Alienware’s new high-speed gaming monitors have a place to hang your headphones
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The slide-out headset stand might leave an indent in the padding but is very practical. | Image: Dell
Alienware is releasing a pair of new gaming monitors, including a 25-incher with a 360Hz variable refresh rate and a 27-inch Quad HD option that can overclock to 280Hz. Both monitors sport leaner designs than the brand's other recent offerings, with smaller bases and slide-out headset stands, giving users more desk real estate for massive desk pads and full-sized keyboards.
The smaller model (AW2523HF) aesthetically does not scream gaming gear: it's all matte black plastic with a glossy Alienware head logo and the number 25" on the back, which doesn't light up like the 27-inch (AW2723DF) model does. The 25-inch model is equipped with a Full HD 1080p IPS screen with Vesa AdaptiveSync certification, HDR10 support, and 99 percent of the...