Dell Alienware AW3225QF 240Hz 4K QD-OLED with HDMI 2.1
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OLED technology is highly desirable for entertainment uses such as gaming and movie watching. The Dell Alienware AW3225QF provides this with its high pixel density ‘gen 3’ QD-OLED panel. The monitor offers the usual Alienware ‘Lunar Light’ theme, with solid-feeling stand neck and base which combines dark and light-coloured surfaces. The top and side bezels of the screen are dual-stage with slim panel border flush with the rest of the screen plus thin hard plastic outer part. An ‘active area’ around the image, used for a pixel shifting feature designed to minimise image retention, is also included. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick beneath the central region of the bottom bezel. Customisable ‘AlienFX’ RGB LED lighting is included for the power status ring, surrounding a power button towards the right side.
A 31.6″ Samsung Display QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) panel is included with 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) resolution and 240Hz refresh rate supported – or up to 120Hz ‘4K’ UHD for games consoles. VRR is supported via HDMI 2.1 VRR and Adaptive-Sync, allowing technologies including Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync to be used for PCs and the Xbox Series X – as well as VRR on the PS5 where Adaptive-Sync isn’t supported. The monitor is AdaptiveSync Display 240 and G-SYNC Compatible certified. The screen has a 1700R curve (moderate but not extreme, to draw you into the experience) and is glossy with anti-reflective treatment, as typical for QD-OLEDs. Other aspects of note include a 1m:1 static contrast ratio, 10-bit colour support and 178°/178° viewing angles. The monitor is factory calibrated with DeltaE <2 and has 'flicker-free' illumination, with 'ComfortView Plus' included - which means the monitor offers reduced energetic blue light emission without compromising colour temperature, potentially aiding viewing comfort (TÜV Rheinland certified hardware solution). A 1000 cd/m² HDR peak typical maximum luminance is specified alongside a 99% DCI-P3 colour gamut.
The monitor responds to HDR10 content with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, though additional HDR modes with higher brightness peaks are included. Dolby Vision is also supported as an alternative HDR format. The screen can put its per-pixel illumination, 10-bit+ colour support and generous gamut to good use, with strong brightness pulses up to ~1000 cd/m². A 0.03ms grey to grey response time is specified, which you shouldn’t pay much attention to as usual – though OLED technology is known for exceptional pixel responsiveness. Further ‘AlienFX’ lighting elements are included at the rear, including an ‘Alien Head’ logo and 32 (denoting screen size). The stand attaches centrally via a quick-release mechanism and offers 100 x 100mm VESA mounting as an option. The included stand offers tilt, swivel and height (110mm or 4.33 inches) adjustment. The ports face downwards beneath a removable cover and include; AC power (internal power converter), 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (plus upstream), 2 HDMI 2.1 (high bandwidth FRL, 1 port with eARC) and DP 1.4 (with DSC). An additional USB 3.2 Gen1 port and USB-C downstream port is located at the bottom of the screen, for easy access. The 3-year premium warranty included with the monitor covers OLED burn-in “for additional peace of mind”.
The monitor is available from January 11th 2024 for ~$1200 USD.
