Samsung Syncmaster 740N Review

The Samsung Syncmaster 740N 17 inch LCD monitor has great reviews mixed with some that have had problems. I'm wondering if the problems do not stem from fluctuations in the electrical voltage to the place of use. Where one review claims 300 Samsung 740N monitors within their business for over a year with any failures, there are several people claiming this monitor fails them after only a few months. One case was an individual who claimed to have purchased 20 of these monitors and has had 3 failures within the last 3 months. Why would one person have 3 out of 12 fail while someone else has dependable service with 300 monitors and no failures? I have to question voltage spikes and a low tolerance for fluctuating conditions.

The picture on the Samsung Syncmaster 740n is the rave of nearly every review including those with failures. The picture is sharp and clear and the colors are brilliant. The software that comes with the Samsung 740N automatically adjusts the brightness according to your use. One brightness for surfing the Internet, another for watching movies. This has also been one of the bonus features many mention, however one review said the software does not work with older systems and you need to check to see if your video card supports this product.

The Samsung Syncmaster 740N does not come with a DVI connector and with the improvements in the circuitry, the newer LCD monitors are not as dependent on the DVI connector as the older monitors were and now the analog output is nearly as clear and responsive as the DVI connectors were designed to be.

Cons: Very few cons on this monitor, mostly revolving around a not very sturdy stand or lack of flexibility in monitor positioning. Very few people claim a dead or stuck pixel.

All in all, the monitor gets very high ratings, with over 250 reviews read the consumer rating is overall above a 4.75 out of 5 starts, with many people using this monitor for well over a year with no problems at all. Just a beautiful monitor. Samsung has typically had a reputation for being one of the highest quality monitors on the market, I just question the issues some have had with this monitor. By the same token, with so many reviews to read, certainly there will be lemons.

Specs:
* Viewable area: 17"
* Resolution: 1280 x 1024
* Brightness: 300 cd/?
* Contrast ratio: 600:1
* Response time: 8ms
* Viewing angle: @160 degrees
* Connector: 15 pin D-Sub, (Standard VGA)
* Power consumption: 34W
* Dimensions: 14.4" x 15.5" x 7.9"
* Weight: 10.4 lbs

If you like Samsung, you will probably like this monitor, but I would want to test the power lines in my area to insure a stable voltage. According to the Samsung Syncmaster 740N reviews I've read, it seems like only some are plagued with problems while others have no issues at all.