Alienware AW3226Q / MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED

Alienware AW3226Q: AW3226Q · Nova Black

MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED: MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED, 34-inch 240 Hz curved ultrawide monitor, black. The 175 Hz MAG 341CQP QD-OLED and later revisions are separate models.

SpecificationAlienware AW3226QMSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED
Release year20262024
Model / yearAW3226Q; 2026 Dell—
Screen31.5 inches; flat; 16:9 Dell—
PanelFour-stack RGB-stripe Tandem OLED Dell34.18-inch curved QD-OLED, 1800R; 3440 × 1440 (UWQHD), 21:9; 0.2315 mm pixel pitch

1800R is the curve of a circle with a 1.8 m radius; it brings the edges of the wide screen closer to your eyes. The 21:9 ratio gives a wider field of view in supported games and room for two windows side by side.

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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); DCI-P3 99.3%, Adobe RGB 97.8%, sRGB 139.1% (CIE 1976)

sRGB above 100% means sRGB content can look oversaturated unless shown in a clamped mode.

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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, images left static for long periods can leave permanent marks; MSI covers this risk under warranty. Terms can 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

240 Hz is reached at full resolution over DisplayPort 1.4a or HDMI 2.1. 0.03 ms is pixel transition time, not total input lag. Below 48 fps the frame rate falls outside the variable refresh range.

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Brightness and HDR—250 nits typical SDR; 1,000 nits peak HDR at 3% APL, 450 nits at 10% APL; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400; 1,500,000:1 contrast

1,000 nits is reached only on bright areas covering about 3% of the screen (explosions, sun glints); as the bright area grows, OLED automatic brightness limiting kicks in.

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Variable refresh—G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

Matching refresh to the graphics card’s frame rate reduces tearing and stutter; FreeSync Premium Pro also covers low-latency HDR operation.

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Video inputs—1 × DisplayPort 1.4a (3440 × 1440 240 Hz); 2 × HDMI 2.1 (UWQHD 240 Hz); 1 × USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, 98 W Power Delivery)

USB-C takes video from a laptop over one cable and charges it at up to 98 W; the PD charging option must be enabled in the OSD. The USB-C data path runs at USB 2.0 speed.

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USB and audio—2 × USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 × USB 2.0 Type-B (upstream); headphone out; no built-in speakers

The USB-A ports are for low-speed devices like keyboard and mouse; they are not suited to external SSDs.

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KVM and multi-view—Built-in KVM; PiP (picture-in-picture) and PbP (picture-by-picture)

KVM shares the keyboard and mouse attached to the monitor between two computers; switching is done via the USB option in the OSD. PbP splits the screen between two sources, PiP shows one in a small window.

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Surface and viewing angle—Anti-reflection surface treatment; 178° / 178° MSI
Stand and mounting—Tilt −5° / 20°, swivel −30° / 30°, height 0–100 mm; VESA 100 × 100 MSI
Size and weight—With stand 812 × 318 × 427 mm, 8.8 kg; without stand 812 × 130 × 361 mm, 6.66 kg MSI