Alienware is cooking up one thing attention-grabbing. The model already produces a few of the best gaming monitors you should purchase, together with the legendary Alienware 34 QD-OLED, however now it’s diving into uncharted territory. The AW2725QF is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor that comes with a twin refresh fee characteristic, permitting you to change between 4K at 180Hz and 1080p at 360Hz on the press of a button.
We’ve seen this characteristic earlier than on the LG UltraGear Dual Mode OLED, however Alienware’s take is totally different. For starters, it’s obtainable on a 27-inch monitor — LG’s is a 32-inch monitor — and it’s switching between 180Hz and 360Hz. The measurement performs a giant function right here, too. Given that the Dual Mode OLED is 32 inches, the drop right down to 1080p may be very noticeable. On the AW2725QF, the change between 4K and 1080p shouldn’t be as drastic given the smaller measurement of the display screen.
Although Alienware is taking twin refresh fee tech in a special path, it’s vital to notice that this isn’t an OLED monitor. It’s an IPS monitor, so that you shouldn’t anticipate the distinctive colour and infinite distinction you get out of an OLED show. Thankfully, which means the AW2725QF is available in at a less expensive worth — Alienware is asking $599 for the show.
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We don’t know if the monitor makes use of any native dimming, however Alienware says it achieved DisplayHDR 600 certification. That means it will possibly deal with primary HDR, although we’ll have to attend till the monitor is right here to see if the standard holds up. In addition, the monitor is licensed with Dolby Vision HDR and VESA’s Adaptive Sync for variable refresh fee.
A excessive refresh fee is targeted on PC gaming, however Alienware didn’t overlook about consoles. You get two HDMI 2.1 ports — alongside a DisplayPort 1.4 connection — that may deal with 4K at 120Hz for consoles. Alienware additionally features a devoted Console Mode colour profile, which it says “optimizes color performance and customization,” no matter that’s alleged to imply.
Alienware is launching its new monitor in China first on August 15. It’s rolling out to the remainder of the world, together with the U.S., on September 12. It shouldn’t be lengthy earlier than we’re in a position to see if it holds up.