Alienware - AW3423DWF

ye fr theres 4k 240hz oleds but no uw 😭 best uw rn is aw3423dwf its 34 inch 1440p 165 hz

[2 main ones are the AW3423DWF and the G85SB.](https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcmonitor/comments/1h2h5uf/dell_alienware_aw3423dwf_vs_samsung_odyssey_oled/) I agree that the Alienware has better software and overall build quality from my experience. There is a newer gen that just got announced, but the AW3423DWF is like $650 now and super worth it.

Bought one last week to upgrade to oled and ultra widescreen from a 27” ips and… amazing. Same height as a 27” so they look seamless side by side. I’m still a fan of having a second monitor while I game for browsers, discord, etc. absolutely in love with the new screen.

Alienware aw3423dwf, 34" UW QD-OLED. This thing is a beast and the best looking and performing monitor I've ever seen.

I have the Alienware DWF for 7 months now and my friend has a U4025QW which he got a month ago. Honestly although I am wow’ed by the OLED I am shit scared about the burn in because I use my monitor for little bit of work + lot of gaming. I have a RTX 3080 so gaming is not bad at native resolution. Coming to the dell U4025QW, it’s a massive monitor with 5k resolution and 120hz refresh rate the colors are beautiful but not oled quality and it has light bleed in black scenes but when gaming it looks fantastic, my friend is driving it with a 3090. He uses the monitor primarily for gaming and he is very happy with it and I would definitely buy it for myself because it’s IPS and no burn in issues.

Just got this today, I'm psyched. But I am currently having an issue with HDR. Windows 11 says that it doesnt have it. Any one have an idea on why. Possibly a direction on how to set this screen up?

Realistically, the curve of the monitor is fantastic. Loved the small curve on my AW34DWF. Would like to see it more - where I sit, it'd be nice. 5K2K is probably perfect, especially with DLSS. And the peak brightness? Doesn't really matter to me if QD-OLED or WOLED, the picture quality will be good.

Bought this earlier in the year and have been in love with it ever since. Great upgrade. Colors are incredible and ultra wide is pretty dope (and shockingly supported more often than I had originally imagined). Actual good HDR on it as well.

Yeah gotnitna few days ago, ultrawide is awesome for immersion. Now the only thing better would be a 4k version of it

Yeah, the [AW3423DWF](https://a.co/d/ivttxsk) probably the way to go. I don't see the justification of +$230 for the AW3423DW.

Dell Alienware AW3423DWF 34 inch. Honestly I love it though for elite i occasionally miss my other 34 that has more vertical (this is a lot wider and a little shorter). I play in VR any time I can be arsed though.  Running 3080 and 7800x3d, smooth as butter. Anything over 90fps I can't really notice so I have it capped there. Run somewhere between high and ultra 

I'm using an Alienware AW3423DWF at 3440\*1440 and all is fine and dandy.

if you dont mind buying used, carou's a solid place to look - i just got the DWF for 750sgd in pretty much new condition just need to keep in mind that you do run the risk of getting a lemon or the seller lying about the condition

I went back and forth between this and the samsung G8. Go with this. The OS software on the Samsung monitor is dumb af. I regret not sticking with this AW instead.

Mini ports don't matter to me. Set it up once and never touched it again. When I bought them they were within 50 bucks of each other. Mine was 698 new from best buy.

I just bought one in Canada today. Was $Cnd 950 on Dell.ca on sale. Gave Dell Rewards my email to subscribe, and they gave me a 10% off coupon for signing up. Ran through Rakuten for 12% more in cash back, got an email from them that I earned $102.60 from Rakuten ("Cha Ching" lol). It's my first time using Rakuten, I'm not sure when I will get the cash, but it looks like it is in the works. Legion 7i w/ 4070 will be here this week too. I missed Ratuken on laptop, but trying to add after the fact. They're looking into it. Fun stuff to play with... So about $C 750, plus tax.

Mine is in order processing. Should ve here Friday. Stoked...

Man I too have an AW3423DWF and this does make me feel a lot better about not jumping on one (we have a really good pre-order discount price going on here in Australia FOMO was hitting me hard); my biggest concern was actually the 800R curve due to the fact that I do photo editing as well and am worried about possible small sweet spot due to said curve (for when I want to just kick back and watch videos etc)… It they made a 39” 3840x1600 version of the DWF I’d be so happy and jump on it day one.

fairly old thread, but i'm only gonna list the CONS . i'm making this for the ones wondering on Google .... cons : \-the base of the monitor (the stand) is chunkkky. it is \*\*11inches\*\* deep, so if you're getting a fancy desk, make sure it actually fits on the monitor stand (i'm actually taking a gamble on this soon) . i see many YouTubers just by a mount, but I don't believe in that . \-not too thrilled that it doesn't have at least some sort of audio, even if there was just a small speaker on the backside (headphone jack is included ON monitor tho !!) \-i'm not a RGB geek at all, but even I will say that the AFXLighting modes are lacking . it has a 20-count color assortment to choose from in the AlienFX Lighting settings menu, but only spectrum lighting or static lighting . \-mounting a webcam is a little awkward at the middle of the screen due to the internal cooling vents that jut out the back . luckily i already like the off-center look . it's aesthetic as i have a neat lil face-tracking webcam anyway \-hearing a loud thump every time i push down to lower the screen to the minimum height and getting a heart attack \-\^cuz, E X P E N S I V E still scared after about 10months \*TLDR; the AW3423DWF is amazing asf, just some small space (and PRICE) concerns to be worried about, but they are on sale regulary as I got mine like $100 off at the time ...\* \*\* \*9.5 out of 10\* \*\* edit: 11in per leg until you reach the trunk part where you can pass cables under, which is 3in MORE

I have it and use it for PUBG and light use for browsing and other stuff. For gaming HDR and the colours are much better on the OLED. For 3D editing I use a 4K IPS monitor, it’s much better. Text/UI is sharper in 4K and I don’t have to worry about burn in of the UI elements. I’d be worried if I used the OLED for that. Text clarity is not bad, I would say slightly worse than IPS but not a deal breaker. It’s possible to use as your only monitor, but I’m not sure I would. There is no ideal monitor for 50/50 gaming/productivity, pick a lane buddy. Or get both.

OP This. i did a fuckton of research on OLED Ultrawides and this is the best bang for buck. The DWF is the free sync version while the DW is the Gsync version. they are practically identical except for a $400 price difference. got mine for 799 with fucking overnight shipping. W

I have this monitor and it is so awesome

Same GPU + monitor , runs like a champ on everything

Put probably 900 hours on the monitor so far (base on drive use age of the same time) and nothing I’ve noticed, OLED is nuts, perfect clarity blacks and brights. The only complaint is if you’re in a bright room the blacks have a red cast that’s only noticeable with bright lights on, in a dimmer setting it’s just dead black. [Not my pic](https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/1bx5pkm/alienware_aw3423dwf_has_strange_marks_all_over/) But shows the red cast I mean. Edit: since another comment mentioned brightness I play at 60% unless HDR is on

DWF is still an amazing display although I thought they were planning to make gen 2 QD-OLED ultrawides soon.

I just got an open box one for $500, said “residue” there was a tiny sticker smudge on the corner of the screen. Rubbed right off.

Everybody just says aw3423dwf without thinking. The lg is only better if your using it in a really bright room. But I'd look at what the cheapest qd pled 34 inch is in your country. For me it was the msi 341cqp which is actually better than the aw3423dwf in a couple ways

Been using this monitor for a couple years now, I don’t see individual pixels and sit fairly close. Ultrawide gaming is sweet, and I don’t see myself ever going back.

I think a 40” inch at the same resolution would be great. But you never know , i havent used gx9 i could be convinced, im currently on a AW3423DWF. Ive only tried qd-oled

From my personal experience I have to disagree. Have been using an AW34DWF for like a year now and have been working full-time as a dev on a Mac and gaming in the evening on my PC. At least on the Alienware the text is very clear, had no issues at all. And no burn in as of yet.

Hey folks. I've been using OLEDs for about 18 months now, first with the LG 27gr95qe which I wasn't very happy with, and then I went for the Alienware aw3423dwf which I've been using for about 9 months now. The Alienware is the best monitor I've ever used. Incredible image, stunning colours, really responsive. Man I just love it. Problem is I've been having horrible headaches ever since I got it, and I've never had them with any other screen I've used, OLED or otherwise. I'm guessing the glossy finish might be the culprit here. Reflections on the screen and so on. Is there any other 3440 x 1440 OLED monitor out there that's almost as good but with a matte finish? Finding it hard to find as everyone always recommends the glossy. I've gone back to the LG for now but 16:9 seems very restrictive now lol.

Aw3423dwf is fantastic for the price (when you can get it for less than $650). Even $650 is great but because the newer one came out you can find it for less, still new. Your price range there are a plethora and the is sub is littered with comparisons. So read through and make a decision. No one here can make it for you and it’s been debated to death

Headed home with this one now. Hope this wasn't a bad purchase.

