Switching to OLED Monitor (Alienware AW2725DF)

[@GMoneyy3000]

As someone who used the xl2566k for a couple of years - DYAC needs FPS = HZ to give you the full motion clarity. So if your FPS fluctuates you will see more double images and artifacts(strobe crosstalk) with DYAC on. Therefore I think the OLED clears TN regardless of backlight strobing

[@slowbleed29]

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[@erasble]

make sure to use free sync/g sync with v sync to get the smoothest experience out of your monitor

[@GMoneyy3000]

@@erasbleI’ve done that in the past.. blurbusters method. But for FPS games at 360hz screen tearing isn’t an issue

[@erasble]

@@GMoneyy3000 smoothness/latency is what pay for in my opinion

[@cvd1]

​@@erasbledo not use V sync it adds tons of latency, but freesync and gsync are fine

[@IIIDzire]

I’ve been using this monitor since February and absolutely love it. In these 8 months I’ve basically had zero issues. There was one time where it was doing a pixel refresh while I got a Windows update and apparently it kinda got stuck but simply turning it off and on again fixed it. Also I had the same experience like you said with sneezing or coughing which can create these grey spots. I’m very careful when it comes to my stuff so always sneeze or cough away from my desk. Because of that there was only one single grey spot which I thought was a dead pixel which scared me, but I could simply wipe it off. Regarding the colors I totally agree. It’s much better than TN or IPS (which was my previous monitor), but definitely not life changing. The same goes for the 360Hz. It’s definitely smoother (upgraded from 165Hz), but not as big of a difference as going from 60 tot 144 for example. It’s nice to have but I think 144 is more than enough for a game like Valorant unless you really want to be the best of the best. I still use my previous monitor as a second screen and side to side you definitely notice the better colors. I feel like the upgrade to the OLED is a simple case of “it’s not a huge difference, but once you get used to it you simply can’t go back”. Upgraded to the OLED won’t make you instantly climb 4 ranks for example, but it definitely makes it easier and a more enjoyable experience.

[@joshfeldman7586]

Did u change color settings? Mine has a slight red tint to it

[@IIIDzire]

@@joshfeldman7586 I’m pretty sure I have everything at default settings. Did some testing but found the default to be perfect. I have not noticed a red tint on mine, but could also be I’m simply not seeing it.

[@theSkarekro]

My 6 mo aw2725df got stuck on blackscreen for 4 days while doing the pixel/panel refresh. It finally got kicked out of it suddenly. Then it started flickering black every couple of second. Now it shows abnormal thermal detected. I think my monitor is cooked. Waiting for a replacement

[@yarincool1237]

1440p is the way for competitive games i dont care what anyone says, it's so much cleaner and it's a clear (pun intended) competitive advantage.

[@Toryu.]

What rank are you? @yarincool1237

[@Politoo]

i got the same monitor since march, and its goated

[@ImpaleR82]

you can fix the green red white screen flash if you enable DP 1.2 in the menu, reboot and switch back to 1.4. makes no sense but that fixes the problem. sometimes you also need to enable/disable hdr

[@Jaeky]

@@ImpaleR82 I couldn’t open the OSD at all when that was happening.

[@ImpaleR82]

@@Jaeky try hdmi. i had this issue after every firmwareupdate

[@HydraCFW]

I also recently made the switch to OLED and I agree with all your points these super high refesh rate TNs still have uses but an OLED is just far more well rounded and honestly you don't need a 540hz TN to hit the 0.1% so might aswell use a monitor that has good colours and looks crisp

[@Cherreee]

i subbed pretty recently and I've not been disappointed

[@4ikibrikivdamk3]

Yeap after upgrading to G93SC (G9 OLED) I couldn't be happier. Even in CS2 super low input lag, amazing motion clarity, it's just so easy to aim, if only game itself wasn't that bad xD.

[@TLPSh0ckW4ve]

Does oled have always lower input lag? I need to look into that

[@Facelessmotivation1]

@@TLPSh0ckW4veI’m sure it does

[@Kokinkun]

​@@TLPSh0ckW4vemost OLEDs have 0.1ms input latency. Generally: IPS hovers around 3-6ms, VA around 4-8ms and TN at 1-4ms. Check out Hardware Unboxed/Monitors Unboxed

[@4ikibrikivdamk3]

@@TLPSh0ckW4ve input lag is the same, but response time's instead of 3-5ms are 0.3ms, that's where responsiveness comes from.

