Thanks for the input, folks - it's very much appreciated, and eases my mind that I'm at least SOMEWHAT on the right track! :)
Re the monitor - see, this is what I was saying, and I really appreciate someone(s) pointing out the blindingly obvious. I didn't realize that I could get a decent...
Hey, folks - been reading for a while, trying to wrap my teeny tiny brain around how much PC hardware has changed since I bought my current Dell Dimension 8100 back in 2001, and I'm more confuserated than ever. I've also been un-and underemployed almost since I got it way back when, and now...