I’ve had mine since launch. This thing is a beautiful

This. I sadly keep mine off all the time. The monitor is amazing but the HDR experience is terrible. It should be able to turn on when launching games that support it.

Went from a 16:9 oled to 21:9, immediately gave me the same feeling I got when i first experienced oled, even just playing old games feels like im playing them again for the first time, way more immersive! monitor: Alienware 34” DWF

The coil whine on my AW3423DWF drives me insane, was really hoping they would have it addressed in this newer model so I could convince myself to just buy it and be done but looks like I'm sticking with this one and it's coil whine for a while.

Go with a 34" @ 3440x1440, it's a good balance of performance and pixel density. 4K looks crispy and clean, but it really takes a toll on performance, even a 4080. I have an Alienware AW3423DWF, it's been nice being able to max out games and get good performance. I had a 48" LG 4K OLED that I was using, although the size was great and the level of detail was awesome, the performance was annoying.

i can attest to this one as well. Its a beautiful monitor & very fast. I tried the AW DWF but i wasnt a fan of it & the 165hz felt limiting at 1440p. Also keep in mind that QD-OLED’s give a purple tint & become “gray” with light sources hitting it, even indirect. Thats another thing that bothered me about it Returned it for the 34gs95qe & found it to be a much better experience overall. The only thing i did from there was exchange the 34” for their 45” 45gs96qb when it went on sale & that thing is just a freaking spectacle. I cant ever see myself upgrading from it until it dies out. WRT the MSI one you pointed out i think MSI’s new 34” with 240hz would be a good competitor & you might favor the lesser curve on it but cant go wrong with either. I personally love the curve of LG & it feels right when gaming.

Definitely Alienware. Same panel but much higher build quality.

Love this monitor. I "downgraded" from a 42 in LG C2 to this monitor and I personally prefer it. I wanted to drop down to 1440p for an fps boost and I really can't tell the difference in resolution honestly. I haven't done a side by side comparison of the two though and I don't plan on it because I'm very happy with it and don't want to obsess over any small differences.

I have that monitor, it's incredible

I just picked up an Alienware aw3423dwf last week, and it is phenomenal. Just shy of $700usd at Best buy, but I think they were on sale through dell/Alienware directly as well.

My recommendations: Alienware AW3423DWF if you want 21:9 ultrawide. I have one, and really enjoy it. Just note that 16:9 content can lead to uneven wear on the sides of the panels since there’s nothing being displayed when watching 16:9 165HZ as well. Alienware AW2725DF if you want 16:9. 360HZ 1440p resolution. ~~LG C3/4 42 inch TV if you want a more uniform TV like experience. LG makes some of the best panels imo for OLED.~~ 4K and not 144HZ There’s other monitors but I don’t think you can go wrong with this list.

Ah sick. Still a great price. I am testing out the 57” Neo and the 34 dwf. Looking forward to seeing the difference in real estate vs better oled color

The mini ports shouldn't make any kind of difference, you'll just have to get a different cable. As for the software, I don't see why you'd ever need to mess with it if you don't want to. Couldn't you just use it as a regular monitor and ignore the built in OS? I bought the monitor too.

Ah ok, I thought I had read a review mentioning it didn't come with cables. That standby thing sounds pretty annoying, hopefully it doesn't bother me too much.

Owned for 2 years - followed best practices, no noticeable burn-in so far.

Owned for about 2 years now, never noticed any major issues with the "rainbow text fringing" that some reviewers highlighted. Maybe I'm just not sensitive to it or bc I set all reading to dark mode.

I got mine that way. But as another poster mentioned, even with and Excellent Rating, my unit was missing two cables, including the USB-C to DP, which as very much needed. I was made "whole" after two return visits, but it took my time! Also, the Best Buy sold AW3423DWF, there is only a 3 year standard warranty, and not any Burn-in warranty. You need to get Geek Squad Replacement Warranty for $120 for that. In the end, I wish I got mine off of Dell with their recent sale, but it is what it is.

Aw3423dwf has 3 year burn in protection with dell so I opted for that one

What do you expect price wise exactly? $800 for a top of the line 34” UW is phenomenal especially across inflation in recent years. Dell also has sales and Rakuten deals all the time. The AW3423DWF went out for $650 that’s crazy. Right up until the first OLED UW’s dropped LG was selling nano IPS 34” UW for $900-1200. They were overcharging out the nose for them. I do believe IPS costs more (but not that much better) but for comparison very good VA’s are $400 You missed out dude, got a AW3423DWF shortly after it came out stacking those deals, for maybe about $700 all things considered.

If you've been thinking about it, buy it. I've had one over a year, just got it replaced due to it not wanting to wake properly from sleep so I can't comment on burn in but I didn't have any on the screen I sent in and I play a lot of D4,Fortnite,Overwatch, and Marvel Rivals. FYI It would still turn on but I'd have to turn it off then turn it back on to get it to fire up. Don't listen to the picky people who are complaining about the text, it's a non-issue.

I run dual Alienware AW3423DWF’s

i have this and a 4k panel I use this 99.99% of the time. 4K looks only marginally better IMO but performs substantially worse. My PC is strictly for gaming though - if I were using it to work I'd have opted for a 4K for the extra real estate for work flow

I used my 3423DWF with my PS5 for a few months and while it wasn't a terrible experience, it wasn't great. Black bars are okay on an OLED in a pitch black room, but the thought of uneven wear made me change my setup. if you really want one monitor for both PC and console gaming I'd go with a 16:9, but if you have to have UW on PC, I'd look for a cheap, used 16:9 display for the consoles. I found an Aorus FO48U for 300 us on marketplace and it's been great.

Grabbed one from my local Best Buy today. So far so good. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Really? I have MSSQL and a relatively static Databricks setup on mine for work ~8 hours a day, then personal use after and haven't had an issue. All I do is manually run the pixel refresh when shutting my computer down for the night, absolutely zero burn in or issues after ~2 years.

For the money, the Alienware dwf is king especially around $700 usd.

Between the first 2 I don't think you can go wrong. I got the Alienware about 8-9 days ago and it's been fantastic and depending where you order from it should be cheaper than $970. I know Dell just had it pretty cheap off their website, and Amazon still has them for $650.

I have 2, bought around June 2023, Fantastic monitor! No issues with burn in yet, even on my GF's

I took the risk and ordered a shipped one in “excellent” condition, it arrived today afternoon with both stand and screen completely covered in dust and some stains that looked like grease on the stand. And to make things better, it didn’t have any cable at all, yes, no power cord. Straight back to the store.

My mind is blown daily by this monitor. I’ve had it a year, played dozens of games and still can’t believe on amazing it looks. I’m not alternating between the darkness of AW2 and the color explosion of FF16, and it’s a feast for the eyes.

If I could second this a hundred times I would. Personally am using 3423 now for at least 3 years with no complains whatsoever. Best monitor I've used so far for gaming. My previous monitor was the Acer Predator

I was in the same boat and ordered both. Ive got the asus VG34VQL3A VA right in front of me playing RDR2 and a Dell Alienware AW3423DWF OLED watching Stream. My 34GN850P-B IPS will arive tomorrow. Already got one but it was DOA. I can tell you 2 things about the OLED and VA: 1. The VA has terrible VRR Flicker and I had to disable it because it gave me headaches. Bright areas always flicker regardless of FPS. It flickers with 40 and with 140. Common problem with this Panel but everything else is superb for VA. You have to sit straight in front of it for having its color shine bright. I like this one a lot but the VRR sucks ass. 2. The OLED has terrible fringing on text. Its barely noticable on white text with bright background but white text on black background is a pain to read. VRR flicker is not that bad and limited to grey-ish areas when running below 57fps. Will not keep it since the text fringing is driving me nuts. Feel free to AMA

I just bought it for 530 euros and received it yesterday. It’s an amazing display. You’re not really missing out on anything since the newer monitors have the same panels. Couldn’t really justify buying a more expensive model since I basically have all I want right now. Which is OLED and ultrawide. It really is a great purchase. Especially at that price.

Currently running a Dell AW3423DWF, would be interested in switching over with the current specs of the GX9

I bought one 2 years ago and returned it because of fuzzy text on windows and os x. I don't know if the support has improved since then or not though.

You can get the Alienware aw3432dwf for less then 700 if you hunt the discounts, it is a phenomenal piece of display.

Regarding AW3423DWF Color fringing drives me crazy. I’m about to return mine. Sorry, but having such magenta-green contours on text, even in a game, is a huge NO for me.

I haven't heard anything like that. I'm using an M4 Mac Mini with a 3440x1440@165Hz OLED just fine.

I'm using an [Alienware AW3423DWF](https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dwf/apd/210-bfrp/monitors-monitor-accessories) at 100% scale resolution 3440x1440@165Hz over USB-C to Displayport cable. I quite like it and the aspect ratio, so I won't update until I get an a 5K2K OLED that can do 165Hz or faster. Mind you I switch between my Mac and my Windows gaming PC with a 4090, so I want something that can be productive and something that can game.

