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Amazon has price matched, so if newegg charges tax for you go with this (on the right side below the add to cart button). http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VE278Q-27-Inch-Integrated-Speakers/dp/B0043T34RK?t=slickdeals&tag=slickdeals

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You can go with quality over screen size: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc…N82E16824236287
The 16:10 aspect ratio means you will have roughly the same usable screen area as a 27" 16:9 monitor.

It's $283 here http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8778…screen_LED.html

I've considered the 24" asus monitor that I linked so it is approved by icomrade's standard of general use excellence. 2 things you should know response time GTG and contrast ratio specs are complete garbage, the 24" asus monitor I linked will look far better than the 27" posted regardless of contrast ratio.

In all honesty I wouldn't get either because the asus uses an e-ips panel and I can't settle for that, it will be fine for you. I would get the dell u2410 because it uses a higher quality panel and can display 1.07 Billion colors, but it will require calibration (if you care). http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?cs=19&c=us&l=en&sku=320-8277

Here's a very basic comparison. http://www.digitalversus.com/lcd-monitor/fa…39cc73d0db643cc

A more in depth review: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2410.htm

Don't sweat it, I already did all the research because I'm also due for a new monitor. Word is that a new version of the dell will be coming out around march (u2413) it will be using an WLED back light, hopefully it will use a better panel that is still 8-bit and be the same price. PS, the dell has a better warranty.