alienware AW3418DW Availability in the UK?

LiE · 13 Dec 2018 at 17:06

All setup. No dead or stuck pixels.

Only annoying thing is my laptop can only output HDMI at 50hz. I think I'll need to grab a USB-C to DP to get more Hz. That or build my desktop sooner.

Nwn · 13 Dec 2018 at 17:08

LiE said:
Mine has arrived. Even though this is my 2nd one the size of the box still blows my mind.

Pics to follow.

LiE said:
All setup. No dead or stuck pixels.

Only annoying thing is my laptop can only output HDMI at 50hz. I think I'll need to grab a USB-C to DP to get more Hz. That or build my desktop sooner.

And how is Glow?

LiE · 13 Dec 2018 at 17:31

Haven’t checked glow yet, I’ll have a look later but tbh a little glow is fine with me. It’s IPS.

mysticsniper · 13 Dec 2018 at 18:00

Got mine, no dead pixels and used the setting on TFT Central for setup.

I am not sure if I like it to be honest, its a lot more narrow than my last monitor, but the ultra wide is cool.

I've taken a hit in gaming and had to lower the settings down for my GTX980.

LiE · 13 Dec 2018 at 19:31

Some pictures. It's very good.

Just need a desktop to unleash the full potential.

Lamp on (standard lighting for me)

In the darkness (never happens)

and just a regular shot. Setup is WIP.

Nwn · 13 Dec 2018 at 19:40

Very beautifull as I see... maybe good panel

120 hz oc is ok?

Raumarik · 13 Dec 2018 at 21:30

Mine also arrived, have some cable management to sort out and will have to modify my wall mount so it's not visible with the monitor on it but really happy with the monitor in general. OC'd to 120 without any flicker issues and has been happily running for a few hours now.

The stand is beautiful though, just a shame it's a little too big for my desk or I'd use it in a heartbeat!

Already set one of the monitor key shortcuts to show/hide FPS.. handy feature!

mysticsniper · 13 Dec 2018 at 21:59

How do you test for back light bleed, do I just change the brightness on the monitor?

Kelt · 13 Dec 2018 at 22:13

mysticsniper said:
How do you test for back light bleed, do I just change the brightness on the monitor?

Just be in a darkened room and go to deadpixelbuddy.com, select black and hit F11 to go full screeen.

Mythril1976 · 13 Dec 2018 at 22:28

Well mine is meant to be delivered on the 14th according to the order form I got in an email yet looking on the web site it still says "Confirmed" and the "Shipped" box is yet to get a tick next to it. A little worrying as I've taken the day off work for this...

Raumarik · 13 Dec 2018 at 22:39

Mythril1976 said:
Well mine is meant to be delivered on the 14th according to the order form I got in an email yet looking on the web site it still says "Confirmed" and the "Shipped" box is yet to get a tick next to it. A little worrying as I've taken the day off work for this...

You should get a "Syncreon" e-mail confirming delivery day e.g. Planned delivery on 13/12/2018 of your Dell order XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mine was Scheduled on the Dell site with an ETA of 11/12 but arrived today. Was ordered on Sunday.

Mythril1976 · 13 Dec 2018 at 22:43

All I have is a Dell Booking Reference and a Dell Order Confirmation email. I've had nothing with the word Syncreon in it. Hmmm...

Raumarik · 13 Dec 2018 at 23:00

Should come form "[email protected]" if it's done the same as mine was.

Mythril1976 · 13 Dec 2018 at 23:02

I've just looked in the spam folder to see if that's catched it but there's nothing there. I've a sinking feeling that it's not going to arrive tomorrow. I'll give them a bell in the morning and chase it up.

mysticsniper · 13 Dec 2018 at 23:18

Kelt said:
Just be in a darkened room and go to deadpixelbuddy.com, select black and hit F11 to go full screeen.

Thanks.

I've taken my pics on my phone, no change in the camera settings. But my monitor looks ***** compared to LiE :mad:

Mythril1976 · 13 Dec 2018 at 23:21

Speaking personally, if that was mine I would not be happy and I would be asking for another one.

LiE · 13 Dec 2018 at 23:47

Phones make it look worse. Use your eyes to judge it.

When taking a photo try to adjust the exposure down quite a bit until it looks like it does in person.

mysticsniper · 13 Dec 2018 at 23:49

Mythril1976 said:
Speaking personally, if that was mine I would not be happy and I would be asking for another one.

I'm not happy, not in the slightest. I'll be onto Dell first thing :mad:

LiE said:
Phones make it look worse. Use your eyes to judge it.

When taking a photo try to adjust the exposure down quite a bit until it looks like it does in person.

I know what you mean about the phone camera, but when I look at the monitor especially from different angles it looks 10 times worse.

Exposure adjusted

Raumarik · 14 Dec 2018 at 00:08

@mysticsniper

For comparison this is mine, sorry about quality my phone is garbage in dark areas

mysticsniper · 14 Dec 2018 at 00:26

@Raumarik

No comparison tbh. I am not happy with mine, changing the exposure just seems to mask the problems.