I have the Alienware...if I weren't comparing side by side I am sure the mail would be amazing too. That being said I've never seen it but I could upgrade my AW to 240hz I most certainly would

TBF, 8-bit + dithering on NVIDIA @ 165hz is largely indistinguishable in gaming from 10-bit @ 100hz; also, that custom resolution messes with the chroma channel processing. Take the image below for example, if you drag it around at a fast pace you'll notice it almost immediately. [http://madshi.net/madVR/ChromaRes.png](http://madshi.net/madVR/ChromaRes.png) That being said I've used it in the past as well, but it's not without its faults. I capped mine @ 150hz though opposed to the 157ish that was kicking around.

Man this post isn’t making my wallet any happier. I have a 9800x3D with a 7900 XTX. Debating to buy this but then I think in a year or two I’d want a 240hz version. I’ve had my 3423DWF since Nov. 2022 and I’ve been wanting more features to be able to run certain games at a higher refresh rate even if it comes at resolution cost. I do play CS2 and DayZ (for the PvP aspect) so performance is what I set the settings for in the games to run at a higher fps so I can get less latency and keep the smoothness of the monitor as smooth as I can keep it throughout the games. I do have a question for you besides just giving me your general thoughts as to what I’ve said so far: if you select the dual mode to go into 1440p does it allow you to go to a higher hz above 165 even if it’s not all the way to 330hz since it’s not on the 1080p option? Would LOVE for you to test this for me and get back with me because this might make me pull the trigger if it will do a 2k option at higher than 165 hz

Good to hear. I just got an AW3423DWF for work too.

I looked into that monitor and lot of quality issues with Samsung. Some issue where it doesn't wake up once the computer goes to sleep. Coil whine issues. I would get the Alienware. Its packaging feels more premium. Has a 3yr burn in warranty. (Personally I think it looks better)

>Turn the brightness down, at 50% it matches my old LCD ultra wide at 100%. At 80-100% it’s absolutely blinding OLED monitors are less bright than any (good) LCD. When it comes to everything but HDR peaks

That honestly doesn't make sense, unless your previous monitor was broken. Your previous monitor is 350 nits bright. [This Alienware is 240 nits](https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw3423dwf#test_1381) which is dimmer than 99% of LCD monitors. Even budget ones often reach 400+ nits. I only know a single LCD monitor that is rated for less than 250 nits. It could also be the color temperature of your old monitor just looked dimmer?

The Alienware DWF model is widely considered the best choice. It's an OLED model. I have had zero issues with it. No burn in. There is some basic care and maintenance you have to do but you should be good.

I have DWF. It's nice. One of the purchases ever.

Was I the same boat. Went with the Aw since g8 having micro hdmi felt unreliable and reviewers complaining about it loosing picture now and again. Love my Awdwf though. Just helped a friend find a new screen too. He went with the AW3225QF from Alienware. Not ultrawide but QD-oled, 4k, 240hz, g-sync, hdmi 2.1 and if I could I would've gone with it instead aswell, just seems better overall. Also having a 4090 you might enjoy some 4k aswell.

Ah okay, well as I said. Im really happy with my aw34dwf. Its a great screen! A bit of a hassle to get the full colours, resolution and frames all going at once on DisplayPort. But theres a Reddit post that you can follow to make a custom resolution that solves most issues Edit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/xamf4ufww4 here's the post I mentioned

I’m in the same boat right now, I went to look at all of them in person and I think I prefer the DWF, since I was told that G8 doesn’t have burn in warranty, while ROG only has a 2 year burn in warranty and AW has a 3 year burn in warranty. For ROG and AW if you buy a protection plan they cover burn in, however for the G8 even the protection plan won’t cover burn in. The sales people at the store tried to deter me from getting the G8 so just wanna let you know since the G8 and AW use the same panel, just get the one with better warranty.

**Long-term review (1yr+):** I came from the previous gen non-OLED version of this and I'm really not a fan of this monitor. Desktop use, the colors all feel wonky and it always feels like it's hard on the eyes. In games, it's dim (300 nits). HDR helps (sometimes) but is a pain in the ass to use. Every time you turn HDR on, your window locations all reset. Dell's app helps with this, but it's still a mess. I've done all the color profile stuff, including some off the wall changes to fonts (apps created for font clarity) to help text clarity. My eyes still don't like staring at it compared to my outgoing IPS. I've played with all the profiles and custom ones to no end. I've also got mild burn-in on the taskbar after a year of use. If you game on this 100% (FPS especially) and HDR is supported, it's pretty good. For programming and day to day work with gaming in the evenings, I'd stick to IPS or wait for the refresh model. Additionally, it took Dell a *long time* to finally release firmware to make HDR work decently. It's still half-baked and doesn't really work the way I've seen other monitors work with HDR. The Dell app can manage color profile switching with games, but struggled to work reliably and identify even a fraction of my games. Expect to change the modes manually.

I got it last month during the 10%. I love it. The only grip i have is it cant do dual input so I can't play games on one side and watch my work teams on the other to make sure I show available

You should be able to find a good price on that AW3423DWF. I got mine for 600 bucks open box at Best Buy and it's in mint condition.

Going to give a third vote for the A23423DWF. Love this monitor.

Owned for 2 years - haven't been as good to it as I could have been, still no noticeable burn-in.

Get the AW3423DWF

I own aw3423dwf and its a joy to use paired with 4080, next upgrade for me is also 4k oled ultrawide maybe when 7090 comes out lol

I wish there was a decent 38” option available. I picked up AW3423DWF last week and I love it although extra vertical real estate would’ve been nice

For anybody trying to decide between the two, it's basically +$200 G-sync 175Hz with no ability to apply firmware updates vs -$200 144Hz Freesync updates whenever you want, same pannel, I/O is very similar. This review sums it up: [https://youtu.be/k-6yc1dA--0?si=W4fmukjyP\_z\_fCtX](https://youtu.be/k-6yc1dA--0?si=W4fmukjyP_z_fCtX) I bought the DWF, and I recommend it.

Got this for $600 direct from Dell in November 2023. It's been a great monitor, holding me over until I can get a decent 4k 240 hz dp 2.1 now that they are starting to come out

Um, save up another $150 and get an AW3423DWF? If that's truly not an option, I highly recommend the Alienware AW3425DWM. You can find it on sale for under $400. I keep recommending it on all the monitor subs to the point that I got accused of shilling 😄. But for real, it's a great VA monitor with very little smearing. I'm confident once rtings finishes their review you're gonna hear a lot more about it.

Save your money and buy a AW3423DWF it’s worth it.

I grabbed an open box aw3423dwf a month ago and it has been awesome.

I just received it and my God what a beautiful thing!!! Buy the DWF without a doubt.

Nope. Definitely going for the bendable 45in lg if it reviews well. Id pay extra to unbend it, the 800r looks terrible. Curious how text will look on it. The aw3423dwf is great but i really hate how anything but games or media look on it

I actually just got one of these! The 3423dwf was $1200 but I found the 3425dw for $900 (cad). I replaced my 4K m32u because 4K is just too expensive to run. Monitor is great! Has some text fringing and getting used to the lower resolution will take me another week or 2 but overall I’d take the ultrawide oled image over the 4K

Get that Alienware ASAP man I payed 1400 bucks for it and would pay it again today for it. Still my favorite monitor purchased over the past 20 years for me. It had a good enough anti glare it works good in light environment my wife uses hers next to window and still looks great. The blacks will look a tad purple with a LOT of ambient light but most of the time you will be gaming or having something playing on it and it will not be distracting or noticeable... most people will showcase the worst possible example and the screen turned off and be like look how bad this looks unusable like that will never be a real use scenario but it makes them think they are superior or something.... The hdr is as good as you will get at this price point... you can find 10 arguments why a certain monitor isn't the right one even if a hundred reasons why it is great for you and have yourself doubting... but really if it is an upgrade you will love it and for me i use it all the time so splurge on what you love i say. If you have any other specific questions just ask I'll try my best to answer. Edit i got the original release love it wife got that exact model at 900 something and we can't tell any real difference on the aw 34 uw models so yea it's amazing.

I made the stupid mistake of selling my AW3423DWF a month ago to move to 4K 16:9 (MSI 322URX), not even 24h after receiving the MSI I regretted it and returned it. Luckily the AW3425DW came out at a very decent price (At least here in Europe) and paired with a 10% discount I grabbed it for 777€, so not a huge loss after all. I am simply not going back to 16:9, I love Ultrawide way too much. That said, I do miss my old LG 38GN950B's resolution (3840x1600), if they ever release an OLED with that size and resolution, I am jumping to it right away, I think it is the PERFECT size and resolution for overall productivity and gaming combined.

