Samsung 940B/930BF and high pitch whine

[Paapaa]

I just purchased Samsung Syncmaster 940B tft monitor. It was great in many ways but there were a few problems: the monitor was WAY TOO BRIGHT! It was like looking at the sun at 100% Brightness setting. So I had to make it darker. The problem was that when the brightness went below 60 (or more like 50) the monitor started to emit a hight pitch whine that was VERY annoying. Could you verify this:

If you have a 940B or 930BF

1. Put the Brightness setting to 100.
2. Put your ear behind the monitor near the grille at the top portion and listen.
3. Reduce the Brightness setting to 30.
4. Listen again carefully.
5. Report here if you hear any whine, buzz, noise, whistle etc.

PS. IMO they are making the monitors too bright for ergonomic use. They are making the bright for marketing purposes only

[perucho07]

Hello Paapa,
I have a great problem to make a decision
1.- Viewsonic VX924, 6ms response time and, apparently, better colors than Samsung 930BF and 940B, but contrast ratio 550:1 less than samsung's 700:1
2.- Samsung 940B, very well balanced in colors, 8ms response time and 300nits, greater than VX924 and 930BF 270nits.
3.- Samsung 930BF, fastest 4ms response time but, apparently, inferior color quality.
As I'm interested in gaming, I think that best choice is Samsung 930BF but I am not totally sure.
What do you think? Thanks but your opinion and anyone that want to comment.

[norebo]

i have the 930bf, and i notice ghosting in cs 1.6, but it might be a problem with the monitor. im quite displeased with the monitor actually

[deamon64]

Originally Posted by perucho07

Hello Paapa,
I have a great problem to make a decision
1.- Viewsonic VX924, 6ms response time and, apparently, better colors than Samsung 930BF and 940B, but contrast ratio 550:1 less than samsung's 700:1
2.- Samsung 940B, very well balanced in colors, 8ms response time and 300nits, greater than VX924 and 930BF 270nits.
3.- Samsung 930BF, fastest 4ms response time but, apparently, inferior color quality.
As I'm interested in gaming, I think that best choice is Samsung 930BF but I am not totally sure.
What do you think? Thanks but your opinion and anyone that want to comment.

:b wspm:


I agree with you Paapa that most new monitors are waaay to bright...

[geef0rce]

I have just purchased a Samsung 930BF and have noticed the same problem. When the brightness is at 100% there is no noise. If I lower it to 30% the noise is quite noticable. The monitor is very clear and sharp, but I have noticed the colours seem to be very saturated (rich) eg. Red is too red etc. I notice it especially when I am looking at photos with anything red in it!!

I have tried to alter it using Magic Tune but have no joy. I am wondering whether to exchange it for something else..Has anybody got any suggestions? Eg something with 4ms response time which attracted me to this model.

[falcobird]

lol @ crt problems
RMA

[Raphie]

i have the 930 connect via DVI, no problems here, but the brightness & contract both back to 65%, works perfectly. You can also thry the color/gamma correction in your videodriver, the NVIDIA forceware driver even allows to access the monitors hardware menus through the driver (now that's cool!)

[KieutNinjah]

good thing i have a 913t =D

[montana]

Originally Posted by geef0rce

I have just purchased a Samsung 930BF and have noticed the same problem. When the brightness is at 100% there is no noise. If I lower it to 30% the noise is quite noticable. The monitor is very clear and sharp, but I have noticed the colours seem to be very saturated (rich) eg. Red is too red etc. I notice it especially when I am looking at photos with anything red in it!!

I have tried to alter it using Magic Tune but have no joy. I am wondering whether to exchange it for something else..Has anybody got any suggestions? Eg something with 4ms response time which attracted me to this model.

Were you hooked up via VGA or DVI?

[supra's pwn]

lucky me i have a 910mp.=D no noise whatsover on any brightness setting.