Hi all
Hope I’m in the right bit;

Need some advice have just bought a new computer it’s an i5 quad with an ati 4650 card which has vga. DVI, hdmi connections.

I have limited desktop SPACE so I need a monitor with built in SPEAKERS so which connection should I use?

Any SUGGESTIONS on a monitor would be appreciated; computer used for general use, some occasional gaming preferably high street outlet for around £100-£140.

TIA Chris.
HDMI will provide video and sound. As long as your ATI card supports audio too. I've heard of a few cards that come with a HDMI connection, but they don't support audio. Which means one would have to connect an audio cord of some type from the monitor to the motherboard's audio jack. (Or sound card if available.)

I would help with FINDING a monitor with built in speakers, but I don't know what is good and what isn't. I would just read some reviews on the monitors that are within your budget.really choosing a monitor comes down to your preference however getting the right connections is key.
first thing is DVI and HDMI are the best for LCD monitors. i never recommend VGA as the screen can change colors. HDMI has the audio input but your graphics card and audio card need to be linked in order to get sound through the HDMI cable. so DVI with computers is always the easiest. and to get sound to your monitor using a DVI cable you'll just need to run a audio line from the back of your computer to the input jack of your monitor. so just make sure the monitor you get has the jacks you will want to use. btw HDMI cables can be pricey.

i have a samsung syncmaster p2370 and i love it. but its up to you man. go to bestbuy and other computer stores and look at them there before buying online
if you got questions about what the specs on monitors are you can google search them or wikipedia it. but sometimes the specs can be misleading as i think there isn't much of a standard when it comes to their ratings. just do some research.Hi
Thanks for the input guys, just bought a 22” samsung widescreen with dvi connection.

Looks great but TAKES a bit of geting used to after my 17” dell.
excellent choice