Samsung Syncmaster 172w

26 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews of Samsung Syncmaster 172w. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung Syncmaster 172w is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Alfred Poor (pcmag.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 172W

Apple garnered a lot of attention last year with its wide-screen iMac, so it was just a matter of time before more such displays began to appear. One of the first is the Samsung SyncMaster 172W ($750 street).

Apr, 2003

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Expert review by : Shawn Baker (tweaktown.com)

Samsung 172W LCD - Life at 16:9

Widescreen is a new way of viewing life, at least your computer life. Widescreen or 16:9 started to become popular as Plasma displays entered the market. Today Shawn

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by : SLCentral (slcentral)

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Jul, 2003

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Expert review by : Nathan Glentworth (tweaknews)

SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 172W WIDESCREEN TFT LCD MONITOR

Now the real surprise is gaming with this monitor. LCD monitor wise, I have not played on a better monitor than the 172W. The colours are sharp and vibrant, the contrast and brightness are great and guess what, THERE IS NO GHOSTING!

May, 2003

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Expert review by (pcstats.com)

Samsung Syncmaster 172W Widescreen LCD Monitor

"Magic Bright" lets you increase the brightness of the screen all the way up to 400 nits - substantial considering most LCD monitors are capped off at 280 nit brightness ratings.

Mar, 2003

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Expert review by : Michael Phrakaysone (modsynergy.com)

ModSynergy.com - Review 91 - Samsung SyncMaster 172W TFT-LCD Monitor Review

Sharp Image Quality and Color, Excellent stand, DVI support

Speakers, Bright can be too bright sometimes, Some ghosting and only 60Hz

The Samsung SyncMaster 172W does the job very well. It displayed sharp image quality in everything I threw at it and color reproduction was spot on. There were some instances that my eyes hurt with the combination of 60Hz and if the brightness was...

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Samsung SyncMaster 172W TFT-LCD Monitor Review

We all know the benefits of a TFT-LCD. It gives you more space, and for the most part, it's better than CRT's. But not all of them are the same. Each TFT-LCD has it's own difference and performance. Samsung has always been a leader in providing CRT's...

Bright; Sharp Image Quality and Color; Excellent stand; DVI support

Speakers; Bright can be too bright sometimes; Some ghosting and only 60Hz

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Samsung - Syncmaster 172W

History, so they say, repeats itself, and when we took a look at Samsung's unusual new flat panel display, we wondered whether it might be about to do it again. What makes the Syncmaster 172W stand ...

The Samsung Syncmaster 172W (sometimes called the SM172W) is a good product for movie buffs or HDTV enthusiasts wanting to get the most out of their PCs, but at the moment it's in the wrong price bracket and, for the money, a full-sized, conventional...

Aug, 2003

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

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Excellent monitor and no dead pixels. The colors are stunning and theater like.Pulled up a table and chair and watched a DVD just like on live screen in a theater. Easy setup using Win2000 SP2. This is a great buy from Newegg and won't last long at...

Nov, 2003

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