Alienware AW3418DW vs X34 Predator! Or Wait For 200Hz?
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Is the glory that is the Alienware 3418DW worth the extra cash? Is there a difference between 100 and 120Hz? What about those 3440x1440 @ 200Hz monitors coming soon?
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Alien vs predator
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Who ever wins, we lost (our money)
but then what does money exist for
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Draglesss to invest in it so it can exponentially grow instead of wasting it. $1000 can be turned into 5000 by investing, and $1000 can turn into $0 dollars by buying either monitor.
kttconnoisseur not really $0 but it could definitely turn into $500 in a few years but then again it depends on what you use those monitors for. If you use them for productivity and for a business then the money is well spent.
Nicholas Bertazzon I didnt say a specific investment only generalized the thought
They've cleaned up the X34 in the latest revision and I decided to go with it instead of the Alienware because it was $400cad cheaper in my country. They also increased the curve so now the X34 has the same curve as the alienware, no glossy plastic, etc. Quite happy with it. Running at 120hz with no issues.
Cool! Yeah I paid a premium but it was the only monitor on the market with these specs at the time. Glad you're loving yours... I still grin every time I fire up a game on this bad boy!! Overpaid, but whatever!
shoulda played Alien vs Predator when testing these two
ikr what a missed chance.
Excellent and very thorough review!
I've had this monitor since late November (2017) and I love it. Gaming on it with a 1080 Ti is awesome. Mine doesn't have much backlight bleed or a single dead pixel, but the IPS glow is somewhat noticeable in the darkest scenes. It's a trade-off that I'm willing to make. The build quality of this thing- especially the stand- is very impressive. Even the box and packaging were impressive.
Also, I don't know about Acer or Asus' policies, but for the duration of the 3 year warranty, if Dell can't fix a problem over the phone (aka user error) they ship out a replacement the next business day. Then you put your old one in the same box that the replacement came in, slap on the prepaid shipping label they include, and send it away. Best exchange policy ever, and I doubt anyone else does that.
I'm sold on IPS panels for the colors and the viewing angles, which trumps black levels for me. Sure, I'd like the best of all worlds, but this was the closest I could get right now. I just tend to keep my brightness set pretty low (around "20"). My computer room is fairly dark.
Finally, the good news (or bad news if you're in Australia) is that it goes on sale from time to time in America for $999 USD with free overnight shipping directly from Dell. Plus, they gave me a $60 credit to spend on their site, which I used to get an external 1 TB HDD. So I actually paid $940. This makes it cheaper than both the "older" but current offerings from Asus and Acer, and the horribly overpriced HP Omen with a crappy 1 year warranty.
I thought about waiting for the whole HDR, Quantum Dot type stuff, but who knows if they may have their own issues? And seriously- if you think you're going to get 200 fps on most games at this resolution, you'd better be running SLI 1080 Ti's, and playing a game that actually supports SLI and scales well, too. This type of monitor is for people who want the best eye candy first, high fps second. Competitive online gamers should probably stick to 1080p for a few more years until GPU's catch up.
How about the x34p vs the aw
Almost a year later and the 200hz still isn't here. Glad I didn't wait.
glad i did since most can't even run 120 hz without blinking. too low. it's 60 hz panels with oc. many degrade over time and have to decrease hz more and more overtime.
@@Dr.WhetFarts
Actually the Alienware isn't an 60hz OC. All others are though. (from the limited research I've done)
dr. whet farts thats false my 144 hz monitor is overclocked to 200 hz since i bought it and everything works great 1 and a half year later
I prefer the design of the X34A but the Alienware is a clear winner.
However, it is not worth the premium upgrade from a X34A.
I am just gonna keep my X34A until there is OLED 4K HDR Ultrawides. :p
Exactly.. I don't think I'd pay the hefty premium for Alienware model, unless I was able to find it at the same 1k price level I can find Acer's X34 in EU.. If it costs around 1300euro then simply it is way overpriced.
Apparently the Alienware 34 has yellow tink, flickering, scanlines and black spot issues. No thanks.
Evanswachtz- Apparently you don't own one. Mine has none of those issues. Thanks.
Don't want to risk it anyways. A monitor with this price shouldn't have so many issues.
It doesn't have any "issues". But you don't own one so I wouldn't expect you to know that. And if you actually owned an X34A you would know there is no reason to buy this as it's only a marginal upgrade. But it IS an upgrade. Sorry.
Just purchased the Alienware off of Newegg for $849! No brainer for sure!
