a caretaker who feels even in the near future of this monitor, lol.

And I actually used the USB terminal.PC side and USB 3.Connected with a 0 cable and connected a sub-keyboard or a USB power supply type to the Type-A terminal on the monitor, but it works well.I don't feel any delay.

There is a purchase after checking the specifications, but there is no particular complaint about terminals.I also like it very much.

映像の評価

Then we will evaluate the video related that you will be most interested in.

= Resolution =

First of all, regarding the resolution of 4K, even if it is a large size of 32 inches, the pixels are too large, so the pixel density is higher.There is usually about 150 ppi (1 inch is 150 dots in 1 inch), so you can't identify dots even if you get closer to the screen.Generally, if this value is 100 or more, it is enough for a personal computer, if it is 200 or more, it is enough for a tablet, and if it is 300 or more, it is enough for a smartphone.

If it is 150ppi, the pixel density is a little high and the normal setting will feel small (because each dot is small), so it is just right to scale up to about 125%in Windows settings.By scaling up, you can express characters with more dots than before, so you can express more smooth characters.

I am currently creating this article on this monitor, but the characters look much more smoothly compared to the 24 -inch full HD monitor.

= Display method =

Then, about the VA method.To be honest, I was most worried about here.Most of the monitors purchased so far are IPS liquid crystals, so there were various concerns, such as whether it suddenly felt uncomfortable with the VA method, and whether there was no problem even if the viewing angle was narrowed.To be honest, the viewing angle is inferior to the IPS LCD, but as it is a main monitor, I do not look at it from the side, I do not see the monitor from the top or below.It seems that there is no problem at all that I do normally.On the contrary, when viewed from the front, the contrast ratio is better than the IPS liquid crystal, so there is until it looks beautiful.

However, I personally like the soft atmosphere of the IPS liquid crystal, so I sometimes feel a little tired of this sharp white color and black feeling of this VA liquid crystal.However, I got used to it in a few days.

By the way, I compared it with the 27 -inch IPS LCD monitor to verify the viewing angle.

I think that the color etc. can be expressed quite realistically because it will be taken with the iPhone 13 Pro, but it seems that there is no such fatal problem so that it is not transmitted much in such a picture.am.The color is slightly brighter when viewed from the top of the VA liquid crystal and the color is different, but honestly you will not see the monitor from this angle.The color of the IPS liquid crystal does not change almost from the side of the side, but that is too much, lol If you think calmly, you will rarely see the monitor from the side.。。

Anyway, I'm relieved that the points that I was most interested in were better than I thought.Because the contrast is good, if you watch a movie, there may be something better than the IPS liquid crystal.

By the way, as an aside, this monitor seems to have a "HDR" function, so you can play HDR videos.Certainly, you can increase the contrast, but it looks a bit unnatural or feels strange.I don't use it because my eyes seem to be tired, and the power consumption is intense.I think that HDR compatible is just a straight smartphone.smile

= Bully =

As with the VA method, I was quite worried that it was a curved specification.I didn't choose a curvature, so if I could do it, I usually had a good flat monitor.

However, I found out using this monitor, but when it comes to a large monitor of about 32 inches, I felt that the curvature was more convenient.It is not so curved so much, so the displayed items do not look distorted, and rather, it is accurate because you can see it at the same distance to the end compared to a normal monitor.I think you can see the video.For the time being, I didn't particularly feel the disadvantage of curving.

Also, because of the VA liquid crystal, I think that the color of the edge was slightly different if it was not a bang, so I feel that there is a lot of benefits due to curvature.

27 inch 4K, 31 from the left using monitor arms etc..I was able to build a three -monitor environment of 5 inch 4K and 24 -inch HD, but the main monitor in the middle is curved, so it has the advantage that it looks beautiful when the monitor is placed like this.hey.I'm glad I was bent for the time being.

= Refresh rate ・ Response speed =

It may not be suitable for those who want to play game play at a high refresh rate or even faster response speed, but they are not particularly dissatisfied with these two because they did not buy them separately.

= Sound =

For the time being, this monitor has a stereo speaker.I've never seen the best speakers on the monitor, but at least the speakers on this monitor have the best sound quality among monitors I've used before.The body size is large and the bass sounds firmly.However, if you want to listen to music seriously, it seems better to buy an external speaker normally.If you pay 2000 yen, you will be able to purchase higher sound quality than the internal speaker of this monitor.

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And this monitor outputs to headphones and speakers 3.It has a 5mm earphone jack, and you can take out the sound entered from HDMI etc.I use an external speaker on this jack, but I'm working well and I'm not particularly dissatisfied.

Those who should buy this monitor

At least I'm glad I bought it, but it may not be possible to play this monitor depending on the application.So who is the recommended monitor for?

・ Those who want to play games with a high refresh rate of 120Hz

・ PC that does not support 4K output, and PC that supports 4K output but has a very low video processing performance

・ People who watch this monitor from various angles

・ People who have a small space to put the monitor

It is not recommended for those who fall under the above, but basically it is a monitor that can be recommended for everyone if you want to buy a large and high -quality monitor.Regarding the video processing ability, it is still a large burden of video processing in 4K@60Hz, so it is recommended to attach an external graphic board or connect to a computer that was released after 2016.To do.

By the way, I am 4K@60Hz x 2 + FHD@75Hz x 2 (one is for LCD pen tablet) + VGA X 1 (subt touch compatible monitor) Intel 11th generation CPU's internal organs graphicsIn addition, an external graphic board called NVIDIA GTX 1050 is used.

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You can buy it at the official store of DELL, but it is recommended that you purchase it on Amazon because it is faster for Amazon to arrive.