> I thought I'd check here for any recommendations or warnings, since y'all > are such a wealth of valuable experience. I second everyone's cautions about flat panels vs. CRTs. for the money, you can still get a *much* nicer CRT, for the same money as a flat panel. some people like flat panels because they don't have refresh-rate problems (flicker); but neither does a CRT if you take the time to tweak it (*much* easier on X than Windows). I've got a 21" Hitachi CM802 that I'll sell you for $300. works beautifully; ask Nate Carlson. We've been using it here at the office, just because it's so much fun to play with. :) Carl Soderstrom -- Network Engineer Real-Time Enterprises (952) 943-8700