Dell has
38" Alienware AW3821DW Curved Gaming Monitor on sale for
$899.99.
Shipping is free.
Note: American Express via Amex Offers is offering select
American Express Cardholders: $120 Statement Credit when you spend
$599 or more w/ your enrolled Amex Card and make a purchase at Dell.com. Refer to this
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Specs:
- Resolution: 3840x1600
- Refresh Rate: 144Hz
- Response Time: 4ms
- Panel Type: IPS
- G-Sync Ultimate
- HDR 600 with localized dimming
- Viewing Angle: 178 / 178
- Inputs:
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4
- 2x HDMI 2.0
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 downstream (1 w/ Battery Charging 1.2)
- 1x Headphone Out
- 1x Audio Line-Out
Top Comments
Some pitfalls to be aware of:
- Response times are not as fast nor accurate as the LG models (per rtings). LG GL model for instance does 8.5ms response with zero overshoot. AW is not only slower at 10.2ms, but it has average overshoot error of 12.4%. Not sure how this is even possible since Dell is using LG's panel and the latest and greatest G-Sync module. However, tftcentral seems to have better results. Perhaps rtings had defective panel. All other professional reviews also say overshoot is not an issue if you keep it on default 'Fast'
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- No sRGB emulation! The LG panels offer sRGB emulation whereas AW does not. God knows why the AW excluded this, but if you prefer a more natural look without oversaturated colors this might be annoying. It would almost seem a weakness of the AW is it's less well rounded for WFH and more heavily geared towards gaming for this reason. (with that said, all monitors are probably still going to be great)
- Color accuracy is not as good as the LG models, but probably good enough for most.
- Colors do not come factory calibrated out of the box like the LG models. Seems if you go the AW route, you will want one of those color calibration devices.
- The LED ring (Sphere Lighting 2.0) on the back of the LG models is better designed and brighter.
- Unlike the LG models where LED ring is built to the back of the panel, the AW LEDs are part of the stand itself. Therefore, if you ever decide to mount the AW to a 3rd party arm, goodbye LEDs.
- LG makes the panels for all these models including the AW. Therefore assume the panels are as likely subject to similar issues; while probably rare, there are reports out there where vertical line artifacts will randomly corrupt your display requiring RMA.
- No local exchange like you would find the LGs at Costco, Best Buy, etc. You must ship the panel back to Dell if you need to.
- Viewing angles are not AS good as the LG models.
- Reflection handling is not AS good as the LG models.
- The stand is larger on the AW which will put the display closer to your face. You will probably want a desk depth beyond 24" for this.
However with those pitfalls, the AW does have these advantages:
- Appears it might use a newer G-Sync (v2.2) model. Perhaps reduces risk of fan noise? Comes with extra HDMI that wasn't possible on the LG which is further evidence the G-Sync module is newer than the LG.
- AW uses a newer panel which could offer longer longevity than the LG versions.
- This deal beats all historical LG model pricing; even more-so if you stack the 120 off with amex.
- Higher quality stand, at the cost of being larger than the LG.
- Overall build quality is higher, but I don't know if that necessarily equates to lower failure as they all use LG panels.
- 3 year warranty off the bat versus 1 year on LGs. (I think Costco is the only place you can get 3 years on the LG)
- This is the only 38" display that has both HDR600 AND the G-Sync module. However the 38GN model does have G-Sync compatibility which everyone seems to think is just as good.
Some other differences that may be pluses or minuses depending on you:
- The AW's power brick is integrated into the panel itself unlike the LG's.
- I think the AW design is a little too gamery where the LGs are a bit more toned down. Though from the front they're about the same.
"The Dell Alienware AW3821DW is a good overall monitor. It's Dell's only 38 inch option in their Alienware lineup, and it has a high 3840x1600 resolution to deliver an immersive gaming experience. It has native G-SYNC support and a 144Hz refresh rate. Despite the lack of a Black Frame Insertion feature, motion looks smooth thanks to its quick response time, and input lag is incredibly low. Sadly, it has an IPS panel with a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray. It has an edge-lit local dimming feature, but it performs terribly as it fails to improve the contrast, and can't be disabled when viewing HDR content. It's also limited to a 120Hz refresh rate with a 10-bit signal over a DisplayPort connection. On the plus side, it's very well-built, but its ergonomics are mediocre, which is a bit expected for such a large screen."
8.0 overall and 8.2 on gaming from RTINGS: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...e-aw3821dw
But honestly, I would just save yourself $520 and buy the Dell S3422DWG for $380. They are pretty close in most respects other than price.
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/to...shold=0.10
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Some pitfalls to be aware of:
- Response times are not as good as the LG models, but should still be adequate.
- Color accuracy is not as good as the LG models, but probably good enough for most.
- Colors do not come factory calibrated out of the box like the LG models.
- The LED ring (Sphere Lighting 2.0) on the back of the LG models is better designed and brighter.
- Unlike the LG models where LED ring is built to the back of the panel, the AW LEDs are part of the stand itself. Therefore, if you ever decide to mount the AW to a 3rd party arm, goodbye LEDs.
- LG makes the panels for all these models including the AW. Therefore assume the panels are as likely subject to similar issues; while probably rare, there are reports out there where vertical line artifacts will randomly corrupt your display requiring RMA.
