Alienware AW3418DW Monitor Features, Specs and Manual

AW3418DW Overview

Alienware is a company that offers gaming laptop and peripherals such as this large 34 inch curved monitor. It has ultrawide resolution of 3440 by 1440 pixels that is best for first person shooter games. While the screen is a IPS panel that allows for the user to see the vivid color production at any angle. It has the Nvidia G-SYNC technology for ultra fast screen loading response.

AW3418DW Top 5 Features

WQHD 34.14 Inch Screen

It has a 21:9 aspect ratio that make this a ultra wide screen with 3440 by 1440 of maximum resolution (that is more than 1080p quality). Wide resolution offers more screen on both sides that is very helpful when playing FPS games.

Curved Screen

The curve screen helps on accommodating the ultra wide resolution for this monitor and it can fully immerse you when playing games for more concentration.

120 Hz Refresh Rate, 4ms Response Time and GSYNC

All of this helps on making the monitor ultra responsive with no latency and up to date screen loading that helps you to make a faster response when playing games.

Wide Viewing Angle

The IPS panel has a wider horizontal and vertical viewing angle of up to 178 degrees. It minimizes the color loss when viewed on a odd angle.

3 USB 3.0 Ports

This is an odd port for a monitor but for a gaming side this can be an additional port for your mouse, keyboards or other devices that can be easily reachable without connecting them on the PC itself. It acts like a additional USB port hub.

AW3418DW Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	Alienware
Model	AW3418DW
Screen Size	34.14 Inches
Display Type	IPS LED
Maximum Resolution	3440 x 1440 Ultra Wide
Special Features	Nvidia G-Sync Curved Screen Tiltable Anti-Glare
Response Time	4 miliseconds
Refresh Rate	120 Hertz
Contrast Ratio	1,000:1
Aspect Ratio	21:9
Viewing Angles	178 Degrees
Screen Brightness	300 candela per square meter
Inputs/Outputs	1x HDMI 3x USB 3.0 Hub Power
Power Consumption	60 Watts
Dimensions (W x D)	32 x 12.6
Weight	26.2 Pounds

Pros:

Great for gaming
Amazing picture quality with wider screen resolution
Faster response and smooth screen action

Cons:

Backlight bleeding
Expensive price tag
Poor Contrast Ratios

Verdict:

The Alienware AW3418DW is built especially for gamers that offers good specs and features needed by gamers. It has beautiful sharp and good color production that is also best for video/photo editors. Amazing screen response and smoothness makes this a perfect gaming monitor for gamers who play first person shooters. Although there is a annoying backlight bleeding noticeables on black or dark scenes. But if you are really a hard core gamer then get ready to shell out a lot of cash for this monitor.