The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade
Alienware is launching an updated version of its 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor, the AW3426DW, at Computex 2026. The new model features improved Penta Tandem screen technology, increasing peak brightness to 1,300 nits.
Why it matters
This release represents a notable advancement in display technology for the gaming hardware market, setting a new standard for high-end monitor performance.
The AW3426DW familiar specs, updated design language, and a bunch of QD-OLED enhancements. | Image: Alienware Alienware is taking to this year's Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different points this year. First off, the company is debuting the successor to its very first QD-OLED gaming monitor from 2022 with a refreshed design and high-end specs that's coming in July (price hasn't yet been shared). The AW3426DW is a 34-inch curved 3,440 x 1,440 resolution with an 1800R curve, just like its predecessor. But the new model has the latest QD-OLED Penta Tandem screen tech that boosts the peak brightness to 1,300 nits from 1,000 nit in the previous version. Its refre … Read the full story at The Verge.
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