Alienware AW3926QW Is The World’s First 39-Inch 5K OLED Monitor With RGB Stripe Panel
Alienware has made some of our favorite OLED monitors in recent years. But at Computex, the company unveiled a new high-end option that it says is “the most ambitious display” ever made.
Equipped with LG’s new panel, Alienware says the AW3926QW is the first 39-inch 5K OLED monitor with RGB stripe technology. The biggest improvement that this monitor brings is that it allows a very high brightness (up to 1,300 nits) and a fast refresh rate (up to 330Hz) as well as the high contrast and clear colors you expect from an OLED monitor, but with improved clarity when displaying text. This is a big problem because one of the problems with current standard QD-OLED (and some WOLED) displays is that the small pixel structure tends to produce different colors between words and numbers (especially at small font sizes) which can make things look a little blurry or soft. Unfortunately, this means that while these types of monitors look great when playing games or watching movies, they’re not ideal for general productivity, which makes using them as your primary display less appealing. But thanks to LG’s latest panel, Alienware’s new monitor should look great no matter what kind of work or game you’re doing.
In addition, the AW3926QW packs a sleek design with a more subtle 1500R curve and certifications for Dolby Atmos and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500. It also supports dual-mode operation, so it can switch between its native 5K resolution (5,120 x 500p to 160) and 5,120 x 50p to 160 at 160 330Hz for playing competitive shooters like Counter-Strike 2. Additionally, if you plan to use this display with multiple PCs, there is a very useful built-in KVM and a USB-C port with 90 watts of pass-through charging. Ports include DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 FRL with eARC while the monitor supports both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. And like Alienware’s previous OLED monitors, you also get a three-year warranty that includes burn-in detection.
Unfortunately, Alienware hasn’t announced official prices for the AW3926QW yet, but you can bet it won’t be cheap (think over $1,000). So if you’re interested you better save a decent chunk of change when it arrives at the end of June.
Dell/AlienwareAlternatively, if you want a little touch, there’s also the 34-inch AW3426DW, which is a long-awaited update to its predecessor from 2022. It features a QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel with a brightness of up to 1,300 nits (up from 1,000), a new glossy anti-reflecVE DisplayHDR True Black 500 certificate (up from True Black 400) and a fast refresh rate of 280Hz (up from 240Hz). This monitor is scheduled to come out later in July, but like Alienware 39, there are no official prices yet.
Dell/AlienwareThankfully, if you’re in the market for something more affordable, Alienware has two other budget-friendly options joining the AW2726DM from earlier this spring. Starting at $300 and $400 respectively, the Alienware 32 (AW3226DM) and Alienware 34 (AW3426DWM) offer two different measures of QHD gaming. The 32-inch model sports a traditional 16:9 panel with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440, while the 34-inch version features a wider 3,440 x 1,440 setup. But apart from that, they share a bunch of specs including a 240Hz refresh rate, support for AMD FreeSync certification and DisplayHDR 400.
Granted, these figures don’t look like premium displays at all, but at half or a third of the price, they seem like very attractive options for anyone on a budget, which is great for all of us in today’s economy. Both monitors are expected to go on sale in June.
