

Note: There's also a fourth response time setting, 'MPRT', but this isn't actually a response time setting, it just enables the black frame insertion feature.

This is especially distracting when scrolling the web with a dark background, or if you're using a dark user interface. Like most monitors with a VA panel, the Dell S3422DWG has a slower response time in dark scenes, resulting in significant black smear in dark areas. The 'Extreme' setting has a faster response time, so there's a shorter blur trail behind fast-moving objects, but there's significantly more overshoot, and there's a visible trail of inverse ghosting. There's a bit of overshoot with this mode, but it's not very noticeable. We recommend the 'Super Fast' Response Time setting, as it delivers the best overall results.

The response time at the max refresh rate is good.
