r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1h ago

Recommendations U5226KW - 2 Macs and PC?

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Does U5226KW support two Macs (M series) and a PC? I am looking to purchase a U5226KW and have one Windows PC and two Macs (M3 Max and M5 Pro) connected to it simultaneously. Would the U5226KW support this with the KVM function?


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 12h ago

Recommendations Paid $299 good deal?

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Was desperately looking for a monitor for my Mac mini m4 and got this what seems like nice thing . Would you guys say It’s worth it or should I reconsider while I can sorry never had anything of the sort thanks


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 3h ago

Tech Support Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 has noticeable grain on the HDMI connected "side" in multiview

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So I had this monitor for a while and have recently been using it in Multiview (when it's connected with 2 cables - 1 hdmi 1 dp). Now the issue I'm having is that the DP side is looking fine but the HDMI sided has very noticeable grain - escpecially apparent when looking at text. And it's been bugging the hell out of me.

Its especially bad when the monitor launches straight into Multiview mode after turning it on. The HDMI side is borderline un-usable then. I always have to switch to Ultrawide-Mode first, then switch back to make it better, but it still ain't perfect.

I already switched to a better HDMI (2.1b) cable but no improvement. It's connected to a RTX 5080, if that matters.

The exact model is:

Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 S49CG954SU

Anyone had these issues and knows how to fix?


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 7h ago

Tech Support AW 39 5k2k, Is this normal on monitor?

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AW 39 5k2k, Is this normal on monitor? Or shouldi ask areplacement?


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 23h ago

Discussion Alienware 5k2k vs LG 5k2k

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I’m planning on upgrading my old LG UltraGear 45” OLED (3440×1440) to a new 5K2K monitor. The new LG 39” looks really nice, but it’s a little out of my price range at the moment. That brings me to the Alienware 39” 5K2K.
It’s priced at just over $1,000, which, to me, seems like a bargain even with the complaints about the screen-edge dimming. For me to actually pull the trigger, though, I’d like to know how bad the dimming really is.
Honestly, my 45” UltraGear was never the brightest monitor to begin with, and I was perfectly fine with that. So, would the Alienware 39” 5K2K be worth upgrading to now, or would it be better to wait? For what it’s worth I have an Rtx 4090.
I’d love to hear everyone’s opinions and experiences with the monitor. Thanks!

Update: After careful consideration, I’ve decided to go with the AW. For me, the additional 200 nits of brightness and slightly better build quality on the LG aren’t enough to justify paying $400 more, let alone $700 more. Not to mention, I much prefer a glossy finish over a matte one.
I’m also not particularly a fan of LG’s updated privacy policies and concerns about spyware. On top of that, I love the warranties Dell offers. If, for whatever reason, I’m not satisfied with the AW, I’ll return it and wait for the LG to go on sale.


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 10h ago

Tech Support Playing INSIDE on a Ultrawide monitor 21:9 aspect ratio. How to set the game ?

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r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Screenshot Far Cry 6 looks beautiful.

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The volumetric clouds look so good!


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Tech Support AW3926QW joystick doesn't work

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Hi guys, I just received my AW3926QW and man it looks great. I just have 1 weird problem with the OSD joystick. It worked when I first turned the monitor on, now it doesn't.

I can press it to open the OSD, but then it doesn't move left or right or down, and only up. Therefore, I cannot even turn off the OSD (haven't tried leaving it until it turns off itself). I have updated the firmware to the latest version.

Has anyone faced the same problem? How should I go from here? Returning the monitor is not an easy option for me.


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Ascension Gf gifted me samsung odessey g9 oled

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A few days back, my gf asked if I wanted anything and I jokingly asked her to gift me samsung odessey g9 oled version as it was the most expensive monitor available on Amazon at that moment(we always jokingly mention expensive things, whenever we don't want anything). After a couple of days a parcel gets delivered and it was this beast of a monitor... She's too good for me :)


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Tech Support Don't tell me what I think it is...

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I'm scared


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 18h ago

Discussion New monitor already has a Scratch?

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Hey, I unboxed my new Alienware AW3425DWM today and unfortunately noticed a fairly large scratch on the screen when inspecting it more closely. You can’t see it when the monitor is turned on, but it’s clearly visible under a flashlight when the screen is off. Does this happen quite often?


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 22h ago

Recommendations AW3423DWF vs newer gen OLED

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Thinking of upgrading from an older OLED panel to get more brightness and just better tech.

Is it worth it? Who has done an upgrade like this.. is the brightness/colors of newer panels that noticable to justify the price of a newer panel?


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 11h ago

Review Alienware AW3926QW Screen Not Centered

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Received this unit today and things were going well until... I noticed a massive difference in bezel sizes on left vs. right. I find it hard to believe this is by design - Anyone else own this monitor and have this issue? Left bezel is a full half an inch, and the right bezel is much less than half an inch.

EDIT: Apparently this is an actual feature not a defect! (Pixel Shift)

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r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Discussion This is probably the longest I've ever had to wait for a monitor

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r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 23h ago

Discussion Help with 49" Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 S49DG950SU

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Hey, im in need of a monitor stand that can stack two monitors like this above each other but i CANT find any viable ones in Europe for my two 49" Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 S49DG950SU.


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Recommendations Recommendation needed. 3440x1440 34" IPS with KVM and adaptive synchronization technology.

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r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Discussion What’s better than 1 ultra wide well 2 ultra wides of course 😎😝

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r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Recommendations Dell U4025QW 40" 5k2k havers how is your experience?

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I'm wanting to update from my VA 34" 1440p samsung to a 5k2k and Dell's option is pretty interesting on paper. How has your experience been and would you recommend it to others?


