^^check out the monitor's specs before coming to conclusions man,
''The VP720b 17" LCD is a distinctive display with class-leading features like XTREMEVIEW wide viewing angles and CLEARMOTIV 4ms gray-to-gray broadcast quality video response. The VP720b differentiates itself from other thin-bezel offerings with its progressive ergonomic flexibility. Pinpoint sharpness and intense color deliver a brilliant front-of-screen performance. Financial traders, graphic designers and corporate executives will appreciate the ability to configure two, three and even four displays in a multi-panel setup for a productivity boost. This display is also wall-mountable so you can reduce clutter and save valuable desktop real estate. With its performance and ergonomic features, the VP720b sets a new standard in the price/performance category.''
These specs are way higher than those monitors that you've mentioned, plus its only one month old, ITS WORTH IT