Used Dell Alienware AW3418DW 34" WQHD Curved IPS Gaming Monitor, 3440x1440, NVIDIA G-Sync Technology

2020-01-26T19:00:00

I have decided to return it . However I really wanted to like this product the build quality and the visual appearance are second to none. I was going from a Dell 24 inch 1440p 144hz monitor and the lose of performance was to much.

Mike

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2020-01-21T19:00:00

Bought this monitor for my friends and I also got one, total purchased 3 monitor. All without any dead pixels. The IPS panel image are way better than the TN panel. The screen is amazing. IPS has typical light leakage around the corner, each panel are slightly different but I think it's not a big concern to me, you barely notice it in the normal use since the screen is so big. I love it totally.

Jonny

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2020-01-21T19:00:00

This monitor made the decision for going Ultrawide a snap. So lets break it down to what matters Refresh rate- Native 100hz @ 1440 (Awesome) OC to 120hz - My first panel was good for about 6 months then I had to RMA. I have no issues with getting a replacement thats why you get a 3 year warranty nothing is perfect in this world so no star deducted for that as Customer Support was great. New Panel OC to 120hz ever since np. Light Bleed - None IPS Glow - Yes but app IPS have this My panel had it slightly in the corners doesnt effect gaming experience at all or regular usage. Color - You will need to calibrate the panel if you do graphic design work. But for average user its not a problem Picture looks amazing. Brightness i recommend setting to 25-30%. Gysnyc - Works perfectly Ghosting - No ghosting (I do recommend to leave the speed on the panel to Normal anything higher there will be overshooting) Alienware Command Center- Development needs to get their act together on this, releases have been wonky but it seems they finally fixed everything as far as RGB control Aesthetics- Monitor and stand look amazing Excellent Job all around Build Quality- Amazing only issue I have is the IO panel is plastic this should have been Metal. the tabs are very prone to snapping so be gentle and follow the instructions. I connected all my cables then mounted the IO panle then mounted the display on the stand it made things easier. Not so important RGB - Its really just a plus having this , it doesn't effect gaming or productivity so i dont deduct or add stars based on a trend. USB ports- Plenty to plug in your mouse and keyboard and a couple dongles or a charging cable. Over abundance of USB ports is never an issue with motherboards these days. Over all Excellent monitor price is a lil high but it was def worth the price. Gaming Rig- Ryzen 2600X Gigabyte Gaming 7 wifi re 1.1 Gskill Flare X 16gb DDR4 CL14 @ 3200 EVGA 1080ti FTW3 Hybrid Windows 10 Samsung 1TB NVME EVGA 1200w P2 Super Nova Peripherals- Monitor - AW1834DW Keyboard - AW768 Mouse - AW959 Heaset - AW988 Sound- Klipsch R15-PM via optical cable

Zer0

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2020-01-13T19:00:00

Sleek, modern, and easy to set up monitor that makes my images pop. Very satisfied!

Jack

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2020-01-13T19:00:00

Overall a great experience with the monitor. Clear display and good customer support.

Khaled A.

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2020-01-13T19:00:00

Love the monitor. Picture quailty is way better than I expected. If your on the bubble I would take the leap.The shipping time it was promised within and delivery took way too long. Many calls made to get the order finalized because I was told different things from their support team and they failed to deliver. Wasn't until I reached out to a higher department the issue was taken care of in two days.

William

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2020-01-03T19:00:00

Everything about this monitor is amazing. Upgraded from a 24” 1080p monitor.

Christian

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2020-01-01T19:00:00

Runs at 120hz no problem, no flickering, relatively even backlight, great color reproduction. Minor dings for roughly 1/8”-1/4” dimming on perimeter of screen, which is a known issue with this type of display. Also the bezel fit around the power button and OSD controls isn’t flush and looks and feels cheap for a premium device.

David

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2019-12-31T19:00:00

Classy Design and the panel is perfect. No problem so far, though sometimes it flickers when I overclock it at 115 hz.

KesMeow

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2019-12-31T19:00:00

missing screen split or picture in picture feature. For 34" display, that feature is required.

rodshao

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2019-12-31T19:00:00

Picked it up on Cyber Monday for less than $600. Its been everything I had expected it to be. I suggest going on line and watching the reviews. The bad reviews are mostly from those who have very little good to say about anything. You will be impressed with its performance.

Randall

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2019-12-31T19:00:00

Gorgeous monitor. Once you use this monitor everything else feels lame.

Mo

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2019-12-31T19:00:00

great monitor, vibrant color, Gsync, highly recommended.

Mooey

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2019-12-30T19:00:00

Just Perfect. Monitors came with zero dead pixels and no backlight bleed visible in my day to day use.

Tom N.

