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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE vs Dell C1422H

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE
Dell C1422H

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ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Picture
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Variants

  • ROG Strix XG16AHPE (Black - 16")
  • ROG Strix XG16AHP (Black W/ Tripod - 16")
  • ROG Strix XG16AHPE-W (White - 16")
  • ROG Strix XG16AHP-W (White W/ Tripod - 16")
  • C1422H (14")

Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE

Dell C1422H

The ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE is much better than the Dell C1422H. The ASUS has a much faster refresh rate, significantly better motion handling, and better gaming features, including support for variable refresh rate technology. The ASUS also has a larger screen, built-in speakers, and an HDMI port, as well as two USB-C ports.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.3
6.5

Refresh Rate 
 

9.0
5.9

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.3
4.1

Ergonomics 
 

3.3
1.4

Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.9
4.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Design Picture
Dell C1422H Design Picture

Size  

16"
14"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Stand Picture
Dell C1422H Stand Picture

Width 
 

11.3" (28.6 cm)
12.7" (32.3 cm)

Depth 
 

8.3" (21.0 cm)
3.7" (9.3 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

3.3
1.4

Ergonomics Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Ergonomics Picture
Dell C1422H Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Clockwise
No

Swivel Range  

No swivel
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-5° to -27.5°
-10° to -90°
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Back  

Back Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Back Picture
Dell C1422H Back Picture

Wall Mount  

Mounting Hole With 1/4" Screw Thread
No Mount
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Borders Picture
Dell C1422H Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Thickness Picture
Dell C1422H Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

8.9" (22.5 cm)
3.7" (9.3 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

0.5" (1.2 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Build Quality Picture
Dell C1422H Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.4
6.4

Checkerboard Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Checkerboard Picture
Dell C1422H Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,261 : 1
1,275 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.4
7.3

SDR Real Scene 
 

295 cd/m²
278 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

270 cd/m²
279 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

286 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

286 cd/m²
297 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

286 cd/m²
297 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

286 cd/m²
297 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

269 cd/m²
278 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

286 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

285 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

286 cd/m²
297 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

286 cd/m²
297 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.004
0.004
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

0.0
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

N/A
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.0
6.8

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Horizontal Chroma Graph
Dell C1422H Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

28°
26°

Color Washout From Right 
 

32°
25°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Horizontal Hue Graph
Dell C1422H Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

40°
53°

Color Shift From Right 
 

45°
55°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Horizontal Lightness Graph
Dell C1422H Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

32°
28°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

37°
28°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

31°
28°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

36°
27°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.4
7.3

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Vertical Chroma Graph
Dell C1422H Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

31°
27°

Color Washout From Above 
 

34°
30°

Vertical Hue Graph  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Vertical Hue Graph
Dell C1422H Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

45°
68°

Color Shift From Above 
 

48°
70°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Vertical Lightness Graph
Dell C1422H Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

34°
28°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

36°
30°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

43°
31°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

43°
35°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.4
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE 50% Uniformity Picture
Dell C1422H 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.480%
3.342%

50% DSE 
 

0.126%
0.094%

5% Uniformity Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE 5% Uniformity Picture
Dell C1422H 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.514%
0.351%

5% DSE 
 

0.059%
0.072%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.8
6.4

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Native Black Uniformity Picture
Dell C1422H Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.460%
1.733%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Dell C1422H Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.5
7.5

Pre Calibration Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Pre Calibration Picture
Dell C1422H Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Dell C1422H Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Pre Color Picture
Dell C1422H Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
No Setting Options

Luminance 
 

148 cd/m²
308 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

N/A
100

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

RGB Controls 
 

Default
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

Default
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,415 K
7,335 K

White Balance dE 
 

2.42
3.42

Color dE 
 

1.52
2.55

Gamma 
 

2.12
2.31
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Post Calibration 
 

9.7
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Post Calibration Picture
Dell C1422H Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Post Gamma Curve Picture
Dell C1422H Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Post Color Picture
Dell C1422H Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
No Setting Options

