Best resolution for 19/20" monitor?

[Grandmaster Fap!]

May seem a daft question but ive seen some 19" monitors that do 1600x900 and 1440x900, even 1580x1050. Question is do i aim high as possible or is cramming a high resolution into an ever decreasing space compromise the picture quality?
Sorry if it's a basic question, im a monitor noob

 

[EGuitarStar]

Most people will go for the highest resolution they can get, it just means more desktop space. Though very high resolutions on smaller monitors means everything looks small and can get difficult for some on the eyes. Also be careful if you are gaming, make sure your graphics card is able to run all your games at the monitors native res otherwise things just look blurry.

 

[b-star]

I have 22" 1920x1080, standard 1680x1050...
I can see everything perfect, with no problem...

19" 1680x1050 will be the same...

I think picture quality is about model, not resolution