Is the LG OLED or the Alienware QD Oled the a better purchase lets see what I think and why, (update video will be up on the 29th April so keep an eye out for it!)
I was never big fan of ultra wide monitors so I decided go for C1 48” as suppose C2 42” due to price differences. Well impressed with the picture quality especially when coming from a TN panel.
U definitely saved my day here, i was struggling to decide whether AW3423DW or the C2 for over 2 weeks. Trying to find out which is best until I watched ur video, i m gonna order the C2 tmr!!
I have the lg c1 48 inch and originally I wanted the Alienware ultrawide, but I'm glad that I got the lg instead. 4k on such a large screen makes it so much easier to see details in the distance and I feel like aiming at targets in fps games are easier because of how big the enemies are. Either way tho, gaming on any of these oled screens will be a great experience!
Same wanted the LG Oled for a longtime but was lucky to snag a day one Alienware qd oled and was impressed, coming from TN and IPS screens, but when I got the the lg C2 42in I was much more impressed and immersed then the qd oled,which ain’t getting any love atm!! :)
I ordered the Alienware back in March, but my patience is wearing thin. It's supposed to come in for mid-June but I'm worried that it will be delayed until this fall because of the lockdown situation in China where parts for it are manufactured. Would it be worth it to get the 48" C1 or FO48U (same panel, but it's a Gigabyte model) over it?
@@pk.002 The 48 inch c1 is $999 at best buy right now and I would say that so long as you have enough room to sit at least 3-4 feet away from it when gaming, I think the C1 is the better option. If you don’t have much space or a deep desk, I’d say wait for the alienware or consider the c2 42 inch instead.
@@pk.002 My personal opinion is just wait till end of year get the C2 42/48in on a good deal!! with the newer EX panels! cheap price and a happy Xmas! the Alienware might be sometime in June/July maybe later, TBH my QD-Oled is just sitting there and not getting much use ATM, but depends on what you wanna use it for thou, everyone mileage varies, I have another video coming soon! :)
Thanks for the video. It's good to see so many people are trying to make the exact same decision I am! I'd also be mainly playing pubg and squad and using it for working from home. The ultrawide makes more sense but I just live how smart the LG is, I'd live to gave it mounted to the wall in front of my desk
I bought the AW QDOLED last year,I wish if I had waited for 42” LG.I am used to 4K and I can easily notice QD-OLED’s lower resolution,also I really don’t like Ultrawide and despite what some people said I never got used to it.ultrawide screens are too short and letter boxed and you get much less screen real state. also the black coating Samsung used in QD-OLEDs suck,no deep blacks unless in pitch black room.the LG 42 16:9 is definitely the superior display.
there both good I guess if more competitive gamer then the qd oled, the colors are realy nice on the qd the reds really pop, I contacted dell and go the AWF vairiant now! just as good!!
@@solzzy Alienware is 1440p and doesn’t look sharp,yes colors are good but so are colors of LG.I play AAA single player only and don’t really enjoy Alienware’s short wide form factor.I also bought a 4090 so 1440p is bottle necking it.and like I said because of the coating they used blacks aren’t nearly as deep as on LG. for me 16:9 over Ultrawide any day.I actually hate ultrawide!
Bro I cant believe I found your video and I cant believe that there are others who have the exact same situation like I have :D used the aw34 QDOLED for 6 months, will finally switch to C2 42inch tomorrow, need some juice for my 4090 and 1440p is just a waste of potential
LOL this is exactly what I'm trying to decide right now! So this video is good timing and much appreciated. I think I'll go with the 42" C2 and game with a custom 3840x1800 rez...waiting for the ASUS but there is radio silence and I'm concerned with the coating and no doubt it will be more expensive...the Alienware has the coating too, that's a concern for clarity, which I love with my CX. The 1440p is just a nu-uh too coming from the CX after 2 years of gaming on it. The input lag is also very impressive on the LGs, tired and tested. Yeah QD-OLED is the next best thing and will only improve as OLED has it's flaws but I know motherfuckers who never even head of OLED lol so it's not going anywhere just yet. And how good is that Pro Superlight! Coming from the G900, it feels so amazing.
