Alienware AW3226Q / MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED

Alienware AW3226Q: AW3226Q · Nova Black

MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED: MPG 321URX QD-OLED, black. The DisplayPort 2.1 MPG 322URX QD-OLED and the white MPG 321URXW are separate models.

SpecificationAlienware AW3226QMSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED
Release year20262024
Model / yearAW3226Q; 2026 Dell—
Screen31.5 inches; flat; 16:9 Dell—
PanelFour-stack RGB-stripe Tandem OLED Dell31.5-inch flat QD-OLED; 3840 × 2160; 0.1814 mm pixel pitch; anti-reflection surface

QD-OLED converts blue OLED light to red and green with quantum dots; because each pixel makes its own light, blacks can switch fully off. 4K at 32 inches gives roughly 140 ppi.

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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 Dell—
Colour1.07 billion; 99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976) Dell10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 99% DCI-P3, 97% Adobe RGB, 138% sRGB

138% sRGB means the gamut extends well beyond sRGB; use the monitor’s sRGB mode so sRGB content does not look oversaturated.

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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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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.

Dell		3 years, including panel burn-in

On OLED panels, images left static for long periods can leave a permanent mark (burn-in); MSI covers this risk under warranty. Terms may vary 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—240 Hz (48–240 Hz variable range); 0.03 ms GtG

MSI says 240 Hz at 4K is reachable over DisplayPort 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 and USB-C alike. 0.03 ms is grey-to-grey transition time, not total input lag.

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Brightness and HDR—250 nits typical; DisplayHDR True Black 400; 1,500,000:1 typical contrast

DisplayHDR True Black 400 is the VESA class for displays that can produce deep blacks such as OLED; it requires 400-nit small-area brightness and a very low black level. 250 nits is the full-screen SDR figure.

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Adaptive sync—G-SYNC Compatible; AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

Adaptive sync matches the display refresh to the game’s frame rate to reduce tearing and stutter. FreeSync Premium Pro adds a low-latency requirement in HDR.

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Inputs—1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C (DP Alt Mode, 90 W PD); 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 × USB 2.0 Type-B; headphone out

The USB-C input can carry video and charge a laptop at up to 90 W over a single cable. Display Ninja says the monitor has a built-in KVM; the USB-A ports run at USB 2.0 speed.

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Stand and mounting—Tilt −5/15°, swivel ±30°, pivot ±10°, 110 mm height adjustment; VESA 100 × 100 MSI
Size and weight—With stand 718 × 242 × 483 mm; without stand 718 × 69 × 418 mm; 9.6 kg net MSI