[@nicoforsch4190]

we literally have the same setup thats crazy

[@jaabir6]

whats ur rank? hes literally immo 3 radiant

[@nicoforsch4190]

@@jaabir6i peak radiant aswell

[@jaabir6]

@@nicoforsch4190 nice bro so u put ur setup into good use what’s ur rank now?

[@nicoforsch4190]

@@jaabir6 im bannend unfortunately but i have 2 accounts in immortal 3 :D

[@yeujin99]

Bro is banned for hacking 😭😭😭

[@KinSaniTriGaming]

I recently bought the Asus rog XG27ACDNG. Should be coming maybe next week? Hoping it compares similar to the Alienware one! Cheers for the notes and anecdotes Jaeky!

[@DirtyDandino]

Love my ROG

[@SizzurpEdits]

Great review video and side facts but I wanna encourage people to not be so focused on their setups if they cant effort to upgrade. I hit immo3 on an old ass 144hz benq, without a mousepad or using an armsleeve and dont feel like my setup held me back. Sure switching to at least 240hz and finally getting a mousepad would make a huge difference but you should always try to make the best out of what you have. So dont feel pressured to think you need all of this insanely expensive equipment just to reach a certain rank. If you are good enough you will hit it without that and having it is only a bonus which will make it slightly easier. Its like the shitty car that will also get you where you wanna go, just not as comfortable as a luxurious car would do

[@Jaeky]

@@SizzurpEdits 100% agree

[@gancless13]

i think OLED is the next standart, like back 10 years ago we start to play with 144hz

[@Neity_]

I've had a hard time adjusting to 27", i've had my oled for almost a year now and it still doesn't feel right in games like cs/val, otherwise the monitor is amazing

[@jx3409]

Hey guys! I found conflicting info about this monitor. Does it support usb-c display alt mode? So can charge and display using single included usb-c cable? I ask because some sources mention, that is does, others, that it doesnt.

[@T41T31L1JA]

I have used 24" for esports like 10 years. I tested 27" oled but couldn't play that well so I'm still using xl2566k. Great monitor for gaming but bad for media.

[@jhaygano1875]

thoughts on the aw2723df?

[@blueberryii3618]

Yo Jaeky what’s your pc specs to push out consistent high frames at this quality rate?

[@Jaeky]

@@blueberryii3618 ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Jaeky/saved/nwgp23

[@kalleanka2796]

Nice monitor, although the price jump up to 480hz isn't that much here in Sweden so more interested in that one.

[@HenrySavinon]

I switched over to a 32inch LG Oled 240-480hz and I’ve been straight booty from my G5 27 curved. Every crosshairs on valorant is super tiny and I can’t seem to find a sens or dpi for a 32 inch. I can do fine one day and shit another, the monitor is amazing for everything else except for valorant. Can’t comment on the 480hz mode since my fps fluctuates a too much to keep stable fps(cpu bottle neck).

[@lucasalfredsson599]

if ur in 480hz mode does the crosshair look diffrent compared to a 24 inch 1080p?

[@ad6m.]

pushed me to buying an oled planning to get the gigabyte aorus fo27q3 apparently has the same type panel but with hdmi 2.1 also

[@wokeux]

i just got the 480hz asus oled and wow, smoothness and motion clarity in val/cs2 is crazy. prev monitor was zowie 360hz. difference in motion clarity isn't too crazy since I used dyac but my mouse movements feel instant compared to the zowie since zowie has a lot higher processing lag. every game looks insane color wise. no flicker or any issue whatsoever. just the annoyance of caring for burn in and seeing the matte coating particles on grey-ish apps (discord etc)

[@TLPSh0ckW4ve]

So does oled have always lower input lag? Why is that tho? 😂

[@pipotam]

@@TLPSh0ckW4ve yes because the pixels can instantly switch to a color while an ips tn or va panel uses a backlight so 0.03ms oled vs tn at 1 or 2ms

[@wokeux]

@@TLPSh0ckW4ve yes, oled will always have faster response times, it's just the nature of oled panels. pixels switch instantly on oled compared to tn, va and ips panels.

