Is Samsung's QD-OLED technology the ultimate in PC gaming screen technology? We certainly prefer Samsung's OLED panels over LG's competing technology for PC applications. However, there are still some aspects of old-fashioned LCD monitors that are superior. These include resolution and pixel density.

In any case, if Samsung's QD-OLED panels are the best PC OLED monitors available today, the good news is that Alienware's QD-OLED screens are cheaper. Yes, the Alienware 34 AW3423DWF is now available at Dell for $899. This is the best gaming monitor and the best OLED out there.

Now, this is still not entry-level money. But if there is one PC component worth investing in for the long haul, it would definitely be a monitor.

The Alienware AW3423DWF is cheaper, but everything else remains the same: a 34-inch, 3,440 x 1,440 pixel ultrawide model. This is quite suitable for pure gaming use, but definitely a bit problematic with respect to pixel density for general-purpose computing.

Certainly, if you like crisp fonts, tons of desktop area, razor-sharp image quality, and tons of visual detail, there are better options. But what QD-OLED panels don't offer is the combination of insane speed and pixel-perfect lighting.

So you can stick a mini LED monitor and its 1,000+ dimming zones. Every pixel on this panel is a dimming zone, which means there are 5 million pixels. As for contrast control and HDR performance, this is a completely different proposition.

Speaking of which, this AW3423DWF model with glossy panel coating is more expensive due to the Nvidia G-Sync chip and 10Hz additional refresh, but compared to the AW3423DW non-F model with matte coating where everything looks just a bit gray, the subjective The subjective contrast and immersive experience is greatly improved.

As for speed, Alienware rates the monitor's response time at 0.1 ms; OLED technology is at least an order of magnitude faster than LCD-based monitors. Simply put, speed is not an issue with today's OLED gaming monitors. The response time problem has been solved.

If the idea of an ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is not so appealing, LG's Ultragear OLED is also available today, with a 27-inch 1440p panel selling for $850 on Amazon. We prefer the glossy screens, deep blacks, and generally higher brightness of Samsung's QD-OLED screens like Alienware's. But if you're more interested in the idea of a traditional 16:9 monitor, or simply don't have room for a huge 34-inch display, LG's latest model won't disappoint.

If there is any hesitation, it is that OLED technology is fairly new and rapidly developing in PCs. Therefore, the OLED monitor you buy today may well age rather more rapidly than the standard for displays, which tend to age quite gracefully. But if we worry too much about better things coming down the road, we won't be able to buy anything.