Really well done demo and review. I love the way you provided the value proposition of the monitor at the beginning instead of just reading out a list of specs.
Great video, Mike! You obviously know your stuff. You'd be surprised how hard it's been to find a video doing a simple, clear demo of the kvm feature like you just did. Glad I finally landed on this one
Thank you! I have a lot of fun playing with all this technology. I try to make my videos more about what you can do with the technology and less about speeds & feeds. When I get a new system in, I ask myself a few questions. How does that___ work? Can do you ___ with it? Who would benefit from this and why. What are the pitfalls?
After this monitor being unavailable anywhere in the U.K. for the past 2 months I finally managed to buy one today - first impressions, I’m more than happy with this monitor so far. Along with the DDM software to allow quick switching between my two PCs I can already see that my new setup will greatly improve my productivity.
1:05 most memorable quote from your March 2021 video "hot topic now as we're getting out of Covid". :) Terrifiic video, thank you for the excellent content.
Bought this monitor back in April last year. Turned it on Thursday Morning last, and lines vertically on left hand side and all along the bottom. Opened up a ticket , tech support asked for pictures and then came back within 24 hours saying I’d physically damaged the monitor! Spent two hours on the phone with them today , asked for an engineer to call out , they said they don’t repair monitors, said I’d pay for the engineer call to prove the monitor was in perfect condition with no physical damage they said no. I asked how do I resolve it , they said go to a repair shop ! They then sent me an email saying to contact Dell sales to purchase a new monitor, after the current one which cost me over €2000 didn’t last 12 months! Scandalous service, I now have to go to the consumer protection agency and possibly legal.
The KVM features of this and 38" 3840x1600 144hz would be my ideal monitor. Now its going to be a though choice between buttery smooth frame rate and buttery smooth switching between my work PC and gaming PC. Awesome review!
I understand what you've saying here. I have a Dell 16:9 monitor 32" with a resolution of 3840x2160 this monitor keeps the 2160 vertical resolution but extends the horizontal resolution to 5120. This is effectively a 4K monitor with 30% added to the side. It's the only monitor of this size that has this configuration. There have been smaller monitors, but in my opinion they are too small to use without excessive scaling. This would be the perfect upgrade to my current monitor.
Update to my previous comment, I actually purchased one of these monitors yesterday, and so far I’m really impressed. It will certainly help improved my productivity as I can now comfortably fit 2 applications on the screen side by side.
Nice review. Already ordered on dell website. I am a power user : MacBook Pro and HP elite notebook (pro). Only single on earth which matches all my requirements ! Good product from Dell !
Same here. I understand you are using PC and Mac on joint monitor. Do you use a master keyboard on both as well? If so how do you like the performance?
Couldn't you connect your home computer to the 2nd USB-C quick access port rather than DP+USB-A, while your work computer is on the TB port? What's the 2nd USB-C quick access port for?
I really wish Dell would refresh this monitor with more modern specs. Keep the same LG panel, but: 1) Upgrade the HDMI port to 2.1, so you can drive the panel at native resolution at 60Hz. 2) Update to Thunderbolt 4 3) Update the USB-B downstream port to TB4 4) Upgrade the NIC to 2.5Gbps.
What is the usable vertical height of the panel (i.e., not including the bezel)? I find most widescreen monitors to be too short to be able to work on a full word processor letter-size page while also having some room below the document window for desktop icons (I need to be able to access folder icons without minimizing active windows). This one does look a bit taller, however.
I agree but I don't think Michael Dell will buy me a Macbook :-). I do know the local Apple Rep. Next time I see him I will ask to borrow one to use in my video's.
Great video. I’ve been looking and this just popped up in my radar was ready to ordered and bamb temp out of stock can’t even place an order. I’ll be hurry up and waiting. It is now this or the LG38WN95C-W. Likening the Dell better tho.
I'm very interested in Dell Monitors. Specifically the 40, 43", and 49". I have not found anywhere that I can see these monitors in the wild to see how many windows I can open on them, and, how it is to read them. Do you have any idea where/how I might be able to see these displays in person before purchasing? Do you know if Dell will be updating its 43" or 49" monitor with more current ports(Thunder) as well as going OLED(or is the comfort technology the solve for eye strain?) in 2024?
