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CPU for a budget photo/video editing machine (Lightroom, Davinci Resolve)

My brother wants to build a PC mainly for amateur (raw) photo editing in Lightroom/Gimp and video editing in Davinci Resolve. Currently lightroom is painfully slow on his old T520 thinkpad and Resolve wont even start. The goal is to get those…
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Reliable indoor/outdoor weatherproof home camera system for around $500

I need a home camera system. It should be reliable and cost around $500, using it for 5 corner home surveillance and a few indoor cameras pointing at living room and down the bedroom hallway. It should: Come with/has at least 4 cameras and 8ch…
anon
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Small printer+scanner with very good support for Ubuntu

I search a small printer+scanner device for Ubuntu. Which device has very good support for Ubuntu? I want plug+play, I don't want to edit config files by hand or execute complicated shell commands to get it working. Required features: LAN…
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4K Monitor for programming

I'm a software developer looking for more real estate on my desktop. I play occasional games, but not as much as I'd like. My budget is at or around 1k. I'm worried that if I get one that's too small, I'll end up having to zoom the text to even…
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Is the Gainward GeForce GTX 760 or 960 more suitable for gaming?

Which of these two graphic cards would be more suitable for gaming, what are the main differences between the two, which would you recommend from the two: 1. The older model, Gainward GeForce GTX 760 Phantom 4GB DDR5 256-bit or 2. The newer model…
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What's a good budget CPU for use in a home server?

I'm looking to build a cheap but expandable server I can set up in my basement and use to store backups, stream media (Plex), and perform other miscellaneous services on my network. While I haven't had much trouble choosing other parts for this…
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Replacement for the Logitech G9x Mouse

I have a Logitech G9x mouse that is about to die. It has served me well, but it is time to start looking for a replacement. Unfortunately, Logitech doesn't make the G9x anymore. The replacement mouse should: be a Logitech gaming mouse (and support…
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Bluetooth headset with USB/3.5mm connection

I want a headset. I have similar requirements to USB headset with good headphone quality and comfort?: I want a Bluetooth headset (so no cords hanging off my head) but it should connect to my computer via USB or a 3.5mm jack. My current setup does…
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Is there a motherboard that supports ARM processors?

Because ARM processors are much less expensive and power-consuming, I want to use them in a PC with PC-type RAM and hard-drive. Is there a motherboard the allows to use ARM processors with PC-based RAM and hard-drive?
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64GB+ memory card for Mobius action cam

I'm looking for MicroSD cards for my Mobius action cam. It's manual says the following: For the best compatibility use cards with a class 4 rating if you have them. There is absolutely no advantage in using cards with a higher rating. Despite…
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High-quality webcam for streaming

For years now, the only webcam I've (rarely) used is the Logitech C200. This is by far outdated now and I'm looking for a high-quality, powerful webcam that would be ideal for streaming. I've looked through the well-known Logitech webcams, and there…
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Secure IoT device

With the current IoT trend, there are plenty of scenarios that make use of a low-profile, low-power, connected computing device, the best known being the Raspberry Pi. What about security? Suppose I have a device in an environment that isn't…
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HDTV with HEVC (h.265 / x.265) support?

I'm looking for a HDTV capable of playing HEVC h.265 encoded videos from USB/PEN drive. Most of the HDTVs support h.264 standard but I could find any playing h.265 standard. More over it would be better if it has the below features (not necessarily…
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Notebook for work and fun

I work with software development and have some games that I want to play. Games like The Witcher 3, Diablo 3: RoS, etc. I live in a hot country, so I need something that won't overheat. Requirements: Windows 7/8/10 2GB VRAM At least 8GB RAM 750GB…
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Recommendation for low-power, cheap, USB-capable hardware to run Linux

Can anyone recommend some hardware which meets the following criteria: USB port (more than 1 would be handy but a USB hub could always be used) Suitable for running a reasonably small Linux distribution (No GUI needed. Want to run MySQL and some…
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