After having it for 6 months what do you think? Is it still worth it to get it today or would it be better to wait for newer monitors?
Natalia Coghill after using it for 6 months is it worth it or wait for acer x35 or asus
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Acer x35 is like $2,500 + tax. Alienware is going to drop some more in price once the 3420 version ($~1,500) drops in the next month or two if websites are correct.
I’m most likely going to be picking up the AW3418 at that point and using it for 3-5 years until tech improves more and prices are lowered. I think paying 2-3x the price is nuts.
Upgraded my PG279Q to the new AW3418DW and man it was totally worth it. I got mine on sale for $999 and it was a steal IMO. Amazing monitor.
Had the Alienware for 5 days now and coming from the x34 ,the Alienware is a clear winner.
Perhaps does not look as good out of the box,however after tweaking it is better than the x34.
The 20Hz is not night and day but it is definitely noticeable and very welcome and no back light bleed on my panel compared to the x34.It seems dells quality control is superior to other manufacturers as i have had 3 dell 30" monitors that were all great.
If there was anything to nitpick and one area the x34 beat it ,is its contrast ratio.
You can also negotiate with dell on price,i managed $1799AU ,you could do better,i have read $1750.
I think this is the one to beat for awhile as those new panels that are coming are VA type and do not seem to keep up with pixel rise and show some ghosting.The Alienware does not suffer from this
I agree on all points. Once I noticed that the new panels coming are VA, I knew I wouldn't have to wait for them. Not having an IPS panel is a deal breaker for me.
Good to see that you too noticed the difference in refresh rate and consider the AW3418DW a clear winner.
My eyes are not sensitive to frame rate at all. I couldn't really tell the difference between 100hz and 144hz but you noticed the step up from 100 to 120. 😂
Kadomex It just has another level of smoothness,but its only realy apparent if you can keep your framerate at 120.
Like Optimum Tech said the x34 feels like its almost there but since the Alienware it feels smoother.
Optimum Tech Yes im stoked,the more games im testing the more im relising its better,even the colors are.
I bought the Alienware 34”. I absolutely love it.
My AW3418DW comes tomorrow. Managed to get it at £733 with the dell student deal
Lucky, I really want the Alienware but I'm struggling to warrant the extra cost over the x34. I can grab the latter for £849.99 while the AW is over 1k, don't suppose you live near Poole and are able to use that discount again? lol just joking.
Yeah best buy in US was $799 for a while sale just ended today tho :( back up to $1150)
Lucky you..i got mine yesterday for £700 off gumtree with 2 years warrenty. This person bought it in july this year but decided to sell due to space on desk and im chuffed with the monitor, i was worried about the bleed and some colour issue over white screen but thankfully its looking promising. I came here to see what difference there are btw the AW and Predator although many have complained about the Predator and heard no issues regarding the AW. Ive played handfull of games and so far its brilliant :) i may put up a video once ive used it awhile and then give my opinion.
Got mine for £800. No real bleed issues. Little warm in the bottom left corner but not noticable. One thing is the bezel around the buttons has a gap. Real poor quality in that respect. Nice panel but I think the Omen X 35 is better.
@@smash461986 still a good purchase, I've not tried omen to be honest I haven't watched any videos about them other than comparison btw predator and AW. I'm playing star wars battleground 2 campaign and colour looks vibrant running at 4k refresh at 100hz and runs smooth 👍🏽
I bought the Alienware. For me is the best looking display far from all in the world. And the picture quality, refresh rate and g sync for an extra wide!!👌👌🔥 Come now. after 2 weeks of looking which to buy I couldn't find better display from this in the market. VA and TN panels for me are bad. Nice video man
I just ordered the Alienware. $2,180 @ JB Hifi in Australia, but I read people getting better price with Dell online.
When I spoke to first person he said he could do $1,889 AUD. I quoted the $1,680 I've read from someone else online. He said no.
I then exited online chat and spoke to another person @Dell. Said the same thing and copied the link showing special Dell had at Xmas of $1,680 and the lady said can do $1,785.
Still a lot but it will be with me for a number of years. Will arrive in 5-6 business days.
Follow up on my above comments: Dell said would be arriving on 7th Feb (from email from online support agent). Then when I checked online later it said due 8th Feb. Then I phoned them up on the 8th to confirm and they said "Oh sorry, there is no stock for another couple of months"!!! I was quite grumpy at the person needless to say. I had been chatting online a couple of times with them, confirming dates and prices etc, and all was confirmed.