I currently have the 3423dwf from Alienware and love it and think it's end game but on the other hand I think they just announced a 240hz one so maybe wait for reviews on that first

I recently switched from Alienware AW3423DWF to Samsung G9 49" OLED. The only thing that was not great was test caritas on Alienware, it was perfect for gaming. G9 appears to handle test better and it is absolutely fine for me for 6h of daily productivity use. On the other hand 5K2K screen is less adjusted for gaming so your results my dependant on the games yoh are playing - for example Forza Horizon looks amazing, but Tekken 8 is werset with black bars only. I'm happy alienware stayed with me and is now connected to my son's gaming pc 😀

yes I do. Think of your 34 as being about the same as having two 25 or 27 inch monitors stitched together. I snap my windows to take up portions of the screen when I do my multitasking and I have gotten to prefer that way rather than sending windows to the other monitor. If you can get one of these to be within your budget, they are amazing - [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-aw3423dwf-34-qd-oled-curved-165hz-1-ms-ultrawide-freesync-gaming-monitor-with-hdr-hdmiusb-dark-side-of-the-moon/6536990.p?skuId=6536990](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-aw3423dwf-34-qd-oled-curved-165hz-1-ms-ultrawide-freesync-gaming-monitor-with-hdr-hdmiusb-dark-side-of-the-moon/6536990.p?skuId=6536990) I have also been very happy with my big LG, and I am sure this one would look amazing as well, and its a little bit cheaper than the alienware above - [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-ultragear-34-oled-curved-wqhd-240hz-0-03ms-freesync-and-nvidia-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor-with-hdr400-black/6575399.p](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-ultragear-34-oled-curved-wqhd-240hz-0-03ms-freesync-and-nvidia-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor-with-hdr400-black/6575399.p) I myself am running an older Alienware 38" on my work machine and the LG 45" 240hz OLED on my main computer, but that one might be a tad out of the budget posted. The Alienware OLED

I’ve got one too and have been using it for 6 or so months with both my Mac and my Windows rig. It’s great, you will love it. 

I briefly used an AW3423DWF with my PS5 and it works with 120hz in console mode.

That's just how hdr is. It only works with content specifically meant for hdr screens, otherwise it completely washes out the colors and looks awful. Turn HDR on in your content (games, movies), leave it off otherwise. Source: have owned this monitor for a year and thought HDR sucked until I realized I just didn't understand HDR.

Have had this for about a year and love it.

UW is great in games that support it. I have the Alienware AW3423DWF that I think has been discontinued or replaced? Excellent monitor. You’ll just have to get used to black bars on the screen if you watch full screen videos, some weird UI placement in games with not great UW support, and less fps because of the higher pixel count.

I wouldn't get an oled if you doing work on it. But if you do decide on the aw3423dwf which I have and love. Don't pay $1000 if your in the states. I paid that 2 years ago. That monitor can be had for $700.

The HW is more than capable of handling UW1440p, I drive mine (Alienware 34DWF) with a 6800XT with so far handles things decently well though I'm hoping to get a 5070TI for a decent price in a few months. IMHO 21:9 is a better format than 16:9 for gaming. I haven't yet ran into a game that doesn't have support for this format and playing "cinematic" games (CP2077, witcher, etc) on UW is amazing (even more so on an OLED)! That said the most recent game I'm playing, deltaforce, I run in 16:9 because you can't modify the UI, the map and other UI info is stuck to the sides of the screen (CS2 for example allow you to move them) making them harder to use.

you still have to let the pixel refresh happen, and avoid long periods of static images on it. It WILL burn in if you aren't careful, but it's not that hard to avoid.

Saw Alienware showing off the Area51 line, the 4k 27", and LGs announcements. Just wanted to make sure didn't miss anything? I own the aw3423dwf (love it, no notes) and ever since the LG roadmap included their 34-39" 5K2K monitors for q4 of this year, I was excited to see how Samsung display would compete. I don't care for LGs monitors, not for their quality, but their design choices, 45" is just a bit too much and at those harsher 800r curvatures, that's a no from me dawg. I like to have the screen further. With no announcements, I'm believing that it's a next year kinda thing it looks like for my "perfect" ultrawide. 39" 5k2k, 240hz, ~1800R QD-Oled/WRGB OLED.

True. I have it and i would buy it again. 💯

I've had the DWF for over a year now and it's incredible. Going from a VA panel to this OLED was truly mind blowing. The saturated colors, inky blacks, impressively smooth motion, etc. You can't go wrong with it!

I have the DWF as well and I am waiting on my 5K2K to arrive next week.....I hope I don't have the same regretful feeling! I wanted a larger screen with a higher resolution so I'm hoping it's positives outweigh any negatives but I'll have to see it in person to determine that. Appreciate you sharing your experience, gives me something to think about when it arrives. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Picked up one on marketplace for 300. Guy just bought it two months ago. Down on his luck and needed cash right away. Thing is a beauty.

1 month ago I bought dwf it’s my first ultrawide and it’s amazing

my AW3423DWF also has loud coil whine, though running the monitor at a lower refresh rate reduces it significantly. Try running it a few Hz lower and see if it helps. I'm surprised to hear the whine continues during standby as this is not the case with the AW3423DWF as it completely stops in standby. Maybe this can solved with a firmware update.

All time low for this monitor was $599 last Black Friday. Personally I would choose the G-sync model for $100 more is well worth it. You won’t go wrong with both! I just like the true HDR of the G-sync with RTX Gpu Note: neither of the both models will have HDMI 2.1.

All time low for this monitor was $599 last Black Friday. Personally I would choose the G-sync model for $100 more is well worth it. You won’t go wrong with both! I just like the true HDR of the G-sync with RTX Gpu Note: neither of the both models will have HDMI 2.1.

If it’s mostly gaming, go OLED. If you need it for work and productivity and IPS might be better. I bought the aws3423dwf and returned for the lg nano ips monitor because I have a bunch of static content up all day and was worried about burn in. Also saved myself like $300 and I’m happy enough with it

I have a DWF version, and I upgraded from a PG278Q. What is the next-level difference compared to yours? The coil whine is really bad. I'm sensitive to it, too. I'm okay with it now because the warranty is excellent. I had one dead pixel, and Dell replaced it with a brand-new monitor after three months of use. That's amazing. It is brand new, not refurbished.

My dwf does the same thing. So do my aoc q27g3xmn monitors.

FYI these things can have terrible coil whine especially at lower refresh rates. Not sure if it's batch differences from part swapping as some people report zero coil whine, but I got unlucky and went through 2 of them. Other than the forced bloatware install you have to block (disable automatic driver install), this monitor is pretty great value at this price. Wouldn't pay more.

For sure. Loudest coil whine I've ever heard when it was running 60hz. Must be batch variation from parts or somebody forgot the isolation putty or something.

I do work on this occasionally for healthcare. Have had zero issues.

I have had the AW3432DWF for just over a year and have to say it’s amazing! I do have an issue with coil whine which is driving me mad so contacted Dell who said that it is “normal behaviour from these monitors”. There was some noise at first but seemed to mostly go away (to a bearable level) when changing the LED colours but now it is high pitched and annoying. Although I have had the monitor for 15 months, Dell have offered me a full refund! So now I’m stuck between buying a brand new line for like replacement or getting the MSI 341cqpx as they are both the same price at the moment. The big plus with the Alienware is the colour accuracy, it is mind blowing! But the MSI has better refresh rate and obviously newer gen. Anybody else gone from one to another? Or have any advice?

https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ I still haven't found a game I couldn't play at 21:9 in the 2 years of owning a DWF.

I have this monitor and it’s great

That old oled fudd lore… I abuse my AW 34“ 3423DWF for a year now and don’t see anything.

A non OLED monitor is like the prettiest person in the burn ward… I do half my work from home and have my Alienware 3423DWF over a year now with 10-12 sometimes more hours a day having the same windows and start menu always on the same place. Not a hint of burn-in. Text fringing can be minimized but it was never apparent to me, your mileage may vary, you have to try it if it’s a problem for you. Some people can’t handle it at all.

I bought this a couple weeks ago for Microsoft Flight Sim. Not sure if it's just me, but text in the game, like on the instrument panels, is SO much blurrier, I need to move my eyes pretty close to the monitor just to reach things like the wind info on the C172 G1000 (in combination with zooming in). I messed around with sharpening settings in the game but it didn't help. Is this an issue with the game, or the monitor? I slightly regret buying the monitor and kinda wish I went for a 4K non-OLED instead

Yep same here! First oled monitor and I’m loving it!

The Asus and the LG share the Same Panel with the Same coating with the Same 800r curve. I habe owned the DWF before an now i Upgrade to the new LG. Its brightness ist Superior and i Love the coating. 800R after 3 days is a must. Better fit for gaming an also usable for Work. 1300nits HDR.. DWF Text fringing Problem in immanent. The LG the fringing ist viewable but Not that Problem anymore

I was on the verge of getting one for a long time, finally caved in since the best buy i live nearby had one. It was $716 out the door and what can i say it looks great.

You mean AW3423DWF?

Also got this monitor near black Friday, and I absolutely adore it. Had been on the fence about OLED for awhile, and finally pulled the trigger. Never looking back.

