Product comparison · 2 monitors

Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD vs Viewsonic LCD monitor VX912

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:43.2 cm (17")
- LCD monitor VX912:48.3 cm (19")
Response time
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:25 ms
- LCD monitor VX912:12 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:700:1
- LCD monitor VX912:500:1
Pixel pitch
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:0.264
- LCD monitor VX912:0.294
Horizontal scan range
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:30 - 81 kHz
- LCD monitor VX912:24 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan range
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:56 - 75 Hz
- LCD monitor VX912:50 - 85 Hz
Width (without stand)
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:368 mm
- LCD monitor VX912:431 mm
Depth (without stand)
- SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD:394 mm
- LCD monitor VX912:201 mm

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Comparison of SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD, LCD monitor VX912
33 specifications	A Samsung SyncMaster 173T 17" LCD View product	B Viewsonic LCD monitor VX912 View product
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	25 ms	12 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	700:1	500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264	0.294
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 81 kHz	24 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 75 Hz	50 - 85 Hz
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	135 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.6 cm
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.1 cm
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	15 pin D-Sub, DVI-D	Analogue - RGB analogue (0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ohm) Digital - DVI-D (TMDS, 100 Ohm)
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ErgonomicsKnown for one	TÜV, UL, CSA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	40 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	368 mm	431 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	394 mm	201 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	177 mm	468 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	5 kg	6.7 kg
Other features2 differ
Power managementDiffers	EPA, E2000	TCO’99, ENERGY Standards
CertificationDiffers	TCO 99, TCO '03	TCO’99, TÜV/GS, TÜV/ERGO, ISO13406-2 (class 2), CE, UL, cUL, FCC-B, CB, ENERGY, NOM, NEMKO, NEMKO ERGO, GOST-R, SASO, PCBC, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, PSB, C-TICK, Argentina-S, Green Mark
Speakers and microphoneKnown for one	Integrated speakers 2x2W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	LCD	LCD
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Mac
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OSD key lock and power lock
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%

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