Getting refund, and today (8th) I went out and bought the Acer Predator X34P. Now I'm happy lol :)
what you think of it now that's its been a while with it you have no issues? and would you downscale back to 24,27? or is it once you do wide its hard to go back?
Woaah it costs 2198 now!?
I just bought mine for $829 Us but think they're out of stock
I've had my Alienware for over a year and I have not regretted my purchase.
does it take up a lot of space on your desk?. i have a small desk so i ordered a vesa mount to help with space. also, any flickering at 120hz? i keep hearing those claims.
@@bulletn3ctar Not much, I had one 27" and two 24" monitors side by side, and I feel this pretty much replaced them. No flickering at 120hz that I have noticed. I also read when I got it back in 2017 that there was back light bleed in the upper left, I didn't notice that either.
well i would also prefer Alienware but the price difference is huge for minimal performance gain. In New Zealand, AW3418DW is 2300 NZD, and Acer X34 is 1500...
In most cases, you can talk Dell down a little bit. I wouldn't be surprised if you could negotiate / price match down to 1900 NZD for the AW3418DW.
here in the states Dell often has the AW3418DW for $949-999.99 while the X34 is $979.99 and the PG348Q is $1099.99-1299.99
$1,855 to be exact, i rather save the 350 bux for something else for the minimal gain of the extra 20hz refresh rate. well thats just my preference.
Tim 999 for the alienware at best buy right now
daniel passmore i wish i lived in the US. :)
Verry good information and telling about future panels.. having a hard time to choose a second monitor.. just got a new pc i9900k and rtx2080ti.. got the alienware 240hz 25' monitor its verry fast thads really nice but to be honest having a monster pc and a 1080p monitor isnt everyting.. So getting the ultrawide alienware 120hz ips monitor will be a great to enjoye gaming and having a good time .. and i think your verry right about the 200hz panels on VA i remember the days playing 125fps on big monitors and it whas good times, Now thad i got back to pc the 120hz/fps on ips full detail will blow me away i geusse.. great video's thanks!!
I'll get my i9-9900k and rtx2080ti this weekend, but havent picked a monitor yet. Which one are you looking at now?
the x34 is the best upgrade ive done since SSD's.
I own three of these displays had some issues but the Dell warranty for perfect panel guarantee on Alienware monitors is fantastic no other company can compare.
To be fair, the AW3418DW was just released late last year - two years AFTER the Acer X34 had been released. So yes, it is not a surprise that the AW is a better product - DUH!
The first 2 Alienware 34" monitors I received had issues and I sent them back. Both of these 2 monitors had Rev A00 hardware with the 2nd monitor manufactured September 2017. My 3rd monitor has no issues thus far, and it has Rev A01 hardware and was manufactured November 2017. So far so good, and I'm hoping the third time's the charm.
I know about the 200Hz monitors coming out, but even with my GTX1080 Ti SLI setup, I'd have a real tough time getting 200Hz at Ultra settings. Where as now I have Ultra settings on and no issues playing at 120Hz. And this panel is perfect with almost 0 backlight bleed.
This review has mad my mind up, I’d rather high/ultra at 120hz thanks for the video
A note for people with the same use case as I am in. If you want to use the DP for your gaming PC and OSD toggle to the HDMI for say a work laptop, be aware the Alienware (DW) will only do 50hz at 1440 when using the HDMI port. For that reason alone I choose the Acer X34P.
Well 2018 is almost over, and there is still no sign of 200hz Gsync Ultrawide 3440x1440 monitors. Glad I didn't wait. ;)
Same here got the alienware 120 hz ips gsync 3440 x 1440 is great and more curve helps compared to my old x34
And one that Asus published on CES will cost according to them, nearly 3K$
Maybe when there is a GPU capable of running games at that resolution and frame rate first.
I switched also from my X34 to the Alienware. 120hz cannot be achieved with ultra settings so it's quite futureproof if you don't want SLI
@@sensoeirensen Um yes it can? Idk what your on about, you dont need SLI just a high end PC (you definitely dont need SLI because in most cases SLI is useless)
I just bought the Alienware off of Amazon for $850 and arrives on Saturday! Cant freaking wait for it!
Any chance of Dell sending you the new version for review? I'd love to see you compare the aw3420dw to the aw3418dw.
I would love to get 3 of the 👽 Alienwears. At $700 it's not a bad price. Maybe around Christmas 🎄 time. The price will drop some.
