Alienware AW3423DW
Score: 92/100
Gigabyte MO32U
Score: 92/100Rankings
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 Gigabyte MO32U is a 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor that combines stunning contrast, ultra-fast 0.03 ms response, and a 165 Hz refresh rate with robust ergonomics and a built-in KVM switch. While its HDR brightness and USB-C power delivery are modest, it excels for both high-end gaming and color-critical content creation.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
34.18 inchesbest | 31.5 inches | |
175 Hzbest | 165 Hz | |
3,440 pixels | 3,840 pixelsbest | |
1,440 pixels | 2,160 pixelsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.1 ms | 0.03 msbest |
250 nitsbest | 250 nitsbest | |
— | 1,500,000best | |
1best | 1best |
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| Attribute | | |
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Display(8) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 34.18 inches | 31.5 inches |
Resolution (Horizontal) (pixels) | 3440 pixels | 3840 pixels |
Resolution (Vertical) (pixels) | 1440 pixels | 2160 pixels |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 175 Hz | 165 Hz |
Response Time (ms) | 0.1 ms | 0.03 ms |
Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Ultimate / FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro, G‑SYNC Compatible |
Contrast Ratio | Infinite | 1500000 |
Color Gamut | 99.3-108% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3 |
Ergonomics(1) | ||
Swivel Range (degrees) | 40 degrees | 30 degrees |
Power(1) | ||
Typical Power Consumption (W) | 51 W | 54 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.
Reviewers commend the OLED-level contrast, 0.03 ms response and KVM functionality, but note the HDR brightness is modest and USB-C PD is low.
Users rave about the deep blacks and color pop, yet some report pixel-shifting artifacts and wish for stronger USB-C charging.
“I feel my eyestrain getting better.”
“Quality remains after the sting of high price wears off.”
“Colors pop like I've never seen before - blacks are truly black.”
