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forum thread Posted by ck1109 • Last Thursday
Apr 3, 2025 10:00 PM
Refurb Alienware 32 4k AW3225QF monitor on Dell outlet - $695.19 + tax
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Unfortunately for me, the AW3225QF has an inexcusable dealbreaker: the screen coating is soft and will scratch from a simple cleaning. This can be mitigated by lens cleaning liquid and fresh microfiber cloths, but micro-scratches are inevitable. Yes they are micro-scuffs and cannot be seen while in use, but this bothered me enough to not keep it.
I ended up keeping my 2x Dell 27" 4K panels for productivity with the LG C2 42" acting as a third panel for media and games. Zero compromises (except desk space).
The non-standard LG panel WBGR subpixel layout leads to very poor fine text clarity which means I cannot use it as a primary display. An RGB LCD is still sharper than the AW3225QF but the AW3225QF is so close enough that even I would be fine with it as a primary display. It is very clear.
I bought a LG C2 42" OLED about a month before getting the AW3225QF and had already decided to use the LG as a 'third' panel for games and media. The AW3225QF looked beautiful and I LOVED the slight curve it had. Trouble is, I kinda got used to having a dedicated gaming and productivity panel and liked the size for that specific use (42" is too big for a primary display on a desk at less than 3ft). It felt silly to use a AW3225QF for 'productivity' but 32" is a great size for a primary display. Then when I realized how delicate that AW3225QF screen is, I got rid of it. Best 'monitor' I've ever seen though.
If I had to pick ONE monitor to use, it would be the Alienware AW3225QF.
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Unfortunately for me, the AW3225QF has an inexcusable dealbreaker: the screen coating is soft and will scratch from a simple cleaning. This can be mitigated by lens cleaning liquid and fresh microfiber cloths, but micro-scratches are inevitable. Yes they are micro-scuffs and cannot be seen while in use, but this bothered me enough to not keep it.
I ended up keeping my 2x Dell 27" 4K panels for productivity with the LG C2 42" acting as a third panel for media and games. Zero compromises (except desk space).
The non-standard LG panel WBGR subpixel layout leads to very poor fine text clarity which means I cannot use it as a primary display. An RGB LCD is still sharper than the AW3225QF but the AW3225QF is so close enough that even I would be fine with it as a primary display. It is very clear.
I bought a LG C2 42" OLED about a month before getting the AW3225QF and had already decided to use the LG as a 'third' panel for games and media. The AW3225QF looked beautiful and I LOVED the slight curve it had. Trouble is, I kinda got used to having a dedicated gaming and productivity panel and liked the size for that specific use (42" is too big for a primary display on a desk at less than 3ft). It felt silly to use a AW3225QF for 'productivity' but 32" is a great size for a primary display. Then when I realized how delicate that AW3225QF screen is, I got rid of it. Best 'monitor' I've ever seen though.
If I had to pick ONE monitor to use, it would be the Alienware AW3225QF.
If you value display real estate the larger LG is the way to go. If you want to run with display scaling, which makes the text seem sharper, the Alienware is better.
I wouldn't say the colors, brightness, or refresh rate are different enough between the two to matter that much compared to the difference in usable resolution (aka screen real estate).
just got my alienware monitor from this deal, came with a stuck pixel. hoping to get a replacement this week
Not OP and not on this deal, but I got the $200 credit buying another Alienware monitor from the Outlet. It was the aw2724dm.
The checkout page says "90 days support" whatever that means, but the following page linked from the outlet front page mentioned "computers purchased from Dell Outlet carries the same warranty as the new one" at least 5 times.
https://www.dell.com/en-us/dfh/lp...efurbished