I bought a new computer last december.I wanted a large monitor personally myself as I have gotten very spoiled with my 60" Sony HD TV.So I wanted something big too for my computer so I could enjoy the computer the best way possible as well.I forget what exactly my computer has but I do know that my HD is a 2 Gig .I wanted a DVD most definately & opted for Harmon Karden surround sound.My monitor which was almost the most important to me that I factored in.I have a 21 inch Sony flat high fidelity screen -I see now that the 21 inch Sonys have come down nearly 400.00.I paid just over 1800.00 for my monitor last year.I wanted a very nice monitor that I would be happy with for a long time to come.Most people wouldn't see a need for such a extravagant monitor but I thought long & hard before I bought this last computer ,and decided being that I am a big Audio & Video nut that the big computer screen was a must for me.

Steve