Seeking to complete 17" Dual Screen Setup

[Angryguy]

I've been saying for a while that I want to get a dual-screen setup, and I've finally convinced myself to actually buy one. I haven't looked at monitors since I bought my current one almost two years ago now though, so I could use some updated advise.


I currently have a 17" Samsung SyncMaster 710T that I'm overall satisfied with, although lately it doesn't seem to be as great for viewing text as other screens I've seen, but that's probably just a matter of re-adjusting the settings.

I'd also like a greater vertical (up and down) viewing angle than my current display - the colors become distorted on this screen if viewed at to great of a vertical angle, which gets annoying if I want to lay down and watch TV.

I'm looking for an (aesthetically) matching screen to create a dual display setup.

Requirements:
- 17" Screen
- Black
- 1 DVI, 1 VGA input [and yes, I will actually use both inputs on both screens . . . ]
- Around $200

Usage: A little bit of everything - internet, coding, television/movies, gaming, although one of the two screens will likely be used more often for multimedia than the other.

So far http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001079 seems to be the best deal I've found, but I can't find any recent reviews of 17" screens. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Team Obi Juan]

Hmmm

Maybe my monitor, the BenQ FP91G+ has a little brother. This monitor is 19", has DVI and VGA inputs (and both cables included!), and is $209 shipped at Newegg right now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014090

I use mine just like you'll use yours, sans the coding. Text is crystal clear though.



Must you stay at 17"?

 

[Angryguy]

I've got limited space on my desk, so I'd rather not have something bigger than I need (besides the fact that I like the idea of having the two screens of matching size). I'll have to measure my desk space more carefully and think about that though . . .

The Samsung one looks like it has better contrast ratio and viewing angle than the BenQ, but a real opinion is always better than statistics, thanks.

Does anyone have that newer samsung model?

Any/all suggestions welcome. Thanks again.