Alienware has released a slew of new gaming hardware during CES 2025, but that new hardware also means it's a great time to hunt for deals on "last-gen" gaming peripherals that are still going to be a massive upgrade for many people. Thanks to a sizeable Amazon discount, the 34-inch Alienware AW3423DWF gaming monitor has become just such a deal, coming in at $250 off on Amazon, down from $899.99 to just $649.99.
While the design of the Alienware AW3423DWF screams gaming, with its Alienware logo and somewhat edgy "34" on the back of the chassis, the specifications, and actual capabilities, bill this QD-OLED display as a solid all-rounder.
Alienware AW3423DWF core specifications
Resolution | 3440×1440 |
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Aspect ratio | 21:9 |
Screen size | 34 inches |
Refresh rate | 165 Hz |
Claimed brightness | 250 nits typical, 1,000 nits peak |
Variable refresh rate | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro |
Response time | 0.1 ms GtG |
Colour gamut coverage | 99.3% DCI-P3, 149% sRGB |
Colour accuracy (via RTINGS) | 0.87 colour dE |
Ports | 1× HDMI 2.0, 2× DisplayPort 1.4, 4× USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps) Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen1 (upstream), 1× 3.5 mm audio jack, 1× audio line out |
In RTings's review of the Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor, the monitor excelled at colour reproduction and response times, with colour accuracy falling well within what can be considered acceptable for creative work. The only area in which it fell somewhat short of the competition was brightness, where RTings measured a maximum HDR brightness of 409 nits during a real scene. Brightness peaked at a whopping 1,003 nits while showing a 2% window, with that measurement dropping drastically to 361 nits on a 25% window and a peak of just 253 nits on a 100% window.
All of this simply means that the Alienware AW3423DWF's QD-OLED panel does particularly well in HDR scenes where there are single bright point light sources. However, it doesn't perform as well when the whole screen has to display white or bright colours.
These brightness scores aren't anything to write home about, but they're certainly still acceptable for daily use, especially considering this is an OLED gaming monitor, meaning contrast ratios are sky-high, so a lower brightness often seems somewhat brighter than the measurements indicate. The Alienware AW3423DWF has a number of quality-of-life features, to boot, like the four-port USB hub and the height-, swivel-, and tilt-adjustable stand. There are also accommodations for cable management at the back of the monitor to keep things neat.