MMmm! I think I ll try that custom rez you mentioned, (I think people are aware of oled but scared to get burn in! but the tech from next year will be a big improvement, and oled will blow up in the next coming years and burn will be a past issue! if it isn't already )the g pro x is the main for now !! :)
@@solzzy I literally use MSI AB, the stock orange and never got burn in. I look after the display tho. 1600p is just too narrow imo. 1800p is very nice and you preserve a lot more detail. I just picked up a 42" C2 so I can finally ditch the 38GN950. I got it the same time I got the CX and all I use it for is YT lol OLED just ruined me!
think also on the warranty of Dell, if you got burning on your LG it is not even covered by LG. So, that was a huge game changer when i'd to decide, at the end i've two LG C2 at home one 48" on my room and other one on the living room 65". An the aw3423dw for PC gaming 100%, and i've to say that it is a game changer but by far for me, the HDR and the quality of the screen is just impressive. i've passed for two monitors (2k 144hz and 4k 60hz with IPS panels), and once i had the 2 LG OLED TV i said i will never go back to LCD/LED/IPS panels
@@luisinho6946 I wouldn't be too concerned with burn in, it's not even something that you see with OLED these day, you just hear of the concerns. While I'm a big fan of UW having used one for many years prior to getting the C2 as my PC display. I play a lot of games that don't support UW and I went thru hell in the past trying to get games to play nicely with 3440x1440 and 3840x1600. Plus I gamed at 4K from around 2014-2016 before going UW and it's nice to finally go back to it but at 120FPS and GPUs that can easily handle it. I can always force UW thru NVCP if I want to. True, once you see OLED+HDR you'll never wanna go back to any LCD panel again.
I really wish there was a 32” LG C2. I bought the 42 and it’s awesome but imo is just too big for desktop use. I also bought the m32u and 26gp950-b and there is just no going back to non OLED. I was underwhelmed. I can’t make up my mind on which to keep. It’s just so friggin big.
It's worth mentioning that the LG for computer use the auto dimming makes it pretty much useless. And also I read that when using ultra wide resolutions you cannot use HDR. The Alienware has some drawbacks too.
I’ve been using my lg cx instead of my 144hz predator x27. It’s somehow looks so much better at 120hz. My monitor just never looks smooth. Gonna get a c2 for my office 🙌🏽 starting to think tv with hdmi 2.1 is king
Hello , great video ! Does VRR and HDR still work using custom resolutions? Edit! did you set this up in Nvidia control panel or CRU? Please share how you got HDR working :)
well, thanks m8. saved me from ordering the alienware as its very hard to get atm. also the c2 is now cheaper by 300 bucks. so its a clear choice for me there to get the c2. as you can tweak all the problems with programms and stuff. but still the alienware is less pixels to drive. but lgs panels look absolutely gorgeous the only downside is gsync ultimate or a dedicated gsync gpu is missing on the lg,. but if you say the input lag is even better on it its probably fine. cant wait until my c2 arrives :D i will order the 45 inch curved though i guess which is coming out in december, this thing looks crazy.
MMM Its a hard choice the 42in has better ppi, for the size and is better suited for a desk still big mind you but, it better you get a deep desk for more a range in width! ie if its to close you can just have extra space to push it back! I find it fine! but depends on your use case!! :)
@@solzzy You're right. I will get the 42'. I am in the states, so it hasn't been available to purchase yet. I'm just confused why the price difference between the 48' and 42' is only a hundred usd. I wish the 42' was more cheaper. I already a 77' LG CX for movie/streaming content. Ideally, I wanted to wait the for the ASUS 42' OLED coming out this year. But I can't wait any longer. I've been using two 27' IPS monitors from Dell (x1 1440p 165hz, 1x 4k 60hz) the last year. I just can't deal with the contrast anymore. I need my deep dark inky blacks. Will probably upgrade from CX tv to QD-OLED couple more years down the line.
@@BucketNakedz Probably LG knowing pc gamers will buy it over the 48in! at that price!! it ll come down in price by the end of the year, and tbh its not worth it at that price, should of been 1k or below, its a bit to high if you ask me wait for black Friday! they will hae the improved EX(brighter and more efficient) panels by then, and put what you save towards a new GPUs that will be out at the same time! :)
Are you aware that LG lies about LG C2? LG C2 42 inch is actually C1 because it has the panel from the PREVIOUS generation, the C1, is not EVO panel how they lie in marketing, the 42 inch C2 is C1. What do you think about that?