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2019-12-30T19:00:00

I ordered this on a special from Dell. I had been watching it for some time and when the price was right i took advantage of it. At first I did not have a video card that would operate in other than HDMI or VGA/DVI so I was only able to get 1920x1080, but when my new computer came with an RTX 2070 Super this monitor shined. I haven't pushed it into the higher refresh yet, but even at stock settings it's pretty nice. I went from dual 27's to this one and it is working quite well. Access to the inputs/outputs can be challenging but they do the job

BillR

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2019-12-30T19:00:00

This is a Great monitor for game, work and video! Strongly recommend!

Richard

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2019-12-30T19:00:00

Excellent monitor, beyond my expectations, perfect for gaming and work

John45

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2019-12-30T19:00:00

Excellent monitor but Dell customer service needs work. I actually wanted to cancel my order initially and I sent an email asking to cancel, received tracking a few hours later and then another few hours went by before I got a response from the Dell rep about returning it. That said, I’m glad I didn’t cancel the order. The monitor is fantastic and I was worried about it having a lot of glow, being IPS and all, and there is just a single spot in the bottom right hand corner that I have to really be looking for. The panel is virtually flawless otherwise and I’m extremely picky so I would have found something by now if it was there. It’s huge... almost too big for my desk... but the way it is packaged makes it really easy to set up in just a few minutes. Speakers would be a nice touch for the price of it but other than that, I don’t have any complaints. No PWM dimming to give me headaches and a beautiful picture with excellent controls. If you can get it on a good sale, don’t pass it up!

Saeren

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2019-12-29T19:00:00

Won’t go over 100hz without flickering. Lasted at 120 for 2 or so weeks. Unfortunate for the cost.

Tony

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2019-12-29T19:00:00

The monitor has great color quality. The monitor also has well designed menus.

DARRYL

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2019-12-29T19:00:00

Best looks for a gaming curved monitor. Love the sharp edges rather than the curvy look on the newer model.

San r.

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2019-12-29T19:00:00

I was going to go to a dual monitor setup which meant getting a better graphics card, more cables and yet another power supply wart. Instead, I got a ripping good price on this monitor. It's good looking, has a great field of view and stunning picture quality. It was really surprising how easy it was to get used to the curved screen. Added to the picture quality it's a slam dunk decision. The only annoying thing about it is the *very* bright (blue) power LED. It's so bright that it bleeds into the lower corner of the display if there is a dark picture on the screen. This isn't a deal-breaker. If you spend a few hours behind this rig (dual monitor systems included) it would be a mystery why there isn't more of these about... NOTE: I'm not a huge gamer and haven't had a chance to do much other than load some of my games after finishing the build on my new system. This monitor just begs for a really good flight sim..:-)

Cosmic D.

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2019-12-27T19:00:00

I have loved them so far. I have 3 set up around my sim racing rig and they have added a whole other level to the immersion factor, for sure! The colors are really vivid and 120hz overclock capability has been spot on so far.

Ryan K.

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2019-12-27T19:00:00

Great monitor the stand could be a little better but thats a minor grumble

Bucky

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2019-12-26T19:00:00

I am impressed with the packaging and the display quality, but as of couple of others, I unfortunately got the defective monitor, which has the bezel gap problem, which is on the bottom of the screen, you can see a big gap which expose the monitor's interior / glues and some led lights bleed out from the power button :(

SumTingWong

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2019-12-25T19:00:00

Disappointed to find that dell display manager app does not work with this monitor. Multitasking is impossible in this wide monitor without an window split software.

Sam

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2019-12-25T19:00:00

This is a great quality monitor, good colors and clear picture with good configuration/options. GAMING: (5 stars - very good response time - 100-120Hz refresh rate, no lag - ultra wide resolution - overall great gaming performance OS work (2 stars) - don't expect IPS quality for Windows/iOS, the main issue are whites that go to yellowish haze in certain areas (whites actually look better from angles!) - there is also white trailing/ghosting (which gets completely terrible when response time is set to high/ultra). Overall (3.5 stars) I bought this mainly because of IPS panel hoping for a good balance for work & gaming but it doesn't deliver on picture quality for office/video work (which makes me wonder why bother making it IPS when you might get even better gaming performance with a different panel).

Josh

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2019-12-25T19:00:00

Beautiful display at a great price! Only wish the controls could be easier to use and access. I don't like them under the front bezel instead of on the face of the bezel where they could be more easily accessed and seen.

Dennis N.

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2019-12-25T19:00:00

Great monitor for working at home. A lot of horizontal space to work with. Love the curve and thin frame. Durable support.

quang

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2019-12-25T19:00:00

It does everything that it promises. The picture is beautiful and gaming is a dream. It absolutely holds up, even if the design is several years old.

C.Crain

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