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Does anyone make a battery-powered monitor/tv of any kind that has an HDMI input? Or are there any >8" tablets with an HDMI input? Ideally I'd like something in the 20-30" range. I need to set up a portable live-view of a camera feed for a photography event/shoot. Everything else I have will...

Am I reading correctly that there is not yet an easy way to do single-cable 4k/60FPS into a home theater environment? I have pre-ordered one of the new Sony 4K XBR sets and was hoping to have a solution set up by whenever it arrives in June, but I don't think DP is an option since I don't think...

I'm currently setting up/cable managing an MSI Z87 XPower motherboard and I'm seeing an "auxiliary" six-pin PCI express power connector between the CPU and PCI-E slots. Checked the documentation and a few reviews of the board, don't see it mentioned anywhere--what does it do or help? Does it...

I know that the rumored September i7-4960X is Socket 2011, but has there been any word on whether it will be accompanied by new chipsets/motherboard releases? I'd heard speculation at the end of last year that future Socket 2011 entries might see or even need a chipset refresh, has there been...

Just searched the forums and the last I'm seeing any mention of the 3980x is January. First mentioned sometime in 2011. I know that's been on multiple roadmaps and in several leaks, but honestly we're almost at the point where it's going to be an anachronism. Does anything think it's still...

So, I'm trying to find the best way to purchase a 15.4" WUXGA laptop. So far it seems that unless I am willing to pay >$2000 for the laptop (way out of budget)-- my only option is to buy something like a Dell Studio 1537 off of eBay, purchase a LTN154U2-L06 CCFL Samsung panel, and hope for...

My boss's boss wants to give me a raise, but wants me to get a certification first to justify it on a department scale. We agreed on an MCITP Server Administrator cert as a solid choice (we are currently insourcing our entire network, including our business apps, into a heavily virtualized...

I've got a Lian-Li H33 internal drive bay, and I'm looking at purchasing an external EX-30 from them as well. Can anyone confirm that the "rail handles" between these two are interchangeable? They look the same but if they aren't, the purchase would be kind of moot for me--the whole point is...

I have two workstations that I'd like decent to nice audio for and I'm looking to do some in-home/office comparison. I will buy a Klipsch Promedia 2.1 for one machine and a cheap receiver +2 satellites and a tiny sub for the other. I will be making all the purchases at a local Best Buy because...

Another crazy product from CES, this time the Cyborg R.A.T. mouse line. I expect this design to be panned for sheer ridiculosity. ...However, I still want one. I will not only order one, I will pre-order one once I know if the different models will look different...

I freely confess to not being a huge networking guy. I will be living just under one block from my place of work, but there will not be a totally clear line of sight between the two buildings. I'm just curious if I should be able to cobble some modded components together to get a workable...

After doing quite a bit of reading, and pulling the trigger on a fresh P183, I've contracted mod fever. My goal is to take this mid-range case with great construction to the next level of silence--while maintaining airflow (and using even more fans.) My focus will be on the upper panel lid...

I'm working on a new i7 build, I've already ordered the PSU/mobo/cpu/ram. So far: EVGA 132-BL-E758-TR X58 G-Skill 6GB F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ Corsair CMPSU-850TX 850w (yes, overkill) Core i7 920 The rest of the build will involve, among other things, a 5870 (which I'm aware will be overkill...

Running into an odd problem here. I'm running Windows 7 on a friend's dual-core Intel machine that's a few years old, 8800GT video card and 2GB of RAM, a standard aging gaming machine. It's been relatively trouble-free, but recently I'm not getting any video output until Windows hits the...

What's the best way to finagle having three monitors on Windows 7? I'm currently running a GTX260 on a GA-EP45-UD3P. Assuming that I need a second video card, how is gaming performance affected? Does the other GPU just take over when I drag a window between displays? What are the concerns?

Just stumbled over a product listing for a supposedly available Elecom mouse, called the Scope Node. Can't find any real product/purchasing information about it. Anyone got a heads up? This is the PDF the images are coming from, a European Elecom affiliate, but apparently they...

Alright, so I just got done building my midlevel enthusiast gaming rig, full tower. I'm finding that, as awesome as two 24" monitors are, playing a game in full-screen really cuts down on using that second monitor for anything I have to interact with--alt-tabbing is still messy for most games...

I'm a happy owner of the Thermaltake Armor+ case (details) but the side fan LEDs are searchlight bright and I'd like to convert the case over to UV lighting at some point anyway (I've already purchased the light kits). I thought that the easiest thing to do would be to replace that fan, but...

Obviously the market is in a bit of a mix right now. I'm making this post out of a bit of frustration I recently had with BenQ about their shipping policies*. Originally I had decided on a V2400W but my experience with them has kind of made me second guess that decision. So, I have a budget...

I don't have much experience with setting up case lighting, especially UV lighting, but that's what I'm planning for my next build. I generally keep things relatively nondescript, but this time I'd like to learn about case lighting firsthand. I'd really appreciate a few pointers: 1...

As part of my ongoing plan to bankrupt myself and my immediate family, I'm once again revamping my main/gaming rig build. As some of you may know from a previous thread, I got a Rampage Formula awhile back along with a QX6850. Well, a BIOS flash failed and so I've RMAed the mobo. A...

As the title may suggest, I'm looking at a cooling solution for a moderately OC'ed QX6850 processor sitting on a Rampage Formula in an Antec 900. I'd like to go as large and quiet as possible (within reason, naturally) and my budget runs up to around $70. I just don't want to buy something...

I recently got a QX6850 via the Intel promotion. What I'd like to know is whether the processor would be better served by a new mobo/RAM pairing or if I should just hang on to what I have now; that is, whether I would be seeing performance gains at the price point I'm considering. Please help...

Long-time PC gamer, but I never got around to doing any kind of voice. Now that my fiancee and I do lots of Team Fortress 2 together, we need a good voice solution. She uses a headset/mic combo, which is simple enough. My setup is a little more complex, so I need some pointers. Right now...

I've spent the last hour or so trying to find consistent, up-to-date reviews of "draft" N wireless adapters, so far with no luck. All the comparative articles in the field look to be between 1-2 years old, which is far too long. Everyone seems to be either reviewing one or two (out of a field...

I've got an X-Fi Extremegamer in the box and Grado SR80s sitting on the desk, along with Altec Lansing FX4021s. I'd like to replace/hand-down the FXs, which never sounded particularly good to me. Let's say I could buy the -Klipsch Promedia 2.1s or -Logitech Z2300s or -Swan M10s at...

Sorry my first post is a plea for help, but if it's any consolation I've been lurking awhile. That being said: I have a P5B-E, Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, an X-Fi Extremegamer and an ATI X800XL, running Vista Business. Nothing astounding. I am having an impossible-to-track problem with...