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You may find a more extensive list of hardware that is known to work [[Working Hardware|here]]. | You may find a more extensive list of hardware that is known to work [[Working Hardware|here]]. | ||
== | == Problematic Hardware == | ||
Your should be wary not to buy the wrong stuff. | |||
== WiFi Sticks == | === WiFi Sticks === | ||
Many models provide no drivers, and will probably never work. | |||
=== 2.4Ghz === | ==== 2.4Ghz ==== | ||
=== 5Ghz === | ==== 5Ghz ==== | ||
== Bluetooth Sticks == | === Bluetooth Sticks === | ||
Many models provide no drivers, and will probably never work. | |||
== Bluetooth Headphones == | === Printer/Scanner === | ||
Many models provide no drivers, and will probably never work. | |||
=== GPUs === | |||
Just buy AMD, and you will be fine. If you buy old GPUs, look for Vulkan support. Nvidia privides drivers, but they don't work out of the box, and are known to make problems. | |||
== Less problematic Hardware == | |||
You're probably good with just buying anything, but you might want to look a second time. | |||
=== Bluetooth Headphones === | |||
Most Bluetooth headphones ''should'' be fine. But there are incompatible models. | Most Bluetooth headphones ''should'' be fine. But there are incompatible models. | ||
=== Noise Cancelling Over Ear === | ==== Noise Cancelling Over Ear ==== | ||
* Premium: Sony WH-1000XM4 | EU | 250€ | 2022-03-10 | * Premium: Sony WH-1000XM4 | EU | 250€ | 2022-03-10 | ||
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* Cheap: | * Cheap: | ||
=== Noise Cancelling In-Ear === | ==== Noise Cancelling In-Ear ==== | ||
=== Noise Cancelling Headsets === | ==== Noise Cancelling Headsets ==== | ||
=== Over-Ear === | ==== Over-Ear ==== | ||
=== In-Ear === | ==== In-Ear ==== | ||
=== Headsets === | ==== Headsets ==== | ||
* Premium: | * Premium: | ||
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* Cheap: | * Cheap: | ||
== Mainboard == | === Mainboard === | ||
Mainboards usually ''just work'' for most features. Sometimes, features like fan control, Bluetooth, WiFi, or RGB are not supported out of the box. All devices in this category should have ''full'' support. Please mention all features that you tested, and that are working. If you don't need any of this, just buy whatever you want. | Mainboards usually ''just work'' for most features. Sometimes, features like fan control, Bluetooth, WiFi, or RGB are not supported out of the box. All devices in this category should have ''full'' support. Please mention all features that you tested, and that are working. If you don't need any of this, just buy whatever you want. | ||
=== AMD === | ==== AMD ==== | ||
==== AM3 ==== | ===== AM3 ===== | ||
==== AM4 ==== | ===== AM4 ===== | ||
[https://it.msi.com/Motherboard/B350-TOMAHAWK-ARCTIC/Specification MSI Tomahawk Arctic B350] | [https://it.msi.com/Motherboard/B350-TOMAHAWK-ARCTIC/Specification MSI Tomahawk Arctic B350] | ||
=== Intel | ==== Intel ==== | ||
== | ===== Sandy Bridge ===== | ||
== USB audio converter == | === USB audio converter === | ||
I'm not sure whether this category is problematic. | I'm not sure whether this category is problematic. | ||
*Cheap: Sharkoon Gaming DAC Pro S V2 | EU | 30€ | 2022-03-10 | Problems: Slight hissing when playing no audio | *Cheap: Sharkoon Gaming DAC Pro S V2 | EU | 30€ | 2022-03-10 | Problems: Slight hissing when playing no audio | ||
== USB microphones == | === USB microphones === | ||
I'm not sure whether this category is problematic. | I'm not sure whether this category is problematic. | ||
* Good value: Samson Meteor Mic | EU | 45€ | 2022-03-10 | * Good value: Samson Meteor Mic | EU | 45€ | 2022-03-10 | ||
== Mice == | === Mice === | ||
If you just want something that works, buy whatever you want. Everything will work. Problematic features are just stuff like changing DPI, lift-off distance, or RGB. Mice in this category should have a flawless sensor, and a pleasant way to change settings. ''From my personal experience'', settings are usually stored in the mouse, so it is sufficient to boot Windows, and change stuff there, or boot a VM and pass through the mouse. After that, the settings are kept in Linux. RGB support is desirable. | If you just want something that works, buy whatever you want. Everything will work. Problematic features are just stuff like changing DPI, lift-off distance, or RGB. Mice in this category should have a flawless sensor, and a pleasant way to change settings. ''From my personal experience'', settings are usually stored in the mouse, so it is sufficient to boot Windows, and change stuff there, or boot a VM and pass through the mouse. After that, the settings are kept in Linux. RGB support is desirable. | ||
* Steel Series Rival 300: Flawless Sensor | Settings are stored on the mouse. | I did not test RGB. | * Steel Series Rival 300: Flawless Sensor | Settings are stored on the mouse. | I did not test RGB. | ||
== Keyboards == | === Keyboards === | ||
If you just want a standard keyboard, buy whatever you want. Everything will work. Problematic features are just stuff like special makro buttons, or RGB. | If you just want a standard keyboard, buy whatever you want. Everything will work. Problematic features are just stuff like special makro buttons, or RGB. | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 10 March 2022
This page aims to make buying recommendations for problematic hardware.
