Alienware announces the AW2725DF and AW3225QF (worlds first 4k 240hz and worlds first 1440p 360hz QD-OLED monitors - launches January 2024)

inflynx · 25 May 2025 at 13:21

Kanpai said:
Does the AW3225QF have PBP mode? Can anyone confirm?

Yes, it has both PBP and PIP. You can select how to arrange two separate inputs - side-by-side 50/50, 75/25, as well as windowed overlayed.

Kanpai · 25 May 2025 at 14:42

inflynx said:
Yes, it has both PBP and PIP. You can select how to arrange two separate inputs - side-by-side 50/50, 75/25, as well as windowed overlayed.

How's your experience been with PBP so far?

inflynx · 26 May 2025 at 22:17

Kanpai said:
How's your experience been with PBP so far?

I tried it out of curiosity - it works. Beyond that I have no use for it. I do have two machines connected to my AW3225QF and I just switch on the monitor inputs altogether if I need to switch between them.

mrk · 29 May 2025 at 14:56

The latest KB5058499 update is available to all Windows 11 users right now if you’ve enabled the “get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” option in Windows Update. Once it’s installed, you can now toggle the ability to stream HDR video option even when HDR is disabled in Windows, allowing you to view HDR content from apps like Netflix or websites like YouTube without having to enable HDR throughout Windows.

Good news:

Windows 11 gets some much-needed HDR improvements

Windows still needs more HDR improvements, though

www.theverge.com

Kanpai · 29 May 2025 at 19:30

mrk said:
Good news:

Windows 11 gets some much-needed HDR improvements

Windows still needs more HDR improvements, though

www.theverge.com

Can't believe it's taken them this long! Installing the update now and will be testing on YouTube ASAP

mrk · 29 May 2025 at 19:45

Tried it in Edge, doesn't seem to work on YouTube, have to still manually enable HDR?

Ayahuasca · 29 May 2025 at 19:50

Same here.

mrk · 29 May 2025 at 20:15

Load of crap!

Kanpai · 29 May 2025 at 20:50

Yep same here, what a shame.

nutsnut · 2 Jun 2025 at 00:15

Was hoping this would work, but oh well. Maybe it will only take MS another 2 years before this obvious feature is standard

peahead · 19 Jun 2025 at 12:29

I have gone back to Ultrawide, while i loved my AW32 for all i'ts 4k goodness i always felt like there was something missing.

Now running a LG 39GS95QE and yes PPI is very noticeable but for gaming is so much more immersive.

pcfarrar · 25 Jun 2025 at 13:21

New firmware out, anyone tried it yet?

Support for Alienware 32 4K QD OLED Gaming Monitor AW3225QF | Drivers & Downloads | Dell UK

$anch3z · 25 Jun 2025 at 15:01

pcfarrar said:
New firmware out, anyone tried it yet?

Support for Alienware 32 4K QD OLED Gaming Monitor AW3225QF | Drivers & Downloads | Dell UK

Tried updating, just sits there initializing

pcfarrar · 25 Jun 2025 at 16:48

$anch3z said:
Tried updating, just sits there initializing

Same issue on my machine, tried it connected to different USB ports on my board and wont get past initializing. Do you need the alienware drivers installed as I have them blocked?

$anch3z · 25 Jun 2025 at 16:49

pcfarrar said:
Same issue on my machine, tried it connected to different USB ports on my board and wont get past initializing. Do you need the alienware drivers installed as I have them blocked?

Tried with those as well, same issue so uninstalled and blocked again

pcfarrar · 25 Jun 2025 at 16:56

$anch3z said:
Tried with those as well, same issue so u installed and blocked again

I've tried doing the update on my laptop as well and same issue just sticks on initializing forever.

Update - finally worked for no apparent reason after I plugged the USB back into my desktop PC.

$anch3z · 25 Jun 2025 at 22:16

pcfarrar said:
I've tried doing the update on my laptop as well and same issue just sticks on initializing forever.

Update - finally worked for no apparent reason after I plugged the USB back into my desktop PC.

I powered it down for a minute and tried again, updating as I type

opethdisciple · 26 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Does the firmware update retain monitor settings?

peahead · 26 Jun 2025 at 00:10

Fixes & Enhancements

Fix incorrect brightness adjustments in DCI-P3/sRGB mode.
Fix weird green tint/outline on the visuals in Dolby Vision mode.

From Rtings comment section

Dell Alienware AW3225QF Review

The Dell AW3225QF is a premium 4k 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor. It competes with a number of other 32-inch QD-OLEDs, such as the MSI MPG 322URX QD-OLED, the Giga...

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pcfarrar · 26 Jun 2025 at 08:03

opethdisciple said:
Does the firmware update retain monitor settings?

It retained the settings on mine.