The $850 gaming monitor is a great opportunity to choose an OLED ultrawide.

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The $850 gaming monitor is a great opportunity to choose an OLED ultrawide.

PC Gamer can get into some fierce debates about gaming monitors: the Alienware 34 AW3423DWF is a truly amazing gaming display, and you can get one for under $850 right now.

Yes, when it comes to the best gaming monitors we currently recommend, this big beautiful display tops the list overall, and looking at the specs alone, it's not hard to see why. It has a 34-inch ultra-wide QD-OLED panel with a gentle yet enveloping 1800R curve, a 165Hz refresh rate, and a native resolution of 3,440 x 1,440, all of which is excellent. But it is the glossy coating that really makes the difference. [In particular, the 1,000 nits peak brightness and VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification mean that this panel is capable of simultaneously rendering deep jet blacks and vivid bright tones.

So gaming, of course, looks amazing, as does everything you watch on this display. Our resident monitor expert Jeremy was so impressed with his review that he gave it a rating of 95 out of 100.

We would be remiss not to point out that the pixel density is fairly mediocre, as there are always ink spots on a clean page. Nevertheless, it will work fine for everyday office use, and with such a good gaming experience, it is unlikely to be too much of a concern.

Also, if you are worried about the OLED burning out, you can rest assured that it comes with a 3-year warranty with an anti-burnout cover.

At just under $850, this monitor may not yet be what you would call cheap, but it is still a hefty discount on a piece of hardware that makes all other monitors around it look nervous.

But if that price tag is a bit much for you, we also found an LG 27-inch Ultragear OLED with a 240Hz refresh rate for under $750. It may be smaller and less bright, but it's still a great display and offers high-end OLED goodness for $100 less than the Alienware above.

Still a lot of money, we know, but the monitor should be treated as an investment, as it has the potential to withstand at least a few upgrades.

If you're looking for a new display, one of these great OLED displays is a great choice.

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