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Acer AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC vs Samsung SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver

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  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 40 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Acer AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC (300 cd/m² vs 260 cd/m²). The Acer AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC has 4 ms more response time than the Samsung SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver (16 ms vs 12 ms). The Samsung SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver has 150 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Acer AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC (600:1 vs 450:1). Horizontal scan range: 32 - 80 kHz on the Acer AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC, 30 - 81 kHz on the Samsung SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver.

  • Display brightness (typical)
    • AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC:260 cd/m²
    • SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:300 cd/m²
  • Response time
    • AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC:16 ms
    • SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:12 ms
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC:450:1
    • SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:600:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC:140°
    • SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:160°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC:140°
    • SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:160°
  • Horizontal scan range
    • AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC:32 - 80 kHz
    • SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:30 - 81 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC:50 - 75 Hz
    • SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:56 - 75 Hz
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC:55 W
    • SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver:34 W

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Comparison of AL1721MS 17I LCD WITH SPEAKER DVI & ANALOG - TCO 99 SILVER + BLAC, SM710N 17" TFT .264 81kHz TCO99 Silver
26 specifications
Display7 differ
Display diagonal43.2 cm (17")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution1280 x 1024 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)Differs260 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers16 ms12 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs450:1600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers140°160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers140°160°
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch0.2640.264
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers32 - 80 kHz30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers50 - 75 Hz56 - 75 Hz
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15pin D-sub
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 100 mm
Plug and PlayYesYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W34 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs377 mm370 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs154 mm175 mm
Height (without stand)Differs391 mm381 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs5 kg4.4 kg
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.140 GHz
CertificationDiffersUL, CUL, TUV/GS, T-Mark, ISO13406-2, CE, CB, Energy star, FCC/B, VCCI, CE, TCO 03TCO99
Supplied AC adapter typeLCDLCD
Audio systemKnown for oneInternal Speakers -1W x 2.Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for oneAnalog (D-sub), DVI-DUnknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for oneVESA DPMS. On: 45W Off: 3WUnknown — not stated by the source

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