World first QD-OLED monitor from Dell and Samsung (34 inch Ultrawide 175hz)
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Man of Honour
Watched a recent review of this which shows some mrtics vs other gaming 240Hz monitors, the outcome is as you'd expect, good review though:
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His section at 8:11 shows the dimming in the desktop, this is a non-issue because you wouldn't and shouldn't be in HDR mode on the desktop anyway, only when playing HDR games or watching HDR movies, which means you won't be in the desktop anyway. When not doing those things, always keep it in non HDR mode. In SDR mode there is no dimming, as my GIF posted earlier demonstrates doing basically the exact test his video at 8:11 shows. just the opposite way round. But even still, I did the exact same test just now and saw zero dimming in SDR on the desktop.
Worth noting
His section at 8:11 shows the dimming in the desktop, this is a non-issue because you wouldn't and shouldn't be in HDR mode on the desktop anyway, only when playing HDR games or watching HDR movies, which means you won't be in the desktop anyway. When not doing those things, always keep it in non HDR mode. In SDR mode there is no dimming, as my GIF posted earlier demonstrates doing basically the exact test his video at 8:11 shows. just the opposite way round. But even still, I did the exact same test just now and saw zero dimming in SDR on the desktop.
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Some version of these panels may not have fans. For example it looks like the Samsung version doesn't have a fan for cooling, but the Samsung panel has a lower refresh rate and lower brightness so make of that as you will
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Soldato
The audible fan is the g-sync fan. All g-sync ultimate displays have it and it runs all the time, even when the PC is in standby. This is the fan that bugs people because it makes a very faint hissing sound which some people are more sensitive to than others.
The other fan Dell is using is for keeping the OLED cool and likely the reason they offer 3yr burn-in warranty. This fan is extremely silent and TBH I'd rather have a fan keeping the OLED that little bit cooler for peace of mind, especially if it is silent like people claim it is. I imagine they would continue using this fan in the Freesync version.
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Soldato
I see, so it's unlikely the Freesync version will be any different. That's answered a very important question for me.
I already have a LCD monitor with G-Sync ultimate and I couldn't understand why people were complaining about noise, since it's very quiet. Now I understand!!!!
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Man of Honour
It will be different as there's no constant fan active like the gsync module fan is which is the always audible part of the fan. The panel fan is much quieter and barely a whisper until it does its breathing thing every so often (some days not at all).
Playing some more Plague Tale 2 yesterday and this part of the game was an OLED showcase for sure with HDR especially.
Playing some more Plague Tale 2 yesterday and this part of the game was an OLED showcase for sure with HDR especially.
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Soldato
I presume that doing that also reduces the risk of burn-in.
And I don't see the point in HDR in normal Windows anyway.
The only real problem is having to switch between the two when you play a game. I wonder if the Alienware gaming app can switch it automatically?
Soldato
It will be different as there's no constant fan active like the gsync module fan is which is the always audible part of the fan. The panel fan is much quieter and barely a whisper until it does its breathing thing every so often (some days not at all).
Playing some more Plague Tale 2 yesterday and this part of the game was an OLED showcase for sure with HDR especially.
Are you sure about that? I have a G-Sync ultimate and I can't hear it at all - unless I hold my ear next to the back of the monitor. It's certainly not loud.
Man of Honour
Doubt it, some games (I have played at least 3) will automatically remember the HDR setting and activate the Windows HDR mode when you launch the game, and exit it when you quit the game. Much like how all HDR movie files will auto launch HDR mode in MPC-BE when launched with the MPC Video Renderer enabled. Most other games need you to turn HDR on in Windows first, and some won't even show HDR in GFX settings as an option until you do (Uncharted being a prime example).
Man of Honour
I can only speak from pinpointing where the loudest fan noise is coming from, and it's the left side looking head on at the monitor which is where the Gsync module is. When the other fan does the breathing thing, that sound comes from more central to the panel at the back.
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Soldato
Yup, I can't hear a peep from my monitor - even with my ear close to it it's just a barely audible fzzzzzzzz of the fan; even with my PC off (which makes the most ambient noise) at normal seated distance I can't hear the monitor. Guess we won the fan lottery?
Man of Honour
Or have weaker hearing than the rest! 
Given I've had three of these and all have similar fan noise.
Given I've had three of these and all have similar fan noise.
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Soldato
I guess we will have to wait and see how the Freesync version is then.
Although I already have G-Sync ultimate, I am worried about the noise the AW3423DW makes. I guess I shouldn't be, I mean my PC is never completely quiet and that doesn't bother me, but it's a lot of money to spend and then find out you have a problem.
Man of Honour
As mentioned though, it's not distracting, it's just ambient noise, like living on a main road, you're always aware that traffic is going past outside but it's never a distraction, it's just "ambience".
For me having a totally silent PC (until the RTX spools up in a game) means I hear the tiniest whisper though.
For me having a totally silent PC (until the RTX spools up in a game) means I hear the tiniest whisper though.
Soldato
I use a small program called AutoActions: https://github.com/Codectory/AutoActions
It allows you to specify games which do not automatically switch to HDR mode, then it will automatically switch HDR mode on when you run the game and off again when you close the game. You don't need to launch the game through the app so not sure why there is a 'launch application' button. Once you've added the games it just sits in the system tray and does its thing when it needs to.
Man of Honour
That looks like a cool tool, will save thanks!
Soldato
Or have weaker hearing than the rest!
Given I've had three of these and all have similar fan noise.
Soldato
Mine is also inaudible unless I have my ear next to the vent. Until it starts "breathing", then it's pretty annoying 
May have to give some of my games a chance to see if they activate HDR automatically upon launch, as I always switch to HDR myself before I launch the game.
If not I'll definitely give this a go, thanks
I use a small program called AutoActions: https://github.com/Codectory/AutoActions
It allows you to specify games which do not automatically switch to HDR mode, then it will automatically switch HDR mode on when you run the game and off again when you close the game. You don't need to launch the game through the app so not sure why there is a 'launch application' button. Once you've added the games it just sits in the system tray and does its thing when it needs to.
If not I'll definitely give this a go, thanks
Man of Honour
The Capcom games for sure do, Doom Eternal does as will other id Tech games I suspect due to id just being great with engines anyway. there were some others that I played that did too but I cannot remember the names as I went through a bunch of games in my STEAM library recently just to see what they're like on OLED lol.
Basically there were more that did than what I was expecting, which was nice. But still too many that don't!
Basically there were more that did than what I was expecting, which was nice. But still too many that don't!
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