Dell shows off two new Alienware monitors with VA panels and affordable price tag

Alongside its top-spec QD-OLED monitors, Dell has shown off two affordable alternatives. The Alienware AW3226DM and AW3426DM retain the curved aesthetic but opt for a VA panel instead of QD-OLED. Both monitors come with AMD FreeSync Premium and VESA AdaptiveSync support, along with TUV-Rhineland certification for blue light emissions.

As their names vaguely suggest, the Alienware AW3426DM comes with a 34-inch panel with a resolution of 3,440 x 1,440 pixels (21:9), while the Alienware AW3226DM sticks with a 2,560 x 1,440 panel. That’s the only difference between the two models. The remainder of their specs, such as 1500R curvature, 240 Hz refresh rate, 450 nits peak brightness, 1 ms grey-to-grey response time, and 95% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, are identical across both models.

I/O is also identical across both models. The Alienware AW3226DM and AW3426DM come with 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, 1 DP 1.4 port, 1 USB-C port (with 15 W charging), 1 USB-B port and one USB-A port. The USB-C port cannot double up as a display out. Dell has also included an anti-glare coating on both monitors. You can buy the Alienware AW3426DWM for $399.99 and the AW3226DM for $299.99 in July 2026.