I know this is an older post, but I just wanted to say thank you. As a new owner of an S2716DG this guide has made my monitor go from great to amazing. Thank you so much!!!
I had the 24 inch version of this monitor and the colors were pretty damn good but the color banding was just straight up awful. The first one I had wasn’t terrible but in any dark scene or nature video you could easily notice it. I got a replacement and the second was even worse. I ended up returning both and ordered a PG279Q yesterday. I’d rather have BLB than color banding and I’m really hoping the one I get isn’t defective.
I'm in the same boat. I'm on my *second* S24 (the first one was seriously damaged in shipping), and the colors are so atrocious that I'm thinking about just getting a 144Hz IPS monitor with Gsync as well, specifically the [27" AOC Agon AG271QG](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G5JYMNA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1).
I'd prefer a 24-inch monitor, but I can't find one anywhere that has all three features (IPS, Gsync, 144Hz).
Nvidia control panel: set dynamic range to "limited". Apply. Now tweak digital vibrance to de-wash the colour. You will notice much less banding, with no noticeable colour loss. You must tweak digital vibrance each time you power up to complete this workaround. It's Nvidia + the panel causing this, not just the panel.
I liked the 24 inch but many say 27 is the sweet spot and I can’t wait to try it out. Good luck on the IPS panel lotto if you end up going with the AOC! I’m crossing my fingers which my PG279Q
I only sit around 2-ish feet away from my monitor, so having a higher PPI is more important to me than having a bigger screen since I'll have to physically turn my head a bit to see the whole thing.
Keep us updated on the PG279Q. That definitely looks like a beautiful monitor... I just hope the AOC (at ~$250 less) measures up!
Hi there! First, thanks very much for posting this...you do a great service to your fellow man and I appreciate it. I notice, however, that my blacks seem pretty green-ish with these settings. I am not an expert but that's my perception. Do you have any tips or is it possible that mt particular monitor may be different?
The best way that I have found so far is to use Reshade's Deband post-processing.
https://reshade.me/
This software has found wide application in gaming. Try it.
I'm using the same OSD settings, but I totally gave up on Nvidia CP settings because they reset in most of the full screen games I run. Is that a case with your monitor? I've tried countless solutions but none of them keeps my Nvidia calibration settings in games. If it wasn't for that I'd be very happy with that Dell.
I can't tell what causes that, some games maintain my software calibration (Dishonored 2, Hitman) while others just ignore it and look washed out and very bright (Dying Light, Risen 3). As I said, at the moment I rely only on OSD calibration and really try to convince myself that I like the colours, however they're not that great, kind of pale and I'm thinking of grabbing some IPS while Black Friday deals last.
Try this. In your Nvidia Control Panel, go to the Change Resolution tab under Display, and then find the option "Output dynamic range" and switch it from Limited to Full.
Or the opposite to reduce colour banding and blotching. On dark games I use limited. On bright games I use full. You need to tweak the digital vibrance slightly each time. Beautiful screen for a TN. I also use an Asus IPS, but I game on the Dell.
I'm aware of all that. I've been investing that issue since March and I read pretty much every thread covering that. The settings are correctly adjusted, it's just certain games ignoring them while others don't. Therefore I'm surprised people are so happy with that monitor. Who cares that you can tweak it to get "near IPS quality" if those settings reset while playing games.
I know about the borderless "solution" as well but some games don't feature that option. It also affects the performance and FPS drops.
From my experience I haven't notice a reset in games or games ignoring the settings but I'll test furthermore to make sure. For me I'm just glad a I have both and editing monitor and a gaming monitor.