Can you work with closed lid dell laptop with this monitor without docking station for laptop? Also wondering if the monitor can wake up laptop with closed lid.
Thanks for making this excellent video. I’m considering buying either this Dell monitor or the Lenovo P40w, which seems to have three advantages: uses Thunderbolt 4 (TB4), has a downstream TB4 port for daisy chaining TB4 devices, and slightly higher 75 Hz refresh rate too. Do you think Dell might update this model with one that competes with those features on the Lenovo one?
I’m actually looking to buy same Lenovo p40w and was wondering if it’s too big or to look for the Lenovo t34w.. I’m not a gamer and only for college and work.. ideas?
I'm afraid I am a bit confused - I accessed the menu (using the joystick) and under Personalize I setup the shortcut keys. However nothing I can find tells me what the shortcut keys are. I've tried various combinations of shift, ctrl, and other keys. Can you please advise?
The short cuts will still be accessed via the joystick. The short cuts will appear on the left and right scroll. Better way to create short cuts is to use Dell Display Manager. dl.dell.com/content/manual17412476-dell-display-manager-2-1-for-windows-user-s-guide.pdf?language=en-us
Questions on the monitor hub concept and this monitors with the latest Macbook Pro M1 (MBP), which has apple silicon chip, not an intel chip. Example: Macbook Pro, with new M1pro apple silicon chip, connecting to monitor from its usb-c thunderbolt 4 port, cable connects to the monitor port 7, DISPLAY PORT, thunderbolt 3 port. The monitor manual says DP 1.4 support the maximum resolution of 5120 x 2160 at 60 Hz PD 20 V/4.5 A, 15 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 5 V/3 A. NOTE: USB Type-C is not supported on Windows versions that are prior to windows 10. Does the monitor usb-c support the latest mac operating system? That one cable to connect the laptop to monitor has a lot of functions, in what situations does this single cable become a limiting factor for performance? Functions: 1, transfer Ethernet plugged into the monitor to the computer, 2, when playing a very high quality video on the laptop from streaming source (youtube, Netflix) both transfer the Ethernet signal data down to the laptop and at the same time, send up the streamed video signal to the monitor, as well as charging the computer, all 3 things going at the same time. With thunderbolt 4 on the mac side, and thunderbolt 3 on the monitor side, can all these functions happen at the same time through the one cable and those ports, without limiting performance, assuming one does not go past max supported resolution of 5120 x 2160 at 60 Hz? Note, manual says native monitor resolution is WUHD 5120 x 2160 (DisplayPort: 60 Hz, HDMI: 30 Hz) so would not want to run video separately through a HDMI port to free up bandwidth, IF that using that one cable approach for all those functions comes with limits. Can you comment on the limits of this 1 cable approach? I was wondering if performance would be better if Ethernet is put straight into the MBP laptop? I did just find this so dell display manager is now supported for my MBP with this display. www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000191819/dell-display-manager-software-for-mac?lang=en Will I be able to connect my other dell ultrafine 27” monitor into this setup so I can run both monitors with KMV? It’s a u2717D. Thank you.
I bought this monitor after watching this video. I love the hardware, but I wish Dell put more effort in polishing DDM: - Properly and completely document all DDM command line options and put it in usual OS help menu (currently incomplete readme.txt only available to Windows installs) - macOS: Rename to "Dell Display Manager.app" and put it in /Applications, without a subfolder (put config/logs in macOS usual places), do not include DDM binary twice (it's OK to instruct power users to reference the binary for command line instructions from "/Applications/Dell\ Display\ Manager.app/Contents/MacOS/DDM" - Windows: Support HiDPI for the application, it's really not doing any justice to the monitor atm - PxP switching for the masses: switching to and from PxP should be a configurable keyboard shortcut. The commands are there, just add the option in the app...
Great review Michael and very indepth on the KVM functionality. I am currently working on a 27inch screen in 1920x1080 resolution. Going to go wide screen next year and my two options are the screen that you reviewed and the Dell U3824DW. Main use will be productivity tasks (spreadsheets, word, browsing, text editing,...) on Windows PC. So i have two questions i would like to ask. Firstly how is the text size when working in 5K2K resolution, does it need scaling or would the 38" with lower resolution work beter ? Second question is when this screen will be updated with HDMI 2.1 so that you can also use full resolution and refresh rate over HDMI ? Specs of the 40 inch are getting outdated compared to the 38 inch version.
