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KVM or other solution for this desktop+laptop setup?

Sorry i should have been clearer. There's only 3 monitors (2 for the desktop, and the laptop's screen). I've edited my post to clarify. So how would synergy work for my setup? Do I install it on the desktop or laptop?
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- Post #3
- Aug 23, 2017
- Forum: Laptops
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KVM or other solution for this desktop+laptop setup?

Here's the situation: Desktop: Windows 7 Home PC with dual monitor setup: Monitor A: 1600x1200 (connected via HDMI) Monitor B: 1920x1200 (connected via DVI-D) Wife's laptop: Windows 10 Pro lenovo T470p (1920x1080) Right now the laptop sits next to Monitor B on the same desk, but each...
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- Aug 23, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Laptops
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Upgrading old core2quad rig to i5/SSD/Win7 - sanity check

Thanks for everyone's guidance above. Wanted to close the loop on my upgrade and ask some additional questions. Based on the feedback above and lot of additional research, here's the newegg order: 1 x ($229.99) Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Qu 1 x ($87.99) ASRock H87M...
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- Post #25
- Apr 3, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrading old core2quad rig to i5/SSD/Win7 - sanity check

Got the U2412M already (haven't got new rig yet). Looking good next to my 2001FP. Unfortunately my old 7800GT doesn't seem to be able to support the dual setup at native resolution (3520x1200). NVIDIA control panel shows 3200x1200 as max resolution and I can't customize it. Also, for...
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- Post #22
- Mar 19, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrading old core2quad rig to i5/SSD/Win7 - sanity check

I'd like a smaller form factor than what i have now, but would like the ability to have: - 2 HDD (from existing build) - 1 SSD (newly purchased) - 1 optical drive (from existing build) This may be tough for an ITX case. Can you recommend a small mATX case that works? By the way...
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- Post #15
- Mar 18, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrading old core2quad rig to i5/SSD/Win7 - sanity check

Ok got it, very helpful guys. $800 budget sounds about right (before displays), with some flex if necessary. The mITX build is looking interesting. My only concern about the one you linked above is that it only allows 1 SSD and 1 HDD. I'd like the flexibility to have an extra HDD. One...
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- Post #11
- Mar 16, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrading old core2quad rig to i5/SSD/Win7 - sanity check

Thanks guys. Good to know about 4-pin vs. 8-pin on the PSU - I didn't realize newer mobo's use 8 pins now. If I have to replace the PSU too, now i'm thinking I just replace everything, including the case, and go with a tidy little mini ITX case/mobo set up. Any good mini ITX case...
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- Post #4
- Mar 16, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrading old core2quad rig to i5/SSD/Win7 - sanity check

Here is my current rig originally built for gaming but has gotten very sluggish over years: case: antec sonata II psu: 450W SmartPower cpu: Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz mobo: Abit IP35-e RAM: G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2 HD : 1TB seagate 7200RPM + 3TB seagate 7200RPM GPU: eVGA 7800GT w/ NV5 Rev...
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- Mar 16, 2014
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help upgrading my existing rig

Ok got it. Will start with the SSD and 8.1 full version (64 bit) so I have the flexibility to upgrade the rest of my system later if necessary. In terms of RAM, I agree it doesn't make sense to add more DDR2. Plus, my 32 bit winXP is only seeing 3.25GB of my existing 4GB, so I'll get a...
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- Post #12
- Dec 31, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help upgrading my existing rig

Thanks guys, I'll start with a SSD and clean Windows 7 install for now and see if that gets me where I want. If not, I'll do a more thorough upgrade (cpu/mobo/ram). The only remaining issue is I was hoping to buy the OEM version of win7 to save some $$. But if I find I need to change my...
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- Post #7
- Dec 30, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help upgrading my existing rig

Hi, Been a while since i've been on AT but I was looking to upgrade my current setup: cpu: Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz mobo: Abit IP35-e RAM: G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2 HD : 1TB seagate 7200RPM + 3TB seagate 7200RPM GPU: eVGA 7800GT w/ NV5 Rev. 3 psu: 450W SmartPower OS: Windows XP 32bit I...
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- Dec 30, 2013
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help with EXCEL

The formula you need is: =DATE(MID(A1,1,2)+2000,MID(A1,3,2),1) Then, depending how you want the output to show up, right click on the cell, go to "Number", "Custom" and under "Type": - type "mm-yyyy" to display as "04-2002" - type "mmmm yyyy" to display as "April 2002"
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- Post #13
- Sep 25, 2008
- Forum: Windows
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Excel Pros needed...

And you can save 15 seconds of clicking on each of the 50 tabs by just clicking the first one and then holding Ctrl + Shift + PgDn to select all the other tabs
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- Post #5
- Jun 18, 2008
- Forum: Windows
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Excel Question - Time Calculations

Not sure I understand your question but you have to input the size of the "breaks" for excel to know to incorporate them. You also have to tell excel in between which to time snapshots the break occurred. But once you do that, you don't necessarily need to define the start/finish of the...
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- Post #4
- Apr 20, 2008
- Forum: Windows
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How to: Upgrade your motherboard without reinstalling Windows.

Wanted to add my experience to this thread: Last night I swapped out my eVGA 133-K8-NF41 mobo/AMD 3700+ SD/2x1GB ram for a new Abit IP35-e mobo/Q6600/2x2GB ram. Different chipset, different processor manufacturer, and different number of cores. Used the Windows recommended method (Repair)...
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- Post #166
- Mar 2, 2008
- Forum: Operating Systems

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