17 inches: The standard monitor has a screen diagonal of 43.18 cm (17 inches) at a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels. This is sufficient for normal office applications and surfing the internet. However, this small monitor size is no longer up to date, and most people opt for larger models.
19 inches: The 19-inch (48.26 cm) monitors are slightly better for the eyes. They usually use the same resolution as smaller 17-inch monitors. This means that they do not offer more space for applications, but the text is larger and thus more comfortable for the eyes.
22 inches: On a 22-inch (55.88 cm) monitor with 1680 x 1050 pixels, you have more space. A comfortable size for working at a desk.