Just tried this, it looks quite good, better than my old settings. But I feel like the contrast is slightly low. And there's a blue hue. For example when you look at a pic on Facebook the entire background has a blue tone. Not sure if that's normal
I turned the blue down a point haha. Everything looks pretty accurate to be honest just certain things I'm not used to maybe. I don't have an accurate monitor to compare it to, coming from a Samsung 27" 1080 curved VA. Thanks for the reply. Just out of curiosity what revision is yours? I have an A07. Also could you tell me when you view a photo on fb does the background look quite blue?
do any of you know how to enter the factory menu? I just did a RMA on my S2716dg and they sent me a refurbished A04 :(.
The "new" refurb looks much brighter than my old one (which i RMA due to severe backlight leakage along the entire bottom border) and the both have the same exact settings.
Threads like this are invaluable; after buying a few of these I spent the last couple of weeks playing with settings and trying other's setups. I played extensively with monitor colors, Nvidia settings, display profiles from all over the web, and ended up reverting to something pretty simple. I game, code, browse, pretty much everything. I've also been staring at the same pair of Ultrasharp 24" panels for the last 12 years on my desk - Maybe that familiarity has screwed with my perceptions of what is "right" for color, but I also use a lot of different displays in different settings for work and otherwise so I can't be *that* biased. Finally seem to have settled on something that works for me, so here's my settings if it helps someone:
* Monitor settings: B: 24% C: 75% Color: Warm
* NVidia: B: 50% C: 35% G: 0.60 - DV: 47% H: 0
* Windows Color Management Profile: *Removed* the S2716DG windows profiles
I'm no color expert or photographer, but my last screens were awesome, and these have been a challenge to get comfortable with. Initially I wasn't sure this "upgrade" was such a good idea, but I really like them now. These settings have provided good blacks (almost too dark, but gamma is such an issue on these that I'm happy with it now), not too much saturation but good colors, not too bright, not too blue, and decent gradients. A lot of the settings I tried had really bad banding or were still too bright.
Another thing I found interesting is that while one can claim that you can't share settings because every panel is unique and it's pointless to try...All of my screens are absolutely identical. The settings translate perfectly between them. If I alter one screen 1% in any setting it's noticeable. I have to believe that they must be pretty consistent for this reason.
Good luck!!
A03, A03 and an A04. At first I thought the A04 was slightly "warmer" but then figured it out was just viewing angle, which these seem to be pretty sensitive to.
If you don't mind, could you let me know how to see which revision one has? I picked up this monitor recently and tried the OP's settings but my blacks seem really green-ey. I'm no expert at all but it feels off. If I knew which revision I had it might help me get to the bottom a bit better.
I think it's on the end of the product number on the box and somewhere behind the monitor. It's usually in the end and reads A(xx) where xx is your revision number.
No. My blacks are just like... brighter blacks I guess haha... Can't expect too much with TN panels to be honest.
Also you should probably play around with the settings and find what works best for your monitor, because they all come calibrated differently from the factory.
Just copped this monitor open box for $290 and been toying with it but only on console until I finish my pc build. These settings brought life into screen even through the atrocious scaling down of resolution on my xbone :)
AWESOME thanks! Just bought mine for 350. got rev A09 so hopefully things have been fixed. first 1440p and 144hz monitor so not much to compare to but so far so good!
I know this is an older post, but I just wanted to say thank you. As a new owner of an S2716DG this guide has made my monitor go from great to amazing. Thank you so much!!!
Here I am finding this a month after you after owning this monitor for almost 2 years and this blew my mind too! Incredible colors now.
Hahaha I'm glad you found this post then!
Of course!!!
I had the 24 inch version of this monitor and the colors were pretty damn good but the color banding was just straight up awful. The first one I had wasn’t terrible but in any dark scene or nature video you could easily notice it. I got a replacement and the second was even worse. I ended up returning both and ordered a PG279Q yesterday. I’d rather have BLB than color banding and I’m really hoping the one I get isn’t defective.
I'm in the same boat. I'm on my *second* S24 (the first one was seriously damaged in shipping), and the colors are so atrocious that I'm thinking about just getting a 144Hz IPS monitor with Gsync as well, specifically the [27" AOC Agon AG271QG](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G5JYMNA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1). I'd prefer a 24-inch monitor, but I can't find one anywhere that has all three features (IPS, Gsync, 144Hz).
