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I've been waiting for the Asus PG279Q to release for months but, after hearing of the quality control issues, I decided to go with the Dell S2716DG instead. The Dell has everything I want in a monitor ( 1440p, g-sync, 144hz ) but is a TN panel. I've owned Everything from a regular ole TN to a 4K TN ( Acer XB280HK) to a 5k iMac and did not want to go the TN route. I researched the Dell as much as I could and most people concluded that the new Dell S2716DG is just another washed out TN with terrible colors and horrific viewing angles because it shares the panel from the old Asus PG278Q. However, I decided to try it anyways. As soon as I turned on the monitor I was surprised by the color. It looked good to me. Not mind blowing but it looked really good. I turned down the brightness from the default 75 to 30 and the contrast to 65. I then used the nVidia control panel to change the gamma from 1.0 to around .88 and the color vibrancy from 50% to 62% and now I feel the picture looks amazing... I am VERY happy with how everything looks; from the desktop to games. I'm a little confused by how good the viewing angles are. I had an Acer XB280HK (4K, G-Sync, TN) and I could see an obvious shift in gamma from the top of the screen to the bottom. If you moved your head from side to side the image would almost disappear. I thought this was just what TN panels did and I was willing to accept that with this Dell. However, when sitting in front of it, the image looks perfect. No obvious shift in gamma or change in color from the top of the screen to the bottom. Also, I can look at the screen from the sides ( 178 degree viewing angle) ...and I can see the picture fine. It actually barely changes color at all. Same from a straight view from above. The only way I can tell the monitor is using a TN panel is if I look at it from the bottom, like... If I get down on the floor. Pros: -The monitor if in perfect condition. No dead pixels, no pixel inversion, no defects at all. -144hz and G-synce feel VERY smooth! I'm not one of the people that feels a drastic change from 60hz to 144hz but the difference is there and it does feel nice. -G-Sync is great. I can't go back to a monitor without it. There is no screen tearing and no lag. A VRR monitor is a must have of you enjoy great visuals. -Viewing angles are amazing for a TN panel. -Colors look very nice with nVidia vibrancy set to 62%. -Build quality is top notch. Leaps and bounds better than my last Acer this price (XB280HK). -No IPS glow (because it's a TN) Cons: -The only real con I can come up with is maybe the AG coating (anti-glare coating) used. It is very heavy. Some users may prefer this but I would rather have a semi gloss finish. The AG coating is so heavy that some users (myself included) feel that you get a little "sparkle" effect on solid white backgrounds. Almost as if you feel you need to wipe a slight residue off the screen. It is by NO MEANS a deal breaker. It's not noticeable during general use or gaming. I would just like a semi gloss coating.