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These days I've mostly gone back to a single laptop (used to be on a 3 monitor setup). There are still times where I could use the extra screen space of a 2nd monitor though. And of course, movie watching. For text applications though, what resolution would work at this size and distance? I...

Hi, will my phone's usb cable work for tethering internet to my laptop, or will I need any specialized cables or other equipment? (I can't test because I haven't bought a data plan yet)

I have a Lenovo G767 which I'd like to take to the beach. On the regular batter it'll last around 1:20. I'm thinking of getting a 32k mah power bank...

That VR desktop program "Virtual Desktop" has a funny requirement that you need the amount of physical monitors you want for the same multi-monitor setup in VR. You cannot just create virtual monitors that you don't have. Is there any way to trick your computer into thinking you have more...

Here's my lazy Saturday workstation on the side of my bed. I'm thinking of replacing the 24" Dell 2005fwp with a 43-48" UHD monitor (this would also eliminate the left monitor due to its size). You guys think I'll be fine weight-wise? I'm concerned a 48" will tip my corner table.

Hi, I've heard that turning down the brightness setting on a monitor can reduce eye strain. Is this true? And is there a big effect?

Hi, I have an interesting challenge that maybe you guys can help me with. A close friend has recently become bedridden, I prefer not to go into the details. Good news is that he's willing and able to continue light working as he keeps his mind active. The challenge is setting up his desktop...

The vast majority of my computer usage is inside of text documents, and bigger screens help a lot with what I do ( I need a lot of space for reference materials). A 40 inch 4K monitor seems like a great option in terms of extra screen space, but that 110 ppi (pixels per inch) will be hard on me...

One of my monitors is about 3 inches behind my primary one. I use it for reference materials. I do not play games and there is no constant switching back and forth between monitors at a game playing or movie watching pace. Is it good to have monitors at different distances, requiring the eye...

A different perspective on anti-flicker technology: http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/the-truth-about-anti-flicker-lcd-technology-1205231 Do you guys agree with him that if you don't "see" it, it doesn't really have an effect? If not then what causes some people to be affected and...

Delicious! http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Pixel-WASABI-MANGO-UHD550/dp/B0119HTB1Q/ref=sr_1_1 Specs: Model Name: WASABI MANGO UHD550 REAL 4K HDMI2.0 Panel Type: AH-IPS LED Back Light Size: 55" Type 16:9 Wide (138cm) Viewing Screen Size: 927.94mm (H) x 521.96mm (V) Resolution: UHD...

I'm interested in this 40 inch TV: http://www.lazada.co.th/tcl-led-tv-40-40s5600-1088823.html But if it has PWM I have to forget about it. And in Thailand you usually can't return an open box item unless there's something wrong with it. So is there any way to tell if the monitor has PWM...

I hear the best month to buy is January, something about retailers posting big discounts to clear out old stock. Is this true? I live in Thailand so I'm not sure if there's a black Friday here, otherwise I would guess that would be a good day, if I were willing to wait in long lines.

I understand most monitors have a input lag of less than 10 ms. And some TVs can be as high as 50 to 100 ms. But even in the latter case it seems rather fast for general desktop use. I mean, 100 ms is a 10th of a second. So are the complaints about input lag mostly directed towards...

http://www.lazada.co.th/tcl-led-tv-40-40s5600-1088823.html HDMI 2.0 compatible. TCL is a Chinese brand. Does anyone have any experience with them?

Right now the USB 3.0 to "4k" adapters can only offer 30 Hz output. A tech support person at Plugable told me that the weak link is the display link chipset, which currently only supports the HDMI 1.4 standard. Before the adapters can support 4K at 60 Hz, the display link adapter must update to...

I'm looking to have my old 24 inch monitors point downwards at me at a sharp angle, 45° or so. They would be hovering atop a 40 inch display, meaning they need to be fairly high up in the air. Wall mounts are not an option. Is there any other way? Something like a really tall clamp mount...

First of all I know that running an adapter is not ideal especially because it'll drop the hz to 30. I'm implementing this as a short-term solution before I upgrade my computer sometime next year. Almost all of my usage is business/productivity related and the reviews say the adapter works quite...

Not too much discussion about this yet but I'm sure this will be a thing in the future. Personally I'm a fan of bigger screens and more screen space. It just helps me with doing some of the more complex computer tasks that I have to do. No more fuss with minimizing excess windows or setting up...

I don't do gaming or too much movie watching, my primary application is text heavy/business usage. How good are 4k TVs for this? As a side question, what constitutes the price difference between a 4K TV and monitor of the same size?

I love my laptop. As a relatively light/business user, it performs just flawlessly for everything I do on a daily basis. But it has one snag: it has Intel HD 4000 graphics which do not support 4K. I already emailed Intel, and they dismissed a confusing news articles I read which stated driver...

As someone who works with a lot of textbased applications, I much prefer a 1080P resolution on a 23 or 24 inch screen compared to a 20/21 incher. This level of scaling means a 48 inch monitor would be required to achieve the same PPI in 4K. To my knowledge only 40 inchers have come out...

For years I thought my constant tiredness, sore eyes, and mild head strain was just "too much time on the computer." Now I know better. I use a Dell 2405FPW and did the phone camera test. Heavy flickering. Are there better options available nowadays for low PWM/flickering? I'm looking for...

Hi, what's the easiest way to snap three separate windows of onenote so that they take up my entire screen space? I have Windows 8.1.

Hi, is there any way to turn a Dell 2405FPW into portrait mode? My laptop has integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics. Here's a video of me going through all the settings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud8TMygK_ds I forgot to mention that I'm running Windows 8.1.

I'm debating the Oculus rift vs Sony Morpheus for VR. Can anyone comment on which would be the better option? If I go with the oculus rift I'll need to buy a desktop, because right now I have a low-end business laptop with integrated video.

Has anyone read anything about whether the Microsoft Hololens and other similar augmented reality devices are good for text heavy applications? My workflow is such that I require tons of research windows to be open. It'd be nice if I could have these all over the place in an augmented...

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For some, perhaps many, this may be too big. For my needs 5K at 50" would be a welcome size. Anyone know how far off we are? Do the latest HDMI and displayport standards even support 5K?

I have a Lenovo G700 variant that I would like to last for a 20 hour transpacific flight. I saw a QI Infinity powerplant on Amazon that has 52,800 MAH. Someone said it extended their laptop by an extra 8 hours when gaming, 14 hours under normal use. Since I intend to play games (Civ 4), I guess...