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

@@TLPSh0ckW4ve Because its superior tech, LCD is like 50 years old.

[@ChrisS30097]

Is the brightness an issue if I have my monitor pretty close to the window?

[@NewKid_]

we had the same upgrade i upgraded to a similar monitor to yours it was the G60SD

[@crispymusicau]

I have this monitor, with a 4090 - I wish I went with the 4k 32" version (if it didn't have that curve)

[@AntDknator]

I actually don’t mind the curve. 4k is pretty pog if you have the setup to handle it. Love my 32 inch one. Even in valorant, 240hz feels really good

[@ronald0122]

i currently have the pg27aqn 360hz ips 27 inch and i am pretty happy with it but i really want to try out this monitor. i play cs2 a lot.

[@joshfeldman7586]

What are y’all color settings? Mine is weirdly tinted red

[@rocko8544]

You got the monitor at a great deal at $650 USD. I just picked mine up for $899.

[@D4VIEES]

I just recently got the as pq27aqn is this solid?

[@Marimoto1]

Why are you capping your fps to 400 though if your pc is clearly capable to dish out more? Capping fps does increase input latency more or less noticable from my experience and from what I read online. Would be glad to know if I am missing something in that regard

[@Jaeky]

400 FPS is more than enough to the point where input latency is negligible. I do it for stability and consistency to reduce spikes and dips. I also cap it so that my computer isn’t overworked which reduces heat and power consumption. Also, some game engines and network infrastructures perform better when FPS is capped. In Valorant, for example, uncapped FPS can sometimes cause desync issues or put unnecessary stress on your system and network resources, leading to slight performance drops or inconsistent play.

[@Marimoto1]

@@Jaeky Appreciate it, I definitely gonna try it out in real comp scenarios! From what I can tell is that capping fps in val does increase the total frame time by ~1ms but if it really reduces spikes and improves consistency in stability then capping fps is maybe viable. No wonder why most pro players cap their fps too!

[@HasimFN]

No it doesnt

[@user-j9ki7r]

did u change your sens after switching to 2k 27 inch? or using still the same ?

[@Jaeky]

@@user-j9ki7r same sens

[@user-j9ki7r]

@@Jaeky and does it feel same?

[@Jaeky]

@@user-j9ki7r Yes

[@christophermagbanua836]

excited for 2025 setup!

[@thefreemarketeer765]

I have one of these and LOVE it

[@flare911]

Artisan Zero Wooting60HE AW360 OLED we have the same set up

[@CamiloDvz]

it is G Sync compatible???

[@deepffZin]

1:57 is the screen size a major difference?

[@Jaeky]

@@deepffZin Yes it’s quite noticeable.

[@RTX3050GPU]

How much fps do u get in range? Specifically, 1,000? Or 1,100s?

[@Jaeky]

@@RTX3050GPU Without bots it’s 1100-1200, with bots spawned in its 900-1000.

[@cureee8227]

Did the valorant fps drop after Switching to OLED Monitor ?

[@Jaeky]

@@cureee8227 Slightly since it’s 1440p, dropped from ~1200FPS to ~1100 in the range.

[@randominternetuser72]

do you reckon 540hz is worth it if I have a pc that can run it: 7800x3d 4070ti 32gb ddr5 cl 30 6000mhz

[@Jaeky]

@@randominternetuser72 I have the same specs. I’d go OLED.

[@mrsisig7443]

Do you notice flicker?

[@Jaeky]

8:16

[@vStrafe]

11:56 the fact that you have to announce this, LOL?

[@Arctioa]

I feel like the Msi one of the better of the 360hz

[@MakeSh00t]

rofl why u all talk about burn in i have lcd mini led and i have burn in it looks like burn in but no led are dieing.mini leds. .... in oled 0 burn in.

