
Samsung 172X 17'' LCD Monitor (Samsung-172XSILVER)
| Quality of text/graphics | Very good/Good |
| Ease of use | Very good |
| Features | Very good |
| Screen size and resolution | 17 inches; 1280 by 1024 native resolution |
| Vendor's panel specifications | 12ms pixel redraw time; 270 candelas/m typical luminance |
| Video inputs | Analog and digital video inputs |
| Vendor-specified viewing angle and panel type | 160 degrees horizontal and 140 degrees vertical; twisted nematic panel |
| PC World-measured horizontal viewing angle: As determined by the PC World Test Center. Vendor-specified viewing angle may differ, as each vendor determines its own measurement procedure. For more information visitfind.pcworld.com/36659 | 171 degrees |
| Base adjustments | Tilt and height adjustments |
| Weight | 8.3 pounds |
| Rated power consumption | 40 watts maximum; 2 watts standby |
| Ergonomic and environmental certification: Based on TCO Technology certifications for office products. For more information visitwww.tcodevelopment.com | TCO'99 |
| Other features | Color- and image-adjusting software |
| Support policy score | Outstanding |
| Support policies | Three-year warranty; 24-hour daily toll-free support |

Samsung SyncMaster 172X
June 7, 2004
Upshot: Well-rendered motion and decent graphics make the Samsung SyncMaster 172X a good LCD monitor for entertainment.
Laura Blackwell
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Reviewed by: avengeffaf
Strengths: bright, slim, excellent contrast
Weaknesses: none
Overall: This is an amazing flat panel. It's also an incredible steal with the current rebates available from various retailers. There were ZERO dead pixels and it even comes with a mounting bracket. Simply amazing.
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Reviewed by: SnowCougar
Strengths: Excellent visual quality, no noticeable "ghosting", vibrant color reproduction, and clean design.
Weaknesses: Limited height adjustment.
Overall: In the week that I have owned this monitor I have become enamored with it. Compared to my CRT this monitor saves a ton of space, consumes 200w less energy, runs cooler, and provides truer color reproduction! After calibration with the programs Samsung includes on the driver disk the monitor displays a very true black (not a "backlit" black)and a truly luminous white. The display is crisp in digital mode playing games at either 1024x768 or 1280x1024. There is no noticeable quality loss. There is also no ghosting or after-image in fast paced games. Photoshop/Illustrator users will be delighted by the color reproduction and the crispness of line that this high quality monitor provides. I plan to purchase another to use in a dual display setup! =)
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Reviewed by: markgil
Strengths: very thin and modern looking, crisp clear colors (especially black), no ghosting with games, low price and zero dead pixels
Weaknesses: none found yet
Overall: the king of the 17" LCD's. a world of difference from the 19" CRT that it replaced. I chose to go with a smaller size monitor (17" instead of 19") and get better performance and I'm very happy with my decision.
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Reviewed by: jspita
Strengths: Speed, Quality, Looks, Size
Weaknesses: Price, Dead Pixels
Overall: The Monitor is Very well designed and shows NO signs of ghosting. I have been gaming on the monitor all week and watching movies and it runs flawlessly. Very thin and lightweight with a sturdy stand. It only has a 75mhz refresh rate that is locked. A little on the expensive side, It arrived with 1 dead pixel...which isn't a huge deal. Highly recommend this monitor.
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Reviewed by: Persian
Strengths: Narrow & Slim , Good Design , 12ms , DVI , Good Color & Contrast .
Weaknesses: Low Height , Bright Edge , Ghosting in Edge , No DVI Cable .
Overall: 10 days ago i bought a 172x , after using it in home i found a stuck pixel , a blue one ! but for use the garanty it must had over 3 dead pixel , then i change it for no dead pixel pricy ( over 35$ ! ) , the 2nd one also had dead pixel , at last the 3rd one had no dead or stuck pixel . its great monitor but in right down edge , screen is brighter , its not good for graphists , also it has ghosting in edge , but just in edge ! i use analog cable , i think if i use DVI the ghosting improves and it has better color & contrast .
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