Good catch. Though the price looks a bit higher than expected? ¥12999.00 = 1800€+...
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Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor
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Good catch. Though the price looks a bit higher than expected? ¥12999.00 = 1800€+...
Yeah, I spotted that. Also curious that it includes a ~30% discount to reach that price. I'm not sure how Dell China handles its orders though so maybe that's par for the course. They've already settled on the US and UK pricing though so I'll be suprised if those change.
And you could always use custom res for that true 3440 x 1440 feeling.
This monitor is tempting but yeah,I am holding out for LG 42"
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I wish more monitors had built in KVMs. Anyway, hopefully the US and EU preordering will start soon as well?
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Looks like a glowing review, but I had to use Google Translate, so not sure if what I read is accurate haha.
Looks like for US folks it's starting to ship now. In fact someone from Arizona is expecting his set to arrive this sunday. Exciting.
Yeah, that opening feels a bit hyperbolic, but it's new tech so maybe it really is the current best.
I'm a little confused over the 'HDR Peak 1000' and 'HDR400 TrueBlack' modes.
Since it should presumably always be capable of producing true blacks, and the Peak 1000 mode has far higher brightness, what's the benefit of the TrueBlack mode here?
This may be more of an AVS Forums type question, but since this panel is native DCI-P3 is it worth going for over the 42 inch LG if my main use case is prodcutivity/pc gaming? I only use SDR (SRGB/REC 709). Windows HDR is way too jank to use IMO and Im not and HDR person outside of movies. Im concerned that since all my content, browsers, games, etc is in SRGB that the monitor will look too vibrant. Im coming from an 34 inch LG 1440p VA monitor that isnt even remotely bad, I just love OLED. Any input on this?
Yeah, that opening feels a bit hyperbolic, but it's new tech so maybe it really is the current best.
I'm a little confused over the 'HDR Peak 1000' and 'HDR400 TrueBlack' modes.
Since it should presumably always be capable of producing true blacks, and the Peak 1000 mode has far higher brightness, what's the benefit of the TrueBlack mode here?
True Black spec - which had had lots of concessions made for OLEDs - which flat out can't do a bunch of stuff.
Now this display trashes that, because it hits nearly perfect black and has a higher peak brightness and higher large field brightened vs a conventional OLED
However Display HDR1000 is super hard to meet, because it requires VERY high full field values that not even many LEDs can hit. This display doesn't qualify for that, but it outperforms the true black mode.
Very cool that they've managed to get a decent level of brightness.
I'm curious as to why it has both modes when one clearly seems superior. Is it to help longevity?
I'm divided to get this or the Neo G9 refresh that is coming this year. 32:9 Vs QD-OLED, I REALLY want 32:9 :(.
Wide gamut displays often have an sRGB emulation mode. For consumer-focused HDR displays, that may be the only mode available in SDR.
Most likely it will be fine, but you need to read the reviews. The quality of sRGB modes and the available calibration options vary.
I did once own a pro-focused wide gamut SDR display without sRGB emulation, and I definitely would not recommend that. However my HDR monitor and HDR TV have both been fine.
He apparently works for a Dell reseller and could order it through the premier store, see https://www.reddit.com/r/Alienware/...urce=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
So looks like no orders for the normal folks yet.
I haven't been paying attention, apparently. Just read this, so C2 prices are up MASSIVELY over the C1 line.... what the fuck I held out an entire year on the rumors for this shit, and this is my payment?
Glad it's Friday, time to drink.
yeah its quite disappointing. Im pretty much now locked into this Alienware or a G9 (NON NEO)
I bet a 1 month ban that this is not accurate for US pricing. I wouldn't be surprised that European prices are wrong as well.
Price leak articles are the worst type of clickbait from these tech sites they're almost always wrong unless it's a leak that occurs a day or so before a live presentation.
Yeah I was tempted by the G9 this time last year, when I was getting full swing into working from home. The only reason I hadn't gone widescreen was because the 42" LG seemed like a dream, and was rumored to be even cheaper than the 48" C1.
We'll see when the official announcement from LG happens.
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Unless there is some weird difference in currency, the 42in will be north of $1400 and probably $1500.
The EU MSRP price for the 48 last year is the same price as the 42in this year. That came out to $1500.
Apparently the Peak 1000 mode has some very aggressive ABL.
Other issues people are noting include the anti-glare coating giving blacks a slight greyish hue, and the text isn't great.
Other issues people are noting include the anti-glare coating giving blacks a slight greyish hue, and the text isn't great.
I wonder why that could be. Doesn't it use the standard RGB subpixel structure?
The Digitaltrends review of the Sony QD-OLED also mentioned the panel itself was greyish when off. Seems like that will just be how QD-OLED panels are.
There ar lots of different RGB sub pixel structures used with different technologies - there is no standard, so you can't do nice sub pixel rendering on Pc
Was afraid that they would fuck up the picture quality with shitty anti-glare coating...
In the images I saw that didn't look like it was down to the AR coating - we shall see when Samsung shows theirs- they make the best coatings by far
I'll definitely wait for more reviews. But yeah, curious about Samsung's version. Without the G-Sync module it should also have better IO.
. The Matt finishes have an effect on viewing angle , so aren't suited to larger displays - which is why on big dispalys AR is best practice.
It reduces contrast and sharpness - so is somewhat counter productive for displays where IQ is paramount.
It's cheaper and more durable, which is why it's a staple of office PC monitors which also by default are under brightly lit interior lighting.
ABL / ABSL are my main concern with these displays. That was the biggest dealbreaker when I tried using an LG OLED as a monitor in the past.
That dynamic is different when dealing with a curved ultrawide monitor vs a flat TV.
The curvature and the assumption there is a single user whose head is on-axis mitigates most of the viewing angle issues.
Conversely, those same factors make reflections worse because the screen acts as a converging mirror focusing reflections on the user.
That may make manufacturers more likely to go with matte or semi-matte coatings. It results in a more balanced design, even if it does limit some of the strengths of OLED.
Seems to be semi-glossy.
Strong ambient lighting on it seems to really show off the grey.
And with more subdued lighting
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Seems to be semi-glossy.
Strong ambient lighting on it seems to really show off the grey.
And with more subdued lighting
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thanks, def a flaw but the only lighting i use in my place is behind the screen
Once this puppy is online for us mortals I'll order one asap to replace my Alienware 3420DW. If there's going to be any stock for Europe, that is.
I mean, OLEDs are already not recommended when you are in a brightly lit room, previously due to their brightness limitations. At the end of the day, if you have a ton of ambient light shining on and reflecting from something it will never appear as black as it could (though anti-glare coatings obviously make that worse).
My Asus PG348Q has an anti-glare coating, and given its IPS the black levels are already pretty craptastic the effect of the coating doesn't really bother me. I will say, I bought it exclusively as a gaming monitor, but since COVID it's become my primary work monitor because of work-from-home during daylight hours, so I'm glad there is some coating on there.
My Asus PG348Q has an anti-glare coating, and given its IPS the black levels are already pretty craptastic the effect of the coating doesn't really bother me. I will say, I bought it exclusively as a gaming monitor, but since COVID it's become my primary work monitor because of work-from-home during daylight hours, so I'm glad there is some coating on there.