Hi folks,
I got my Dell Alienware AW2726DM delivered yesterday. I bought it from Dell India, and it took only one week to arrive. Initially, when I placed the order, the estimated delivery date was somewhere around mid-July, but luckily mine got delivered within a week. It was shipped via Blue Dart from Delhi. I got it for around ₹37K with a 7% student discount. If you're not a student, you can still find other coupons online for about a 5% discount on Dell India.
Things inside the box:
Basic paperwork
1 HDMI cable (Hope its 2.1/ port is 2.1 btw)
1 DisplayPort (DP) cable
VESA mount stand (not snap-fit, needs to be screwed)
Monitor
About the monitor:
I bought this mainly for my PS5, so I booted it up with the console.
Now, the moment of truth — it's freaking amazing, guys!
This is an absolute peak monitor for this price. The picture quality is insanely good. Colors are punchy and vibrant, with deep blacks.
Then I set up the display on the PS5 with HDR and checked the 1440p support — yes, it supports it. VRR is supported, but ALLM is not. Interestingly, it also shows 2160p, but honestly, I didn’t notice much difference compared to 1440p.
120Hz support is available, and here are some games I tested:
Forza Horizon 5 – 60Hz
God of War Ragnarok – 120Hz with VRR
Ghost of Tsushima – 60Hz
Gran Turismo 7 – 120Hz (without VRR)
Astro’s Playroom – 60Hz
FC 24 – 60Hz
I was initially concerned about the 200 nits brightness, but after using it, it’s not an issue at all. It actually feels more bright. I’ve set it to around 75% brightness, and that itself is sufficient. HDR looks even better.
So guys, don’t worry about brightness.
Overall first impression:
Best display you can get under ₹40K in India 🇮🇳