Category: Displays
Manufacturer: Samsung
Product: 931BF
Price: $269.99

We’ve always held the position here at GotFrag Hardware that you should get a CRT under most circumstances. In the last few months we’ve attended several LANs, and we must admit that our way of thinking was harsh on the frail computer-nerd body. As such, we’ve been looking at several LCDs to find the “holy grail”; an LCD that came as close as possible to mimicking their CRT cousins, while at only a fraction of the weight and size. We previously reviewed Samsung’s LCD products with the 940BF and 204B, which made strong showings compared to the traditional CRT. Now their new big boy, the 931BF, is in the hot seat. Here’s a quick run down on the specs:


These specifications look impressive, but do they add up? The only way to find out is to read our review of this new product from Samsung.

The Samsung 931BF arrived at our doorstep in some very nice packaging, as we’ve come to expect from Samsung monitors. The screen was protected in a very form-fitting shell of styrofoam, whereas all the extra equipment, cables, adapters, manuals, etc. were all placed in easy to access “pockets” in the padding. The monitor comes with a VGA cable, a DVI cable, a power cable, a CD, and a manual. The monitor and stand must be assembled, but Samsung provides a very simple way of accomplishing this: You use a simple thumbscrew system to screw it in. No snapping it into place during assembly and no five minute struggle to unsnap it for disassembly. Its simplicity is downright clever. The back of the monitor has a pop-out panel that hides the cable and power connectors. Once everything is connected, you can pop that panel back on so that it maintains its smooth stylish design without having some ugly ports sticking out. It’s an interesting way of providing a smooth surface without the incredible annoyance of permanently attached cables.