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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

Dell Alienware AW3418DW vs LG 34GK950F-B

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dell Alienware AW3418DW
LG 34GK950F-B

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Dell Alienware AW3418DW Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Picture

Variants

  • Alienware AW3418DW (34")
  • 34GK950F (34")

Our Verdict

Dell Alienware AW3418DW

LG 34GK950F-B

The LG 34GK950F-B is a bit better than the Dell Alienware AW3418DW for most uses. The 34GK950F supports HDR, and it has an optional black frame insertion feature for clearer motion. The LG supports FreeSync variable refresh rate technology and has a faster refresh rate. The AW3418DW, on the other hand, has native G-SYNC support, great if you want to get the most from your NVIDIA graphics card.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
7.8
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Design Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Design Picture

Size  

34"
34"

Curved  

Yes
Yes

Curve Radius  

1900R
1800R

Weight (without stand) 
 

16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

25.6 lbs (11.6 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Stand Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Stand Picture

Width 
 

22.1" (56.1 cm)
22.1" (56.1 cm)

Depth 
 

12.5" (31.8 cm)
11.2" (28.4 cm)

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Ergonomics 
 

6.3
5.1

Ergonomics Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Ergonomics Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
No

Swivel Range  

-20° to 20°
-15° to 15°

Tilt Range  

-25° to 2.5°
-15° to 5°

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Back  

Back Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Back Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Borders Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Thickness Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

11.0" (27.9 cm)
10.1" (25.7 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

4.8" (12.2 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Build Quality Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Build Quality Picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.0
5.6

Checkerboard Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Checkerboard Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

981 : 1
810 : 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 
 

7.1
7.9

SDR Real Scene 
 

262 cd/m²
350 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

283 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

283 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

284 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

284 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

284 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

283 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

283 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

283 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

284 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

284 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.000

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

0.0
6.8

HDR Real Scene 
 

N/A
412 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
401 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
401 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
402 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
402 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
413 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
400 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
401 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
402 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
402 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
402 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

N/A
0.000

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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.7
8.7

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Horizontal Chroma Graph
LG 34GK950F-B Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

51°
49°

Color Washout From Right 
 

51°
48°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Horizontal Hue Graph
LG 34GK950F-B Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

57°
59°

Color Shift From Right 
 

49°
56°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Horizontal Lightness Graph
LG 34GK950F-B Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

52°
50°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

53°
50°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

59°
60°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

62°
62°

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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.6
6.8

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Vertical Chroma Graph
LG 34GK950F-B Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

31°
28°

Color Washout From Above 
 

31°
29°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Vertical Hue Graph
LG 34GK950F-B Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

42°
35°

Color Shift From Above 
 

37°
39°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Vertical Lightness Graph
LG 34GK950F-B Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

36°
31°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

34°
33°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

18°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

32°
29°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

32°
32°

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.3
8.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW 50% Uniformity Picture
LG 34GK950F-B 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.856%
2.988%

50% DSE 
 

0.127%
0.116%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW 5% Uniformity Picture
LG 34GK950F-B 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.480%
0.354%

5% DSE 
 

0.062%
0.039%

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Black Uniformity 
 

5.3
4.3

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.495%
3.155%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
LG 34GK950F-B Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Pre Calibration 
 

6.7
8.1

Pre Calibration Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Pre Calibration Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Pre Color Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Game 1,2,3
Srgb

Luminance 
 

209 cd/m²
180 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

75
30

Contrast Setting 
 

75
N/A

RGB Controls 
 

100-100-100
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Default

Color Temperature 
 

7,070 K
6,183 K

White Balance dE 
 

3.77
2.79

Color dE 
 

3.56
2.13

Gamma 
 

2.40
2.25

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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.6

Post Calibration Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Post Calibration Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Post Color Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Gamer 2

Luminance 
 

100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

26
14

Contrast Setting 
 

75
60

RGB Controls 
 

96-95-100
51-50-51

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

6,468 K
6,467 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.63
0.69

Color dE 
 

0.60
0.57

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.17

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
9.3

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Gamut sRGB Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

99.0%
99.2%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Gamut ARGB Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

77.1%
86.8%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Gamer 2

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Gamer 2

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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.0
9.4

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 34GK950F-B sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

96.6%
97.4%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

82.4%
91.4%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Gamer 2

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Gamer 2

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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
7.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
85.4%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
69.5%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
Gamer 2

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
Gamer 2

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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
6.5

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 34GK950F-B P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
67.1%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 34GK950F-B 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
61.6%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
Gamer 2

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
Gamer 2

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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Image Retention Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

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 
 

8.6
9.7

Gradient Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Gradient Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
10 Bit

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Color Bleed 
 

10
9.3

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Bleed Horizontal
LG 34GK950F-B Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.003%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Color Bleed Vertical
LG 34GK950F-B Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.137%

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Reflections 
 

7.0
6.4

Average Room  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Average Room
LG 34GK950F-B Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Average Room Off Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Bright Room Off Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

6.1%
7.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.9%
3.7%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.1%
3.6%

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Text Clarity 
 

7.5
7.5

ClearType On  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW ClearType On
LG 34GK950F-B ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW ClearType Off
LG 34GK950F-B ClearType Off

Pixels  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Pixels
LG 34GK950F-B Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.5
9.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Motion Blur Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Response Time Table
LG 34GK950F-B Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Fast

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.2 ms
4.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

15.6 ms
9.7 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

13.2%
5.7%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.3 ms
4.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

17.1 ms
10.5 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

19.2%
9.0%

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

5.2
8.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Motion Blur Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Response Time Table
LG 34GK950F-B Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.4 ms
5.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

24.3 ms
15 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

22%
3.8%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.8 ms
5.7 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

23.8 ms
15.8 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

29.5%
7.2%

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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Backlight Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
6.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
Yes

BFI Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW BFI Picture
LG 34GK950F-B BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW BFI Frequency Picture
LG 34GK950F-B BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
120 Hz

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Refresh Rate 
 

8.7
9.0

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

G-SYNC
FreeSync

Native 
 

100 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
144 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

100 Hz
144 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.4
9.4

Native Resolution 
 

5.3 ms
4.2 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

13.1 ms
23.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

6.1 ms
5.2 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

12.8 ms
10.1 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
4.2 ms

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
7.2 ms

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Resolution And Size 
 

8.7
8.7

Native Resolution  

3440 x 1440
3440 x 1440

Aspect Ratio  

21:9
21:9

Megapixels  

5.0 MP
5.0 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
109 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

34.1"
34.1"

Screen Area  

415 in²
415 in²

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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Inputs 1
LG 34GK950F-B Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Inputs 2
LG 34GK950F-B Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

4 (USB 3.0)
2 (USB 3.0)

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

2
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

Internal
External Brick

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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

Controllable
No

Speakers 
 

No
No

HDR10  

No
Yes

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW OSD Picture
LG 34GK950F-B OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW Controls Picture
LG 34GK950F-B Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Dell Alienware AW3418DW In The Box Picture
LG 34GK950F-B In The Box Picture

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