[@youssefreda455]

what was the second game you play after wokung

[@Jaeky]

@@youssefreda455 final fantasy 16

[@CokeOnDaRock]

Thought I was tripping about them damn crosshairs

[@Frozoken]

its because the cross-hair values are in pixels so say like 4 pixels is gonna take up less off the screen when its 4/1440 vs 4/1080

[@TrucLa-u5z]

Can you please explain why you cap frames ? Because when you uncap frames in valorant it gives less input lag compared to capped

[@Jaeky]

400 FPS is more than enough to the point where input latency is negligible. I do it for stability and consistency to reduce spikes and dips. I also cap it so that my computer isn’t overworked which reduces heat and power consumption. Also, some game engines and network infrastructures perform better when FPS is capped. In Valorant, for example, uncapped FPS can sometimes cause desync issues or put unnecessary stress on your system and network resources, leading to slight performance drops or inconsistent play.

[@dogieplays8838]

Do you notice pixel shifting when using the monitor?

[@Jaeky]

No, I’ve seen some people say it annoys them but I literally don’t notice it so it’s a non issue for me.

[@dogieplays8838]

@@Jaeky what is the go to crosshair?

[@Jaeky]

@@dogieplays8838 For 1440p I've pretty much only been using this crosshair: 0;P;o;1;d;1;0l;1;0o;1;0a;1;0f;0;1b;0

[@chwarae2016]

Should I get this, I have a 144Hz, 24 inch, IPS monitor

[@bergdk237]

Is your windows monitor scaling & layout set to 125% to me that did help a little. I'm planning to upgrade to a 360hz oled 1440p 27" end of 24 or sometime in 2025. But personally i still wished company's did make 24" 1440p 240hz/360hz OLED variants as well! Besides having a monitor at a size i'm used to, it also would have a higher ppi compared to a 27" So the picture/clarity would look even better on a 24"

[@raghavmandal7212]

high ppi = higher heat concentration = higher burn risk

[@bergdk237]

@@raghavmandal7212 🤔

[@anglchnn]

@@raghavmandal7212 then dont do paper thin monitors, nobody asked about that

[@kalleanka2796]

Some 27" OLEDS lets you run 24/25". Like Asus.

[@inouske2975]

looool i bought it for 726 cad on amazon...

[@Hallocks]

I’m looking for a new monitor since I’m using 165hz rn. And an upgrade to 240hz won’t be bad. If (anyone wants my old monitor) all dms are open 😂 nun wrong with it perfectly normal good condition and if u want a video and can send it with hz if you don’t believe me 😅

[@bergdk237]

I'm going straight for a 360hz OLED😄where i live, the price difference is pretty small between a 240 and 360hz OLED. I'm currently on a 240hz tn 1080p and a 1440p 165hz ips.

[@pipotam]

ive went from 165hz to 240hz ips and the difference was not that insane but then i went to a oled 240hz and it was life changing

[@didi3657]

i do really think u would perform better on 540hz.

[@Jaeky]

@@didi3657 Maybe very slightly, but it doesn’t make sense for me to drop $1,000 on a 1080p TN panel especially considering I don’t solely play competitive FPS and I also do content creation.

[@v-zn8hb]

mouse skates?

[@Jaeky]

wallhack.com/products/wallhack-pro-uhmw-pe-mouse-skates

[@Decki777]

if zowie make 1440p OLED 360hz monitor they would ask 2500$ for It. I have an Asus pg248qp 1080p 540hz which is a significantly better monitor then zowie xl2586x 540hz 1080p monitor because The Asus 540hz has just 1.2ms response time at 540hz while zowie 540hz has like 2.35ms response time at 540hz that is it has higher double imaging then Asus 540hz not only that ASUS 540HZ has at just 2ms average response time at 360hz but the zowie has like 3ms response time at 360hz. zowie fan boys are saying zowie 540hz dyac 2 but it's not better than Asus 540hz ulmb2 the fact is 1440p OLED 360hz and 480hz monitors are significantly better than the Asus 540hz for two reasons one is instant response time and another one is way way better colors. having zero ghosting is better for competitive gaming than having little better motion blur.

[@Loot_Train]

Is that a sleeve with a zero mousepad? What sleeve is that?

[@Jaeky]

@@Loot_Train Mousepad: wallhack.com/products/sp-004-black Sleeve: wallhack.com/products/wallhack-pro-uhmw-pe-mouse-skates

[@Kietsumi]

wallhack sleeve

[@priyanshpal5070]

3 minutes in gang

[@Arctioa]

I feel like the Msi one of the better of the 360hz