Dell Announces 32-inch UltraSharp 6K Monitor With Thunderbolt 4 at CES

[Upgrayedd]

420K@69KHz is the only thing that will get me to switch from 1080p.

Reality though, I'd rather have 1800p@27in than 2160p@32in.

I've had 32in before. It's too big for me. 1800p@27 is the same ppi but requring less power.

 

[AsRock]

Why do companies always rely on dumb gimmics to sell electronic toys? I assume the public is dumb enough they see something shiny and have to have it.

Because it works and yes their many dunb\ unknowing people out there.

 

[Rakhmaninov3]

Way too ugly. Camera big enough to make me paranoid. That top bezel is worse than the awful thick eyebrows the girls are wearing these days.

 

[konga]

Perhaps. but it's not anytime soon. Highend PC's are only just able to push 4k, to say nothing of 6k. Even if we only consider Steam hardware surveys, 1080p is still the vast majority of what people use, myself included. My gaming system is 1440p and my main TV is 2160p, but everything else is 1080p or less.

Seriously with that?

Not very good analogy. I've driven supercars. Ferrari, Lotus and others. I happily went back to my Honda's and Acura's. Why? They far more comfortable, MUCH better on gas and yet still fun to drive. Most supercars are nice to look at and an adrenaline rush to drive, but they are about as comfortable as a concrete bench.


Rarely. I have always used HiFi equipment for sound on my main PC's.

Computers can absolutely push 6k or even 8k. It's very easy to do, and even many IGPs can do it. No, you won't be able to easily play games at those resolutions, but this is not a gaming monitor. Most people who use computers do so for things other than gaming.

People here are once again refusing to look at new products from any perspective but their own. High-DPI monitors are very popular in certain market segments and absolutely have their use cases.

 

[ymdhis]

Love that pop-out USB connector. I just wish they'd move the normal USB ports back to the left side like in the older ultrasharps. You could find those just by touching, without looking where the port is, and they took no room away from under the monitor. Of course others may have a setup where having it on the bottom is more beneficial.

They don't talk about refresh rates either.

It's a workstation LCD monitor, so 60Hz. Doesn't really need more than that.

 

[shovenose]

This display would be great if it did NOT have the camera. What the hell was Dell thinking with that? Lame..


@ Dell
No one thinks this. Seriously.

I mean I do find it ugly but if you don't need the camera, just... don't use it?

 

[Magician]

As a Graphic Designer, I'd definitely go 6K or 4K if I wasn't a gamer at all, and my PC setup budget was exceptionally large.

But as neither are true, 27 Inch 1440p is still the sweet spot. As long as I'm above 100dpi, I can draw comfortably, and as long as I'm below 4K, I can game comfortably with my current budget and hardware.

 

[Wirko]

I'll probably need a 34" monitor unless "all" apps either start following the standard or they all scale properly without the text becoming too small.

Which apps specifically don't scale well in 2023?

I'm very reluctant to consider buying a high dpi monitor because I believe the answer is still" many". My experience with Windows itself is actually good, even on XP I used 125% size setting or higher, and most of the UI scaled well.

 

[Dirt Chip]

So this 6K it the stop gap for 8K just as 1440P is for 4K?

 

[trsttte]

So this 6K it the stop gap for 8K just as 1440P is for 4K?

Maybe, but depends on how you look at it. On one side, like 1440p, it's also a middle step in the pixel scaling lader that again won't scale directly from the "main" broadcast formats (1080p/4k) - though 720p was also a bigger format and 1440 could have become one as well. On the other hand I think 6k is a bigger increase than 1440p in pixel density - and achieves better ppi display values - and as compute power requirements scale exponentially it could see better adoption.

On a perhaps more important side, 6k is very loosely defined (just as "2k" was), 8k while loosely defined as well (all formats kinda are) is just double 4k on each side, as 4k ended as double 1080p on each side. Broadcast/media needs to be able to set a number so 8k is likely to win there by default

 

[wEeViLz]

how is the RJ45 jack used for just a monitor?

 

[trsttte]

how is the RJ45 jack used for just a monitor?

Dock station replacement for laptops. Surprisingly it's also a 2.5gbps port

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Serious question do any of you actually use your monitor speakers?

I do, because it's simple enough, and headphones aren't usually an option. I actually use a fairly old Dell 22" display, and it has been a pretty solid product, even after all this time. I think it's my oldest PC component.

The 99% DCI-P3 gamut is about as good as it gets if you do photo and video editing. Many monitors that are much cheaper don't even come close to that spec. If you price monitors aimed at this type of work, they all are relatively more expensive. If you're aiming for gaming, there are other much cheaper options that should do the job better. This is a monitor aimed at the pro environment, where it's a tool to help make a living. There is always a premium on that.

 

[Chomiq]

Dell needs to push IPS Black into the gaming segment, otherwise it's a waste on those 60 Hz displays.

 

[trsttte]

Dell needs to push IPS Black into the gaming segment, otherwise it's a waste on those 60 Hz displays.

More important than Dell, LG Display (the panel manufacturer) needs to make higher refresh panels available and make more monitors with them instead of just 2 or 3 very select products.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Which apps specifically don't scale well in 2023?

I'm very reluctant to consider buying a high dpi monitor because I believe the answer is still" many". My experience with Windows itself is actually good, even on XP I used 125% size setting or higher, and most of the UI scaled well.

The UI in the OS isn't the problem. However, the UI within some apps can be problematic if the text in them can't be scaled up. I also like playing some of the older games, so a higher res can be a bad thing. I remember playing Might & Magic IV-V(World of Xeen) on a Macintosh IIsi, and when I tried playing it a few months back on this system's 1440p monitor, it looked like crap. Its playable, but doesn't look anywhere near as good as it did with the Mac on a smaller screen crt monitor.

 

[Minus Infinity]

I don't need 6K in a 32" monitor, no one does IMO. This will need 200% scaling. Same reason I'd never buy a 24/27" 4K. 4K is plenty of ppi for a 32" monitor. Now a 35" 5120 x 2400 would be nice.

 

[lexluthermiester]

when they can bring 90hz

Not this...

120hz to 6k

...this.

then we can talk

Agreed!

Computers can absolutely push 6k or even 8k.

Bull pucky! That is absolute nonsense.

It's a workstation LCD monitor, so 60Hz. Doesn't really need more than that.

That's your opinion. Many of us do NOT agree. I'm a 120hz guy. If a company can't offer 120hz, they're not selling to me. ALOT of people have a similar requirement.

I mean I do find it ugly but if you don't need the camera, just... don't use it?

Built-in camera's are serious security risk. If a camera can't be unplugged from the system when not in use, it's unacceptable.

 

[goodeedidid]

pointless crap

Not everybody is a pointless gamer with pointless RGB useless monitors lol. Some ppl actually do real work

 

[lexluthermiester]

Not everybody is a pointless gamer with pointless RGB useless monitors lol. Some ppl actually do real work

And in that case, this display STILL is not a great offering.

 

[goodeedidid]

And in that case, this display STILL is not a great offering.

Oh yeah which is better 6K monitor with TB4 hub?

 

[lexluthermiester]

Oh yeah which is better 6K monitor with TB4 hub?

6k 120hz WITHOUT the builtin camera.