Alienware OptX Gaming Monitor Is 1920×1080, Actually Isn’t Hideous
We caught Alienware’s OptX AW2210 21.5-inch gaming monitor a couple of months back—it’s part of Alienware’s “more accessible” push, but it’s got respectable specs, cramming in a 1920×1080 resolution with a supposed 80,000:1 contrast ratio for $US299.
You’ve also got dual HDMI ports, four USB ports and what has to be the most straightforward design of anything Alienware’s every shipped, which is in and of itself an accomplishment.
They’re also selling what appears to be an Alienware-branded version of SteelSeries’ nearly 2-year-old 5HV2 headset that they’re calling TactX.
And really, we’re still using X for Xtreme? Mountain Dew is gross guys.
ALIENWARE PUTS YOU IN THE GAME WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE ALIENWARE OPTX™AW2210 21.5″ FULL HD MONITOR AND ALIENWARE TACTX™ HEADSET
· Eye-catching Alienware OptX Monitor boasts 1080p HD, ultra-fast response time and features low-input lag
· New Alienware TactX Headphones single out in-game sounds for a truly immersive experience
· Together, the Alienware OptX AW2210 Monitor and Alienware TactX Headset help to create the ultimate gaming experienceMIAMI – June 30, 2009 –Gamers looking for a completely immersive gaming experience can now arm themselves with two new weapons from Alienware – the 21.5-inch Alienware OptX™ AW2210 Full HD Monitor and the Alienware TactX™ Headset offering a unique custom-engineered audio experience.
The Alienware OptX AW2210 Monitor, which goes on sale today for $US299, features a Full HD screen resolution ideal for the latest-generation games and high-definition movies in glorious 1080p. To give gamers that extra edge, the monitor features low-input lag and a 2ms response time for a more real time gaming experience. With sleek looks and a dramatic profile that catch every eye in the room, the display’s key features include:
• 21.5-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD
• 1920 x 1080 Full HD Resolution
• Ultra-Fast 2ms Response Time
• Low Input-Lag for Intense Gaming
• 16.7 Million colours for Vibrant Images
• 80,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• Tilt, Swivel and Height Adjustable Stand
• 2 x HDMI ports allow for you to plug in to your PC or your TV for either PC or console gaming sessions
• 4 x Universal Serial Bus ports for hassle free connection to flash drives, mouse, keyboard and other peripheralsSerious gamers know that every single component of their set-up is part of creating the best gaming experience possible. The same is true when it comes to their peripherals. Alienware TactX headphones are optimised to single out key in-game sounds, enabling you to detect gunfire, footsteps, reloads and more with precision clarity. The headset also features:
• Convenient Retractable Microphone for Headphone-Only Use
• Custom Audio Environment for optimised In-Game Sounds
• Closed Circumaural Ear Cups for Long Term Comfort
• Gold-Plated Connectors for Increased Fidelity
• 3-Piece Design for Quick Break-Down and Easy Transport“The ultimate gaming experience requires more than just a great PC,” explained Frank Azor, Dell Gaming. “Alienware is building an ecosystem around our machines to give gamers the complete gaming experience. We’re proud to offer peripherals like these that can make all the difference.”
The Premium Panel Guarantee
Alienware monitors are designed and built to our highest standards, providing the quality and reliability you expect when you see the Alienware logo. Each has been exhaustively tested and comes backed by a Dell Limited Warranty1. Unyielding commitment to quality and the satisfaction of our customers has driven Dell to offer a Premium Panel Guarantee ensuring replacement of Alienware OptX series monitors with zero bright pixels. Even if only one bright pixel is found, a free panel exchange is guaranteed during the limited warranty period, so customers can rest assured their investment is protected.
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@irfan: Tooth.
@Skreenname: It's an inch too short
"That's what she said!"
/hiyo!
@maethlin: This is a comment? Singularly unimpressive. (I especially love the meaningless drivel about how this is not news.) :P
@wild homes loves you but chooses darkness!: Everything is fine. Nothing is broken.
@jason51873: Yes, I do. My Samsung LCD display is way better than this.
SewerShark
@o->o: What's wrong with 16:9?
@Hello Mister Walrus:
That's right. I strongly urge you to get the Viewsonic VX2260wm. It's a good monitor that has very low picture and input lag.
garytek
@OMG! I'mGLaDOS: Oh yes, thank you, sir.
@ Dahamma: It's almost like the Taco Bell approach - same ingredients, different wrappers.
@Hello Mister Walrus: It's funny how wide the divide is between saying "low input lag" and "low-input lag:...
@psychiccheese: Gees. Is there anyone who doesn't have something broken, here?
@Miya: Exactly. First thing I thought when I saw this monitor was "hey, a Dell with a stupid shiny stand!"
My Benq E2200 HD is 21.5" and I use it on 1920x1080 reso, absolutely splendid screen, and it's 170-200 euros.
Jere Hakala
@Bonkuro:
And a different resolution...
So they aren't really the same at all.
INF1N1TY
@MDevonB: I think your sarcasm detector is broken.
psychiccheese
@psychiccheese: yes. (reply to that comment \/ \/ \/
psychiccheese
actually is hideous and you can get one of a dozen 21" full hd monitors for half the price that look much nicer than that.
jonycob
@Chewbenator: uuh... no. generally anything 22" and below is 1680x1050 or lower. 24"-28"-ish is usually 1920x1200. 1920x1080 started coming around now in monitors for some odd reason.... don't know why.... but it was almost impossible to find a 16:9 ratio monitor a couple months to a year ago.
ElementalDragon
@psychiccheese: Okay man, I think you just misplaced your metaphor detector.
