Alienware 120Hz UltraWide Gaming 34 Inch Curved Monitor with WQHD (3440 x 1440) Anti-Glare Display, 2ms Response Time, Nvidia G-Sync, Lunar Light – AW3420DW Electronics

5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolute bang for your buck

Got this on sale, didn’t want to chance it so I bought it right then. Best impulse buying decision I’ve made thus far. Now I’m not an expert or someone who knows about monitor features 100%, but I really feel like this monitor is worth raving about.First of all I was scared the curve was going to end up hurting me eyes, since I’ve had that experience with curved monitors before, but this one has not bothered me one bit. It’s a beautiful screen with beautiful colors. I’ve hardly used my actual tv for anything anymore, since I just hook up this display to my consoles along with my pc. I watch movies on this (uhd video looks incredible), edit in photoshop/premier pro, surf the web, game, etc. and it handles everything amazingly well.I can’t say enough about this monitor, and in my excitement, I find it hard to find the words to express just how happy I am with it. My only gripe (and this is really nitpicking since there’s an easy work around for it) is that it didn’t come with built in speakers, so having to find an alternative way to listen to audio was kind of annoying. But again, that’s nitpicking and since I’ve set up some external speakers, it’s really a non issue for me.Thinking about it now, I would definitely pay full price for this should I find the need for another one. Completely satisfied with this purchase. I don’t think I’ll need another monitor for a few years.

5.0 out of 5 stars

I’m in love 😍

Soooo, I bought a cheapish Asus Monitor back in like, 2013.. I’ve had it up until now.. it finally decided to give out and would turn off me periodically, after time more and more frequently. Anyways, I started browsing for a good monitor.. and wow, I’ve been oblivious to how much quality a monitor itself can provide!!I upgrade all my gear, when it needs to be. My current graphics card is a NVDIA GeForce RTX 2060, along with a Ryzen 7 2700X 8 Core Processor.I have been WASTING so much of my graphics cards potential, on a monitor that allowed me to play games!!I decided to upgrade to this lovely monitor, and I’m in love! The different from a 1080p monitor (I don’t even know what model) to a 1440P/2K 120hz monitor is like night and day compared to what I had. Hands down worth the price!I cannot wait to use this for gaming and photography.. I felt like a kid all over again, on Christmas, even though I bought it for myself, I’m not a kid and it isn’t Christmas!If you’re considering this one and need the extra push, just do it!The color and quality is amazing. The ultra wide, which I’ve never had, is fantastic and I can never go back to a standard 27” computer monitor !

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Wanted a Very Nice First Ultrawide

I give this 5/5 stars because the packaging was flawless, and easy to assemble. It comes in a HUGE box so be prepared to make a boat out of cardboard. The behemoth is pretty hefty to say the least and had to meet the UPS man to help take the load off of his shoulders. I was very afraid of dead pixels, or any damaged to the monitor but it was very nicely packaged and nothing was wrong at all and am extremely satisfied. The blacklight bleed on the all corners of the monitors are noticeable if you’re in a very dark room but it really isn’t bad. To each their own. The curve is very nice and wraps you around the game. I had to use Custom Color preset on the monitor to achieve a better picture, color, and brightness I wanted but, nonetheless, looks wonderful. I also had to turn up my Digital Vibrance in NVIDIA Control Panel, and now it looks the way I wanted it! The cost is hefty but this monitor has amazing built quality and love the lights on the bottom and back of the monitor. Would highly recommend for this to be anyone’s first ultrawide. You will be blown away once you can run this monster at 120fps maxed out on 3440x1440p.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Incredible monitor with bad pixels. Incredibly disappointed. UPDATE: Dell made it right.