Just got mine yesterday from the sale. Holy shit. Get the DWF

Just got mine yesterday and set it up last night. I am fucking dying at work right now. I was only able to play with it a little bit. Ran the new 3DMark benchmark just to get an idea of the colors after getting settings adjusted. Holy shit. I was totally blown away. It looks amazing. Can't wait to play after work lol

I came from the Alienware dwf qd oled and I can tell you the difference is negligible. I did comparisons directly with my woleds and the only difference I could find was the qd oled had a bit better detail on super bright colored objects. Like on one video I could see the texture of the tomatoes better than on the woled. Other than that they're the same from my experience.

The G-sync version has 175Hz refresh rate (vs. 165) and can run adaptive refresh down to 1Hz, while DWF only works down to 30Hz. Really not that big of a difference in practice. Main downside of the DW is that is has an integrated cooling fan for the g-sync module that can be audible if you don't wear headphones. I'm also not sure if the G-sync version supports adaptive refresh on AMD or intel GPUs if you ever plan on getting one of those. G-sync version is also white instead of black. You used to not be able to update the firmware on the G-sync version, but Dell fixed this about a year ago. If they are the same price I'd probably get the G-sync version, but I wouldn't pay extra.

If you don't need a curve try the M34WQ. IPS, not curved, 144 Hz, fairly good price here in Canada. I work from home and gave my AW 3423DWF to my wife for gaming and such, but the M34WQ is honestly not bad. I definitely don't think the curve is needed at this size If the monitor is about 1 arm length away.

Totally get it honestly. I used my curved AW3423DWF for about 1.5 years and didn't have a problem making the switch but for sure YMMV.

I mean - personally for coding I would get an OLED so that the blacks are completely black and it is easier on my eyes. Alienware AW3423DWF or something along those lines. Some people believe the text to not be perfect on a QD OLED. I am super picky about text and really have no issues with white on black at all. Of the ones you listed the Pro-Art is the best. For what it is worth, you may want to look at the 40inch 5k2k Dell Ultra sharp. It is not an OLED but people say it is a productivity king.

LG uses WOLED panel where Dell uses QD-OLED. Also LG is matte(better for bright rooms) and Dell is glossy (better for dark rooms). Most reputable reviewers says QD-OLED is better than WOLED, but that shouldn't be a deciding factor. Price, features and use case should be taken into consideration. For me, if the price was the same, I would pick Dell over LG as 165Hz vs 240Hz I can't see much difference past 100fps anyway, but picture quality is better. If you want 240Hz and QD-OLED, so best of both worlds, I would search for MSI MPG 341CQPX, but price in my country is higher than both Dell and LG. Edit: from personal experience, LG only gives 2 years warranty and is pretty shit where Dell gives 3 years and had excellent experience with them(one I didn't have with any other company I had problems with(Asus, Gigabyte, HP, LG, Samsung, Creative)).

Good luck if your using it for work purposes with static content somewhere on the screen (teams, word documents etc) I got burn in on mine less than a year after using it for my work monitor. I'm going to use it till the warranty is almost up then get it exchanged.

The text is clearly readable in both a light or dark room. It's great for office use, net browsing, media use, gaming, anything. Automated pixel refresh/burn-in resistance too, so no worries about that. It's a great monitor. One of the best.

I definitely think the deal is worth it. I used this display for few days and was very impressed but returned it coz I wanted 32 4k but I was coming from a 27” 1440p ips. The 240 is gonna be 899 almost twice. Coming from a 1080 this is gonna kick ass in my opinion.

Lmao, I got this and I was like man why is it so short! Still love it though, its amazing.

Ahh sorry to hear it- I’m on the aw3423dwf myself and it sure is a fantastic monitor. I use DLDSR 4k to sharpen and it looks better than I could’ve imagined 1440p was capable of. Glad the 5k will still have some use for you

If you want 165hz 10 bit without dsc, dwf is the only way and that's why its the best along with all the other things like color accuracy, clean dark look, no extra gsync fan (some don't like the existing fan but there's very little reported issues and it helps with cooling the heatsink plus other components), solid reliable OSD. the big drawback however is its relatively low on its stand (like the other brands) but it doesn't come with a vesa mount like the DW so you need to buy dells mount (which is solid at least). The next gen panels don't differ much especially in lumination capabilities, the same window size strengths as 1st or 2nd gen.. however the new gigabyte ultrawide at 240hz looks very promising, otherwise the DWF is tried and true if you don't need more than 165hz. It even has pretty much as low latency above 120hz can get (input lag increases up to 5ms over the G8 by the time it reaches down to 60hz, the G8 has a host of other issues however).

Been overjoyed with the AW3423DWF. Was kind of burned out on games before getting it for a long time, but Ghost of Tsushima in HDR on this thing made me feel like a kid again. HDR is way more of an upgrade than hundreds of fps or high resolution.

I have this monitor, got during Black Friday from Dell for like $620 after tax, and capital one had a pretty aggressive cash back for it too. It’s a great upgrade from my VA ultra wide monitors I had before. Worth noting that from Dell you get a 3year warranty and BB might not match that — think it’s 1yr unless you buy the extended warranty.

I’ve been using the 34” 21:9 Alienware AW3432 DWF for over a year now, and it’s really great, but it starting to feel small now, so this would maybe be the new sweet spot.

I have both and LG produces a much better image than the Alienware. I have several LG monitors and I will never use anything else after comparing to Alienware and ASUS Monitors.

It’s a fine choice especially for the price. It is not as new as some models but it is an exceptional one. On the system ….the 9070 xt is the 7th best gpu available now… or you can say the 6th tied with the 5070 ti. It will be fine on 3440x1440. You should make sure to use dp for the connection.

Go for aw3423dwf. The g8 uses mini dp and micro hdmi.

Go for the MSi 341cqp. It uses dp 1.4a and hdmi 2.1 which is better compared to dwf dp 1.4 and hdmi 2.0. The MSi also has usb c so you can easily connect a laptop to it. I got the dwf and have no complaints but … I would choose the MSi now with what I know and need compared to when I got the dwf.

M34wq is a solid low cost 1440p ultrawide. You should check the reviews on monitors unboxed on YouTube and rtings.com. If you want higher quality oled, the aw3423dwf is also a very good option. I got it recently when it went down to 699.99. I’m not sure what the price would be in uk or even if it’s available.

Va - cheap, they tend to be in the 200-400 price range. There are expensive ones though. IPs - more expensive, they tend to be in the 350+ price range. A good low cost IPs would be the m34wq. The more expensive are the lg nano ips though.. I’ve seen them at near m34wq prices during sales lately. -m34wq is a solid low cost IPs. Check reviews, they push this as a very good option. The other options would be the oled. The lowest price I’ve seen is the aw3423dwf at 679.99. It’s generally at 699.99 during sales. -aw3423dwf is also a very solid oled choice. Check reviews to confirm. I have both and they are very good.

I have the aw3423dwf and … it’s a very good monitor. Frankly, it goes on sale for 699.99 and that’s just too good of a price for the quality of the monitor. Edit: forgot to add… it has hdmi 2.0 so it’s not a good fit for consoles which need hdmi 2.1 but that’s it. It’s amazing for pc gaming.

Aw3423dwf is a fine option but there are some better options. -dwf has hdmi 2.0 and dp 1.4. 341cqp - same panel as dwf but it has hdmi 2.1 and dp 1.4a and usb c dp alt support. 341cqpx - updated version so 240hz and usb c has enough power to charge a laptop and connect to monitor -one cable for both charging and connecting.

.. depends on what it’s for and what size you want. Work - ips would be the better option but these are limited since they all are in love with oled. Play - oled, you got many options. 34” - this is the standard ultrawide at 3440x1440. 49” - this is the upper size for those who want super ultrawide at 5120x1440. New monitors from 45” and up at 5k2k are coming out … these are mainly for play and there are some ips ones available but these are expensive.. over your budget. Qd-oled are currently the main fair for oled. 34” qd-oled are around 700. Options: aw3423dwf, 341cwp/341cqpx, many others. Qd-oled for 49” are below 1k, 491cqp/491cqpx and others. IPs - expensive …Dell, asus, lg has some but prices range from 700 and up high.

Any of the latest 34 inch Ultrawide QD-OLED monitors. Besides having the best colors, OLED panels are also known to have extreme low latency in comparison to other panel types. I have the Alienware AW3423DWF which is and it's insane for fast paced FPS like The Finals. Mine has a refresh rate of 165Hz. Of course, there are newer models now with 240Hz.

Just picked this up today. I was worried about the text clarity. I did the windows calibration and text clarity. Text is just as sharp and clear as on my LG IPS. 10/10. Close up photo attached. Ok the photo makes it look a bit worse. Trust me, in person I can’t notice a difference between this and my ips. 

Damn, I have the dwf and was thinking about getting this. The things you brought up are legit tho, I love the monitor for the same reasons you listed. Honestly there's no reason to change it right now so I might wait til we get a 5k2k qdoled that's not matte.

It really seems like a minor upgrade of the aw3423dwf. If you have that monitor, no reason to consider this one unless you really value 165 vs 240hz. The biggest "upgrade" is probably the fact that this has a normal stand base and not the ridiculous flaring legs of the dwf. Same panel, same pixel structure, same color performance and HDR performance. However if you're looking to jump into UW or OLED, the price of this makes it super attractive.

