Dell 24" Ash White

Dell's 24" IPS monitor is a solid everyday screen with a smooth 100Hz refresh rate and accurate 99% sRGB colors. The built-in speakers are a nice bonus, and the Ash White design looks sharp. Just don't expect gaming performance or a bright panel, and make sure the price is right before you buy.

The 100Hz refresh rate is the headline feature here, and it genuinely makes scrolling and window dragging feel smoother than a standard 60Hz panel. The 99% sRGB coverage means colors look accurate enough for office work and casual photo browsing, though the 250 nits brightness means you'll want to keep it away from direct sunlight. The 4ms response time in Extreme mode is fine for casual gaming, but fast-paced shooters will show some ghosting. In our database, performance lands at the 55th percentile, which is about average for this class of monitor. The 1500:1 contrast ratio is actually a bit better than typical IPS panels, so blacks look deeper than you'd expect at this price.

Stacked against the LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B or the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG, this Dell is not even playing the same sport. Those are high-refresh OLED gaming panels with HDR and color performance that would embarrass this little 1080p screen. But that's not a fair fight. The more realistic comparison is against other budget 24" office monitors, where the Dell holds its own with the 100Hz refresh rate and 99% sRGB. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF and MSI MPG 271QR are also in a different league entirely. If you're cross-shopping those, you're looking at the wrong monitor.

Pricing on this one is a bit of a wildcard since we don't have a firm number, but Dell's budget monitors typically sit in the affordable range. For what you get, a 100Hz IPS panel with 99% sRGB and speakers that don't make you wince, it's a reasonable deal if you can find it under $150. Above that, you start bumping into monitors with height-adjustable stands and higher brightness. The value proposition really depends on how much you care about the aesthetics and the integrated audio, because those are the two things that set it apart from cheaper options.

Dell's 24" IPS monitor is a straightforward 1080p panel aimed at people who want a clean desk setup without spending a fortune. It runs at 100Hz, which is a nice step up from the 60Hz screens most offices still hand out. The Ash White finish and thin bezels give it a surprisingly modern look for what is essentially a budget productivity display.

But let's be real about what this is. At 250 nits brightness and with a 4ms response time, this is not a gaming monitor, and it's not trying to compete with the OLED monsters in our database. It's a solid everyday screen with decent color coverage and built-in speakers that don't sound like a tin can.

Skip this if you need a bright display for a sunlit room, since 250 nits will struggle against glare. Also skip it if you want ergonomic flexibility, the tilt-only stand means you'll need to buy a VESA arm for height adjustment. And if you're a gamer who plays fast-paced shooters, the 4ms response time and lack of adaptive sync will frustrate you. This is an office monitor with a slight gaming twist, not the other way around.

This is a monitor for someone who wants a clean, modern-looking display for everyday work, web browsing, and maybe some light gaming. The 100Hz refresh rate and accurate colors make it a pleasant daily driver, and the built-in speakers mean you can skip the desk clutter of external audio. It's not for serious gamers, photo editors who need brightness and color precision, or anyone who wants ergonomic flexibility beyond a simple tilt.