Thank you for posting this video.. I have loved your Channel. You are an honest reviewer. keep up the great work.
I bought the Alienware 3418DW, I have had it for a little over a week and the monitor is amazing. I owned the X34 previously and it looks like garbage compared to the Alienware. My Alienware does have IPS bleed in three corners but is not as noticeable as the X34 and is acceptable to for gaming as it is not too distracting. I would highly recommend the Alienware to anyone.
any issues with it after a year?
Just ordered the Alienware and I can’t wait. Coming from a BenQ cad 4K 60hz monitor.
AlienWare panel with Predator foot.
Watching this from my AW 3418. Great video and Info. I tried to do some research on the monitor prior to purchase but there wasn't a lot of info out there from real users. I decided to go for it and have not been disappointed. It does take up a bit of landscape on your desk so make sure the desk/table is deep enough so you can sit back and enjoy instead of having it straight up in your face. I did notice while testing/playing games that there is a blur when using the fastest response settings, so play around with the settings until you find what you like. I couldn't get passed the little blur but found the perfect settings in a slower response time setting. I would recommend!
Great info :) I'm going to hold off for the higher refresh rate options with the good res I think
I look forward to your review ;)
I was looking at these screens as well, I actually went for a LG Oled TV screen 55 inch. It has HDR, can do 120 Hz, 4k, and a reasonable 21 ms response time. It comes in a bit cheaper, but you get a lot more worth your money imo.
the inputlag is 21 ms, response time nearly instant. The Tv cannot do 120Hz 4k, but it can reach it @ 1080p no chroma subsampling 12 bit colors AND HDR. 4k 8bit 60, 4k 12 bit 30, 4k 60 with 12bit with chroma 4.2.2
Jarrod'sTech where is the card capable of 200 fps at this resoultion?
GTX 2180ti Q1 2019
Just bought the newer version of the Alienware my model is the AW3420DW it’s absolutely amazing and worth every penny
Watching this in nov 2019, knowing when asus and acer actually released their "200hz" 35 inches.... And for what price....
Untitled Item lmao ikr
Asus is over 3k EUR in Czech Republic
TN
@@termintot4645 zeman is playing on one
I love how BF1 is often the go-to game when reviewing ultra widescreen monitors : )
I Just got the alienware, absolutely love it. and wow, first time actually seeing high refresh in person....it's legit.
You are late 😃 high refresh rate Monitors are out since 2013 😅
Just picked up this monitor during Cyber Monday 2018 sale for $799. Freaking awesome!
200Hz with 3440x1440....i doubt any graphic card will reach that on max settigs. Perhaps in a year or two and with newer processors too which means a whole new PC ;-)
????What I get over 200 fps with my 1080ti, what you talking about. I get well over 100fps on 4k max settings.
i´m too on low graphics ;-) idiot
I have 2 1080ti's and you are talking out your ass if you think it gets 200 fps on all games these days!!! The division, The witcher 3, PUBG etc They do not hit 100 fps on 4k consistently....
Christopher Day sprite dumbass read the fuckin reply. 3440*1440 is not 4K .i have 1080ti and a 4K 144hz monitor I get over that in a lot of games. So shut the fuck up u have no idea what your talking about, so go play Minecraft and be a virgin fucking loser.
UltimateSol Go buy a 2080ti and then come back to tell us you got 300 fps on 6K with it lmao.
Just bought the Alienware and could not be happier! Brings a whole new life to my games, I have so little time to game and now I feel like I am getting the best experience when I can get some time. Have always used NVIDIA GPUs but this is my first GSYNC.
Watching this on my X34. Not sure why but I am.
Because why not 😀
I am watching this on my Asus 34"...that Alienware is nice
I'm watching on an AW3418DW lol. No idea why.
Also watching on an X34
Same here
You have some of the cleanest video editing I've ever seen on UA-cam, very well done Sir. Keep'em coming.
VA > IPS for me, I'm still using an older sPVA monitor because of the high static contrast and deep blacks compared to IPS.
High refresh rate VA might finally convince me to buy a new monitor.
Yeah, I was accustomed to the IPS panel of my Acer Predator XB271HU, and I was extremely surprised by the VA panel of the TCL 4K HDR TV I bought recently... Even with non-HDR content, the increased contrast of the VA panel makes all the difference in the world. The deeper blacks make every color pop more on the VA panel, the image is deeper than the IPS one. For high refresh rate HDR gaming monitors, VA panels will be better than IPS ones in the near future IMO, at least until OLED displays are up to the task.
