Will it look significantly better than my IPS Samsung G7 4k? Ive heard a lot of issues with it, some that are mentioned here. Seems like you really have to mess with the monitor settings to get everything right
The internal power brick is underrated. Pretty much all the other models have a giant brick to cable manage. It doesn’t have KVM or 90s USB-C but it has good enough usb for phone charging and all the essential connections. The curve is also not really for immersion like an ultra wide it’s for warping reflections from the immediate field of view which is a disadvantage of glossy panels. It looks pretty much flat in use.
I am so interested in your tests of monitors. Thank you for posting this excellent review of the Alienware product. I think the quality of your presentation is outstanding and so, too, is the videography. I often wish I could have a tour of your testing facility and the chance to meet you and your team. I will watch for your discussion of competing monitors such as the MSI product. Since I am a software developer -- on Tier 1 systems, you see, where text is quite common -- I often wonder if a really high end monitor would make a difference to my performance. I'm on the older side and usually watching monitor displays of some kind for 8 to 10 hours per day, sometimes quite a lot longer. Thank you for a very welcome product review and evaluation.
I highly advice against this monitor at this point in time. Not for performance reasons but it has a critical flaw on how it's packed, leading to (partially not so subtile) scratches. This isn't affecting only a small number of units but a general flaw of the packaging process. Only the degree at which individual units are affected differs. At that price point I wouldn't buy it until Dell has changed this.
@@andreaswoehler26They changed the packaging but it still comes scratched. Simply check Google you will find reports including pictures as late as May.
This is the best QD-OLED 4k 240hz when you factor in reliable and easy to work with customer support. It’s got the same panel as all the other QD-OLEDs this year. The ASUS gets the most praise but that’s assuming nothing goes wrong.
@peterpickguitar not sure why you are laughing.. I'm on a spreadsheet most of the time while on a video call with my client.. so there are parts of the screen that are not changing.. that's spreadsheet or other doc app on my PC while video call on my laptop
Thanks for the detailed review. $1200 for a monitor with the potential for burn in? That’s not a risk I’m willing to take until my bank balance starts showing a lot more zeros.
So to get high fps of 240 to match and at ultra pic settings I have to put somehow 2 x4090's in my system? I have a 27" LG Oled and 4090 and at games like FarCry 5 I can't get close to matching the 240htz with my fps.
As a game dev, It’s amusing to note that while this comes with a 3-year warranty, I’ve switched monitors at least six times in three years. I’ve used a variety of monitors, including a 144Hz TN panel with 1920p resolution, a curved VA panel, a 1920p IPS panel, a 2k 144Hz IPS panel, a 60Hz 4k IPS panel, and a 144Hz 4k IPS panel. Now, I have this current one. However, I find it unlikely that anyone would retain a screen for three more years without encountering this specific issue. It just doesn’t seem plausible.
Thank you for the review, very informative. Got the Asus pg32ucdm few weeks ago, almost perfect as monitors go for me. Quite expensive but now I have the picture quality I have been waiting for oh so many years. And quality will only get better and more affordable as years go by. It's so good to be a PC enthusiast in 2024.
@@laggmonstret It doesnt happen if you know what you are doing. I have been using 4k oled since CX\C1, and sold them brand new condition when I got the aw3225qf.
@@laggmonstret Burn-in isn't nearly as much of an issue as it used to be (and I think the Alienware actually has a 3 year warranty for burn-in). It can still happen, but you have to fuck up and leave the wrong kind of static image on your screen constantly.
@@TechTesters yes, everything looks really great on this monitor. Unfortunately, i'm sensitive to the vrr flickering so i had to turn off gsync completely but luckily there isn't too much tearing if you can keep the framerate within the refresh rate of the monitor, so not a big deal for me. An interesting point is that to me, it seem that monitor was flickering only in games that support frame gen (nvidia) like horizon forbidden west and cyberpunk. I've tried Assassin's Creed Valhalla and it works fine with gsync enabled. Maybe it's something related to HAGS in windows, cause i've noticed that turning it off seems to completely removed vrr flickering
Thanks for this friendly review. 🙂 I got my AW3225QF three days ago and I love it. The slight curve, the glossy QD-OLED Panel and the eARC feature, wich works perfect with my ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41. The availability and price make it a no brainer over the 32" ASUS and MSI OLEDs. It's a shame to charge these insane prices in Europe. The only concern is the burn-in topic. We will see if this is an issue.
