Samsung SyncMaster 960BF

77 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 77 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the size and usability are generally positive. The value for money and design also get good opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Monitors the Samsung SyncMaster 960BF is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Jason Landals (thetechzone.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 960BF LCD Monitor Review

Samsung is known in the PC world for creating high-performance monitors that are also aesthetically pleasing. Can Samsung replicate that success, and create a monitor that would like just as nice next to a modem Apple computer?

Looks nice next to both PC and Mac, DVI and Analogue support, Fast pixel response time, Excellent warranty coverage

Completely software controlled, Rotation software incompatibilities

In the end, the Samsung SyncMaster 960BF performs well on all fronts, leaving little to be desired. The casing and bezel looks as trendy as mass market PC hardware can get, with it's buttonless configuration and white appearance. On the inside the...

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by: Jacob Lumetta (bonafidereviews.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 960BF 19" White LCD Monitor

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by: Benjamin "Zeus" Heide (bcchardware.com)

Samsung 960BF LCD

Samsung is one of the definite leaders of LCD technology. They are not always the first to come out with a new product, but their products are generally high quality. This Korean based company manufacturers their own LCD panels and by doing this has...

Fast 4ms Response Time ; Lot's of software menu options ; DVI & Analog capable

Cannot use software under Windows XP x64 ; Cannot use software under Linux ; No buttons make in-game adjustments impossible ; No HDCP support

I have to say that I was quite disappointed with this monitor. Don't get me wrong, it performs quite well once you have the color profiles set, but you cannot currently use it as it's meant under Windows XP x64 or Linux. To change the brightness of the...

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Samsung SyncMaster 960BF

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of the Samsung SyncMaster 960BF from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

45% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: jaugarage (epinions.com)

Samsung 960 BF

Excellent response time, tilt feature is nice with Adobe, good for gaming excellent value.

Few Monitor Body adjustments, Lack of on monitor controls, Poor Software

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review by: NoRest4wkd (epinions.com)

Samsung 960BF 19" LCD Monitor - Beautiful On or Off

About a year ago, my wife finally convinced me to trade in my 21" IBM monitor and upgrade to a flat panel LCD monitor. I think she was concerned about the amount of radiation emanating from the old CRT monitor, which I didn't mind because it gave me...

High-gloss white cabinet is beautiful, 4MS Response Time, Great Performance

Cabinet shows scratches easily, no buttons to adjust display settings - only software

Mar, 2007

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Consumer review by: NoRest4wkd (epinions.com)

Samsung 960BF 19" LCD Monitor - Beautiful On or Off

High-gloss white cabinet is beautiful, 4MS Response Time, Great Performance

Cabinet shows scratches easily, no buttons to adjust display settings - only software

Mar, 2007

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Incomplete pictures

Came with an SVGA to DVI cable, and also a DVI to DVI cable

The literature and pictures did not indicate cables were included, so I bought extra cables I did not need

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: Blight (newegg.com)

Oh, and no dead pixels

I forgot to mention, and need to add, that I have had NO dead pixels in the year+ I have been using this monitor

Same as before, it's white

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: hakuryuu (newegg.com)

Excellent

I paid about $xxx for this monitor when I got it so to see it for this price makes it an amazing value. And not the value where its cheap and half decent, I mean cheap and amazing.

Picture quality is excellent. No ghosting whatsoever so it is great for gaming, movies, internet browsing and picture viewing. The software, while a bit clunky, has all the needed settings. Very even brightness and contrast across the screen. Great...

One button design is a bit annoying, but once you set it up it never loses the settings even if you reinstall windows

Dec, 2006

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