Tag archive: samsung 172x

Quote from the review: “One of the biggest fall backs on LCD monitors is ghosting. But this hasn't sopped Samsung from working on it. With their latest release, the Samsung 172X, it has produced a 17″ LCD pushing a response time of 12ms. The gaming community hasn't show great interest in LCD monitors due to the ghosting factor, but here we have a monitor that is capable of making gamers heads turn a bit more, and… Read More

Quote from the review at Anandtech.com: “When we first received our Samsung 172X, we were fairly skeptical about its performance. Reviews across the web have been more or less mixed, some claiming the SyncMaster 172X is a prodigal monitor, while others claim just the opposite. In many cases, it appears to be a bit of both. Certainly, the step backwards in display panels, going from 8-bit PVA displays to 6-bit TN LCDs is not a great… Read More

Quote from the review at PCExtreme.net: “I have said it before, and I will say it again. I have owned countless gadgets stamped with the Samsung logo over the years, and overall am very happy with what they offer. I have used and reviewed many displays; both CRT monitors and LCD's. Recently I have been on a roll, reviewing LCD after LCD. Call me spoiled, but I will NEVER voluntarily go back to a large, bulky CRT display again.… Read More

Quote from the review at The TechZone: “The letter X usually is used to denote something mysterious or of high performance. In terms of computers it can be also used as a wildcard character, leaving spaces for variation in a series of products or standards (Win9x, 802.11x). In today's review, the former seems to be the way to go. The SyncMaster 172X by Samsung is rumoured to have a 12ms pixel response time; something that would… Read More