If the monitor didn’t had flaws, it would be 6 stars. It’s beautiful and incredibly immersive. However, in less than a month, it has two stuck pixels. There’s a bright green one stuck on one side, and a white one stuck on the other. I am honestly stunned that this can even happen on a “premium” monitor. I haven’t seen stuck pixels like this since the first generation PSP. It’s simpy unacceptable. HOWEVER, this is covered by the alienware warranty, and I am working with dell on a replacement. If the replacement is good, I would upgrade this review to 3 or 4 stars, but this is costing me time and inconvenience.UPDATE: Dell customer service is fantastic. Bad pixels are unacceptable, and Alienware agrees. The warranty process was painless, and Dell shipped me a new monitor with EXPRESS shipping. The replacement monitor is flawless, and frankly, glorious. I can’t go back to a regular flat screen now. Minus one star for the bad unit, but a good one of these is probably six stars. Certainly will continue to be a Dell customer, based on customer service alone.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Almost perfect, but HDMI is limited to 50Hz

This monitor works great for almost everything I want it to do (120Hz gaming via DisplayPort and remote work via HDMI), but Dell’s website lists the maximum HDMI resolution as 3440×1440@60Hz when in reality it’s limited to 50Hz. The difference is noticeable. Ended up buying a DisplayPort switch, but it’s a pretty disappointing oversight for an otherwise great (and fairly expensive) monitor.G-Sync works perfectly, the USB inputs are nice to have, and the Alienware Command Center features work fine as long as you have the monitor’s USB uplink connected to the computer you’re trying to control it from. No built-in speakers, but I knew that when I bought it.Haven’t noticed a single dead pixel yet, no edge bleeding or bright zones, no other display issues. Really happy with the image quality thus far. The HDMI refresh rate limitation (especially that it’s listed incorrectly on Dell’s website) is the only thing keeping it from 5 stars in my mind.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Good feel, disappointing look.

I actually think this monitor works well and definitely does a good job at being a gaming monitor. Unfortunately, it was immediately noticeable to me that the screen just isn’t that bright and the color calibration is off. I kept messing with it for about an hour, testing different presets, editing the amount of color value for RGB and CYMK, cranking the brightness all the way up and testing different contrast values, and even still, against my $300 (give or take) 1440p 144hz Dell monitor, it paled in comparison. If you just want only the one monitor, then it’ll probably be hard to notice that it’s not awfully bright, but if you’re looking to put this right next to another monitor, I recommend doing more research and seeing if you find 2 monitors that have a better matching color range and brightness range. I think I’m still gonna keep it and try to get used to it, but honestly I’m a little disappointed overall, even if the 21:9 resolution is really nice.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing monitor and I wish I could give it 5 stars

I purchased this monitor on cyber monday for $849. Coming from a 144hz 1080p (HP Omen) monitor I was a bit skeptical about 2 things.1, that even with an i9 and 2080ti I would not be able to push 120fps consistently in most games. I run games on medium to high settings and have been able to get 120fps consistently at 3440×1440 on all the games I play (Call of Duty, Overwatch, Forza Horizon 4 and others).2, that I would notice the difference between 144hz and 120hz. I cannot tell the difference in refresh rate what-so-ever. The inclusion of g-sync makes every game absolutely buttery smooth.So the only reason I cannot give this monitor 5 stars is lack of brightness. I still think it was worth the price I paid and worth a price of even under $1000, but I have to crank the brightness to 100% to even approach the brightness of my previous monitor, which was a TN panel.Other than this the monitor has been stunning and breathtaking. The immersion of ultrawide is almost un-explainable, it’s just something you have to try to fully understand.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Nice, but doesn’t justify the cost

120hz native, ultrawide, 134% sRGB color gamut, new design/built like a tank – welcomed additions but a minor incremental upgrade with flaws similar to its predecessor regarding quality control issues and poor backlight bleeding rendering corners with a yellow/grey-ish hue, costing color uniformityPlagued with the same issues as its predecessors this incremental upgrade is a nice addition to the alienware ultrawide line-up, however the biggest mistake is that $300-400 price hike compared to its predecessor which does 99% of what this monitor can do but at a fraction of the cost. The AW3420DW was the monitor alienware should have released the first time around, but didn’t. Dissappointing upgrade and the use of v.1 gsync module for the price is disappointing as well. With the support of freesync in new updates, you would hope 144hz/UW/gsync would be possible at a reasonable price of $1k.Returned mine and going to stick with 1440p until I can get my hands on the LG34GN850.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Must Have for Gamers

