Dell G G2524H 24.5" Black 2024

280Hz on a 24.5-inch Fast IPS panel for as low as $200 is the kind of deal that makes budget gamers smile. Performance lands in the 91st percentile, but display quality sits at the 40th percentile and features are sparse at the 23rd. Catch it on sale, calibrate the colors, and you've got a hidden gem for competitive gaming.

280Hz is the star of the show, and it's backed by a 0.5ms minimum gray-to-gray response time. That combination puts this panel in the 91st percentile for performance in our database, which is genuinely impressive for a monitor in this price range. You also get AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, and VESA AdaptiveSync support, so tear-free gaming works regardless of which GPU you're running.

The catch is that response time isn't top-tier in real-world use. Several owners mention it's good but not class-leading, and a few note that online response time measurements for this monitor can be misleading. The 1ms rating is the standard marketing number, while the 0.5ms figure is the minimum gray-to-gray under ideal conditions. For most people, the difference won't matter. For the hyper-competitive crowd chasing every millisecond, there are faster options out there.

Against the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG, MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2, and LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B, the Dell G2524H is fighting a different battle. Those competitors are 27-inch QD-OLED or high-end IPS panels with better color, contrast, and feature sets. The Dell wins on raw refresh rate per dollar, but it loses on display quality, which sits in the 40th percentile compared to the category. The Samsung Odyssey G7 G75F and Alienware AW2725D similarly outclass it on panel tech. If you're purely chasing frames in competitive shooters and want to spend as little as possible, the Dell makes sense. If you want a monitor that also looks great for single-player games or content creation, any of those competitors will serve you better.

Here's where things get interesting. The G2524H lists anywhere from $200 to $431 across US retailers, a spread of $231 for the exact same panel. That's a massive gap, and it means the value proposition changes completely depending on where you buy. At the low end, around $200, this monitor is an absolute steal for 280Hz. At $431, you're dangerously close to better-equipped alternatives. Owners who snagged it on sale around $160 are practically giddy about the deal. Our advice: shop around, wait for a price drop, and don't pay anywhere near the top of that range.

The Dell G2524H hits 280Hz on a 24.5-inch Fast IPS panel, and that's the headline number here. Our database puts its performance in the 91st percentile for this category, which means it outruns the vast majority of monitors we track. You're getting a 0.5ms minimum gray-to-gray response time, 400 nits of brightness, and 99% sRGB coverage for a price that dips as low as $200 depending on where you shop.

But the display itself only lands in the 40th percentile, and the feature set is thin at the 23rd percentile. This is a monitor that does one thing extremely well, speed, and keeps everything else functional but basic. If you're a competitive gamer on a budget, that trade-off makes a lot of sense. If you want HDR that actually looks good or a screen that wows you with contrast, you'll need to look elsewhere.

If you care about display quality beyond refresh rate, this isn't your monitor. The 40th percentile display ranking means colors, contrast, and overall image quality are middle-of-the-road at best. The 23rd percentile feature set means no USB hub, no built-in speakers worth mentioning, and only one HDMI port. HDR is effectively a checkbox feature. If you play single-player games where visuals matter, or if you do any photo or video work, spend a bit more on something with better panel quality. And if you're not willing to fiddle with color settings out of the box, the yellow tint will annoy you.

The Dell G2524H is a speed-focused budget monitor that nails its core mission. 280Hz at this price point, especially if you catch it on sale, is hard to beat. The 91st percentile performance ranking backs that up. But the 40th percentile display quality and 23rd percentile feature set mean you're making real compromises. Owners give it a 4.5/5 rating and an 85/100 sentiment score, with most complaints centered on the out-of-box yellow tint and mediocre HDR. If you're a competitive gamer who wants maximum refresh rate for minimum money, buy it when the price drops. If you want a well-rounded monitor, keep looking.