Alienware Alienware AW2524HF

Alienware Alienware AW2524HF Review & Specifications

Alienware AW2524HF by Alienware is a 24.50″ IPS monitor with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 500 Hz. It supports a 10-bit color depth, displays up to 1073741824 colors, and offers the following color space coverage: 99.00% sRGB . The panel delivers 400 nits of brightness, has a static contrast ratio of 1000:1, a response time of 0.50 ms, with an input lag of 1.80 ms. It has a pixel density of 89 PPI, with viewing angles of 178 ° (degrees)° horizontal and 178 ° (degrees)° vertical. The screen covers 90.13% of the front surface. It uses a W-LED backlight and has a Anti-glare/Matte (3H) screen coating. Typical power consumption is 25.00 W, with a maximum of 86.00 W.

General Work Usage

The Alienware Alienware AW2524HF delivers a modest 59.8% productivity score, making it suitable for casual or part-time work tasks like email, browsing, or occasional document editing. It utilizes an IPS panel—a top-tier choice for productivity. IPS and similar panels deliver exceptional color accuracy, wide viewing angles, and consistent brightness across the screen. Their resistance to burn-in makes them especially well-suited for prolonged use involving static content like spreadsheets, toolbars, and text editors. The monitor’s resolution of 1920×1080 offers a more modest workspace, potentially limiting multitasking or spreadsheet-heavy workflows. A lower pixel density of 89 ppi can lead to visible pixelation, reducing visual comfort for reading and detailed work, especially on larger screens. With a typical brightness of 400 nits, this monitor maintains excellent visibility even in well-lit office spaces.

The Alienware Alienware AW2524HF has color space coverage of: 99.00% sRGB , which gives this monitor moderate color gamut coverage, acceptable for general media consumption, light image editing, or office tasks involving visuals. However, it may not display colors as accurately or vibrantly as wide-gamut monitors. With 8-bit + FRC, this monitor offers decent gradients but remains more suited for entry-level creative users.

The work performance-per-price score of 22.9% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for professional productivity use. Given both the modest work suitability score and weak value proposition, there are likely better alternatives in the same price class.

Gaming and Media Usage

The Alienware Alienware AW2524HF achieves an outstanding 83.3% entertainment score, making it an excellent choice for immersive gaming, high-quality video playback, and fast-paced visual experiences. It utilizes an IPS panel, which is widely appreciated for accurate color reproduction, wide viewing angles, and consistent brightness. These panels are a balanced and reliable choice for gamers who enjoy vivid visuals and moderate HDR. High-end IPS models often support local dimming zones and high peak brightness levels, enhancing the experience in HDR games and bright rooms. While response times are slightly slower than OLED or TN, recent advancements have greatly reduced motion blur and input lag. With a resolution of 1920×1080, this monitor offers standard image quality. While less visually sharp than higher-res options, it allows for higher frame rates and reduced GPU load — often preferred in competitive or budget-conscious gaming setups. The monitor features an ultra-high refresh rate of 500 Hz, ideal for competitive gaming, fast-paced shooters, and high-FPS esports titles, complemented by an exceptional 0.50 ms response time for minimal input lag and virtually no motion blur.

The monitor offers excellent ergonomic capabilities, allowing for highly customizable positioning that supports long, comfortable usage sessions across both work and entertainment, and includes basic connectivity options, suitable for casual or single-device setups.

Specific ergonomic adjustments and connectivity details can be found in the specifications section below.

Performance per Price

The gaming performance-per-price score of 22.3% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for gaming-focused users. Its respectable gaming suitability rating of 83.3% may still justify the price for certain use cases, though better-valued options exist.

With a performance-per-price score of just 24.8%, this monitor does not offer strong value in its category. With both a low value rating and a modest quality score (64.6 pts), this monitor is less competitive than other options in its price bracket.