I purchased this Monitor back in May 2020 (when it was under $1000) to replace my 5 year old AOC TN 144hz 1080p monitor that was finally kicking the bucket.So, after allot of research on multiple sites, I finally settled on this monitor. Price point was the main sticking point to me, I wanted value with the maximum features for the dollar, and this monitor has been excellent. Crisp, sharp images on screen, every game I play now is a totally new visual experience . I knew going from a TN panel to an IPS display would be an upgrade, but I never knew how much of an upgrade it would be.Overall if you are a gamer and have the coin to put out for this monitor, go for it, you won’t be disappointed. I’ve been gaming for the better part of 20 years now, so I know a good setup when I see one, this monitor is the perfect compliment to any gaming rig out there.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Has everything I’m looking for

It fits all my needs, has about all the specs I was looking for except 144hz but understandable for how large the monitor is.I’m glad I got an ultra wide as my first monitor because I don’t really need 2 monitors for basic gaming and basic multitasking. Great for basic editing as well, allows you to have all your tools up along with a clear view of what you’re editing.The thing I wish it had that is hard to find a monitor with these specs is a glossy screen instead of the matte anti-glare finish for a sharper image.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Outstanding build and picture quality

Very impressed so far. Upgraded from a 24 inch 1080p 144hz 1ms TN panel, and this monitor showed me what I’ve been missing. The first thing I noticed is the build quality – it’s obvious that the screen and monitor stand are well made. The screen resolution is great, the colors are better, the 21:9 aspect ratio gives you a much more pleasant desktop experience, both in browsing, gaming, and watching videos. Given that this is an IPS panel, there is some backlight bleed, but I only notice it in a completely dark room. The “downgrades” of going from 144hz to 120hz and from 1ms to 2ms are barely noticeable. Plus, this is the first screen I have used that has G-sync, and it is definitely nice to have. Overall, this is a great purchase if you’re looking for an all-around screen, gamer-focused screen. $1k is a lot to pay for a monitor, but it is an absolute steal if you can get it for $800-850 or less.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

One Hell of a Screen!

This came up on a BF (or was it a CM?) Discount so I went in for the buy. I was replacing a Acer Predator XB1. At first I was skeptical. Not 4k not even 144hz. But I needed the screen space for productivity in my home office and I wanted to try and ultra wide monitor.Well I can happily report that this monitor is not only sexy once you assemble it, but it exudes a quality panel and is still super fast for gaming. The colors pop more than my old screen, but nothing earth shattering. Unfortunately since it is an IPS screen, there is still IPS glow. But I got over that awhile ago.It came down at this when the LG 4 almost 1000 more (which was 4k). I decided to save the $1,000 and go this route. If you’re in the market for an ultra wide and this goes on sale, you’d be hard-pressed to pass it up!