Michael...I have latest dell 2020 xps 15, a PC Build with NVIDIA 3080 and 2013 MAC Pro. Ordered this monitor. Waiting for it to come in and wondering if I can have all three devices connected at once? Is there documentation you can point me to?
You mentioned that the hub/ports built into the monitor largely replaces the need for a dock like the WD19TBS, but can the monitor also replace the power button on the WD19TBS? The most attractive feature of that dock is the ability for me to power a laptop on and off with the button on the dock; can the monitor do the same, or will I still need the dock?
Can you do more videos of this monitor that shows productivity work? Most of this video is your wallpaper. When you do monitor reviews, Please show how it works with Office apps, Lightroom for photographers, etc. Every RU-vidr does gaming and video editing. Please set yourself apart by showing this beautiful monitor for other things.
It is a bottle top catcher. I have a passion for fly fishing. Found an old (over 100 years old) wood barn panel on the bottom of a trout stream I was fishing. Tuned the panel into a bottle top opener.
US immigration cannot force you to type a password to unlock a device as it's thought (speech). But biometrics can be forced. Just thought I'd drop that here.
is it the same height as the dell 49"? one drawback the 49" monitors suffer from is it's a little short in height when compared to two 27" monitor setup, I hope this one is 36 cm or more in height which is the height of a standard 27" monitor.
Great call out. That is the drawback to the U49 and why I like the U40 better. The U4919DW is screen is 47.8 in x 4.3 in x 14.6 in (WxDxH) vs U4021QW 37.27 in x2.35 in x16.50 in
Hello Michael! I am debating on if I should upgrade my 34” UW for the new 40” UW. Is the 40” noticeably larger in person? I couldn’t seem to find a side by side comparison video between the two monitors. Thank you for your help!
Hi Josh, It is noticeable. The U3419W without stand is H 363.7 mm (14.32 inches) x W 813.6 mm (32.03 inches) x D 58.4 mm (2.30 inches) and the U4021QW without stand is H 419.1 mm (16.50 in.) x W 946.6 mm (37.27 in.) x D 59.6 mm (2.35 in.) Users Guide for U3419W downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u3419w-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf Users Guide for U4019QW downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf
@@MichaelOHanian Thanks! But another question: Is the shortcut stored in the KVM switch and captured or is a running DDM required on the just active device? Reason: I can easily install DMM on my private computer, but I cannot install on my business laptop. When switching to the business laptop, will I be "locked" on this device and cannot move back with a shortcut, i.e. I am forced to use the physical "joystick" on the monitor to switch back to my private computer? Thanks!
Nice looking product. It's a shame you didn't show how you set the PIP/PBP. It would also be good to see how you can switch between individual sources and PIP/PBP and back again using shortcuts/commands. Very difficult to find video evidence of this anywhere.
@@MichaelOHanian Thanks. Funnily enough I went and tested it myself anyway... ...on a Dell 34"! It worked pretty well, as you show (bit quicker for straight swap relative to switching to PBP). I also setup Display Manager shortcut commands in the taskbar to switch sources which was pretty cool. And then used another bit of software (Input Director - for non domain machines) to move the mouse straight across the PBP without the need for pressing the keyboard.
It looks like a great montior but I think next development should be switching between the computer by bringing the mouse curser on the split line in the middle of the monitor. Similar to Logitech Flow setup. Then it would be great tehcnological investment. It should also allow copying between the computers this way without using USB stick or uploading and downloading,
@@MichaelOHanian Thanks, Michael! I am a big fan of Dell monitors and especially this one. I will watch for the next deal to purchase it to replace my two U2713HM's.