Burn-in shouldn't be an issue if you don't let the same images stay on the same areas of the screen for long durations (like several hours a day and every day). I've had my Alienware OLED monitor for a year and a half now and I use it extensively but I haven't got any burn-in yet (none that I can see at least). On the other hand my headphones' wireless receiver which has an OLED screen has very noticeable burn-in because it's almost always displaying the same image on the same area.
@@EarthIsFlat456 well, I do 2-3 days per week home office with static content on it. My headphone amp has an OLED screen too. Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro.
@@andreaswoehler26 With 2-3 days per week I probably wouldn't worry too much. You really have to fuck up pretty badly to get burn-in. I had it happen to me once on a TV (I think an LG C8), and it was because I left the TV sitting on my receiver's home screen constantly for months (which had this picture of a piano that was the worst thing possible for causing burn-in). And I also think OLEDs back then had inferior burn-in protection compared with current ones. My current LG C1 has been fine and experienced 0 burn-in since I got it a couple years ago. If you're concerned, you can also do something like turn down brightness when doing work.
I'm gonna sum up the last few comments: I said when I could get a GLOSSY 4k QD-OLED 240Hz panel I'd bite. I've had mine for a few days, and I have absolutely zero regrets upgrading from a Xenon Flex 45".
I've got this one for around 15 days: I'm glad I didn't wait (MSI / ASUS / Gigabyte models, besides the fact they are much more expensive, they are not available) But, after 2 weeks use, I wish the monitor was bigger (eg: 38") - why ? because, I need to use 125% scale in Windows to be useable... and with a 38 inch monitor, I could use 100%) And finally, I received it with the firmware M2B102, already updated twice (M2B104, then M2B105); and HDR in Windows 11 is a bit cumbersome (I have to disable/enable each time I wake it up, and I have to use tools like HDRFix when playing games like Ghost of Tsushima; and if I disable Dolby Vision, this monitor is barely useable using Windows desktop + HDR enabled (because brightness is dropped; not the case with Dolby Vision enabled)
If you turn off Display Scaling and turn on GPU scaling 1440p resolution actually doesn’t look bad. Also, I mostly use the True Black 400 mode, plenty bright enough for me as I work during the day and game at night. If you have windows you will have to black them out as the glossy display shows hella reflection. Anything is better than a disgusting matte coating
I am using one of these right now. My Favourite mode is Custom Colour HDR with saturation turned to 65 (except for green on 50), and contrast 100. Full screen brightness, 1 and 10% window brightness differ between HDR modes. I think the HDR 1000 is great for highlights but does lacks the 'perceived' full screen brightness of the other HDR modes, especially when gaming, and is objectively dimmer in the 10% window. Custom Colour HDR is the best HDR 10 mode because of the ability to increase colour saturation.
Thank you for this test that I was impatiently waiting for ! I bought this monitor 1 month ago, I am generally happy with it, except for the gsync support which is unusable because of the flickering it causes. I have to disable Gsync and enable vertical sync in games to no longer have this problem. Despite the latest update, there are also some problems with HDR under Windows. It's an excellentmonitor , but it still has some flaws. Dell still needs to fix some issues to make it truly great.
Hello, and thanks for another great and detailed review. My next monitor will most likely be 32inchs for MS FS2020 use. For flight sims this just may be ideal. Thanks again for your efforts.
Depending on your region, probably not. The Asus, MSI & Gigabyte options are all flat, but they're also all more expensive than the Alienware here in the UK ☹️
*Use HDR PEAK 1000 BECAUSE it turns off the ABL* I've owed this for about 60 days. It's been the best 60 days of gaming of my life. OLED hype is worth it. I have a 7800x3d & a 4080 & I LOVE gaming on this beast. ZERO issues. Also, I don't think mine has a fan because I've NEVER heard it. I turn down the brightness because this monitor is bright. Also, the curve is VERY subtle!👍
You can test the two fan rpm levels via OSD self test feature. But the fan only turns on at a certain temperature (roughly around 40°C exhaust air temp, but it will keep running below that).
I have the exact same CPU & GPU can u share your exp. about gaming in 4k? Im very close in ordering this monitor and im curious about your experience with this.
@@Tafreed-Ahmad it’s a beautiful display does need to do a pixel refresh every 4 hours which take 6-8 minutes of having the screen off to make sure no burn in happens. It can be annoying on the days I’m not busy and have the computer on a lot. But playing games like valheim and Dark and Darker the colors and true blacks really look stunning
@@yarip.4293 What makes you feel hesitant about the curve? From my experience, curved monitors can have a slight learning curve (pun intended), but they offer great immersion for gaming and consuming content. I’ve heard that for certain professional work, like graphic design or video editing, the curve might introduce some distortions, especially when dealing with straight lines or grids. However, for gaming and media consumption, curved monitors excel at drawing you into the action. I've been using curved monitors since 2019, and I've never looked back the immersion, especially in racing or first-person games, is next level. If you're considering switching from flat to curved, it's a change you'll likely adapt to quickly, and it enhances the experience in most cases. I hope this helps!
