I had a 24" TN display that has worked well for several years. However, I've been squinting down on text recently which has caused some eye strain so I looked for a larger 27" monitor. This Dell was priced pretty well compared to others, and immediately out of the box, the display was fantastic. I connected it to my Lenovo laptop and did not have to adjust any settings or calibration. The default settings were sharp, text was super clear, bright (even though default is just 75%), and the screen is huge. I know there's been some debates in forums about whether 27" at 1080p is not good due to pixelation and 24" is better at 1080p. General recommendation seems to be to look for 1440p for 27". I can tell you this 27" is not a problem at all, I see no pixelation sitting at about 18 inches from the monitor. This is just so much better than the 24" display. Don't worry about upgrading to 27" at 1080p, it's great and you won't want to go back. This monitor is IPS so I think that is probably the reason why everything pops up compared to my 24" TN display. Movies, Youtube, photos are 100 times better on this IPS monitor compared to the TN. I don't play games so I couldn't comment on that. Overall, highly recommended. Great quality and does not break the bank. I work at home in front of my computer every day so this is a good investment for many years of work and personal use.