TBH I found the LG better picture quality!! (just my opinion) looks way different on the camera than in person! the QD is more strong with the reds! :)
You should run a 4k quality video, who the hell runs screens like that comparison with only 1080p. Aliebware looms vetter as far as colours are concerned though, more true to life. Wish it was better quality video so i wouldnt have to take your word for it
Does the gsync module on the alienware still work in clone mode ? You are running 10bits color vs 8bits+dithering as you are using 175hz on alienware instead of 10bits/144hz. The C2 seems seems very glossy, we can see your windows though it, which is very distractive in the video, it's ok if you play in the dark but you normally don't on a pc.
Seems to work ok in clone mode as long as it same rez on both, and Tried both 175hz and 144hz, 8 & 10bit respectively doesn't make much of a difference tbh! nothing that made me say omg I have one over the other, c2 is glossy when gaming it didn't bother me one bit, but if you are playing anything that is dark then you should probably have the light off and curtain's drawn, for immersion, i.e. resident evil or star wars etc!! :)
Normally don't play in the dark on the PC? Really? I tend to play in dim conditions nearly all the time. Lol. I do not see why using a PC would make it weird to play in the dark
I've always wanted the LG OLED for my gaming PC monitor, however the 4K is what's holding me back. I don't have a strong enough GPU for that kind of resolution. Do you think setting it to a lower res like 1440p and keeping it there permanently is a viable idea?
well depends on what gpu you have and the games you play, I will make another video to show some other resolutions for gaming like 3440x1440, 2560x1080 and 2560x1440 etc! to see what its like to play games, but I think you can just set the rez in game and when you finish playing it will go back to 4k rez, tbh just wait till the end of the year, get it cheaper with newer panel, and new gpus will be out! save your self a few quid, put the rest to a gpu! :)
Hey Eric, I wanted to answer that question for you. I’ve used 1440p settings on the 55” CX and it still looked good, I believe you will be happy if you purchase either the 48 or 42 with its higher PPI.
The aw is more optimal for pc only since it has better image retention and does not auto dim like lg logo dim protections. The lg simply isn’t for my use case here.
The picture sharpness you mentioned is sharper in the C2, do you feel a huge difference in terms of text sharpness too? I am planning to buy one of these for, let's say, Excel.
I know from tests from Blur Busters and reviews from reviewers like Hardware Unboxed that the LG OLED is very Blury especially compared to the f Alienware QD OLED which has the most clarity , the only one that can compare is Zowie 360hz and the LG ultragear oled 27inch, that doesnt have insurance for OLED dead pixels, which is a NO NO for me.
I highly doubt the input lag is less on the TV @120 Hz than the monitor @ 175Hz. I know the LG adds no input lag so it’s close to its theoretical limit of 1/120/2 -> 4.2ms iirc testing sites said 5ms. The theoretical for 175Hz is would be 3ms. I highly doubt that monitor adds a couple of ms of processing. I don’t know who engineered the electronics on it. Could be Samsung or could be Dell. Either way if there’s an issue you should write a bug report or send them a video report so they can address it through a firmware revision. I appreciate this video. I was about to trade my CX,(has more lag than the C2), for that monitor.
That's what I thought I got the qd-oled 1st and the LG after its the 1st thing I noticed, I had the Alienware for about a month before the LG, I don't have equipment to measure its, just a feel thing, LG feels more snappy, don't know what dell did maybe they rushed it out, to be the 1st qd oled monitor on the market, and over looked the R&D into this, or Samsung done them some bad, lol but samsung have delayed there own version, of the qd oled monitor mmmm!! I wonder why!! :)
@@solzzy it’s not the panel. They usually have a sub-millisecond response time. So you can rule that out. I don’t know if Samsung made the other electronics and processors for the monitor or if Dell made them or it can be someone else. That’s not public knowledge.
