Variation on my idea but if it works, cool! Does it still work at distance? Surprised you don’t get IR dispersion but good stuff 
We used to use cable for connections to tvs on a stand!
But there were cables everywhere…
Customers from BIG companies would come in,
You could see what they were thinking…
WTF?
Now tvs are all the wall, all power comes from cables hidden in the wall, and connections from iaptop to tv are through the laptop connect function!
Works from around 5 metres away.
Only 1 tv is a small problem as the sensor is on the left hand side, so you need to in line.
The other tv have a sensor in the middle of the tv,
If there were just 2 you could use polarising filters and change the orientation of the control.
3 tvs in total
Whats polarising filter, not heard of this.
Next problem…
How to i get a better WiFi reception into what is essentially a tin shed!
Everything in here is ethernet cable connected.
I need a good WiFi signal for the lone worker device,
(Phone signal doesnt cover whole fab?
I tried putting a wifi extender in but no joy
you could hide the splitter cables by connecting it to the wall and then use conduits etc . or route the cables through the power supply.
Just checked through amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Transmitter-Receiver-TIMBOOTECH-Projector/dp/B09Q64M71N/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=hdmi%2Bwireless%2Bsplitter&qid=1687603255&sr=8-4&th=1
Some of these will help. Just connect the HDMI transmitter (dedicated to a particular TV) to your laptop. The reciever at the TV end will ensure that the screen is duplicated to that particular TV
It’s an expensive solution for sure. But as it’s the office $$$$ at stake. Fuck them.
Firstly, use Ubiquity. Fire and forget bullet proof wifi. Is it external? If so, use an external set and setup a baby nework in the shed with another AP. If you have the £££ it’s easy to do properly. Happy to spec it for you with more details.
need WIFI in a class 4 semiconductor fab, (the tin shed) which isnt too big an area, but many rooms
the WIFI works well outside the tin shed, but inside its hopeless!
we have lone worker devices that work of phone signals but the signal is unreliable in the fab.
was hoping to use a lone worker device that in the case of an emergencies dialled out using the wifi,
I did this with the leak detection system under the sub floor, which sends out emails, but this is connected using an ethernet cable.
having an employee wear lone worker device which is connected via ethernet is not practical!
So can you not brach out the ethernet to an AP?
tried an wifi extender connected to an ethernet cable in the fab today, no joy!
i have an app on my phone for measure wifi signal and the readings were poor,
too much machinery in there i think
About 8 years ago I bought a gaming laptop with a 970m Graphics Card. I’m looking to buy a new one but am a little lost as there are so many systems out there with different price points where the price of machines with similar graphics cards differ significantly (granted, branding is a factor as is quality of the other stuff like CPUs etc)…
All things being equal what is the best way to compare graphics card - is it better to do by series or by the generic numbers i.e 2060, 3060 & 4060? (I’ve noticed that machines with 3070’s cards seem to be more expensive than some of the 4050/4060’s that are starting to come onto the market?)
From a value for money perspective, is it better to look for a 30 series card rather than the newer 40 series - or do the latter have some significantly better tech or longevity benefit? (my budget is towards the lower end of the market)
I tend to play a wide variety of games but mostly strategy, RPGs and looter shooters.
I prefer having a 17 inch screen as I don’t need to carry it anywhere and it makes up for not really having the space for a proper desktop PC. I will consider a 16 inch screen if it is significantly cheaper/ opens up better choices.
Grateful for any advice or recommendations, hearing what other people have etc.
Does it have to be a laptop? Desktops are so much easier to spec and upgrade for a significantly lack of ££££££
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I am not sure at all however one factor could be due to the graphics card shortage a while back (is that still going on?).
More importantly and once again it’s something I don’t know anything about however picked up on it nVidia where saying that they were changing graphics cards so as not to be utile ti ‘mining?’.
If this is the case I would guess cards that have that ability will be sort after more and commande a higher price.
I’m just posting this up in case another poster recognises what I am dribbling on about. Hoping he/she will pick up on it and reply.
I am just waffling but giving hints as to what to be looking out for with an internet search.
As Klopptomist said I’d prevalege a desk top for gaming even so I reckon you’ll stumble on a similar situation when it comes to certain pieces of them. Graphics cards are really important for gaming (processor much less so you can get away with 1 or 2 processors rather than the 4, 6 and 8? that are possible as long as you have the GHz). Graphics cards for gaming just don’t fit into laptops.
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It probably should be because I don’t have a great deal of space to work with, but I am open to the idea if I can find a way to put one in - I’ve never really looked into it before. I don’t really know how big the casings need to be or the length of the various cabling you can get.
The room itself isn’t very big, the floor is carpeted and the two side walls are full with floor to ceiling book cases. I have a fairly big standing desk I use for work, which has enough space for my gaming laptop as well as my work one. However, it is against the external wall so is next to a radiator (admittedly, it is rarely on now thanks to hot summers and high energy prices).
I also have a 22 inch monitor on the desk - I could probably use for gaming purposes too at least initially so cutting down how much desk space I would use.
There isn’t much space between the desk and the bookshelves though, so I can’t add a further table for example to put anything on (I read somewhere the PC can’t go on carpets - haven’t a clue whether that is true or not).
I’m primarily using a controller rather than a keyboard and mouse for most games, so again, perhaps I can use less space than I first thought?
I’ll have a look online at various setups etc and do some measuring up…
Most PCs power units are on the bottom these days and suck air from below and blow it out behind (still there are cases with mother board set ups that put them at the top.
Even so if you want/need to put it on the floor just put a old piece of MDF shelfing on the carpet and the computer on the MDF.
I think the biggest problem with desk tops on the ‘floor’ is the usb slots being at the bottom are hard to reach (pain in the arse). Me being a clever sod and having a computer desk with the computer placement down near the floor bought a case that put the usb slots, and other stuff at the back, at the top (that was great) however due to that the motherboard ended up upside down. With the power unit still placed at the bottom. Finding power units that had long enough cables was quite tricky (another pain in the arse).
So don’t try to be clever just accept how things are and suffer having to bend a lot if you use usb sticks (external hard drives etc).
Worth noting that Laptops need to be on a hard surface. They are much more reliant on having air flow from the bottom. I still go made when I see my kids with these things on their laps, beds and my sofa. grrr
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It’s always been the case that graphics cards which end with 80/90 are more expensive than the ones which end with 70/80 etc. I think that has to do with higher processing power etc.
If you’ve got the space , go for a desktop. But if your average gametime in a week is <10 hrs (which is probably the case for most people) , a gaming laptop on medium specs does work out reasonably well.
But considering you are still proposing to use a screen , and the fact that there are some comparitively slimmer gaming cabinets around nowadays , it is possible to build a decent enough gaming rig (which allows you the ease to upgrade).
There are ones in mini ATX form factor (which don’t take up as much space) and yet have enough space inside to have a decent cooling unit etc.
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Also what I would suggest is to find a way to get this wall-mounted. Would save a lot of space , enough to fit in your gaming cabinet hopefully as well.
You can easily use a HDMI splitter to alternate the screen with your work laptop and your gaming computer as well.
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I’ve noticed that you’re talking exclusively about Nvidia cards - is it a preference, does the competition suck or is their market share so high that it’s difficult to find laptops that don’t have Nvidia graphic cards in them?
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