Gen 3 QD OLED 6-Month Update (Alienware AW3225QF)

[@Shannon-ul5re]

Thank you for the follow up on your review I finally purchased it this monitor, it will go nicely with my new rig 7900XTX and 7800x 3D!

[@TheRealDlo]

I've owned the EXACT SAME monitor for the EXACT amount of time! I LOVE my monitor & I NEVER have any issues & I have NO burn in. I use it every day & have hundreds of hours gaming & desktop usage

[@erelpc]

do you routinely use the burn in prevention features?

[@i360fantasy7]

How did you clean the screen?

[@BusterFortnite]

this or msi mpg 271qrx

[@Tate-o2n]

When properly calibrated it is a wicked monitor and has so much detail especially the HDR

[@talchemdi5451]

How do I do that sir? Can you please help a dumb old man like me ?

[@talchemdi5451]

How do I do that sir? Can you please help a dumb old man like me ?

[@Eclectik15]

@@talchemdi5451 is it fixed old man ?

[@TheGreatUnLuck]

I've got one on the way, im really excited to jump into 4k oled, although my samsung g7 is still a fantastic monitor

[@rickgear2579]

I love this monitor so much. It's absolutely amazing. I used HDR 400. It gets bright enough for me and I don't deal with the ABL.

[@Wydrooo]

Yeah I used HDR 1000 and it’s bright but there is that dimming going on. Does HDR 400 fix the dimming issue?

[@Arno641]

What about the white point? Im using it right now but decided to return it just because of its horrible white point. It’s not proper 6500k at all. Warmer color makes everything yellow do you even have such issues??

[@Wydrooo]

@@Arno641 You need to calibrate it, 97 red 98 green and 100 blue

[@Wydrooo]

@@Arno641 Stock it will be a bit warmer very slight

[@verttisyrjala2897]

HDR 400 is what you should use, always. HDR 1000 is dogshit, it dims the image so much majority of the scenes are massively underbrightened. So "HDR 400 True Black" is actually noticeably brighter than "HDR 1000" in almost all scenes.

[@WinterBonus]

For those wondering how to disable DSC on this monitor it can be done. It’s not a simple toggle button but it works. If you set the monitor to Console mode, and enable Legacy mode, it disables DSC and you can use DLDSR.

[@insertnamehere4419]

DLDSR?? You...want a higher res than 4k?

[@im415again]

For XSX console. Switch monitor to console mode > Xbox settings to 4K HDR a ybcp.. on > switch monitor to 21:9 aspect ratio

[@Ike0009]

Thinking about changing my AW3423DWF for this one. But I really like ultrawide, the 38" option you said would be PERFECT!!!

[@Zombie101]

dont. i bought it, returning it. it just feels to square and big in the vertical. but.. it does look incredible in terms of colours and brightness etc. great for movies. i will move to UW

[@Ike0009]

@@Zombie101 Good to know

[@JoeMama-yl1ow]

Actually for one you do not have a 38" monitor yours is 34", to inches wider only with less vertical real estate. then endgame would be a little higher res and as wide as the 34" with the same vertical but honestly it blows the 34" away as you don't feel like you have to duck to see stuff.

[@Ike0009]

@@JoeMama-yl1ow I was talking about the possible new 38" 240hz OLEd monitors he mentinoned in the video, obviously I know mine is 34".

[@dazealex]

The UW 4K stuff is slated to come out Q1 2025. I am waiting for it, or may pick this one up for the PS5... maybe.

[@Nerven86]

Just ordered mine with BF discount! cant wait!

[@Bloodstoner]

Just got a refurbed one for $700 after cash back direct from Dell. Can't wait!

[@VendettaGeronimo]

Best Setting please

[@andreaswoehler26]

I‘m at rehab since two weeks and this monitor is the thing I miss the most 😅 Absolutly love it ❤

[@IwinMahWay]

Good health 😊

[@andreaswoehler26]

@@IwinMahWay thx 😊

[@V1CT1MIZED]

Hope you feel better soon

[@mondoviola87]

I just ordered one for my 7800x3d and 4080 super🎉

[@Dovakin1294]

Got it on sale on best buy. Elden ring on this monitor and my previous MSI QD IPS monitor is day and night difference.

[@1970cgb]

Beautiful monitor got mine a couple of days ago shipped with latest firmware ,£801 in uk 😊

[@1970cgb]

@@michaelloffet9429 it was on offer on dells website ,for a short period

[@echtalion]

Yes, Dell's website has it as £989.