PLEASE NOTE: Old or unavailable hardware is to be removed, and the list should be short. Best case would be one device that is good, cheap, and available in all countries. If this doesn't exist, there may be different recommendations for different countries and/or different price categories. Every price is to be provided with a date in the form YYYY-MM-DD. Mentioned devices should have great out-of-the-box experience. If there are no devices with great out-of-the-box experience available, there might also be devices mentioned that require as little tweaking as possible. Tweaking steps are to be mentioned in these cases. Feel free to add categories to further distinguish between different features.
You may find a more extensive list of hardware that is known to work here.
Problematic Hardware
Your should be wary not to buy the wrong stuff.
WiFi Sticks
Many models provide no drivers, and will probably never work.
2.4Ghz
5Ghz
Bluetooth Sticks
Many models provide no drivers, and will probably never work.
Printer/Scanner
Many models provide no drivers, and will probably never work.
GPUs
Just buy AMD, and you will be fine. If you buy old GPUs, look for Vulkan support. Nvidia privides drivers, but they don't work out of the box, and are known to make problems.
Less problematic Hardware
You're probably good with just buying anything, but you might want to look a second time.
Bluetooth Headphones
Most Bluetooth headphones should be fine. But there are incompatible models.
Noise Cancelling Over Ear
- Premium: Sony WH-1000XM4 | EU | 250€ | 2022-03-10
- Good value:
- Cheap:
Noise Cancelling In-Ear
Noise Cancelling Headsets
Over-Ear
In-Ear
Headsets
- Premium:
- Good value: Logitech G933 | US | 29$ | 2022-03-10
- Cheap:
Mainboard
Mainboards usually just work for most features. Sometimes, features like fan control, Bluetooth, WiFi, or RGB are not supported out of the box. All devices in this category should have full support. Please mention all features that you tested, and that are working. If you don't need any of this, just buy whatever you want.
AMD
AM3
AM4
Intel
Sandy Bridge
USB audio converter
I'm not sure whether this category is problematic.
- Cheap: Sharkoon Gaming DAC Pro S V2 | EU | 30€ | 2022-03-10 | Problems: Slight hissing when playing no audio
USB microphones
I'm not sure whether this category is problematic.
- Good value: Samson Meteor Mic | EU | 45€ | 2022-03-10
Mice
If you just want something that works, buy whatever you want. Everything will work. Problematic features are just stuff like changing DPI, lift-off distance, or RGB. Mice in this category should have a flawless sensor, and a pleasant way to change settings. From my personal experience, settings are usually stored in the mouse, so it is sufficient to boot Windows, and change stuff there, or boot a VM and pass through the mouse. After that, the settings are kept in Linux. RGB support is desirable.
- Steel Series Rival 300: Flawless Sensor | Settings are stored on the mouse. | I did not test RGB.
Keyboards
If you just want a standard keyboard, buy whatever you want. Everything will work. Problematic features are just stuff like special makro buttons, or RGB.
Hardware with RGB support
Hardware in this category is unproblematic, other than for RGB support. If you don't care for that, just buy whatever you want.
RAM:
- DDR3:
- DDR4:
- DDR5:
Fan:
Generally unproblematic hardware categories
- Monitors
- Headphones/Speaker with audio jack
- CPUs