Same, it is $999 now and just got it. Cannot describe how good it is. I have a nice 1440 Predator montitor before and this is night and day. Also I gave alot and so smooth.
I have this monitor - I don’t think ABL is enabled at all in SDR mode, I could be wrong though but I’ve never noticed the brightness level change like that (I keep hdr disabled in desktop mode)
I have this monitor and love it. Never had the fan turn on ever. I run it in HDR dark mode tho. I can't handle the super brights the dark HDR is ideal for me
Now that Alienware have ditched the G-SYNC ultimate module in their QD-OLED monitors there's basically no fan noise. It was the fan in the module that was the main culprit and I've never heard the fan in my AW3423DWF over ambient noise.
I agree my LG 34gn850 was a pile of f'ing crap. I had to replace it 3 times within a year. Then the terrible typical blacklight bleed on top of it.... Been on my Alienware 34" dwf for a year and a half now and I can't kill this thing. Over 8 hours a day and it only does one pixel refresh a day "when I shut it down" And have done 5 panel refresh's already and I even removed the anti reflection coating and it still works like a brand new unit right out of the box and have absolutely zero burn in even with my lack of oled care maintenance. These monitors are tanks and I cant wait for Alienware to eventually release a 39" or 45" 4k ultrawide like lg is doing later this year or early next year.. I love my 34" dwf but I'm ready for an upgrade to a bigger oled ultrawide.
I mean, I currently have dual 32 inch 60 Hz refresh HD monitor for my set up. Yes it is a 1080P monitor and it’s a big 32 inch display so you could see the pixels. Definitely thinking about upgrading to a better monitor and this one was perfect because I did not want to compromise on the size of the display but at the same time I want a good quality display with high refresh rate. And this monitor fits everything 32 inches, 4K, 240 so high refresh rate. But the cherry on top is the fact that it’s an OLED which is a big deal because I can’t get over the fact that my main monitors for my main gaming PC set up are not sharp. And for other people, maybe they don’t really care or can’t even tell the difference but I could tell the difference due to the fact that I do daily drive a 15 ProMax, 23 M3 Max MacBook Pro 16in, 24 iPad Pro 13in, and an Ultra Watch. All these have OLED displays and definitely there’s a big difference between OLED and a regular non OLED display. But the price might be a little steep, but I’ll probably just buy one out of the two monitors and it will be my main monitor out of the 2. This would also tied to the fact why I want a curved gaming monitor because my dual monitors right now are curved monitors and it would look weird if one of them is flat and the other ones curved. 😅😊
Ive had this monitor for a few months now and it's really incredible. Games look amazing on it and (so far) no burn in. I've paired it with a 4090 set up and it's a dream
@@blahblah8372 Been on my Alienware dwf oled for a year and a half now and use it every single day for over 8 hours a day every single day for work / gaming and only the let monitor do one pixel refresh a day "when I shut it down" and have done 5 panel refreshes already "being I leave my pc on most of the time" and have absolutely zero burn in. Even removed the anti reflection coating because I just wanted just the glass and it was so worth it so I have zero warranty on this thing and I could care less. I replace my monitors every 2 years on my set up and hand down my old stuff to family members so the dwf is close to end of life for me. I've tried to make it give me a reason to replace it but can't seem to do so. It's been one hell of a monitor. Better than my pos LG 34gn850 nano ips with the worlds worst backlight bleed that I had to replace 3 times within a year....
Got one last week with discount from Dell. Can easily work around the lack of audio interface and lack of kvm. Curve is not an issue, just.. different. Once you start playing all worries disappear. This is a gorgeous display, oled panels are a major leap forward in pc gaming display fidelity. Long anticipated for good reason. The high refresh is the icing on the cake. Aside from increnental improvements in refresh rate and brightness, I dont see a major generational movement like this until micro LED tech arrives in this segment. Could be another decade away.
I'm gutted I had to return mine, it's an absolute beast! The HDR settings take quite some tinkering, but once that's done, load up Cyberpunk and try to pick your jaw up off the floor
@Sammy10008 I turned that Dolby Vision setting on then did HDR calibration in Windows and it looked incredible. Weirdly, Dolby Vision was the first thing I turned on, and wasn't impressed, then messed with everything for an hour before going back and suddenly it was a million times better.