Yeah its awesome and it costs only 4700 PLN, i payed for my monitor 800 PLN and i thought i was barely acceptable price for my 24 inch. I don't plan to change like ever. This is only for a rich people
@@sethviews To be more precise, I think it depends on what you come from. If you have an IPS monitor, yes. If you already own a 4K miniled or a 1440p Oled, maybe less
Im considering to make the same change, my current monitor is also M32U, how big of a upgrade is this compared to the gigabyte and what are your thoughts about the curve?
@@nese1 I think it's a small / medium improvement in every aspect of the monitor, as the m32u is already a good monitor. When I first turned my aw3225qf next to the M32U I wasn't as amazed as the many reviewers said I would be. It's more like "oh I didn't noticed the M32U was bad at this" -> Deep blacks : yes the oled has deeper blacks, I didn't noticed how high the m32u's blacks were and how much blooming it had. -> Motion clarity, same thing. The AW is awesome, better than the m32u but it's not night and day. -> Refresh rate : the gap from 144 and 240hz is noticeable, and more comfortable but it's not as big as 60->144hz. And there are only few games where you'll reach 240 anyway. -> Build quality : the m32u is already well built imo, the AW is slightly better. -> Color Accuracy is great out of the box. My m32u was calibrated and almost as good. -> The one big improvement is HDR, it looks fantastic, not even comparable. Now for the curve, I was a bit sceptical, I thought it doesnt make sense on a 16:9 monitor but I was wrong. It's immersive, it looks great, I love it. I even wish my M32U was curved the same way to avoid blooming on the edges (something I didn't notice untill I bought an Oled).
I definitely need a replacement. though i'm more for larger screens 43+ non ultra wide (currently Samsung G9 ultrawide.. and most games dont' work well with it (menu's go offscreen etc etc). Though OLED is intresting, the fact that spending so much money and having a "limited" life (burnin) puts me off.
Hello in windows and playing games like csgo or league, would you leave hdr smart on desktop or just turn it off? and what is the diffrence between off and desktop thanks
biggest issue with oleds is, they make amazing media devices, like TVs. They do not make the best monitors, especially for productivity where your software has file structure that is static most of the time, as well as a windows task bar. Nobody wants to baby a monitor and spend that kind of money with the potential for burn in. I'd rather just settle for a Mini-led monitor and get close to the picture experience without the downside.
Hello i got a query..i am building my first pc and i chose i7 14th gen processor so should i buy asus z790 strix H motherboard? Is it compatible???? Thank you!
You need to calibrate your OS to see the HDR show up properly. Use windows HDR calibration app and set the black level in that to 0. Then you won't see any weird over-exposed darks.
Great review, as always. I have a 48" C2 (LG), and I have to say that I LOVE it and I doubt that I could ever go back to a smaller screen. I'm actually thinking of going 65" G4 to use as my daily monitor. But pairing it with an RTX 4090 may be a bit of a waste as these TV's only go upto 120hz. The Samsung goes upto 144hz, but Samsung just doesn't have the build quality as LG (this TV has fallen off my desk TWICE ---- a good 30+ inches of height ---- , and not a "noticeable" scratch on it. That made me a true believer in LG build quality). Could the same be said of Alienware? "
@@apolinocaballo1145 nice, idk if this happens to you, but I always look to find something better, that’s why I was looking this 32inch, I know have better ppi but, the inmersión part from biggest screen is just amazing.
@@rixiorx I went from a 32" LG monitor to the LG C2 48". I use it for work and play. The larger screen is ideal because I can have my work app on one side and do whatever else on the other side (games, videos, movies, and web searches). I could not go back to a smaller screen. The C2 is a 4K TV, and verything looks perfect.
Had mine since they first came out and love it. The only complaint I have is the panel defaults to 120Hz when you I turn it on. To get 240Hz, I have to turn it off then on again. This seems silly to me. The OSD should have a setting available that allows you to set it to 240Hz all the time. But, I haven't found one. Anyway, I still love this monitor despite this one gripe.
I would love to get three of these for my sim rig setup but I read people are having problems getting triples to work. Has anybody here tried setting up triples?
As things stand, I believe this monitor is my baby, largely due to its curved design. You also showed _Microsoft Flight Simulator_ running on it, and I think this monitor, with its 4K OLED panel and its curved form factor, is the perfect monitor for the games I'll be playing. _MSFS_ is one of them.
