Customers have good things to say about the refresh rate and picture quality of the AW2521HFL monitor, frequently praising its performance in gaming. Many also appreciate the monitor's design and find it easy to use, while some note the value for its price. However, a few customers have mentioned issues with the stand being bulky and the lack of built-in speakers. Some also reported experiencing problems with dead pixels.
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Pros mentioned:
240hz, Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best 1080p Gaming Monitor
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ve had this monitor going on 3 years now. I got it on sale during Black Friday and this monitor has been reliable and does everything it says it does. Best Buy’s in-store pickup was flawless and I’m happy to say that Alienware monitors are my favorite.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
240hz, Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Monitor
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great monitor its a bit pricey but for my needs it’s good
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
240hz
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great!
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great monitor ! Got recommended by a friend and definitely met my expectations!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
240hz, Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alienware is out of this world ‘ALIEN’
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Incredible monitor. Definitely next level top quality gear. Added this to my collection of Dell monitors and this is hands down my favorite. Even more so than my Dell 27” 1440p 165 hz gaming monitor. 240 hz is lightning quick and super smooth. Everyhting just looks better on this screen. Bright and clear and the colors pop. Settings for saturation, sharpness and many others to customize your gaming and viewing needs. Always wanted an Alienware monitor and was lucky to get this on sale for $259 this past week. Gaming on a high level 240 hz monitor like this is the best experience. Thank you Best Buy for having a killer deal on this Elite Alienware Monitor! Doesn’t get any better than Alienware. You have invested in performance and top level quality.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I LOVE IT.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It looks so amazing I love it and the picture quality is great also my games look stunning I love everything about besides the fact that I can’t download the software for the lighting on my pc for some reason, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong it says it has to be in a dell computer which I don’t have so I guess that’s the problem if that’s not the case and I’m just being dumb I’d love some help. That’s why I have it 4 stars bc I’m not able to control and customize the lighting otherwise 10/10
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Refresh rate
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great 240hz IPS Monitor
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pros:
1. IPS Panel
2. High Refresh Rate (240Hz)
3. Adjustable Stand
4. Built-in hub for usb's/audio
5. Allows for decent cable management
6. Freesync and G-Sync Compatible
Cons:
1. Ghosting when set to Extreme Response Time
Overall this monitor has been really good. High refresh rate at 240hz that is perfect for FPS gaming along with amazing colors with its IPS panel. The built-in hub is a bit unnecessary for me but is still nice to have. While I don't use G-Sync or Freesync it's also a plus. The main con that can be seen with this monitor is the noticeable ghosting when set to the extreme response time setting.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Classy monitor
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great monitor. Clear and the refresh rate is wonderful. Well built. It has come along with me to a couple of DreamHack conventions.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BEAST OF A GAMING MONITOR !
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Absolute beast of a monitor without a doubt it’s an absolute bargain when it goes on sale was able to get it for only 200$ which is a great price for a 1080p 240hz monitor. the only complaint I have is that mine came with a couple of scratches on the screen kind of disappointed. But for fps competition it’s an absolute beast the overdrive on this monitor is very good I can use the fastest setting without any ghosting!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty Good Monitor
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice monitor, the only issue is the fact that mine arrived with a chip in the screen. In the image you can see the little black mark, that is the chip. Other than that, good monitor.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
240hz
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It was superb! Easy on the eyes no strain.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is my first time owning a 240hz monitor. It was superb! Easy on the eyes. I can play games, codes and browse the internet longer with this monitor.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this monitor! A must for an Alienware Setup
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Looks awesome with my Alienware setup, and has RGB and a high refresh ratio.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
240hz
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best 240hz IPS Gaming Monitors!!!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Setup- Very easy to set this thing up; and comes with directions that are nice and easy to follow as well.
When putting on the back cover that hides the cords make sure to stick the top in first and slide it in place; was a little hard for me at first, but easy once you figure it out.
Performance- This is my first Gaming Monitor I have had since about 2011 when I had a BenQ, I really love this thing, the LED colors look awesome and the white color goes really good with my pc build, the 240hz works great in all games, and you get close to 1ms; its best to keep it on Super Fast mode,
Any Problems- I had to get 2 of these things the first one's had a couple dead pixel problems but barley anything, the last one has no dead pixels at all which I love; only other problem I have is the on the top of the monitor is makes a bit of a coil whine type sound depending which color your LED is, not sure if it has to do with my wall outlets in my house or not
Conclusion- Other than that this monitor is amazing the colors are great, and also viewing angles, I would for sure buy this again if I needed to
Hope this helps someone :)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT 240hz IPS Monitor
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Coming from a 1440 TN panel and I’m not disappointed going down to a 1080! The colors are amazing and that 240 FPS THO! Would recommend to anyone playing competitive Esport titles. Just be sure to enable 240hz in your windows settings or else you’ll be playing at 60hz on your 240hz monitor - not that I played like this for an hour or anything... lol
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality, Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Going to keep this short this monitor is amazing. I'm coming from the Asus VG245h which is only 75hz which I used on the PS4 but updated to this monitor for the PS5 which will be 144hz. It's very sleek and clean and the AlienFX lighting adds a nice touch. The picture is incredible and I haven't noticed any ghosting or tearing while playing. Will be using this when I buy a pc as well. You won't be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Monitor
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works good with the alien ware pc I get 240hz no lag
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gaming monitor
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent gaming monitor if you are in the fps games
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing monitor!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is by far the best gaming monitor we've ever purchase. The graphics and clarity are incredible. My son started using it to connect his Chromebook for homework and also movies and he loves it. The monitor is elegantly designed and not bulky at all. Defintely a must have!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It’s honestly worked amazing and I had it sitting for a couple of months. I would even leave it on for days at a time and it would work perfectly fine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Monitor great for price
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing monitor for price and love the resolution of it. Definitly worth money (quality is also much much better thsn my phone is showing)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor for 1080
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good monitor if you play on the ps5,
I liked everything about it! I would recommend it for someone who’s just starting out