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Monitor	* LG C2 42-inch evo OLED TV - OLED42C2PUA - 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) 120Hz Native - G-SYNC Compatible - FreeSync Premium - Amazon - Microcenter Dell UltraSharp 30 USB-C Hub Monitor - U3023E - 30" WQXGA 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz IPS 8ms Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Hub Monitor - U3223QE - 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz - 8 ms (gray-to-gray normal); 5 ms (gray-to-gray fast) Dell UltraSharp USB-C Hub Monitor - U2421E - 24.1" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz IPS 8ms pcpartpicker.com 16x10 monitor options OLD: Dell Ultrasharp 30 Monitor with PremierColor - UP3017 - 16:10 - 1 DP 1.2 (HDCP 1.4) 1 mDP 1.2 (HDCP 1.4) 1 DP 1.2 (out) with MST (HDCP 1.4) 2 HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4) 2 USB 3.0 downstream port 2 USB 3.0 with BC1.2 charging capability at 2A (max) - Dell Outlet or Dell UltraSharp 27 InfinityEdge Monitor - U2717D - 10:9 - DP connector (include DP in and DP out)/mDP connector/HDMI (MHL) connector or Samsung S32D850T WQHD 32" LED Monitor - Newegg - Microcenter - Amazon or NEC PA301w - AnandTech review or Dell UltraSharp U3014 30" DVI-D/DisplayPort/Mini DisplayPort/HDMI - AnandTech review or Dell UltraSharp U2410 24" DVI-D/DisplayPort/VGA/HDMI/Component/Composite - hardwarecanucks review - CNet review or Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" DVI-D/DisplayPort/VGA (no HDMI)
Routers - WiFi/Wireless MikroTik - Download MBQ MikroTik Wiki - MikroTik Forums Port Forwarding - Netinstall Upgrade RB Bootloader upgrade - Upgrading RouterOS Reset to Factory Defaults LEDE Advanced Tomato Tomato - Teddy Bear - (TomatoUSB - build types) - Menu DD-WRT - What is DD-WRT - Which pfSense Devil Linux	RouterSecurity.org smallnetbuilder rankings - SNBForums.com - Amazon Best Sellers Top Options: ASUS WiFi 7 router options Asus GT-AXE16000 - Amazon Synology RT2600ac router - SmallNetBuilder review - Tech Report review - Amazon - B&H - Newegg - Provantage Netgear Nighthawk R7800 X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Gaming Router (1 year hardware warranty) - Support - SmallNetBuilder review - SmallNetBuilder MU-MIMO Retest: Six Routers Compared - CNET review - PCmag review - Newegg - BestBuy - Amazon - Fry's Electronics NETGEAR Nighthawk R7900P X6S AC3000 MU-MIMO Smart Wi-Fi Router (1 year hardware warranty) - Costco Netgear R7000 AC1900 (1 year hardware warranty) - SmallNetBuilder review - PCWorld review - B&H - Newegg - Amazon Netgear R6900 AC1900 (Costco version) (1 year hardware warranty) - R6900 FAQs - Costco D-Link DIR-879 (1 year limited warranty) - cnet info - CDW - B&H - Newegg - Amazon D-Link AC1900 DIR-880L (1 year limited warranty) - Jet - Newegg - Amazon TP-Link Archer C9 AC1900 (2 year hardware warranty) - B&H - Amazon TP-Link Archer C1900 AC1900 (2 year hardware warranty) - Costco 2.4GHz only: MikroTik Routerboard RB951G-2HnD - Download - Forums - News - Youtube unboxing - Amazon - r0c-n0c - Baltic Networks or MikroTik Routerboard RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN - Youtube unboxing - Amazon - Newegg - r0c-n0c - Baltic Networks Other Options: TP-Link AC3200 Tri-Band (Archer C3200) - Frys Electronics - Micro Center - B&H - Amazon D-Link DIR-890L/R AC3200 Tri-Band - Frys Electronics - Micro Center - Amazon TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750 - Amazon HooToo TripMate Elite HT-TM04 - Amazon POOR REVIEWS: Mikrotik RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT-US "hAP ac" - review - Forum - temperature switch issue 1 - temperature switch issue 2 - USB device can reboot router? - r0c-n0c - Baltic Networks Synology Router RT1900ac - SmallNetBuilder review - SmallNetBuilder announced - Gizmodo review - VR-Zone review - PCAuthority review - Newegg - Amazon
NAS - Network Attached Storage	Synology Products - NAS Selector - Synology Account - RAID Calculator - Compatibility List - What kind of CPU does my Synology NAS have? - Video Tutorials Synology DS1821+ - CDW - B&H - Adorama - Newegg - Amazon or Synology DS1817+ - Intel Atom C2538 Quad Core 2.4 GHz - 3 Year Warranty - Synology Product Status Update - Defective Intel Atom chip - Synology Forum Intel C2000 Series Failures or Synology DS1517+ - Defective Intel Atom chip - Synology Forum Intel C2000 Series Failures or Synology DS415+ - AnandTech review or Synology DS213j - Newegg - Amazon - Microcenter or Synology DS114 - Newegg - Amazon or Synology DS213air - Tech made Easy review - Newegg - Amazon or Synology DS411+ (4 bay high performance NAS) - Newegg OLD: Synology DS1515+ (Intel Atom C2538 Quad Core 2.4GHz) NAS Charts - Best Rating at Newegg
Wired Router	Routerboard RB750GL - Mikrotik - review - review 2 - RouterOS software manual - Amazon
SSD Drive	Samsung SSD 850 PRO - AnandTech review or Samsung 850 EVO Samsung SSDs Intel SSDs AnandTech Recommended SSD 2013 AnandTech comparison charts Tom's Hardware's SSD Hierarchy Chart Best Rating at Newegg Hard Drive Benchmarks Verify TRIM is enabled: Right click on command prompt and select Run as Administrator - fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify If DisableDeleteNotify=0 TRIM is Enabled. If DisableDeleteNotify=1 TRIM is Disabled.