@@ecinZtark I must be the electronics/processing as I can’t see it being anything else remember, and there is a premium we pay on the Alienware it has a Gsync ultimate module so this is not acceptable!! :)
@@solzzy yeah rtings tested both of these, and the input lag of the Alienware @ 175hz is closer to the input lag of the LG at 60hz than at 120hz. So you were right about the LG having better input lag :)
@@justsaying993 Thanks, a lot of people here commenting were saying otherwise, but I can tell there was more input lag, even without the equipment I guess some of us are more sensitive to slighter changes, than others, but only really comparable when you have both screen in front of you test! :)
well mine is just a standard Ikea BEKANT Corner desk right, not the ideal depth tbh, about 80+cm would be great, would be better to source a kitchen worktop to your flavour and cut to your ideal length, whack a couple of Ikea draws either end and your Golden! :)
Hi please can you show the lg at 2560x1440 p 2k mode with gync off and uncapped to see how high it can go without noticeable tearing and also see if 1440 p looks good at few inches away etc with dlss sharpen on etc
After TV update can you still make Res 3440x1440 witch black bars on sides? My tv now have only up and down black bars but sides are stretched. Maybe you know how change it? And other thing... On 21:9 I can move picture up, mid. down only on 60hz on 120hz it won't work - have you got idea how to do it? Sorry for English;)
Nice helpful video. Can the LG play games in a 3440x2160 and 5120x2160 resolution? On the 21.9 and 32.9 modes? Would love to see more videos on the ultrawide capabilities of the LG. Thanks 😃
Has the difference in sharpeness something to do with the glossy or mat finish of the display? Or is it because the c2 has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 vs the Alienware only having a resolution of 3440 x 1440 which is less in the horizontal direction? Or is it because the alienware is wider and pixels get stretched out a bit compared to the lg?
could be a number of things maybe subpixel layout, glossy vs semi glossy, gsync module and the the sharpening settings applied, I mean ppi is about the same on both! so not sure !! :)
Probably because the C2 has more pixels. Even though it's the same resolution, the C2 has more physical pixels to upscale that resolution and make it cleaner in the same way 1080 content looks better on a 4k screen.
The c2 is a tv with more processing and yeah the lg is sharper here because there’s more pixels, plus the tv processing. Monitors tend to be more raw and don’t have the television processing.
When you move the mouse, both screen seem to have ghosting issues. My understanding is that ghosting is almost non-existant in OLED screens unless there is something wrong with them. I would ask you to do a UFE blur test on both of them. My favorite way to test blur is the game "The vanishing of ethan carter" because that game has so realistic vegetation that ghosting actually makes me motion sick, but you probably dont have that game. Also, can you confirm if you are running the Alienware on HDMI or Display port?
It has more color volume for sure but he's not wrong tvs have better sharpess and need no adjustment where as monitors have high sharpness setting and still don't look as good. Prefer the aw though myself
@@rahb2096 I prefer the curved ultrawide, defnitely more immersive IMO. The only thing that really bothers me about this monitor is the HDR, is it a gimmick? Is it just saturating certain colors on scenes and telling us "it looks better" or is it an actual accurate representation of correct lighting intended by the developers? HDR off with the 3423DW on Halo infinite looks so oversaturated in comparison to the 3418DW (which doesn't even have HDR, and has inferior blacks and whites) I'm thinking did they do that oversaturation on purpose? I mean the game knows if an OLED/HDR monitor is connected. I'm convinced HDR on desktop is garbage, no website utilizes it, amazon prime doesn't even use it I think. So you'd have to get this monitor really only if you're really into gaming in HDR.
@@gomezalejandrog hdr is just inconsistent and windows still sucks for hdr. It really depends on the game as hdr tends to just look washed out when done poorly. sdr might be the better option for those games. When done right hdr is amazing but sadly only really youtube videos showcase hdr in that way and a 4k blu ray/streaming . gaming really is behind. A lot of games just slap hdr on without really implementing it right
For console it's big desapoiment for Alienware 34" because no input HDMI 2.1, why Alienware, why😓😓😓😓 For console all day C2, preferable 48" you have all HDR suport in Alienware only HDR 10 without Dolby vision
Do you think it's worth to get both? I was thinking of getting a aw3423dw on the desk and a lg 48 c2 or 42 on the top of the alienware, because I need to have 2 screens
