A further $1 discount compared to the previous post. If you sign up for Dell Rewards you can get another $10 off.
You can generate a code from either site:
Any concerns over burn in? Besides warranty claims
there's always a chance there will be burn ins. some people will say " ive never had burn in " but there is always a chance. you are backed with 3 years warranty.
3 year burn-in warranty by Dell, and the monitor also has a 'panel refresh' function that it runs every 4 hours of use.
every 4 hours if your panel is off/standby
Apologies for my lack of knowledge in this area, but does this one suffer from issues with unclear/fuzzy texts on screen(that I've briefly read somewhere).
Yes I had one and drove me insane. Tried all the fixes on the internet. Monitor is amazing for gaming, however the fuzzy text did my head in.
Did you download the ClearType tuning tool? Has been a gamechanger for many with this monitor.
Yep sure did, makes small difference.
Subjective, but to some (objective) degree yes. It's got the first gen panel. 2nd gen panel is better for text. I dont casually notice it much/at all as I type now on my Samsung G8 UW.
From my (also limited) understanding, all OLED will probably suffer from that to an extent, because the subpixel arrangement is different from non-OLED screens. Seems there are multiple subpixel layouts used by different OLED techs so it may be better/worse in some. I'm not sure if it's possibile to compensate with software (e.g. install monitor driver and it adapts how things are rendered).
Yep, I couldn't stand the fuzzy text on the AW3423DWF, even just testing it instore. But I recently bought the AW3225QF, and haven't had an issue with it.
It does, this seems to be an issue with OLED monitors. I got used to it after a few days.
Yeah I bought it for a dual gaming/productivity monitor and I couldn’t stand it personally. Ended up replacing it with a 32 which is a bit better (but ended up using ips for productivity work).
Screens great, but in the gaming context. YMMV though as I’m fairly picky.
OLED was no good for productivity?
Not 4k, and subpixel layout is bad for text.
It is also subjective. Some people cant stand it, some don't notice it. That being said if its main use is productivity then I'd say go for 4K where it is a none issue.
This should be a gen2 qd-oled panel judging on its model number being "23".
First gen qd-oled suffers from text clarity and it is fixed to an extent on gen 2 panels.
I personally own Samsung oled g9 which is a gen 2 panel as well. I do my schoolwork on it and never find the text to be unclear.
I'm sure it's gen 1. AW3423DWF is an updated version of the AW3423DW, as it added native FreeSync support, a Console Mode, and PiP. This was the very first QD-OLED panel released in the market. Their naming scheme has nothing to do with the gens of the panel. You can cross-check this by looking at the latest third-gen panel of Dell QD-OLED monitors. Many users on Reddit and various websites also suggest its gen 1.
Second-gen Samsung's QD-OLED panel was only released later in their 49-inch panels (possibly other sizes). And then 3rd gen 4k 32-inch was released at the beginning of this year.
https://pcmonitors.info/articles/qd-oled-and-woled-fringing-…
Here is a comparison between the generations for fringing (text being blurry). To sum up, the article, if you want to avoid fringing, go for a high DPI ‘gen 3’ QD-OLED panel that’s ~32” with a ‘4K’ UHD resolution. But that is expensive @ around $1500 from Dell.
https://www.dell.com/en-au/shop/alienware-32-4k-qd-oled-gami…
Arguably, if you can afford a $1200 monitor, you might as well add $300 more for higher resolution, less noticeable fringing, but with a smaller monitor size.
That said, as mentioned above, some people might not even notice fringing on their OLED monitors.
I can't go from 34" to 32", do you know of any plans for a 34" modern panel by anyone?
I don't notice text-fringing unless I hold a magnifying glass to the screen or take a photo with a macro lens.
I use this monitor for coding, productivity, applications etc. It's awesome. If you don't buy it because "fear of text fringing", you have been misled.
Those saying "fuzzy text did my head in"… probably don't like any monitor less than 140 PPI. Those people will only be happy with 4K. Don't be one of those people and miss out on one of the best displays money can buy.
I have an Asus ProArt IPS sitting here too where I do most coding. There's no noticeable difference for me comparing text rendering side by side at normal viewing distance. If anything, the Dell wins because of 165hz to the ProArt's shameful 75hz.
Oh man how I would love one of these and a graphics card from this decade.
Just can't justify the price for the amount of use. But it'd sure be nice.
Got this on the refurb site a couple of weeks ago for $609
Really? I would have loved to nab one at $609
It's worth checking the dell refurb site constantly. They go quick.
link?
So you're the culprit! Had that in my cart and you must've checked out just before me. Congrats.
Holy guacamole. Does one just stumble across this deal, or do you sign up for some kind of alert?
I was checking a couple of times a day for a week and checked the website late one night (while the mrs couldn't judge me). I was really looking for a replacement for my 32" 165hz 4k that I ruined whilst moving house but this one came up and I scooped it up.
Need the deal for AW3225QF !!!
Buy this monitor ASAP! I have the NON F version (G sync ultimate) and it’s unbelievable.
For $1100 can’t go wrong, with the firmware updates available for this it’s a great buy.
You can update the non-F variant too now if you want to…. not that the firmware update actually does anything though
OLED or not. I kinda feel for a $1K+ screen, I need the USB C charging and hub in a monitor these days. Its just so nice to switch from work laptop to desktop gaming by simply unplugging my laptop and having the KB/mouse jut move over via the monitor hub.
Anyone know if a new version of this monitor is coming out this year ?
I've owned this monitor for about a year now, using it still brings a smile to my face to this day.
I bought this monitor during the previous sale, and it's been flawless since. Amazing monitor, extremely high build quality, and OLED is a game changer.