It's so hard to pick a monitor without seeing the display first hand.
I went the cheap way when I got mine (Magview 19") I REGRET it now! my eyes are constantly hurting, the text is not as sharp as I would like. I'm running it at 1024x768 @85Hz.
so now I'm in the market for a GOOD monitor. I will do in store viewing and comparisons..... do not go cheap in this part of your computer..............My 2 cents worth
The final results should be the actual "look" of the monitor but narrow it down by dot pitch(smaller is better) for sharpness and resolution(larger is better).
I would suggest gettin one of those flat panel ones. the 15" are like 300 bucks from toshiba at best buy now. but if size really matters to you you should go fer nec.
My school had ordered about 24 NEC 19" monitors. Same ones i believe you are looking at. So far they are looking pretty good in the IT labs for us Network Admin students :P none for anyone else! mouahahaha!