samsung 244t

[kfrank]

i am looking to get the samsung 244t. i need to know first whether it's a good monitor (its not for me...i know nothing about this stuff). i also need to find someone who has it, so i can get a serial number off the back. help!

[azzey]

I'm not sure why you would need the serial number off of a monitor if you are only planning to purchase it... a quick google yielded some reviews:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Samsung_SyncMaster_244T/4505-3174_7-31580454.html
http://www.trustedreviews.com/displays/review/2006/03/28/Samsung-SyncMaster-244T/p1
http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Samsung_SyncMaster_244T_Black_24_LCD_Monitor,__ 13468534

[kfrank]

thanks for the links to the reviews. i am actually trying to get the monitor through my dad. he works for moredirect and deals with computer stuff and said he could get me one, i just needed to give him a serial number. thats all i know. like i said, i am definitely not an expert on this stuff.

[azzey]

I forgot in my previous post, but...

Welcome to http://www.pcguide.com/ubb/pcgubb.gif, kfrank!

[kfrank]

thanks for the welcome!

[Erik]

You sure it isn't amodel number or part number? I deal with plenty of big retailers of computer parts, and NONE require a serial number to order. The only reason they ask for a SN is if you want to get an extended warranty, warranty service, things like that.

[kfrank]

i think what he said is he is that the samsung guy is going to use the serial number to get my dad a free one. not sure how that is going to work, but seeing that my dad is in direct connection with the person who works at samsung, i think he knows what he is doing.

[kfrank]

i have tried going to a couple stores here to look at the back of a monitor to get the serial number, but i havent found one that carries the 244t.

[azzey]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking (and I was a little suspicious because using someone else's serial number for a warranty could constitute fraud, and I we want to stay out of that kind of thing).

kfrank, maybe talk to your father and see if he needs the serial number or just the model number.

[kfrank]

definitely the serial number. i have asked him a zillion times to make sure. another question: do you think the samsung 24" or the dell 30" is better. i know the dell is bigger, but which monitor is better quality?

[rond36]

I have the Samsung 244T but I will not give you my SN and anyone else that would give you theirs is stupid. I will sell it to you for $840.00 because that is how much I would be out if mine dies in the next 3 years after you cashed in my warranty.

Now back to the monitor. It is awesome and it is huge weighs 20+ lbs 23"W X 20"H X 10"D with the stand at its lowest setting and it is 5 1/2" wider than my 204T with the same flawless picture Quality. No ghosting in games. Very bright I had to turn down the brightness.

If your dad does steal one for you be sure your video card can support a 1920 X 1200 resolution and has a DVI port. The 244T does not do very well at lower resolutions or attached via the VGA port