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For a "cheap" TFT, I'd still suggest one of the bigger brands (Iiyama, LG, Samsung, Sony, etc). Simply look around for some good offers. There are good-quality Iiyamas on sale for 350 Euros.
Just remember to look for the vital statistics: if you're gonna play games, you need a fast monitor (response time <16ms, 10ms might be a bit overdone). For photo-editing, you need a good contrast-ratio (>450:1, perhaps as high as 600:1). IMHO, Samsung monitors are pretty damn good and cheap, having the right stats in the right places.
If you're gonna go for dual-monitors, remember to get a "small" TFT, instead of a 17"-er with huge areas of plastic around the edge. Samsung's 173X is a good one for that. (Iiyama 435 series, and the LG 1730S might be good options too)
As for DVI/D-Sub: I have yet to see the difference, but if you can get DVI for little or no extra cash, get it just in case. Just remember that some companies do NOT include the DVI cable in the TFT package, which means you'd have to buy a pair of 15 Euro DVI cables seperately.
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