I just bought this monitor and can't wait to use it. How do I control two desktops connected to U4021QW with the KM7321W keyboard/mouse combo? Does the latest Dell Display manager support switching between two PCs without pressing the selection key? like the Microsoft Garage Mouse without Borders software. Thanks
Thank you for choosing Dell! You are going to love this display. There are a few ways to jump back and forth between the PC's. You can use the multi-function of the KM7321W, use the OSD controls on the display, or use Dell Display Manager. Here is a good RU-vid video on DDM ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cqSQO92wCXA.html
Does the RJ45 on the monitor work on your home pc when you use the USB A-port upstream giving your home PC 2 LAN ports? Was thinking if I use the RJ45 on the monitor and toggle between 2 machines, does the other machine that is not used will loose the RJ45 connection?
I know the RJ-45 will only stay with the PC connected to the USB-C port. I need to run some tests to see if you loss connectivity when switching to the other PC.
Hi Mike, I'm a student and I am looking for a 34 inch ultrawide dell monitor possibly the Dell 34 Curved USB-C Monitor - S3423DWC. What I want is to split the single screen into two (extend btw two monitors minus the bezels with the same source mac). Idk if the 34 will do that for me. Because when I watched a couple of all of the screen when split do not fill up the screen. I need help. Could you please help me.
I are just looking to carve up the display with a single PC? If so, Dell Display Manager supports the S3432DWC and allows you to cave up the display. www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000060112/what-is-dell-display-manager Another option, if you have a system with an NVIDIA RTX card in it, you can use NVIDIA Broadcast. DDM is free with the Dell Monitor (not need a Dell PC, even supports MAC). Broadcast is also free with your supported card.
There is a planned refresh but it will be some time before this happens. Take a look at our new IPS Black displays. I just moved from two U2723QE (4K IPS Black) to the U4021QW. I can say the IPS Black has a much better image. Today we have a 49" curved in the IPS Black, U4924DW, and 32" 4K U3223QE/QZ. We will also be bringing out a 32" 6K IPS Black display soon.
Is it true that even at this monitor size the PiP only splits the screen into two down the middle? That essentially creates a non-ergonomic situation where I would be always looking to the right or left, never neutral straight forward. I would love to have either three “screens” or one on the side so I can easily use “full screen” apps, windows, zoom sharing etc. Thanks
There is PbP (Picture by Picture) that splits the screen in two and PnP (Picture in Picture) where you size and place the screen that will live inside the main screen. If you are just wanting to carve up the display with a single PC source Dell Display Manage is extremely useful. www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=cx7tc
How easy it for the eyes compared to 27" or 32" inches 4K? I had 38 inches ultrawide from dell and it was disaster for my eyes due to blurry image (it was hard coating or not enough resolution not sure). Right now I have 32" 4K Eizo, but not sure, if I should try Dell once more as I like this format more.
I have used a 38" curved, 43" 4K, and now I am using a 32" 4K. I have the U4021QW for about 4 weeks (before they made me send it back to Dell HQ). :-( . The U4021QW hands down was my favorite. Make sure you adjust the scaling to your preference. When you start going to higher resolution displays (and bigger displays) it is very useful to have a graphics card in the system. I have found that if you just have integrated graphics the refresh rate will drop to 30hz to be able to support the monitor.
Hey Mike, what if I wanted to add another Dell Monitor to this? I was thinking of the 40" in Landscape and a 27" in Portrait. Would it be as simple as daisy-chaining a DisplayPort cable from the 40" to the 27" -- or is it just not possible? Thanks
MST that supports daisy-chaining does not support daisy-chaining curved displays. Trust me, I spent almost a full day to get it to work to find out that I will not work.
@@MichaelOHanian Ah, that's reslly unfortunate. I'm assuming then that it also wouldn't support 2 Thunderbolt connections? For example, a MacBook and a Dell Laptop
The stand is spring loaded. Just lift it up or push it down. downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf
@@MichaelOHanian mine doesn’t lift up or push down. I suspected a locking mechanism but none. Maybe my stand is defective? To clarify, the manual is clear that it’s possible. Just not the mechanism. And I’m afraid to exercise much force as the user manual warns about lifting in certain ways being bad. Oddly no video shows the vertical adjustment.
Can i connect one more monitor (for vertical purpose) and then a laptop as primary machine for extending displays? and can we enable split screen feature for a single system input (laptop only)? thanks
U4021QW without stand is H 419.1 mm (16.50 in.) x W 946.6 mm (37.27 in.) x D 59.6 mm (2.35 in.) See page 16 on the users guide for the U4019QW downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf
Great monitor - thanks for the vid. Have to say though - for a tech professional this vid's audio is abysmal - really sensitive to the way you turned your head. Def need better mic/audio next time. Surprising!