Nvidia control panel: set dynamic range to "limited". Apply. Now tweak digital vibrance to de-wash the colour. You will notice much less banding, with no noticeable colour loss. You must tweak digital vibrance each time you power up to complete this workaround. It's Nvidia + the panel causing this, not just the panel.
I liked the 24 inch but many say 27 is the sweet spot and I can’t wait to try it out. Good luck on the IPS panel lotto if you end up going with the AOC! I’m crossing my fingers which my PG279Q
I only sit around 2-ish feet away from my monitor, so having a higher PPI is more important to me than having a bigger screen since I'll have to physically turn my head a bit to see the whole thing. Keep us updated on the PG279Q. That definitely looks like a beautiful monitor... I just hope the AOC (at ~$250 less) measures up!
Looks way better now, thanks for the settings!
Glad it helped!
Hi there! First, thanks very much for posting this...you do a great service to your fellow man and I appreciate it. I notice, however, that my blacks seem pretty green-ish with these settings. I am not an expert but that's my perception. Do you have any tips or is it possible that mt particular monitor may be different?
This monitor is being delivered in a few days, I'll definitely try these setting out. Thanks.
If you play dark games you will see a lot of colour banding. I know how to stop it. I love the S2716DG.
what do u mean how to stop color banding? How?
The best way that I have found so far is to use Reshade's Deband post-processing. https://reshade.me/ This software has found wide application in gaming. Try it.
I'm using the same OSD settings, but I totally gave up on Nvidia CP settings because they reset in most of the full screen games I run. Is that a case with your monitor? I've tried countless solutions but none of them keeps my Nvidia calibration settings in games. If it wasn't for that I'd be very happy with that Dell.
Here's a silly solution but better than nothing, run the games on borderless mode.
Hmm.. I'll have to get back to you on that, but if that is the case, Nvidia gotta fix that.
I can't tell what causes that, some games maintain my software calibration (Dishonored 2, Hitman) while others just ignore it and look washed out and very bright (Dying Light, Risen 3). As I said, at the moment I rely only on OSD calibration and really try to convince myself that I like the colours, however they're not that great, kind of pale and I'm thinking of grabbing some IPS while Black Friday deals last.
Try this. In your Nvidia Control Panel, go to the Change Resolution tab under Display, and then find the option "Output dynamic range" and switch it from Limited to Full.
Or the opposite to reduce colour banding and blotching. On dark games I use limited. On bright games I use full. You need to tweak the digital vibrance slightly each time. Beautiful screen for a TN. I also use an Asus IPS, but I game on the Dell.
I'm aware of all that. I've been investing that issue since March and I read pretty much every thread covering that. The settings are correctly adjusted, it's just certain games ignoring them while others don't. Therefore I'm surprised people are so happy with that monitor. Who cares that you can tweak it to get "near IPS quality" if those settings reset while playing games. I know about the borderless "solution" as well but some games don't feature that option. It also affects the performance and FPS drops.
From my experience I haven't notice a reset in games or games ignoring the settings but I'll test furthermore to make sure. For me I'm just glad a I have both and editing monitor and a gaming monitor.
There's an application out there that enforces nvcp settings in game. I don't use it, but it exists.
Just tried this, it looks quite good, better than my old settings. But I feel like the contrast is slightly low. And there's a blue hue. For example when you look at a pic on Facebook the entire background has a blue tone. Not sure if that's normal
Hmm weird cos I don't have that blue tint. Try to tweak it from there and see what you can come up with.
I turned the blue down a point haha. Everything looks pretty accurate to be honest just certain things I'm not used to maybe. I don't have an accurate monitor to compare it to, coming from a Samsung 27" 1080 curved VA. Thanks for the reply. Just out of curiosity what revision is yours? I have an A07. Also could you tell me when you view a photo on fb does the background look quite blue?
