Dell Alienware AW2723DF vs Samsung Odyssey G65D S32BG65D

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Dell Alienware AW2723DF
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Our Verdict

Dell Alienware AW2723DF

Samsung Odyssey G65D S32BG65D

The Samsung Odyssey G65D S32BG65D and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF are competing 1440p gaming monitors with a native 240Hz refresh rate. The main differences come down to their panel types, as the Samsung has better picture quality with deeper blacks and higher brightness, while the Dell has wider viewing angles. The Dell also has better motion handling with less smearing and no VRR flicker. Another difference is that the Samsung supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, so it can take full advantage of HDMI 2.1 graphics cards.

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  • Alienware AW2723DF (27")
  • LS32BG65DENXGO (32")

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

PC Gaming 

7.1
7.8

Contrast 
 

6.1
8.3

VRR Motion Performance 
 

7.4
8.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
Yes

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
1000R
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

8.8
8.5

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

15.6" (39.7 cm)
18.3" (46.6 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
-12.5° to 10°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range 
 

-20° to 20°
-15° to 15°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

15.9" (40.5 cm)
22.2" (56.4 cm)

Base Depth 
 

10.4" (26.5 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

7.6" (19.4 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
16.0 lbs (7.2 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

27"
32"

Housing Width 
 

24.1" (61.1 cm)
28.1" (71.5 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.1" (35.8 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.8" (7.1 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.2" (0.4 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
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Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
External Brick
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.1
8.3

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

1,020 : 1
3,865 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

1,354 : 1
3,988 : 1
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Local Dimming 
 

1.5
2.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.0
8.5

Real Scene 
 

347 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

340 cd/m²
814 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

379 cd/m²
847 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

381 cd/m²
750 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

383 cd/m²
591 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

384 cd/m²
502 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

340 cd/m²
802 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

379 cd/m²
836 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

380 cd/m²
745 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

382 cd/m²
590 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

384 cd/m²
502 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.031

Minimum Brightness 
 

29 cd/m²
38 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

7.4
7.5

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600

Real Scene 
 

497 cd/m²
497 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
768 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

672 cd/m²
793 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

695 cd/m²
762 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

708 cd/m²
588 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

712 cd/m²
472 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
758 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

671 cd/m²
782 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

694 cd/m²
752 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

706 cd/m²
587 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

710 cd/m²
472 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.040
0.030
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.5
5.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

37°
32°

Color Washout From Right 
 

38°
30°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

43°
38°

Color Shift From Right 
 

46°
37°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

41°
33°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

43°
31°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
13°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
12°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

36°
16°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

39°
14°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.9
5.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

37°
29°

Color Washout From Above 
 

39°
29°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

40°
29°

Color Shift From Above 
 

45°
36°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

41°
31°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

43°
32°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

63°
14°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

48°
13°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.2
7.8

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.284%
2.083%

50% DSE 
 

0.143%
0.172%
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Black Uniformity 
 

4.3
7.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

3.319%
1.146%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

2.175%
2.248%
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.9
9.1

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Creator (sRGB)
Game (Custom)

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

103.1%
101.6%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

2.36
1.95

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,949 K
6,871 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.16
2.26

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

1.44
1.47

Contrast Setting 
 

75
50

RGB Settings 
 

Locked
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

100
22

Measured Brightness 
 

435 cd/m²
232 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.7
9.5

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Game (Custom)

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

100.2%
96.6%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.74
0.63

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,575 K
6,435 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.18

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.45
0.75

Contrast Setting 
 

73
50

RGB Settings 
 

96-92-91
Gain (4,-1,-3), Offset (-1,2,0)

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

35
9

Measured Brightness 
 

99 cd/m²
102 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.5
9.0

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.6%
96.6%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Game (Custom)

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

86.4%
84.7%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Game (Custom)
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.5
8.2

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

93.9%
91.4%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

DisplayHDR 600
Game (Custom)

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

68.0%
66.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

DisplayHDR 600
Game (Custom)
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.1
8.1

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

57.3%
83.1%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

DisplayHDR 600
Game (Custom)

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

27.1%
36.5%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

DisplayHDR 600
Game (Custom)
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Text Clarity 
 

7.5
7.5

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
VA

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Reflections 
 

6.2
7.1

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

7.6%
6.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.6%
3.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.9%
2.7%
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Gradient 
 

9.4
9.8

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

8.2
8.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

280 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

280 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

144 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

280 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
240 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

280 Hz
240 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

7.4
8.2

Pursuit Photo VRR  

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Extreme
Faster

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No
No

Avg. CAD 
 

198
141

Best CAD 
 

187
129

Worst CAD 
 

223
164
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

7.1
8.0

Fast GTG Sequence  

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VRR Compliance  

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

23%
51%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

55%
67%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

76%
82%
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.7
8.2

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31
od-transition-max-refresh-rate-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Super Fast VRR Off
Extreme

Avg. CAD 
 

138
125

Best 10% CAD 
 

81
42

Worst 10% CAD 
 

314
226
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

5.0 ms
2.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

5.1 ms
6.2 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Super Fast VRR Off
Extreme

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
8 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

1 RGB
23 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

12.8 ms
8.6 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

12.8 ms
12.3 ms

Heatmap First Response  

Heatmap Total Response  

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

7.3
7.3

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31
od-transition-120-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Super Fast VRR Off
Standard

Avg. CAD 
 

185
183

Best 10% CAD 
 

118
58

Worst 10% CAD 
 

306
328
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

10.8 ms
16.2 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

3 RGB
1 RGB

Total Response Time 
 

8.2 ms
8.8 ms

First Response Time 
 

6.1 ms
8.2 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Super Fast VRR Off
Standard

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

14.0 ms
16.2 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

17 RGB
8 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

6.8
6.9

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31
od-transition-60-extreme-0-31
OD extreme
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast VRR Off
Standard

Avg. CAD 
 

229
209

Best 10% CAD 
 

132
57

Worst 10% CAD 
 

344
398
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast VRR Off
Standard

First Response Time 
 

9.0 ms
10.4 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.1 ms
13.0 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

1 RGB
2 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

20.9 ms
17.9 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

11.5 ms
17.6 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

12 RGB
11 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap  

60Hz Total Response Heatmap  

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap  

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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

No BFI
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
60 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
60 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
421 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
421 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI
No

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI
No

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI
Yes

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
No
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VRR Flicker 
 

8.7
2.0

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

1.3 RGB
5.0 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

0.2 RGB
7.2 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

0.1 RGB
6.1 RGB
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.2
8.9

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

2.3 ms
3.1 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

4.6 ms
5.5 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.6 ms
10.3 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
14.4 ms
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Resolution 
 

7.5
6.9

Native Resolution 
 

2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

3.7 MP
3.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
93 PPI

PS5 Compatibility 
 

4.9
6.6

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

PS5 Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

7.1
6.6

XSX Compatibility Photo  

XSX Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

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Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

No HDMI 2.1
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

2
1

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No
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USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

4
2

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No
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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

Show Text 
Features

Additional Features 
 

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

RGB Illumination 
 

Controllable
Controllable

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

KVM Switch 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

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27"
Alienware AW2723DF
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32"
LS32BG65DENXGO
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27"
Alienware AW2723DF
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32"
LS32BG65DENXGO
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27"
Alienware AW2723DF
B&H
32"
LS32BG65DENXGO
BestBuy.com
27"
Alienware AW2723DF
BestBuy.com
32"
LS32BG65DENXGO
Samsung.com
 
32"
LS32BG65DENXGO
Walmart.com

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