Samsung 932BW vs 2232BW

**elkhartadam** · 09-18-07, 10:18 AM

Does anyone have one of the above referenced montiors? I'm looking into one one of these, below is the specs:

Latency: 2 ms
Contrast: 3000:1
Colors: 16.7 million
Horizontal: 30 - 81 Khz
Vertical: 56 - 75 Hz

19" = $219
22" = $309

Obviously the resolution will differ, but the only real difference is that one unit is 19" while the other is a 22". Both are widescreen LCD.

Thoughts? Comments?

elkhartadam

**Brolotto** · 09-18-07, 10:20 AM

I don't know if I have the exact 22" you put down there, but I have one very similar to that and love it. It is cool for gaming, but it is just nice to have for everyday work.

I like the Samsung a lot and would recommend it. I also got a sweet deal on mine after a rebate for like $200.

**MotoZ** · 09-18-07, 10:25 AM

I have read several reviews that say a 19" widescreen is too short for general office use. It might be OK for gaming, but looking at 3/4 of a document at a time gets old.

The reviews considered 22" the smallest practical size for an everday, all-day widescreen.

**Mcstrange** · 09-18-07, 10:28 AM

Go large, you wont regret it.

The resolutions maybe the same, 1680x1050 so you would need the same graphics power for both monitors.

Post us some links if you want a comparison of those two specifically; otherwise;

This is the one you want;
SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms - 280 after rebate.

The 226BW is in my opinion the best widecreen monitor you can get until you start looking at the 24 + inchers.

**Gumby** · 09-18-07, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by ebaconjr

I have read several reviews that say a 19" widescreen is too short for general office use. It might be OK for gaming, but looking at 3/4 of a document at a time gets old.

The reviews considered 22" the smallest practical size for an everday, all-day widescreen.

Nah, just get one with the rotation, then you can see the whole document when you want to work and the whole battlefield when you want to play

**elkhartadam** · 09-18-07, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mcstrange

This is the one you want;
SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms - 280 after rebate.

I believe the 2236BW is a slight upgrade over the above mentioned montior. The differences being:

Contrast for 2236BW: 1000:1 (3000:1 dynamic)
Contrast for 226BW: 700:1 (3000:1 dynamic)
Power Consumption for 2236BW: 50 W
Power Consumption for 226W: 55 W
Cost for 2236BW: $309 no mail-in rebates
Cost for 226BW: $280 with mail-in rebates (I hate mail ins)

I haven't read a bad review for either of the monitors. The only regret from the folk with the 19",they simply wish that had the 22". I have a couple of extra dollars to spend on the 22 so I think that's the path I will take.

Thank you all for your comments and feedback!

elkhartadam

**Nuckle** · 09-18-07, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mcstrange

Go large, you wont regret it.

The resolutions maybe the same, 1680x1050 so you would need the same graphics power for both monitors.

Post us some links if you want a comparison of those two specifically; otherwise;

This is the one you want;
SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms - 280 after rebate.

The 226BW is in my opinion the best widecreen monitor you can get until you start looking at the 24 + inchers.

I have the 226BW and I love it. I could not think of a better monitor to have.

Nuck

**HGRickover** · 09-18-07, 03:04 PM

226BW;

Love, love, love it for gaming...

BUT, when it comes to running office documents I really miss the real estate of my old dual 21" flat screen setup.

In the old setup, I could have two documents open at larger than 100% zoom each and be quite comfy...

With the 226, I visually split the monitor in two and can have two Word docs open at a somewhat comfy 90% zoom.

Good luck!