[@SupurrrCat]

Second hand? Where have you seen it that cheap?

[@rustygates3367]

I went with the MSI 321 URX. Wasn't too sure of the Alienware VRR flicker issue (RTINGS tested the Alienware as being pretty bad) and didn't have a KVM with USB-C video alt mode for plugging in laptops, which is a massive downside for me.

[@RED-WEAPON]

This has the same sub-pixel layout issues as the AW3423DW though right? Color fringing around text. The issue has been improved on with Asus's new 480Hz 27 inch OLED panel.

[@frogman-91]

On sale on Best Buy today. I think today is the day 🎉

[@mrm9229]

Today is the day, lol. I ordered it from bestbuy this morning. 🎉🎉🎉

[@The_Z_Force]

I live in a different country, but I also ordered it yesterday, the same day as you guys. Today is the day.. which was yesterday.. you got what I mean 😁

[@reggiesaidit513]

Ordered it today ( 2 weeks later). Today is the day

[@The_Z_Force]

​@@reggiesaidit513 Upgraded from asus rog swift pg348q. That monitor was a legend but this one? Boy, this one is in a completely different league. I have been using for the past 2 weeks, zero issue. No amount of pictures or videos you see on the internet can explain the experience, you have to experience it. You will not regret. Just don't forget to let your monitor refresh pixels every 4-5 hours of usage.

[@fahimtasinkhan4549]

Price?​@@reggiesaidit513

[@clayton2500]

How does this compare to the Alienware 1440p 27inch 360hz qd-oled? Are the colors just as good? And is 4K at 32inches really that much better

[@chris19bozworth11]

I have the 1440p oled. It is absolutely the best monitor I’ve ever had. I haven’t been able to get the 4k one yet so I can’t really compare, but I can say the 27 inch is absolutely beautiful and amazing. I daily use it.

[@dynastes4938]

What has been your app mix, how much gaming, how much office stuff etc.? How many hours run in total? How many refresh cycles? Very important info that's missing here.

[@MSaFuVaN64]

Thanks bro for This review ❤❤❤

[@JohnSmith-bt4lf]

Easiest way to avoid burn-in on OLED is to just not use it for productivity - if it's not powered on at all outside of gaming/movies/TV, that alone guarantees longevity. I am a software engineer by day. I use a pair of cheap 32" 4k 60Hz VA monitors for work. These are absolutely terrible for games - but perfectly fine for work. My day job simply does not benefit in any way from triple digit refresh rates or perfect blacks or whatever. When I'm done with work and want to do some PC gaming, I switch to my 27" 1440p 240Hz OLED monitor - which is still in pristine condition since I bought it a year ago, thanks to the simple precaution of not using it for my day job.

[@TypeCTechReviews]

I mostly agree with you! I would still bet though that after many years there will still be panel degradation to some degree. I do agree that you will probably be able to go a very long time without anything noticeable doing what you’re doing. Thanks for commenting!

[@user-im2te2fg9y]

if your watching movies with black bars etc it still ruins screena , Rtings has a video on it

[@chrispy816]

Personally...i don't want to have to worry about burn in...I've bought 2 top-tier OLED monitors and returned them....I'm good with my ips panel

[@angelofneo6945]

I’m about to buy one but I’m scared that those 400-500 nits won’t be bright enough

[@maegnificant]

Still think the Aw3423dw has the best HDR out of all of these OLED monitors.

[@RobiLemos10]

I own this monitor paired with 6700xt and Im very surprised how much I enjoy it. Trust me you dont need a 4090 to fall in love with this beast

[@504Trey]

Can't wait to get the 5090 😎

[@insertnamehere4419]

For that sweet sweet sub 60fps I guess lol. That is NOT a 4k card.

[@mbvx7]

I got mine at $999. This is my favorite monitor ever. it sits next to the $1299 LG32GQ950 144Hz and the Dell blows it away. The firmware update fixed any issues it had. The color accuracy is fantastic. The curve is SO minimal that I hardly notice it, and I am not a fan of curved monitor. I really want a 38" 1600P 240hz GLOSSY oled next. I would buy this monitor again even if it was $1199.

[@Arno641]

What about the white point? Im using it right now but decided to return it just because of its horrible white point. It’s not proper 6500k at all. Warmer color makes everything yellow do you even have such issues??

