Customers praise the 25" LED FHD FreeSync Monitor's high refresh rate and excellent picture quality, frequently citing its strong performance in gaming. Positive feedback also highlights the robust stand and stylish design, although some users note limitations in viewing angles and the lack of built-in speakers. The FreeSync technology receives favorable comments, while concerns about ghosting appear minimal.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent monitor
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pretty decent monitor for the price I really like how it looks so far hadn’t fully pushed it to its potential because my pc is pretty bad but overall love the monitor
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality, Price, Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice gaming monitor
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Bearing the Alienware brand, the AW2518HF monitor is squarely targeted at PC gamers - particularly those with AMD graphics cards, due to the support for the FreeSync adaptive v-sync technology. While the high refresh rate and low response time will still be better for gaming on an Nvidia video card than a general-purpose monitor, there's another version of this monitor that features the similar G-Sync technology suitable for use with a Nvidia card. With a supported graphics card, the AW2518HF's featureset really comes together to deliver ghosting- and tearing-free gameplay with maximum possible framerate.
For general PC usage, this monitor still works well (with the caveat about the screen resolution mentioned below). For anyone not interested in using this for gaming, however, I think a display with an IPS panel would be much better. IPS panels can't deliver as high of a refresh rate, but are superior in terms of viewing angle and color reproduction. On the bright side, the inclusion of FreeSync on the AW2518HF rather than G-Sync keeps the price a little bit lower so there is not so much of a price penalty for a function that only a subset of PC users will be able to use.
The build quality of the AW2518HF is top-notch. The stand feels extremely robust, and articulates to a pretty wide range of angles. There is a built-in slot for cables on the stand, and a plastic shield that clips onto the back of the monitor to keep the cables neatly streamlined. There's a convenient USB 3 hub built into the monitor, and headphone jack. The built-in settings menu is pretty nice, with several quick-presets for various game modes and the ability to customize the functions assigned to some of the quick-access buttons.
In actual gameplay, I did not see any ghosting thanks to the low response time. The FreeSync technology appears to meet expectations - I disabled v-sync in all games I played with this monitor, and didn't notice any tearing at all. If you're a gamer, and safely committed to a particular brand of video cards, I think it's safe to say that a monitor with FreeSync or G-Sync (to match the video card) is a very nice upgrade.
One slight disappointment about this monitor is that Alienware did not push the resolution a little higher to 1440p. In the 25-inch and above sizes, I actually prefer a higher resolution. 1080p is sufficient and does perform better when playing games, so I can't really fault the logic behind this choice. However, it seems inevitable that 1440p will become a mainstream resolution for PC gaming in the near future (as a stepping stone to true 4K), and it would be nice if this monitor was future-proofed a bit for that. For something in the 21- or 22-inch range, I would have no issue with 1080p.
While it would be great to also have G-Sync in the same monitor to future-proof it against any future video card upgrade, I don't view the lack of G-Sync in a FreeSync monitor too critically since it does keep the cost down a bit. That difference is prompting me to give the AW2518HF the full 5-star rating, unlike my review of this monitor's G-Sync-supporting sibling, the AW2518H.
All in all, this monitor aims to be a great gaming monitor by providing extremely fast refreshes and adaptive sync (with a compatible video card), and it does just that. The build quality and usability are also excellent. Non-gamers would probably be happier with a higher resolution and/or IPS display for the same price (or less). PC gamers with AMD cards will have few complaints about this one, however, if they're looking for a premium monitor.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for Gaming!Q
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love this monitor! It works for everything I need it to! Also is VESA mountable, which is great! :)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
nice for the price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
nice for the price. a good christmas present for my kid
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I heard upgrading to a higher hertz monitor was the wave. So I took a ride and what an amazing one it's been. I love this thing! Game play is so smooth
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Top quality Video gaming monitor
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Definitely worth every penny spent. Would recommend to everyone looking for a top notch monitor.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great monitor!
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Great monitor, for the price should come with internal speakers.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A great monitor for competive gaming
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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Best gaming monitor ive ever had. I take it with me everywhere and it performs like new a year later.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for first person shooters
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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The picture quality is good. The best part about this monitor to me is the 1ms response time and the 240hz panel.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT MONITOR FOR GAMING
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I can really tell a difference from my previous benq monitor and this one. the picture is very clear and there is no ghosting with the cursor.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Really good monitor overall
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I love the intensity of the color, the amount of control you have with it, how easy and non complex it is. Overall a really good monitor
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it! Such an awesome gaming monitor
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I use this with my Alienware laptop and love it. I recommend this monitor to anyone looking for a primary or secondary gaming monitor.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing for video games
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This must be one of the best monitors I’ve owned. Screen is bright, clear, and smooth. It’s easy to set up, and the design is superb.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
they are nice
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
these monitors are really nice i have 2 of them. i do wish they were a little cheaper, but you get what you pay for
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Monitor
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Very good monitor for the price. Comes with plenty of good features. Would definitely recommend to any hardcore/casual pc gamers!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
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Great monitor bought it for my 13 year. Old so he can Play pc..
Great picture and super fast great buy
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WOW! What a monitor!
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Pure bliss! this machine is so fast that i have yet to see any lag on any game. A must have if your a competitive gamer!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game monitor
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It’s a great game monitor it’s better then using my TB to play Xbox1. Thinking about getting anyone for my grandson
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing monitor
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing monitor extremely nice graphics . Love this monitor .
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got my Alienware monitor about a week ago and have expierienced no problems with it. Visuals are great!