Samsung help please...170T vs 171s...thx

[stephpar]

Ok folks...I was just found a place that would sell a 170T for $950CAN...that seems like a great price. The other monitor that interests me now is the 171S that sells for $1050...which one's better. The 171s has the pivot feature (is this even useful?)..but the 170T in Vancouver usually goes for over $1400CAN...so with a near $500 difference in price i'm wondering what's so good about the 170T...Anybody know?

Thanks in advance for any info
Steph


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Just a broke Canadian Boy!

 

[profjo00]

i have the 170T and its a great monitor, you will love it, i hope. anyway the S series are not as good as the T or P, like the S does not have a dvi input

 

[stephpar]

so the only quality difference is the lack of a DVI connection on the S series? That sure seems like a lot more money for a digital connection, considering how many people on this board and others suggest there isn't that muc perceptible difference.

Steph


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Just a broke Canadian Boy!

 

[nanyangview]

Dude, the samsung P series is the best series of LCD. The 171P and 151P is currently the best, much better than the T,the 170T is an old model

 

[flamethrower205]

Funny how if something's new, it MUST be better, as in the case of the GF2 MX vs. The MX200! Have you SEEN these monitors for yourself? I haven't read much of the 15"P, where as many seem to be content w/ the 170T for gaming, etc. I'd go w/ teh 170T, since it's a more definite performer. Also, I find that DVI and analog difference are dependant on the monitor. My personal advice is go for the one w/ DVI.

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[stephpar]

I'm quite sure that the 'P' series is great, but i can't find that at a price point that i can consider. I'm interested in that 170T for sure since it does get such great reviews, and that it has DVI, which will work with my GF3. Having said that, I feel like i'm missing something without the Pivot feature of the 171S. Am I?

Can pivot software be used with any LCD, but you just need a stand to support it?

Thx again.
Steph


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Just a broke Canadian Boy!

 

[IceCanuck]

Mind if I ask where you saw a 170T for that price??? First of all, I can't even find it being sold anywhere around here(except online) and the best online price I have found is NCIX.com which is around $1,579.00 I would be quick to jump for a 170T for under $1000.

 

[flamethrower205]

CDW has it for 819.

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[IceCanuck]

I'm assuming that you mean $819 American which equals about $1400-$1500 Canadian after tax, duty, and shipping. Hardly worth my time. Anyone else have any suggestions?

 

[stephpar]

hey ice canuck...it was my mistake...it wasn't a 170T but rather a Samsung 170s. The funny thing with this model is that it is damn near impossible to find *any* information on a Samsung website for this model number. That was at Costco. Good luck.

Steph

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Just a broke Canadian Boy!

 

[IceCanuck]

Damn Oh well, looks like I'll have to save up another $400 before I make a purchase (by then, they might be cheaper anyways).

 

[flamethrower205]

It can be found for $760 american, and imo, it isn't much for a good monitor.

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