I have a couple of curved Samsung VA monitors, and the colors and black level are great!
VA would be fine if it didn't suck for anything more than a slow paced casual game. The Z35 is a good example of how bad the response times are on a VA panel, hitting upwards of 60ms with an average of 16ms.
You're bringing up an AOU VA panel though. Those have the ghosting issues...as a QC problem. Strangely, not all monitors are as bad...but it's still an issue. The Samsung VA panels and VA panels used on TVs now are surprisingly better. It's kind of crazy.
The new ultrawides coming out next year are apparently using IPS or VA (depending on what your looking at) panels that can do low enough to fulfill the HDR certification. I'm sort of doubting that though, but I hope I get pleasantly surprised. The 4K/144hz monitors are definitely using IPS panels, which is a bizarre choice.
The Bad Burrito why is that a bizarre choice?
I agree 100%i own a ASUS TTX2080ti OC and this monitor is my baby, it does have a bit of BLB in the bottom right for me, disappearing in game, this is the best monitor I ever owned and it is not an AOC screen
seems like the alienware monitors are all over the place in terms of backlight bleeding
Mine has HORRIBLE back light bleeding on the 2 bottom corners, people say they have none people say its not too bad, playing the lottery with a monitor of this price isn't acceptable lol.
Duuuuuude, that background-music speaker demonstration transition was smooth as fuck.
Have you used the newest AW 34”? Would love to see a comparison of those two
I'm lucky enough to own both the AW3418DW as well as the ASUS PG348Q. I also have a Dell U3415W as well as several other 30 inch and 27 inch fast monitors. I manage to buy a lot of my hardware with the year end bonuses I got at work. Gaming life is great...
thanks for this review. For me I might switch only when 2160p ultrawide will be released..:D
Why's that? 3440x1440 not enough PPI for you?
Optimum Tech well it’s too late for me, i switched to uhd since 2 years already...decreasing ppi is no go for me..:) i prefer crisp and color accurancy at 60hz over 100+ refresh rate.
5040p horizontally.. That's some serious shit.
Alisa Menna sure, 2160x5040, next 21:9 screen..:) However 8k screen will arrive also
I own the Alienware monitor and I love it. I have a bit of backlight bleed in the lower corners but nothing too bad. All in all, I'm surprised that I'm not hearing more about this screen online. I expected more glowing reviews but it seems like reviewers just haven't gotten their hands on them yet.
This is just eye candy
So is Kate Upton, but I'd still spend the $1149 for her too :P
HAHAH ;)
Asmr for eyes
Still rocking the Acer 34X FreeSync version of these monitors, I got it for £500 a few years ago on a massive sale.
While I'm using it with an Nvidia card and 75hz isn't ideal. I really love the quality of the display. I got one with fairly acceptable light-bleed as well.
What background are you using on these monitors? I happen to like them...
They're part of the default wallpapers in the latest versions of macOS (High Sierra and Mojave, I think...). i like using macOS wallpapers, they have much higher resolution images whereas I can clearly see stretching on my 3440×1440 display with the ones Microsoft downloads.
I just bought the Alienware.. pretty epic. The level of colors you get are just amazing really.
It makes my old Acer 27" 4k look grey scale.
I now just have them next to each other for dual display
It's 2019 and still no 200Hz monitor?
These are 1440p monitors pushing over 5 million pixels which is 2.5 times a 1080p monitor. Not everyone has high end cards to push that high of a frame rate at this resolution. Unless you have a 2080 ti (looking at steam almost everyone owns a 1080p monitor and a 1060 or 1660 Ti) or higher it's useless to have a 200Hz monitor at that resolution as no one will buy it and won't have the card to push it. I personally have a 1080 Ti and would be happy with a 120 Hz monitor at 1440p as 4k is useless right now since no card can push 90 fps at 4k.
@@pkpnyt4711 Yeah Bruh... True'
Well, they will be out soon, but they are VA monitors not IPS like these. I plan on building a computer in a few weeks with a Ryzen 3800x, 2080ti and one of these two monitors (probably the Alienware). Even with a 2080ti many games have a hard time running at over 120 fps on these monitors. Both monitors run about 800 dollars right now and the new 200hz VA ultra wides are around 2500.
