Alienware - AW3425DW

I had the MSI 240Hz and sent it back. Instead I went for the Alienware 240Hz OLED. It’s cheaper and I didn’t need the KVM or 90w charging.

I don't know how your eyes manage it guys. I like my monitor between 20-30% brightness, that's plenty for me on an OLED. OK if you want HDR then you turn brightness up but HDR is still non existent, it's just not worth switching it on for gaming purposes. Oled panels look incredible in a dark room

It really is a great monitor. The only drawbacks are that it isn't oled and only 120hz but I can understand why those features aren't worth spending hundreds of dollars on an upgrade.

Me too. Got mine 2 days ago, completely silent.

Finally decided to upgrade to the AW3425DW from my AW3420DW. I was contemplating this or the LG 5k2k but didn’t want to lower my fps and I’m so happy with my choice. The colors are so vibrant and rich! I messed around with the panels settings a bit and tweaked it to what I thought was best. The panel maintenance refresh is new to me but honestly hasn’t bothered me at all. I know some people say to do this but I hid the task bar from the screen just in case lol. My last panel’s refresh was 120, so moving to 240 on this has been a big leap and has made the games I play way more enjoyable. After gaming on it for a full day playing Arma Reforger, Oblivion, and Expedition 33 I can say I’m quite pleased with my purchase!

Yeah I won’t upgrade till the fringing goes away. I got used to it over time but thats what it would take for me

I worked from home with high brightness and no issues, I think it’s at like 80 maybe? I just manually run the refresh thingy when I turn it off at the end of each day. This was 2-3 years of 40 hours a week writing code on it, no burn in at all. I do hide my finder bar on my Mac and taskbar on windows to avoid the most common burn in spots. I’ve had to run the deep pixel refresh once a year if I see lines from my IDE but they go away with that.

I had this monitor for a few days. The raised sub 1 nit blacks are really bad. The transition from pure black to .5% to 1% black is way too fast and makes near black content look horrible. The screen is phenomenal otherwise, but that black to near black transition looked so bad in everything I threw at it. I’m quite surprised it didn’t bother Tim more!

I own this monitor and I have ZERO coil whine, are you sure that's coming from your monitor?

I have the same monitor and am running it at peak brightness all the time and I haven't heard any coil whine

I actually ended up selling it and am waiting for the Alienware refresh coming out April 19th for like $799 or something. The Msi one uses the first gen O-led panel from my research and the Alienware one will use the 2nd gen. And it’s cheaper than the xeneon. I never turned on the xeneon but figured if I’m going to spend $700+ on a monitor I might as well get the one I actually would prefer.

The AW3425DW. 240hz with the gen 2 panel.

From what others have said in this thread Alienware has better software. But other than that I think the AW refresh and xeneon are identical. I do plan on hopefully getting the AW monitor day one so fingers crossed.

I got this monitor last week after returning the 5k2k. It couldn’t compete, so I’m returning this one for the 5k2k again lol

I went from an LG 32GS95UE to the LG 5K2K, zero regrets. I did buy this monitor as well (the alienware 34" AW3425DW) but I hated the glossy panel and the loss of vertical screen real estate. Returned the Alienware and decided to keep the LG 5K2K. Yes it's expensive but I'll be keeping this for at least 5 years (bought the best buy 4 year warranty that includes burn in protection). At this point, the LG 5K2K is the holy Grail of displays for me. Gaming on this thing is so immersive, played oblivion all weekend, fucking fantastic. Also I tried DLDSR on the alienware to 5k2k, it helps a bit but it is nowhere near as clear and crisp as native 5k2k on the LG 45". At the end of the day, you still only have the same amount of pixels in the panel on the 34", can't add more. Lastly, text clarity on the AW3425DW is a downgrade when coming from a 4k 32" OLED. Text clarity on the LG 5K2K is crystal clear.

I work from home with mine and have done for a couple of years. Brightness on 40% when working, 0 issues with burn in

i picked this up yesterday for exactly $536 including tax. it's $30 off today + 10% new dell + $200 off amex plat (this ends 6/30) and it came out to be $536 exactly. Honestly don't know if i'll ever find a steal for this monitor or something similar for this price.