I agree. Started making these videos just for fun..well...COVID lockdown and was looking for things to do. Never thought anyone would watch these videos. My new video are being shot with a 4k camera and I am using Blue microphone. Much better quality than my Pixel phone :-).
I know this is 2 years after your review, you might not be reading comments anymore :D But just in case you do and have access to this monitor, or remember how it worked : I am considering setting it with a graphics card which only has two output HDMI 2.0 and DP 1.2 (* well ok it's a shortcut, in fact that's a KVM), such that I would use picture-by-picture : one half of the screen would be from one input, 2560x2160 at 60Hz and the other from the other input, same mode. HDMI does not support 5K2K at 60Hz , but I guess it should support that resolution ? do you think that would work ?
Are you trying to attach two PC's to the display? If you are just wanting to hook one PC but carve up the display into two displays, I would recommend loading up Dell Display Manager. It is free with your monitor and you can carve up your displays just about any way you want.
Hi Michael, I want to buy a U2717D monitor to use the PIP function along my laptop. I wanto to connect a PC by HDMI and a laptop by USB type C. I wonder if I also need to connect the USB type B to the PC, so I can share the same keyboard and mouse as you did.
Hi @Luiz-Lj3qh. The U2717D is a bit of an older model and I have not tested that one before. Looked up the Technical Guide and I don't see where it said that is supports PiP. I don't think it does. See URL link to the Technical Guide and go to page 6. dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_display_projector/esuprt_display/dell-u2717d-monitor_user's-guide_en-us.pdf
Thanks for your review, just wondering have you used it for photo editing? Would you feel any distortion of images by looking at this curved panel ? Thanks
Thank you! Didn't do any photo editing. Was recorded off my cell phone then I did edits in Adobe (add background music, and notations). There is no distortion on the display in real life.
It can, but it will slow charge it. It is safe to do this however if you push the max performance out of the XPS for too long you will not be able to charge the battery as fast as you consume it. It would be rare to do this.
Hi Michael, why doesn’t Dell put these in the hands of the popular RU-vidrs for review? There are only a few videos of these. Yours, a guy I have never heard of and one of Linus’ people (one of the worst) that says you didn’t do the first 40” 5k2k, LG did it with the 34” 5k2k? I don’t the he understands the difference in 34” and 40”. You have a great looking product, I would love to see it with something other than your wallpaper on the screen. Perhaps some productivity?
Hi Michael, Check out BsianDad on RU-vid. He is one of my favorite reviewers. To be honest, I learn more from his reviews of our products than I get from internal training at Dell. Another great reviewer to check out is Andrew Marc David.
You can't do it. The MST protocol does not support wide format displays. I found out the hard way after trying to get it to work for several hours. Sorry...it was bummer to me as well. My work display is the 38" curved (U3819W) and I have a P27 (27") to the left of the screen. I use the Dell WD19TB docking station to make this work.
I've been dying to move up to a bigger screen workspace for years now. I was thinking 32" 4k would be ok but if I really want 4 full HD sized workspaces on it, I'm guessing that it would be very straining on the eyes.
Not necessarily. You can change the scale setting above 100%. On one of my 4K displays I have it scaling at 250%. That increases the size of text, and applications.
@@MichaelOHanian That's what I forgot to mention, having to scale up means your forfeiting some of that extra space. That's why I want somethin relatively large that can display 4k at 100% scaling.
@I love you but funny you should ask. Why shouldn't I? After you were consistently replying with rehashes of what I had said just one comment prior to yours and tacking on non-sensical, cyclical logic which didn't even attempt to resolve whatever flimsy premise you were trying to push and tolerating what you were spewing far more than what was needed. And afterwards you went and deleted all your comments when I pointed that out and you ask why so hostile? Also, you went to one of my videos and left a very puerile comment indicative of your insecurity - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RWJ3BsbwZyM.html
How do you find the experience compared to the Dell 43? I've been using that monitor since its release and my only complaints are the pixel density and the legibility of text and icons in the corners - i'm thinking the curvature and increased resolution of this could make it a great upgrade....