[@JKCplays]

please tell me how you got this for $999. I’m gonna pay the $1199 if i HAVE to.. but damn id like to save some money.

[@mbvx7]

@@JKCplays Best Buy had a sale that lasted 48 hours. And I’m a total tech member so I get offers that non members don’t get sometimes. But then the next week it was $1099. Now it’s back to $1199

[@bluemuscle2]

I originally bought it from Best Buy about 6 days ago for 1199 and then it dropped to 999 but Best Buy is so awesome they price matched and refunded me the 200 dollars difference

[@bluemuscle2]

@@JKCplaysit’s at Best Buy for 999 now

[@phondekarvidhesh]

You are doing it on Alienware while Monitorsunboxed is doing it on his MSI mpg 321urx, which ones gonna burn first.

[@ArturOleszczuk1991]

Endgame monitor is when PEAK 1000 is Normal mode without ABL and HDR 1000 is trully HDR not some pseudo SDR Trueblack 400 mode. For me engame monitor is when HDR will be on TV level.

[@noidsuper]

Yep. Sent back mine because HDR is so disappointing on these.

[@ArturOleszczuk1991]

@@noidsuper I was laughed at on reddit when I dared to say something like that. People from church "sdr is calibrated to 100 nits" and "I use HDR with 40% brightness" downvoted to oblivion and commented that I don't understand the tech and anything HDR related. TrueBlack 400 is a scam and good that they don't use HDR 400 name because for years it was described and laughed by reviewers when any company dared to use anything less than 700. But now ? OLED 400 GOOD - AMAZING HDR !

[@noidsuper]

@@ArturOleszczuk1991 Redditors don’t have a single clue about brightness or how it relates to HDR. The fact that they think they can adjust panel brightness manually in HDR mode tells you how clueless they are. And yes, HDR TB400 is basically a marketing gimmick. When I saw how hard ABL kicked in in my P1000 mode, and the total lack of bright highlights in TB400 mode I packed that sucker up and sent it back. It feels like these monitors are immune to criticism.

[@ArturOleszczuk1991]

@@noidsuper I'm keeping it only because I do edit photos and it's better in that than my previous monitor, but funny enough I have to turn on HDR mode in windows and I have created ICC profile to have srgb and gamma 2.2 color space because it was the only way to bump SDR brightness - how crazy is that !?

[@verttisyrjala2897]

HDR 400 and HDR 400 True Black are massively different. Don't forget that.

[@turbosnipeone2164]

If you use capture cards or need to set an Nvidia DSR. DSC cannot be toggled on and off and by default it's on permanently. There is no toggle to take it off/on. This is disappointing as i usually use an elgato to get passthrough without switching headsets This means no Elgato Capture cards work with it

[@WinterBonus]

You’re actually wrong. If you set the monitor to Console mode, and enable Legacy mode, it disables DSC and you can use DLDSR. This is wonderful news and fixes at least one of the biggest issues with the display

[@turbosnipeone2164]

@@WinterBonus have you tested this out? Because my capture card from elgato still doesn't work on my series X

[@WinterBonus]

@@turbosnipeone2164 Yes, it works.

[@turbosnipeone2164]

@@WinterBonus thanks ill try it and let you know

[@WinterBonus]

@@turbosnipeone2164 Enabling "Legacy Device" under the console mode settings disables DSC. Unfortunately, this caps the display to 10bit 120hz and you are locked out of picture profiles but it disables DSC which is the goal.

[@kubby74]

Great review follow up, QUESTION : With the USB-C connection, can you verify that it can be a single cable display option for laptops or is it just power delivery? Want to use this for gaming and work both. Thanks!

[@eduardodelsanti]

I have one and it's just power delivery (unfortunately)

[@D.O.N.U.T.]

Bought this monitor in June, failed 6 days after unboxing it. Took 5 months for a return and honestly as bad as that was this is bar none my perfect monitor.

[@samirprince3719]

Also get the monitor it’s amazing

[@MatterBaby68]

this is probably a stupid question but I'll ask anyway. I have a 3060 ti and I know I'm not hitting 4k but if I change the setting in game to use 1440p it would still be usable right?

[@LiquidSion212]

What headphones are you using in the video at 5:52? Do you like em?

[@gregwakolbinger]

In your original review you had concerns that it might easily scratch while cleaning it. Any issues?

[@williamg7138]

Glossy screens most definitely scratch easily when cleaning

[@gregwakolbinger]

@@williamg7138 so you have scratched yours?

