Alienware AW3926QW Evaluate: 39 Inches of Gaming Glory

The AW3926QW has an RGB stripe tandem OLED panel produced by LG. At the second, it’s one in all simply two ultrawide displays to supply the panel, which can also be out there from LG’s UltraGear Evo GX9. I not too long ago examined the 27-inch Asus PG27UCWM, one other RGB Strip OLED that I used to be impressed by, however it’s an ordinary 16:9 side ratio reasonably than ultrawide. RGB Stripe OLED panels use a distinct sub-pixel array to provide higher coloration efficiency at excessive brightness and sharper textual content.

The AW3926QW is shiny for an OLED monitor. It quotes a most SDR brightness of 300 nits, which my testing confirmed. HDR, in the meantime, is quoted at a peak brightness of 1,300 nits. I didn’t handle to hit that, however I did report a peak brightness as much as 1,011 nits, which is on the higher finish of what one of the best OLED displays can ship.

Color efficiency is superb. The coloration gamut spans 99 p.c of DCI-P3 and 93 p.c of AdobeRGB. These are glorious figures and akin to one of the best OLED displays available on the market. Color accuracy was excessive. The monitor’s coloration efficiency isn’t simply glorious for video games; many inventive professionals will even discover it adequate for work.

Meanwhile, the AW3926QW’s worth of roughly $1,100 isn’t cheap, however it’s lots lower than the LG Ultragear Evo GX9, which debuted at an MSRP close to $1,800 and presently retails round $1,600. So, what’s the catch?

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It’s not connectivity. The AW3926QW has two HDMI 2.1 inputs, one DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 enter, and one USB-C enter that additionally helps DisplayPort 2.1 and supplies 90 watts of energy supply. All of the video inputs can deal with the monitor’s most decision and refresh price.

The monitor has loads of downstream connectivity, too. It consists of three downstream USB-A ports with a 5-Gbps information price. You’ll additionally discover a single downstream USB-C port with the identical information price and assist for as much as 15 watts of energy supply. A 3.5-mm audio jack rounds out the connectivity choices.

Some Cost Cutting

The Alienware’s cheaper price is extra evident within the monitor’s look and construct high quality.

As I’ve placed on report throughout a number of critiques, I’m not a fan of Alienware’s present design language. I feel it’s too fundamental and demure for the Alienware model. Aside from the AW3926QW’s curved design, which is noticeable even at a look, nothing concerning the monitor stands out. Even the curve will not be that outstanding, as most ultrawide displays are curved.