Help needed: lightweight mini desktop

Quote from WinstonTJ:

I build a lot of mobile setups for traders and weight does play a role, both on the monitors and on the actual PC so that they can shove it all into a carry on suitcase and keep it with them the whole trip vs. be overweight and forced to check it and risk everything getting destroyed.

Machines in plastic cases vs. metal can shave a pound here & there, taking out some of the internals, etc. can also shave a pound or so. We use velcro and picture frame stands to hold up the monitors. I've spent more time than I care to think about inside framing stores weighing and fussing with picture frame stands that are light but robust enough to hold up a monitor.

Every time I build one of those mobile trading rigs I always include a hand written note that says "remember you are taking a vacation for a reason"



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As usual, Winston is a wealth of information.
And as always, thanks for the education!
Cheers
 
Quote from WinstonTJ:


Every time I build one of those mobile trading rigs I always include a hand written note that says "remember you are taking a vacation for a reason"
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They are taking a vacation because they have a series of losing trades! So study the trades hard! LOL :D

I have been using many of the USB-to-VGA/DVI adapters. For the most part they work well. Except on one brand on a multiple adapter configuration.
 
Quote from smile:

Please help me understand this. With laptops I can hook up to 1 external monitor. For more than that I need an External Display Video Adapter like this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?sku=501343&Q=&O=&is=REG&A=details

or this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815290006
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smile:

I have never used the matrox video product you linked. I think they are too expensive for the function they serve.

The IOGear USB-to-VGA adapter works. I have one of those. But the resolution is only 1600x1200.

I would recommend SIIG USB-to-VGA Pro adapter. It supports the 1920x1200 resolution (most monitors these days are 1920x1080 - which is 1080p). I have them running in multiple configurations and they work well with Windows' display manager app. You control where to place the monitors right in Windows (instead of using an external app).

You should be able to have maximum of 3 of them on your laptop to drive 3 external monitors (because typically a laptop supports 3 USB outlets these days). Any more, I don't know. It is not a given either... you just never know until you try.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA
 
Quote from Mr_You:

Lenovo offers the ThinkCenter M92p as a "tiny" multi-display PC. I'm not sure of its general availability.
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This PC looks interesting I wonder if heat would become a problem with such a small box.
 
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