Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED)
Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED)
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CASUAL GAMING: Best in Class—9.5/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor—5.0/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Poor—5.7/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Excellent—9.4/10
RESOLUTION: Good—7.0/10
BRIGHTNESS: Fair—6.2/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class—10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Best in Class—10.0/10
REFRESH RATE: Good—7.0/10
RESPONSE TIME: Best in Class—9.5/10
TEXT QUALITY: Fair—6.6/10
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF is a premium-priced ultra-wide OLED monitor ideal for an immersive gaming experience, offering excellent image clarity with deep blacks and high contrast. Its OLED technology provides quick response times, which is great for competitive gaming. However, its glossy screen might reflect light in bright rooms, affecting text readability, which could be a concern for productivity tasks. For media enthusiasts, the monitor offers fantastic color coverage making it suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption, though it's not designed for professional color work like HDR video editing. With a fair brightness level, it might not perform best in very well-lit environments. The stand is adjustable for added comfort, and the connectivity options include DisplayPort and HDMI, but with limited USB ports and without USB-C power delivery. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Outstanding contrast and colors
- High refresh rate for gaming
- Wide color gamut for photo editing
- Good brightness for HDR content
- Adjustable stand increases ergonomics
Cons
- Glossy screen may reflect light
- Text clarity only fair
- No built-in speakers
- Limited connectivity options
Ratings by Category
Casual Gaming:4.9
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Media Consumption:4.9
The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $900 | ||
Screen Size | 34" | ||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | ||
Screen Type | OLED | ||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | ||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | ||
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | ||
SDR Peak Brightness | 240 nits | ||
HDR Peak Brightness | 459 nits | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | ||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | ||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | ||
Strobing / BFI | No | ||
Persistence Blur Score  | 7.1/10 | ||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | ||
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | ||
Coating | Glossy | ||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | ||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | ||
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | ||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | ||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | ||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | ||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | ||
Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED)
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Jeremy Laird | May 2023
"It may seem like a minor tweak, but the addition of a glossy anti-glare coating makes all the difference. It really lets the OLED panel rip. That this revised "F" model is also cheaper than the OG Alienware OLED and the similarly glossy Philips competition seals the deal. This is our new favourite among the OLED monitor massive."
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