Alienware’s final gaming monitor packs a 5K decision and tandem OLED tech

With a better-than-4K decision and all-new panel {hardware}, the AW3926QW may need simply raised the bar for Alienware’s mainstream gaming monitor line-up. Announced forward of Taiwan’s Computex present, the agency’s new flagship display screen can be its first to make use of an RGB stripe OLED, which goals to handle a number of the points with current OLED tech.

Tandem OLED is already doing the rounds on (amongst different devices) the most recent Apple iPad Pros. It makes use of two layers of blue and unbiased layers of purple and inexperienced sub-pixels, organized in a three-subpixel RGB structure, to offer a a lot sharper and higher outlined image. Higher brightness and elevated color quantity are additionally large upgrades over last-gen OLEDs, whereas maintaining the gorgeous black ranges and near-infinite distinction the tech is famend for.

At 39in the AW3926QW is greater than any monitor Alienware presently sells. The 21:9 ultrawide side ratio panel has an enormous 5120×2160 decision – often known as WUHD or 5K2K – stretched over a delicate 1500R curve. Refresh fee is a reasonably speedy 165Hz on the native res, with assist for Nvidia G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and VESA AdaptiveSync variable refresh. An esports mode can then up the responsiveness even additional to 330Hz by dialling again the decision and framing your video games in a extra acquainted 24.5in (1680×945 decision) or 27in (1520×855).

There’s Dolby Vision assist and a quoted 1300 nits peak HDR brightness. The AW3926QW has additionally been given the DisplayHDR True Black 500 thumbs up from VESA, whereas Alienware reckons it has a color accuracy Delta E of beneath 2 and 99% protection of the DCI-P3 color house.

On paper it looks as if a direct rival to LG’s UltraGear Evo 39GX950B, which makes use of a tandem WOLED panel – given there aren’t any QD-OLEDs at this measurement, I’m betting Alienware is basically utilizing the identical underlying {hardware}.

As properly as DisplayPort 2.1 and two HDMI 2.1 ports (one with eARC) on the rear, there’s additionally USB-C with each DisplayPort assist and 90W energy supply for a single cable hookup to a laptop computer. A KVM change can be on board for rapidly swapping peripherals between a number of programs. About the one factor lacking is any sort of built-in speaker, although you do get a 3.5mm port for private listening.

It’s an evolution of Alienware’s current show lineup across the again, with stripped-back styling and a slim profile. Even the colour-customisable AlienFX emblem lighting is on the delicate aspect. The centre stand has a compact desk footprint, with built-in cable routing to maintain wires out of view. There’s as much as 110mm of peak adjustment, together with tilt, swivel and slant.

There’s presently no phrase on when the AW3926QW will go on sale, or for a way a lot. Given Asus’ rival ROG Swift PG34WCDN (which additionally makes use of stripe OLED tech in a smaller 34in display screen measurement) prices £1100, I’m betting the Alienware might be nearer to $1500/£1300. I’m hoping to get a take a look at it within the metallic later this week at Computex.

Alienware has a number of different new screens making their debut at this 12 months’s present, together with the 34in, 280Hz AW3426DW with next-gen QD-OLED panel, in addition to the extra wallet-conscious 32in and 34in AW3426DWM & AW3226DM, which have 240Hz VA LCD panels.