SSD Drive 3.5" to 2.5" bay converter	SILVERSTONE SDP08 - Frys
Laptop Hard Drive	Western Digital Scorpio Black 500GB - review
Thermal Compound	MX-3 by Arctic Cooling - frozencpu or Tuniq TX-3 - frozencpu or Shin-Etsu X23 - Application - frozencpu or IC Diamond - frozencpu or * Tuniq TX-2 (comes with Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer) - reviews: mvktech - techpowerup - mikhailtech - 3dxtreme - Newegg
Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier	* Arctic Silver ACN-60ML - svc - Newegg - frozencpu
Desktop Keyboard	* SKU CH-9104113-NA STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard CHERRY MX Silent $149.99USD - Amazon or * Logitech K830 Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard with Built-in Touchpad - Amazon or * Corsair Strafe RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Cherry MX Silent - AnandTech review - guru3d review - Legit Reviews review - randomfrankp video review - Best Buy or * Dell USB 104 key Keyboard Part# CJ651 310-7995 or + Dell 104 Quiet Key Keyboard Part# M643H 330-5317 or Wireless Standard Keyboards by rating - Newegg
Desktop Mouse	* Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum RGB Tunable Gaming Mouse - Support
Laptop Mouse	* Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse
Speakers	5.1 - Newegg by Best Rating
Printer + Scanner (Multi-Function) - Laser Black + White	* Brother DCP-L2540DW - Jet.com - Amazon
Printer - Laser Black + White	OLD: Brother HL-2280DW or Brother HL-2270DW or * Brother HL-2170w Network (Wired or Wireless) - drivers - Works with Linux
Printer - Laser Color	Brother HL-4570CDW - PC Magazine review - Newegg - Amazon or * Dell 1320c Network (Wired) - drivers - review - review 2 - Staples - Seems to work using Fuji Xerox DocuPrint C525A printer Linux driver
Scanner	* Canon CanoScan LiDE 25 1200 x 2400 dpi 48bit USB scanner - Newegg - For Linux, set xsane resolution to 300dpi or better
USB Wifi adapter	MediaLink USB Adapater - Amazon
Switches	* D-Link DGS-1008G 10/100/1000Mbps 8-port switch - Google products or D-Link DGS-1005G 10/100/1000Mbps 5-port switch - Google products or * D-Link DGS-2205 10/100/1000Mbps 5-Port Ethernet Switch - Buy.com - BestBuy - Newegg - Google Shopping or D-Link DGS-2208 10/100/1000Mbps 8-Port Ethernet Switch - Newegg - Google Shopping
Cable Modems	DOCSIS 3.1 Certified + ARRIS Surfboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gigabit Cable Modem - Amazon DOCSIS 3.0 Certified 160Mbps down 120Mbps up * Arris SB6183 - Amazon Do not get these: Intel Puma 6 cable modem defect modem list
Bluetooth Headset
USB Flash Drive	* SanDisk Cruzer Titanium - Amazon
Digital Camera
Computer Desk	Biomorphdesk Maxo - see also m2j2
Clock	TIX LED Clock
Other	Ambient Orb
Headset	Polaroid PBM 6100 USB - Newegg Logitech G35 - Amazon Logitech ClearChat Wireless USB (981-000068) - Amazon Logitech ClearChat Pro USB - Amazon
Laptop holding backpack	17" laptops: The North Face - Surge - REI - trails - BackCountry - BackCountryGear - Sunny Sports Targus TXL617 17" XL - Newegg - Amazon 15.4" laptops: The North Face - Recon - trails Targus Black Groove - Newegg CVR600 - Newegg TAA-CVR600 Other: Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro shoulder case Spire ebags
Portable Music Players	Sansa Clip+ - review - Amazon
IP Cameras	Amcrest - IP2M-841B Black - IP2M-841W White - firmware - Amcrest_IP2M-841_ProHD_notes.txt

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