Beautiful monitor for gaming. FreeSync, and Overdrive? SIGN ME UP!! Colors are a little underwhelming, as compared to other monitors. I came from a 27in QLED Samsung Curved Gaming Monitor 144Hz (Model CFG73). The Samsung had better colors, and a "Black Equalizer" feature, DO NOT get this confused with the "Black Stabilizer" on this model, no where near the same feature. However, the CFG73 does not G-Sync, and trust me, that makes a HUGE difference in frames and smoothness. All in all, the Alienware is a good monitor for gaming, as long as your PC can actually use the hardware in it. I paired this with my Aurora R9, AW988 Headset, AW510K Keyboard, and a ROCCAT Kone Aimo mouse. The RGB on the back, use a system called AlienFx, you can select your standard colors and options via the built in monitor menus, but if you want to control brightness, saturation, and modes, you will have to AWCC. Here are some tips below:
** If you purchase this and do not own an Alienware computer, and want you use custom lighting effects, you need to Alienware Command Center (AWCC), you will want to do this from the MICROSOFT store, not the DELL page, because those are geared for Alienware computers, so it from the Microsoft store. **
System Specs for reference:
*U: i7-9700 (OEM Liquid Cooler Installed after the fact. Model #: MH0HN)
*GPU: GTX 2080 Super 8GB Blower (Ew, I know. Works good though if you have a small case and mess with fan curves in MSI Afterburner.)
*RAM: 16GB Hyperx Fury @ 2666MHz
*Storage: 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Pros:
-Refresh Rate is BUTTERY FREAKIN' SMOOTH
-Stand Quality & Adjustability
-AlienFx Lighting on the back acts like a backlight behind your TV to prevent headaches.
-There's actually room UNDERNEATH the monitor stand for your keyboard wires to go under.
-USB options allow you to allow power to continue to go to the ports even while display is in sleep/off. VERY NICE!!
-You need ZERO tools to put this together, it literally has one hand screw (has the little metal thing you just turn with your hand), and the monitor stand just locks into the back of the monitor. Easiest monitor I've ever put together.
-Comes with cable management holes, and has a cover that goes over the back and completely hides the wires and ports. NICEEEEEE.
Cons:
-Blacks not as dark as other competitive monitors, but this is easily fixed by messing with settings, still not FULL black though, but almost.
-Not Curved
-Only 1000:1 Contrast Ratio.
| Standing screen display size | 27 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
