Alienware - AW3425DW

I used a 3440x1440 qd-oled monitor for years and it was a great experience, but when I upgraded my gpu to be able to push a 4k 240hz monitor I made the switch. It was an adjustment at first, but I can confidently say that I prefer the 32" 4k at this point. It actually takes up more of my field of vision and the added clarity is great

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.

I started off with a VA panel (AOC CU34G2X) then upgraded to an OLED Alienware 34" - yes the OLED is better in many ways but the VA panel was great and I didn't really notice too much smearing. I used it both for work and gaming. I'm actually using both 34 inch monitors right now and both are fine for everyday tasks and I play games on the OLED. The OLED though - man, it's like playing a different game.

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

Switched from 4k to that exact monitor and it has been one of the best decisions I've made. Gaming has become more immersive than ever before.

I’m a bit biased because I went with that exact AW model, but I’ve been thrilled with the thing since I got it. Only got it recently, so as far as long-term reliability I can’t say, but thus far it’s been wonderful for gaming. I got it on sale, so I’m not sure how it stacks up at full price, however.

Oof. I got it for $680 USD on prime day sale.

I like that Alienware model. Just got it a couple weeks ago, and it’s kinda mind-blowing (first OLED and UW). Recommended.

Got the same monitor on sale a while back and I freaking love it. Highly recommend. 4080 super barely noticed the jump in resolution. It’s great.

Adding my voice to the Alienware love. Same monitor and am super happy with it, and for the same reasons. ??

Check for PBP - Picture by Picture, as a feature. It allows you to connect multiple systems eg: work laptop and home pc and have both inputs displayed side by side with various sizes of your choosing eg 50:50, 70:30, 30:70 etc.The Dell Alienware ultrawides that I checked recently have it. I am using this feature on my AW3425DW.

I recently got the Alienware AW3425DW on sale for $680. I use it exclusively for gaming and it does the job very well. My only qualm is that it isn't as bright as id want it to be, but closing the curtains solves that issue. I wouldn't say that its an absolute game changer, but it fills your peripheral vision more which makes gaming more immersive. keep in mind that 1440p ultrawides are 3440x1440p vs regular 1440p monitors being 2560x1440p, so they are a bit more demanding to use. I have a 5070ti which is a little more powerful than your 4070ti, but it gets pretty high fps in most AAA games so in your case if you're fine with turning down a few settings you should be fine. If you really want to make sure, I would look up some benchmarks on youtube with your pc specs

Oh yes totally, got the aw3425dw and its a beast, couldn't be happier. Once you go ultrawide you never go back

Its up to you, but I was looking at this monitor a few months back and decided to get the aw3425dw instead, since its QD-OLED and has less of a curve which is my preference. Funny enough, I got it on sale for exactly $680. Check it out if you haven't already

AW3425DW is frequently on sale for $650-700. But go check it out in person before purchasing it to make sure you like it. Side note: ultrawides aren't the best for anime content consumption or console gaming as neither of them take advantage of the monitors 21:9 aspect ratio . If those are really the only two things you plan to do with it, get a 16:9 4k monitor instead.

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 hate what they've done to the aesthetics of the AW3425DW. The dark blue matt plastic looks so cheap and tacky compared to the previous DW/F model.

Id highly recommend the Alienware AW3425DW

I had Alienware 34" OLED for 2 years. I bought Alienware 32" 4k oled. The picture quality alone on 4k and having the height of a proper 16:9 aspect ratio was a win for me. Pixel density on ultrawide was too noticeable at least for me depending on the game of course. Stalker 2 made me realize that. I sold my buddy the ultrawide. Haven't regretted my decision once. If you're hard pressed for screen real estate for multitasking you could always get another monitor down the road. IPS panels are pretty inexpensive now. See if you can buy them from best buy. Sign up to be a plus member it's like $50 for the year and you get a 60 day window to return products. That should be more than enough time to make a decision. I did this with multiple monitors headphones TVs. I'd buy 2 and return the one I didn't like as much. Best buy is goated for this sole reason

I just upgraded from 4090 to 5090 on a AW3423DWF, which is 3440x1440 165hz. If you do go with 1440 ultra-wide you should defs get something AT LEAST 240hz at that res, Im finding myself capping literally all my games at the max refresh rate 165hz (157hz capped ) I feel like im leaving alot of performance on the table. the 4090 before id argue was perfect at that res and hz If you want to make the jump 5k2k would be nice but imo get a 240hz 1440p ultrawide, youll get high frame rates and it still gets a nice image. (id recommend the 2025 240hz alienware monitor) Personally, waiting for a 38inch ultra wide with High refresh (doubts), or something else to catch my eye, 5k2k seems to high of a jump imo even with a 5090 and no higher refresh rate

Disclaimer: I'm definitely a "victim" of the "IPS is far superior" notion that is/was the rule-of-thumb. VA could actually be pretty good nowadays, but I don't really have access to any in person so I'm definitely biased against spending money on a VA panel. I had the same problem when my Gigabyte M34WQ died, just to realize that it's evidently discontinued and couldn't find anything else. I ended up with an OLED, the AW3425DW. My wallet was not happy. I must say though, I don't notice any fringing unless I'm \~20cm away from the monitor, specifically looking for it. The only reason I know what that is is because other people talk about it. I see no issue at my normal distance. You could probably try visiting a store and actually looking at one. It might not be an issue for you neither. I'm a full time dev, so I just removed the taskbar from that monitor specifically to lower any chances of that burning in. > Why do you think there's been a slowdown (perceived maybe) of IPS panel releases? Buyers don't care, I guess. I suppose those looking for ultrawides fall into two categories: productivity, who don't really care that much for the benefits of IPS, especially when cost is factored in, and gamers, who are going OLED. It could also be that VA panels have improved a lot to where most won't even really notice the difference that much.

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 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.

Well, if you don't mind losing fps 5k2k If you want 4k but 32-inch XG32UCWMG If you want 34 1440p, I would recommend the AW3425DW  there is no 34+ with 4k except 5k2k ( this is all oled )

I used a 3440x1440 qd-oled monitor for years and it was a great experience, but when I upgraded my gpu to be able to push a 4k 240hz monitor I made the switch. It was an adjustment at first, but I can confidently say that I prefer the 32" 4k at this point. It actually takes up more of my field of vision and the added clarity is great

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 sold my 34 inch alienware uw oled and got the 32inch 4k one. The panel seems crisper but I also don't have to look left and right as much and get more display right in front of me - I'm happy.

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.