I like the U40 better than the U43, but that is a personal preference. I have fiends that would berate me over this choice. U43 is an awesome monitor but I like curved U43 better. I really like the size and resolution of it. Plus, it has built-in KVM, PnP, and 90W power delivery.
Can I connect this display to an older dell laptop that supports max 4K resolution? Based on my research this is the best Monitor for me (after researching more than a 100 odd monitors over last year) however this one question is leading me to rethink! Please help. Laptop: Dell Latitude 5490 - year 2019.
You can but you may find the refresh rate drops to ~30Mhz. I had that happen in one of my test, I didn't notice it until some asked me what my refresh rate was.
I'm looking for a 4K monitor to supplement my laptop screen. I'm thinking about getting the U4320Q, but now I'm thinking the U4021QW could be a really good investment. Unfortunately, it's roughly twice the price. I can't decide. Is this price difference justified? or do you think I'll be just fine with the U4320Q? I'm looking to use the monitor for video editing, graphic design, computer modelling, programming etc.
Not an easy decision. Hard to argue 1/2 the cost. If you are going to use only one PC with the display I would lean towards the U43. If money was not a factor I would get the U40. Nevertheless, it is a Coke vs Pepsi answer. Some people love curved displays some people don't. In your case, the U43 with a second 27" in portrait mode would be a great setup.
Sorry to hear you are having issue. I would be more than "kinda annoyed" if it were me. Make sure you call Dell Support and open a ticket. Sometimes it is a simple cable issue. If it is an issue with the display itself it does come with an Advanced Exchange warranty.
I found, you already make a video for them - Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Mouse & Keyboard KM7321W ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3vXMpJBQsIM.html
Dan, there will be some announcements early in 2022 but nothing scheduled to replace the U4021QW. That could always change but if it were me I would buy the U4021QW now. Hands down my favorite display. 2023 you will see a major jump in display technologies.
@@MichaelOHanian Ok thank you for the information. Looking forward to the new Dell Monitor announcements in 2022 as well as the re-stocking of the U4021QW on Dell's website.
That is a good question. I am not sure. Unfortunately I do not have the monitor anymore to test. I would suggest playing around with some of the OSD settings.
As im running 2 macs (mini and macbook pro) with the 40" Dell, how do I create a shortcut key on Logitech MX for mac keyboard to switch inputs? According to Dell there is no DDM for Mac currently - so im a bit stuck there
You are kind of stuck right now. You can use the OSD to do the switching, but that is not as convenient as shortcut keys. I keep bugging our (Dell) internal development Team to hurry up on DDM for MAC's. But I don't know when we will release it.
@@MichaelOHanian ok thanks I thoughts as much, so how about this, can I use the MX Keys or another wireless keyboard and plug in the unify dongle to the KVM, would that work for 2 computers?
Hi How good would be this display for software developers and UI/UX designers (web, desktop, mobile) ? I intend to get one and pair it with a RTX 3060. How does it works with W11 ? Doest it allow to snap a window right in the center and maybe 2-3 in the side of that central window ?
Fully supports W11. If you are wanting to carve up the display a better option than using snap would be to use Dell Display Manager (free with the purchase of your Dell monitor). You don't need a Dell PC for DDM, you just need the Dell monitor (DDM even supports MAC). If you are getting an RTX card you can also try NVIDIA Broadcast. It is similar to DDM.
For 3D design it would be great. There are higher end displays but design is usually not overly concerned about the "color of truth". I would be more picky about the graphic card.
