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Thanks to a jaw-dropping $300 price cut and expanded tech support hours, ViewSonic's PT795 jumps to first place this month. Four of the displays here, including Iiyama's new VisionMaster Pro 450, feature the latest tube technology--the Diamondtron NF flat CRT. Meanwhile, Samsung debuts with the SyncMaster 900SL, which houses a reduced- depth CRT. New models from HP, IBM, Optiquest, and Sony missed the chart this month.
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BEST BUY 1. head ViewSonic PT795
WHAT'S HOT New flat-screen CRT has an 18-inch viewable area; best feature set we've seen, including the highest refresh rates (up to 87 Hz at 1600 by 1200 resolution), a well-executed USB hub, and focus controls; complies with TCO'99 standards.
WHAT'S NOT Most expensive monitor on the chart ($999), paltry 11- hour toll-free support on weekdays only.
IMAGE QUALITY Very good at displaying text, but strong suit is with graphics.
BEST FOR CAD specialists who need pinpoint image accuracy.
Note: The following article is the original review for a machine currently appearing in PC World's Top 100. Price and some other information may no longer be current and may not match this month's chart specifications.
BEST BUY 2. head Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 900u
WHAT'S HOT Elegant design; comes with advanced features (such as a front-mounted USB port); top-notch graphics quality along with very good text quality; new, flatter Diamondtron tube helps keep focus consistently sharp across the entire screen.
WHAT'S NOT Steep price ($799); phone support comes with limited hours; digital controls for common functions have overly technical names (for example, "PCC-AMP" for pincushion).
IMAGE QUALITY Displays text commendably but really shines on graphics--of all the monitors evaluated for this roundup, the 900u placed first on our graphics tests for bright, realistic colors.
BEST FOR Exacting power users who need the best graphics quality and who are willing to pay for it, or those who want to connect USB devices.
Note: The following article is the original review for a machine currently appearing in PC World's Top 100. Price and some other information may...