Incredible - Alienware AW3225QF 4K 240Hz Glossy QD OLED Review

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Incredible - Alienware AW3225QF 4K 240Hz Glossy QD OLED Review
Alienware thought they could escape my review, but here we are taking a look at their 4K 240Hz OLED, a display many would consider to be an end game monitor… I wouldn't, but it is very good. Now the question is, is it good enough, or should you wait to buy one from Gigabyte, MSI, or ASUS, well strap in, because we're about to dive deeper than anyone thought possible.

Intro - 0:00
Specs - 0:24
Color - 2:02
Brightness - 4:20
Latency - 5:40
Motion - 6:03
Text Clarity - 6:44
Finish - 7:22
Viewing Angles - 8:27
Issues - 8:59
Best OLED - 10:50

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[thedisplayguy]

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Intro - 0:00
Specs - 0:24
Color - 2:02
Brightness - 4:20
Latency - 5:40
Motion - 6:03
Text Clarity - 6:44
Finish - 7:22
Viewing Angles - 8:27
Issues - 8:59
Best OLED - 10:50

[jchowswag]

It is next level. Color is super vibrant and with OLED panel performance is second to none. I had a Neo G8 4K 240hz and did side to side comparisons. The result is quite noticeable even though it has same refresh rate, the response time is uncanny

[patrickiver]

I got this monitor and love it. I'm running it with the DP cable and 240Hz works for me without issue. I was worried because I've heard about issues with using DSC and with the brightness of OLED. However, I haven't had issues and it seems much brighter than my older Alienware IPS Ultrawide. I went into settings to turn down the brightness, but it won't let you with HDR on I guess. I have a secondary monitor connected also and have had no issues. I also connected a Xbox Series X via HDMI and it looks great also. So far the games I've tried on it are Halo Infinite, Fortnite, Alan Wake II. Looks incredible.

[kazinotv]

FINALLY SOMEBODY DID A REAL REVIEW OF THIS MONITOR. That isn't LTT of course lol

[Wizade]

Got mines yesterday! Hands down the best monitor I have ever laid eyes on! Man this monitor is insane! A must buy!

[Baloopa]

Can’t wait to see the comparison of this with others once they are out

[TecraX]

With so many different upcoming models of 4K 32" featuring initially QD-OLED and later also WOLED panels, the safest bet is of course to wait a couple of months if possible. My biggest concern with the QD-OLED panels in particular is how distracting I would find that Purplish-Grey. Sadly, so far I haven't seen any Glossy WOLED models being announced, at least not from a reputable brand...

[mz]

FW UPDATE IS HERE Fixes & Enhancements
1. Fix firmware bug related to Creator Mode Gamma adjustment during monitor displaying HDR content.
2. Improve Creator Mode sRGB EOTF curve tracking on dark level.
3. Update OSD Thermal warning message.
4. Fix G-Sync/VRR image tearing issue.

[Slvah]

Can't wait to see some in-depth comparisons between this and the MSI, HP, ASUS, Samsung & Gigabyte models when they come out in Feb (/March?).

[JGorg]

This is a good review with some questions that still remain. I see so many people talking about this monitor exclusively for gaming, but I feel like content creation is big market that people don't touch on at all. The color accuracy alone makes this monitor intriguing, but it would be nice to see someone come at it from the lens of video editing and graphic design. Especially because these panels are being used in high end color grading displays from Flanders Scientific. Also, when the time comes with comparisons (and even in individual reviews it would be nice to know), what is the warranty? That's a huge part of an investment.

[Baloopa]

Currently interested in this, the gigabyte one and also the MSI one. I’m looking to buy in Feb but I’m unsure what to choose. I was leaning towards the aw but after seeing so many reviews of it breaking on reddit I might wait a little longer to decide

[joker_rj]

Already ordered mine. My 4090 cant wait to run this display

[LaserLabStudios]

I can't wait to get mine. Dell ran into some supply issues and had to delay orders... hope the new ship date is correct. Great review!

[PaulDickson]

What’s it like for Productivity? Text and Static content? Real world not a zoomed in picture of screen

[naughtynicholas]

Just got mine in. Set to hdr400 true black and booted up Alan Wake 2. 4k high settings on balanced dlss looks like real life. It’s insane. Came from an LG 95b where the backlight oversaturated so many dark scenes.

The game is actually terrifying now.

[mezamatt]

would be the perfect monitor but I personally don't like the curvature. Looking at the new line up of ROG monitors with a similar 4k qd-oled panel, with the main difference being a lack of any curvature

[gebgeb]

How do you think this compares to the innocm 32m2v? You can find it at half the price of the OLED and I'm unsure of which to choose. Can't decide on either higher peak brightness and decent local dimming vs lower peak and per pixel contrast

[DizConnected]

Just saw in another video that they are developing QD that emit their own light like OLED. Amazing magic dust!

[veilmontTV]

Bought it. Its getting here in the morning. First oled tv or monitor. Im beyond excited

[nfugitt]

There's always room for improvements. No such thing as an "endgame." Brightness alone should dissuade people from that idea.