ASUS MX279HS vs Dell E2220H: Which Monitor Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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ASUS MX279HS

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Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Sep 03, 2021 03:23 AM

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Sep 03, 2021 04:14 AM

ASUS MX279HS Picture

Dell E2220H Picture

Size27"

Pixel Type IPS

Variable Refresh Rate No VRR

Native Resolution1920 x 1080

Max Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Size22"

Pixel Type TN

Variable Refresh Rate No VRR

Native Resolution1920 x 1080

Max Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Our Verdict

ASUS MX279HS

Dell E2220H

The ASUS MX279HS is much better overall than the Dell E2220H. The ASUS has an IPS panel, with much better viewing angles, better gray uniformity, and better response times. The ASUS is also larger, which results in a lower pixel density, but it's easier to see what you're working on or share your screen.

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Variants

ASUS Designo MX259HS (25")
ASUS Designo MX279HS (27")

E2220H (22")

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25"

ASUS Designo MX259HS

22"

E2220H

27"

ASUS Designo MX279HS

22"

E2220H

22"

E2220H

22"

E2220H

22"

E2220H

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Gaming

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Media Creation

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HDR Gaming

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Design

Style

Design Picture

ASUS MX279HS Design Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Design Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Size

Lock"

Lock"

Curved

Locked

Locked

Curve Radius

Locked

Locked

Weight (without stand)

N/A

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Weight (with stand)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

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Stand

Stand Picture

ASUS MX279HS Stand Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Stand Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Ergonomics

N/A

N/A

Ergonomics Picture

ASUS MX279HS Ergonomics Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Ergonomics Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Height Adjustment

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape

Locked

Locked

Swivel Range

Locked

Locked

Tilt Range

Locked

Locked

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Back

Back Picture

ASUS MX279HS Back Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Back Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Wall Mount

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Borders

Borders Picture

ASUS MX279HS Borders Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Borders Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Borders

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

ASUS MX279HS Thickness Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Thickness Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Thickness (with stand)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (without stand)

N/A

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

ASUS MX279HS Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Picture Quality

Contrast

N/A

N/A

Checkerboard Picture

ASUS MX279HS Checkerboard Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Checkerboard Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

N/A

Show Text

Local Dimming

N/A

N/A

Local Dimming Video

ASUS MX279HS Local Dimming Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Dell E2220H Local Dimming Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Local Dimming

Locked

Locked

Backlight

Locked

Locked

Show Text

SDR Peak Brightness

N/A

N/A

SDR Real Scene

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR ABL

Lock

Lock

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HDR Peak Brightness

N/A

N/A

HDR Real Scene

N/A

N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window

N/A

N/A

HDR ABL

N/A

N/A

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

N/A

N/A

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

ASUS MX279HS Horizontal Viewing Angle Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Dell E2220H Horizontal Viewing Angle Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Horizontal Chroma Graph

ASUS MX279HS Horizontal Chroma Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Horizontal Chroma Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Washout From Left

Lock°

Lock°

Color Washout From Right

Lock°

Lock°

Horizontal Hue Graph

ASUS MX279HS Horizontal Hue Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Horizontal Hue Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Shift From Left

Lock°

Lock°

Color Shift From Right

Lock°

Lock°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

ASUS MX279HS Horizontal Lightness Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Horizontal Lightness Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Brightness Loss From Left

Lock°

Lock°

Brightness Loss From Right

Lock°

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Left

Lock°

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Right

Lock°

Lock°

Gamma Shift From Left

Lock°

Lock°

Gamma Shift From Right

Lock°

Lock°

Show Text

Vertical Viewing Angle

N/A

N/A

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

ASUS MX279HS Vertical Viewing Angle Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Dell E2220H Vertical Viewing Angle Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Vertical Chroma Graph

ASUS MX279HS Vertical Chroma Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Vertical Chroma Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Washout From Below

Lock°

Lock°

Color Washout From Above

Lock°

Lock°

Vertical Hue Graph

ASUS MX279HS Vertical Hue Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Vertical Hue Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Shift From Below

