I use a 19" Cornerstone P1460 monitor (CRT Shadow Mask)
CL pro Geforce DDR
At 1600x1200 resolution @85hz I can barely read 7 size font on Word 2000
I feel most comfortable with 1280x1024 @100hz so that's what I use. I let bigmonitor3.0 adjust the settings for optimal viewing on 1280x1024 and I'm pleased with it. The P1460 has incredible crispness and produces less heat than my last 15" monitor.
If you compare the following monitors: Samsung 900NF, Sony G420S, and Viewsonic P95f, The P1460 runs 30-40 watts less than the others, smallest dot pitch, 2 extra years on warranty, largest veiwable area, and lightest in weight. I guess the big difference is that the others are AP CRTs that have horizontal grille lines like my dad's viewsonic.