It's impossible TODAY, to buy one of those 3 displays in Netherlands Alienware, not available in any store (Only Dell, and there the Time for delivery keep changing) MSI and Asus, it's not available in any store.... I think my option will be the TV LG C4 series.
Was hoping to see your takes on the new AMD 9000 series as you include a very good focus on the power and electricity prices. So many just focus on FPS and its dissappointing
watching this from my AW3225QF...yup, one heck of a monitor for sure. This one's staying in my setup for yeeeeaars
Same! :)
Does it has PbP (Picture by Pciture)?
@@jayros Yes.
Ditto
Will it look significantly better than my IPS Samsung G7 4k? Ive heard a lot of issues with it, some that are mentioned here. Seems like you really have to mess with the monitor settings to get everything right
just received my Alienware AW3225QF Refurnished. Much more cheaper, nothing different and come with 3 years warranty:)
The internal power brick is underrated. Pretty much all the other models have a giant brick to cable manage. It doesn’t have KVM or 90s USB-C but it has good enough usb for phone charging and all the essential connections. The curve is also not really for immersion like an ultra wide it’s for warping reflections from the immediate field of view which is a disadvantage of glossy panels. It looks pretty much flat in use.
I've had mine for about a month now, It's lovely!
What settings do you use on the Panel? Mine will be here in a week.
What about the auto brightness stuff ? Seems like a massive hassle I had that issue in my g8 34 oled and it drove me insane
@@internalcombustion8744 Ive had it now for 6 days. I do not notice this auto brightness issue at all. I am using it now as my daily driver.
@@internalcombustion8744Use HDR 400 True Black and it turns it off. I personally think it looks better too.
I am so interested in your tests of monitors. Thank you for posting this excellent review of the Alienware product. I think the quality of your presentation is outstanding and so, too, is the videography. I often wish I could have a tour of your testing facility and the chance to meet you and your team. I will watch for your discussion of competing monitors such as the MSI product. Since I am a software developer -- on Tier 1 systems, you see, where text is quite common -- I often wonder if a really high end monitor would make a difference to my performance. I'm on the older side and usually watching monitor displays of some kind for 8 to 10 hours per day, sometimes quite a lot longer. Thank you for a very welcome product review and evaluation.
I was on the fence for this and the ASUS. And given the ASUS is $300 more and never available, I went with the Dell. :)
I highly advice against this monitor at this point in time. Not for performance reasons but it has a critical flaw on how it's packed, leading to (partially not so subtile) scratches.
This isn't affecting only a small number of units but a general flaw of the packaging process. Only the degree at which individual units are affected differs.
At that price point I wouldn't buy it until Dell has changed this.
In the meantime Dell has fixed this issue. Mine came four days ago with perfect panel.
@@andreaswoehler26They changed the packaging but it still comes scratched. Simply check Google you will find reports including pictures as late as May.
If you told me my first thought watching a monitor review would be “dope earrings” I’d call you a liar - but here we are.
This is the best QD-OLED 4k 240hz when you factor in reliable and easy to work with customer support. It’s got the same panel as all the other QD-OLEDs this year. The ASUS gets the most praise but that’s assuming nothing goes wrong.
I really want to move to OLED, if only they can do something about the burn in issue as I use my system for mostly work
@peterpickguitar not sure why you are laughing.. I'm on a spreadsheet most of the time while on a video call with my client.. so there are parts of the screen that are not changing.. that's spreadsheet or other doc app on my PC while video call on my laptop
Key is to have a game running in the background so you can take a break and switch to it
Watching this review from my AW3423DW :D
Love me a curved screen.
This looks ridiculously incredible and sexy, yes, I know, but it IS! I want one lol...
More OLED reviews please!
Great monitor
Thanks for the detailed review. $1200 for a monitor with the potential for burn in? That’s not a risk I’m willing to take until my bank balance starts showing a lot more zeros.
Thanks! And definitely more a product for when you can easily replace it in 3-5 years.
Tempting. I would go Dell's way before either MSI or Asus. All companies have their issues but I REALLY distrust those two.
Is this a good monitor for playing Apex? Or are there better options?
I would like to see its comparison with ASUS PG32UCDM
me too
Not sure where you got those input lag numbers. Every other site has it at 2.8 ms
From testing? :)
Too bad dell likes to ship it with plastic that scratches the screen 😤, had to return mine
Ouch :-/ I didn't have that issue. What region are you in?
So to get high fps of 240 to match and at ultra pic settings I have to put somehow 2 x4090's in my system? I have a 27" LG Oled and 4090 and at games like FarCry 5 I can't get close to matching the 240htz with my fps.
