World first QD-OLED monitor from Dell and Samsung (34 inch Ultrawide 175hz)
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Soldato
I am loving this so far, will wait a few days to comment further.
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I received mine yesterday.
Love the monitor so far - but the fan noise - is this normal? I know there is meant to be an audible fan noise that is easily masked by content.
After a few minutes of operation it starts and it has almost a raspy/clicky sound to it - I could live with a blowing type sound. I can hear it faintly through content at a low volume. With no content playing, I can hear it constantly - on top of my work laptop fan. What is the general consensus on what the should fan sound like?
Dell tell me it is normal but I don't think I can accept this at the price point.
Love the monitor so far - but the fan noise - is this normal? I know there is meant to be an audible fan noise that is easily masked by content.
After a few minutes of operation it starts and it has almost a raspy/clicky sound to it - I could live with a blowing type sound. I can hear it faintly through content at a low volume. With no content playing, I can hear it constantly - on top of my work laptop fan. What is the general consensus on what the should fan sound like?
Dell tell me it is normal but I don't think I can accept this at the price point.
Soldato
Mine is barely audible at a normal distance and not a raspy or clicky sound, just a low fan tone. Any kind of content is drowning it out.
Caporegime
Same for me, have only heard it once over my desktop since I've had it.
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I dream of a low fan tone - this is definitely a clicky type sound. Almost similar to when the bearings are going on a case fan and you have to tap them to now and then...
Soldato
Can't say I've noticed any noise at all to be perfectly honest ;o
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Managed to rustle up a fairly unrepresentative recording with my phone: https://vocaroo.com/1n7Em9V3WVao
There is a load of ambient noise to get dig through but can you hear the almost chirpy/clicky note?
There is a load of ambient noise to get dig through but can you hear the almost chirpy/clicky note?
Are you hearing it or are you listening for it? There is a difference
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I wish it was me being picky. It is extremely audible.Are you hearing it or are you listening for it? There is a difference
When my girlfriend gets home I will ask for a second opinion but I am confident that this would drive anyone to distraction!
I can hear mine over my desktop when I'm not wearing my headphones. That said I wouldn't call it loud, or clicky, or anything. I'm pretty sure the only reason I hear it is because I've got my case/cpu fans set to a quite low RPM during idle/browsing.
I'd say if you can quite audibly hear clicking or anything then the bearing is probably going in one of the fans.
I'd say if you can quite audibly hear clicking or anything then the bearing is probably going in one of the fans.
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This isn't normal.
I have asked Dell to kick off the warranty replacement process - hopefully they send me a new panel and exchange it for this one vs. me having to send it all back.
I have asked Dell to kick off the warranty replacement process - hopefully they send me a new panel and exchange it for this one vs. me having to send it all back.
Soldato
Funny question... When did everyone get charged for the monitor, I am having trouble tracking down money coming out of my account for it and I have already received it.
Got so much you don't miss four figures?
Soldato
When it shipped.
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Mine came out when it was dispatched.
Soldato
Ah, it has finally appeared in my banking.
Money went out when I got UPS Shipping Notification couple days before my delivery.
Set mine up today, it’s beautiful.
Wouldn’t recommend it. Just let it get on with it over night. But i don’t think the panel really needs a refresh just yet. I just ignore the message on mine.