Tom's Hardware > All Reviews > Peripherals > Monitors > 17" LCD Part IV: Six Panels With 16 And 20 ms

Conclusion

07:00 - Thursday 26 June 2003 by Vincent Alzieu

Model	Q17	AS4314U TG	LCD 1760V	PS-776D	LM-1730	VG 170m
Manufacturer	Hyundai	Iiyama	NEC	Proview	Solarism	Viewsonic
Price (US)	$379	$599	$529	$469	$449	$500
Price (Euro)	€499	€549	€488	€599	€477	€619
Technology	TN + Film	TN + Film	TN + Film	TN + Film	TN + Film	TN + Film
Panel Manu.	Hyundai	Hyundai	AU Optronics	AU Optronics	AU Optronics	AU Optronics
Response rate	20 ms	20 ms	16 ms	16 ms	16 ms	16 ms
Resolution	1280 x 1024	1280 x 1024	1280 x 1024	1280 x 1024	1280 x 1024	1280 x 1024
Contrast ratio	450:1	500:1	450:1	350:1	450:1	450:1
Luminosity	260 cd/m²	230 cd/m²	260 cd/m²	200 cd/m²	260 cd/m²	280 cd/m²
Viewing angle vertical	125°	125°	160°	120°	160°	140°
Viewing angle horizontal	150°	150°	160°	120°	160°	140°
Diagonal	17"	17"	17"	17"	17"	17"
Connectivity	D-Sub + DVI	D-Sub	D-Sub	D-Sub + DVI	D-Sub	D-Sub
Integrated Speakers	yes	no	no	yes	no	no
Pivot function	no	no	no	no	no	no
USB hub	yes	s	no	no	no	no

The test turned out to be a duel between the 20-ms monitors built around Hyundai panels and the 16-ms monitors with AU Optronics panels. For color quality in 6500 K and 5000 K as well as afterglow, Hyundai wins. Of the monitors with this panel, we preferred the Q17 for its price (lowest of all), warranty (the best) and ergonomics (the most complete).

But all these qualities are not enough. Check the manufacturer's policy with regard to dead pixels. An attractive monitor may have to be excluded in the end, owing to an inadequate warranty. Though their prices may be falling, these monitors still cost a lot, and at these prices, they should be great.