Dell UltraSharp 73GTT 30" Black with Silver Base and Back 2016

The Dell UP3017 nails color accuracy with 99% AdobeRGB coverage, landing in the 87th percentile of our database. But the 60Hz refresh rate puts performance in the 9th percentile, and the 13th percentile user sentiment score reflects widespread backlight bleeding and color uniformity complaints. At 1,529 GBP, you're paying premium money for a panel lottery with a 16:10 aspect ratio as the consolation prize.

Let's talk about the elephant in the room: 60Hz and 6ms response time. In our database, that puts this monitor in the 9th percentile for performance. Dead last territory. For photo editing and document work, that's fine. You don't need 144Hz to edit spreadsheets. But if you're coming from anything modern, even a budget gaming monitor, the difference is jarring. Mouse movement feels floaty, and fast scrolling leaves a slight smear. The 350 nits brightness is adequate for a well-lit office, but it's not going to win any HDR awards. Contrast sits at 1000:1, which is standard for IPS but nothing to write home about.

The real story here is the color. 99% AdobeRGB, sRGB, REC709, and DCI-P3 coverage with 10-bit color puts this panel in the 87th percentile for color accuracy. That's one of the best on the market, even by today's standards. The 2560x1600 resolution gives you 110 pixels per inch, which is sharp enough for detailed photo work without needing display scaling. The 16:10 aspect ratio gives you extra vertical space compared to 16:9 panels, and once you've used it for document editing, going back feels cramped. But all that color accuracy means nothing if your panel has backlight bleeding, and multiple owners report exactly that. A monitor that can't display a clean white screen is a problem, especially at this price.

Against the competition, the UP3017 looks like a relic. The LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B offers a massive 45-inch panel with modern gaming features and likely better contrast, all while costing less in most markets. The ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG and MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 both bring OLED panels with essentially infinite contrast ratios and much faster response times, though at smaller sizes. The Samsung Odyssey G60SD is another OLED option that makes the Dell's 1000:1 contrast look embarrassing. Even the Apple Studio Display, which is also expensive for what it is, offers better build quality and a more consistent panel. The Dell's only real advantage is the 16:10 aspect ratio at 30 inches, which none of these competitors offer. If you need that specific form factor, the UP3017 is your only real choice. If you don't, every single competitor here offers better performance, better contrast, and fewer quality control issues for similar or less money.

At 1,529 GBP, the Dell UP3017 costs more than a lot of modern 4K monitors with better contrast, faster refresh rates, and actual HDR support. The value proposition here is entirely dependent on whether you need the specific combination of 16:10 aspect ratio, 30-inch size, and AdobeRGB coverage. If you do, this is one of the few options available, and that scarcity keeps the price high. But the user sentiment score of 13th percentile suggests that even people who buy it for those reasons end up disappointed. Multiple owners report returning units over backlight bleeding and color uniformity issues, which means you're gambling 1,529 GBP on the panel lottery. The MXN price of 47,790 tells the same story in a different currency. For a monitor with a 9th percentile performance score and a 55th percentile connectivity score, the price per feature is rough. You're paying for the color accuracy and the aspect ratio, and hoping you get a good panel.

The Dell UltraSharp 73GTT (UP3017) sits in a weird spot in 2025. Its color accuracy lands in the 87th percentile of our database, which is genuinely impressive for a monitor this old. But its performance score? 9th percentile. That's not a typo. You're looking at a 60Hz, 6ms panel in a world where 240Hz OLEDs cost less. The 2560x1600 resolution on a 30-inch 16:10 panel is lovely for document work and photo editing, and the 99% AdobeRGB coverage means colors pop the way they should. But the user sentiment score of 13th percentile tells the real story: people who buy this thing either love the color or return it over backlight bleeding.

At 1,529 GBP (or 47,790 MXN if you're shopping in Mexico), this is not a budget monitor. And that's the problem. The specs that made this a professional workhorse in 2017 haven't aged well, while the price hasn't budged. You're paying premium money for a panel with mediocre contrast, no DVI-D, and a backlight lottery that would make a casino blush. The 4/5 customer rating from 64 reviews looks decent on paper, but dig into those reviews and you'll find a pattern: five stars for color, one star for uniformity issues. It's a monitor that's brilliant at one thing and frustrating at everything else.

Skip this monitor if you care about contrast, gaming, or getting consistent quality for your money. The 1000:1 contrast ratio is mediocre, the 60Hz refresh rate is a dealbreaker for anything beyond casual use, and the 13th percentile user sentiment score means you're more likely than not to encounter backlight bleeding or color uniformity issues. If you're using DVI-D or a KVM switch, the missing port will cause headaches. And if you're spending 1,529 GBP, you should expect better than a panel lottery. Anyone who doesn't specifically need the 16:10 30-inch form factor with AdobeRGB coverage should look at the LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B or one of the OLED options from ASUS, MSI, or Samsung instead.

The Dell UltraSharp 73GTT is a monitor that does one thing exceptionally well and everything else poorly. The 87th percentile color accuracy is genuinely impressive, and the 16:10 30-inch form factor is a productivity sweet spot that no one else really makes anymore. But the 9th percentile performance score, 13th percentile user sentiment, and widespread backlight bleeding complaints make this a hard recommendation at 1,529 GBP. If you're a photographer or designer who needs AdobeRGB coverage and the extra vertical space, and you're willing to play the panel lottery, this might be worth it. For everyone else, there are better monitors available for less money. The 4/5 customer rating looks okay until you read the one-star reviews and realize that the people who got good panels love it, and the people who didn't are stuck with a pink-tinted mess.