Disappointing bugs plague another Alienware release, but they aren’t total roadblocks.
360Hz gaming, if your hardware can handle it.
Generous tilt angle and easy vertical adjustment.
You can assemble the desk stand without ever removing the panel from its box.
Rotates to portrait mode for extra space saving.
OSD bugs hamper the experience alongside Alienware Command Center woes.
Ghosting is still visible in darker environments.
HDR support isn’t worth the brightness trade-off.
Disclaimer:This review was made possible by a review unit provided by Dell.
The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.
This means that while this particular monitor isn’t configurable, there are alternatives.
On the other hand, the other obvious difference is the considerable size reduction of the desk stand.
The design of the desk stand might be somewhat less exciting, but the trade was worth it.
A single push often shows a hint of the available menus.
It doesn’t happen every time, but it was more often than not.
However, after a system reboot, the app still refuses to open.
You can assemble the desk stand without ever removing the panel from its box.
It also deactivates manual brightness control on the OSD, affecting test results.
Thankfully, it’s a reasonably comfortable brightness level, so no complaints there.
Unless you’re playing a game that spectacularly utilizes HDR, it’s nothing to write home about.
It’s the easiest monitor stand I’ve ever dealt with, and it’s back again.
Still, it works and is there if you really want it.
There are noticeable ghosting trails behind fast-moving objects in darker scenes, no matter which response profile is selected.
Unfortunately, the most significant downside found in testing comes from ghosting.
Lamenting the loss of a simple plastic port cover, my cables sag and remain visible.
Affordability is a curious topic when considering the hardware needed to run games at 360 FPS.
Sure, it makes short work ofDOOM Eternalat 360Hz, but that’s not a surprise.
Just double-check they actually provide real-world performances like Alienware does here.
USB-B refuses to disappear, this time resurrected for the hub connection to your PC.
Alienware AW2724HF: Should you buy it?
The AW2724HF provides exactly what it promises and will hit 360 FPS if your hardware can handle it.
This is a monitor for gamers, not creators.
DisplayPort aplenty, and two convenient USB-A ports for wireless dongles (or anything else.)
Individual pixels are clearly visible, and games won’t render natively at anything higher.
To its credit, the Alienware AW2724HF delivers on almost everything it promises.
It rotates freely, with a generous amount of tilt and effortless vertical adjustment.
We’re not here to discuss how many frames per second the human eye can see; don’t worry.
It’s a decent price for 360Hz, but 1080p starts to look ugly at 27 inches.
Perhaps not quite thebest gaming monitorfor everyone, the AW2724HF has its place among competitive multiplayer fans.
Get a good look at this OSD menu because it regularly disappears without warning.
A victim of fractured support pages, this driver is in another castle.
Default settings produced 100% of sRGB, 81% of AdobeRGB, and 85% of P3.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Default settings produced a measured display gamma of 2.2 (0.00)(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Gray ramp test with default settings.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
MSI’s OCULUX NXG253R is the strongest contender.
DOOM Eternal looks great at 360Hz, but it looked good before that, too.
