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How to run a 230W laptop + GPU from a USB-C docking station?
A Lenovo P16 laptop with a NVIDIA RTX 4000 can use up to 230 W power. The proprietary barrel power supply can provide it, but a standard USB-C docking station only provides about half of that.
If I ...
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Can I use the integrated Intel GPU for OS/applications and the NVIDIA GPU for CUDA / AI only? [closed]
Can I use the Integrated Intel GPU for OS/applications and the NVIDIA GPU for CUDA / AI only?
My Lenovo P16 laptop has an integrated Intel GPU and also a very power hungry NVIDIA GPU.
I'd like to have ...
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Docking station for Thinkpad T14 Gen2 and legacy devices
Can someone recommend a docking station for a Lenovo Thinkpad T14, Gen2? I need to connect an HDMI external monitor, a legacy Kensington Trackball with a USB-A connector, a legacy keyboard (actually ...
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LG monitor shuts down after Windows boots up
I bought an old LG monitor that I wanted to connect with my AMD RX 590. I have another ASUS monitor that works perfectly. The LG monitor has a VGA to display port, and firstly it looks like it works. ...
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Which LTE antennas to buy for a passive repeater?
I want to improve the LTE signal that I receive indoor where I work and after some researching I'm thinking about a passive LTE repeater (Outdoor Antenna <--> Cable <--> Indoor Antenna).
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Is it possible to connect EPSON ET 2815 to computer, not smartphone [Partly resolved] [closed]
Partly resolved with the help of the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkoPnZgUD7o
Connect to printer via printer's own WiFi (WiFi Direct option) and then setup via Settings - works.
But the ...
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SIM card adapter for A/B/N/AC card slot
So, I want to have my laptop (HP Pavillion model 15-bc401la) take a SIM card, for that purpose I want to swap out its wifi card (Realtek RTL8822BE) for an adapter:
Unfortunately I haven't had luck ...
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What is the best method to use an exFAT USB between Windows and Linux without causing errors on the disk? [migrated]
I have a 2TB USB for transferring files between two systems. Everything worked fine, until I gave it accidentally a transfer in Ubutuntu 22, too big to swallow. Windows cannot repair the disk. I see ...
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4K 120Hz OLED 5G laptop or tablet
I'm considering getting a new daily driver, and all I want is:
OLED screen at 4K with 120Hz. Possibly 3K.
5G and Wi-Fi 7. e-SIM would be a plus.
USB-C charging.
Preferably no HDMI port, and only USB-...
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PCI to PCIe 1x bridge compatible with AlmaLinux 8.6
I have a mother board with only PCIe slots. I need to plug in a PCI board I have in stock. I know that the PCIe version of this board is 1X.
There exist some PCI to PCIe bridges like this one. But it ...
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KVM: DisplayPort 1.4 4K @ 120 Hz single monitor, push button
Hardware
I have the following hardware:
ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ (supports 4K @ 144Hz)
UNICOMP Classic 101 Black Buckling Spring (predates the Windows key)
Logitech Marble Mouse
After ~64 presses of ...
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May the youyeetooX1 bios, support any M.2 to SATA3.0 conversion card? [migrated]
Using a M.2 to SATA3.0 conversion card
(JMB585 or ASM1166 based)
would allow to build a NAS from a youyeetoo X1 motherboard.
Did any one manage to do that and would you know if it might be possible, ...
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Supporting USB in Retro PC's BIOS to use modern USB keyboard
I have my retro PC with the MSI MS-6119 (chipset Intel BX, Slot 1) motherboard. I have a very cheap PS2 keyboard that works as expected but I would like to invest in a brand new PS2 keyboard from ...
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Portable HDD/SSD that can backup directly to Cloud (Google Drive)
Looking for a portable drive (or just enclosure I can add a drive to) that will connect directly to a computer ideally via USB-C but then can also sync the contents of the drive via its own WiFi ...
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Need cheap (inexpensive) GPU for desktop PC
Needs to support 1440p@100Hz. No gaming will be involved. Lowest possible price and consumption. Monitor has both HDMI and DP.
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Sleep mode of HP Elite x360 and power consumption
I have the habit of using "suspend" mode with my laptop in order to keep my session open in its current state.
Before buying this HP Elite computer, I'd like to be certain that it supports a ...
