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Question Decision time... ROG STRIX XG32VQR vs Alienware AW3418DW

CurrentlyPissed

CurrentlyPissed

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Which one? Speculative pricing, but both should be the same ball-park. Asus comes out later this month.

Part of me is leaning towards the Asus due to the HDR cert, and Brand-new, where as the AW is a year old, and phasing out. But the IPS, and ultrawide is really winning my eye factor.

I do play alot of overwatch, league of legends, etc. Types of games that would benefit more from 16:9, over 21:9. But I would also benefit on the ultrawide due to FF14, and other AAA supported titles.

The AW3418DW can be had for $7-800 fairly easy across most retailers. Amazon Warehouse, Newegg ebay, etc. The Asus is rumored to be 6-800. If the Asus comes out at $600, will likely be my decision.


ROG STRIX XG32VQR
Pros:
2560x1440 32" easier to drive
144Hz
HDR400 certified
Better individial backlighting
16:9 resolution so everything scales
Possibly cheaper, speculation is $6-800.
Freesync 2

Cons:
Not Ultrawide
Low HDR Cert
VA Panel

Alienware 3418DW

Pros:
3440x1440 35" higher resolution
G-Sync
IPS
Ultrawide
Known to be very quality panels, very few ever received with dead pixels, or bleeding.

Cons:
Zero HDR Cert
120Hz vs 144hz, not really a "con".
 
The benefit to HDR cert alone is worth having as it enables each frame to be in sync with individual backlighting segments. Rather than a suggested backlight level. So it gets you something. Also HDR400 still is 400 bits brightness. Which is 100 more than the AW3418DW.

It also means the panel has to be at minimum 8bit+FRC. So 10 bit support.
 
KeithP said:
Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the general consensus was that HDR400, and even HDR600, just weren't bright enough for true HDR. So a certified HDR400 monitor doesn't really buy you anything.

-KeithP
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The argument that I hear is when sitting 2 feet from a monitor, that 400 or 600 nits is plenty, while 1000 could be overkill.
 
I've researched monitors for the last few days and ended up grabbing the 3418dw off Amazon for 830 shipped. Should be here today I believe. The LG posted above peaked my interested but I didn't want spend that much.
 
From a looks perspective, I really like the toned down appearance of the Alienware vs the Asus. Besides the small alien branding on the back, it looks tasteful. Something my wife would believe was meant for productivity and just not gaming.
 
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