[@IndieAuthorX]

I have not scratched mine, but it fingerprints very badly. I am afraid of getting aggressive to remove the fingerprints because I am afraid of scratching. I haven't noticed the fingerprints once while using the monitor... just once when it was off with a light shining on it.

[@williamg7138]

@@gregwakolbinger a friend scratched his while he wiped it with a micro fibre cloth

[@gregwakolbinger]

@@williamg7138 scary!

[@GemayelDaniel]

me with 2000 hours already on my gigabyte fo32u2p in 5 months 😂😂😂 these monitors are so sick

[@d4nith3]

This monitor in EU cost 995€ (1100 USD). The price is good compared to other oled monitors.

[@Raynoxfps]

there was a sale on dells website where you could buy it for around 900€

[@insertnamehere4419]

Ya...I payed $1200 plus tax CAD for mine, and this is a steal /bargain. The economy is out of control.

[@pleskit_7737]

I bought this monitor for my ps5. Went from 42" LG C2, and ill be returning the alienware monitor. The C2 is soo much better in picture quality, im so dissapointed.

[@MobifixxifiboM]

Where i live it is currently at a price of 820 usd (tax included). Should I get it

[@neosaber4]

Can you review the Gigabyte aorus fo27q3???

[@Goesm]

On my Firmware (M2B105) i see no difference between the HDR 1000 and true black modes. Both modes get me to around 980 nits on the Fullscreen brightness test in the Windows HDR calibration tool. I dont have any tools to measure the actual brighness of the screen though. Im using the HDR1000 mode and for me it looks stunning in games like Cyberpunk with HDR turned on.

[@Arno641]

What about the white point? Im using it right now but decided to return it just because of its horrible white point. It’s not proper 6500k at all. Warmer color makes everything yellow do you even have such issues??

[@WhyAreWe_Here]

There is certainly a difference. I was playing Death Stranding and noticed the hdr brightness on true black was decent but when i switched back to hdr peak 1000 it was night and day. The led lights in the game were much brighter.

[@verttisyrjala2897]

Open a game in HDR. Stop at any scene that has even a remote lighting present. Flick the image between the modes. It's super easy to see how much dimmer HDR 1000 is.

[@RorRiiZzLE]

This monitor or the Samsung ViewFinity S9?? I’m looking for a daily driver that can also handle gaming with an RTX 4080 as well as do well with CAD software.

[@Blade70]

Dell has it $900... so tempting.

[@dubking024]

This or the LG ultra gear 32 4k oled ?

[@iCHRIS-x]

This by far

[@Arno641]

What about the white point? Im using it right now but decided to return it just because of its horrible white point. It’s not proper 6500k at all. Warmer color makes everything yellow do you even have such issues??

[@MrAnderson2744]

Go with WOLED

[@Arno641]

@@MrAnderson2744 That’s the problem not many WOLED panels are available out there. LG32gs95qe is best i guess but it’s not made available in my country. What to do? Im stuck between Samsung G8 OLED or 32GQ950 NANO IPS.

[@JoeMama-yl1ow]

No issues with mine at all is perfect.

[@him40100]

Same here, too warm for me. I wish there was a choice to use " standard " or " natural " color. Look like Warm1 option on my samsung S90C.

[@18wtrucker]

Should I get this one or ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG ?

[@kowynx]

hello, Is it possible to play at 1080p fps without any problem or significant loss of quality?

[@Robin-ou1gg]

So what hdr mode should you use? Trueblack 400 is kinda unimpressive to me

[@AnDr3w066]

Should? You use the one you like the most

[@andreaswoehler26]

HDR Peak 1000 is better. HDR True Black 400 has a olt of clipping pn my AW3225QF. The only downside there is no ALLM with HDR Peak 1000 mode.

[@verttisyrjala2897]

Always use True Black 400. If you're unimpressed with it you probably want to trash the monitor after trying the HDR 1000 mode.

[@issahumps]

It’s subjective, use what you think looks good.

[@audiojunkie5435]

Hey, does anyone else have issues running this monitor at 1440p? I use lower resolutions a lot for higher fps or to save power (normally 1600 to 1800p). However, at 1440p there's a sluggishness as if playing locked at 60fps. Update: that's because the screen's refresh rate (for some reason) DOES fix itself to 60fps and is desynced from a game's FPS. Further proof of a desync issue at 1440p is that screen tearing is insane when the screen does not lock itself to 60hz (almost seems to do this at random). Note: 1440p is the ONLY resolution that does this, all others (higher or lower) do not. If somebody else can confirm whether this is a widespread issue that would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

[@utube9487]

CES is in 2 months, OLED is going mainstream in 2025, I expect much cheaper and better options in a few months.