Once you go higher resolution you are not coming back. I had 1080p monitor for a long time. Last year I replaced it with 1440p. I was mind blown how better it looked. I know if I get 4k monitor I will never go back to 1440p.
i wish theyd do non oled ultrawides again tbh too. I already have the dwf qd oled ulttawide but had to buy a dell va ultrawide to use as a daily so I dont get burn in. Could't find their 34" or 38" ips one anywhere
The deal breaker for me with this monitor is that it didn't have a 3.5mm audio jack. I like to connect my speakers to my monitor so I can have sound output for both my PC and PS5. Because of this, and the fact that I prefer flat over curved, I did pay the $100 extra price tag on the ASUS PG32UCDM. However, at the current discount of the Alienware right now of $999, If I was in the market now, I would prob get the alienware for $300 less, and just get a cheap ARC soundbar for the PS5 and pocket the rest.
do you feel the 34" is better than 27" for all gaming? I was thinkin that the 27" is what many recommend for FPS like COD, xDefiant, etc., but I love the curved monitor that I have. Not sure which to upgrade to
Just got it today. Any tips for calibrating for Mac? I just go with everything default (standard desktop picture mode) for the time being. I am connecting it through Displayport.
@An_Enraged_Pig The hole point of waiting is to get an offer. Don't want to wait for next years and pay full price. Plus, next year's models won't be much of a difference.
3 Years? That's nice to have for an oled. I have a 4k ips monitor with no risk of burn in and still love it but might upgrade to an oled next year once it gets cheaper. 😊
Does anyone know why my second monitor on startup is a black screen. I have to press ctrl + P then click duplicate monitors, then click extend screens and then it works normally. Not sure if this matters but my main monitor is 4k and secondary monitor is 2k resolution respectively.
I was wondering if there is a way or method to have 2 displays, 1st display as in my case a standard TV to use for work use on the desktop i.e. word documents, excel etc (thus allowing me to work all day) and the 2nd Display to be an OLED monitor (the monitor he is showing in the video) just for watching movies and playing games (thus no burn in). Like having 2 monitors being used for different things.
You didn’t mention how the text looked on this new Alienware. I own the original 34” Alienware OLED AW3423DW that came out last year and I hate the text on it. Is the text on this new monitor better? Thank you!
Nothing from windows supports Dolby except for Battlefield 1 and Mass Effect Andromeda. Until games starting coming out mastered in Dolby just turn it off and never think about it again
I’m getting mixed messages about OLEDs in general. I would like one, but I keep hearing about burn in after 3-5 years of use. Is this true? I would hate to spend money on something only to have a burn issue come up in the future. Monitor would be for general purpose use and gaming.
I was lucky to purchase this monitor from Amazon for 829£ ''Used as New'' condition but when arrive I did not spot a single defect/scratch. Really good monitor. Great colors, great responsive, great sharpness. Only ''whites'' are not as I would expect but this is possibly a nature of Oled panel. One thing I can complain so far is that I cannot update a firmware, even I used a cable provided by manufacturer. Ps. If You are moving from a good IPS 2k (approx 240hz) monitor do not expect a miracle. It will be better but not as good as expected, in my opinion.
May i ask out of curiosity what warranty did they offer? Saw refurbs a month ago i think it was 30 days for $800 and word was these were the scratched monitors they screwed up on without screen covers originally. If you found that one no scratch and decent warranty that's a fair deal
Had this monitor since launch, had to exchange the first two (packaging issues with screen and second had a scratch) which Dell did BUT the final monitor I got now is fantastic. I run in HDR True 400 as I find it looks better. I can game for hours and never once have I heard the fan turn on. Overall, a fantastic monitor and I absolutely love it, the colors just pop.
The one downside for all QD-Oled monitors is they don't have true HDR 1000 only at 10% apl. A full white screen you get less than 200 nits. For SDR content, there's nothing better but not bright enough for HDR.
@@Superdazzu2 I agree but I watch a lot of HDR content using MPC and Madvr. Dark scenes look fantastic but as soon as a daytime scene appears or a snow scene it looks noticeably bad. On the “bright” side when I get flash banged in a game it’s not harsh. At this point I keep the monitor at true black and raise the gama slightly and these scenes are slightly brighter at full apl. I don’t get the amazing highlights that 1000nit provides but it’s a good trade off for bright scenes not looking horrific and the Abl being super distracting.
