SAMSUNG 172X Silver 17" 12ms LCD w/DVI $206 (AR)

[Malichite]

I still haven't jumped on this deal myself, but here is the official Samsung response:

Thank you for contacting the Samsung Rebate Fulfillment Center.

These offers are combinable. Please be sure to send the original UPC and serial number barcode with the correct offer when submitting for these rebates.

Thank you,
Joshua,
Samsung Rebate Fulfillment Center

As for the question about the response time, apparently all of the initial review samples sent out used a 25ms PVA technology instead of the 12ms TN. Several reviewers have made a small note in thier review to this affect. In general it seems like they felt it was good for gaming overall, but in some fast paced games like UT2004 they still noticed a bit of ghosting. Also it depends on your video card since they mentioned games that fell into the low frame rates tended to take on a wierd ethereal feel instead of the jerkiness seen on CRT. That one doesn't matter tons, but they just felt that it was a bit disorienting and they preferred CRTs in that regard. Here is a recent review that covers a few 17" LCD, but seems to focus mroe on contract and color reproduction than ghosting: http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/budget_lcd_roundup_0405/.

Hope it helps. I am still on the fench about this display since with the rebates it is a good deal, but overall it seems like the 172x is a bit pricey for is size / performance.

-Malichite

 

[Generic Moniker]

Just got mine: BRILLIANT!

No dead pixels and text looks crisp with DVI. Way gooder than my 173FP with 16ms response time. I can see little to no ghosting with the 172x. I can see a little with my 173FP but that is with an analog input (RGB).

No backlighting problems which my 173FP has. The 172x is much brighter too.

This is the Cadillac of 17 inch LCDs. And for just over $200, I can't see how someone could be on the fench about this. I wanted to buy this model when it was $400+ which was just a couple of months ago.

 

[mercanucaribe]

So the color sucks? http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/budget_lcd_roundup_0405/page11.asp

 

[Generic Moniker]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
So the color sucks? http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/budget_lcd_roundup_0405/page11.asp

No, it really doesn't. Colors look vibrant to my eyes.

Thanks for linking that article. The comparison puts a lot of weight into color accuracy. However, I'm going to use mine for FPS gaming--not for DVDs, etc.

 

[mercanucaribe]

I think I'm gonna buy it and sell my 17" Dell LCD that I got used. I can get $185 on Craigslist, so it will end up being a nice deal.

 

[Synth]

I would also like to say that this monitor is VERY nice.

 

[cwf]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I think I'm gonna buy it and sell my 17" Dell LCD that I got used. I can get $185 on Craigslist, so it will end up being a nice deal.

Which 17" dell lcd is it?

CWF

 

[cwf]

I'm dying to get this lcd but can't afford it if the rebates don't come through.

Anyone have any advice to relieve my insecurties and make the purchase!?

CWF

 

[Mac]

I'm dying to get this lcd but can't afford it if the rebates don't come through.

Anyone have any advice to relieve my insecurties and make the purchase!?

As the old saying goes, if you gotta ask, then you can't afford it.

 

[SunnyD]

Killer deal, but it's dead for me as I can't afford $150 tied up in rebates.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: cwf

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I think I'm gonna buy it and sell my 17" Dell LCD that I got used. I can get $185 on Craigslist, so it will end up being a nice deal.

Which 17" dell lcd is it?

CWF

1702FP w/ DVI.

 

[oldmc]

Well I got mine a few days ago and love it.
No dead pixles.
And newegg is fast.
Ordered on Sunday came on Wedensday but I was not here so I called Fedex and told them come Friday.
My first order with newegg and very happy.

 

[GMaximus]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Can anyone verify rebate returns from samsung products?

I bought a 17" Samsung LCD from Frys that came out to $300 after a $50 rebate (this was back last July). The rebate took a little longer than the ad said (roughly twelve weeks) but it arrived fine and Samsung needed no hassling.

 

[luuvong99]

i got mix answer for this rebate offers:

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for your most recent e-mail. unfortunately they will only honor one rebate per receipt.


Thank you,

Edgar Zambrano
Chief Value.Com Customer Representative
888-611-4165

this one direct from Samsung:

Thank you for contacting the Samsung Rebate Fulfillment Center.

Yes, those two offers are combinable. Please include your original serial number and UPC barcodes to the offer ending in E. Photocopies will be accepted for the other offer.

Thank you,
Joshua,
Samsung Rebate Fulfillment Center

go figure!

 

[arswihart]

is this monitor gone from newegg now? Still at chiefvalue for $365 minus $80 rebate = $285

last night (before newegg's new site went public), the 172x was there for $220 after rebates

 

[arswihart]

well, its listed at new egg for $220 after two mail-in rebates + $10 shipping, but out of stock now, the rebates are only good till April 30th, man I hope they get some more in soon