The Alienware 27 will be a luxury item for some, but that doesn't prevent it from easily earning an Editors' Choice award as one of the best gaming monitors on shelves (and hopefully on your desk) today.
The 1440p display is built on a Fast IPS panel with a native refresh rate of 240Hz.
Fortunately, it wasn't as noticeable as on many IPS monitors, with just a bit of bloom poking out from the two bottom corners where the monitor housing meets the display.
This is an area where display technologies like Fast IPS really come into their own, dominating not just in latency tests as a TN or VA panel might, but also putting out incredible color in most circumstances, nearly rivaling that of the best OLED monitors available today.
This is only about half as quick as some of the fastest 1440p monitors we've tested, such as the Razer Raptor 27, but it is still plenty fast for most of the extreme esports gaming you might do.
After playing on this monitor, I never want to use anything but a Fast IPS display with games like this.
There's no denying that the sticker price of the Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor might scare off some prospective buyers who just want a solid esports option in this size and resolution tier.
If you're on the hunt for a reasonably priced IPS gaming monitor from Alienware that's one step down the resolution ladder, the 1080p and 240Hz Alienware AW2521HFL comes in at $399, while slower 1440p alternatives like the 165Hz MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD can be had for the same money.
But if cost isn't an issue and you want a gaming monitor that will give your content all-new life for years to come, the Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor defines the upper echelon of what gaming monitors do best today.
Fast IPS technology has finally come into its own after a shaky start, bridging the gap between monitors that look great and monitors that go fast.
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