Well, $20 for a fairly big monitor upgrade(from 15" or 17" to 20" and better res) is well worth it. After all, you'll be looking at those screens often. My son has a cheap 15" lcd, and I cringe when I have to go in his room and read stuff on it. I understand money is tight, but if you had to spend more in one area, I'd put it toward the monitors.
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