Samsung Syncmaster 172x

Excellent text display ; Inexpensive ; Thin ; Small ; Unique design

Pronounced color shifts at extreme angles

Well-rendered motion and decent graphics make the Samsung SyncMaster 172X a good LCD monitor for entertainment.

New monitor caters to the DVD-viewing set.

The slim design of the Samsung SyncMaster 172X, with its thin bezel, makes the monitor pretty to look at whether the power is on or off. The computer-based control utility and digital connection also add value. But the monitor doesn't have extras such...

Looks great ; Extremely small footprint ; Excellent monitor quality ; Wall-mounting unit ; DVI-D connection ; Stylish design ; Easy to use software ; Extremely fast response time - no ghosting

Slight adjustability problems, users may find it does not adjust to a tall enough stature

Finally, a monitor that can hold up to the rigours of extreme testing! The SyncMaster 172X not only lived up to the standards I’m now looking for in LCD monitors, but amazed me with the ghostless gaming with that incredible 12ms response time. ...

Supurb Text Quality ; Slim & Narrow ; VESA Mounting Hardware ; No Dead Pixels ; DVI & VGA Inputs ; 12ms Response Time = Excellent Entertainment Performance

Menu Buttons A Little Awkward

The games, movies and applications I tested are similar to the last LCD I reviewed.

If you want an LCD monitor to free up space but still be able to play games in decent resolutions This is it I would love to see a LCD monitor beat this on performance and will probably do so in the future but in my mind this is King of the 17s at the...

The Samsung SyncMaster 172X 17" Narrow & Slim Color TFT LCD display is a very nice monitor. The controls are great and the quality is fantastic. Samsung has gone far beyond any LCD we have seen. The 172X finally bridges the gap for gamers to enter into...