Dell AW3420DW

Name: Dell AW3420DW
Brand: Alienware
SKU: 64214122bf3e34bda4dbec55
Rating: 4.0 (104 reviews)

Based on 104 reviews

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Great for gaming with smooth gameplay and G-Sync technology

Ultrawide aspect ratio and high refresh rate

IPS panel with fantastic color calibration out of the box

Not as bright as some other monitors

Quality control issues reported by some users

Backlight bleeding and color calibration issues reported by some users

Verdict

The Dell AW3420DW is a highly praised monitor for its ultrawide aspect ratio, IPS panel, and high refresh rate. It is particularly well-suited for gaming, with smooth gameplay and G-Sync technology. However, some users have reported issues with quality control, backlight bleeding, and color calibration. The price point is also a concern for some, as it is significantly higher than its predecessor. Overall, the Dell AW3420DW is a solid choice for enthusiasts looking for a high-performance monitor, but potential buyers should be aware of its limitations and potential flaws.

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Alienware's NEW 34" 120Hz Ultrawide! Perfect for Gaming and Content: AW3420DW Review

But if you're running anything really intensive, like any triple-a games, good luck, pushing all five million pixels, like I said, you're better off j...

Having owned an AW3420DW, then a XG27UQ and now finally a 38gl950g, i can safely say that this is truly my endgame, feels great to be back!

Ah man I’ve got the AW3420DW absolutely love it! But glad you finally found one that’s perfect for ya!

Positive

spooner503

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace

Alienware 34 Curved Gaming Monitor (AW3420DW) Review

Hitting processed frame rates of around 300 frames per second (fps), the monitor showed some vertical-sync issues when I turned my character around very quickly. Even capping the game’s frame rate at the monitor’s native refresh rate of 120Hz (easily achievable with our testbed's GeForce RTX 2060 card) did little to reduce the tearing.

Anyways, the IPS glow in a pitch black room is definitely more than acceptable on the dell. You would need to be the most OCD person in the world to not be happy with the unit. The LG has better specs on paper (HDR, much brighter screen, 24 more hz refresh rate), but the freesync is definitely not as smooth as the gsync found on the aw3420dw.

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aeon117

4 years ago

reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace

Random black outs, possibly refurbished = not new + crooked stand, bad cables

1. Purchased Alienware 1900R 34.1 earlier this year, it was in way better shape than this Alienware AW3420DW. Returned first monitor and was considering sending this one back as well. Screen black out happens every now and then with up to two times "blink" within 5 second period. Each black out occu...

Loving the Alienware 3420DW! Well worth it, best screen I’ve ever used.

I just had my AW3418DW replaced via warranty through dell and they sent me the AW3420DW :) . The picture on the AW3420DW > AW3418DW 100%

Positive

O67G

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace

Horrible screen tearing, at first

It looks super cool, but I don't get all the positive reviews. I had an Acer 2k, 144hz monitor with gsync before this, and that monitor was perfection. I plugged it in, turned it on, made sure gsync was on, and everything looked spectacular and worked perfectly right out of the box for two years. Th...

AW3420DW Arriving Tomorrow - Any hints or tips?

Also, when the monitor goes to sleep, it doesn't wake automatically when you turn your computer on, so you will need to press the power or one of the menu buttons to wake it. Minor inconveniences really, but it would have been nice to know before finding out for myself. All that being said, it is a gorgeous monitor and I am in love with it. I will be wall mounting it shortly, but the stand looks great and it very solid.

Positive

Prince_Rinse

4 years ago

reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace

Almost perfect

TLDR: the unit sent to me through Amazon Fulfillment was missing the DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable (which means I cannot run at 120Hz yet) and the rear I/O shield This product ticked all the boxes I wanted in a monitor: 1) Ultrawide (21:9 aspect ratio), 2) ~110 DPI, 3) IPS panel, and 4) high refr...

Things that pull me towards this monitor are the 160Hz (144Hz native), 10-bit panel and DP 1.4 implementation. Prices:. AW3420DW: around 800€. 34GN850: 899€.

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tmver

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace

Specs

Screen Size

34 Inches

Display Resolution Maximum

3440 x 1440 Pixels

Brand

Alienware

Special Feature

Ultra wide

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