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

[frustin]

Grab a cloth, hawk tuah on that thang and begin. Make sure to use the up and download motion for optimal results.

You first.

 

[SpartaP]

I just use a screen spray direct onto a microfibre cloth and clean. Then flip the cloth to the dry part and wipe over the screen again.

 

[frustin]

what spray would that be please?

 

[t2na]

I don't overthink it tbh. Microfibre cloth damped with a bit of water, give it a bit of a clean and that does the trick 99% of the time.

Failing that the 400 grit sandpaper comes out.

 

[TNA]

what spray would that be please?

Spoiler

 

[mercyless]

I don't overthink it tbh. Microfibre cloth damped with a bit of water, give it a bit of a clean and that does the trick 99% of the time.

Failing that the 400 grit sandpaper comes out.

haha

 

[mercyless]

This monitor is great, picture quality is fantastic.

i haven't done any adjustments as yet, what's the best setting for gaming?

 

[peahead]

This monitor is great, picture quality is fantastic.

i haven't done any adjustments as yet, what's the best setting for gaming?

Make sure you run through the windows HDR calibration app if you haven't already done so.

 

[mercyless]

Make sure you run through the windows HDR calibration app if you haven't already done so.

ill give that a go, anything else to recommend?

 

[peahead]

ill give that a go, anything else to recommend?

Try both HDR peak 1000 and HDR true black modes to see which you prefer those are the most accurate modes. you will need to run the HDR app again though for each mode.

Some games still can be adjusted in there display settings so always check if there are any HDR setting also.

 

[frustin]

HDR true black modes

how do you set up for that? not with the windows HDR calibration app?

 

[TNA]

how do you set up for that? not with the windows HDR calibration app?

I suggest you watch this:

And don't forget about using this:

Spoiler

 

[peahead]

how do you set up for that? not with the windows HDR calibration app?

Set the HDR mode to true black in the monitor settings menu and then run the HDR calibration app.

 

[TNA]

Set the HDR mode to true black in the monitor settings menu and then run the HDR calibration app.

Why not HDR 1000?

 

[peahead]

Why not HDR 1000?

I never said not to use HDR 1000 it's personal preference, HDR true black tends to keep the brightness at around 500nits without any abl kicking in and tracking of the EOTF curve is better.

Just pick one you prefer really.

 

[TNA]

I never said not to use HDR 1000 it's personal preference, HDR true black tends to keep the brightness at around 500nits without any abl kicking in and tracking of the EOTF curve is better.

Just pick one you prefer really.

What you said was:

Set the HDR mode to true black in the monitor settings menu and then run the HDR calibration app

That is what made me wonder if running it on true black potentially was better for the hdr calibration.

What makes sense is running it on whichever you are going to ultimately end up using I guess.

 

[no_1_dave]

HDR 1000 is the way to go imo.
You shouldn't castrate a monitor like this

 

[peahead]

HDR 1000 is the way to go imo.
You shouldn't castrate a monitor like this

Good read on the differences.

[Update 2] Testing 'HDR400 True Black' and 'Peak 1000' Mode Brightness on New OLED Monitors - TFTCentral

Testing the common HDR modes on new OLED monitors to figure out which mode is brighter for HDR and for SDR content

tftcentral.co.uk

 

[mrk]

Yeah for watching content especially with proper HDR, TB400 is the better option for overall HDR brightness (the mids). For HDR gaming, most games don't have properly implemented HDR, and it's a game so mids are ever evolving, so probs best staying Peak 1000.

This is why I currently still dislike gaming in HDR, it's a mish mash of whatever the devs want. For me HDR is all about movies/TV shows.

 

[TNA]

Will just stick to Peak 1000 as I don't watch much if any video outside of youtube on it. Primarily about gaming. In windows I use SDR.