OK, y'all have convinced me on the Samsung brand. Any opinions on this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001390
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Samsung is indeed the best brand for TFTs. The other premium choice in the end-user or SMB segment is LG. It's a matter of taste, both are on the same level.
But still, make sure to find reviews for exactly the model you're interested in. Samsung caters to all market segments including the mediocre mass market, and the demand for their best monitors can become so high that they decide to get tricky. Then they manufacture it in more than one place or use different panels because demand > supply.
So make sure you know what you're buying.
Especially you want to know in advance if the TFT makes humming noises (most do!), if it's fast enough for action games (input lag, etc., most are okay nowadays) and if you can exchange it if you find a bad pixel near the center (default answer is "no"). Compare the other TFT discussion not too long ago.
I didn't read the whole thread ... if you're under constraints in money or space you could consider to get a cheap 22" TFT from your local discounter. There are no really bad TFTs. They're all at least tolerable. Generally speaking nothing's wrong with an Acer or BenQ.
To add a bit to my recommendation to buy 2 TFTs:
The second monitor adds a lot to your office productivity, simply because you can write on one and read on the other without playing the window shuffle. If you need your PC for professional work it's a no-brainer. Even an old 19" CRT as secondary monitor helps.
For gaming or entertainment it might be preferable to buy one better TFT though.