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4.0 out of 5 stars

All-in-One Gaming Monitor for the Enthusaist

Cautions and Warnings:(Caution) Ensure you check the four brass pins on the VESA mount before you attach the monitor. For the past two weeks the lighting zone on the stand wasn’t working (see pic). After pulling it apart, I noticed two of the four were broken off. I’ve since scheduled an exchange.(Warning) The monitor with stand weighs about 25lbs. Handle with care.My Computer specs, for context:Intel i7-7700K @ 4.20 GHz32 GB RAMEVGA 1080Ti FTW3 (11GB)AW3420DW Display Specs:Screen Type: TFT LCDPanel Tech: Fast IPS Nano Color (21:9)Viewing Angle: 178 DegreesContrast: 1000:1Color Gamut: 134.5% sRGB and DCI P3 98%Response Time: 2ms (Extreme Mode); 3ms (Super-Fast Mode); 4ms (Fast Mode)HDMI: 3440 x 1440 @ 50 HzDP: 3440 x 1440 @ 120 Hz(4) Lighting ZonesPros:1.) G-Sync. Variable refresh rates…need I say more?2.) 120 Hz (DP); ensure you use the DP output to achieve.3.) Cable management tabs make setup and routing a breeze (see pic).4.) Cable pass through if you wanted to put a sound bar in front. Not shown here is the Razer Leviathan, which is great for not only sound but physical placement in front of this monitor, allowing for keyboard cable to pass underneath undetected.5.) Touch bar sensor makes it easy to turn on and off lighting zones.6.) Easy to use monitor interface with joystick control for precision color (and other) tweaks (see pic).7.) Additional USB 3.0 ports, accessible with included upstream connector.8.) Zero dead pixels on arrival.Cons:1.) No HDR. A few competitors in this class already offer cheaper solutions with HDR, G-SYNC and strong refresh rates (LG, ASUS). If you can sacrifice lighting, monitor size and the little extras, then grabbing an HDR monitor may be the better option for you.2.) The Alienware RGB gimmick. I’ve owned Alienware computers since before the Dell days, so I’m well aware of the RGB craze before it became a thing. The RGB is nice, don’t get me wrong. However, if it saves me $$$ on the monitor, I can do without it.3.) Extreme Mode 2ms response time is achievable, however, at a cost. There are visible artifacts (ghosting) which can be seen when fast movement exists. A quick test using the mouse confirms. A more extensive one using Blur Busters’ UFO test seals it.Verdict-If you’re looking for good refresh rates, quality color gamut and a wide screen experience for multitasking, projects, schoolwork, and multimedia/video editing, look no further. The price point is a bit high, but worth the investment.As with most monitors, there will be some element of sacrifice. With the introduction of OLED as a viable option to gaming, you may want to wait to have your cake and eat it too (gaming AND gamut). For me, I enjoy taking full advantage of this monitor for work, internet browsing, schooling and gaming. If you’re looking for a monitor that ticks off just about every block, save for the few that have a more dynamic color range, this is for you.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

An HONEST review post color calibration

Lets start with some post calibration specs. This is my gaming calibration. Its not completely color accurate but there is a good reason for that. To become SRGB accurate you have to drop the brightness all the way down to around 40. Because this monitor can only produce 350 nits max, going that low on the brightness is only suitable for low lit rooms and general use. For gaming you will want to crank up the brightness to get all the details to pop. But the trade off is loss of color accuracy. The following calibrations are a compromise to get a great gaming experience even in a well lit room but still have an acceptable color accuracy. Keep in mind that each panel is slightly different so yours may be a few marks off from my settings but this is good baseline for you.-Gaming calibration-Red- 87Green- 92Blue- 97Brightness- 75Contrast- 81Response Time- FastBlack Stabilization- off-General use calibration- (For maximum color accuracy)Red- 82Green- 86Blue- 92Brightness- 40Contrast- 80Response Time- FastBlack Stabilization- offI will keep this as simple as possible. If you are looking for a really fast response time, low motion blur 34″ gaming ultrawide this is in the top 3. It uses the exact same panel as the LG 34GK950F-B but Dell’s build quality is just superior. Better materials and better quality control. So you get the best of both worlds with LGs Nano cell color tech which is awesome, and an Alienware chassis. The drawback of IPS is lack of contrast ratio compared to VA panels and less black uniformity. But the Color reproduction is incredible especially for gaming and movies. Colors a super vid and even with lack of brightness and contrast, the nano-cell technology give you the feel of HDR colors without having actual HDR. Yes the price is steep but if you’re willing to spend a little extra you will have a had time going back to anything else.So far on my unit there are no noticeable dead pixels. There are some uniformity issues near the edges of the panel where is slightly darker then the center which I have not been able to correct hence my 4 star rating. If I cannot correct it with calibration I may consider sending it back. You should expect perfection at this price.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Failed in two days but excellent until then

