That is 5:4. The 4:3 1600x1200 IPS one are quite decent but they are getting bulky by todays standards. Also require a lot more power and they are starting to die. (I think last model is from 2005).

So I'd be prepared to do some repairs / get spares if you can+want.

I do actually have a Dell 4:3 monitor with me but unfortunately the resolution as well as the physical dimensions are nothing to write home about. I can make do with "smaller" (<~24") monitors fine as long as the resolution is good enough, but as you mentioned most old monitors aren't even 1080p. (Additionally with my shortsightedness I can/end up pixel-peep on 400ppi+ displays)

I guess a decent solution in my case would be to actually get a proper job (I'm still studying) and save up for a decent display, until which I'll just do some window shopping heh ;)

Dell 2007's (1600x1200) are in high demand. Only a few weeks back I set a watch on an ebay site selling over 100 of them, I see there's only 2 left new.

The 1280x1024's are good for older eyes--that's the size with the biggest pixels. Windows does a pretty good job of scaling fonts but icons don't scale so well. I have a 27" 2560x1440 that's absolutely wonderful for stuff that actually scales well, but I don't do much else with it because of the tiny icons.

There are some NECs that go better, 1600x1200

https://th.nec.com/en_TH/product/display/multisync/lcd2090ux...

Manufactured as late as 2010, especially the MedView series.

I've been using one for daily for 5 years now. $5 at a thrift store!

Actually 5:4, I loved that format and wish it came in 2000x1600 or so.

I found that Eizo made a 2560x2048 medical monitor ... not sure how expensive that must be in color.