I also have that monitor. Obsessed. Its so good. And I paid 650 for it on marketplace. Amazing monitor

I bought this monitor at $899.99 with 15% Rakuten cashback and a $250 Dell eGC in early Oct and was able to price match it to the $612 sale 😂.

Using one right now, it's awesome. No image distortion. Works with freesync and gsync. With how dark the blacks are, the side bars on 16:9 content aren't really intrusive. It has built in pixel maintenance so you shouldn't need to worry much about burn in. If it does, it comes with a 3 year warranty. So far I have no complaints about this monitor. The base of the stand measures about 14" front to back so it takes up a bit of desk space if that's an issue for you. Very easy to run cables through the stand tho which is nice. Many modern games support 21:9. Some that don't might try to strech or fill but you should be able to manually set the aspect ratio. I got mine on sale and I'm definitely happy with my purchase.

For that price I would buy it all day. I don't think you'll find a better monitor anywhere near that lol. I've been using it mainly for gaming but there is space to fit two windows side by side, or three narrow ones comfortably. I had two 27" ips monitors before this, and sometimes I miss the second screen but 34" is plenty for the multitasking I do. The beauty of the qdoled is a real game changer if you haven't used one before.

There’s a setting where it will just auto do the pixel refresh when you stop using it. I rarely game more than 4 hours, and it just does the pixel refresh when I power it off. If I’m playing more than 4 hours i don’t get a pop up or anything anymore.

Do you prefer glossy or matte? I like glossy so I would get the DWF but if matte is your preference then get the LG. I would get the DWF anyway because of the 3 year warranty

OK dear (wtf? 🤣) in that case get the matte. It's more ideal for bright conditions. But like I said, the DWF has a good warranty so I would still get it over the others. It's up to you man do your research then choose whatever one you like the most

Have had this monitor for about 6 months and love it. Make sure to run the Windows HDR calibration tool. I prefer the HDR 1000 setting personally. Some games are hit or miss with HDR but one that looks really great is Horizon Forbidden West. The 21:9 aspect ratio really shines when taking in those open world vistas. As someone else said remember the win+alt+b command to toggle HDR on and off. Should only have it on when consuming HDR content. The desktop looks like ass when HDR is on.

I’ve had the DWF for about a month. My first ultra wide and OLED. Absolutely love it. Been playing through Ori and the Will of the Wisp. The HDR in that game is just perfect. Played a good bit of Cyberpunk and Hellblade 2 as well. Those two games look great on OLED. The three year burn in warranty is great too.

Whoa this is an old thread. But no it’s not an issue anymore. I think the fan noise was an issue on the DW. The DWF was a revision of that product. IIRC, they fixed the fan issue with a firmware update on the DW as well.

I heard so many issues about text clarity and was worried about the same thing. Looking at it now, I don't notice anything at all. The Rtings review already prepped me for what to look for and I'm still just not seeing it. Perhaps my eyes just aren't that sharp but I'm struggling to really see anything that would annoy me over a long period of time.

I also have this monitor, can confirm it's fantastic. Kind of a sweet spot for performance, price, and size. I'd highly doubt anyone would regret buying one.

I just bought this on Black Friday. Absolutely amazing monitor, the colors and blacks are surreal. Only annoyance is that it does a pixel refresh every 4 hr of use. Takes 8min and the meantime the screen is black and won’t display. You can skip it and allow it to do when you’re on standby. Turn the brightness down, at 50% it matches my old LCD ultra wide at 100%. At 80-100% it’s absolutely blinding. At night I play bell divers with it at 20% brightness. Edit:forgot to mention ton wife uses it for hybrid WFH

I bought mine from Best Buy on Black Friday. It came with a three-year warranty from the manufacturer. I’m not sure if the store offers their own.

Agree on all points. I don’t think I’d go 4k. My 4070S would explode lol

I use this with my 4070S and he’ll divers 2 looks amazing at max settings 1440P at 144HZ. I get steady 110FPS

Mine is great. I downloaded an official Porsche UW background. You can see the sharp edges of the spoiler and paint work amazing.

This is the first I’m using this brand monitor so I was unaware of that. This is my first OLED screen so I don’t know if that’s typical across the industry. I thought it would be good to know so that way people who upgraded from LCD are aware of it. It has not gotten the way since you can just declined to do it.

Don’t know what to tell you. Where my Lenovo G34w-10 was bright enough, this monitor felt like looking at LED headlights when it’s at 100% brightness

The brightness is like looking at a Tesla’s high beams. It will blind you if you have it at 100%. During the day when my wife uses it for work from home. We have it at maybe 40% brightness. When we’re playing games in the evening or night time we have to turn it down to like 20 to 15%. I’ve never had an instance of flicker

Not sure what to tell you. We got the monitor new from micro center. Sure Lenovo got very bright. But this one feels way more so. Could be that with how sharp the color and images are it feels that way. But legit we turn it down for normal use. Never so I find myself at above 50% on monitor brightness. Cooler temp could very well be it.

I've got the AW, my buddy has the G8 - both immaculate. Can't go wrong honestly. Get whatever.

7800x3d/7900xt/32gbs of ddr5 6000 playing on the 34” Alienware QD OLED 165hz. It’s a good time 😊

Look up Hardware Unboxed monitors guide and reviews. They will give you very thorough information on each. They’ve been and continue to recommend the DWF, just fyi. But they’re very similar. You can’t hear the DWFs fan btw. I’ve owned the monitor for a year and a half and have never heard it once.

It does that only when I do the pixel refresh. Just have to hit the power button to snap it back on and it’s my main monitor again. I never press the power button on my monitor other than after a pixel refresh. I wouldn’t use it that way. Just let it fall asleep and eventually turn its self off. Snaps back on when your Pc is on. You’re manually turning your monitor off? Why?

I started with the HP X34. It's a 34" 1440 IPS. Mostly gaming. Loved it. So much that I purchased an LG 34" 1080 IPS for work. Recently sold that, moving the HP to work, and purchased the Alienware AW3423DWF OLED. Loving it. Though I am baby-ing it as it's my first OLED.

I can confirm, Dell price matched BestBuy for me and sent me a modified quote via email for the $649 price. Useful if you have some Dell bucks or a cashback offer for Dell available somewhere (looks like Rakuten is only 3% right now? My Chase card has a 5% Dell CB offer though so might use that)

You might want to consider 4K instead, because the OLED matrix of the first generations of OLED is annoying—RGB outlines are visible absolutely everywhere. And overall, it feels like using a much lower resolution compared to an equivalently positioned LCD. I personally have an Alienware AW3423DWF, and honestly, it's great for gaming, but working on it is a nightmare. One big reason is that Dell doesn’t have any advanced burn-in protection—it doesn’t dim logos, static bars, gaming HUDs, etc. It doesn’t even have a proper screensaver. Everything has to be manually configured, and you have to keep an eye on it yourself. This makes it really impractical for work setups, especially on a laptop where you don’t have permission to adjust anything. I’d probably reconsider Dell and maybe go for Philips instead.

I got the AW3423 for a year now and I’ll tell you I’ll stick with Alienware for a while. My next monitor will be either the 4K 32 inch or the ultra wide 4K with higher pixel density. If one of my buddies was looking for a monitor, I’d tell him to get the AW3423DWF

This monitor made me an Alienware customer for life. Next monitor will be the 4K version of ultra wide releasing next year

I just upgraded to a dwf. I came from a 27in 1440p. Since it's my first oled i can't really speak to the others, but I am very happy with my purchase, as others have said the 3 yr warranty is great and the panel looks gorgeous. The only downside (not a downside to me) is the 165hz refresh rate, vs 240hz for others

Great to hear! It ticks all of the boxes for me as well, and I think I'll give it a shot. The price is a scaring me though! 😄 I'm currently trying the Alienware AW3423DWF and while OLED is magnificent, the risk of burn in is always on my mind. I just want an ultrawide that I can work and play on without worry.

I've had a few IPS monitors in the past and sure they have their issues, but 95% of the time they look and work great. They are much brighter too. I ordered a third AW3423DWF from Best Buy to give it one last shot. The first had horrible dirty screen effect and the second one was scratched out of the box, so the odds are not in my favor with that kind of quality control! 😆 The 38wr85qc is in my cart ready to go.

Has been cheaper than this. Picked up from Dell for $552.49, +25% cashback from Capitol One. So $552.49 - $138.12 gift card = $414.37 Note that Capitol One cashback is gift card only, in my case I picked eBay. IMO the monitor is still worth it at this price - it’s amazing.

I bought this monitor when it went on sale last year and have been using it for my main video editing and gaming rig.  I let the monitor do it's panel refresh thing any time it prompts, and so far, I have zero burn in after a year of use.  I love this thing, and it convinced me to buy my first OLED TV just a few weeks ago. It's so good. 

What exactly besides the bump to 240hz? I have a 4080 and in most newer games there is no way I play over 165 fps. That said the new one comes in a (in my opinion) ugly as hell design and a blueish color. If he can get a good deal on the old gen I would definitely prefer that.