Lock°

Lock°

Color Shift From Above

Lock°

Lock°

Vertical Lightness Graph

ASUS MX279HS Vertical Lightness Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Vertical Lightness Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Brightness Loss From Below

Lock°

Lock°

Brightness Loss From Above

Lock°

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Below

Lock°

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Above

Lock°

Lock°

Gamma Shift From Below

Lock°

Lock°

Gamma Shift From Above

Lock°

Lock°

Show Text

Gray Uniformity

N/A

N/A

50% Uniformity Picture

ASUS MX279HS 50% Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H 50% Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

50% Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

50% DSE

Lock%

Lock%

5% Uniformity Picture

ASUS MX279HS 5% Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H 5% Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

5% Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

5% DSE

Lock%

Lock%

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Black Uniformity

N/A

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

ASUS MX279HS Native Black Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Native Black Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Native Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

ASUS MX279HS Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

N/A

Show Text

Pre Calibration

N/A

N/A

Pre Calibration Picture

ASUS MX279HS Pre Calibration Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Pre Calibration Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

ASUS MX279HS Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pre Color Picture

ASUS MX279HS Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Luminance Settings

Lock

Lock

Contrast Setting

Lock

Lock

RGB Controls

Locked

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

Locked

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

White Balance dE

Lock

Lock

Color dE

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Show Text

Post Calibration

N/A

N/A

Post Calibration Picture

ASUS MX279HS Post Calibration Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Post Calibration Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Post Gamma Curve Picture

ASUS MX279HS Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Post Color Picture

ASUS MX279HS Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Luminance Settings

Lock

Lock

Contrast Setting

Lock

Lock

RGB Controls

Locked

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

Locked

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

White Balance dE

Lock

Lock

Color dE

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Show Text

SDR Color Gamut

N/A

N/A

Color Gamut sRGB Picture

ASUS MX279HS Color Gamut sRGB Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Color Gamut sRGB Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

sRGB xy

Lock%

Lock%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture

ASUS MX279HS Color Gamut ARGB Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Color Gamut ARGB Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Adobe RGB xy

Lock%

Lock%

sRGB Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Show Text

SDR Color Volume

N/A

N/A

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

ASUS MX279HS sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

sRGB In ICtCp

Lock%

Lock%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

ASUS MX279HS Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

Lock%

Lock%

sRGB Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Show Text

HDR Color Gamut

N/A

N/A

Wide Color Gamut

N/A

N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

ASUS MX279HS Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

DCI P3 xy

N/A

N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

ASUS MX279HS Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rec. 2020 xy

N/A

N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Show Text

HDR Color Volume

N/A

N/A

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

ASUS MX279HS P3 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H P3 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

DCI-P3 In ICtCp

N/A

N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

ASUS MX279HS 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp

N/A

N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Image Retention

N/A

N/A

Image Retention Picture

ASUS MX279HS Image Retention Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Image Retention Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

IR After 0 Min Recovery

Lock%

Lock%

IR After 2 Min Recovery

Lock%

Lock%

IR After 4 Min Recovery

Lock%

Lock%

IR After 6 Min Recovery

Lock%

Lock%

IR After 8 Min Recovery

Lock%

Lock%

IR After 10 Min Recovery

Lock%

Lock%

Show Text

Gradient

N/A

N/A

Gradient Picture

ASUS MX279HS Gradient Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Gradient Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Depth

Lock Bit

Lock Bit

Show Text

Color Bleed

N/A

N/A

Color Bleed Horizontal

ASUS MX279HS Color Bleed Horizontal Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Color Bleed Horizontal Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pixel Row Error

Lock%

Lock%

Color Bleed Vertical

ASUS MX279HS Color Bleed Vertical Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Color Bleed Vertical Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pixel Column Error

Lock%

Lock%

Show Text

Reflections

N/A

N/A

Average Room

ASUS MX279HS Average Room Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Average Room Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Average Room Off Picture

ASUS MX279HS Average Room Off Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Average Room Off Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bright Room Off Picture

