CPC is a burn-in protection mechanism that dims the screen's edges while leaving the centre untouched, a design choice that has led to brightness deviations of up to 21% from the centre of the panel. This differs from competitors like Gigabyte, which offer a controllable 'corner dim' option via the on-screen display. Once the toggle is enabled, the monitor should easily meet the five-star standard required for an Editor's Choice award.

Alienware isn't the first monitor maker to use such a feature, but the lack of user control on the AW3926QW has been a notable weak point. The firm's approach of waiting to fully understand customer experience implications before enabling the feature suggests a cautious rollout strategy.