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Installation .:
The installation of the 172T is just like any other monitor. However, if
you decide you want to wall-mount the unit, there are instructions that
tell you how to put the bracket in. It comes with screws and drywall
fasteners but I would recommend placing the bracket where at least two of
the screws penetrate a stud to be on the safe side.
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Performance .:
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Category |
Samsung 172T |
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Panel |
Type |
a-si TFT/PVA |
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Viewable Area |
17" |
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Pixel Pitch (mm) |
0.264 mm |
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Brightness (Typical) |
250 cd/m2 |
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Contrast Ratio |
500:1 |
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Viewable Angle (H/V) |
170° / 170° |
|
Response Time |
Less Than 25ms |
|
Interface |
Analog / Digital |
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Power |
On Mode |
42 Watts Maximum |
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DPMS Mode |
Less Than 2 Watts |
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Energy Star |
Energy Star Compliant |
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Frequency |
Horizontal Rate (Digital) |
30 ~ 63 |
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Horizontal Rate |
30 ~ 81 kHz |
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Bandwidth |
135 |
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Vertical Rate |
56 ~ 75 Hz |
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Maximum Resolution |
1280 x 1024 |
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Color Supported |
16.2 Million |
As you can see from the above specs,
this monitor exceeds the currents specs on the market today. The Pixel
Pitch, Brightness, Contrast Ratio, and Viewable Angle categories are the
most important to note and since the 172T has incredible specs in these
categories, I can truly state that this is a high performance monitor. :.
Samsung SyncMaster 172T LCD (continued) .:
When I
got the 172T I had beige Labtec speakers. These are also flat panel and
matched my old LCD just fine but since this one is so sexy with the silver
and black color scheme I just had to mod my speakers to make them worthy
enough to sit next to such a monitor.
I bought
some black high-quality spray paint and coated the speakers twice. I must
say that they look like they came this way from the factory and with the
monitor, my desktop looks quite elegant now.
Here are
the before and the after pictures for the Labtec speaker mod so that they
can match the monitor:
Before
After
Let me know what you think
miwinski@modfactor.com.
The monitor has such a bright screen that radiates
throughout since the brightness is 250 cd/m2. As you can see by the top
pictures, it immediately catches the eye of anyone in the same room as the
monitor. To sum up all of
my ramblings about this monitor, basically you cannot go wrong with the
performance and the unique styling it has to offer. If you're in the
market to buy a high-quality, eye-catching, and unique monitor I think
you've found what you're looking for.
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