Still rocking the first version of this monitor from years ago, still perfect. No reason to upgrade it yet, maybe next year

There will be reasons like better hdr with higher peak brightness in the future, that’s what I am mainly waiting for.

Yah it has to be a significant upgrade to spend the $$

I got my first oled and it was this one. Such a good monitor for the price

This is what I did. Its my first oled and I got sick of waiting so when the 3425dw came out I grabbed. It's amazing

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

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.

Burn-in would definitely be an issue but most manufacturers do offer a pretty hefty warranty, I know Alienware is like 3 years unless you disable their OLED care features. Edit: I just remembered that Monitor's Unboxed have a mini-series where they test OLED burn-in on their productivity monitor over the period of a few months, they have few episodes but here's the latest update at 1 year: https://youtu.be/k-NOoMklpPM?si=IwopHmWII8CVB6Bz I have no clue about Thunderbolt support though, you'll generally only find that on professional grade monitors and really high-end gaming monitors. Lots of good OLED options to choose from and Alienware in particular has been fantastic with the pricing on their models in general. Currently I've been drooling over their new AW3425DW but even the older AW3423DWF (and DW) is still fantastic. Other good options are the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDM, LG 34GS95QE-B, MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED, Acer Predator X34 X and Samsung Odyssey OLED G85SB S34BG85. The Asus in particular has a few extra features like a USB Hub and KVM Switch but unfortunately not Thunderbolt support. It's kinda hard to go wrong with a new OLED choice tbh, they're all very similar in terms of specs and generally just differ in build quality and tuning. If you don't want to risk burn-in or deal with having to RMA and wait for a return then I'd look into a middle/higher-end VA panel for what you want. They're perfectly suitable for most games (especially single-player gaming) with minimal smearing compared to the cheaper VAs but still have fantastic colours and no risk of burn-in. These are the VAs I'd aim for (in this order): * Alienware AW3425DWM * AOC CU34G2XP/BK * Asus TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A * Asus ROG SWIFT PG35VQ (old and may be hard to find) * ASRock Phantom Gaming PG34QRT3A * ASRock Phantom Gaming PG34QRT2B There are a few others in the mid-range but I'm unsure of their quality. For competitive multiplayer like CS, Apex, Valorant etc though you'll still want an OLED for the motion clarity and responsiveness.

You're welcome :) Unfortunately I'm not sure if any of these monitors have any weird quirks with Mac devices to be aware of outside of their PPI but they all support firmware updates over USB so if there are any issues then they can fixed with an update so it should just be temporary. If the budget allows though then the 2 main choices I'd have would be between the Alienware AW3425DW or the MSI MPG 341CQPX, the MSI has a KVM switch but is $150 more expensive so it's up to you if you want to spend the extra for that (neither has Thunderbolt support though unfortunately). There's also the Gigabyte MO34WQC2 but I haven't seen any reviews of this one so I have no clue. Some of their 1440p monitors are good value though and it's slightly cheaper than the Alienware with similar specs but also has a KVM Switch like the MSI so might be worth a look if you want that but don't want to spend $900 for it. If those are too expensive though then most of the older models of the above are still worth it, the first Gen OLEDs and QD-OLEDs around 165hz-175hz are still fantastic monitors.

Mine has none, lucky me I guess

Mine is full of scratches, the previous gen, sadly whatever the glossy they use is 1) Fucking impossible to clean 2) Super easy to scratch I might rather take matte at this point

I have two oled monitors (dell 34" 1440p and dell 32" 4k). I believe it has something to do with the active burn in protection built into the monitors not working with the windows sleep commands, or something like that.

I just received my Alienware AW3425DW yesterday directly from Dell.com. I love the quality of life features from the previous model AW3423DWF. And the best part ZERO COIL WHINE. SILENT AS A CHURCH MOUSE. I'm so happy with my purchase. And the MSRP was reasonably priced at $799 plus tax with 3 year warranty and Free Shipping. Can't beat that. And finally 240 HZ from 165 HZ. And we finally get HDMI 2.1 for console setup with this Godly monitor. The Aesthetics are gorgeous and much better especially the rectangular stand that takes up less space compared to their previous V shaped feet. I will highly recommend this monitor for those on the fence. Final score 11/10. Alienware AW3425DW > AW3423DWF.

