[citation][nom]alidan[/nom]im sitting in a chair, infront of a computer... im confused, you think im to far away or not close enough?[/citation]
I was mostly referencing the popular "you are holding it wrong" apple declaration. And, mostly joking. I just did a quick search and the first couple of things I read said that recommended viewing distance for a monitor is the area of conversion (where your eyes are not strained to come together) which was ~30" in one article and closer to your viewing distance in another.
So, it sounds like I (average viewing distance of ~2' to 2.5') am really doing it wrong. Of course, there were plenty of provisos saying that younger folks have a much closer convergence without strain than older folks would.
Regardless, quality should increase (less likely to differentiate pixels) the further a monitor is away. So, at 3', you would probably be happier with a lower resolution (often, cheaper) monitor than I would at my normal viewing distance.
In short, sorry I said you were wrong. I was mostly joking, but your question made me learn something and I'd imagine you are viewing at the distance you are for a good reason! Enjoy.