Wait for RTX 5090. LOL/
@@nossy232323 i have already put a 2nd mortgage on my house so I can get one 🙂
Did you expect a screen of 38-39'' inch with a resolution of 3840X1660 or even 5120X2160 on Oled with a 21:9 ratio coming by the end of the year ?
The real power consumption of this monitor is 200W at 1000 nit peak brightness.
As a game dev, It’s amusing to note that while this comes with a 3-year warranty, I’ve switched monitors at least six times in three years. I’ve used a variety of monitors, including a 144Hz TN panel with 1920p resolution, a curved VA panel, a 1920p IPS panel, a 2k 144Hz IPS panel, a 60Hz 4k IPS panel, and a 144Hz 4k IPS panel. Now, I have this current one. However, I find it unlikely that anyone would retain a screen for three more years without encountering this specific issue. It just doesn’t seem plausible.
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Is it glossy? Like really glossy...
Glossy compared to typical IPS monitors, but it's not a "really glossy" panel option ;)
@@TechTesters Thought so. Anything called "monitor" is now so ugly my eyes hurt when I look at it. The good monitors are now called TV.
I’m looking for a budget 24 inch 2K monitor! What would you recommend?
Budget is 150-300$
plenty of options. Just not gonna get an Oled.
And what do you noob think "2K" is?
I bet you're one of those fools...
Monitor is great and all, I would just never buy it because it's white.
Racist.
dead pixels galore
Thank you for the review, very informative. Got the Asus pg32ucdm few weeks ago, almost perfect as monitors go for me. Quite expensive but now I have the picture quality I have been waiting for oh so many years. And quality will only get better and more affordable as years go by. It's so good to be a PC enthusiast in 2024.
Until color degradation or burn-in kicks in ;)
@@laggmonstret It doesnt happen if you know what you are doing. I have been using 4k oled since CX\C1, and sold them brand new condition when I got the aw3225qf.
@@laggmonstret Burn-in isn't nearly as much of an issue as it used to be (and I think the Alienware actually has a 3 year warranty for burn-in). It can still happen, but you have to fuck up and leave the wrong kind of static image on your screen constantly.
Watching this from my 22inch LG from 2010 lol. This beast is coming home tomorrow
Watching this review from my AW3225QF hihi
Nice, happy with it?
@@TechTesters yes, everything looks really great on this monitor. Unfortunately, i'm sensitive to the vrr flickering so i had to turn off gsync completely but luckily there isn't too much tearing if you can keep the framerate within the refresh rate of the monitor, so not a big deal for me. An interesting point is that to me, it seem that monitor was flickering only in games that support frame gen (nvidia) like horizon forbidden west and cyberpunk. I've tried Assassin's Creed Valhalla and it works fine with gsync enabled. Maybe it's something related to HAGS in windows, cause i've noticed that turning it off seems to completely removed vrr flickering
@@giulioparisa8794 flickering on a $1,200 monitor , no thanks lmfao 😂😂
@@spacecy that’s the way it is with oled…
@@giulioparisa8794unfortunately that's a big problem.
just paid 926 euro cause 100eur sale + 100eur student discount
Thanks for this friendly review. 🙂
I got my AW3225QF three days ago and I love it. The slight curve, the glossy QD-OLED Panel and the eARC feature, wich works perfect with my ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41.
The availability and price make it a no brainer over the 32" ASUS and MSI OLEDs. It's a shame to charge these insane prices in Europe.
The only concern is the burn-in topic. We will see if this is an issue.
Burn-in shouldn't be an issue if you don't let the same images stay on the same areas of the screen for long durations (like several hours a day and every day). I've had my Alienware OLED monitor for a year and a half now and I use it extensively but I haven't got any burn-in yet (none that I can see at least). On the other hand my headphones' wireless receiver which has an OLED screen has very noticeable burn-in because it's almost always displaying the same image on the same area.
@@EarthIsFlat456 well, I do 2-3 days per week home office with static content on it.
My headphone amp has an OLED screen too. Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro.
@@andreaswoehler26 With 2-3 days per week I probably wouldn't worry too much. You really have to fuck up pretty badly to get burn-in. I had it happen to me once on a TV (I think an LG C8), and it was because I left the TV sitting on my receiver's home screen constantly for months (which had this picture of a piano that was the worst thing possible for causing burn-in). And I also think OLEDs back then had inferior burn-in protection compared with current ones. My current LG C1 has been fine and experienced 0 burn-in since I got it a couple years ago.
If you're concerned, you can also do something like turn down brightness when doing work.
