Samsung 955DF or KDS XF-9bi?

[afropick]

I purchased a Samsung 955DF 19-inch CRT monitor this past Sunday at a local Microcenter store. It came up to about $215 with tax.

I love it, especially considering the fact that I sold my old 17-inch monitor, and an older system I had laying around, for $150. I haven't had a monitor now though for a couple of weeks and have had to use my laptop instead.

Yesterday, however, I came across this deal for the KDS XF-9bi 19-inch for $77.38 shipped after rebates ($20 coupon, $30 KDS MIR, and $50 Office Depot MIR).

I called the Microcenter and they have a 30-day return policy (no-restocking fee).

I know Anandtech gave the Samsung a pretty good review a couple of years ago. I don't know about the quality of KDS monitors though. Should I take the Samsung back and get the KDS instead or is the Samsung that much better of a monitor that it's worth the price differential?

 

[Anubis]

welli stand corrected the XF-9b does do 1600x1200 @ 75 like my XF-9E

I say go with it thats a killer deal my XF-9E has been rock solid for 2 years now, i paied 150 for it at walmart

 

[Balthazar]

I have had my 955DF for some time now and had to suffer through using a KDS craptech monitor at work....every day I go home and thank god I am sitting back in front of my Samsung. I will NEVER buy another KDS again. Cheap for a reason.

 

[Bucksnort]

Cheap for a reason, yep. Get what u pay for.

 

[Acanthus]

I dont like KDS at all.

Samsung all the way.

 

[Regs]

Another recommendation for the Samsung. You will likely get better tech support or RMA service as well.

 

[afropick]

Add another wrinkle to the mix...

There is a local store here that's sellling "Grade A" refurbished 21" Compaq monitors for $125

The models are V1000, V1100, and P1210.

It looks like the P1210 is actually a 22" (20" visible) DIAMONDTRON NF Flat screen monitor.

They have 30-day warranties.

Thoughts?...