Movements are smooth and sure, and the panel stays locked in place. Ergonomics include an almost 6-inch height adjustment, plus 30 degrees swivel in each direction and 21 degrees tilt. The stand snaps in place and is rock-solid with nary a hint of play. The 1800R curve might drop a hint, but otherwise, there is nothing setting it apart from general use or business monitors. Styling is unmistakably Dell, and the S3220DGF’s gaming intentions are not obvious at first glance. A good VA panel with an edge array can deliver decent HDR performance with a bonus: high native contrast for the SDR material that will be any monitor’s most-commonly shown content. It’s still a four-figure proposition for a 27-inch monitor with FALD, like the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ (opens in new tab).

Ideally, you’d have both in the same display, like the Acer Predator X35 we just covered. There are only two ways for an LCD monitor to do HDR (opens in new tab)well: a full-array local-dimming backlight (FALD) or a VA panel.

Dell S3220DGF at Walmart for $455.99 (opens in new tab).

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