Dell Reveals Alienware 34 Curved Monitor: WQHD IPS with 120Hz G-Sync
by Anton Shilov on August 20, 2019 12:30 PM EST
Dell this week has introduced its new top-of-the-line curved gaming display, the Alienware 34. The new AW3420DW monitor resembles its predecessor from 2017, with the same resolution and G-Sync functionality, however it builds upon that with a greater display brightness, a different design, and features an IPS panel with Nano Color technology.
The Alienware AW3420DW is the company’s latest flagship display that is based on an IPS panel featuring a 3440×1440 resolution, 350 nits brightness, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, a 120 Hz native refresh rate, a ‘fast’ GtG response time, a 1900R curvature, 178°/178° vertical/horizontal viewing angles, and NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology.
The key difference between the new Alienware 34 curved monitor model AW3420DW and its predecessor (AW3418DW) is a brand-new IPS panel boasting Dell's "Nano Color" technology, which allows the monitor to cover 98% of the DCI-P3 and 134.5% of the sRGB color gamuts. By contrast, the previous model only covered 99% of the sRGB gamut.
When it comes to connectivity, the display has one DisplayPort 1.2 input and one HDMI 1.4 port, a quad-port USB 3.0 hub (with one upstream port) as well as 3.5-mm audio connectors.
Being aimed at gamers, the Alienware AW3420DW has AlienFX RGB lighting with four zones. It also has an adjustable stand.
| Alienware's 34" Curved Displays | |
| AW3420DW | |
| Panel | 34" IPS |
| Native Resolution | 3440 × 1440 |
| Maximum Refresh Rate | 120 Hz overclocked |
| Response Time | Fast |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 1000:1 |
| Viewing Angles | 178°/178° horizontal/vertical |
| Curvature | 1900R |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.233 mm |
| Pixel Density | 109 ppi |
| Anti-Glare Coating | Yes |
| Color Gamut | 134.5% sRGB 98% DCI-P3 |
| Dynamic Refresh Rate | NVIDIA G-Sync |
| Inputs | 1 × DP 1.2 1× HDMI 1.4 |
| USB Hub | 4-port USB 3.0 hub, one USB Type-B upstream port |
| Audio | audio in/out ports |
| Power Consumption | Idle: 0.3 W Typical: 58 - 110 W |
| RGB Lighting | AlienFX programmable RGB LED lighting |
| Launch Price | $1499.99 |
The Alienware AW3420DW will be available on August 28 and will carry a $1,499 price tag.
Related Reading:
- Alienware Announces AW3418DW and AW3418HW Ultra-Wide Curved Displays
- Dell’s UltraSharp U3818DW Now Available: Curved 37.5”, 3840×1600, USB-C, $1499
- Lenovo at CES 2019: 43.4-Inch Curved Monitors for Gaming and Work
- LG to Demo UltraWide 38-Inch 144Hz Gaming & 49-Inch Workstation Displays at CES
- ASUS Demonstrates ProArt PA34V Professional Curved UWQHD Display with TB3
Source: Dell
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Adam-James - Friday, August 23, 2019 - link
Into the bin with it. 3440×1440 is an aggressively unimpressive resolution (it's just 1440p with a bit more on each side). Why on earth does it have DisplayPort 1.2 in 2019? HDMI 1.4 doesn't even deserve the dignity of being mentioned. 120hz is great, but 3440x1440 @ 120hz monitors have been around for a few years now: it's time to graduate to higher resolutions at this refresh rate. How about 5120x2160 @ 120hz? That would be closer to what I'd consider an acceptable resolution for a modern ultra-wide display.Anyway, the bottom line is $1500 for this thing is a riot.
inperfectdarkness - Friday, August 23, 2019 - link
So a bunch of fancy bells and whistles, 6" less display size, and 144p resolution that requires overclocking to get to 120hz. All for $1500.I think I'm going to keep my 40", 4k display that I paid $500 for and live with 60hz.
inperfectdarkness - Friday, August 23, 2019 - link
Oh, and mine's 1800r curved too.The market needs more 40"+ curved 4k displays, not increasingly tepid offerings in the 25-37" range where there are already a gazillion options on the market.
mrod - Thursday, January 14, 2021 - link
I just had my AW3418DW replaced via warranty from dell and they sent me the AW3420DW . I can tell you the picture on the AW3420DW is way better 100% ! Thank you dell !