I had Viewsonic CRTs for years but went for an HP LP1965 for an LCD. I like it fine but it's a bit dated now. The best of the old LCDs I have is a 19" Princeton. I think they may be out of business. I think that size fits my needs right now. The 17s and 19s both tended to have the same native resolution but the larger size is better for my eyes. The best way to monitor shop is to go look at them for yourself if you can. Another thing to consider is glare. I want no screen or bezel glare at all. Shine is distracting to me. Good luck shopping.