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Determining memory compatibility

I am to purchase RAM for my newly purchased ASUS P10S-M WS/IPMI-O that supports 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture and Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1260L v5 that supports 64 GB…
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What monitor size and resolution for analyzing Lidar data

I have just started a PhD for which I will also analyze LIDAR data. Our IT guy has asked me what kind of monitor I would like, with the following options: 24 inch Full HD + small SD monitor. 27 inch Full HD. 27 inch 2540x1440 monitor. The laptop…
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Best All-In-One monitor

I need a monitor for programming, and light gaming. With a price at about 250 euros which is ~290$. My requirements are: -23.8"-25" -1080p/1200p -very thin bezels I'm deciding between Dell S2415 and Dell U2414H. I would like if you would tell me any…
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Buying a Windows laptop, then install Linux on it?

I'm looking for a new laptop, mainly for fullstack software development. What (I think) I need: Linux (Debian-based, probably Ubuntu or a fork) Core i7+ 16GB+ SSD 256GB+ 14"/15" What I don't really care about: Nice-looking laptop Powerful graphic…
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Choosing monitor for gaming

My PC is i5-6600K, Gigabyte G1 GTX1070, 16Gb RAM. At the moment I use two monitors - Dell U2414H for gaming and coding and old Samsung BX2035 for Internet browsing. I want to buy 144Hz monitor for games and right now Im choosing within Asus PG248Q,…
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Searching Single-board computer

I already googled bit around but didn't find something that really fits my expectations... My budget is around $100 and my requirements would be USB 3.0 Port(s) Gigabit Ethernet (min) SSD and / or microSD slot at least 1 GB RAM and would be…
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PC suggestion for Video editing

For work, I professionally edit videos. Right now I am using a Mac Book Pro, but I find it very slow and it's not fitting my workflow anymore. My idea is to change my hardware and buy a Windows desktop. What I need basically is a machine that will…
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Ethernet switch with ports at the front and back

I am looking for a switch which has at least one port at the back and some 4-5 ports at the front. Most switches I found either had all ports in the back, with leds on the front. The other ones had all ports at the front with power being the only…
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HDD adapter with USB

I've been contemplating purchasing an HDD adapter. However, they all seem to be ~$20 which is too much for me. Requirements Price must be < $15 (Including shipping, not taxes). Must support USB 3.0 Must support SATA2 and backward compatible w/…
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Cheap PC with 8GB of RAM

I'm looking to purchase a PC to run my Minecraft server on. It needs 8GB of RAM and a decent processor. I'm not going to do much else with it, so I don't need a large HDD or an SSD. Ideally, the price would be under £200, or even under £150 if…
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Wired USB connected foldable keyboard with mouse?

I am looking for a computer keyboard with the following three properties: It is foldable (not the soft silicon rolling type keyboards, but hard material with folding joints) or extra-small, It can be connected wired with USB (or PS/2, there are…
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System requirements in laptop for a student Autocad 3D

I will be attending university where my courses include working on AutoCAD 2016 3D, sketchup and Geographic information systems (GIS) softwares. there will I want to buy a laptop that I could use during my university and hopefully professionally in…
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CPU and GPU for high-end terminal server balanced against low energy consumption, and low heat

UPDATE 1, 2, 3 at the end My first post on Hardware Recommendations. Incidentally, my question also pertains to my first time building a "computer". So heads up, there will be many factual errors and misconceptions henceforth. The question is what…
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Best GPU for Blender 3D Rendering?

I was told to create another question, this time for the best GPU I can get for Blender 3D Rendering (Cycles) My total budget or this PC I want to get built (I pick out the parts) is $3,000. These are the first two questions I've asked: I need a…
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Mainboard Recommendations For Built Computer Meant For Rendering (And Gaming)

I asked a question here and I was told to create another question asking for a mainboard recommendation. So far the parts I have in my Amazon Cart are the following: The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (I don't know wether I should also purchase the…
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