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Someone advice me on MiniPC versus Laptop
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Date: August 27th, 2024 8:15 PM Author: Ruby frozen lay lettuce So I bought a minipc (dell3280 compact) so I could take it aboard when I travel. And it needs to be powerful enough to connect to multiple monitors... but it's actually bulky when I put it in my bookbag as a personal item. But then I also have my iPad and I guess a laptop would be just as heavy. But are laptops actually as powerful and can handle 3 dp ports? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48016008) |
Date: August 27th, 2024 8:22 PM Author: Ruby frozen lay lettuce (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48016040) |
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Date: August 27th, 2024 8:25 PM Author: passionate narrow-minded jew abode What monitors do you plug into when you're traveling?
Going between different offices?
If so, don't you need to be able to work on the plane too? |
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Date: August 27th, 2024 8:30 PM Author: swashbuckling goyim cruise ship Can you connect a laptop to an eGPU? Literally the only benefit of the desktop is the GPU. And "mini desktops" usually have shitty ones. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48016070) |
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Date: August 27th, 2024 8:53 PM Author: scarlet disgusting ratface Laptops can indeed be powerful enough to handle multiple monitors, including three DisplayPort (DP) connections, but it depends on the specific model and its specifications. High-end laptops, especially those designed for gaming or professional use, often come with discrete GPUs (like NVIDIA or AMD) and multiple video output ports, including HDMI, USB-C with DisplayPort capabilities, or even mini DisplayPort. Some laptops may not have three native DP ports but can still connect to multiple monitors using adapters or docking stations that support multiple displays via a single USB-C or Thunderbolt 3/4 port.
When considering portability, laptops generally offer a more integrated and compact solution compared to carrying a mini PC and an iPad. However, if the mini PC already meets your performance needs, you might consider a smaller, more compact model or a travel case to reduce bulk.
In summary, a high-end laptop could replace your current setup and handle multiple monitors, but you should check the specific model's specs to ensure it meets your requirements for power and connectivity. |
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Date: August 27th, 2024 11:20 PM Author: Ruby frozen lay lettuce I guess if I'm going to use separate monitors a laptop causes problems in that I don't want to use the laptop screen or laptop keyboard.. but yeah I just checked that dell minipc is overpriced for what it offers. Chinese hx99g is cheaper and better. But not sure it's dimensions (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48016829) |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 1:05 AM Author: hilarious gas station Wait a couple months for the AMD 890m gpu to come out for mini pcs
I am looking at mini pcs right now too and almost bought a beeline ser 8 or a um890 |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 1:18 PM Author: Mind-boggling ticket booth knife um 890 is tcr if buying today, but holding out for the next version of amd's igpu is probably the smart call if it's not an urgent purchase.
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Date: August 28th, 2024 2:50 PM Author: hilarious gas station they are saying the 880m or whatever is coming out in October. ETA Prime already ran a video on it and its a noticeable difference. I'm waiting for it to come out before i buy a mini pc (for emulation up to and including PS3 and tecknoparrot emulation) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48018943) |
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Date: August 29th, 2024 2:23 AM Author: Mind-boggling ticket booth knife if you do decide on a laptop, i just picked up a razer 14 and the build quality is better than anything I’ve seen. screen is great (will be secondary to my monitor) and the trackpad is huge. ryzen 9, 96 gigs of ram, 2yb ssd, and a 4070 running at full wattage for a bit over 2k. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48021951) |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 1:13 AM Author: citrine heaven alpha I have a macmini, but I can't imagine traveling with it.
Will probably just get macbook for traveling/retirement soon |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 2:09 AM Author: Ruby frozen lay lettuce For me the most important part is having 3 dp computer ports. Then need 32gb ram. And some whatever gpu. And smallest size is important. But from reading some of the reviews of some of these Chinese minis, it seems there is no guarantee that it actually has reliable ports. But Dell charges way too much for a basic mini (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48017167) |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 2:12 AM Author: citrine heaven alpha Are you doing video/photography or CAD shit?
Why would you need 32gb ram? |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 2:27 AM Author: Ruby frozen lay lettuce Watching videos on 4k pc is memory intensive. I see lots of options for 32gb ram but some of those China companies I Don know what else they have. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48017180) |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 12:01 PM Author: hilarious gas station dude look up the Beelink and Minisforum mini PC offerings. Highly regarded on reddit. Doubt they have 3x DP but people run three monitors from them (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48018192) |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 3:04 PM Author: honey-headed masturbator tcr. i bought a minisforum off amazon, which adds peace of mind and makes the purchase go more smoothly. the pc has been great, it shipped and arrived quickly, i had the option of returning to amazon if anything had gone wrong, etc. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48018977) |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 3:26 PM Author: hilarious gas station interesting - how to do you like it and which model? What did you use it for?
I might go for one of those when the 890m comes out soon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spHCYPXvibk |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 4:44 PM Author: honey-headed masturbator the HX80G, and it’s been great. i don’t do any heavy gaming, but it’s been good for all of my boomer games and any office tasks. paid $720 a year and a half ago. looks like amazon doesn’t have this particular model in stock anymore, but here’s the out of stock link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BXLFWDN7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
looks sick. you must be doing much heavier gaming than i am. |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 12:02 PM Author: swashbuckling goyim cruise ship Get a MacBook Pro and use 2 iPad pros as external monitors (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48018195) |
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Date: August 28th, 2024 12:13 PM Author: scarlet disgusting ratface just use a docking station u fucking moron (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48018239) |
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Date: August 29th, 2024 12:11 PM Author: Ruby frozen lay lettuce Actually my work just advised me to get a laptop with a docking station. They said they must provide hardware, I'm not allowed to install software myself. But then I'll test it out by going to Russia. Not going to do any real work just log in and mess around to see if they have a problem with my travels (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5584264&forum_id=2#48023275) |