@@Heartlesslink100 wait for the 2080 super bro it's gonna cost a lot less and still perform like a beast
I want 360Hz
Your video convinced me to pull the trigger and upgrade from my X34a. Best decision ever made! The extra 20hz really does make a noticeable difference in fps games! But I was able to get the alienware brand new for only £660 after stacking discounts, had it been full price, I would not have gone for the upgrade! Thanks for the awesome review
Why am i even watching this, i dont even money for this, not even a gaming pc, hell i dont even have space i live in a dorm.
:(
You and alot of the viewers, its normal.
mee too but just one day :)
Make a go fund me just like me
wish i could but it ain't available in my country
If you have Jesus, you will have All.
The PG35VQ is estimated to RRP around $1500 USD (info from ASUS support) and is expected to release Q1 2018 (Jan to Mar)
I remember the days when with $ 400 you could buy a top noch monitor and with up to $ 800 an exotic top noch monitor for your computer... now the starting point for good monitors is ~800 and the better ones cost over 1000.... its just a steal... you can tell the profit margins are so damn high because even alienware got into the scam.. ehm I mean business of re-branding monitors... I bet the cost to produce them is like less than 70% of the asking price
I love my Alienware
It makes my Area 51 setup beautiful with the matching keyboard, mouse and headphones.
very good video quality
Thanks a lot!
+1
I had the AW and just sent it back for the Acer Predator 32" 4K. Can't beat the 4K and brightness of the Predator.
Edit: I do miss that curve though. I reviewed both on my channel if anyone is interested.
$719 for that aw3418dw =) i panic bought it right after buying a s2716dgr for 350
bought it for the same price black friday 2018 about 15 min ago =D
Nan Ding from where? I would love to get one for my son for Christmas , but it was over $2000 on the Dell site this morning.
Rob McCord it’s being sold at New Eggs EBay site at a whopping 52% off Black Friday deal. Get it quick while supplies last.
Same
@Jesse M only getting a 2080, 2080 ti is to expensive
I sure make that argument too.. " i refuse to work due to monitor glaring" so i load Batttlefield 5 seems not to bother me :D
link to wallpapers please?
Denis Natera It literally an iPhone wallpaper
Just look up color explosion. Apple wallpaper
subbed just for this video been looking at ultra wide monitors for weeks now really hit the nail on the head gg dude
im asking my parens for the alienware for christmas
Its a simple thing but often overlooked. When you look for color shift, If not using a hardware solution, do you look with one eye closed or both eyes open. I know it sounds silly but people dont precieve color the same way through both eyes. For me greens are slightly more vibrant with my left eye than my right.
AVP. Alien vs. Predator. (It's a movie to those who don't know).
I've been looking into monitors for about a month now, and I can say that after viewing your video I have decided to purchase the Alienware AW3418DW. Great video, much useful information...
I think I'm gonna upgrade my TV to an OLED since it's not a good time to upgrade to an ultrawide 34-35inch monitor atm..I will enjoy the glorious OLED panel even at the "mere" 60Hz with 4k/HDR glory.. ;)
These monitors are out on the market for a significant time, they will be replaced pretty soon and still no signs of price drop.And they got no HDR.. I think they are not a good value even for hardcore pc gamers atm.. Next year I'll weigh my options, either get one of those 3 monitors for less or get one of the new VA panels if they are "reasonably" priced.
You won't regret the OLED HDR, I have one and it's 65" at that. Working from 8 feet away on a couch isn't fun and gaming at 60 frames is great for the types of games I play. It's quite the experience. Although I do want an Ultrawide for my desk eventually.
The HDR spec for monitors isn't near as ready and true HDR on televisions is far superior. There is a difference and your right to point that out so kudos to you for knowing the difference, not many people do. That said, I do want a 1440 Ultrawide for video editing and gaming at a desk. 1440 is about as close to 4k as I'm going to get with an Ultrawide and that's fine for my purposes. Finding one that meets both high monitor standards"and" high television standards is challenging but well worth it, if one can afford it.
When you're shooting in 4k and want to edit footage and when you want to play games on one, singular monitor, the choices are limited and frankly, as you said, we're not there yet. Close, but not quite yet.
Hopefully the screen burn won’t be a problem. As LG warranty still doesn’t protect against it.
Pax Justica totally agree I need an ultrawide as well there's no doubt that a good monitor is always mandatory. An HDMI 2.1 OLED TV with 4k@120Hz in the end of the next year would be amazing.. Decisions decisions..
Cherpa007 I hope so too, the new series seem to deal with the burn in issues better afaik..