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Single Board Computer with Windows Support and NVidia GPU
A widely used single board computer is the Nvidia Jetson, however, Windows is not supported. Due to driver support we are limited to Windows machines, but also require an Nvidia GPU with CUDA support.
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Should I return my monitor for this backlight problem?
I recently bought an LG 27UP850 monitor, it has IPS display with 400 nits of brightness. In very dark scenes, I notice that on top left of the display the backlight is brighter than other places, is ...
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Attempting to utilize multiple Internet sources to local home network
I live in an area without any high speed internet access. Currently I am using a cell phone hotspot connected through a wireless to wired bridge to my home wired/wireless networks (the cell service ...
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USB hub/specialized device that hides USB HID endpoints
I would like a USB device that would hide the existence of a subset of USB endpoints on a HID device, so that a computer only sees selected HID endpoints.
I've not been able to find a product ...
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RAM upgrade on a laptop that has modules of different size
I want to upgrade my laptop's RAM capacity. According to Dell's specs, the max capacity is 16GB, but I have seen upgrades of 32 GB without (apparent) trouble. I would be using 8GB + 16 GB (similar to ...
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USB powered 4G dongle with a Bluetooth interface
I'm looking for a USB powered 4G dongle, that allows network connectivity via Bluetooth. This is for a different, legacy device that doesn't have Wifi. Possibly, the BT aspect may need to be via ...
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APC UPS - Prices vs specifications. How do SMT and BX ranges (Smart-UPS and Back-UPS) differ other than max current/power?
I'm bemused by APC pricing - I'm sure there's something significant I'm missing.
Background: I've got 3 low-power PCs and a couple of DSL routers... I live somewhere where power is prone to failing......
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Would a new graphics card improve my machine's performance?
Forgive me if what follows is a stupid question, but these components are really expensive. I don't want to spend that kind of money without having a good idea what the result will be.
I've noticed ...
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Charging USB-C phone from USB Battery Charing Specification supply and connect wired headphones
Trains and buses are often fitted with USB A power outlets, which presumably comply with the USB Battery Charing Specification, and often do not also have domestic voltage power outlets. I also have a ...
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Sleep mode of Dell Precision 3581 and power consumption
I have the habit of using "suspend" mode with my laptop in order to keep my session open in its current state.
I find myself now with a Dell Precision 3581 which doesn't seem to allow either ...
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Difference betwen types of PCIe lanes in server systems
I've been trying to learn about nVidia's GPU Direct Storage for the purposes of database systems, like pg-strom. GPU Direct is a technology leveraging PCI Express' ability to perform PCIe to PCIe ...
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Modern equivalent of the Motorola 68000?(In power and price)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000
I've been designing a modern 16-bit console in my head for fun. Most 16-bit consoles of the time used the 68k, but I want one which is still being ...
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Z490 AORUS MASTER and Seagate BarraCuda PCIe 4
I have a Z490 AORUS MASTER and I already use a Seagate BarraCuda Q5 which is PCIe 3.
This motherboard has a builtin heatsink under which you mount the M.2 NVMes. The BarraCuda Q5 fits perfectly.
I ...
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Is there a keyboard that can be held in your hands and not having to place it on a desk?
I had a shoulder injury where I had to raise my arms about my head for 1 hr a day for rehab. And I found that a keyboard like this really helped me still able to work and not get behind, by just ...
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Best Windows XP Budget Gaming Machine?
I need a good, reliable Windows XP gaming desktop to play games like Need For Speed. My old Pentium D broke, so I am thinking AMD for the processor. 4GB RAM, and a fast SSD. I need discrete graphics. ...
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Most powerful SBC for €120/$130?
I was wondering what is the most powerful SBC for around €100/120. I was thinking about the Orange Pi 5 more than the Raspberry Pi 5 and even spending something more for a Nvidia Jetson Nano.
But I ...
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For DJing, I want to have two distinct audio outputs, both connected to a single USB port. Does the hardware exist?
Very simple device I'm searching for but doesn't seem to exist.
It has usb on one end, preferably USB C. On the other end it has two different .3mm audio jacks. They don't play the same audio, they ...
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Advice on server CPU to buy
My team and I are considering the purchase of a new compute server. Specifically we are dealing with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) in the area of Space Engineering.
According to past experiences, ...