Beautifully made and performing monitor and had zero stuck pixels, no light leakage in corners or uneven lighting. Feels like Dell put significantly better quality materials (plastic) into this monitor than the poorly aligned flimsy plastic they chose for the R11 desktop PC. (with a single NVMe drive slot, cables stuffed in an unprofessional tangled mess for $5K but it works and very fast.)After easily assembling this monitor and setting on desk my first thought was I should have gone with a 38″ but that quickly vanished once I started flying Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 around Paris on the R11. More than enough width and curve to really enjoy it. Same with DCS – in fact I found it easier to control the Huey in hover than on our Asus ROG 34″ but maybe just a more coordinated day.Zero issues, the width was immersive and compelling – never felt like it was too small until back out doing work on it and then I just wish it were a taller format. Still easily able to manage three documents, browser windows.Only minor observation ( before it failed) is the well-known weak black colors but nothing so significant that it worried me.DAY THREE – what is that balsa wood/cardboard looking spike center display screen?? Just appeared from nowhere after I powered up today. Resetting everything, using on another PC, new and known good DP cable etc made no difference. Disabled GSync, etc. on RTX 2080 Ti dual cards but is obviously a defect inside the screen.The monitor since arrival wasn’t moved once set up, bumped or even used more than a few hours so back it goes. I decided to replace with the LG 38GL950G-B 38-Inch UltraGear Nano instead having used one for about an hour last week.Really I would not hesitate to order this AW3420DW again though – good price and aside from a fluke bad monitor I really liked it performance and looks. Dell put some thought into it from assembly to performance and it shows. Wish it were available in Dark Side. Love the light option under the display – perfect for reading docs etc at night!

4.0 out of 5 stars

Beautiful display for a single device only

This is a beautiful, high-quality display. I use it primarily for casual gaming and work. Overall, I have nothing negative to say about the actual picture. It looks perfect. The stand and back of the monitor also look pretty sexy on my desk.Why did I choose this one over the LG competitor (LG 34GP83A-B)? Personally, I didn’t think I would notice 144Hz vs 120Hz, and Dell has a much better reputation for replacing products if something were to go wrong. I also prefer to buy from American companies. The base of the monitor is extremely sturdy and they didn’t go cheap. This monitor has hardware-based G-SYNC instead the “G-SYNC compatible” software implementation used by the LG monitor. Does that truly matter? I don’t know… but I’m very happy with how everything looks.My biggest complaint is that it only has a single DP 1.2 port and single HDMI 1.4 port. Yes, you heard correctly — the HDMI standard from 2009. As a result of their decision not to include a second DisplayPort, you need to switch the DP cable back and forth if you have more than one device requiring a high refresh rate. It’s extremely inconvenient. This monitor is best for users with a single device.Even with the driver installed, I’ve noticed that sometimes this monitor won’t wake up from sleep mode. I have to unplug the monitor and plug it back in. Very annoying. I’ve observed this behavior with multiple computers too. Finally, connecting your mouse and keyboard directly to the monitor, you may notice that your input devices will randomly stop working for several seconds at a time. The solution is to only use this monitor with laptops whose power setting is set to “high performance”. If this isn’t desired, you can manually disable the USB selective suspend setting within your custom performance settings.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Pretty solid performance

After three years I just got one dead/stuck pixel.. luckily not in the center. Overall pretty content with this monitor.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Superb Monitor!

First off, let me start by saying I am a very distinct kind of individual who is very strict with my viewing experiences such as those presented by high resolution monitors. So much as I am particularly bothered by a single dead pixel (They are annoying once found and never seem to escape your subconscious). With that said, I found this monitor to be superb in terms of quality, color gamut, and refresh rate. Comparing two 1440p monitors, the other that was returned because of horrible greys, a dead pixel, and faded circles on the screen (Monoprice Zero-G 1440p) vs this monitor that just outshines the competitor in every aspect. At first, I was hesitant because of the conflicting reviews but I finally decided that I would have to “try it to believe it” and several weeks later I am completely satisfied with paying the premium for this monitor and using it with various games such as Doom Eternal, Rainbow Six Siege, Fortnite, Alien Isolation, and Resident Evil 3. Sure, the back-light bleed is noticeable when the monitor is “all black” but when colors are present it isn’t noticeable nor bothersome. Even playing a game such as Alien Isolation when black is the most dominant I could rarely if ever find myself bothered or notice any back-light bleed. The gaming is immersive, so much that I haven’t touched my ps4 Pro since switching to PC. Everything about the monitor screams “buy-me,” quite honestly you will not be disappointed. Now, this review is written utilizing a Desktop that has an MSI Geforce 2060 Ventus OC Edition Graphics card and a Ryzen 5 1600 6-Core, 12-Thread CPU so experience may vary depending on your internals.Overall, you might believe the price is steep depending on your situation, though the benefits outweigh the cons and the performance you receive in return is something to brag about – the RGB inclusion also makes it much simpler to color scheme as shown in my AVP theme above.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Pure Bliss