If you're dealing with high bandwidth, sure, 2.1, once it's built into Televisions next year or 2019, sure. For now though, 2.0 is a mandatory minimum for me and even that hasn't trickled into the Monitor market fast enough. Display Port 1.4 or better is always a good option too.
Thanks for this great review. I decided finally for ASUS PG348Q. It's got a sturdy and robust character, 100Hz is plenty and the joystick controls are key feature for me. I can set between blue filter and different game modes in 1 second.
I dont care about the Hz for now! I'm running a EVGA 980Ti Hybrid, and I always run my games at max with hairworks on! I'm not going to hit 120 or even 100 Hz most of the time at 3440x1440p! For now i'm happy with 60 on a screen like this! and just want the ability to do so in the future, and for now enjoy the HDR that I find just, if not more important the the extra Hz.
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No. High refresh rates like 200 - 240hz is only needed for competitive fps such as overwatch or cs:go. It will only have benefit you if you're playing at the top 1% on any competitve ladder. For 99% of people its just a sales gimmick that will bring you no value over 100 - 144hz.
imo everything underneath 100hz is unplayable. recently i was visiting a friend and playing on a 60hz screen is such a chore. had to overclock it 75hz and even then it was terrible
But your comparing the old Acer X34 vs the AW34.. That Acer monitor is nearing 4 years old. While the AW34 is revised and fresh.
The Acer X34P is 120Hz, matte finish, and cost only $999. It uses the exact same panel as the AW34 too.
had to call bull shit on the 20hz refresh rate difference is critical...
I never said it was critical, I said that there was definitely a noticeable difference.
It's a 20% increase: 10ms frame times compared to 8.3ms frame times. It is significant and noticeable.
While not critical, one might as well use it if it's available. I just recently acquired the AW3418DW and used it at its native resolution for the first few days before overclocking it. I can definitely tell a difference between the 100 and 120 Hz. It's noticeably smoother.
I purchased mine directly from Dell last month. $1059 Shipped.
it's critical. 120 hz is bare-minimum for me.
it's no native 120hz panel though. you have to "overclock" it.
@@alisamenna hey does it still work fine at 120hz? I've heard a lot of issues concerning flickering when overclocked.
Need to update this video by now. Aw3423dw vs Predator x34
Do not get me wrong, but the video is more like a commercial for Alienware than a comparison. Just saying.
Usually Alienware is a complete crap like Razer, lets hope this monitor lives up to all the good stuff you said.
Just want to clarify that:
- I'm not paid by Alienware
- I didn't recieve the monitor from Alienware
- It's not my monitor
- I don't recieve a kickback if you even purchase it
So really I have no interest at all if you purchase it or not, I just genuinely believe that it is a noticeable step up from Acer and Asus for now.
nofreenamestoreg if you take a look at the new alienware laptops it seems like Dell is really trying to rebrand Alienware. Still overpriced, but becoming more premium and being less gimicky/tacky/gamery in design. And when it comes to monitors, Dell has always been good.
yeah i where just about to comment about the dell monitors quality. not sure how you got the experience about dell shipping bad monitors.
Dell monitors have always been top quality.
Calling Alienware hardware (and Razer) complete crap instantly invalidates your entire opinion IMO.
I've got the 75hz Acer Freesync version of the Predator and think the next worthwhile update will be when the 100hz+ 4k ultrawide models hit the market.
its only for rich people
Not if u worked hard
@Tenderlicious - You're welcome bum..
Keep going, Nick. You can get there! :)
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I was thinking about upgrading to 21:9 Because I think 1440p 21:9 is a better over-all experience over 4k 16:9. I wasn't even aware of the Alienware monitor, but it has definiately thrown my whole "Best list" out of order.
I’ve been waiting for the 35” models in hopes these would drop in price.
Been looking at the PG348Q mostly as I really like the look of it. You’ve pretty much sold me on this Alienware after this video, my only problem is the price. I can only see it for $2200 from JB in Aus and the others are $1299 and $1599.
That was the video I was looking for, couldn't decide for hours! Thank you! I now just bought the Alienware ;D
I am also holding off (currently have a 144Hz 1440p TN Panel) not for the 200hz would even be happy with 144hz but you also get HDR support which will mature. I usually keep my monitors for quite a few years (i.e. a few gpu generations) so with volta on the horizon will jump on that and one of the new monitors.
The like is for the "Alien vs Predator" :)
Anyway, I'm using CF791 3440x1440@100Hz quantum dot VA monitor from samsung.
