Alienware AW3226Q / MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50

Alienware AW3226Q: AW3226Q · Nova Black

MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50: 3CF4 · 9S6-3CF49T-001, black, 26.5-inch

SpecificationAlienware AW3226QMSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50
Release year20262025
Model / yearAW3226Q; 2026 Dell—
Screen31.5 inches; flat; 16:9 Dell—
PanelFour-stack RGB-stripe Tandem OLED Dell26.5-inch flat QD-OLED MSI
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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Claimed 0.03 ms GtG; not input lag MSI
Brightness250 nits typical; 1000 nits HDR peak at 3% APL Dell—
Colour1.07 billion; 99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976) Dell—
HDRDolby Vision; DisplayHDR True Black 400 Dell—
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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1 × DP 2.1a UHBR20 MSI
HDMI2 × 2.1 FRL; eARC/ARC on HDMI 1

HDMI CEC must be enabled for audio return.

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2 × HDMI 2.1; 1440p 500 Hz support MSI
USB hubUSB-B upstream; 2 × USB-A and 1 × USB-C downstream; 5 Gbit/s Dell2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; 1 × USB-B 5 Gbit/s upstream MSI
USB-C15 W charging; data; no video input DellDisplayPort Alt Mode and USB Power Delivery MSI
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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PIP / PBP MSI
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 Dell100 × 100 mm MSI
Panel without stand715.71 × 415.42 × 57.35 mm; 5.34 kg Dell—
Weight with stand8.12 kg Dell—
Release year—2025 MSI
Active area—590.42 × 333.72 mm MSI
Resolution and aspect ratio—2560 × 1440; 16:9 MSI
Refresh rate—Up to 500 Hz MSI
Variable refresh range—48–500 Hz MSI
Synchronization—G-SYNC Compatible; AMD FreeSync Premium Pro MSI
SDR brightness—300 nits typical MSI
HDR brightness—True Black 500: 515 nits at 10% APL; Peak 1000: 1000 nits typical at 3% APL MSI
HDR certification—VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 MSI
Color depth—10-bit; 1.07 billion colors MSI
DCI-P3—Claimed 99% coverage MSI
Surface—Anti-reflection coating MSI
KVM—Switch one keyboard/mouse between computers MSI
Headphones—Headphone output MSI
Panel care—OLED Care 3.0; pixel shift and panel protection MSI
Presence sensor—AI Care Sensor; monitor or system control mode MSI
Height—110 mm adjustment MSI
Tilt and rotation—−5°–20° tilt; ±30° swivel, ±90° pivot MSI
Dimensions with stand—609.3 × 241.9 × 416.1 mm (W × D × H) MSI
Net weight—8.4 kg MSI
Power—Internal power board; 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz MSI