What is a good 17 inch monitor for under $250

[TheMasterGhost]

My brothers old 15 inch CTX monitor is going out and he needs to replace it with something. And he wants a good 17 inch one for under $250 (U.S.)
what do you think are the best in this range?
He has been looking at the Viewsonic E773, what do you think of this one?
Oh yeah it must run at 85hz or more @ 1024 x 768

 

[Junior0579]

I got a KDS VS-195e 19" 1600x1200 and it is awesome. I had a 15" Sony Trinitron and my new KDS has just as good picture quality and it's 19". You can pick one up for around $290 including shipping.

 

[Macro2]

KDS trinitron 17" at Sams club for $200...

Mac

 

[LXi]

KDS, or Samsung SyncMaster 700NF, quite possibly the best available 17" monitor.

 

[Ulysses]

This PC World mag article is a little dated, but is comparative.

P.S.

Forget 17" - jump to 19" - the cost is not that much greater. Maybe consider dual 17" though.

 

[TheMasterGhost]

Thanks guys, I doubt he will budge over $250 though

 

[BassDominator]

All the Samsung 17" monitors look pretty good. At least two of them can be had for under $250. I think the 753DF (or something like that) has a $30 rebate, which brings it to only $200. Been seriously thinking about picking one up.

 

[Jhhnn]

My Samsung 753DF is one helluva lot better monitor than my budget KDS. Super flat, fine grained, high-res, high refresh, very crisp picture. Not perfect, there is a little bit of a dark spot up in one corner, but you'll have to kill me to take it....

 

[Zenmervolt]

I love the ViewSonic A75F we got for our family computer. I have heard good things about Samsung monitors as well though.

Zenmervolt

 

[TheMasterGhost]

Humm it looks like another Samsung, seams like all my family ever buys, including me

 

[Junior77]

Tigerdirect.com. PS790 Viewsonic 19" for $299. That's where i got mine. It's great.

 

[TheMasterGhost]

humm, i just got an e-mail from him and this is what he is looking at. Tell me which ones you like.
VIEWSONIC 17" G70M .27 1280X1024 87HZ W/Spkrs Detail Specs $235.00 mwave
VIEWSONIC 17" E771
VIEWSONIC 17" GS773 .26 1280X1024 PnP Detail Specs $251.00 mwave

KDS 17"/16V VS-7I .27 1280X1024 60HZ DIGITAL OSD EPA $151.00 mwave good price
KDS 19"/18V VS190I .27 1600X1200 78HZ OSD EPA $250.64 mwave
KDS 19"/18V VS-195E .26 1600X1200 75HZ MPRII OSD TCO $255.00 mwave

SAMSUNG 17"/16V SYNCMASTER 750P .26 1600X1200 75HZ TCO99 $257.46 mwave
SAMSUNG 17"/16V SYNCMASTER 750S .27 1280X1024 60HZ MPRII $181.80 mwave good price
SAMSUNG 17"/16V SYNCMASTER 753DF .20 1280X1024 65HZ $206.49 mwave
SAMSUNG 17"/16V SYNCMASTER 755DF .24 1600X1200 65HZ $234.54 mwave

 

[LXi]

<<VIEWSONIC 17&quot; G70M .27 1280X1024 87HZ W/Spkrs Detail Specs $235.00 mwave
VIEWSONIC 17&quot; E771
VIEWSONIC 17&quot; GS773 .26 1280X1024 PnP Detail Specs $251.00 mwave

KDS 17&quot;/16V VS-7I .27 1280X1024 60HZ DIGITAL OSD EPA $151.00 mwave good price
KDS 19&quot;/18V VS190I .27 1600X1200 78HZ OSD EPA $250.64 mwave
KDS 19&quot;/18V VS-195E .26 1600X1200 75HZ MPRII OSD TCO $255.00 mwave

SAMSUNG 17&quot;/16V SYNCMASTER 750P .26 1600X1200 75HZ TCO99 $257.46 mwave
SAMSUNG 17&quot;/16V SYNCMASTER 750S .27 1280X1024 60HZ MPRII $181.80 mwave good price
SAMSUNG 17&quot;/16V SYNCMASTER 753DF .20 1280X1024 65HZ $206.49 mwave
SAMSUNG 17&quot;/16V SYNCMASTER 755DF .24 1600X1200 65HZ $234.54 mwave>>

Those two, I would personally opt for the 755DF, because you can do higher res with it. Ask them if they have the SyncMaster 700NF, I believe they do, with $30 rebate you can get it under $250, its a great monitor, the 753/755DF are also good.

 

[tigger80]

samsung is the way to go especially the DF models. The KDS trinitron is not bad either

 

[abu]

I agree with LXi... either get the KDS AV-7TF or the Samsung 700NF...
both are very nice aperture grill monitors...

I picked up the KDS yesterday... and I must say... I'M IMPRESSED!

 

[LukFilm]

Get Samsung 753DF. I have it and I love it, does 1024x768 at 85Hz beautifully. And you can get it for $134!!! shipped from Staples.com after $30 rebate. I don't think you can beat that price. $177 + $27 shipping that you can find here, but call up Staples and tell them that you can get it for that price at that site, pricematch, use $40 off $200 coupon, free shipping and $30 rebate make it $134 delivered. Good luck and enjoy!

 

[JJWalker]

Samsung.

 

[LukFilm]

Bump for those who want an excellent monitor for an excellent price

 

[TheMasterGhost]

&quot;use $40 off $200 coupon&quot;?
LukFilm where do i get this $40 coupon??

 

[LukFilm]

Seems like they pulled it the same day I posted this message. Just use $30 off, still a great deal.