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Last Rated: January 30, 2004	1. Dell 1703FP 17 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog interface, one digital interface, 15.4 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $569 Bottom Line: A smaller version of Dell's top-performing 19-incher, the 1703FP offers the same lithe design and great adjustment options. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: February 02, 2004	2. Samsung 17IN LCD 1280X1024 700:1 .264MM 173P SILVER ULTRA NARROW BEZEL (Samsung-173PSILVER) 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog interface, one digital interface, 13.2 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $619 Bottom Line: The swank SyncMaster 173P's outstanding image quality (and good looks) are great for graphics and entertainment--but this model is also the most expensive on the chart. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: January 30, 2004	3. EIZO Nanao 17in LCD 26MM 1280x1024 L557 FlexScan 500:1 (EIZO Nanao-L557) 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog interface, one digital interface, 12.3 pounds, Five-year warranty (Three for backlight), Price when ranked: $530 Bottom Line: Well suited for graphics use, the L557 has both preset color modes and a bevy of advanced on-screen menu options for refining screen and printout images. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: June 07, 2004	4. Samsung 172X 17'' LCD Monitor (Samsung-172XSILVER) 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog interface, one digital interface, 8.3 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $579 Bottom Line: Light, small-footprint monitor offers multiple viewing modes, and a swift 12-ms response time for comfortable gaming and DVD viewing; graphics quality could be better, however. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: January 26, 2005	5. IBM 17in LCD THINKVISION L170P 1280x1024 500:1 Stealth Black (IBM-6734HB0) 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog interface, one digital interface, 12.6 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $600 Bottom Line: Vivid colors and uniform brightness contribute to this model's high graphics rating; but, although sturdy and adjustable, the L170p is suitable primarily for users content with a minimum of advanced features. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: January 30, 2004	6. HP Compaq L1730 17&QS&QS Flat Panel Display 2T TCO (HP (Hewlett-Packard)-P9625A) 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog interface, one digital interface, 15.4 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $469 Bottom Line: Moderately priced monitor boasts crisp text and nimble adjustment features; however, with weakly reproduced colors and details, its graphics performance is nothing to brag about. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: June 07, 2004	7. Sony HS-Series 17'' LCD Monitor 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog video input, 16.7 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $610 Bottom Line: Elegant home-oriented model performed beautifully in both text and graphics tests, but its price--especially steep for a display with only an analog input--and lack of physical adjustability mean it's not a fit for everyone. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: June 08, 2004	8. NEC LCD1765 17'' LCD Monitor 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog video input, 13.2 pounds, One-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $550 Bottom Line: Pleasing image quality and clean design make this glossy black display all the more attractive; some users may find the unobtrusive side-mounted controls a little too challenging to navigate, however. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: June 08, 2004	9. Iiyama ProLite E431S 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog interface, one digital interface, 9 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $425 Bottom Line: This display delivers excellent text and has the lowest price on the chart, but difficult-to-understand controls make you work too hard--and tech support leaves you on your own after-hours and on weekends. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: January 30, 2004	10. ViewSonic VG710s 17-inch screen, 1280 by 1024 native resolution, One analog interface, one digital interface, 11.7 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $489 Bottom Line: Though a solid choice for text-intensive work, this model's limited range of ergonomic adjustments detracts from its desirability. Offering speakers but no headphone jack, the unit is better for home use than for an office setting. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices

Twelve judges rate how well each monitor displays 13 text and graphics images at a native resolution of 1280 by 1024. Some test screens are from the DisplayMate for Windows Multimedia Edition utility (www.displaymate.com). See find.pcworld.com/34613 for more details on how we test monitors. Data based on tests designed and conducted by the PC World Test Center. All rights reserved.