This sale on our favorite gaming monitor offers a discount on the soothing, gentle glow of an OLED display
pcgamer.comAlienware AW3423DW | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440p | 175Hz | 1800R Curvature | $1,299.99 $1,139.98 at Dell (save $160(opens in new tab)) A 34-inch 21:9 screen with a 1800R curve and 3,440 by 1,440 native resolution is a great base spec for a high-end gaming screen. But the AW3423DW's QD-OLED panel sets it apart from the rest of the pack.
Dell has a deal on the Alienware 34 QD-OLED, which by our measure is the best gaming monitor(opens in new tab) you can get right now, for $1,139(opens in new tab), $160 off its usual price. It was on sale for $1,100 earlier this week on Amazon but no longer. That was the best price we've seen so far, and waiting to see if it dips again could be wise, but Dell's current deal isn't bad at $39 more. It's such a good monitor, we felt it was worth pointing out anyway.
Our review of the AW3423DW(opens in new tab) praised its «fabulous contrast and colors» and its fast pixel response. It's got a 1440p resolution—still our preferred resolution for gaming, a great compromise between 1080p and 4K—and has a refresh rate of 175Hz with a .1ms response time.
Those are good specs, but this 34-inch ultrawide seems pretty unassuming until you see it in action. We've got one of these in the PC Gamer testing lab in New York, and I can't count the number of times someone walking by has commented on how good games look on this thing.
It looks this good because it uses the fancy new Samsung QD-OLED panels seen in other premium displays like the Philips Evnia(opens in new tab), another of our favorites. This gives the Alienware excellent color, contrast, and brightness. One thing we don't like is the AW3423DW's lack of HDMI 2.1 support, which means Xbox Series X and PS5 owners won't get the most out of the
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