Download Alienware AW3225QF Monitor User's Guide in google search, in that you can learn about "pixel refresh" to prevent burn in.
I really love your videos, the way you present them is great.
Dell n Best Buy now has this for sale! $999
I'm gonna sum up the last few comments: I said when I could get a GLOSSY 4k QD-OLED 240Hz panel I'd bite. I've had mine for a few days, and I have absolutely zero regrets upgrading from a Xenon Flex 45".
I've got this one for around 15 days: I'm glad I didn't wait (MSI / ASUS / Gigabyte models, besides the fact they are much more expensive, they are not available)
But, after 2 weeks use, I wish the monitor was bigger (eg: 38") - why ? because, I need to use 125% scale in Windows to be useable... and with a 38 inch monitor, I could use 100%)
And finally, I received it with the firmware M2B102, already updated twice (M2B104, then M2B105); and HDR in Windows 11 is a bit cumbersome (I have to disable/enable each time I wake it up, and I have to use tools like HDRFix when playing games like Ghost of Tsushima; and if I disable Dolby Vision, this monitor is barely useable using Windows desktop + HDR enabled (because brightness is dropped; not the case with Dolby Vision enabled)
If you turn off Display Scaling and turn on GPU scaling 1440p resolution actually doesn’t look bad. Also, I mostly use the True Black 400 mode, plenty bright enough for me as I work during the day and game at night. If you have windows you will have to black them out as the glossy display shows hella reflection. Anything is better than a disgusting matte coating
I don’t think there’s currently a monitor in the market right now as tempting as this one. This alienware monitor is an absolute power pack
I am using one of these right now. My Favourite mode is Custom Colour HDR with saturation turned to 65 (except for green on 50), and contrast 100. Full screen brightness, 1 and 10% window brightness differ between HDR modes. I think the HDR 1000 is great for highlights but does lacks the 'perceived' full screen brightness of the other HDR modes, especially when gaming, and is objectively dimmer in the 10% window. Custom Colour HDR is the best HDR 10 mode because of the ability to increase colour saturation.
Thank you for this test that I was impatiently waiting for !
I bought this monitor 1 month ago, I am generally happy with it, except for the gsync support which is unusable because of the flickering it causes.
I have to disable Gsync and enable vertical sync in games to no longer have this problem.
Despite the latest update, there are also some problems with HDR under Windows.
It's an excellentmonitor , but it still has some flaws.
Dell still needs to fix some issues to make it truly great.
The king 🤴
Hello, and thanks for another great and detailed review. My next monitor will most likely be 32inchs for MS FS2020 use. For flight sims this just may be ideal. Thanks again for your efforts.
Hope I helped!
If you are on PC, the Alienware 34" 3440 x 1440 is better for MSFS...
Can anyone recommend a good one that is flat (Not curved) and maybe a bit cheaper?
Depending on your region, probably not. The Asus, MSI & Gigabyte options are all flat, but they're also all more expensive than the Alienware here in the UK ☹️
*Use HDR PEAK 1000 BECAUSE it turns off the ABL*
I've owed this for about 60 days. It's been the best 60 days of gaming of my life. OLED hype is worth it. I have a 7800x3d & a 4080 & I LOVE gaming on this beast. ZERO issues. Also, I don't think mine has a fan because I've NEVER heard it. I turn down the brightness because this monitor is bright. Also, the curve is VERY subtle!👍
You can test the two fan rpm levels via OSD self test feature. But the fan only turns on at a certain temperature (roughly around 40°C exhaust air temp, but it will keep running below that).
@Weissrolf I was really just making a joke about how quite it is😊
I have the exact same CPU & GPU can u share your exp. about gaming in 4k? Im very close in ordering this monitor and im curious about your experience with this.
What games are you playing and what fps? I have a 4080, just want to know if it can hit 240fps or close consistenly.
@@NunzioLPSo? U bought it?
Great Hardware 👍💥
Regards from Europe from my channe Bro's 👍💥
Does this work with dell’s monitor stands natively?
Excellent work as always. Please also try to review the Asus once it's available to you.. 🙏
I will be!
@@TechTestersIt’s absolutely amazing! It has two sRGB modes targeting a flat 2.2 gamma and an sRGB gamma with exceptional accuracy.
Can I use this with my Macbook?
everything is perfect except for OLEDs being prone to burn in, such a deal breaker.
3 year burn in warranty and it's highly unlikely to happen unless you're using it as a desktop every day with lots of static images.
@@user-ph6vw5su7d well I do cryptotrading so my monitor is on for days on charts.
