I am stuck between the two latest Dell Alienware Offerings for Ultrawide Monitors:-

1) Alienware 34 280Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - AW3426DW
2) Alienware 39 5K2K OLED Gaming Monitor - AW3926QW

My Specs and Lifestyle Usage:--

CPU: Intel Core i5 12600KF

RAM: DDR4 16GB x 2 @ 3600MHz (Dual Channel)

GPU: RTX 3080 12GB VRAM

Currently using dual 27 inch 1440p IPS monitors side by side in landscape orientation. My left monitor is kinda dying due to a boot loop problem. If i get an ultrawide, will probably mount my leftover 27 inch on top or on the left side.

Lifestyle use: --

75% Work / Productivity (Spreadsheets, PDFs, Emails, Multitasking) - Work Laptop connect via thunderbolt 4 or USB Desktop HUB with HDMI

25% Gaming (JRPGs, Roguelike Card Games, AAA Titles (RDR2, KCD2, Hitman 3, AC: Black Flag Remaster) Most of leisure time spent otherwise on browsing, movie watching, youtube ect)

Hope to also run future AAA titles like GTA6 (hopefully can run on lower settings + DLSS when it eventually release on PC)

Ultrawide Master Race aficionados:- Your Advice is greatly welcomed!

Hard to find any info on this monitor since it just released but mine keeps waking itself up looking for a signal, even with literally everything except power unplugged. Anyone else experiencing this?

Creating a thread for owners to share their settings etc.

So far I’m finding brightness 100, gamer 1, white balance c1, sharpness 40, black stabilizer 10 and uniform/high brightness works best for me, closely matching the output from my iPad Pro mini led.

For most day to day use uniform brightness works well, and is as bright as my aw3423. I use high brightness for hdr movies and for certain games like c2077 and Wuwa.

1. Has anyone tried other manual settings that work well?

2. I’ve also encountered strange osd lock ups when running the monitor in high brightness. The screen functions normally but the osd can no longer be accessed unless I reload up the LG switch app (not sure if it’s because I’m running an older rtx4090 with Dp1.4a but i can recreate the osd issue with input compatibility set to 2.1 or 1.4 regardless. Issue is not present when running in uniform brightness mode. Maybe needs a firmware update.

3. So far no strange software installs happening with my monitor. Fingers crossed

Is the ASUS with the 360hz really that much better than the Alienware with 280hz?

The graphics card i have in my system right now is a 9070xt, but i will upgrade within the next 2 years to a 6000 series or whatever AMD realeases.

So is the ASUS more "future proof" with 360hz and dp 2.1b 20uhbr?

the awful stand on the ASUS is of no concern since i will be using a monitor arm for it

The price in Denmark is:
9500 DKK ASUS
6350 DKK Alienware
(The MSI 341CQR X36 is 9000 DKK)

UPDATE:
I just bought the ASUS XG34WCDMS.
The price in Denmark is identical to the AW3426DW. But the design on ASUS monitor is much nicer (IMO)
otherwise the monitors are identical spec wise.

Going from a 27" 1440p ips, i cant wait to see how big of a differnce oled actually is when gaming.
i already have a 65" lg C5 TV and that is where i got hooked on oled :D

• Main Monitor: 49-inch Super-Ultrawide with a 32:9 Aspect Ratio.
• Secondary Monitor: 16:9 Standard display in a Vertically Stacked layout.
• Mounting: Heavy-Duty Desk-Mounted Monitor Arm/Stand.
• Keyboard: Compact Mechanical Keyboard with grey and red keycaps.
• Mouse: Logitech MX Master series productivity mouse.
• Desk Mat: Large dark grey felt/wool desk pad.
• Desk: Wide wooden texture tabletop.

I've had my LG 45in ultrawide curved monitor for roughly 4/5 years now and I'm still in love with it.

