Ok, I think I've figured out how to do this without a KVM. Let me know if I've overlooked something.
After thinking about it some more, I probably won't be using all 3 monitors at the same time. I'll just be using 2 smaller monitors for work and web surfing, etc. The larger monitor I'll be...
I recently bought it on a sale that I couldn't resist. I got the dark / black one, not the RGB one. Hoping all the glowing reviews are true.
Since the time I bought it, I've decided to wait with my build until Arrow Lake.
I mean... yes we are talking about SFF mini PCs. Thank you for seeing that.
Yes, everyone is nitpicking benchmark results. And yes, the Linus scandal invalidates all his benchmark results.
M Chips require cooling, like any other CPU. Macbook Pros thermal throttle, just ask anyone who uses...
Moving the goalpost. We're not talking about "other things", we're talking about SFF mini PCs.
LTT? Seriously? You're actually going by what Linus says, after the huge scandal involving his reviews?
Again, it's irrelevant to compare laptop GPU performance with mini PC performance, since...
Yes, I could even get separate C-legs instead of the usual T-legs, which would give me more clearance underneath. The problem with a bigger desk than 24" is if I get a deeper desk, those extra inches means pushing my other desk beside it (in an L-shape) several inches back past what I have room...
Gee, I don't know. Hmm...Could it be the similar dimensions and proportions, the silver color, maybe even the name "ultra"? Gosh, I dunno, what could it be?
Where did I say Apple invented the SFF?
Mac Studio M2 Ultra beats Nvidia RTX 4090 in stabilizing video clips, masked tracking, and...
But wouldn't that retract back into the desk too far? Or would I have to leave it extended all the time?
That's what I was kind of thinking. Make a platform beneath the cross beam and attached the keyboard tray to that.
I'm planning on getting a sit and standing desk. The desk is only 24" deep and because I will have 3 monitors and a bunch of items on the desk, I don't think I'll have room to place the keyboard on the desk top itself. So I will need to sit back from the desk using a keyboard tray. But the desk...
This is obviously a windows version of the Mac Studio ultra. I mean, Lenovo is not even trying to hide it.
It seems to be able to be configured with up to an Intel i-9. And, unlike the Mac Studio, it can be upgraded. Very nice.
I was soooo hoping this would also have just as powerful...
Thanks. I didn't realize usb 4 used TB 3 standard. This usb-c stuff is getting really complicated, I can't keep up.
I just plan to connect my monitors to my laptop using one cable, without a dock for now.
I have a laptop with 2 usb-c ports (one is PD). Neither is thunderbolt. If I get a monitor with a usb-c upstream port, will this power the laptop along with video to the monitor by using just one cable?
Or do I need a thunderbolt port on my laptop?
Thanks, this got me thinking.
I am certainly willing to manually switch one or two cables around, provided they are within easy reach. When using the other PC (or laptop), I could have the unused cable(s) clipped to my desk at the ready.
Let me know if this below schema is correct.....
PC...
There are no KVMs in my monitors (HP Z24Q G3) that I know of.
Here is a list of connectors:
PC connectors
- 2 x Antenna Ports
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 2 x USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt™ protocol)*
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2...
Most docks I've seen have Thunderbolt or USB-C or HDMI or DP ports on them. So they must be allowing pass-through GPU power, otherwise these ports would be useless.
Could I just connect all the monitors to the dock, along with my tower, mouse and keyboard, and run an extra usb-c cable from the dock out for the laptops?
So, I am going to be working from home soon, and I'm just planning out my home office hardware and the best way to connect it all.
What I have so far is:
- PC tower
- 2 laptops (one for work, one for personal use)
- 2 x 24" monitors
- wired keyboard
- wired mouse
- wifi router
What I plan to...
A pure sine wave UPS isn't a necessity, but it does provide a cleaner and smoother electrical signal identical to the shape of the signal that comes from the wall (power company). A modified or squarish sine wave signal can cause issues with sensitive electrical equipment. UPS models with a pure...
I'm also looking for a good UPS, one with these features:
- Pure sine wave
- min. 8 outlets
- Quiet/silent operation
- No toxic plastic chemical smell (if you read Amazon reviews, many models have horrible smells)
I was looking at this NB model from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NQ56KGK/?coliid=I26NUNG1PIWVDI&colid=35USAUOP8GSFM&ref_=list_c_wl_gv_ov_lig_pi_dp&th=1
But can't find any warranty info. I'm a bit wary of ordering from a third party seller.
I've been looking at the North Bayou monitor arms. I can't seem to find any warranty information on them, except for an authorized reseller here in Canada that only provides a 30-day warranty.
For anyone using a recent model BenQ monitor with e-paper mode: Is this just a low blue light mode, or is it different? What exactly does this mode do?
Do you like it?
Thanks, I was looking at Vivo, Desky, Progressive, Wali, etc. Vivo had a arm they described as pneumatic, that's why I asked, as I thought gas spring was the same as pneumatic, but I don't know. Ergotron is out of my price range.
What is NB?
Edit: North Bayou?
I want to buy 2 monitors to connect to a laptop, with one usb-c cable to the laptop. Most of the monitors I've been looking at can be daisy chained. As long as both monitors have Display Port out am I good to go? Or does one of the monitors have to have a hub (like some Dells advertise)?
1. When the same panel is used by different brands, can the brand (e.g. Dell, HP, BenQ, etc) have an affect on the actual picture quality itself? Or can the brand only offer different features, like ports, stands, mounting, bezels, etc ?
2. Also, is the screen coating (e.g. matte, semi-gloss...
Interesting. Here's another monitor I was looking at (HP Z24q G3) with always-on blue light filter. In the HP promo description it says:
https://www.insight.com/en_US/shop/product/4Q8N4AA#ABA/HP+INC/4Q8N4AA#ABA/HP-Z24q-G3---LED-monitor---QHD---23-8----HDR/
I mean, that's not possible, is...
Just been reading about how the newer Dell UltraSharps have a built-in blue light filter called comfortview plus. Apparently this is always on, and of course makes everything look yellowish. Not good for photo editing.
Has anyone found any way to disable this?
I would like to buy a couple of monitors from Amazon to compare and then return one of them. (within the return window of course) They are both from third party sellers.
Just wondering if people here have had good/bad experience with this?
I'd just like to get a laptop with a really good display and a really good keyboard. I won't be using it for work, games, or productivity, only as a casual secondary backup to my desktop, mostly note taking and writing. CPU power doesn't matter that much. 14"- 16" (preferably 16:10).
I find...