@@xPhantomxify Yeah I'm noticing lots of TV's are good lately. I had a chance to use a s95c playing doom eternal and the hdr was ridiculously eyeball burning.
Looks good but price is insane. Will stick with my Samsung 42” QLED tv. Getting 144hz out of it right now which is still more than what top end will give at ultra 4k settings.
I am sitting in front of a window with indirect light (monitor right behind the window) it is facing away from the window, how does the monitor perform in this scenario? Thanks :)
Is there is a noticeable light source you want to stay away from OLED. Gen 3 panels handle it better but still are far too dark for it to be a reasonable choice.
I have a 3080 TI and I was thinking about getting a 5090 when it comes out but seeing you work that monitor with a 38 he gives me hope that I might just need to upgrade from my 1440 P Ultra Wide to one of these 4K 240 panels As my next upgrade
Just got mine, went from ips 1440p 270hz. was skeptical, not anymore monitor is amazing. running a 4080 7800x3d, fps is more than playable in all games. huge upgrade.
TL;DR = Make sure you adjust the settings after you get it. I got mine yesterday, I was so disappointed. It was too dim, and the text looked terrible. This replaced my Aorus 46" OLED. Then while I was testing it on RU-vid, I got to Dolby Vision, and realized it was turned off, so I went in (after turning HDR off in Windows - why it has to be in order to change anything I don't know), had HKR1000 on, brightness up to 100, Creator mode, and turned Dolby Vision on - BAM! What a difference!! Holy cow THIS was the monitor I was hoping for.
Oled is king for picture quality and fast responce times in gaming monitors. No debate there. Loving my Alienware 4k oled monitor. Had the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8. Was way brighter, but had added latency if FALD was enabled to get those black blacks but wasnt implemented well. Would cause some scenes to feel artificially contrast.
If you like a monitor but the screen is matte and you want glossy, or vice versa, you can change this by applying a viascreens protector of the type you desire. I found this out by trying it and it worked.
Owned this guy for a few months was a big splurge since my ips always hurt my eyes that they were so bright. Coming from multiple premium ips , led, etc and this is vastly superior picture and vastly reduced eye strain with clear text. All these are Samsung panels so they're all the same. Get flatt Matte or non curve whatever your pref. Just a tip, Turn off windows variable refresh any monitor above 144hZ and turn it on your graphics card software. Also, get a verified dp cable or hdmi 2 cable if amd 7900 series to reduce chance of screen flicker.
I like flat monitors more but this one seems really interesting Okay I've looking for a new monitor and this one seemed really nice but I'm looking for one that has a matt panel so this one is a no go since the monitor I already have is matt and it works best for my room (I have a 10 plus year old LG IPS226 and it has served me very very well but it's time to go)
Well my short story, bought the model AW3423DW in October 2022, in not even 2 years I had to get via warranty 3 monitors because of burn in, so the one I just received it’s the 4th monitor, what can I say, QD OLED it’s a great tech but will not last even a few months without getting burn in… usage time is around 12 hours per day, 7-8 work time, and 4-5 gaming time 😒👍🏼 I will try next time with LG monitors with OLED only 😑
Not have 3.5mm or optical ports is so dumb I cant believe they did that. But its aggressive right now in the USA for$800 so gonna return the MSI for this cant beat that pricepoint
Dell had a sale on recently for the 34 inch ultrawide 1440p Alienware OLED for £585 which is a bargain for OLED. Still too pricey for my budget though at the minute, I got myself the Dell G2724D instead, finally made the jump from 1080p > 1440p and it's great, I paid £185 for it in the same sale.
Sent back my pg32ucdm after I got this almost brand new for $700 on Facebook marketplace 😎 Asus is a nicer build quality but I definitely prefer the slight curve over flat….asus is not $700 better than this
How are you finding the brightness on the dell? I was thinking about doing the same but the dell doesn't have the uniform brightness toggle so it's very dim compared to my Asus.
I just upgraded my curved VA MSI G27C6 to a 1440p Dell S2724D which is flat and now my eyes are playing tricks on me and the flat monitor looks like it's curving backwards lol.
Hi! I'm thinking of building a new PC based on this monitor. May I know if 4080 is able to fully maximize this monitor's potential? Or do I need to get a 4090?
