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KVM/Docking Station for work laptop, working from home
I need a KVM/Docking station for my work laptop, that will preferably also connect my home personal desktop PC.
I'm open to other solutions but this seems like the best option. I want it to be able to ...
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How do I decide if this desktop will be better than my laptop in terms of overall performance?
I don't know much in detail about how CPUs performance matters and how i5 and i7 should be compared in this scenario. I just know the basic truth that i7 can handle multiple tasks. That's what I've ...
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Recommendation for machine to replace 2017 iMac for aspiring data scientist
thanks for your time. My iMac can be really slow to access memory. I have tried to reinstall the OS multiple times with no great result. Basically I think the memory handling is really bad. My macbook ...
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Is there any notebook with ACTUAL full-size keyboard, exact same layout as desktop keyboard?
I'm just curious ... I wonder if any manufacturer has ever tried to make a laptop with actual full size keyboard.
By ACTUAL full-size I mean not just having a numpad. I mean one that has a keyboard ...
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Laptop-shaped device serving as I/O for a desktop PC
When I do computer work at home I prefer to lie down but two factors cause me inconvenience: the weight of the laptop and the need to charge it often.
So I wonder if there is a laptop-shaped device ...
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Desktop vs Laptop Performance for Software Development
I have a Asus M32AD desktop tower pc, and a friend of mine selling Lenova Yoga 500 laptop. And I am going to buy it if laptop is suitable.
I am using my pc for developing mobile apps. With Android ...
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What is your company's budget for computers used for software development?
It would be very helpful if you could share this, because I'm trying to convince my boss that my company's budget is not adequate, but I can't find any relevant data anywhere to prove my point.
If ...
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How to switch peripherals from desktop and notebook?
I’m about to have a laptop computer and I’m trying to decide the best way to switch my peripherals from it to my desktop computer and back. The plan is to have the desktop as a gaming station with ...
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In search of a new machine for dev/data science work
I am in the process of looking for a new computer (most likely a tower) and wanted to hit up this subreddit since people seem pretty legit here and a lot of good advice has been shared.
Personally, I'...
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Set-up to quickly move from desktop to laptop and back
I will soon own a laptop that I will need to use for work. I currently own a desktop which I use for my personal stuff, whose set-up I love (two monitors, my old mechanical keyboard, etc.).
I want to ...
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Laptop to Desktop PCI-E passthrough Thunderbolt 3
I currently have a laptop and a desktop PC, one for work, one for games, and I wish to use the same peripherals for both using TB3 somehow.
The ideal solution would be to have a Thunderbolt 3 ...
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Looking for Gaming Machine, Laptop or Desktop
I'm looking for desktop/laptop to replace my current one. I have ~$800(based on laptop price) for budget. I like your suggestion on this matter.
My laptop choice is: Lenovo y520
i5 7300hq
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What would be the best choice for me between a laptop and a desktop pc?
I'm here to ask what has been already asked many times. Is a laptop better than a desktop computer?
Usually, people say "According to your need" or "Desktop PCs because they are more powerful and less ...
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Deciding between computer, laptop or tablet-hybrid
i'm not using all my computer hardware regularly anymore and want to make a change.
Currently i have:
1 stationary computer capable of running recent games
1 mini tv
computer which stutters badly ...
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Help needed for Hardware Upgrade in order to bring the batch time down by 50%
I have SQL Server Express on my Laptop with following configuration
Model: HP 240 (F6Q29PA)
Processor:Intel Core I3-3110M [email protected] Ghz
RAM : 2GB
HDD : 500 GB (should be sufficient)
Windows 7 Enterprise ...
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Use laptop as primary monitor for desktop computer? [closed]
I currently have a computer running Windows 10. It has a ASUS® MAXIMUS VIII RANGER: RoG, PCI-e 3.0, SATA 3.0, LG1151 motherboard, integrated graphics.
I currently do not have an external monitor or ...
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Cheapest Mac for Xamarin.iOS development in Visual Studio
Referring to this answer (on stackoverflow) to develop application in Xamarin.iOS using Visual Studio on my Windows 10 PC i will need Mac with requirements listed below (it can be found in this link):
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