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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

    References

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

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