4080 is enough for 4K, but if you want 240Hz as well, low settings is the only option. Only in games like Overwatch 2, Valorant, PUBG and Apex Legends.
This may be considered a silly question to some people, but my group of friends have been having the whole display port vs hdmi debate, what would you consider the optimal cable to use
i need an honest opinion. I am planning on building a pc next year. im currently playing console with a 49 inch on my desk that i built for my pc. the 49 inch is currently just too big and i was planning on buying the pc monitor first and use it for my console while i save up to buy the pc parts. i was thinking on buying one of these two. Or should should i wait and buy the monitor last since next year we might see better monitors or sales on these. thoughts?
buy the monitor next year since even the RTX 4090 isn't powerful enough to run 240hz at 4k. And likely by next year there will be other monitor options to consider.
So which should i get? Bearing in mind that i would have to wait another 5 weeks to get the asus due to the price difference. Any reason to go with the £1348 asus over the £910 alienware? Would it be worth the wait?
Save up until you can afford a good monitor and you don't have to pay more important expenses like rent and other bills. Budget monitors will break down easily and make u pay more in the end. Think before you buy.
That's a tough one on these Samsung panels. I had to remove the anti reflection coating on my Alienware 34dwf oled due to scratches and hazing from just looking at it wrong. It wasn't too hard to do just time consuming but I don't regret it at all. It made the colors pop like you couldn't believe. And now it's stupid easy to clean being its just like glass now. Can't scratch it anymore and smudges comes right off now with just a microfiber cloth. Don't even need any liquids. Been a year and a half now like this and have zero burn in still and use it over 8 hours a day for work / gaming. These Alienware panels I'm very impressed with. They just need to hurry up and make a bigger oled ultrawide at a higher resolution already... I'm itching for an monitor upgrade.
@@SVT_LIGHTNINGStop using these monitors for work, they are not intended for that. Enjoy burn-in anytime within 2 years from now. Oh you're gonna get a new one because of your warranty you say? Enjoy a refurbished one that also breaks down easily. Yes sir, refurbished, because no way those companies are sending you a brand new one. In other words, dont complain when it does.
@@xPhantomxify Oh well I replace monitors about every 2 years anyways so with your 2 year educated burn in guess I’ll be due for a new one anyways. I’m at a year and a half already and use it over 8 hours a day for work and gaming and absolutely zero burn in. I only do one pixel refresh a day “when I shut my system down” and it’s supposed to do it every 4 hours and have done multiple panel refresh’s also. People worry way to much about burn in. I’m the worst when it comes to oled panel maintenance and have zero burn in. Ips can burn in. Va can burn in also. Every single panel tech can get burn in if you’re dead strung and scared of burn in possibility’s. And I could give a flying f*** about warranty’s. I gladly threw my warranty right out the window when I took a razer blade to the anti reflecting coating and removed it. And yes they do send you a remanufacture panel if you use the warranty. Same goes for gpu company’s and motherboards and most electronics. Not all but a lot work that way. So in other words I won’t complain because I could care less. I was going to throw away my Alienware dwf anyways and buy another one when the lousy anti reflecting screen got scratched from just cleaning it and I tried to rub it out and but made it worse. Razer blade and some time fixed that right up and made the colors pop even more and it’s gorgeous. Easier to clean also. Looking to get the lg 45” and take the lousy ugly matte coating off as well and use that monitor for work and gaming and get so much burn in. My goal is to get burn in on my dwf before it goes into the trash can. Hasn’t happened yet and I doubt it even will. But don’t worry I won’t complain if it ever does happens.
They are not even equal tho. Its less resolution at a less refresh rate. And with stacked discounts you can get it for 780 usd total rn. Absolute steal
We need a lot of things. First question would be can you afford it? Second question is: are you saying all this just to feel that you're part of new technology and one day can afford it? Mr Jahani...
32” <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="969">16:9</a> is so boring to me, no desire to get one of these. If it’s <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="969">16:9</a>, it has to be a tv, 55” qd oled I use and it’s great and a 39” ultrawide, which is 32” ultrawide essentially, soooo nice love it
hey PC centric! first time pc builder here, with all of the intel drama and crashing should I stay away from their cpu's? I wanted quick sync for editing, but i also game heavy and love games by unreal and that's the main issue it seems, I hope you see this and can give some much needed advice. You are the creator I trust the most after viewing a ton of content learning about pc building haha
