ViewSonic Optiquest Q9b-2 vs Samsung SyncMaster 205BW lcd monitor comparison
Screen size at Samsung SyncMaster 205BW is quite larger with its 20" than ViewSonic Optiquest Q9b-2 with its 19". If you like higher screen resolutions than you might decide that Samsung SyncMaster 205BW is better with its 1680x1050 than ViewSonic Optiquest Q9b-2 with 1280x1024. Pixel response time on these monitors is 6ms for SyncMaster 205BW and 8ms for Optiquest Q9b-2 and that means they have good pixel response times. Picture on both monitors could be very bright (300 cd/m2). These monitors have good contrast (Optiquest Q9b-2 has 700:1 and SyncMaster 205BW has 600:1). These tft monitors are poor choice for watching tv programs or movies since they haven't decent horizontal viewing angles (SyncMaster 205BW has 160º and Optiquest Q9b-2 has 150º). Vertical viewing angle is bad on both monitors (160º at Samsung SyncMaster 205BW and 135º at ViewSonic Optiquest Q9b-2) for watching movies. Both monitors have VGA input so you can connect them to older graphic cards. Presence of DVI allows you to connect Samsung SyncMaster 205BW with some new video cards. More Information