Subjective Analysis

DisplayMate/CheckScreen/VESA FPDM 2.0
Test Monitor Observations
Intensity range check 213T (digital) 5, No problems
213T (analog) 5
2001FP (digital) 5
2001FP (analog) 5, Good
Black level adjustment 213T (digital) 5, Very Good
213T (analog) 5
2001FP (digital) 4.5
2001FP (analog) 4.5, Acceptable
Defocusing, blooming and halos check 213T (digital) 5, None
213T (analog) 5
2001FP (digital) 5, None
2001FP (analog) 5, None
Screen uniformity and color purity 213T (digital) 4, Backlights noticable
213T (analog) 4
2001FP (digital) 4.5+
2001FP (analog) 4.5+, better than 192T, but still small imperfection on upper right
Dark screen (Glare Test) 213T (digital) 4.5
213T (analog) 4.5
2001FP (digital)
4.5
2001FP (analog)
4.5, Improvement over 1702FP and 192T
Primary colors 213T (digital) 4, Attempted to correct with software, OSD color correction disabled
213T (analog) 4.5, Some color correction allowed within OSD; more accurate results achieved
2001FP (digital) 4
2001FP (analog) 4, attempted to fix curves with OptiCal
Color Scales 213T (digital) 3.5, read errors
213T (analog) 4, corrected with the OSD
2001FP (digital) 4, red errors
2001FP (analog) 4, red errors
16 intensity levels 213T (digital) 4.5, Good, red is the only real problem here
213T (analog) 4.5+, Corrected with OSD for slight improvement
2001FP (digital) 4+
2001FP (analog) 4.5+, Improvement over the 192T
Pincushion/barrel distortion 213T (digital) 5, None
213T (analog) 5, None
2001FP (digital) 5
2001FP (analog) 5, none
Geometric Linearity 213T (digital) 5, no curvature
213T (analog) 5
2001FP (digital) 5
2001FP (analog) 5, no curvature
Focus check 213T (digital) 5, Acceptable
213T (analog) 5
2001FP (digital) 5
2001FP (analog) 5, Uniform
Horizontal color registration 213T (digital) 5, Level
213T (analog) 5, Level
2001FP (digital) 5
2001FP (analog) 5, Level
Vertical color registration 213T (digital) 5, Level
213T (analog) 5, Level
2001FP (digital) 5
2001FP (analog) 5
Fine line moiré pattern 213T (digital) 5, None
213T (analog) 4, Streaking
2001FP (digital) 5
2001FP (analog) 5, No moiré, but intense streaking
Screen regulation 213T (digital) 5, no problems
213T (analog) 4.5, Streaking along sides
2001FP (digital) 5
2001FP (analog) 5
Streaking and ghosting 213T (digital) 5, None
213T (analog) 4, Decent reproduction but streaking ineviable
2001FP (digital) 5, None
2001FP (analog) 3.5, Extremely present at 1600x1200. Analog signal is not capable.


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  • CaptainSpectacular - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    Kris,

    I believe Windows XP does not support 640x480 on any monitor without a hack of some sort. 800x600 is the new minimum resolution in Microsoft's mind. At least if you're talking about desktop resolution. Obviously games will work and are still supported at 640x480.
  • wizardsinc - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    KristopherKubicki:

    The Dell 2001FP is 1600x1200 native, but the tech. sheet offers many different resolution modes - including 640x480 @ 59.9Hz, 640x480 @ 75Hz, 800x600 @75Hz, 1280x1024 @75Hz, plus many others. I'm assuming that when running in these modes, the pixels become somewhat choppy - but atleast a game that requires a monitor that supports 640x480 will still run. Have you had any trouble with the Samsung in this regard?
  • KristopherKubicki - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    wizardsinc:

    I dont know if either monitor will really support 640x480 (least not on my windows xp). Which Dell LCD are you talking about? The US2000FP is also 1600x1200.

    Kristopher
  • wizardsinc - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    Thanks for all the feedback! I made a typo in my original post concerning the 213T price - I realize it was $1200, not $2200 - thanks for catching it.

    It sounds like those people who have purchased a 213T are quite happy with it. There were not as many Dell responses - though the display hasn't been out for very long. It sounds like I won't be sorry with the Samsung. However, I'd like to see one of the Dell displays in person before I make a final decision.

