Question Out of these 2 monitors which one is better?

[pcslookout]

Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - AW3423DWF

Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - AW3423DW

 

[aigomorla]

They are practically the same.
The only real difference i see is the bottom has 2 hdmi, 1 dp, while the top has 1 hdmi and 2 dp.
Otherwise id assume its same panel.

 

[Heartbreaker]

Same exact OLED Panel. One has a G-Sync module. Both work with Freesync and G-Sync

DW - Usually more expensive, has G-Sync Module, 175 Hz Refresh.
DWF - Usually less expensive, doesn't have G-Sync Module, 165 Hz Refresh, slightly less input lag, quieter fan.

DWF is generally better, especially if you get the latest firmware, that fixes the only significant regression, the HDR tracking in some modes:

 

[aigomorla]

Actually i have the active Gsync module in my alienware 38.
Its not bad. You really can not hear it unless the fan is acting up and about to die.
Its not something i have noticed buzzing either like the ASUS / Acer Predator series has.

I also hear the Active Gsync Ultimate is better then the compatibility one.
But i guess its also down the GPU that you are gonna use, as Active Gsync is pointless if you don't have a Nvidia Videocard.

 

[Heartbreaker]

Actually i have the active Gsync module in my alienware 38.
Its not bad. You really can not hear it unless the fan is acting up and about to die.
Its not something i have noticed buzzing either like the ASUS / Acer Predator series has.

I also hear the Active Gsync Ultimate is better then the compatibility one.
But i guess its also down the GPU that you are gonna use, as Active Gsync is pointless if you don't have a Nvidia Videocard.

What happens to other G-Sync monitors doesn't necessarily apply here.

In this comparison of otherwise identical OLEDs which both have cooling fans, the one with G-Sync is noticeably louder.

Also, in this comparison, I don't think it really has any significant benefit with NVidia cards either. Both monitors work equally well with Freesync, and G-sync.

There really is no reason to choose the one with G-Sync module here. The only benefit is slightly better refresh 175 Hz vs 165 Hz but that is insignificant.

G-sync modules can have more place in LCDs as they can be better at managing LCD overdrive, which can be tricky especially combined with VRR.

But for OLED there is no overdrive needed, and G-Sync module doesn't really offer a noticeable benefit, and has some drawbacks.

 

[aigomorla]

But for OLED there is no overdrive needed, and G-Sync module doesn't really offer a noticeable benefit, and has some drawbacks.

Can you explain in more detail...

To my knowledge this was the difference which was improvement to HDR, and other stuff.


Is it because OLED's dont have the 1000nit HDR and the chances of hitting that 175hz refresh rate is extremely difficult to pull off unless your on a 4090?

In this comparison of otherwise identical OLEDs which both have cooling fans, the one with G-Sync is noticeably louder.

i think its more that the others do not have an active fan since there is no active gsync module.
But as i have stated, Alienware has a really nice Active module fan which is barely audible.
I really do not hear it, and sometimes forget there is a fan inside.

 

[Heartbreaker]

Can you explain in more detail...

To my knowledge this was the difference which was improvement to HDR, and other stuff.
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Is it because OLED's dont have the 1000nit HDR and the chances of hitting that 175hz refresh rate is extremely difficult to pull off unless your on a 4090?

It's just a monitor certification. Part of the G-Sync and G-Sync Ultimate certification, require the NVidia module. Just because a monitor isn't certified, and lacks the module, doesn't mean it can't match the specs. Especially like here with two otherwise identical OLED panels.

There has been some confusion about what the certification means, there is some discussion here:

Nvidia Clears up G-Sync Ultimate Confusion

Mostly

www.tomshardware.com

As I mentioned before, they greatest difference G-Sync is management of LCD Overdrive with VRR, in the link, they mention "Variable Overdrive".

i think its more that the others do not have an active fan since there is no active gsync module.
But as i have stated, Alienware has a really nice Active module fan which is barely audible.
I really do not hear it, and sometimes forget there is a fan inside.

Again for these two specific models. They both have fans. OLED seems to need a fan regardless, and adding the module moves it from quieter fan, to noisier fan.

See MUB review of DWF, that compares with DW.

In this specific case, regardless of card ownership, I would get the DWF. The G-Sync module has more cons than pros in this specific case.

 

[Leeea]

The DWF is better.

It is also a six months newer / refresh if I remember right.


This isn't LCD, your not using overdrive at all, variable or otherwise. It is a pointless feature on oled that is simply not used.