Samsung SyncMaster 950 P 19 inch CRT Monitor

Pros: Excellent value, great quality of graphics
Cons: A bit big, not the flattest screen

I used to have a 15" which suited my needs fine, but always fancied a 17" or maybe even a 19". But since I started using CAD programs, I knew that I would have to replace my monitor.

This is by far the best deal I found. I found...

Pros: Large screen, inexpensive...
Cons: curvature of screen, bulky size, heavy...

Monitors are a tough purchase. Even being fairly knowledgeable about dot pitch, refresh rates, etc., you still really need to sit in front of the thing and see if it floats your boat. The colors can vary from monitor to monitor (set by the...

Pros: An absolutely great monitor for the price.
Cons: It's big - and that's me reaching for a con.

It was much earlier this year that I decided to take the plunge and build my own computer system for home. I figured this would be a cost-effective way of handling things, versus buying a complete system from a vendor.

After a lot of research...

Pros: Extremely Sharp Picture, Decent Refresh Rates,Low Price
Cons: Colors a little too Bright, Not as great as a Flat Screen.

Buying a Monitor is one of the most important decisions when building a computer. I really felt 19" was the way to go so I did a ton of research. Basically there are your really High Priced Monitors like the Hitachis and Sonys and then there are the...

Pros: Crisp, colors are great, PRICE, contolls, refresh rate
Cons: not perfectly flat (but thats OK)

I tried another Samsung monitor first and I think its important that you read about it to make a decision. I would not recommend the 955DF but I will recommend Samsung monitors. Especially th 950p. This review will also show you what you SHOULD get...

Pros: Very low price, excellent picture quality, high resolution, great refresh rate, easy to use.
Cons: quite big so takes up lots of desk space, not flat screen.

About two months ago I bought a new computer, and needed a monitor so I started comparing them from reviews in magazines and online.

At first I was mostly looking at 17" monitors because of budget restraints but then I noticed how inexpensive...

Pros: Gorgeous image, great colors, good value.
Cons: Dropped pixels, interface design.

I recently purchased the Samsung SyncMaster 950p monitor, after my room-mate displayed his to me. It's one of very few 19" displays now available under the 450$ dollar mark, and has comparable quality to a lot of products twice that price....

Pros: great color depth, image clarity; convenient image size/geometry controls
Cons: bulky, a little pincushioning

I used to have a Radius 20-inch monitor (does that date me, or what!), and after 7 years, it gave up the ghost. Repair costs were ridiculous, the new 20-inch monitors were too expensive, so I set my sights on a slightly smaller monitor. I relied on the...

Pros: Unrivaled Price vs. Performance
Cons: Deeper than most new 19" monitors.

As you may have noticed Samsung has released quite a few high quality monitors. The 950P is probably the most famous of the bunch because of it's awesome price/performance mix accompanied by it's number 1 spot on PCWORLD.com's top...

Pros: Great picture, cheap
Cons: Hard to find

I just got mine today after trying to find one in stock for nearly 2 months, and it's everything that everyone says. I guess there are better monitors, but looking at this one I can't imagine what could be better. But the main reason I'm writing this is...

Pros: sharp text, easy to use controls
Cons: it's no flat screen trinitron

I got this monitor after quite a bit of research on 19" monitors unders $350. It had great reviews from PC World, and I ended up getting it, for just $300 at Onvia.com. It's a great monitor.

The SyncMaster 950P has all the important...

Pros: Big Quality Picture for little bucks.
Cons: Color Sync software took time to setup. CRTs are heavy.

1 Year Update:

I have had this monitor and used it extensively for one year. It has been excellent. It is easy to view for extended periods. I just moved it across the country and had no problem re-packaging it in its box and moving it easily....

Pros: Cheap, crisp text and pictures
Cons: none too flat

In this price range the first question should be, "really nice Sony 17", or cheap 19"?" If you are reading this, then I am assuming that you have already decided that Sony's are way too overpriced, but have $300-$500 to blow on a 'cheap' 19" monitor....

Pros: Color, detail
Cons: size

I bought my new Samsung 950p almost 2 weeks ago when my 17" Princeton Graphics died. I did quite a bit of research on products am pleased that I bought the Samsung.

Granted, its big on the desktop. Not much deeper than what I had, but it...

Pros: Price, Performance
Cons: Depth size larger than avg., side distortion

I bought this 950P to upgrade from my Hitachi Superscan Elite 17" (CM1711).
My decision on this 950P was the result of comparing Price Vs. Performance in the Sub-$400 range. Of course, there are more expensive flatter screened 19"...