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Dell Alienware AW3821DW Curved

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Product Overview

Dell Alienware AW3821DW is a high-end, ultra-wide 2300R-curved 38-inch gaming monitor with ultra-fast 1ms response time, rich color gamut, high dynamic range, and G-SYNC UlTIMATE certification.

Designed to produce an immersive gaming experience, the AW3821DW shares the Legend design language debuted at CES 2019 with other recent Alienware devices. This futuristic design complements the rich feature set and bleeding-edge technologies that can be found in the 2300R-curved monitor.

The AW3821DW features edge-lit LED backlighting with local dimming, securing VESA DisplayHDR 600 capabilities. Its IPS Nano Color technology ensures 95% DCI-P3 (over 130% sRGB) color gamut coverage. G-SYNC support combined with 1ms response time and 144Hz refresh rate eliminates visible artifacts, producing a smoothing gameplay experience.

Last but not least, the AW3821DW also works as a USB hub, thanks to its four USB 3.2 downstream ports and headphone connectivity.

Other Alienware gaming monitors in the 2021 Model Year include the 240Hz AW2721D in 27-inch as well as the 320Hz AW2521H and the 240Hz AW2521HF/AW2521HFL in 25-inch.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 94%

Pros

DisplayHDR 600
Ultra-wide form factor
2300 curvature
Rich color reproduction
Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
Fast 1 ms response time
High 1000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel
Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC

Cons

What external reviewers found

External score 71%

Pros

Good color accuracy
Gorgeous IPS panel
Great response time
Bright 144Hz refresh rate
Supports Nvidia G-Sync
Large 38 inch screen with high resolution

Cons

Terrible local dimming feature
Low contrast ratio
No sRGB mode
Mediocre ergonomics
Mediocre color accuracy

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External Reviews

laptopmag^[1]

Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from laptopmag have found:

The Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor boasts a 37.5-inch, 3840 x 1600 display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1-millisecond response time. This IPS panel also has HDR600 support and is compatible with Nvidia G-Sync Ultimate. The 21:9 aspect ratio also suited the game amazingly well.

Pros

Gorgeous IPS panel
Bright 144Hz refresh rate
Supports Nvidia G-Sync

Cons

Mediocre color accuracy

rtings^[2]

Reviewer score 49% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from rtings have found:

The Dell AW3821DW has a 144Hz refresh rate and native G-SYNC support. Its response time is excellent and input lag is extremely low for gaming. It's good for productivity thanks to its 38 inch ultrawide screen and high resolution. Its ergonomics are mediocre, but that's somewhat expected for a curved screen of this size.

Pros

High 144Hz refresh rate with native G-SYNC support
Large 38 inch screen with high resolution
Low input lag
Wide viewing angles
Great response time

Cons

Low contrast ratio
Terrible local dimming feature
Mediocre ergonomics

tomshardware^[3]

Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from tomshardware have found:

The AW3821DW has a variable backlight control, which helps increase contrast. Response time is a three-level overdrive that's effective at reducing blur. The 2300R curve and 38-inch size is ideal for an immersive view, no matter the content. The only thing missing here is an sRGB mode.

Pros

Bright, colorful image
Variable backlight
Good color accuracy

Cons

No sRGB mode

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References

^ Alienware 38 AW3821DW gaming monitor review. [laptopmag].
^ Dell Alienware AW3821DW Monitor Review. [rtings].
^ Alienware AW3821DW Review: Smooth, Curved, Slick Ultrawide . [tomshardware].

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laptopmag^[1]

rtings^[2]

tomshardware^[3]