[@skyhawk21]

Where we find deal on this

[@NANDAOGAME]

nice monitor oled

[@MSaFuVaN64]

Bro you told me your next monitor review dell Alienware aw2527qf then why you not reviewed at This time...😞 Pls bro 🙏🏽 🙏🏽 🙏🏽 review Dell Alienware aw2725qf new 4k ips dual mode monitor I'm waiting for your that's review....

[@pattip8110]

Can anyone let me know how it does on text for productivity?

[@leocrossfield]

Any help or advice would be appreciated. I purchased the Alienware AW3225QF two days ago and have been pulling my hair out. It is being driven by an RTX 3080 and the screen randomly goes black for a couple of seconds no matter if gaming or just in Windows 11 desktop. I checked online and there are loads of people reporting the same problem. I updated the Windows drivers for it but made no difference. I am ready to box it up and send it back but the picture is fantastic. Have been wondering if there are some settings that I am missing. HDMI cables are the ones supplied and I have also tried some top class brand new cables. No difference. Any one had this problem and sorted it. None of the reviews mention the problem. My old monitor runs perfectly - never experienced this problem before.

[@KerenskyZ]

I also have this monitor and the RTX3080, try disabling NVIDIA G-SYNC. The other candidate is DSC (switching it to 'Console Mode' via the OSD and setting it to 'Legacy device' which is only available with an HDMI 2.1), but disabling DSC will limit the refresh rate available to 120 Hz.

[@PandaMoniumHUN]

Just picked this up for $800 which I think is insanely good in Europe. Brand new too, can't wait to pick it up :)

[@dzenandervic1066]

same, did you use the discount?

[@jeetendrad1309]

Is this monitor even better than the Asus and Msi OLED monitors??🤔

[@Voltar78]

What about text clarity?

[@insertnamehere4419]

My story; this is my first OLED monitor. I was prepared for less than perfect text, fringing, slightly strange colors on edges of icons or whatever. I can say I notice absolutely none of that. Its perfect. Very happy with it.

[@x-ray3431]

You look like Jay Baruchel

[@Chucky-wf1xh]

Worth it for ps5?

[@eduardo_guzman11]

yes

[@maxriggah299]

Does the curve in it really make a difference?

[@Zombie101]

subtle. but yes it looks good when u sit close to it on a desk

[@maxriggah299]

@@Zombie101 🙂👍

[@flintenberger8122]

​@@maxriggah299i use a light curve on my 27" aswell for 5 years now and realöy like it. Normal screens look like the edges are banding backwards because im so used to it. Feels off and if you are the only one on your desk an always sitting in the middle a curve is very very nice to look at 👍🏻

[@vulcanjoe8258]

Meanwhile I received this monitor last week from dell with Micro-scratches all over the panel and waiting a return order…

[@miniDrew4]

I wish it were a flat panel.

[@ashdoglsu]

$899 Best Buy

[@leaffie5756]

Bout to go pick mine up

[@isaiahgonzales8275]

Just brought the monitor about two weeks ago and half the screen twice during boot up have been super highlighted compared to the other half only goes away when I switch the monitor mode from like fps to movie then back.

[@insertnamehere4419]

Why would you even use fps or movie mode? Use creator mode sRGB and if you have Dolby Vision on, set to dark.

[@splatz9204]

I got mine for 840 pound 1085 dollars

[@rafatorr407]

Anyone with eye strain???

[@arondyte318]

I still don’t understand why this monitor is curved - It’s a 16:9 32inch display. I’d imagine you need to be extremely close to see the benefit of it since it’s not an ultrawide

[@d4nith3]

For immersion

[@Whreck11]

I use it since 1 month,if you look at the monitor straight you dont even notice its curved,the curve is very minimal

[@mazinjoo]

@@Whreck11 yep i have same monitor and you almost did not notice its curved beacuse is slight curved,best monitor that i ever had,even beter than my Lg C1 :)

[@dimitrismakridis]

Curve also reduces reflections and purple tint a lot compared to other oled monitors

[@clayton2500]

@@mazinjoodo you think the color quality and blacks are better than the lgc1?

[@heydeonhere]

First bro!

[@patrickstevens2473]

cringe...