    A new concern I have is whether or not the Samsung can auto-sync to the different resolutions required by some games - I played with one today at Fry's, and Windows XP wouldn't allow me to set the Samsung to 640 x 480, which might be a problem. I know the Dell supports a number of resolutions, including 640 x 480. Has this been an issue for anyone? Also - can anyone comment on the comparison between the Dell 2001FP and it's older 1280 x 1024 Dell counterpart? I've seen the 1280x1024 displays and they look very nice. If the 2001FP is similar, I don't think I'd be disappointed. Thanks again for the feeback!
  • jacksandgo - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    I bought a 213T over a month ago after several months of checking all the available monitors. I'm an IT Manager, and use it for a little bit of everything and it's great. It's running on a Radeon 9800XT 256MB card, and the display is crisp and near perfect in my opinion. I definitely would buy it again.

    Regarding the price: You can find deals on this monitor that make it more competitive. I bought mine from CompUSA when they were running their 10% off special on almost everything. There was already a $100 rebate on the monitor, bringing it down to $1100. Another 10% off on the $1200 price brought it down to $980 after rebate plus tax.

    I used the extra $ break to buy CompUSA's 2 year guarantee that lets me walk in and swap this monitor for another one at any time during the next two years if I'm dissatisfied for any reason. Definitely worthwhile for me.

    Your mileage may differ, but for me, this monitor rocks.
  • Souka - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    Boorrring.....

    Get the Grand Canyon at:

    http://www.go-l.com/monitors/grand_canyon/features...


  • KristopherKubicki - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    wizardsinc: it comes down to cost; if you have the extra money to spend on the 213T you wont regret it. I did a bit of gaming on both LCDs; the 2001FP was a little easier to play on (motion blur, colors).

    You raise an interesting point though; 16ms does not directly correlate to fps. first of all the 16/25ms timings are average* - furthermore, asynchronos.

    To answer your second point; the 213T is easier on my* eyes for programming (which i do a lot of) and writing (which i also a lot of). However, i didnt think there was anything better than the 2001FP until i got the 213T. you are going to be happy with either one.

    Cheers,

    Kristopher
  • Epyon - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    I just wanted to point out to wizardsinc that the price at Newegg for the 213T is $1,199.
    http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?desc...
  • wizardsinc - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    I've been holding off buying an LCD panel until the 1600 x 1200's looked reasonable. I'm torn between the DELL UltraSharp 2001FP and the Samsung SyncMaster 213T. I've seen the 213T in person and was able to test it out somewhat. I love the large screen area, and the pixels seemed "softer" to the eyes than any of the other's that I compared against (the ViewSonic VP201s inparticular). After reading this review, my main problem now is this: I've decided that the Samsung has a nicer image (black levels and brightness mean a lot to me), but lacks many of the cool features of the Dell (16ms response vs 25ms response, picture-in-picture, multiple-inputs, etc.). It seems that since the Samsung has been available for over a year, and the Dell just came out a month ago, the Dell should be the more expensive of the two - but it's not. Samsung is still selling for about $2200, whereas the Dell can be had for around $850. I like the Samsung - but I don't want to pay a premium for an older model with fewer features; and I'm worried that now that the Dell is available, the Samsung will quickly drop in price - so I might benifit by waiting a month or so. Any thoughts?
    Secondly: I'm a video game programmer - which means that I'll be using this display to program most of the time (which is why softer-on-the-eyes is important), but I will also be running and testing fast-action 3D games. The review mentions that the Dell is a better "gaming" display - but I didn't see whether the Samsung sucked in this area or not. 16ms = 60fps, but the gray-to-gray timings were not apparent. Between the two, it looks like a marginal call at best, and like I said before - 90% programming with a nice black level and brightness is important. Again, any thoughts?
  • Monkeyshine - Friday, February 20, 2004 - link

    Great review.
    I've had this monitor for the past week in my workstation setup. It replaced my secondary display, a Sony 21 inch CRT that wore out.
    I have been very impressed so far with it's clarity, brightness and design. It is wonderful for watching DVDs while I work, viewing web pages, Photoshop palettes and spreadsheets.
    I agree with the reviewer about a slight "blue push" in the color but it is a small price to pay for just an eye popper of a display. Subjectivly, I think it's better than any of the Apple cinema displays.

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