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So your current editing monitor is not 4k? Is 4k crucial for hobbiest editing purposes? Indeed. You don't need a 4K monitor for Resolve. I actually refer 2560x1440 so that I can actually see what's happening in the interface. Things just get tiny when you up the resolution beyond that (and I guess my eyes are growing old). The interface resolution of the editing (GUI) monitor is completely separate from the video resolution itself and the two have no relationship to each other whatsoever. The little mini viewing monitor in the GUI interface is significantly smaller than the screen resolution and is just a representation of what the edit is... you're not viewing every pixel of your source material in the little monitor within the interface. I'm a hobbiest so as a work around, can reference on a few different screens to see if the colour translates well enough? I don't fully understand what you're asking, but... well... That dell s2721qs 27" 4k will be fine for the GUI (graphical user interface... you know: computer stuff). But it's nothing special in the world of quality color/. There's really no reason to expect reliable color from it. But as a hobbyist, you might be just fine and dandy. If I met a colorist claiming to be a professional - charing for their work - who trying to pass that off as a color grading monitor, I would: laugh/groan not hire them fire them if I had hired them But for just learning Resolve and doing home movies for yourself and family and maybe posting on YouTube for fun? Heck, anything will work for that. Which other monitors it will match is a get of a crap shoot. You wont really know until you try and then you'll open up a can of worms trying to figure out how to force such an unsatisfactory monitor to level up into a pro space. It can't. But, again - for you: it could be just fine. But really - just as fine as any other sub-$200 monitor. Like, there's not a whole lot of fine tuning or expectation from monitors in that price point. if you already have a monitor, use it - unless it's obviously past it's day and needs to be replaced. Like when moving music we will play the track through a few different systems to check how well it to translates. What? I thought this was about video. Music is audio. But here's a way to think about the monitor (in terms of music): Can you listen to music on either one? Sure. Could you expect a better experience with the headphones instead of the earbuds? Sure. Will quality headphones cost a lot more than average earbuds? Sure. The dell s2721qs is an earbud in the world of monitors. It will totally work. For a headphone level experience, the cheapest thing to consider is this (which you would need as a second monitor in addition to either your existing GUI monitor or the dell s2721qs if you decide to get one of the GUI): https://www.amazon.com/LG-Exclusive-Protection-Beginners-Guidebook/dp/B0F79S2YVC It's a bit large for my taste, but if you want quality color, this is the starting point (price-wise). My color monitor is currently for sale at B&H for $3400 (and that's the cheapest monitors most professionals would settle for). But again - I you're a hobbyist, then just accept that the quality gear is outside your needs and price range and do fin with whatever nice monitors in the sub-$200 price range suits your needs. And don't go chancing perfect color because those monitors aren't designed to deliver it. And for editing (not color) the color accuracy of the monitor is irrelevant. You're editing.