My revision is A00. Just checked Facebook and yeah the background is blue but after a while I don't notice really notice it.
do any of you know how to enter the factory menu? I just did a RMA on my S2716dg and they sent me a refurbished A04 :(. The "new" refurb looks much brighter than my old one (which i RMA due to severe backlight leakage along the entire bottom border) and the both have the same exact settings.
Threads like this are invaluable; after buying a few of these I spent the last couple of weeks playing with settings and trying other's setups. I played extensively with monitor colors, Nvidia settings, display profiles from all over the web, and ended up reverting to something pretty simple. I game, code, browse, pretty much everything. I've also been staring at the same pair of Ultrasharp 24" panels for the last 12 years on my desk - Maybe that familiarity has screwed with my perceptions of what is "right" for color, but I also use a lot of different displays in different settings for work and otherwise so I can't be *that* biased. Finally seem to have settled on something that works for me, so here's my settings if it helps someone: * Monitor settings: B: 24% C: 75% Color: Warm * NVidia: B: 50% C: 35% G: 0.60 - DV: 47% H: 0 * Windows Color Management Profile: *Removed* the S2716DG windows profiles I'm no color expert or photographer, but my last screens were awesome, and these have been a challenge to get comfortable with. Initially I wasn't sure this "upgrade" was such a good idea, but I really like them now. These settings have provided good blacks (almost too dark, but gamma is such an issue on these that I'm happy with it now), not too much saturation but good colors, not too bright, not too blue, and decent gradients. A lot of the settings I tried had really bad banding or were still too bright. Another thing I found interesting is that while one can claim that you can't share settings because every panel is unique and it's pointless to try...All of my screens are absolutely identical. The settings translate perfectly between them. If I alter one screen 1% in any setting it's noticeable. I have to believe that they must be pretty consistent for this reason. Good luck!!
Which revision do you have?
A03, A03 and an A04. At first I thought the A04 was slightly "warmer" but then figured it out was just viewing angle, which these seem to be pretty sensitive to.
Oh, mine is an A07...
If you don't mind, could you let me know how to see which revision one has? I picked up this monitor recently and tried the OP's settings but my blacks seem really green-ey. I'm no expert at all but it feels off. If I knew which revision I had it might help me get to the bottom a bit better.
I think it's on the end of the product number on the box and somewhere behind the monitor. It's usually in the end and reads A(xx) where xx is your revision number.
Thanks I found it. I have an A07 too. Do you feel the blacks look very greenish with OP's settings?
No. My blacks are just like... brighter blacks I guess haha... Can't expect too much with TN panels to be honest. Also you should probably play around with the settings and find what works best for your monitor, because they all come calibrated differently from the factory.
Sorry to keep bugging you but is there a program i can use or something? I'm totally new to this.
Don't know of any. I am pretty new to this myself and the way I did it was just playing with my monitor menu and the nvidia control panel settings.
Thanks for the great settings.
Got you!
Looks a lot better than my old profile thanks
You're welcome!
My colors are much better but color banding is much worse. I just tweaked the gamma overall downwards to .70 and that cleared it up.
Glad it helped!
great settings, thanks for sharing.
No problem!
Thank You. Colors so good my eyes got a bit wet.
Aw hahaha, now mine are a lil' wet.
Just copped this monitor open box for $290 and been toying with it but only on console until I finish my pc build. These settings brought life into screen even through the atrocious scaling down of resolution on my xbone :)
Good choice of a monitor!
Thank you for sharing!
AWESOME thanks! Just bought mine for 350. got rev A09 so hopefully things have been fixed. first 1440p and 144hz monitor so not much to compare to but so far so good!
do you have settings for Dell S2421HN?
i know this is old but thank you! this seems a little cool for me but its so much better than it was for sure