Alienware 240Hz Gaming Monitor 24 5 Inch Full HD with IPS Technology Dark Gray - Dark Side of

My last monitor I purchased was in 2007, and when I rebuilt my system I bought all new to include this monitor. At first I bout a 27 inch monitor from a walk in store, because it was the only one the store had. I never thought there would be a shortage of monitors. Then after I bought it, realized it was notGysnc since I have an NVidia card. The 27 inch was way to big anyway. Way to big to use for desktop gaming. It was 4k and actually really nice though. I returned it and spent a few days scouring reviews, what kind, what size, and it was an endless task. I play pc games, and as one site mentioned anything bigger than 25 inches was too much to play desk top gaming. I don't do xbox. They were right, and although this measures actually 24.5 roughly, call it a 25 inch monitor. I am so glad I didn't buy anything bigger. Your field of view can't cover it all. Color is great, solid, and no need for me to adjust it. A very solid base, nothing flimsy about and I love that I can turn off the back lights, that everything seems to have, mice, modems, keyboards, and now monitors. Enough with all that. The box and packing was unlike anything I had every seen, a quality job, and very nicely done. The only thing I jibber about is the cost. A bit high, but if it lasts me as long as my 20x20 square NEC monitor did, it is money well spent. I am not into labels or names, but I appreciate that Alienware didn't go all kid like on displaying it. It's a good display without marketing for young kids, but shows it in a classy way. Cables hide well with a built in organizer and the adjustment of raising and lowering is nice too. I think it is very solid, the exact size for desktop gaming and colors have been very nice and clear. I am glad I bought this. I am surprised how hard 24-25 monitors are to find. This came with appropriate cables too, unlike some vendors, you have to go buy the optional cables. Packing is some of the best I have ever seen. I wanted to give this 4 stars, taking one off for price, but considering I really like this, cost wasn't so much a factor to take a star off, unless someone can tell me there is a generic version of this for much less money. Read more

I've had this monitor for a few years now and it has been a great investment! Graphics look great and adjustable height/rotation. Still perfect for the things I use today. Read more

I bought this monitor to use alongside my Xbox Series X. Now now, I don't want to hear anything about "console gaming on a monitor" blah blah blah. My Xbox is a Call of Duty machine and I play most my game on my PS5 on a 4K tv anyway... NOW! With that said, this monitor supports FreeSync, 1080/120 (higher refresh rate than that but all I care about is the 120hz), and it is perfect for me to get competitive in a good COD or BF match. It has tons of settings and the image is crisp and clear. My only issue is I sit near a big sliding glass door in my master bedroom and the glare during the day is awful. Messing with brightness/contrast settings doesn't help. I won't knock it to the monitor. Just don't get it if you'll have light glaring right onto it is all. Oh! It also has the cool Alien FX lighting witch has a ton of LED color options for the back which light up pretty well against the wall at night in the dark. Overall, this is a very good, cheap monitor to do some gaming on. Included is HDMI, Display Port, and USB cables and it has good I/O support. Read more

The monitor was delivered very quickly which is nice. The solid packaging prevented any damages to the screen or parts (stand/base). Alienware/Dell make quality products and I hope this AW2521HF lasts for some considerable time (might be cheap for some folk but with international shipping to beautiful Fiji, I paid a total of about FJ$1,300.00) but to complete my machine (have an R11 - was using an AOC 27" 144Hz GSync, also very crisp) price was, on balance, negligible (we live once...at least with current sci/tech). So far I am pleased to say no dead pixels or backlight bleed issues (not paranoid but I first read negative comments/reviews before buying any tech online for obvious reasons - I live in Fiji - shipping costs, even for "free returns/replacements" are not negligible). Played a bit of Deus Ex (alas not the new ones with Jensen, the old classic with JC, the revision version) and also Doom Eternal and while I honestly cannot tell the difference between 144Hz and 240Hz (doubt i'll appreciate a 360Hz) the gaming experience (maybe a placebo) seemed snappier/fresher and overall smooth. Not that I have any complaints with AOC, but Alienware is Alienware. Thank you Amazon for being a facilitator and thank you DHL for the speedy and safe delivery. Also, thank you Alienware/Dell for your quality products. Hope this lasts (we're all very climate/environment conscious now) so I'd rather use quality tech like Alienware for some time to come (until the next tech leaps). Vinaka Vakalevu (thank you) from Fiji. Read more

This monitor is basically always on sale at around 300 dollars, which is a total steal for such a premium monitor. Pros: -There are no dead pixels. -No ghosting at all. -RGB on monitor stand. -no backlight bleeding -The IPS display makes the monitor feel extremely premium. -Stand offers tilt both left to right and up and down. -Minimal bezels. -Easy assembly -The menu on the monitor is easy to access and change with the use of a joystick on the back of the monitor. -Though obvious, this monitor does come with all the necessary cables. Cons: -The stand is very big, so though it has RGB, it would actually be better to get this monitor mounted as it takes up a lot of desk space. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ If your budget is around this price point, this monitor is a total steal. Most monitors at this price point are all 144 hertz, and I would really recommend getting this monitor as it both future proofs your set up while giving you the best experience for your budget. Read more