I’ve been rocking the 34 inch Dell Oled and I do feel it is the sweet spot for me but I would be more than happy to be proven otherwise with this LG beast.

I received my AW3425DW yesterday and have been really enjoying it so far. I hear absolutely zero coil whine though. Maybe its just how my setup is, but I hear nothing. The only thing I really don't like is the subtle red hue in ambient light. Before purchasing I knew this was a byproduct of the QD-OLED panel design, but it really is noticeable to me. I'm a designer and work with color all day, so I might just be more sensitive to it. I'm sure it could be rectified a bit by color calibration. However, for gaming purposes, even with the redish hue, this is a huge step up from my 1440p UW LG IPS panel. The color, contrast and vibrance is outstanding, especially when testing them side by side in Oblivion. I will add I had insane VRR flicker, so I disabled VRR entirely it and its been fine since. I am also quite peeved by the omission of a 3.5mm audio jack out. I used to run my PS5 to my monitor and send a signal out into an audio interface, but with no audio line out from the monitor I need to find a new way to route the signal.

I just got the AW3425DW yesterday I can hardly tell that there is a difference between it and my LG 1440p IPS UW side by side. I'm also a graphic designer for a living and stare at text all day.

The new Dell AW3425DW is QD-OLED, it is in the item description. Edit sorry you meant the gen panel, not sure either. [Alienware 34 QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor – AW3425DW | Dell USA](https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-240hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3425dw/apd/210-brrk/monitors-monitor-accessories) Main difference is that its been upgraded to 240Hz from 165/175Hz which was definitely getting long in the tooth. With a 5080 you could realistically hit 165/175Hz in less demanding games and with DLSS or MFG 240Hz is certainly attainable and beneficial even in demanding titles. Price is good at $800 but you can get it lower with various deals, 10% for joining Dell membership for free, $100 off Amex, and then you may get cash back or rewards on top of that. It'll also likely be on sale in the next 3 months or so. 1800R curve is subtle and I actually prefer the AW curved screens.

The alienware aw3425dw was released last month. It has an 240 hz refresh rate instead of 175 and goes for 799 dollar The Gigabyte MO34WOCQ2 and the MSI 341CQPX have the same panel as the alienware i mentioned. If i were you i would get the cheapest one of those three. And if you want 49 inches then the samsung g93sc(glossy) or the philips 49M2C8900(semi-gloss). These two also have the same panel and are both 1440p,240hz. Samsung also has a smart version (95 instead of 93) or oled (sd) instead of sc, but i would get non smart, qd oled.

no worries, you cant rly fix it, just kinda fix certain scenarios ...

mine dosent stop even in standby ...it just gets quieter.... these power supply that Dell uses are such a joke.

it manifests more often on 220V than 110V ... so first it depends on the region and second on the luck to actually have a quiet one.

thats if they didnt cheap out on the version of hdmi 2.1 (like others did) and actually used the full 48Gbps .... else you still need DSC enabled

Get an oled 240hz ultrawide for gaming and keep the current monitor for work. Set it as a dual monitor setup. MSi 341cqpx, Dell aw3425dw, gigabyte mo34wqc2 …. All use the same panel so whatever is cheapest. If you need to use a laptop, go for the MSi since it has usb c dp alt mode and power delivery.

Same, even when it's turned off. Gonna return it to Amazon after like 1.5 years and get this new version. But if it has the same problem, maybe a different brand.