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I upgraded from aw23 and this thing is amazing
Are you able to connect speakers to this
I just got mine yesterday and am not sure if it is the right one or if I should have gotten something else???
Buyers remorse is brutal. Sometimes you need to go into display settings or other control panels and adjust settings to enable high end features.
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Got this and a 4090 on the way I can’t wait
How its going on?
@@Tafreed-Ahmad it’s a beautiful display does need to do a pixel refresh every 4 hours which take 6-8 minutes of having the screen off to make sure no burn in happens. It can be annoying on the days I’m not busy and have the computer on a lot. But playing games like valheim and Dark and Darker the colors and true blacks really look stunning
I want buy this or the Aorus FO32. I cant decide cause im scared for the curve. I had always 32 flat monitor.
@@yarip.4293 What makes you feel hesitant about the curve? From my experience, curved monitors can have a slight learning curve (pun intended), but they offer great immersion for gaming and consuming content. I’ve heard that for certain professional work, like graphic design or video editing, the curve might introduce some distortions, especially when dealing with straight lines or grids. However, for gaming and media consumption, curved monitors excel at drawing you into the action. I've been using curved monitors since 2019, and I've never looked back the immersion, especially in racing or first-person games, is next level. If you're considering switching from flat to curved, it's a change you'll likely adapt to quickly, and it enhances the experience in most cases. I hope this helps!
Is it as good as Asus pg32ucdm is ? I c it at 1K euro on amazon atm with 12 installments :)
Yeah its awesome and it costs only 4700 PLN, i payed for my monitor 800 PLN and i thought i was barely acceptable price for my 24 inch. I don't plan to change like ever. This is only for a rich people
Got it two days ago, it's amazing
I received this monitor about 2 weeks ago, replacing my m32u, it is amazing
Worth every penny?
@@sethviewsdefinitely
@@sethviews To be more precise, I think it depends on what you come from.
If you have an IPS monitor, yes.
If you already own a 4K miniled or a 1440p Oled, maybe less
Im considering to make the same change, my current monitor is also M32U, how big of a upgrade is this compared to the gigabyte and what are your thoughts about the curve?
@@nese1 I think it's a small / medium improvement in every aspect of the monitor, as the m32u is already a good monitor.
When I first turned my aw3225qf next to the M32U I wasn't as amazed as the many reviewers said I would be. It's more like "oh I didn't noticed the M32U was bad at this"
-> Deep blacks : yes the oled has deeper blacks, I didn't noticed how high the m32u's blacks were and how much blooming it had.
-> Motion clarity, same thing. The AW is awesome, better than the m32u but it's not night and day.
-> Refresh rate : the gap from 144 and 240hz is noticeable, and more comfortable but it's not as big as 60->144hz. And there are only few games where you'll reach 240 anyway.
-> Build quality : the m32u is already well built imo, the AW is slightly better.
-> Color Accuracy is great out of the box. My m32u was calibrated and almost as good.
-> The one big improvement is HDR, it looks fantastic, not even comparable.
Now for the curve, I was a bit sceptical, I thought it doesnt make sense on a 16:9 monitor but I was wrong. It's immersive, it looks great, I love it. I even wish my M32U was curved the same way to avoid blooming on the edges (something I didn't notice untill I bought an Oled).
The monitor I was waiting for. 👌🏻
I definitely need a replacement. though i'm more for larger screens 43+ non ultra wide (currently Samsung G9 ultrawide.. and most games dont' work well with it (menu's go offscreen etc etc). Though OLED is intresting, the fact that spending so much money and having a "limited" life (burnin) puts me off.
Curved monitors at this size suck. You don't need a curve!
No mention of the only one wirth it... the gigabyte AORUS FO32U2P
Why do you prefer that one out of interest?
@@hokayson6518 it is the only one full bandwidth displayport 2.1
Hello
in windows and playing games like csgo or league, would you leave hdr smart on desktop or just turn it off? and what is the diffrence between off and desktop thanks
biggest issue with oleds is, they make amazing media devices, like TVs. They do not make the best monitors, especially for productivity where your software has file structure that is static most of the time, as well as a windows task bar. Nobody wants to baby a monitor and spend that kind of money with the potential for burn in. I'd rather just settle for a Mini-led monitor and get close to the picture experience without the downside.
Is this monitor better than the Samsung Neo G8 Oled ? The Samsung is a bit more expensive but i don't know if it's a better option
Hi 👋🏼
I question; if using a usb-c to display port cable, does it also charge say a macbook through the same cable?
perfect in all respects but one: why or why is there no 27'' 4k version? 32 is definitely too tall for fps games however you slice it
Hello i got a query..i am building my first pc and i chose i7 14th gen processor so should i buy asus z790 strix H motherboard? Is it compatible????