- The LG panels offer sRGB emulation whereas AW does not. God knows why the AW excluded this, but if you prefer a more natural look without oversaturated colors this might be annoying. It would almost seem a weakness of the AW is it's less well rounded for WFH and more heavily geared towards gaming. (with that said I would suspect they are all great.)
- No local exchange like you would find the LGs at Costco, Best Buy, etc. You must ship the panel back to Dell if you need to.
- Subjective, but I think the AW design is a little too gamery where the LGs are a lot more toned down.
However with those pitfalls, the AW does have these advantages:
- This deal beats all historical LG model pricing; even more-so if you stack the 120 off with amex.
- Overall build quality is higher, but I don't know if that necessarily equates to lower failure as they all use LG panels.
- 3 year warranty off the bat versus 1 year on LGs. (I think Costco is the only place you can get 3 years on the LG)
- This is the only 38" display that has both HDR600 AND the G-Sync module. However the 38GN model does have G-Sync compatibility which everyone seems to think is just as good.
QD-OLED is better than IPS.
LG warranty is one year (but good that you can return to Costco/BB)
"The Dell Alienware AW3821DW is a good overall monitor. It's Dell's only 38 inch option in their Alienware lineup, and it has a high 3840x1600 resolution to deliver an immersive gaming experience. It has native G-SYNC support and a 144Hz refresh rate. Despite the lack of a Black Frame Insertion feature, motion looks smooth thanks to its quick response time, and input lag is incredibly low. Sadly, it has an IPS panel with a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray. It has an edge-lit local dimming feature, but it performs terribly as it fails to improve the contrast, and can't be disabled when viewing HDR content. It's also limited to a 120Hz refresh rate with a 10-bit signal over a DisplayPort connection. On the plus side, it's very well-built, but its ergonomics are mediocre, which is a bit expected for such a large screen."
8.0 overall and 8.2 on gaming from RTINGS: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...e-aw3821dw [rtings.com]
But honestly, I would just save yourself $520 and buy the Dell S3422DWG for $380. They are pretty close in most respects other than price.
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/to...shold=0.10 [rtings.com]
"The Dell Alienware AW3821DW is a good overall monitor. It's Dell's only 38 inch option in their Alienware lineup, and it has a high 3840x1600 resolution to deliver an immersive gaming experience. It has native G-SYNC support and a 144Hz refresh rate. Despite the lack of a Black Frame Insertion feature, motion looks smooth thanks to its quick response time, and input lag is incredibly low. Sadly, it has an IPS panel with a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray. It has an edge-lit local dimming feature, but it performs terribly as it fails to improve the contrast, and can't be disabled when viewing HDR content. It's also limited to a 120Hz refresh rate with a 10-bit signal over a DisplayPort connection. On the plus side, it's very well-built, but its ergonomics are mediocre, which is a bit expected for such a large screen."
8.0 overall and 8.2 on gaming from RTINGS: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...e-aw3821dw [rtings.com]
But honestly, I would just save yourself $520 and buy the Dell S3422DWG for $380. They are pretty close in most respects other than price.
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/to...shold=0.10 [rtings.com]
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Some pitfalls to be aware of:
- Response times are not as good as the LG models, but should still be adequate.
- Color accuracy is not as good as the LG models, but probably good enough for most.
- Colors do not come factory calibrated out of the box like the LG models.
- The LED ring (Sphere Lighting 2.0) on the back of the LG models is better designed and brighter.
- Unlike the LG models where LED ring is built to the back of the panel, the AW LEDs are part of the stand itself. Therefore, if you ever decide to mount the AW to a 3rd party arm, goodbye LEDs.
- LG makes the panels for all these models including the AW. Therefore assume the panels are as likely subject to similar issues; while probably rare, there are reports out there where vertical line artifacts will randomly corrupt your display requiring RMA.
- The LG panels offer sRGB emulation whereas AW does not. God knows why the AW excluded this, but if you prefer a more natural look without oversaturated colors this might be annoying. It would almost seem a weakness of the AW is it's less well rounded for WFH and more heavily geared towards gaming. (with that said I would suspect they are all great.)
- No local exchange like you would find the LGs at Costco, Best Buy, etc. You must ship the panel back to Dell if you need to.
- Subjective, but I think the AW design is a little too gamery where the LGs are a lot more toned down.
However with those pitfalls, the AW does have these advantages:
- This deal beats all historical LG model pricing; even more-so if you stack the 120 off with amex.
- Overall build quality is higher, but I don't know if that necessarily equates to lower failure as they all use LG panels.
- 3 year warranty off the bat versus 1 year on LGs. (I think Costco is the only place you can get 3 years on the LG)
- This is the only 38" display that has both HDR600 AND the G-Sync module. However the 38GN model does have G-Sync compatibility which everyone seems to think is just as good.
(When I ordered the AW3420DW two years ago, it give me a really bad headache after using it for 10 minutes and had to send it back. Here's hoping that was an oddity!)
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Grabbed the Dell 32 4K UHD Gaming Monitor - G3223Q that's currently @ $599 on Dell's Cyber-Monday page and used the AMEX 120 off 599 and also got 16% CB for a pretty slick deal.