It took me few weeks to adjust to the display curvature. Guess I'd be happier with flat panel. So not sure if I'd feel with more aggressive curve on Alienware.
Anyway, for FPS games there are were few that can tell the difference between 100 and 120 Hz with a naked eye. Also high refresh rate does not provide any advantage in games - just a nicer, more fluid image.
And there's the X34P with it's 120Hz, sadly not sold officially in my country, will have to decide between X34 or 34DW, but the X34 is selling at around $800 here, on Dell's website
I bought the X34, it's been an awesome monitor. I can't wait to get the Acer X35 or the Asus SWIFT PG35VQ. I guess we'll have to wait to see them in 2019 it's already October 2018 and no clue when they'll be releasing them. I can't go back to 16x9 monitors.
Have had my asus pg348q for over a year and this is the best monitor i ever owned. Would not mind 144hz but i will not move away from ips so i will not change until ips can do that.
I will say that high refresh rate sounds really appealing because when you are running an esports title like the league, overwatch or csgo with very high fps you can still have gsync active and not have to deal with the strange visuals you get with above refresh rate fps.
Great job on this one. That AW is the one to beat.
What determines how good those upcoming 200hz ultrawides will be is how they are with ghosting. Ghosting is what kills it for me with VA panels.
In terms of design and pure visual appeal, the Alienware takes the crown, the queen, the country and a mistress on the side... there's simply no monitor out there right now that can compete with that sleek, elegant and high end look... and that's coming from someone regarding the Alienware complete rigs as a right old waste of money, so I'm definitely not an AW fanboy by any standard.
I am a huge fan of this screen however, and Amazon Germany offers it as a preorder (it isn't currently available, due to the high demand) for 999 €, which is a damn good price for a monitor of this size and quality.
Thanks for the excellent two videos showcasing the AW and comparing it to one of its most direct competitors, very informative and visually pleasing work!
This monitor currently has a 40% discount on Newegg (17th Nov 2018). It's a steal at this price and for anyone who is in the market for an ultrawide I'm not sure you could do much better.
Saw the alienware few days ago in a local hw shop, looked nice running the last assasins creed with g-sync on 1080ti
I have the 1st gen 3440x1440 from Samsung (VA panel) and looking forward to some upgrade. But I am thinking more about 38" 3840x1600 @ 100+ Hz when they arrive. Just the high refresh rate is not enough to justify the upgrade cost. And I feel I could use a bit more space for my productivity work. Two browsers side by side on the 3440 are a bit cramped.
Still waiting for the 2080 to come out to upgrade my 970s and 2700k.
My 1080ti tops out at a consistent 80-100hz, low quality settings, at 3440. Got a used x34 cheap. I'm going to run with my current setup for at least 2 more GPU generations. If game builds in the future keep being released in a state that make a 3-4 gen GPU upgrade cycle the way to go then throwing $ at hardware is pointless for minimal gains.
The upcoming 3440x1440 200Hz is VA panel which have terrible response time , ghosting and ugly overdrive. IPS is the best balance between response time , ghosting and corona (inverse ghosting). Sadly no 3440x1440 feature blur reduction. The AW3418 come close at 120Hz. which should be default rather than overclock. Then put ULMB @ 100Hz to it would be perfect. (ULMB can't set for highest refresh rate). But it come at default 100Hz still should be able to put ULMB @ 85Hz as option.
Great vid very thorough. I own the X34 personally and I thought about upgrading to the newer 200 hz versions maybe in the future but then I heard you say they wouldn't be IPS and I was kinda shocked. That's a big step backward in my opinion because I do video and photo editing on my X34 as well as gaming. Guess I am keeping this thing a lot longer than I thought
A bit more than a year from this video and this monitor is about 700 euros right now. Now thats a great price really!
I went with the Alienware AW3418DW. The look said it all.
That transition into gaming (0:15) was awesome. Thanks for the vid!
I have the Acer Z35P which is perfect for me. Looks great, no backlight bleed and 120hz refresh rate. It might not be IPS but I can live without that.
I bought the Alienware AW3418DW on Black Friday for $1000 US and it is simply amazing. I mostly use it for gaming and it is impressive. The panel is rated at 100hz but you can overclock to 120hz. This is very easy to do. If you have the cash buy it! I am powering this with a ASUS ROG 1080 GPU and get frame rates on modern games at high to Ultra high of 80-120FPS depending on the game. Newer games run better.