Three new Alienware gaming monitors have landed in line with the brand's 30th anniversary following their announcement at Computex 2026. Now available globally, the AW3426DW, AW3426DWM, and AW3226DM take to the stage, but the former frontrunner feels like a bigger deal thanks to its Samsung Penta Tandem RGB panel tech.
The Alienware AW3426DW is the curved gaming monitor here that's likely to grab the attention of players looking for something "new". The model is armed with a curved 800R QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel by Samsung that features five RGB layers compared to just three with standard WOLED. The result? Enhanced brightness, sharpness, and HDR.
It's safe to say the AW3426DW is the star here, but at $1,099, it's firmly a premium panel. Its 34-inch AW3426DWM and 32-inch AW3226DM siblings are designed to fill in as budget curved substitutes at $399.99 and $299.99, respectively, but they are armed with more traditional VA panel tech.
If you're not really fussed about the vibrancy of OLED in any form, the AW3426DWM will furnish you with an ultrawide 34-inch panel with 240Hz capabilities. If wider screens aren't your jam, the 32-inch version has your back with a 16:9 1440p aspect ratio that retains a 1500R curve, which is considered a good middle ground between aggressive and subtle.
I'll be looking to check out some of these new screens soon to see if they can trump what's already out there. The AW3426DW feels like a bigger 30th anniversary "celebration" than the other two VA options, as those feel like a refresh of what's already out there. Nevertheless, more monitors means more options, and that helps when it comes to picking a panel at the right price for your setup.
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