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Top 10 17-Inch LCDs

Handsome, adaptable new flat-panels flood the March chart.

Laura Blackwell

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17IN LCD 1000:1 1280X1024 PCW Rating: 72.0PCW Rating: 72.0PCW Rating: 72.0

Last Rated: January 24, 2005

1. Eizo 17IN LCD 1000:1 1280X1024

Tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments, Interfaces: one 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 12.8 pounds, Five-year warranty (three years on backlight), Price when ranked: $549, 25ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: Professional model tied the number two Dell for second-best overall image quality. Extensive controls make it a fine choice for handling demanding apps.

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UltraSharp 1704FPV PCW Rating: 81.0PCW Rating: 81.0PCW Rating: 81.0

Last Rated: January 24, 2005

2. Dell UltraSharp 1704FPV

Tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments, Interfaces: one 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 13.5 pounds, Three-year warranty (including backlight), Price when ranked: $369, 25ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: Great all-purpose display delivers terrific image quality, a full range of adjustments, and well-chosen extras at a reasonable price.

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SyncMaster 711T PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0

Last Rated: January 24, 2005

3. Samsung SyncMaster 711T

Tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments, Interfaces: one 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 12.8 pounds, Three-year warranty (including backlight), Price when ranked: $500, 22ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: Included MagicTune software lets you tweak on-screen settings with mouse clicks instead of with a cumbersome series of button pushes.

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Last Rated: January 24, 2005

4. Sharp LL-172G

Tilt, swivel, and height adjustments, Interfaces: one 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 12.4 pounds, One-year warranty (including backlight), Price when ranked: $420, 16ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: Attractive design touches include a headphone jack in front, easy-to-find buttons under the bezel, and easily lockable height adjustment.

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17in LCD THINKVISION L170P 1280x1024 500:1 Stealth Black (IBM-6734HB0) PCW Rating: 75.0PCW Rating: 75.0PCW Rating: 75.0

Last Rated: January 26, 2005

5. IBM 17in LCD THINKVISION L170P 1280x1024 500:1 Stealth Black (IBM-6734HB0)

Tilt, swivel, and height adjustments, Interfaces: one 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 12.6 pounds, Three-year warranty (including backlight), Price when ranked: $499, 25ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: Well-built model performed competently across the board; large, curved buttons are comfortable and easy to use, even for large hands.

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VP171B 17'' LCD Monitor (17'', 1280x1024, .264mm, DVI, PC/Mac) PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: January 24, 2005

6. ViewSonic VP171B 17'' LCD Monitor (17'', 1280x1024, .264mm, DVI, PC/Mac)

Tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments, Interfaces: two 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 18.7 pounds, Three-year warranty (including backlight), Price when ranked: $410, 8ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: Full range of physical adjustments lets you work comfortably. Overall image quality, though very good, trails that of other models on the chart.

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ProLite E435S-B PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: January 24, 2005

7. Iiyama ProLite E435S-B

Tilt adjustment, Interfaces: one 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 7.7 pounds, Three-year warranty (including backlight), Price when ranked: $279, 10ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: Display's character smoothing technology led to chart-topping text scores. The price is excellent, but there's no tech support on weekends.

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F773 Grey/Silver 17 PCW Rating: 65.0PCW Rating: 65.0PCW Rating: 65.0

Last Rated: January 24, 2005

8. CTX Technology F773 Grey/Silver 17

Tilt adjustment, Interfaces: one 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 11.0 pounds, Three-year warranty (one year on backlight), Price when ranked: $440, 16ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: LCD has character-smoothed text and eye-popping color; carrying handle enhances the well-made stand's appeal. Menus could be easier to navigate.

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L1730S Silver 17 PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: January 24, 2005

9. LG Electronics L1730S Silver 17

Tilt adjustment, Interface: one 15-pin analog, 10.8 pounds, Three-year warranty (including backlight), Price when ranked: $429, 12ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: This dignified-looking unit has no digital input and includes few extras, but it offers color-adjusting software for fine-tuning screen settings.

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MultiSync LCD1735NXM PCW Rating: 65.0PCW Rating: 65.0PCW Rating: 65.0

Last Rated: January 24, 2005

10. NEC MultiSync LCD1735NXM

Tilt adjustment, Interfaces: one 15-pin analog, one DVI digital, 10.4 pounds, One-year warranty (including backlight), Price when ranked: $420, 16ms pixel response time

Bottom Line: Light-up membrane controls and a cylindrical speaker bar give this unit a clean, sleek appearance; but its tilt adjustment is stiff.

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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.

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