I’ve had this monitor for about 6-7 months now. I’m still amazed and excited to use it.

I just got the Alienware AW3423DWF. It's a 34" OLED 175hz. Priced at $649. After just a couple days of use, it's, quite frankly, breathtaking. I play mostly single player games but also an older classic AOE2. The colors are spot on accurate.

I went through this debate when shopping for my previous monitor. If you’re thinking you’ll be able to “split” the 49” monitor into two for most use cases, you can’t really. You can do it with PIP but it’ll have crap latency and you won’t be able use any of the main panel features like HDR. In their current state, the 49” monitors are primarily for flight sim or racing sim games. They kinda suck for most other things except some specific productivity stuff. Go with the 34”. Get a nice QD-OLED like the AW3423DWF. You’ll get a smother experience and it’s still immersive.

Got it two years ago when there was a boxing day sale, incredible upgrade. The colours and black levels are the best I've ever seen. It really did change the way I game because everything was much more immersive.

OLEDs are awesome. 4K 240Hz are the best of course, but even the 4K 165Hz and 1440p 240Hz options are good. If you're concerned about burn-in, a Mini LED can get you like 90% of the way there, although it will never be quite the same. Models to look at would include (not limited to) Acer XV275K P3, INNOCN 27M2V and 32M2V, Asus PG32UCDP, Alienware AW3225QF, Samsung Neo G8, Samsung OLED G8, LG 27GS93QE-B, MSI MPG 271QRX, KTC G27P6, AOC Q27G3XMN....additionally if you would be interested in an ultrawide, you can look at the Alienware AW3423DWF and ViewSonic XG341C-2K. While all of these except the Q27G3XMN are well above your stated budget, they are all well worth the money and overall represent the best value options available right now.

Amazing! I currently own an Alienware aw3423dwf, which is 1440p 34inch ultrawide and I love it but it feels a bit small these days. So the sweet spot is definitely the LG GX9 with 5k2k resolution at 45 inch, it just feels right. The curve could be a bit less aggressive, but otherwise it's the perfect monitor.

It is a pain in the ass when it happens, but you just unplug it and plug it back in. I’ve had one since it came out.

Did this monitor come with a plastic peel on the screen? I know Dell has been putting them on their newer models but their old UW models didn't have it, so hopefully they corrected that. Sucks about the coil whine. I returned a DWF when it first came out because of that.

I currently have the Alienware AW3423DWF; looks like this new model is the next step up. Do you know if firmware updates can still be done via USB, like with the DWF?

I do not have coil whine on my AW3423DWF. That would have drove me BONKERS! I did have to RMA my first AW3423DWF because it had a green line on the left side. My replacement AW3423DWF is what I have now and its been the best monitor I've ever owned.

AW3423DWF is king in this subreddit, but, next week there's the launch of AW3425DW, which is basically the same monitor but with 240hz and a Gen 2 panel instead of Gen 1.

Main issue you run into is games that don't support ultrawide properly, like Monster Hunter Wilds. I used a mod so it filled the screen properly. Also check certain specs, like my AW3423DWF it will support 3440 X 1440 HDR to max refresh of 100hrz, not 165, used custom resolution to solve that also.

i have this monitor and it definitely allows for PiP and PBP.

I leave Blender on mine all the time and turned off all the pixel refresh stuff since it would pop in during gaming sessions at the worst possibly times. Most days the monitor is on for 8+ hours and doesn't do any of the maintenance stuff until after I turn it off when the power button turns green. No burn in after 1.5 years.

JUST bought this yesterday expecting a black friday deal, here we go! Lol I HATE the colors on this though, every youtube video shows it beautiful, but it looks horrible to me, maybe I got a bad montior, but the HDR feels broken. My IPS looks better

I was playing Overwatch with HDR on with my IPS, when I switched to OLED, it just doesn’t look as vibrant, I’ve made several posts about it but no one can figure it out: every other YouTube video looks sooo much better then mine. I may have just got a defective model 🤷🏻‍♂️

Sorry my monitor came broken, I've followed every tutorial online, no one can figure out why it looks shit.

Using it currently, AMA Context: found it on marketplace, BNIB for $600. Not sure if I'd pay full price for this. Image is fantastic, OLED is decent, my aw3423dwf seems brighter but then again, much less screen space. Using it with a 4090, some games ping max 240 and it's beautiful. Edit: my bad, not using the monitor in this pic

Great monitor m, had mine for a few months and I love it

Damn that is tempting $600 with a 4 year warranty. I might bite even though I just had a terrible open box experience from them **Retailmenot has 5% cash back on best buy**

Definitely get the 4 year warranty. $80 is a steal for that coverage.

Yeah i actually did shipping this time, last time i did pickup it was a display with 450 hours on it labeled as excellent with a missing stand. If there is just one left in the store I would do shipping too just in case.

How many hours did yours have? Got lucky it seems and got one used for 3 hours.

Where are you seeing that price? Shows $650 on the dell website.

Ugh that is how the open box excellent was for a samsung oled i picked up at a store. Greasy fingers on screen, no protection, missing stand part, 450 hours.

Ah gotcha, I wanted to get it from best buy to return it easily if the oled just doesn’t work properly in my bright room. If it doesn’t look or feel new I will return it and try that way.

Probably the best buy would be the **Alienware AW3423DWF**, which uses a 1st-gen QD-OLED panel and runs at 165Hz. If you really want **240Hz**, you can go for the **MSI MPG 341CQPX** (just make sure to get the **240Hz version**, as there are multiple versions with minor differences and lower refresh rates). Alternatively, you could wait for the **AW3423DW/F refresh from Alienware**, which should be released at the end of April. It’s called the **AW3425DW**, and it’s expected to feature a **2nd-gen QD-OLED panel** with **240Hz**.

- Great monitor. Got it sometime last year open box. Buy the Geek Squad Warranty and you’re set. My first OLED and Ultrawide and I think it was a great purchase. - Pixel refresh notification is def a bit annoying but u can easily turn it off or ignore it for later lol - HDR was a bit of a pain to figure out. I don’t really use it other than my initial look into it.. a big hassle for my own use. - def gonna be a while before i upgrade this bad boy. After using this I am a big fan of ultrawide. The only thing that would entice me is an affordable 4K version.

I love the Dell, use it daily for work. I don't play shooters and also have a 2nd AW3423DWF for games.

I'm still trying to figure HDR out and I've had this monitor for about a year. I don't know if it's the fault of the games that don't do HDR well or if I can't figure something out, or maybe it's my fault and that is how HDR is supposed to look...but a lot of times I find that HDR makes the entire picture bright and raises blacks too much, and the peak 1000 is just way too bright for me. And while using SDR, I feel like I have to increase brightness to around 80+ in games to have a good picture, but that's too bright for windows use so then I have to decrease brightness to around 55...and the only way to do that is with the knob on the monitor...

Beautiful. I would love it but I am still happy with my aw3423dwf DLDSR to 5160x2160. I will wait a couple years for the price to drop

Love my AW3423DWF. The clarity and picture quality is unreal. Not only in games but movies too. I was watching the hobbit and LOTR over the weekend and they just looked excellent.

21:9 is best in my opinion - I've been waiting to upgrade from my aw3423 for years, hoping that something curved and in the 21:9 UW format would take the next step with new tech. This seems to be the new trendsetter so thanks for pushing the limits on the best UW sweetspot.

This is still my primary monitor, and I'm disappointed that Dell discontinued it without even a mild refresh. I tried the 3423 OLED at the same time and rejected it because of text quality, but based on CES news, it seems my best hope is that the new 40" 5k2k OLED panels have improved on that front, because it seems like there's nothing else on the horizon.

I have an ultrawide 34in Alienware oled. Only complaint is that it’s only 165hz. I think they just released a new version that’s 240h though. Some people say ultrawide is bad for fps games but I’ve never had an issue and had really good ranking in marvel rivals and a high kd in Warzone.

OLED is a serious game changer. It even makes World of Warcraft, a 20+ year old game, look gorgeous. I wouldn't go back, and I've had zero burn-in on both my monitors with this panel (one MSI, one Alienware).

I kind of regret giving my original Alienware OLED to my wife when I grabbed the newer MSI 240Hz OLED. That hardware G-Sync module was underappreciated.

I have the Alienware 34 inch oled. The frame on the front is black but the back is white with led built in.

Get the Alienware or Samsung (same panel, just different 'software') 34" OLED, it hits all your requirements. Is usually 699-799 on sale.

