Alienware AW3423DW
Score: 92/100
Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED
Score: 89/100Rankings
The Alienware AW3423DW is a premium 34-inch ultrawide QD-OLED monitor delivering infinite contrast, vivid DCI-P3 colors and a blistering 175 Hz refresh. It excels for high-end gaming and content creation but its glossy panel and OLED-specific quirks may deter text-heavy or bright-room use.
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF is a 34.18-inch ultrawide QD-OLED monitor delivering WQHD resolution, 165 Hz refresh, and a lightning-fast 0.1 ms response. It offers infinite contrast, a wide color gamut, HDR10 support, and adaptive-sync compatibility with both AMD and NVIDIA GPUs, targeting enthusiast gamers and creators. Drawbacks include limited HDMI bandwidth, fan noise, and a lack of built-in speakers.
| Attribute | | |
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34.18 inchesbest | 34.18 inchesbest | |
175 Hzbest | 165 Hz | |
3,440 pixelsbest | 3,440 pixelsbest | |
1,440 pixelsbest | 1,440 pixelsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.1 msbest | 0.1 msbest |
250 nitsbest | 250 nitsbest | |
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1 | 2best |
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Display(4) | ||
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 175 Hz | 165 Hz |
Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Ultimate / FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Ultimate, VESA Adaptive-Sync |
Contrast Ratio | Infinite | 1000000 |
Color Gamut | 99.3-108% DCI-P3 | 99.3% DCI-P3, 149% sRGB |
Connectivity(2) | ||
HDMI Ports | 2 | 1 |
DisplayPort Ports | 1 | 2 |
Power(1) | ||
Typical Power Consumption (W) | 51 W | 34 W |
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Professional reviewers hail the AW3423DW as a game-changing desktop display, praising its stunning, factory-calibrated colors, deep blacks, and ultra-smooth 175 Hz motion. They note its premium design and G-Sync Ultimate HDR support, while calling out a minor SDR gamma anomaly.
Everyday users overwhelmingly love the monitor's eye-comfort, immersive curvature, vivid colors and solid build, but repeatedly mention text fuzziness, pixel-refresh interruptions, reflections on the glossy panel, and its substantial weight.
Professional reviewers laud the AW3423DWF for its groundbreaking QD-OLED panel, citing infinite contrast, lightning-fast response, and a color gamut that outshines most competing ultrawide monitors. They commend the adaptive-sync support and ergonomic design, but criticize the lack of HDMI 2.1, the sub-par anti-glare coating, and the presence of an active cooling fan that adds audible noise.
Everyday users echo the praise for deep blacks, vivid colors, and rapid response, often highlighting the monitor's immersive feel for gaming and content creation. Common complaints revolve around the HDMI limitation, fan noise, glare from the glossy surface, and concerns about OLED burn-in and the relatively short warranty period.
“I feel my eyestrain getting better.”
“Quality remains after the sting of high price wears off.”
“The blacks are truly black - OLED magic!”
