The ULTIMATE Guide to Console Gaming on the Alienware AW3225QF

Here's the follow up to my previous HDR/SDR guide for the AW3225QF and this time we're looking at everything console. I hope you enjoy!

Timestamps
0:00 Welcome back to the channel!
0:55 Disclaimer
1:11 Sound and Headphones
2:42 Connecting a soundbar
5:27 Configuring HDR on PS5
6:41 Configuring HDR on PS4
7:37 SDR Profiles
8:27 Console mode and Legacy mode
9:22 N64 setup
11:46 4K 60 and 4K 120
14:55 720p Impressions
16:31 Thanks for watching!

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[TaylorBrauer]

1440P on PS5 is supported as of firmware v105.

[andrewashington]

Nice video son. You answered a LOT of questions I had about connecting a dolby atmos approved soundbar to this particular display. Thank you, keep up the great work!

[eduardodelsanti]

Dude, thanks for the video! I'm from Brazil and this video came to me at the right time, I expect my monitor to arrive this week! Thanks for the tips, know that you helped a guy from another country! Cheers from 🇧🇷

[kennypowers]

Great video man, I like to listen to these while I play games

[IamLuisAlvarez]

Thanks for taking the time to make the video bro good stuff

[ediGoesPRO]

Oh boy, thanks a lot for this video. It’s the setup i want to create!!

[hisfatness]

I was just thinking about how to best use my PS5 with this monitor since it's arriving tomorrow. Bro read my mind 💀

[robertob]

Great video bro you help me and my PS5 out alot :) keep up the good work.

[gotg_]

Hey great video man. Able to clarify the exact information I needed. Dropping 1200 on a monitor is a lot and glad to know Im able to use it to its full potential bc of your vid

[zero_]

great video, covered all the questions I had and then some. really appreciate your work here.

[hh]

14:40 it’s because the Game only supports 60hz max, u have to look at 3 things when learning about fps.
1 - if your console/pc supports high fps
2 - if the monitor supports high fps
3 - if the game supports high fps

[ytslimy_y]

Amazing video thank you I been looking for videos for audio and other problems thank you 🙏

[tylercarey]

Alan Wake 2 doesn't run at 120hz in performance mode on ps5, it runs at 60hz, so that's not a bug.

[BaconBitzzzzzzzzz]

For a tv it’s easy to set up eARC. You just plug the HDMI cord into the eARC port and then plug the console into the other HDMI port, and you’re good. If anything, you just go to sound settings and choose HDMI eARC as the sound source. Since this is just a monitor with zero speakers, the eARC function should be enabled as soon as it detects the soundbar.

[HADI_SM]

If I had seen the results that RTINGS published today—based on my repeated requests—on the day I bought the AW3225QF monitor, I would have never purchased it. I really hope Dell can improve this with a software update to reduce the input lag.

[BurningSkyBlues]

Awesome video. When I switch to either of the HDR modes, the color seems to be washed out and as if there’s a yellow filter on the screen. I personally found using the Custom HDR mode with the saturation up and colors balanced fixed it.

[davidrogers]

Yes!! Thanks for this.. hopefully mine turning up in a couple of weeks 😎

[guyyohas]

good video thank you so much continue making great content, hope this screen comes already to my country!

[Quanziam]

I just found this out. Connecting the type-B port to a system will enables the other monitor USB ports to work with that system. I connected the type-B cable to my PC. Now, I can connect my flash drive from my monitor. The type-B port also works well with the ps5. My wireless audio transmitter is connected to the monitor and it works fine.
This feature will make it more more feasible to move my systems farther away to provide more leg room under my table.

[cheezyjokester]

Another more niche option for sound on consoles is a capture card. I use the Elgato 4K X. It works wonderfully with this monitor. I also use a more advanced setup using an HDMI 2.1 switch box and VRR & ALLM all work. Obvs not everyone needs an hdmi switch, but the capture card is nice because then you can just use the Elgato or similar software to play and capture sound using your sound hardware on PC. I know it might not be worth to some people who don't stream, but figured I'd mention it because then it wouldn't matter what console you connect. Another good video and explanation of setting things up.