Yeah though I’d recommend the Alienware version, as an owner of the Samsung. I’ve had a few minor annoying issues, still a great monitor though

It really depends on your usage. Why do you have 2 monitors atm ? If you use one to game on full screen and the other one to watch movies/whatever on full screen too, then a single bigger monitor (the 49" 5120px) won't do the trick. I wanted to buy that to replace a 2x24" old setup and gave up because you can't split in a satisfying way. These 32/9 monitors offer either hardware split (PBP) but you need 2 cables even if you plug 1 computer (and that'll usually imply using a hdmi as most monitors have 1 dp 2 hdmi, in my case the gpu's hdmi output is taken for projector) or software split. In hardware split, you alter the monitor's specs (goodbye hdr, goodbye gsync/freesync, at least halve refresh rate). In software split, you won't be able to play "fullscreen" on part of the monitor : a game or movie asked to go fullscreen will take the whole space no matter if you define zones or virtual monitors. So you either game on the whole thing, or in windowed mode. Also no 49" oled has as much curve as I'd like given desk depth/FoV (they're all 1800r). If it's for gaming while keeping a space for internet / discord, same issue. Better have 2 separate monitors. That's why I ended replacing my 2x24" (+19" on the side) with something quite close to your current setup : a very curved oled 34" 3440x1440 and a curved 27" 2560x1440 (just received the latter, is still in its box). If it's for working / multitasking, a single 49" 5120px will be great. It's less pixels than what you have, but it'll still give plenty of space to spread whatever you need at a given time, all in a more comfortable area (less of looking left and right). Also if you game and multitask at different times and don't mind not having a "2nd monitor" space while gaming, the 49" will give you even more immersion. Btw, be careful with Oled, as burn-in is a thing. Perfect for gaming but not so much for working. If you have an Oled and do tasks that imply having taskbar or other ui elements (like software's ui) being static for hours on a regular basis, better still have non-oled available so don't make a huge oled your only monitor. That's why I ordered a 2nd 34" 3440x1440 (I fell in love with the format since I got the first one a few weeks ago) - a cheaper non-oled MSI - for remote working rather than simply plugging my work laptop into my 34GS95QE's 2nd input.

I am currently running a 34” Alienware oled, which I use for both work and gaming. The sweet spot for most people is evolving rapidly due to the availability of GPU upscaling tech on modern cards. What people lust for is immersion - so the bigger the better. With lots of people also in hybrid or fully remote, their displays do double duty and need to be good for productivity as well.

I have the Alienware OLED 34in, can confirm it's amazing.

I switched from a really nice VA panel to an Alienware OLED, I'd never go back. You can almost get one for your budget from eBay. [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_nkw=alienware+ultrawide&\_sacat=0&\_from=R40&\_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=alienware+ultrawide&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313)

Currently running a stacked setup of an alienware 34" oled on bottom and 27" on top. I find that I don't use the top monitor much as it hurts my neck. Been thinking about a single 49 but it feels a bit too wide so I think the 5k2k monitor could be the best balance and the ultimate goal

Alienware Oled ultra wide. Amazing with to tobii eye tracker. It’s like be without the headset.

I have an M4 mini with a 3440x1440p OLED. I use it with PC for gaming also. Once you go Widescreen you won’t go back.

The "potentially less burn-in" on WOLED panels is nothing less than smart in-direct marketing. LG's WOLED tech has to filter its blue/yellow semi-conductor emmiters thorugh a gauntlet of layers on its backplane. This inherently results in having to push the emitters harder, thus requiring a white sub-pixel to be able to reach a standard of brightness that is acceptable for content with-out severe risk of burn in. This also drastically effects the way it processes colour due to having a white subpixel that the processor now has to factor into all of its colour processing. I will hand it to LG, they have slightly improved colour processing over the years despite the inherent downsides to having to deal with the dreaded white subpixel. One addition in recent years was the MLA (micro lens array) layer they added, which I might also add is pretty awesome technology. Adding over 5000 little micro lenses to each subpixel is a pretty ingenius way of adding luminence. However this only makes the picture brighter, it doesnt make the color processing better. So, back to my first point. LG indirectly market their panels by allowing people to assume WOLED tech mitigates burn-in "because it uses a white subpixel and MLA tech". When in fact its something LG simply needs to due to keep up with market demands for brighter content. What they wont tell you of course is that they have done nothing to address colour processing issues such as the mustard yellow effect in HDR, where the red subpixel is subdued due the brightness of the white sub pixel. This can also cause banding issues in oranges and yellows.They also dont tell you about colour fringing on yellow either, this is due to the vetical allignment of the subpixels themselves and looks terrible. Lets face it LG have really done nothing but small updates to processing and add MLA to their higher end panels in 11 years. QD-OLED on the other hand is a complete overhaul of self emmissive led tech. QD-OLED is blue light quantum dot colour conversion NOT filtration, leading to a simplistic inherent way of making a brighter picture with less risk of burn in. Sorry for the rant, I am by no means flaming back at your comment but more just informing anyone who cares to read this. I just purchased and returned an LG 45GS96QB after thinking that it might not be as bad as I suspected when in fact I was wrong. I was hoping that the immersion of the 45" ultrawide screen and the 800r curve would outweigh my opinions on the downfalls of WOLED tech. I must admit the size, speed of the 240hz panel and the curve were amazing. However i just could not unsee the horrible colour processing. Sadly 45" QD-OLEDs dont exist (yet). Going back to my 34" QD-OLED.

Ive had my Alienware oled since launch and have had zero issues with burn in. I would pick the oled no question.

I have had the alienware qdoled ultrawide for 2-3 years now and I use it to game on and hook up my work laptop to it to WFH all day and I have no burn in whatsoever. I know it's only a sample size of 1 but I feel like burn in is overblown.

I believe so, I haven’t had a single complaint since installing it. I remember constantly looking for an upgrade when I had the 34” Alienware ultrawide. That went away with this LG monitor. I mean, triples would be the ultimate but I don’t have the space for that

I have both - Alienware 34 and LG 39 GS. For simracing LG with 800r curve is defintely the best. 39inch gives a bit wider fov too.

I currently have a LG 45gr95qe-b. Before this I was using Alienware 34" 1440p. I used to think 45" was too big for desktop but after using LG 45gr95qe-b. I realized 45 is infact the perfect spot for me. But 1440p resolution is too small. 800r also I thought it was too much curve but after using this one, It is infact the perfect curve. Unfortunately, you guys are not selling the new GX 5k2k in my country. So yeah, the sweetspot is infact, 45" 5k2k with 800r curve.

Also part of the Alienware 34” gang. Absolute great monitor, over a year of moderate use for games with stationary huds/maps and no burn in, plus as everyone else mentioned, comes with 3 year burn in protection from dell. I also always use the built in “cleaning/pixel refresh” at least once a day, whether it helps in the long run or not, we’ll find out I guess.

Agreed. Go with be qoled 34 inch Alienware UW

The G9 is the other monitor I was considering for a while, to be honest, alongside the AW34. I was close to caving in and getting the G9 over the LG5K2K, but that extra verticality you get is just perfect. I went from LG C3 42", and an AOC AGON PRO 45" to my current LG 52K2... The color definitely isn't as good, but I have managed to calibrate everything on my LG 5K2K to where I am perfectly happy with it.

You’re fine, I’ve had the 1440 LG 45 Ultragear and Alienware 1440 34. They both looked phenomenal, I really had no issue even w the 45, granted the text could have been better it didn’t bother me. Now on the LG 45 4K, it’s beautiful.

I almost feel like this is me. I had the aw34 and tried the 32 inch 4ks and they made me want the 5k2k. I have the 45 inch 5k2k as well and I love it but for me I really need this to be a 39 inch as it's the size that nothers me. I do love glossy as well.

I’ve got a 3070, personally using a AW34 and it’s perfect for it. If you don’t mind black bars when watching content i’d say go for that or Samsung G8

Thanks for this post I’m on the Alienware right now and was thinking about upgrading but I don’t think I care as much about screen size. 34” is plenty, so I’d rather have the fidelity increase with 4k and OLED as well. I’ll wait for a better monitor. I think a better middle ground would be like 38” 4k OLED maybe.

As someone who also has the AW34 and was seriously considering the 5k2k. This makes me rethink it. I love the glossy panel on the Alienware, and the colors are super vibrant. I hope Alienware releases an update to this monitor and bumps up the size/resolution. I’ve used mine since launch for 8hours a day and it still blows me away

You'll be good! I just did the same build a few weeks ago and have been loving it on a 34" Alienware 1440 ultrawide.

Lookup va black level smearing before you go with a VA panel. I'd recommend checking out a video of say the Dell 34 inch VA panel as that's basically what you will end up with. Specifically look up black level smearing on any VA panel you are browsing. If you go cheap it could be worse than that. If you can't stand the black level smearing an IPS should be midrange for the price. There are plenty of options at 144 Hz. If you can get one I'd say go for the LG 38 inch 1600 p monitor as that is my daily driver for 3 years. I actually own the Alienware one but it's the same panel just 144 Hz and I'm not sure how common Alienware is as a brand in Europe. Otherwise you can go with an OLED 34 inch but they are expensive. I'd guess easily $1000 Euros. Imo increase your budget a bit for your monitor of choice. It's gonna usually last you 5 years. So an extra $200 can go a long way for peace of mind.

It’s probably the difference between glossy and matte and the way the QD oled operates. I have the Dell/alienware too, it’s an incredible monitor especially when you correctly put the HDR in sRGB mode, surprisingly bright. Would love for them to make the exact same monitor in 5k2k