Dell U2711 or Dell 3008WFP?

[Reflex1]

I need to buy a new monitor and ive narrowed down my options to the Dell U2711 (http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=381164) and Dell 3008WFP (http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=142660) but I just can't decide between the two.

The Dell U2711 is newer and has more up to date screen technology, 2ms faster GTG response time, higher pixel pitch, but the 3008WFP is obviously 3" bigger and I could make good use of that space :up:. Although the 3008WFP is 2 years old, its still a really good monitor with good specs.

There is a slight difference in price, but they almost cost the same. So Which of the 2 is the best? Im mainly going to be using it for gaming. Is the response time of 8ms for the 3008WFP too slow for gaming? Thanks :D

[Panther_Seraphi]

Id say its going to be borderline in terms of response. It depends on how sensitive your eyes are.

Are you able to see them working before you buy or is it going to be bought off the net?

[Frag Maniac]

If memory serves, the input lag on the 2711 is a bit lower than that on the 3008. I doubt you'll notice the difference in response time though. People forget on 60Hz panels that the 60Hz refresh itself takes 8ms, so anything below that in response time you'll be hard pressed to notice.

Instead, I would base your decision on whether you want/need the extra screen space for occasional photography, movie watching, etc, whether you value one aspect ratio over another, and what kind of games you play and if you're sensitive to input lag. Shooters, esp online, and race games, are among the most affected by it.

For aspect ratio I prefer 16:9 because it fits movies better and offers slightly more peripheral view in games that support that AR properly, and many do since LOTS of games are made for consoles @ 1280x720, then ported to PC. Only slight tradeoff is if you have to drop to a lower res in high resource games, there's not as many 16:9 resolutions as there are 16:10. That's more of a problem with a 1920x1080 display though, whereby 1280x720 is the next lowest res.

The 2711 is a bit easier to drive, but may not be a factor for you. With games like Metro2033 it could be though, even though the 3008's native res is only 11% more pixels.

So basically it's hard to advise not knowing more details about your use and preferences. Overall the 3008 may be better if you don't mind occasional black bars when playing games with 16:9 AR, watching movies, etc, esp if you don't play online shooters competitively and/or race games. I'm guessing the colors might be slightly better on the 3008 from what I've read too, though many may not notice the difference, esp in gaming.

[Reflex1]

Id say its going to be borderline in terms of response. It depends on how sensitive your eyes are.

Are you able to see them working before you buy or is it going to be bought off the net?
Ive not seen neither of them in real life. ill be ordering straight off the net, apparently the 30" monitor dwarfs the 27" when they are next to eachother, but im not too sure about that 27" isnt small, if anyone has a pic of them next to eachother pls post :D


If memory serves, the input lag on the 2711 is a bit lower than that on the 3008. I doubt you'll notice the difference in response time though. People forget on 60Hz panels that the 60Hz refresh itself takes 8ms, so anything below that in response time you'll be hard pressed to notice.

Instead, I would base your decision on whether you want/need the extra screen space for occasional photography, movie watching, etc, whether you value one aspect ratio over another, and what kind of games you play and if you're sensitive to input lag. Shooters, esp online, and race games, are among the most affected by it.

For aspect ratio I prefer 16:9 because it fits movies better and offers slightly more peripheral view in games that support that AR properly, and many do since LOTS of games are made for consoles @ 1280x720, then ported to PC. Only slight tradeoff is if you have to drop to a lower res in high resource games, there's not as many 16:9 resolutions as there are 16:10. That's more of a problem with a 1920x1080 display though, whereby 1280x720 is the next lowest res.

The 2711 is a bit easier to drive, but may not be a factor for you. With games like Metro2033 it could be though, even though the 3008's native res is only 11% more pixels.

So basically it's hard to advise not knowing more details about your use and preferences. Overall the 3008 may be better if you don't mind occasional black bars when playing games with 16:9 AR, watching movies, etc, esp if you don't play online shooters competitively and/or race games. I'm guessing the colors might be slightly better on the 3008 from what I've read too, though many may not notice the difference, esp in gaming.

I do photoshop work now and again. But I play a lot of FPS games, which is why im unsure if the 3008 will be fast enough for me. I dont play competitively anymore, but i dont want a screen that will blur during a FPS game. I used to have a 19" LCD when LCDs just came out which blurred like hell i couldnt stand it, dont want to experience that again. could any first hand users of both screens tell their experiences with FPS gaming pls :D

I'm also a 16:9 ratio fan, i had my mind set on the U2711 but then when i read some reviews about the 3008 im not sure anymore. The 3008 looks aesthetically better than the U2711 IMO, the aluminium bezel looks sweet

[yngndrw]

The response time is perfectly fine for gaming. I used to use an LCD TV which had a much slower response time and it never was a problem.

[Tigris STI]

Ive not seen neither of them in real life. ill be ordering straight off the net, apparently the 30" monitor dwarfs the 27" when they are next to eachother, but im not too sure about that 27" isnt small, if anyone has a pic of them next to eachother pls post

Have a look at these pics:
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens1.jpg
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens2.jpg
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens3.jpg
(Pics are not mine, found on another forum)
3008 + 2 x 2711 = :shocked: As you can see, 3 inches DO make a difference :cool:

[lowfat]

It really depends on if you prefer 16:9 or 16:10. The 3008 has 160 vertical lines of resolution. They panel is pretty much the same width.

[Reflex1]

Have a look at these pics:
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens1.jpg
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens2.jpg
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens3.jpg
(Pics are not mine, found on another forum)
3008 + 2 x 2711 = :shocked: As you can see, 3 inches DO make a difference :cool:

:shocked: Thats insane lol, i can see how they compare now. The 27" is sort of dwarfed by the 30", I think its more to do with the screen size ratio.

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Have a look at these pics:
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens1.jpg
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens2.jpg
http://www.dimwitty.com/docs/screens3.jpg
(Pics are not mine, found on another forum)
3008 + 2 x 2711 = :shocked: As you can see, 3 inches DO make a difference :cool:

Thanks for the pics! I would consider going to a 27" as a secondary monitor, but I think looking at this, I'll end up getting another 30" NEC :D. :up:


Btw, has the OP considered the 30" referb'd NECs? I've very happy with mine and I game a lot on it.

[Reflex1]

Synthetickiller;4494385']Thanks for the pics! I would consider going to a 27" as a secondary monitor, but I think looking at this, I'll end up getting another 30" NEC :D. :up:


Btw, has the OP considered the 30" referb'd NECs? I've very happy with mine and I game a lot on it.

The NEC is very nice too!:yepp: read some great reviews , does it have a built in scaler?

Im leaning towards the Dell 3008WFP though, the NEC costs a lot more where I am

[Frag Maniac]

NECs are GREAT for photo work, the best. Their processing however causes a fair bit of drop in response time though (12ms). They're also very expensive as mentioned. Those whom buy NEC typically don't buy them as primarily a gaming display. It's usually bought by customers whom do a fair bit of photo work and game only casually.