Luminance 
 

102 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

30
24

Contrast Setting 
 

80
N/A

RGB Controls 
 

100-95-88
No Color Settings

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,462 K
6,486 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.42
0.54

Color dE 
 

0.50
0.28

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.17
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.6
8.7

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Color Gamut sRGB Picture
Dell C1422H Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

96.6%
98.8%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Dell C1422H Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

73.8%
73.6%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
No Picture Modes

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
No Picture Modes
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SDR Color Volume 
 

8.7
8.7

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell C1422H sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

94.9%
96.4%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell C1422H Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

77.7%
78.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
No Picture Modes

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
No Picture Modes
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Dell C1422H Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Dell C1422H Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell C1422H P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell C1422H 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10
9.7

Image Retention Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Image Retention Picture
Dell C1422H Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.10%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Gradient 
 

8.1
7.9

Gradient Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Gradient Picture
Dell C1422H Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Color Bleed Horizontal
Dell C1422H Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.001%
0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Color Bleed Vertical
Dell C1422H Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.002%
0.003%
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Reflections 
 

7.5
7.5

Average Room  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Average Room
Dell C1422H Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Average Room Off Picture
Dell C1422H Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Bright Room Off Picture
Dell C1422H Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.2%
5.2%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.8%
3.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.4%
2.3%
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Text Clarity 
 

8.5
8.5

ClearType On  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE ClearType On
Dell C1422H ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE ClearType Off
Dell C1422H ClearType Off

Pixels  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Pixels
Dell C1422H Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.3
4.1

Motion Blur Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Motion Blur Picture
Dell C1422H Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Response Time Table
Dell C1422H Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Level 4
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.2 ms
6.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

8.5 ms
28.4 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.6%
30.6%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.8 ms
5.9 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

10.7 ms
34.3 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

1.9%
58.5%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.9
4.1

Motion Blur Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Motion Blur Picture
Dell C1422H Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Response Time Table
Dell C1422H Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Level 1
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.6 ms
6.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.3 ms
28.4 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.3%
30.6%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.3 ms
5.9 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

11.8 ms
34.3 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.8%
58.5%
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Backlight Picture
Dell C1422H Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No BFI

BFI Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE BFI Picture
Dell C1422H BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE BFI Frequency Picture
Dell C1422H BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Refresh Rate 
 

9.0
5.9

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Adaptive Sync
No VRR

Native 
 

144 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
No

FreeSync 
 

Compatible (Tested)
No

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
No

VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
No VRR

VRR Supported Connectors  

USB-C (DP Alt-Mode), Micro-HDMI
No VRR
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.6
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

4.2 ms
8.6 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.0 ms
8.6 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

4.1 ms
N/A

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

6.9
6.8

Native Resolution  

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

2.1 MP
2.1 MP

Pixel Density 
 

140 PPI
158 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

15.6"
14.0"

Screen Area  

104 in²
84 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Inputs 1
Dell C1422H Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Inputs 2
Dell C1422H Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

No
No

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (Micro-HDMI)
No

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

No
No

USB C  

2 (1x DP Alt Mode, 1x Charging Only)
2 (2x DP Alt Mode 1.2, PD)

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
No

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

Internal
Internal
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

Fixed (On)
No

Speakers 
 

Yes
No

HDR10  

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE OSD Picture
Dell C1422H OSD Picture
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Controls  

Controls Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE Controls Picture
Dell C1422H Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE In The Box Picture
Dell C1422H In The Box Picture
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Check Price

Black - 16"
ROG Strix XG16AHPE
SEE PRICE
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Black W/ Tripod - 16"
ROG Strix XG16AHP
Amazon.com
White - 16"
ROG Strix XG16AHPE-W
Amazon.com
White W/ Tripod - 16"
ROG Strix XG16AHP-W
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
14"
C1422H
B&H

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE

Dell C1422H

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