ASUS MX279HS Bright Room Off Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Bright Room Off Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Screen Finish

Locked

Locked

Total Reflections

Lock%

Lock%

Indirect Reflections

Lock%

Lock%

Calculated Direct Reflections

Lock%

Lock%

Show Text

Text Clarity

N/A

N/A

ClearType On

ASUS MX279HS ClearType On Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H ClearType On Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pixel Type

Locked

Locked

ClearType Off

ASUS MX279HS ClearType Off Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H ClearType Off Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pixels

ASUS MX279HS Pixels Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Pixels Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sub-Pixel Layout

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

N/A

N/A

Motion Blur Picture

ASUS MX279HS Motion Blur Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Motion Blur Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Response Time Table

ASUS MX279HS Response Time Table Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Response Time Table Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Best Overdrive Setting

Locked

Locked

Rise / Fall Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Total Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Overshoot Error

Lock%

Lock%

Dark Rise / Fall Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Dark Total Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Dark Overshoot Error

Lock%

Lock%

Show Text

Response Time @ 60Hz

N/A

N/A

Motion Blur Picture

ASUS MX279HS Motion Blur Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Motion Blur Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Response Time Table

ASUS MX279HS Response Time Table Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Response Time Table Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Best Overdrive Setting

Locked

Locked

Rise / Fall Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Total Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Overshoot Error

Lock%

Lock%

Dark Rise / Fall Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Dark Total Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Dark Overshoot Error

Lock%

Lock%

Show Text

Image Flicker

N/A

N/A

Backlight Picture

ASUS MX279HS Backlight Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Backlight Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Flicker-Free

Locked

Locked

PWM Dimming Frequency

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

N/A

N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Locked

Locked

BFI Picture

ASUS MX279HS BFI Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H BFI Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

BFI Frequency Picture

ASUS MX279HS BFI Frequency Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H BFI Frequency Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

BFI Maximum Frequency

N/A

N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency

N/A

N/A

Show Text

Refresh Rate

N/A

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

Native

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

FreeSync

Locked

Locked

G-SYNC

Locked

Locked

VRR Maximum

N/A

N/A

VRR Minimum

N/A

Locked

VRR Supported Connectors

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Inputs

Input Lag

N/A

N/A

Native Resolution

Lock ms

Lock ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

Lock ms

Lock ms

Variable Refresh Rate

N/A

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz

N/A

N/A

10 Bit HDR

N/A

N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

N/A

N/A

Show Text

Resolution And Size

N/A

N/A

Native Resolution

Locked

Locked

Aspect Ratio

Locked

Locked

Megapixels

Lock MP

Lock MP

Pixel Density

Lock PPI

Lock PPI

Screen Diagonal

Lock"

Lock"

Screen Area

Lock in²

Lock in²

Show Text

Inputs

Inputs 1

ASUS MX279HS Inputs 1 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Inputs 1 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Inputs 2

ASUS MX279HS Inputs 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Inputs 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Total Inputs

DisplayPort

Locked

Locked

Mini DisplayPort

Locked

Locked

HDMI

Locked

Locked

DVI

Locked

Locked

VGA

Locked

Locked

DisplayPort Out

Locked

Locked

USB

Locked

Locked

USB C

Locked

Locked

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Locked

Locked

Microphone In 3.5mm

Locked

Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out

Locked

Locked

Analog Audio Out RCA

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

Features

Additional Features

RGB Illumination

Locked

Locked

Speakers

Locked

Locked

HDR10

Locked

Locked

Multiple Input Display

Locked

Locked

Show Text

On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

ASUS MX279HS OSD Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H OSD Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Controls

Controls Picture

ASUS MX279HS Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

In The Box

In The Box Picture

ASUS MX279HS In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Dell E2220H In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

Check Price

25"

ASUS Designo MX259HS

22"

E2220H

27"

ASUS Designo MX279HS

22"

E2220H

22"

E2220H

22"

E2220H

22"

E2220H

ASUS MX279HS

Dell E2220H

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