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My laptop's motherboard only has 1 USB 3.0 port. I want to add at least one more USB 3.0 port. Can I do this via a USB splitter or some external USB hub? Will the USB speed for each port be the same as it was with 1 port? For example, if 1 port was at 5 Gbit/s and I add a external USB hub and...

I didn't know monitor displays were sold in OEM and retails versions, thought that was a Windows OS thing. I'm not finding much info on Dell OEM vs retail, what are the differences? Which version is typically more expensive?

There seems to be two versions of "Dell U2415" model: 210-AEVE (860-BBEW) and 210-AEVE/5Y . Some sellers have both versions but the specifications are the same or mixed up inconsistently depending on the seller and the price is also inverted and I'm at a point where I don't understand which...

My laptop has only 1 HDMI port and my monitors only have a HDMI and DP ports. I can connect 1 monitor no problem, but not the other one because there are no more ports available on the laptop, except for the USB 3.0 port. By searching online I came to a conclusion that I need to get HDMI to USB...

I've read these reviews and I'm still not sure what justifies a 2-3x (depending on the configuration) price difference when the specs seem more or less the same. Could someone please elaborate? https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T480s-i5-8250U-FHD-Laptop-Review.315374.0.html VS...

NGXT S340 Case has 3 mouting points. Two in a cage and one at the bottom, below the cage: Would mounting at the bottom (#3 mount point in the image above) would be the best choice for stability/vibration-reduction and so on compared to the mounting slots in the cage? From what I've gathered...

Which one of these builds do you think is better for gaming and why? Which one would be a better investment for the future? #1 CPU - i5-8400 2,8-4 Ghz, 6 cores Motherboard - ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4 8GB 2400MHz CL14 1.2V Storage - WD Green SSD 2.5'' 240GB...

What is the most optimal price range for a gaming pc (no OS, no monitor, no keyboard, no mouse)? Taking into consideration the power of the pc, how long it will last etc. Also, which price range is more optimal right now 600$ or 800$?

Approximate Purchase Date: two-four weeks Budget Range: 600$ System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming Are you buying a monitor: No Do you need to buy OS: No Location: Lithuania, Vilnius Parts Preferences: not necessarily, but I would like to go for an AMD graphics card, because I...

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: for gaming, more specificlly - Skyrim CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: had a Geforce 9800 GT GPU until it burned out. CODEGEN 450W 230V power supply. OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: AMD Phenom 8750 Tripple core CPU. 4gb DDR2...

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Hello, I'm looking to buy a new pc in the near future and I'm not sure what components would be the best choice. Could you guys give some recommendations? I only need to buy the components that go inside the pc case, so no monitors, keyboards, operating systems and such.