Alienware AW3226Q / LG UltraGear 27GX700A-B

Alienware AW3226Q: AW3226Q · Nova Black

LG UltraGear 27GX700A-B: 27GX700A-B: 26.5-inch QHD 280 Hz OLED gaming monitor. The 480 Hz 27GX790A-B and the 240 Hz 27GS95QE are separate models.

SpecificationAlienware AW3226QLG UltraGear 27GX700A-B
Release year20262025
Model / yearAW3226Q; 2026 Dell—
Screen31.5 inches; flat; 16:9 Dell—
PanelFour-stack RGB-stripe Tandem OLED Dell26.5-inch OLED, 4th-generation Primary RGB Tandem; 2560 × 1440 (QHD), 0.2292 mm pixel pitch

In a tandem structure light comes from more than one OLED layer; LG associates this with higher brightness and lifetime.

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Resolution / refresh rate3840 × 2160; 165 Hz

Up to 165 refreshes per second. Dell lists both DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 inputs as reaching 165 Hz at 4K; USB-C does not accept video.

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Response time0.03 ms GtG

Pixel transition specification, not total input lag.

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Brightness250 nits typical; 1000 nits HDR peak at 3% APL DellTypical 335 cd/m², minimum 300 cd/m²; up to 1500 nits peak according to LG

The peak value applies to a small part of the screen in HDR content; brightness on a full white screen is much lower.

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Colour1.07 billion; 99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976) Dell—
HDRDolby Vision; DisplayHDR True Black 400 DellVESA DisplayHDR True Black 500; HDR10 LG
Adaptive refreshG-SYNC Compatible; FreeSync Premium Pro; VESA AdaptiveSync

Matches the refresh rate to a varying frame rate to reduce tearing.

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DisplayPort1 × 1.4; 4K/165 Hz, DSC

4K/165 Hz requires a graphics card that supports DSC.

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HDMI2 × 2.1 FRL; eARC/ARC on HDMI 1

HDMI CEC must be enabled for audio return.

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USB hubUSB-B upstream; 2 × USB-A and 1 × USB-C downstream; 5 Gbit/s Dell—
USB-C15 W charging; data; no video input Dell—
Audio3.5 mm headphone output; no built-in speakers Dell—
Multiple sourcesPiP and PbP

PiP shows a second source in a small window; PbP shows two sources side by side.

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Surface and eye comfortAnti-reflective surface; flicker-free dimming

Flicker-free refers to brightness dimming; reviewers separately saw VRR flicker in dark scenes.

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Power consumption33.3 W operating; 186 W maximum; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off Dell—
Warranty3-year limited warranty; panel exchange covering OLED burn-in

Terms from the US model page; coverage can differ by country.

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Stand110 mm height; −5°/+21° tilt; ±20° swivel

Portrait use is not supported.

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VESA100 × 100 mm Dell—
Panel without stand715.71 × 415.42 × 57.35 mm; 5.34 kg Dell—
Weight with stand8.12 kg Dell—
Refresh and response—280 Hz; 0.03 ms (GtG) LG
Contrast and colour—1,500,000:1; DCI-P3 99.5%; 1.07 billion colours

The monitor is factory calibrated and ready for hardware calibration.

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Variable refresh—AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync LG
Connections—2 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC), USB 3.0 (1 upstream, 2 downstream), 4-pole headphone out

QHD at 280 Hz is reached over DisplayPort 1.4 using DSC compression. There are no built-in speakers.

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Gaming features—Dual Controller, crosshair, FPS counter; hexagon lighting at the back LG
Stand and mounting—Tilt −5–15°, swivel ±30°, height 110 mm, pivot; VESA 100 × 100 LG
Power—External adapter, AC 100–240 V; under 0.5 W in sleep, under 0.3 W off LG
Size and weight—Without stand 605.2 × 351.0 × 45.3 mm, 4.8 kg; with stand 605.2 × 579.3 (469.3 at lowest) × 249.1 mm, 9.0 kg LG