Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
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CASUAL GAMING: Fair—6.5/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Very Good—8.0/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Fair—6.5/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Fair—6.2/10
RESOLUTION: Good—7.0/10
BRIGHTNESS: Good—7.2/10
CONTRAST: Fair—6.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor—5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Very Good—8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME: Good—7.9/10
TEXT QUALITY: Good—7.0/10
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) is a premium-priced 27-inch monitor with a 2560 x 1440 resolution, which strikes a good balance between image clarity and performance. Its IPS panel is known for good color accuracy and wide viewing angles, making it suitable for digital photo editing. With a high refresh rate, it excels in very good competitive gaming, keeping the action smooth, and has features like an adjustable stand for ergonomic comfort. While it supports HDR content, its HDR gaming and media consumption are just fair, as it doesn't quite reach the brightness levels and contrast ratios that the best HDR displays offer. This monitor displays colors well across various color gamuts, but the color volume is poor, meaning it may not reproduce very saturated colors as well. With good text quality and a semi-gloss coating, it's also a viable option for productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Adjustable stand increases comfort
- Good refresh rate for smooth gaming
- Wide color gamut for nice visuals
- Good resolution for image clarity
Cons
- Static contrast ratio could be better
- SDR brightness is not exceptional
- Not well-suited for HDR gaming
- Limited USB port functionality
Ratings by Category
Competitive Gaming:4.4
The competitive gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, total response time, variable refresh rate, strobing and brightness.
Casual Gaming:3.6
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Productivity:3.5
The productivity score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, screen size, pixels per inch, ergonomics and screen coating.
Media Consumption:3.2
The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $902 | ||
Screen Size | 27" | ||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | ||
Screen Type | LED | ||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | ||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | ||
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | 1088:1 | ||
SDR Peak Brightness | 474 nits | ||
HDR Peak Brightness | 788 nits | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | ||
sRGB Color Gamut | 136.9 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | 7.1 ms | ||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | ||
Strobing / BFI | No | ||
Persistence Blur Score  | 8/10 | ||
Ghosting Score | 7.9/10 | ||
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | ||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | ||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | ||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | ||
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | ||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | ||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | ||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | ||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | ||
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | July 2021
"If cost isn't an issue and you want a gaming monitor that will give your content all-new life for years to come, the Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor defines the upper echelon of what gaming monitors do best today. This display does everything the HP Omen X 27 tried to do, but does it a whole lot better for just a slight bump in price. If you're choosing between the two, the Alienware is the clear winner, and that story repeats itself again and again no matter which 1440p contender we put the Alienware 27 up against."
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