# In the box * Base * Stand * Alienware Sticker * Black Microfibre Cleaning Cloth * HDMI 2.1 Cable * DisplayPort 1.4 Cable (1.8m) * USB 3 5Gbps Type-B Upstream Cable (1.8m) * C13 Power Cable (1.8m) * The Monitor (duh) # First impressions The display feels premium, with minimal plastic creaking, the new rear design also looks rather sleek, and way more subtle than the MSI 341CQPX, despite the glowing alien (which can be turned off, but we'll come back to that). The new curved part of the stand makes it sort of look like the monitor is floating! Colour accuracy, smoothness is all as to be expected for a monitor of this calibre, excellent. I am not a professional reviewer so I will not even attempt to provide any sort of measurements. HUGE step up from my Asus PG279Q, which I have owned and used daily since release in 2016. # Menus and Setup After language selection, the monitor guides you through a factory colour calibration report, and asks if you want to enable USB Charging. In sRGB and DCI-P3, my panel has avg. Δ E2000 < 2 # Text Clarity Since this uses a gen 2 panel with the updated refresh rates and better longevity, while retaining the gen 1 subpixel structure, text clarity is as mediocre as always. Suggested solutions for Mac users is [BetterDisplay](https://betterdisplay.pro/) and for PC users is [MacType](https://github.com/snowie2000/MacType). [(video guide)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52eiLP3Zy-s) # Coil Whine Unfortunately I got loud coil whine with my unit, but I managed to reduce it by 50% with one weird trick! Turning ON the glowing alien. It must change the frequency in the power supply just enough that it reduces the whine while the panel is in use. However I experience the same extremely loud coil whine when the monitor is in standby. If I enable the Power LED, it pulses white, and the sound pulses with it. It is to the point where it is literally unuseable because I have extremely sensitive hearing, and my library is in the same room, where I like to read. The only solution to that humdinger is to power down the monitor. # Conclusion Feeling cute, might ~~delete~~ return it later. But jokes aside, this is an already great monitor given a faster refresh rate and better burn in protection. M In comparison to the MSI 341CQPX, the MSI's built-in KVM definitely sets it apart, however the gaudy aesthetic of the MSI isn't for all, the Dell is much more subtle. On warranty, I am much more likely to trust Dell to actually follow through on it, so there are a few things to consider, but all minor. Excellent monitor, if it weren't for the coilwhine, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.

Stop, don't do it! The AW3425DWF is the new version and it's better.

The other big one is a graphene heat shield to reduce burn-in risk

Just got mine today. No coil whine thankfully.

i WFH and screen is on daily for ~8hr. I run my monitor at 100 nits. I can see faint burn-in from split screen and taskbar when I've got a solid color background. Deep pixel refresh fixes it, mostly.

I just got mine yesterday. No coil whine. Congratulations and enjoy!

I work from home basically max brightness all the time and there isn't any burn in yet. Had it for exactly 2 years now.

Only $799. I got mine in yesterday and it’s great!

Do me a favor and turn the monitor settings to the maximum peak brightness to make it draw as much power as possible BUT only run dark content on it or a small window and then put your ear on the upper right corner. I swear my Alienware is singing like Justin Beeps at this point but maybe they got rid of the coilwhine.

It’s semi gloss

my 3425dw came in a couple days ago. ive never seen a matte coating on a monitor but i have a matte coating on my ipad and the monitor screen looks 100% glossy compared to it. cant even tell it has a slight matte finish to it. so its very glossy looking all while blocking my bright ass keyboard from reflecting lol

Got mine in yesterday, no coil whine at all in my case. Just in case it is related to the power input, I'm in the US with 110v.

Sorry for replying to an old comment. In this case the HDMI is 2.1 (48Gbps) and the Displayport is 1.4 (32.4Gbps) on the monitor, so the HDMI is actually better.

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.

Better text clarity, I believe it has better burn in prevention and the Hz increase.

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**.

Have you updated the firmware? If I recall correctly, the firmware update fixes the fan. I can never hear mine unless I put my ear up to the vents and the room is totally silent.

I won't be upgrading from mine for a good amount of years yet, literally no reason to do so. It'll only be if this monitor ever gets burn-in that upgrading will ever be worth it IMO.

Yeah that's fair, luckily for my wallet I find that HDR on this monitor is still great. Hopefully it lasts until another gen of these monitors come up, then I might decide to upgrade

I still have a years warranty left. Don't worry, I've taken every single precaution to make sure this thing lasts. I've got auto-hide taskbar on, rotating wallpapers every 10 mins, always turn the screen off when I'm gone for longer than 5 mins etc. There isn't even a hint of burn-in over the 2 years I've owned it so far, though if I do notice anything I'm definitely going to be claiming on the warranty before it ends.

They did say that "Money isn't really an obstacle" and they are leaning toward OLED... $799 for the AW3425DW is a pretty good deal IMO. I could personally never go back to 16:9, but I'm sure there are good 4k options under $500, if that's preferred.

