I only ever wasted one monitor and that was a pure accident (honest officer ) I just put beneton on my PC and it seems OK (Windows 7&8 are pretty close relations)
My pdn related stresses are more like frustration, I want the end result before I have made a "new layer"
What I really do like is the ability to share what I have made and learn from some of the best people on here - far too many to list, but you are in the top 5 for inspiration and help for that I do thank you.