Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED)

Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED)

Dell Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED)

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BEST RATING
Casual Gaming:
4.9
CASUAL GAMING: Best in Class9.5/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor5.0/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Poor5.7/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Excellent9.4/10
RESOLUTION: Good7.0/10
BRIGHTNESS: Fair6.2/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Best in Class10.0/10
REFRESH RATE: Good7.0/10
RESPONSE TIME: Best in Class9.5/10
TEXT QUALITY: Fair6.6/10

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

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.




Evaluation

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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

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GENERAL

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
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7.1/10
Ghosting Score
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9.5/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
110 PPI
Coating
Glossy
Text Clarity Score
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6.6/10
Image Clarity Score
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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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PC Gamer

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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