Sit down, breathe deeply, and ask yourself "What if by sarcasm detector, he meant a person's usual ability to tell if someone is being a sarcastic Sally." After that, you should be all fine :P
MDevonB
@OMG! I'mGLaDOS: whoops, thats a reply to that comment^^^^^
So, uh pretty much looks as decent as any Samsung screen. Though personally I hate the "touch of color" they add to those models.
Canadian?
@Miya: You misspelled 1337
@vinnyr: 21.5 is usually 1080p, 22 is usually 1680x1050.
@Namarrgon:
It's still trying to invoke thoughts of all of the "Xtreme" marketing of the past decade. I'm not sure what intended pronunciation has to do with it.
@jbiller: please brush and floss your teeth at least.
irfan
I always get so excited when I see something like this for such a low price, and then I remember it's in USD.
psychiccheese
@Asherek: Sarcasm detector? I'm pretty sure that's not a real thing.
psychiccheese
@Hello Mister Walrus: Arghh! My stupid monitor keeps using the wrong blitz strategies!!
@Hello Mister Walrus: LOL yea man your "HIGH INPUT LAG" is killin you! haha
Amazes me all the silly things they come up with to try and sell a product.
jason51873
@Andy Pham: oops, not really sure what i was doing with the tag there. :x
Andy Pham
i'm fairly certain the only reason this monitor isn't butt-ugly is because most of any given monitor is the screen. but you can already tell by the trim and the stand that they were about to go the way of their computer cases... *shudders*
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WHY?? WHY WOULD ANYONE EVER WANT TO BUY SOMETHING LIKE THIS??? i never understood the appeal behind technogaudiness. people who buy stuff like this are probably the ones who complain about those minimalist desktop configurations that come up on Lifehacker.
Andy Pham
@SewerShark: Because you have such good taste huh?
jason51873
@jason51873: I see that your sarcasm detector is...as big as mine.
Asherek
@nutbastard: Your a joke, 21.5 is plenty big enough - its not a TV jackass its a computer monitor.
jason51873
@jbiller: Another satisfied (12 year-old) customer!! :)
1shado1
TN panel... il pass, get yourselves a 2209WA (1680x1050 wont kill you)
irme77
@vinnyr: No, usually is 1680x1050
SewerShark
Isn't hideous? Holy crap, that monitor is ugly as a hell wench on a bad hair day and a zit on the nose.
SewerShark
@vinnyr: 1680x1050 used to be common for 20-22" monitors but now with the old buzzword "HD!!!!" "1080P!!!!!" becoming new again, 1920x1080 is becoming more common
CraigJapants
Hey. Hey. Fuck you. Mountain Dew is delicious.
jbiller
Dell SX2210 vs OptX AW2210 (Both 22")
+ 1 HDMI port
+ 4 USB Ports (cause obviously, we're dying to have more ports than we actually need)
+ 30k DCR (Whoopey-frickin'-doo. Like I can tell the difference with the naked eye.)
- integrated webcam
+ swivel/height adjustable
+ $100.
+ Alienware tag/name on the monitor (... cause Alienware make me a l33t g4m3r.)
... otherwise, same color support/gamut, same response time. Yeah, I'll pass on the OptX. A Dell branded monitor will suffice.
@geiko:
well said
Daniel Rosenthal
Eh, the Asus brand 25.1 monitors are better overall. You don't get stuck with crummy 1920x1080 resolution either, and they're cheaper!
i_9
@devonbowers:
See ya would not wanna be ya...
All aboard on the B-Train..
@Bonkuro: And .5"
Wow guess who just found his second montior will look good next to my 24" media screen. I need something to spend my money on hoary for jobs amrite guys... guys?
PC Gaming will live on through me!
Mr Biggles_A Pirate against the tides
"To give gamers that extra edge, the monitor features low-input lag and a 2ms response time for a more real time gaming experience."
Wow, no wonder I keep getting killed at TF2. My stupid display is not updating fast enough.
Hello Mister Walrus
Xtreme? I would think that's pronounced "OptICS" and "TactICS".
Namarrgon
16:9 is good for gaming and media but for a desktop 16:10 reigns supreme. 1920x1200 or 2560x1680 only please.
This is news? Seems singularly unimpressive. (I especially love the meaningless dynamic contrast ratio everyone seems to use these days.) :/
maethlin
What I especially like from this article is this.
"The Premium Panel Guarantee
...Premium Panel Guarantee ensuring replacement of Alienware OptX series monitors with zero bright pixels. Even if only one bright pixel is found, a free panel exchange is guaranteed during the limited warranty period....
As long as this means bright/stuck pixels & dead pixels too, this is great. A huge step in the right direction.
@imTheKing:
Chuga chuga CHOO CHOO.
All Aboard!
Whoo! Whoo!
Scotland
isn't 1920x1080 normal for a screen that size?
Screw you buddy! *drinks WoW mountain dew*
@devonbowers: If you think shit like "first" is "worth it," you clearly haven't been here long. And you've also clearly been hanging around them internets for much too long. It'll do that to you. Make you hallucinate, groggy, lightheaded, and most of all delusional. This isn't a dick comparing contest. Either read the article and comment, or just move along.
@Bonkuro:
(minus HDMI, USB, and a headset...)
@devonbowers: someone should ban your ass for being obnoxious. The only thing first around here is your mom when we form the train. "you do know what a train is right?"
imTheKing
Sounds suspiciously like a 22" Samsung 226BW.
@geiko: I don't think so, and if so it was worth it.
It just seemed like a lot of specs for a monitor which isn't really all that special???
@devonbowers: Farewell buddy.
I wonder if it's named after the Championship Gaming Series team, San Francisco OptX...
oat
21.5"? Better sit close, or better yet, get one of those Brazil style magnifying lenses.
FSRT!11!!
Yea but can it display Crysis?
/Sarcasm