You should have no problems getting the info off and then using the IDE drive as a slave. Just change the jumper to slave and it should just show the contents when you explore it.
DVI connections give a much sharper image and is better for image work.
Just about all new TFT's are good for gaming nowadays, the old ones used to have too much lag.
You will have to buy a DVI cable separately as they never come with the monitors.
If you get a DELL monitor from
www.aria.co.uk (super specials) then you will get the monitor you ordered.
good luck and happy gaming.
These are my views and if I am wrong then sorry 