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    LG Announces 16:18 monitor (28MQ780)

    LG announced their DualUp Monitor (28MQ780) which is a 16:18 (2560 x 2880), medium PPI (139.61) portrait display: https://gizmodo.com/lgs-new-monitor-sports-a-unique-18-16-vertical-aspect-r-1848255442 Relevant specs: Size: 27.6 inches (18.34" × 20.63", 46.57cm × 52.4cm) Resolution: SDQHD...
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    Cooling question - Pull upwards or push downwards?

    This is the only cooler orientation I can get to work on my dual-CPU motherboard: So I'm left with being able to have one fan above the heatsink. The million dollar question: is it better to PULL UP or PUSH DOWN for a CPU cooler? both are subideal but it's the only orientation I can...
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    High end, ~28" 4k displays?

    Hey Everyone, I am looking to replace my Asus PA278Q with a monitor that is similar but has UHD/4K resolution. After having a pre-calibrated monitor, 100% sRGB, etc, with such amazing color reproduction, I can never go back to just IPS (let alone TN) for my photography/web development. I...
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    Powering tons of hard drives

    I've been using these SilverStone CP06 adapters to convert one SATA power cable to 4 so that I can power 8 hard drives in my case. I'm considering getting a Nanoxia or Case Labs case to hold 15+ 3.5" HDs though, and this approach doesn't scale. How do you all power tons of hard drives? Does...
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    RAID controller for simple WHS machine - I'm going crazy!!

    I'm looking for a RAID controller and am just horribly confused after two days of research :( Hardware I have already picked out: Intel S1200KP mobo (mini-ITX w/ 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in slot) Intel Xeon E3-1260L (LGA 1155) 4x2TB Samsung F4 EcoGreen (HD204UI) 1x2.5" OS HD...
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    mini-ITX WHS build critique

    Hello everyone! Here's my build questionnaire: http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1037694490&postcount=1 I'm building a Windows Home Server which will rip, encode, and serve HD video, backup my machines, and serve as my always-on, toy machine. Highlights of my current build that I think are...
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    CPU Cooler for PC-Q08 - how do I know it will fit?

    Hey everyone. The only part left I have to pick out for my SFF is the CPU cooler, and I have no clue what I'm doing. I don't understand what the considerations are, other than finding one that supports LGA 1155 socket CPUs. How do I figure out if the cooler will fit my motherboard and case...
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    mini-ITX WHS w/ IPMI or Intel vPro/AMT KVM-over-IP?

    Hello everyone. I would love and appreciate some help finding a CPU and motherboard for my WHS. Here's my questionnaire: 1. What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop (or other intensive programs), Overclocking, Web browsing, strictly HTPC/Playback, etc. (If you have multiple...
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