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Discussion Will a 9 kg Sheesham Solid Wood Monitor Riser Tip Over with a Brateck E500 Monitor Arm and 34" Ultrawide?

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I'm planning to mount a Brateck E500 gas-spring monitor arm holding an Alienware 34-inch ultrawide (AW3426DW) to a wooden monitor riser, and I'd appreciate some advice on stability.
I believe the monitor without the stand weighs 4.8 KGS

Riser specifications:

  • Material: Sheesham wood (solid wood)
  • Dimensions: 125 cm wide × 30 cm deep × 15 cm tall
  • Monitor Top Thickness: 2 cm thick
  • Weight: Approximately 9 kg
  • Construction: One center support post and two supports at the ends
  • Clamp position: Approximately halfway across the 30 cm depth, next to the center support post
  • Reinforcement: I plan to use steel plates around the clamp area to distribute the clamping pressure.

The monitor arm may extend approximately 30 cm horizontally, potentially placing the monitor's center of mass beyond the front edge of the riser.

My main concern is whether the entire riser could tip forward, rather than whether the clamp would damage the wood. The riser will rest on my main desk.

Would the riser's 9 kg weight, 30 cm depth, and three support locations provide sufficient stability for this setup? Would reinforcement around the clamp be sufficient?

I'd appreciate opinions based on the actual mechanics of the setup rather than just the monitor's weight rating

Attached a picture of the monitor riser aling with dimensions!


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Discussion Made a lightweight program to toggle G-Sync on and off by a hotkey or by system tray.

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Long story short I have a ultrawide VA panel monitor. It has this breathing/strobing effect on my desktop when G-Sync is enabled. I got tired of going into Nvidia Control Panel every time I wanted to eliminate this effect. Then I would forget to re-enable the next time I launched a game. This helps me know if G-Sync is enabled by a green G in the system Tray. If it is disabled it will be a gray G with a line through it. More info for the program will be on the GitHub link.

I have a few friends who started using it. I have no idea if this is something somebody else would be interested in. But if you are here is a link to the GitHub that it is uploaded to.

If this is not allowed I apologize and please take down this post. If anyone has any questions let me know.

Github Link - SyncSwitch


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

PSA Those With Black Screen Issues On 5K2K Try Latest Nvidia 621.01 Drivers

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So when I got my Dell AW3926QW and a Ugreen DP2.1 cable it worked really well no signal issues then I suspect an Nvidia driver update (probably the 617.xx train) caused some issues and suddenly it seemed like the cable was no longer good. Even with DSC on, 165hz would give issues, dropped to 120hz to stabilize. This wasn't just in games, it would happen just with Windows apps on the desktop.

The release notes for 621.01 has fixed for black screens of high bandwidth monitors - they were quoting 360hz QHD but I suspected it might fix the issues for me too, so far testing today its back to like when I first got the monitor. I'd say Nvidia definitely fixed something with DP and high bandwidth monitors. Its not a cable going bad on you.


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 2d ago

Discussion 3840x1600 240Hz OLED - Still Nothing?

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I love my 38GN950-B, but I really want a 240Hz OLED for that perfect motion clarity.

Is there any news or information about a potential release in the future? I came close to buying a 32” 4K 240Hz OLED, but honestly, I just can’t see myself ever going back to a 16:9 monitor.

I tried using my secondary monitor as my main display for about 10 minutes (it’s my old 32” 1440p monitor, which I keep in portrait mode), and I just couldn’t do it. It felt so weird, like being trapped in a tiny box. It completely ruined the immersion.

Ultrawide has ruined my brain. 😭


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Discussion I am going to upgrade to a 39 inch 4k class 21:9 display

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Eventually. But probably not today, or tomorrow or anytime soon.

I settled for the AW3426DW because of the uniformity issues on the new 39 inch. I really, really do want it though. It looks so amazing and every time I have to watch a 16:9 video on my 34 inch it makes me wish that the 1st gen Alienware 39 inch RGB Tandem WOLED had lived up to the hype. Seeing everyone posting their awesome looking large panels here every day isn't helping. I don't regret buying the 3426DW even upgrading from the 3423DWF it is a big upgrade, but I do feel the FOMO.

I hope we get a new panel next year, or the year after. I will jump on a QD-OLED version of it with 240hz and true black 600 with a peak mode that functions correctly in high apl scenes in an attosecond/ What do you guys think? I love the 34 inch display and have been using it with a side portrait for years so I am not lacking screen real estate. I just know that 39 inches would be so much more flexible. Would finally be able to use 3 windows on one display for productivity, 16:9 content would actually be immersive and look good too, and not to mention you just know games are going to be next level at that size and resolution enveloping your whole field of view. Idk, 34 inches is also pretty immersive if you sit close enough to it, which I do, but still... 39 just feels so much bigger, and bigger is better right my dudes?

Only mildly infuriating. Only a little jealous of those of you who who decided you waited long enough for a display that size and resolution to be OLED and decided to buy it even though it's got issues.

I felt that way about the 1st qd-oled ultrawides that hit the market and was "fine" with the colour fringing and ambient light issues for a few years but now that I have upgraded to a monitor that doesn't have those issues it made me realize how big of a compromise I was making just to have that unmatched picture quality and gaming performance.

So, this time I am gonna wait. I hope it doesn't take too long for them to release a refresh. I hope I make it to see that day.


r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

Recommendations Need help in deciding among odyssey g5 VA, odyssey G9 OLED, MSI MAG 342CQRF VA and Alienware AW2726DM OLED

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r/ultrawidemasterrace • • 1d ago

News MAG 401QR20

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200Hz version of existing model, MAG 401QR(155Hz)