Dell's Top-Rated 32-inch, 2K Gaming Monitor Drops to $249 in Prime Day Sale

Tom's Hardware | Oct. 8, 2024, 2:30 a.m. | Original
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The Dell S3222DGM tops our list of the best gaming monitors , because the 32-inch curved screen offers a unique combination of eye-popping colors, smooth gaming and superior build quality. The display has an epic contrast ratio of 3718:1 which makes colors pop. Its 2560 x 1440 resolution is sharp and its 165 Hz refresh rate is smooth. If money is no object then certainly buy a Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2P , 4K OLED monitor for $1,249 . But for most people, the S3222DGM is the right choice.

And now, as part of Prime Day deal madness, the price of the Dell S3222DGM is just $249 at Best Buy or at Dell . That's a huge discount off of its regular, $329 price and just $20 above its all-time low of $229, which we saw at one point over the summer. If you want to improve the way everything on your screen looks without breaking the bank, this is a great time to buy.

Dell S3222DGM, 32-inch 2K 165 Hz Monitor: now $249 at Best Buy (was $329)
This is the lowest price ever on our favorite gaming monitor. The S3222DGM has an epic contrast ratio, speedy 165 Hz refresh rate, a curved panel and a 2560 x 1440 resolution. Also at Dell for the same price.

When we reviewed the Dell S3222DGM in 2022, we were really impressed with its combination of vibrant images and tear-free gaming. "There is nothing better than a high-contrast VA panel, and the Dell S3222DGM is one of the best I’ve seen," Contributing Editor Christian Eberle wrote. "It strikes a rare balance between gaming performance and image quality."

In our tests, the monitor showed a contrast ratio of 3,718:1, which even beats other VA monitors we tested and it absolutely destroys IPS monitors, which usually can't even hit 1000:1.

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The screen was also highly accurate, with a Grayscale error DeltaE of just 0.54, better than any of its competitors.

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According to our colorimeter, the Dell S3222DGM can reproduce a strong 122.6 percent of the sRGB gamut and 85.9 percent of the DCI-P3 gamut. The color quality also stands out because of the high contrast ratio. Those bright colors will look extra bright when the dark pixels next to them look really dark.

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The monitor also has excellent build quality and comes with two HDMI 2.0 ports, a single DisplayPort 1.2 port and a 3.5mm audio jack.

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