Ok...Ok....somehow I led some of you to think I wanted to put my pc stuff inside a suitcase. Not the case. I meant I would pack it all in box/boxes (the size regulations that were posted by one of you are correct) and check it in as "excess baggage" right alongside my other baggage.... ok? I've already spoken with Alaska and they said this is a doable thing. I'm simply trying to figure out the safest, cheapest means. I've also been checking prices on replacing the whole bit....well, the tower at least. I have a super powerful and HEAVY Dell..... Dimension 500.... not being manufactured any longer. I love love love it.....and my monitor is large and newly purchased.