Monitor Showdown: Samsung vs Dell

[imported_ultimus]

first of all, where does thread about monitor go??

second, I'm looking forward to upgrade my 4 years 17" no-good lcd monitor to something else. I'm willing to burn some good money, 500-700 euro, for an equivalently good monitor. I've narrowed down to two monitors.

My first choice is Samsung SyncMaster T260HD

- 26"
- 10,000:1 contrast
- VGA, 2x HDMI, component, DVI-D
- 5 ms
- TV-tuner (not that important for me)
- $550

http://www.buy.com/prod/samsun...loc/111/208166510.html

then here comes the popular kid on the block, Dell UltraSharp 2709W and i don't think it needs introduction. but well,

- 27"
- 3,000:1 contrast
- DVI-D, HDMI, USB, S-Video, VGA
- 6 ms
- $640

http://www.amazon.com/UltraSha...&qid=1219431516&sr=8-1


the Samsung looks better on paper but UltraSharp is more well-known for its quality. SyncMaster is not shabby either. but I don't know if $100 extra worth the brand recognition. Although UltraSharp lacks one HDMI port, but it balances with other ports. FYI, I intend to play my 360 on this and I'm a PC gamer through and through. I don't watch TV much, so most of the time I'll be watching movies on my computer.

So help me to decide!

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Originally posted by: ultimus
first of all, where does thread about monitor go??

second, I'm looking forward to upgrade my 4 years 17" no-good lcd monitor to something

First answer:
http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...tid=31&flcache=5476154


Second, I would go for the Samsung as it almost $100.00 less...and THAT would be worth it to me Plus 5ms as opposed to 6, + 2 HDMI, although I don't even know if you'll be using even 1.

 

[imported_ultimus]

thanks CDC the Mail Guy! I thought so too. I will post this thing on there.

 

[imported_ultimus]

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