Monitor shopping

[Dergrin]

I am getting a new monitor. I have a 17in Viewsonice VG700. It is about 3 years old so I am assuming the new LCD monitors today are better. Am I wrong?

What monitor would you all recommend that is arround $200. I play games, program, and do some photoshop here and there. I am also trying to decide if I want to try something like a 19" widescreen or just stick to standard. Suggestions might help sway me one way or another.

Some I have looked at:
Acer AL 1916Ab
Rosewill R912E
Viewsonic VA1912wb

 

[SergeC]

I'm sure someone with some direct experience with those monitors will be aling shortly - I just wanted to say that I have a Viewsonic (VP201s), and the service and the monitor itself make it easily the best computer-related purchase I've ever made.

Wow, I sound like a shill. :/

 

[Dergrin]

Does any one here own the Acer AL1916Ab and can comment on it? I am now comparing it against the widescreen Viewsonic VA1912wb and the BenQ FP93GX mentioned in a similar thread.