Their latest release is the AW2518HF, a 25” gaming monitor with the futuristic Alienware design they’re known for, with a 240Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync technology. There is a variable pulse-width slider that reduces motion blur and brightness in equal measure as you turn it lower. It’s a bit less distracting than some other gaming monitors since it illuminates the wall behind rather than the desktop.Audio controls are limited to a volume slider for the headphone output. Kijkhoek is slecht maar als je er recht voor zit geen probleem. /ZaDb 15 0 R

Still, does this actually matter even for competitive gaming?

The former can be set independently for G-Sync, ULMB, and Normal modes. You can get several good-quality TN 240 Hz screens at this size, but if you’re looking for IPS you have to jump over to one of the 27″ options. Then again, most other gaming monitors in this class are chunky and loaded with all sorts of accents and lights.For what is worth, the monitor does include a Vesa 100 mount, so you can put this on an arm to save space.
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<< /Helv 14 0 R /expirydate (9999-09-09 00:00:00) For what is worth, the 27-inch Alienware 27 AW2720HF monitor gets a 1000:1 panel with 350-nits max brightness and 8-bit color (as opposed to the 6-bit + FRC on existing TN options), with 2x HDMI and 1x DisplayPort for video, as well as 4x USB-A slots, and I’d expect about the same for this smaller Alienware 25 variant as well.Finally, there’s also the question of whether this truly supports 1 ms response times, and the answer is surely not. %PDF-1.6 Discussion. Camera settings Alienware AW2518HF. That aside, being an IPS panel not only translates in richer colors, but also in improved viewing angles.On the other hand, IPS glow/light bleed around the corners could be an issue to look for, and something you don’t normally have to live with on the TN panels. 240 vs. 239.76 Hz doesn't matter. /productcode (alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2518hf) Reset the monitor to factory settings.

The menu system is unique to the AW2518H but has a few elements borrowed from Alienware’s Dell parent company. Download and install the latest drivers, firmware and software. Reset the monitor to factory settings. Here are our recommended settings for Custom Color in the G-Sync mode.Get instant access to breaking news, in-depth reviews and helpful tips.Thank you for signing up to Tom's Hardware.

CS:GO, Overwatch, R6 Siege, Etc. It includes everything a competitive gamer could want. >> /ModDate (D:20170613060122-05'00') In fact, the fastest TN existing panels offer real-life G2G response times of 3-4 ms. Overdrive helps in reducing response and thus ghosting, but can create artifacts like Inverse Ghosting, which can look even worse in games. I have an Alienware AW2518HF purchased through Amazon. /DR << /Type /Metadata

Shows that not enough innovation or competition exists in the space. /Pages 8 0 R

While playing CS:GO, the game was super choppy when turning.

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/Length 3251 After some trial-and-error, we reasoned that Alienware intended the AW2518H to track BT.1886 rather than the 2.2 power function. /Creator (FrameMaker 12.0) /Names 4 0 R >> Alienware (finally) moves into PC peripherals with its own gaming keyboards and mice Alienware's wading into the fierce world of PC peripherals with its new gaming keyboards and mice.

Following that is an input selector.AlienFX Lighting refers to the light display found on the back of the AW2518H. >> OMG what is this thing and would someone please kill it!!

<< For comparison, Dell’s previous Alienware 25 AW2518Hf goes for around $350 at the time of this article, while the Asus ROG Strix XG258Q or B enQ ZOWIE XL2546 are available for a little under $400. /categorypathforfutureproducts () Discussion. /Lang (en) We do not collect your personal data. 12 0 obj

Of note are the Game 1, 2, and 3 presets. What we do know is that it does get an IPS 240 Hz panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 px (FHD).Dell claims it’s natively capable of 240 Hz refresh rate and true 1 ms GtG response times (with Overdrive on its most aggressive setting), as well as 99% sRGB color coverage.

/sectioncode (hwd) >> Finally, with an MSRP launch price of $499, the Alienware 25 AW2521HF is expensive compared to the existing 24/25″ 240 Hz TN models. Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, /AA 11 0 R /PDFDocEncoding 13 0 R Gamers looking for a 1080p panel are not looking in the $400-$500 price range. When G-Sync is turned off and the refresh rate is set to 144Hz or less, ULMB is enabled.