I upgraded to this monitor from an older TN 144hz ROG Swift 1440p Monitor. Like others, I was concerned about the drop from 144hz to 120hz, since I’m very sensitive to that type of minutiae, but I haven’t found it to be an issue. I can tell, slightly, but the difference is minuscule, especially compared to 60hz vs 120hz.Here’s some quick Pro’s:1. Color is fantastic. Obviously going from a TN panel this is the first thing I noticed. I do a lot of photo collage to make paintings from, and this monitor is as color-accurate as I could want.2. 120hz is perfect for a monitor like this. Most newer titles won’t run close to 120hz, even with a 2080ti (Metro Exodus with RTX most notably), but when you do hit that sweet, sweet native refresh rate (Doom Eternal) it’s mind-blowing.3. Ultrawide makes immersive games even more engrossing. I held off on playing Metro Exodus for a year until I could upgrade my rig and play it on this monitor with RTX enabled. I’m glad I did, because the experience is incomparable to a typical 16:9 viewing ratio. Having the screen extend a little further into your peripheral makes game worlds feel more convincing. From a practical standpoint, having more screen real-estate in shooters, especially something like Battlefield 1 or Doom Eternal is so helpful it can feel like an unfair advantage. So, in conclusion, ultrawide benefits narrative, immersive games just as much as fast, twitchy shooters. No complaints.4. Gsync is 100% worth the price premium. I know people are divided on this, and it seems that more and more monitors are gaining Gsync compatibility without the hardware (not sure how that works). No screen tearing without input lag is just a necessity for me at this point and it’s made a lot of titles easier to play, especially ones locked at 60 fps on an engine level.5. I’m a fan of the design, and if the lighter-colored back of the monitor bothers you, I haven’t seen it once since setting up my desk. The monitor controls are fairly intuitive to use, but I still prefer the ROG Swift’s little joystick knob controls. Bad monitor controls are just par for the course for some reason, so I can’t really knock Alienware for this.6. Out of the box, the default settings were nearly perfect. I didn’t have to tweak too much to get the brightness/contrast/color to where I wanted it.7. If you do any sort of work on your computer, such as video editing, photo editing, etc, having the extra screen space is a game changer.8. Price. I managed to get mine for around $950ish earlier this year. That’s a really fantastic price for the feature set here, in my opinion.The only cons I can really come up with might not be an issue for you. The monitor obviously takes up a ton of space, so make sure you have a desk that can handle it comfortably. It’s not no much the depth as the width. Most new games are easy to play in Ultrawide, and they have native support in the game menu, but a LOT of older titles will require tweaking. It’s not as big of a deal as the internet would have you believe, as most games I’ve played do have a work-around that isn’t complicated to enable, but I have found some games that aren’t compatible, period. Prey, the 2006 version, is unplayable at Ultrawide, unless you can contend with a severely stretched image. That’s one of my favorite games ever, so it is disappointing. Point is, if you hate finagling with config settings to get a game to work, this monitor could prove to be annoying. If you’re a PC gamer though, this shouldn’t be new to you.Overall, I have no real complaints about the monitor. 3440×1440 is perfect, 120hz is great (144hz would be better, but what are you gonna do), the color is vivid and accurate, setup is easy, and your gaming and workstation experiences will be better for owning this monitor. Just make sure you have a fairly beefy GPU if you want to run newer games on the highest settings.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

