Hardware Recommendations Stack Exchange
Hardware Recommendations Stack Exchange

Most Popular

more tags
1500 questions
5
votes
1 answer

Choosing an Intel processor (i7/i5)

I am looking at buying a laptop for uni. Most of uni stuff won't need very good specs but I also want to play a few games on it. The laptop I am looking at has a choice of Intel Core i7-7500U 2.7GHz or Intel Core i5-7200U 2.5GHz processors. It…
Questioner
  • 53
  • 4
5
votes
1 answer

Good printer with cheap ink

I'm looking for a home printer that is capable of good quality prints. Here are my requirements: It should have scan/copy capabilities I should be able to connect via USB, Wi-Fi is a bonus Price range for the printer should be low: under CAD…
Zizouz212
  • 876
  • 8
  • 25
5
votes
0 answers

2TB NAS HDD Power Supply Recommendations

I'm building a custom NAS as a backup server for multiple laptops in my house. I'm planning on buying four 2TB mechanical SATA hard drives that will be run in RAID 1 (Hard drives:…
Connor Bailey
  • 53
  • 3
5
votes
1 answer

10GB Ethernet switch for iSCSI for under $3000?

Our network vendor is telling us to upgrade our iSCSI SAN to 10GB. We are game. But the network switches alone are $4500 each (or more), and we need 2! (He sells Dell gear.) Are there reliable options that are less coin?
Jonesome Reinstate Monica
  • 214
  • 1
  • 4
5
votes
1 answer

Is there a headset made thats completely wireless during gameplay (including XBL chat) for the Xbox One?

The Xbox One has been out for almost two years now. Can someone tell me if there's a headset made that's completely wireless (including Xbox Live chat) for the Xbox One? I have searched to no avail in finding one that is 100% wireless during game…
Cofey
  • 151
  • 1
5
votes
1 answer

External trackpad for a Macbook Pro?

I've recently purchased a trackpad (which I'll probably put in an answer), but I'm curious about what else is available. The requirements: Must work with my 2012 MacBook Pro (running OS X 10.11) Must not have a 'sticky' surface - I hate it when my…
user1
5
votes
3 answers

Looking for a budget monitor

I want a budget FullHD monitor. The primary use is for office stuff (reading, email, ssh connections, etc.) I want it to have a HDMI input and some audio output in case i end using it as monitor i can reuse it for a basic multimedia use (watching…
kriegu
  • 151
  • 2
5
votes
1 answer

USB dock that presents COM/Parallel port as physical ports

There are plenty of USB docks but the couple I have experimented with present UDB/pseudo devices in place of legacy ports like com and parallel. More modern applications can work with those just fine for something simple like printers. However I am…
Matt
  • 159
  • 2
5
votes
1 answer

What does "fully wired" mean when buying a PSU?

The following power supply units on Ebuyer are described as being "fully wired". Ace Black 120mm Fan 550W Fully Wired Efficient Power Supply CIT 450W Fully Wired Efficient Power Supply PowerCool 850W Fully Wired 80+ Power Supply CIT Dual Rail 480W…
Hashim Aziz
  • 211
  • 2
  • 9
5
votes
1 answer

Will any replacement SATA hard drive work to replace any SATA port?

My serial ATA hard disk broke, so I want to replace it. The SATA drives I've seen online are very diverse in appearance, which makes me skeptical that they work identically. For example, The ports on this one and this one look very different. Should…
Jeff Caros
  • 153
  • 3
5
votes
4 answers

Handheld device for programming

I know a handheld might not be the perfect device for programming, but for me it would be useful for working in short periods of time, for example while traveling, so please don't make it a debate about if it's a good idea or not. According to what…
Hacktivista
  • 159
  • 2
5
votes
1 answer

28" TFT for under $350

I'm looking for an alternative 28" TFT to the Dell P2815Q due to the rise of its price: It should be a TFT around 28" with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD). I don't see any other requierements except a price below $350, I'm currently using a…
de-facto
  • 151
  • 4
5
votes
2 answers

Low-resolution USB webcam

I would like a USB webcam with a low resolution, perhaps something like 160x120 and certainly under 640x480. It does not need to be cheap, so something that supports a range of resolutions in hardware would work fine. It will be plugged into a…
Jeremy
  • 51
  • 1
  • 2
5
votes
0 answers

Hot-swappable DC power high availability component

I'm trying to build a portable Mini-ITX PC. I want it to have similar power capabilities to a laptop. That is, the ability to plug or unplug it from the power main without it losing power and shutting down. Additionally, I want it to be possible to…
SlugFiller
  • 121
  • 4
5
votes
0 answers

Thermostat independently controlling and registering heat use for multiple zones with remote on/off?

I am looking for a smart-ish thermostat, which can: Separate usage for, say, heating zone 1, heating zone 2 and hot water. Heating zone 2 might be radiators heated by a gas boiler or an air to air heat pump. If it could show usage as the time where…
nsandersen
  • 451
  • 3
  • 15
1 2 3
…
99 100