Viewsonic monitors have always been my first choice. Never had an issue with any of the models I have owned or sold. As an alternative choice I offer KDS, for the financially challenged, and my clients have been pleased with thier choice. Recently, withing the last 6 mos or so, I have begun offerring some Samsung SynchMasters models as well and although it is a little premature to attest to thier durability I have clients happy with them too more than I can say about the bad run of luck I had with the Samtron line that the Samsung models replaced.