Upgrading my monitor: need some recommendations

thecoffeeguy

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I've decided to buy a new monitor here. Something I have put off for a long time. I was hoping to get help and feedback here for what I am looking for.

Looking for at least a 21", perhaps even a 22".

I am a gamer, more casual and not hard core.
I do use the web A LOT. Lots of RSS feeds, research, article reading etc, so getting something that makes things crisp, clear is a definite must.

First, widescreen the way to go?
Does widescreen affect games at all? Current games playing:

Company of Heroes
Team Fortress 2
Call of Duty 4
Crysis (when it comes out)

I was looking at a Dell 22" that was $299. Seems good.
One thing is, at work, I have dual 21" monitors and I can see a difference between that monitor and my 19" Viewsonic at home. The dells seem to display Firefox better. Seems crisper for whatever reasons.

I'll start here. Any info needed, I will happily oblige and provide more here.

Thanks,

TCG