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Until last year I have always used a desk top computer at home. About a year ago I was having some problems with the HD and then, suddenly one day, the monitor died. I had a laptop as back-up so I have since then been using that as my only computer. I have it set up as much like a desk top as I can. It stays on my desk and has various items attached permanently (power, ethernet, printer, mouse, external keyboard, external speakers). I no longer have a second computer as back up so I have decided to go for a new desk top which will become my main computer. Yes I know that is considered old fashioned now but I don't care. I plan to use the same small company in Hampshire [1] from whom I bought my last desk top computer. They will set up the tower to my specs and I will provide the keyboard and monitor. Well the keyboard is no problem, I am buying one from another company in the S West [2] but the monitor is something else. I am used to monitors which have just two cables attached, one for power and the other to plug in to the relevant port on the tower. When I started searching for a modern monitor I couldn't believe how things have changed. For example, one monitor I am considering has the following connections. 2 x HDMI, display port, mini display port, audio output, USB upstream, 4x USB 3.0. (Four USB ports???? What the heck) And when I try to find out how to set up some of these monitors I am left feeling completely confused. So if anyone on the list can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. Do modern monitors require more than just power and USB connections? Thanks, Neil [1] www.elpatech co uk. They are in Andover. [2] www.keyboardco.com. They are in Stroud, Glos. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq