Samsung SyncMaster 710N

[Zucarita9000]

I was considering a Dell UltraSharp, but since I would have to buy it online and ship it here (Argentina), the shipping cost and customs taxes would not make it a very good deal.

So, I have to choose from the models I can get here, and the best I could find was the Samsung SyncMaster 710N monitor. It's not the same version that Samsung sells in the US, it's the Asia-Pacific version (wich we also get here). It looks pretty good specs-wise:

600:1 Contrast ratio
300cd/m2 of brightness
12ms response time

The only thing that bothers me is that it uses 6-bit color (16.2mil). I guess thats the only way it can attain such fast response time. Will I notice any difference between 16.7 and 16.2 colors? Most Samsung 17" lcds have that.

Other than that, it seems like a pretty good deal. I cant get it here for about $380 US.

What do you think?

 

[ability]

Sounds good to me, I've had nothing but Samesung's monitors and they have never given me any problems, right now i have a SyncMaster 957MB and it gives me great results when i game

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Pwnage.

 

[suse920]

Thats okay, but its only analog.
If you wanted 19 inch i's get this

Or for 17 inch this

or this

this is the same as the monitor your looking at right now.. Only its $299. So i think you deal isnt good at all

 

[ribbon13]

with no rebate bullshite to deal with. $309.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-001-171&depa=0

It's a great lcd even if it doesn't have DVI

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
with no rebate bullshite to deal with. $309.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-001-171&depa=0

It's a great lcd even if it doesn't have DVI

I have one myself and love it, but for that money you can do better

 

[NiKeFiDO]

its a good monitor. I got the 710T for $350 (although it was a kid on campus who bought it in Canada first. It was two days old and I got to see itin action first, so i jumped on it).
If your gaming, dont worry about 6-bit because you will not really notice the difference. However, if you are doing any photoshop, etc and not gaming, may want to look into an -bit panel (or a CRT)

 

[ribbon13]

6bit? wouldn't that only be 64 ?

Doesn't it take 24bits to reach 16.7 million? Unless your going 4-plane CMYK?

 

[Tiamat]

I have never had problems with samsung value line LCDs or premium line LCDs. Both are great, and usually no pixel problems. I have the 712N which is very similar to the one you linked. Same specs etc. It has some backlighting breaking through the pixel panel, but as a secondary monitor its great. I rarely have a black background except when I restart my computer.

BTW, i got mine for 250US$. I would not consider paying more than 300US$. After 300US$ might as well get DVI.

 

[ribbon13]

the one i linked does have rebates... argh.

$40 instant, $30 mail in.

 

[Zucarita9000]

Is DVI "that" much better? I can't seem to find any dual-input lcd's around here...
I don't have a graphics card with DVI, but what I do have is a video card with a very good 2D analog output, and I don't want to roll out another $200 for a new card. I don't plan on upgrading it in the near future either, it's serving me well.

 

[Zucarita9000]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
I would not consider paying more than 300US$. After 300US$ might as well get DVI.

Well, here in Argentina you cannot go under US$380 for a 17-incher at all. $380 is the best deal I can get.