Anyone else getting a feint vertical line in the centre of the screen, mostly visible on grey backgrounds? Please note, it could be very feint, so might need to look extra hard to spot it. 1st monitor I had, it seemed to become more obvious over time, new one is still too early to tell if its gonna get worse or not. I have had 2 brand new aw3425dw, both had this same defect. I decided to just keep it anyway, too much effort to rma again.

I had this monitor for approximately 1 week, excellent colors and no annoying messages to turn it off like MSI's OLEDs. No noisy fan issues also. Now i do must say that i use my monitor mainly at night or in not so bright environment and about 2 days ago I was free from work and turned it on during the day and I noticed a small defect in the gloss coating and now i can't seem to not notice it anymore. Requested an exchange via Amazon, which was approved, and now I'm waiting for it. Other than that I'm in love with this panel, shame mine came with that minimal defect.

I have the same monitor, what color settings did you change?

Still rocking a AW3423DW. Using it for full time job and games, no burnin. Great colors and response.

That's what I did. Love it so much on my AW3423DW in fact I cancelled my preorder for the LG. Matte coating, not the PPI I was hoping for, then throw in the vignette and then the price being almost 3x that of the AW3423DWF (on sale) - it's a hard sell for me. I doubt the LG will wow me more than seeing 5K2K on my old AW3423DW.

> we pay out the butt for the early adopter tax First gen oled (aw3423dw) that was only ultra-wide were reasonable priced.

Great monitor, even though a 175hz limit is "holding" it back from the crown of best UW gaming monitor. If it was 240hz it would be flawless.

because WOLEDs have a white subpixel so LG just boosts that and bam, spec sheets says its super bright. colours still dont match qd-oled and the brighter the WOLED display gets, the more dominating the white subpixel is which negatively affects the colour saturation/vibrancy even further

did a lot of reading cause damn, is the QD-OLED UW space stale and yea, guess I'm staying on my AW3423DW. best case scenario i concluded from the dozens of posts is that you can get the colour vibrancy close but it'll still not be at QD-OLED level

I primarily used flat 16:9 monitors and switched to AW3423DW as my first oled and first ultrawide/curved monitor. 1. The black bars are not noticeable at all with oled screens when viewing videos, feels very natural but yes the middle portion will deteriorate faster but its honestly not noticeable at all as well, had this panel for 2.5 years and I can barely notice it, like you have to really look for it on gray backgrounds. 2. The curve feels very natural because its only a slight curve compared to some other monitors and honestly I prefer the curve to the flat versions of UW I saw at some stores, the curve and width was like going from 60Hz to 144Hz for the first time, very noticeable but also very natural and pleasing, instantly couldn't go back to a 16:9/flat screen. 3. More immersive but not that much, the curve is on the mild side so its not that game changing for content consumption.

I have the AW3423DW so that's what I'm comparing it to

I have the LG 5K2K and I'm using my 4090 to run it. No issues for me and 4090 handles this display really well. I get roughly 70 FPS on 2077 with DLSS (Quality) and Frame Gen + MAX Settings which is more than enough for me. The same settings got me \~100 FPS on my previous AW3423DW

100% 39" monitor with 5K 2K resolution! I'm currently using a AW3423DW and I feel like 39" would be the PERFECT monitor due to the massive upgrade to PPI with a 5K2K res.

This is my usecase. I use the aw3423dw. No issues. Though I really want more resolution. But waiting for 5120x2160@ 240hz

I have the AW3423DW, anybody think this would be worth an upgrade?

I’m on Mac and have a 49” G9 Neo and the AW3423DW and the lack of brightness on the 5k2k in comparison is staggering…. It even seems slightly less bright than the DualUp I have sitting next to it. I’ve tried all kinds of settings and changes but I’m hoping I’m just doing something wrong because otherwise underwhelming is definitely the word for this panel.

DWF. I got the Alienware DW version, I considered the Evnia, the black frame version, but several reviews mentioned that the fan was audible, whereas with the (or rather my) DW its not. Also, considered the MSI too, but in the UK at that time it was still £300 more expensive than the second hand DW's I was watching on eBay, as it is, I got a £495 DW in almost perfect condition with some warranty from eBay and I'm very pleased with it.

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)

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.

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.

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

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