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Good Programming and Editing Computer for Under $1000

I am a hobbyist programmer and light gamer, and I'm in the market for a new computer. I don't know anything about hardware. I've looked at the Alienware website (as they are the only high-end computers I've heard of), but I've heard you're mostly…
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Can the Streacom FC8's heat pipes accomodate a Thin-ITX motherboard

I'd like to use an Asus H81T motherboard for my next desktop, and wanted a fanless case for it. I found the Akasa Euler and Streacom FC8 and the FC8 is the clear winner since it gives me enough room to put 2 disks in the box as well as letting me…
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MSI Stealth Pro-072 vs ASUS G751JY-DH71?

I'm trying to decide between two computers that will be used for graphic design, heavy adobe usage - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc, as well as some web design work as well. I have the Adobe Master Collection CS6 installed on my current…
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KVM with four ports to support 4k Resolution

My limiting factor from a video perspective at home is now my KVM. It is DVI based and supports up to 1920x1200 resolution. If I want to move to 4k I am going to need a replacement. Can anyone give a specific recommendation in terms of a KVM used…
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Looking for an application development laptop

I'm looking for a laptop to do application development with (Java, C, Virtual Machines ect), but I'd rather not be throwing money at a big graphics card too. I have narrowed down some of my specs to the following but I haven't come to any decisions,…
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All region DVD player which also lets me skip unskippable titles?

I'm looking for a DVD player which is region-free and will play discs from any region, as well as allowing me to skip unskippable titles (usually ads). Like VLC Media player on PC can do, but I'm looking for a standalone DVD player. Additionally,…
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Older model vs new model PSU

I have a Corsair AX760 Watt PSU which is still new in the box but is an older model. So it was never used. It was meant to be build in a high end gaming PC but that never happened. I see that this one is still available in some shops but I wonder…
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Recommendation for a laptop for browsing and python programming

I have a 6.5 year old Dell Inspiron 1545. The battery has been dead for about 2 years and yesterday it started making whirring noises and the wifi stopped working. So now I have to plug it in for both power and ethernet. I suspect something deeper…
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What are some nice fitness event/activity tracking devices?

Are there any nice and affordable, wearable fitness-tracking devices, which can track calories consumed, burnt and also help manage time allotments to various activities like sleep, eating, etc? Edited after Mark's comment below: Cost: Would be…
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Mini projector for mirroring the screen or watching movies

I'm looking for home mini (or pocket) projector to connect to the laptop and mirror the screen in order to watch videos. I have less requirements than this question and my budget is lower (ideally below $300/£200). Requirements are: compatible with…
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What laptop should I buy? (Web Developer, Linux)

I am a developer, I mostly develop web applications (full stack JavaScript) and websites (mainly WordPress). I use tools like Git, Vagrant (and other kinds of virtualizations), Photoshop, and have a browser open with lots of tabs. Most often…
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Passive cooled graphics card for dual 4K screens

Looking at recommendations for a graphics card that fulfills the following spec in order of importance: Dual 4K (60hz) capable Passive cooled Cheap (only business graphics required) Two displayport/ mini display port connectors AMD chipset
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Wireless headset that works with PC and mobile phone

I'm looking for a wireless headset that satisfies all of the following requirements and for the life of me, I can't seem to find anything that meets all my needs. Requirements: Should be able to listen to both devices "at the same time" (e.g.…
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Laptop for key ceremony?

I was recently recommended a set of smart cards that don't feature key backup methods. However they do have a way to import plaintext keys, meaning a key ceremony is the way to go for key redundancy. This yields very special requirements for a…
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Small and fast (and preferably capless) flash drive (> ~80 MB/s write)

I have a P-FD128TBOP-GE and it's generally good, except: It's shown signs of corruption on a few occasions (but that seems to have stopped...) It's too big/a little uncomfortable in my pocket! However, it's 128 GiB, achieves a ~100 MB/s sequential…
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