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Any modern phones with display, where picture is visible even when backlight is off?
I still use Siemens CX70 from 2005 and Nokia phone from 2006 exactly for their ability to show what's on screen even when backlight is off (I need to see the clock and calendar without pressing any ...
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Core i7-2600 CPU Cooler
I am upgrading an old Lenovo ThinkCentre I got cheap of eBay (a ThinkCentre M72e SFF - i3-2120, 4GB, 240GB) and I desperately need to speed it up - a new CPU should do it. I have an old i7-2600 lying ...
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good SBC for Blender-CLI 3d rendering
I have approx. $250, and I need something like a Single Board Computer to process my blender renders. My machine doesn't support cuda or vulkan, so it has to render via cpu and it is tediously slow.
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Looking for mobo to support pci-e x8 GPU and x8 nic
current setup is:
MB: MSI H510M-A PRO
CPU: i5-11400
GPU: Gigabyte intel arc A310 Windforce (x16 physical, x8 4.0 utilized)
M.2: PCIe 3.0 x4
The requirement is to add 10GB-sfp+ card (currently looking ...
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Fully assembled 40% keyboard
I've been looking for a long time for an assembled 40% keyboard. I don't want to build it myself, as my eyesight is not good enough for soldering SMD components and is barely enough to solder through-...
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4+ multipoint BT headphones
I'm trying to find headphones for using with multiple equipment:
TV
tablet
smartphone
PC
All the multi point I can find handle only two devices.
Don't need to use multiple devices simultaneously, ...
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Flight Controls for 6DOF VR space sims on a $3,000 budget?
I've played Elite Dangerous: Odyssey for years and I'm looking to upgrade from my Thrustmaster Flight Pack. Elite is a game that supports both "flight assist" mode, in which the computer ...
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MacBook Pro 2012 Disk Upgrade
I have an old MacBook Pro 2012 that I would quite like to resurrect, however it is INTENSELY SLOW, even after a reinstall of MacOS High Sierra. It has 16GB RAM and a Core i7, so I can't see those ...
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I want to put an i7-7700 into a Lenovo ideacentre 710-25ISH, what motherboard would I need for this? [closed]
I tried to put an i7-7700 into a Lenovo ideacentre 710-25ISH. It would not run. I cannot find a BIOS update to make the motherboard in this thing accept it. I was going to try and return the processor ...
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Data Scientist getting into Machine Learning, asking for hardware recommendations (MacBook Pro) -- is eGPU an option?
I am a Data Scientist currently working on non-AI/ML projects, but I would like to set up a desk system to start learning AI/ML. I have an iMac and a MacBook Pro, they are both Intel-based and are ...
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9DoF IMU, Accelorometer + Gyroscope + Magnetometer, with USB connector and SDK
I'm searching for a device to measure orientation/trajectory in space over time. So what I need is an IMU combined with a magnetometer. Also, it should be an all-in-one solution that I can connect to ...
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Can I use more + faster SODIMM with old laptop now I've switched from Celeron to Pentium 4?
I have an ancient laptop that officially maxes out at 384MiB; that's 128MiB soldered on the mobo, and a 256MiB SO-DIMM. I've swapped the CPU from a 1.5GHz Intel Celeron, with a 2.4GHz Pentium 4 (it ...
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Full sized (104-key US/ANSI) programmable keyboard (Via)
I think I'm looking for a bit of a unicorn. I've done a lot of searching, and found plenty of programmable keyboards, plenty of full sized keyboards, but the only one I've found that is full sized, ...
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Why do mechanical keyboards have 2x USB plugs? Ordinary keyboards only have one [closed]
Why do mechanical keyboards have 2x USB plugs? Ordinary keyboards only have one.
For example Logitech G G815 has 2x USB plugs, also the whole previous models. Why is that? I have tried it and it is ...
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Laptop recommendations for these specs
I'm looking to upgrade to a slightly more powerful gaming laptop. I have the specs I want in mind but just want recommendations of brand and model that match, some pros and cons of each, and maybe a ...
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In the 34" - 38" screen size range, which 4K wide screen curved monitor has the lowest energy consumption?
I am looking to buy a LCD/LED monitor to attach with my Surface Laptop 5. The monitor should fulfil the following requirements:
4K resolution
screen size between 34 and 38 inches
one of the lowest ...