Recommended settings: Each preset is tailored quite well for its task. For general use, however, I preferred the standard preset, adjusting only green to about 90 percent. This gave the monitor great color balance, perfect for general use.

already looked at the OD function available in the factory menu. Studying the detailed spec sheet for The key to convenience: Shortcut keys can save you even more time, letting you easily configure your display management settings so you can get to work faster.default with no ICC profile or calibration active. Tests were made using an NEC branded and customised Change theColor Setting modein theColor SettingsOSD toGraphicsorVideo, depending on the application. As for an IPS's Achilles heel: response time, yes it's noticeable through rigorous benchmarking, but you won't notice the difference to a TN's response while you're gaming. That makes the U2412M a winner. It's a well-built, affordable and adjustable IPS panel.

Turn off the flat panel display and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both the computer and the flat panel display.The OSD array is aligned vertically along the lower-right bezel and consists of four small but well-spaced buttons. Navigating the OSD is simple and clean. Dell still makes the best-designed OSDs in the industry with a contextual navigation system that never lets you forget the function each button has at any given time. million colour palette. It's not something you'd notice in practice, and you do have to look very closely to see it. Dell U2412M has less motion blur than U2410, but more overdrive trailing. The latter is easier to spot in FPS or racing games but the difference is not significant. However, we still recommend 120 Hz TN panels for gaming. Another problem with U2412M is the crystalized coating on the IPS panel that continues to annoy some users but this is a general thing for IPS based monitors. ICC profiles and gamma corrections. The screen was tested at default factory settings using the DVI interface, and analysed using

You can only run the built-in diagnostics when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode. Viewing angle: The optimal viewing angle for a monitor is usually directly in front, about a quarter of the screen's distance down from the top. At this angle, you're viewing colors as the manufacturer intended. Most monitors aren't designed to be viewed at any other angle. Depending on its panel type, picture quality at non-optimal angles varies. Most monitors use TN panels, which get overly bright or overly dark in parts of the screen when not viewed from optimal angles. Dell U2412M is not a true gaming monitor – no IPS panels offers that experience – but for most gaming, even semi-fast gaming, I see it as a fairly good solution. If you are a serious FPS or racing enthusiast I suggest you look for a 120 Hz TN panel instead. the colour temperature remains similar to the 'standard' mode at ~6500k. The dynamic contrast ratio is All in all Dell U2412M is a great addition to Dell’s line-up of UltraSharp PC monitors. However, we do not view it as an improvement over the current U2410, and Dell also tells us that U2410 will function as a step-up model in the future. If you can live without HDMI and do not require the wide gamut panel, I think U2412M is a great value for money monitor and I therefore award it with our Highly Recommended Award.

For the energy conscious among you (all both of you), in the top-right corner of the OSD sits an energy use meter that gauges how much power the monitor is using. Also, there's an Energy Smart mode that lowers the brightness based on the amount of ambient light in the room. Environmental standards: This monitor meets the latest regulatory and environmental standards such as EnergyStar ®, EPEAT ® Gold , and TCO Certified. The high resolution on U2412M matches that of U2410, which is fantastic. More and more monitors seem to embrace the Full HD marketing term and thus only offer 1920x1080 pixels. The vertical resolution on U2412M is instead 1200 pixels and that actually makes a significant difference in for example Photoshop editing and CAD. The U2412m excelled in all of our color tests, showing a propensity for displaying color accurately and smoothly with no unexpected jumps in color scale progression. After calibration we saw very accurate color reproduction with almost zero deviations in either dark or bright areas of the grey scale. Gamma is very close to our 2.2 target and color temperature is almost spot-on.

Connect to productivity: With connectivity options like RJ45 and USB-C ®, your monitor delivers robust Ethernet and power (up to 90W)—all in a clutter-free setup. With thoughtful design, great performance, and plenty of OSD features, the Dell UltraSharp U2412 fills its value quotient to the brim.The new U2412M has more rounded and softer edges. The bezel is still made from plastic and the monitor now uses physical buttons instead of touch button on the U2410.