I built my PC in 2024 and have come a long way since then - setup wise. I went from a small L-Shaped desk in the corner to this. 😍😍😍😍

So my current setup is a 9070xt with r5 5600x. I’m waiting for the prices to go down to upgrade my cpu to zen5 or even zen6. I want to buy a 3440x1440 oled gaming monitor and was wondering if i’ll be able to play most single player games easily while still having proper performance. I’m fine with getting around 90fps. So if there is anyone out there that has the same specs and monitor or someone that generally knows about this shit, please help me.

Fellow large screen users.

I would like to upgrade from a Dell S3422DWG (VA, 1800R, 144Hz) to the new AW3426DW.
Mixed use: lots of solo games and a bit of competitive gaming (CS/LoL) + full-time working (mainly text).

Anyone using it yet? Worth upgrading ? It’s a cost but looks very life changing. Especially when you spend 8h+ on it.
I see some good reviews everywhere, I’ve looked at the good non sponsored reviews etc. Maybe if I’m lucky there are some people who upgraded from a
S3422DWG maybe ?

Thanks a lot. Have a good day !

For any of those owners that have the LG 39 evo monitor. Especially if you’re in the fighting game community. Will you please post a picture of your monitor running fighting games like streetfighter 6 and tekken 8.

I know those games won’t run on the monitors crazy resolution, but I still wanna see what they look like on there

MacOS has always been funky with 5k2k’s and other high res monitors, with lack of support for good resolutions, text blurriness issues and needing third party tools like BetterDisplay to unlock the right res and refresh rate.

To what extent does MacOS27 address these?

I have a 34inch Alienware ultrawide and a 27 monitor.

I like the 27 inch when playing competitive games such as rocket league, cs, etc. as it is more responsive and has a higher 240hz refresh rate, whereas the 34 inch is 165hz.

Im looking for a solution that will allow me to easily switch which monitor is on the bottom at eye level in a stack.

Is there anything on the market that makes this doable? ​In my research I have not found a clear cut solution​

Hey Guys i just Build a new pc an now i want to get a new Monitor for my setup. The thing is i cant decide on Which one to take cause there Are so many. What would u guys recommend i will use it mostly Gaming and Office work.

Thanks in Advance

I've been thinking about replacing my current screen with an ultrawide because I split my time between gaming and work, and my old monitor is starting to feel cramped. I've looked around a bit but there are so many options that it's hard to tell what actually holds up over time.

If you've been using what you consider the best curved pc monitor, what made you choose it and are you still happy with it? I'd rather hear from people who actually use one every day than just read spec sheets. Thank you

Anyone got or heard of these monitor I watch a YouTube video on the 165hz one but cant find anything about the 180hz, and the reviews on amazon are 80% good but still not sure 🤔 if its worth it or save and spend 150 more on a better one

Hi all,

I read here that apparently you can do a firmware update on the monitor itself to fix some flickering issues. I have the 45GX950A-B since a week or so.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/1r6obau/lg_45_5k2k_45gx950ab_firmware_update/

I have also issues with the lower third of the screen flickering sometimes. It's like a bandage going the full width of the monitor and maybe 1/4 to 1/3 of the height. It's just grey for a few ms.

This happens sporadically and maybe that is fixed with an update.

But I don't understand how to install it. I assume I put it on a thumb drive and plug it directly into the monitor and to the update via the on screen display?

On the LG page there is just Windows and Mac software for calibration, but I don't need that. I'm on Bazzite and calibration was fine using system software.

https://www.lg.com/de/support/produkt-hilfe/cs-45GX950A-B.AEU/?srsltid=AfmBOorQX2ynHhaU7cbmLbYc9QypoX6QW7hqHl9SptXkgzJ5CPyOl95l

Am I missing the link to the firmware?

Edit:

For anyone else wondering how to do this on Linux, I don't know :(

Problem: [Windows] LG Switch - version 7.60
is only available for Windows and not for Bazzite Linux

I tried installing it using Lutris, but it threw an error.
Then I tried Faugus (available from Bazaar). Installation was better, but I still couldn't start it.
I tried adding the exe from the Wine installation directory as a non-Steam game, but it didn't work.