So, I bought the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor - U4021QW to use with my Dell XPS 17 (9710) and everything seemed to be working fine until I tried to play a wide screen RU-vid video in full screen and it lost signal immediately. I only have it connected with the USB - C Thunderbolt cable. Is that not enough? Am I doing something wrong? I know ZERO about this. :/
Alex, congratulation on the getting the U4021QW! I had to seed mine back to Dell HQ and I really miss it. Sorry to hear you are having issues. It could be a lose cable (not likely), a setting on your XPS, or a setting on RU-vid. I would recommend opening up a ticket Dell Support. In the meantime here is a link to the trouble shooting guide for the U4021QW www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000183530/dell-ultrasharp-u4021qw-curved-monitor-usage-and-troubleshooting-guide#Troubleshooting
How much larger is the display vertically then on the U4919DW which is 13.27”? I have the U49 and it is great but I do a lot of Lightroom and Premiere Pro projects and would like to have more vertical real estate. Great Video thanks for the information 🍍
@@MichaelOHanian Thanks for the reply I found it this morning. Dell does a good job of hiding it on some of the monitors. U4021QW 35.59" x 15.44" www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dell-u4021qw-monitor?c=th&cs=thbsd1&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=specstab&~wsf=tabs 🍍
Thank you! See page 17 on link below. You have TB3 with DP 1.4 on that system. Technical guide shows you can support that resolution at 60Hz. dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user's-guide_en-us.pdf
@jeromeserre Thank you for choosing Dell! You are going to love this display. I just finished using it for my work display (I rotate displays every month so I know the pro's and con's of it). My advice, load Dell Display Manager on your PC. It will allow you to carve up the display into multiple virtual displays. Very nice feature when you have such a large display.
@@MichaelOHanian UPDATE: just received my order today, and OMG is this beast gorgious! Best monitor ever for me! Thank you again for taking the time to confirm that my Dell XPS would support it. Best
Hi Michael, great video. I’m considering the U3821DW and want to know if a Mac can take advantage of thunderbolt on that monitor, I can’t seem to find reference to one. Cheers
U3821DW is a great display. I change work displays every three months so I can understand the customer experience. U38 was one of my favorites. There is not a Thunderbolt port but it does have USB-C 3.1 upstream (DisplayPort 1.4 mode / power up to 90W) on it that you can use with your Mac.
@@MichaelOHanian Thanks for the reply. One other query. There has been a lot of chatter about Macbooks not delivering 3840*1600 res to take full advantage of the Dell screen and I do realise it's an Apple issue but do you know if that has been resolved?
Thank you again for the great product video! Just 2 technical questions: 1. Where you able to use 60Hz with the Precision 5550? (I'm on the 5540 and read that it will only work at 30Hz) 2. What Windows scaling did you apply, how many %?
The Precision 5550 I have does not have Discrete Graphics (Intel integrated graphics). I was able to get the 5550 Display to run at 60Hz but the U40 only at 30Hz. I just now hooked a Precision 3560 with an NVIDIA T500 GPU and I was able to get the U40 to run at 60Hz. In the video I have the U40 scaled at 150%. Hope this helps. Great questions!
@@MichaelOHanian Thank you again for this info! I'm on a 5540 with Nvidia Quatro T1000 but I'm not sure it will work for me too at 60 Hz. I'm leaning now more to the U3821DW for optimal pixel usage and still... even the older U4320Q (=both able to work - readable - at 100%). I know the U4021QW must have crisp details with so many 'overhead' pixels. Making decisions is hard, very hard ;o) Anyway, enjoy your testing of this beast while it lasts, and keep the comments and videos coming, they are very helpful!
@@soeyken I have the 3818dw and the U4021qw . Indeed I could use the 3818dw at 100% but I have the 4021 on 125. I also could not decide but for programming the 3818 is more suited for me (I do wear glasses). That said, the 4021 is more crisp and color are a lot better. I have the 5K res at 60Hz on TB 3 DP1.4 alternate mode with a XPS 17 with dedicated graphics ( Intel 10th gen graphics does not support this mode)
@@antoniemerks1375 Thank you! I finally went for the most 'usable' pixels at 100% with U4320Q (will receive it soon) I hope it works out fine otherwise I will consider the U3821DW.
1) @@MichaelOHanian Does this monitor run also in 50Hz and 25Hz? Is this monitor able to play video in 50p or 25p (p=progressive) smoothly? I am from Poland, and in my country it is PAL not NTSC. Will it be any flare or not smooth video if I would play 50p/25p 4K video on this 60Hz monitor? Do I need to switch to 50Hz to get the best video result? 2) Is this monitor very good for illustrators/graphics? I read some opinions that "blacks" are rather "gray". Do you share this opinion? Would you recommend this monitor to illustrators/graphics?