A Solid BIG WIN but with the Right Specs

A Solid WIN but with only the Right Specs.This Monitor is very high specResolution is 3440X1440 with G Sync and 120 htz refresh.It’s a very bright display has to be around 450 nits Max brightness. It’s so bright I use only Game 2 mode in RPG setting I can’t use anything brighter trust me it’s rediculously bright. You will have to turn down settings in the game your playing if too bright.Ok so with that out of the way this monitor is fully Capable of running AAA titles at Ultra settings or HIGH if you have the right hardware to support it. What does that mean ?Well for starters I am running for my SPEC: I9900k 8 Core Up to(5.2 gtz OC) MSI Trident X Plus with 32GB RAMRTX 2080ti Ventus DUO by MSIPSU: Gold Standard 7503 Pcie NVME SSD’sYou get the point. So I can see high frame rates on most titles either RPG or FPS in HIGH settings or ULTRA but that’s not hitting full refresh of 120htz in ULTRA nope. HIGH settings or even medium on MOST titles I am seeing refresh rate being hit at that MARK. It really just depends on the game and type of game you play.The OSD: is so easy to use the navigation menu was very thought out and I have no issues. Don’t forget to change your FACTORY refresh from 60htz to 120htz in Nvidia control panel or this monitor would be useless in that regard.I happen to like the Alien FX lighting and how simple it is to customize in the OSD menu. I typically leave it on breathing or Spectrum to cycle through the colors to match my Logitech G560 speakers.I really reccomend sitting further away from this monitor as opposed to being close up. The colors are very bright and vibrant. Literally no washed up colors no back light bleed really at all and if it’s there just a little bit on this IPS screen you won’t notice it at least not my unit.Assembly and set up: Ummm took like maybe 2 mins to set up and get running. It was easy as cake. No tools of any kind required just use the supplied Wing BOLT and your good to go.The monitor really isn’t that heavy either. It’s very solid and doesn’t wobble doesn’t move around when slightly touching it.It’s also adjustable so thats a plus swivels and tilts. Is it necessary for swivel ? No not really this thing is huge I leave it set in 1 motion only.Final thoughts: You guys I really have nothing negative to say about this monitor really at all. This monitor is truely epic in every way and when it was in sale for $1029 I grabbed it. Shipping took literally 2 days than there it was on my door step. Keep in mind the BOX is huge ok. The packaging is second to none and the directions are clear as day when removing the monitor from it’s old home (The BOX)I highly recommend this amazing piece of hardware to add to any high spec set up…Additional thoughts: Please have a high spec machine at least RTX 2070 Super or above to run this beast at it’s native resolution. If not than I wouldn’t see a use for it and to look elsewhere.Hope this review helps you in your purchase decision as I am extremely impressed and hope you will be to when it arrives on your doorstep.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Worked as advertised

coming from two 22′ oplain Dell Monitors this monitor is a treat and for me… I mostly do Photoshop… Lightroom and Davinci Resolve editing so for me it works perfect. I do not use it for nor do I do any gaming what so ever.There was a broken pc in my box but I never found out where it was suppose to go.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Rich features and great quality for a fair price

I usually have disdain for Alienware and the issues I’ve had with both them and Dell in the past.However, this monitor was such a tempting offer that I decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed in the least.Smooth G-Sync and great refresh rate, color and picture look amazing. Love the additional cable management, and the RGB ain’t bad either and you can also turn it off easily. The control button/stick on the back is very pleasant to use as well, no more guessing buttons on the front. The design is very good looking in the office as well.I use it for both work and gaming and in both cases I am extremely pleased with it. Whether it’s smooth gaming or lots of computing work, it performs splendidly and gives me everything I wanted.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Bought this for my multi-tasking wife

So my son built a new computer for his home schooling project (parts list is in the images). His new machine made his “old” desktop eligible to be an upgrade for my wife…it’s a 2 y/o Alienware gaming rig…so it’s still pretty impressive. I wanted her to have plenty of space and to be maximized at productivity, so I bought this ultra-wide (21:9) monitor to sit next to her 27″ 4K Dell (that used to connect to her laptop.)She LOVES this Alienware monitor and it completes the system (Alienware Area 51 R5). It’s fun to see her run her business with spreadsheets and spotify plus browsers and apps all open all over the place and she’s “in the zone”.Thanks for making great stuff Alienware (Dell)!!

5.0 out of 5 stars

The feel

Bought it for 800 because it normally went for 1200. I was in the market for a new monitor and was using an old Dell for gaming for several years and wanted an upgrade. I play alot of games that people recommend high ghz for faster frames like rainbow six siege. There is an option ok n the monitor for faster frames and to be honest it works great and I plan to have this monitor for years. I haven’t noticed any frame tearing on those high intense games and for those games that I want to get entranced with I can. The curve of the screen and the size it feels amazing to really feel apart of the game. I’m excited to use it with the new cyberpunk 2077 coming out soon

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