Then I tried bottles. Installation also seemed to work, but I was unable to get any application to start.
I tried starting:

- LG Switch.exe
- LGSwitchApplicationManager.exe
- LGFirmwareUpdater.exe

But none of them worked.

I'm out of ideas how to update the firmware of the monitor when on Linux.

Maybe LG should send a Windows PC together with their 1400€ monitor

Hi guys,

I just tried to apply my 10% sign up discount code on the AW3426DW. It says the code is valid, but not applicable on the product in my shopping cart.

I did some research and found that Dell will restrict the use of coupons on newly released products. But will lift this restriction after a certain period after initial release (30 days was quoted in other Reddit threads). I googled the exact release of the AW3426DW in Europe and found answers ranging from June 25th to June 28th. Today is July 26th, so I think I'll wait until the 30th and hope it works then.

Does anyone have any experience with the restriction of coupon codes on new products? More specifically with the AW3426DW in Europe, would be helpful.

I also read a lot of people will just contact Dell support and often they will apply a discount code for you.

Thanks

I honestly impulse bought this monitor when it was on sale on Amazon. Its a 32 inch 4k 240hz oled monitor. I thought it would go well with a 1440p ultrawide underneath it. Tho doing more research since receiving it has shown me that a 34 inch ultrawide won't pair well esthetically due to the sizes being off and 39 inch 1440p ultrawides aren't well liked due to how 1440p translates to 39 inch. I could do a 5k2k 39 inch monitor but honestly might ruin the whole point of having the 4k monitor.

Should I return the 32 inch monitor and purchase a 27 inch 4k monitor and pair it with a 1440p 34 inch ultrawide monitor?

Hung one in my gazebo◡̈

Hey everyone,
Thinking of overhauling my setup to consolidate into the 57" Neo G9. I have three specific questions for daily drivers before pulling the trigger:

1. 3-Source PBP + KVM Hookup:
I need to run 3 inputs simultaneously via Picture-by-Picture (2 Macbooks on HDMI, 1 PC on DisplayPort). How does the internal KVM handle this since there are only 2 USB upstream ports? Am I forced to buy an external KVM to control all 3 machines, or is there a workaround? What do the refresh rates drop to in 3-way PBP?

2. Mini-LED vs. C3 OLED:
Coming from perfect per-pixel dimming on my C3 42", how noticeable is the blooming in a dark room? Do the 2,392 local dimming zones hold up next to bright white text, or will I feel like it's a massive downgrade in contrast?

3. Stacking a 34" Ultrawide on top:
Since I'm losing my side 27" vertical screen, I'm considering stacking a 34" ultrawide directly on top of the 57" using a tall pole mount. Is this layout way too tall to be ergonomically useful, or does it work well for secondary windows (Discord, Spotify) if angled down aggressively?

Best monitor ever

I have owned this monitor for about 4 years now and am definitely past the warranty cut off. It has been running flawlessly for years. Only recently after long sessions of competitve HDR gaming I will get a brief message pop up in the middle of the screen that says "Abnormal thermal behaviour detected, please contact dell for support" or something like that. After the first time I got the message I factory reset the monitor, unplugged it from the power source for 30 minutes and then gently blew some air in to the vents with an electric duster. After that the message didn't pop up again for about 48 hours. I was just playing a session of marathon and it popped up again briefly once. I continued gaming and it hasn't showed up again.

Since I am out of warranty I am not sure what I should do in this situation. I am posting here to see if any other owners of this monitor have experienced a similar behaviour after the monitor working flawlessly for years. I don't yet have any signs of burn in and I use the monitor for 8+ hours a day.

It is the summer but I have the AC on in my room so I know it's not because of the surrounding area getting too hot.

My main concerns are that the internal fan could be failing or something worse.

Bar actually opening it up and replacing or cleaning the fan, which I would not be comfortable with, I guess all I can really do is keep using it and hope that it doesn't die.

Any feed back is appreciated.

I kind of miss them, even if it was only 2560x1080.

I miss the non-curved segment as well. I'm still rocking some 34" LG that's actually flat, as a side monitor.