Thank you!
You need to calibrate your OS to see the HDR show up properly. Use windows HDR calibration app and set the black level in that to 0. Then you won't see any weird over-exposed darks.
Really impressed with the quality of this channel's videos!
Great review, as always. I have a 48" C2 (LG), and I have to say that I LOVE it and I doubt that I could ever go back to a smaller screen. I'm actually thinking of going 65" G4 to use as my daily monitor. But pairing it with an RTX 4090 may be a bit of a waste as these TV's only go upto 120hz. The Samsung goes upto 144hz, but Samsung just doesn't have the build quality as LG (this TV has fallen off my desk TWICE ---- a good 30+ inches of height ---- , and not a "noticeable" scratch on it. That made me a true believer in LG build quality). Could the same be said of Alienware?
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C1 48 here, how far you have yours?
@@rixiorx Around 8 months. Still looks amazing!
@@rixiorx Around 8 months and I still love it.
@@apolinocaballo1145 nice, idk if this happens to you, but I always look to find something better, that’s why I was looking this 32inch, I know have better ppi but, the inmersión part from biggest screen is just amazing.
@@rixiorx I went from a 32" LG monitor to the LG C2 48". I use it for work and play. The larger screen is ideal because I can have my work app on one side and do whatever else on the other side (games, videos, movies, and web searches). I could not go back to a smaller screen. The C2 is a 4K TV, and verything looks perfect.
Ugh, only 240Hz kills it for me. Bigger and better just around the corner.
Why in the world would you need to curve a 32inch. Curved screens is just plain dvmb.
Had mine since they first came out and love it. The only complaint I have is the panel defaults to 120Hz when you I turn it on. To get 240Hz, I have to turn it off then on again. This seems silly to me. The OSD should have a setting available that allows you to set it to 240Hz all the time. But, I haven't found one. Anyway, I still love this monitor despite this one gripe.
I would love to get three of these for my sim rig setup but I read people are having problems getting triples to work. Has anybody here tried setting up triples?
As things stand, I believe this monitor is my baby, largely due to its curved design. You also showed _Microsoft Flight Simulator_ running on it, and I think this monitor, with its 4K OLED panel and its curved form factor, is the perfect monitor for the games I'll be playing. _MSFS_ is one of them.
it should have usb-c video input at $1200. but the firmware and dolby vision issues are the real reason to avoid it.
I think this is a good choice with full housing instead of a back hump , other brands are arduous to get warranty support.
I'll take Hdmi earc/arc over internal speakers. Will make it possible to use a dolby atmos soundbar with PC and console
Would streaming/recording on this monitor be too difficult? Maintaining 60 fps etc
ya i'm pretty sure this review messed up on the input lag test
How so? :) It's also a total latency test btw.
yes i know it's total system latency which is actually 2.6/2.9 every review has the same total system latency which is 2.6/2.9
I want a 34in version. Why would they do 32? Kills me.
Really cool, now bring it back in Romania, cuz it's out of stock since feb😫
Wait so you can’t turn off the auto brightness thing off at all with HDR on ??? 3:55
It is just a Dell, nothing more nothing less, JUNK.
How about flicker on this model ?
I talk about flicker in the video too :)
@@TechTesters So...this model have flicker ore not? Some users complain about flicker on dark areas at faster framerate change.👍
Looking forward to a review of the LG UltraGear 32GS95UE-B that is a competitor of this Alienware monitor.
I need help
Can you suggest me single sided 4tb gn4 nvme.
I tried searching on internet but some brand dont show th detail
Dell warenty and support vs msi or Asus, easy decision.
Been waiting to hear what you think of this one.
240hz on 4k. So it’s DP 2.1 i guess
Do you have any idea when this monitor will be available in EU?
Hello. Can you please review mateview gt 34 ?
It's impossible TODAY, to buy one of those 3 displays in Netherlands
Alienware, not available in any store (Only Dell, and there the Time for delivery keep changing)
MSI and Asus, it's not available in any store....
I think my option will be the TV LG C4 series.
Also live in the Netherlands, bought mine via the Dell site, took maybe 4 days to ship.
Sound on the video seems bit treble heavy but it could be my end. Thanks for the review. Once >= 38 inch oled ultrawides come out i will buy
Was hoping to see your takes on the new AMD 9000 series as you include a very good focus on the power and electricity prices. So many just focus on FPS and its dissappointing
I didnt get one to test pre launch so ill pick one up once they hit stores. But seems like I didnt miss much.