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Show HN: I built a(nother) house optimized for LAN parties

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1071 points kentonv | 4 comments | 16 Nov 24 15:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.809s | source

I wasn't quite sure if this qualified as "Show HN" given you can't really download it and try it out. However, dang said[0]:

> If it's hardware or something that's not so easy to try out over the internet, find a different way to show how it actually works—a video, for example, or a detailed post with photos.

Hopefully I did that?

Additionally, I've put code and a detailed guide for the netboot computer management setup on GitHub:

https://github.com/kentonv/lanparty

Anyway, if this shouldn't have been Show HN, I apologize!

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22336638

1. r1ch ◴[16 Nov 24 22:45 UTC] No.42160095[source]▶
How did you deal with the length of the USB and display cables? I thought after 5m or so things would start falling apart. Are there active extenders and can they can handle 240+ Hz?
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2. kentonv ◴[16 Nov 24 22:49 UTC] No.42160139[source]▶
Yes, Monoprice sells a brand called "SlimRun" which actually convert the signal to fiber optic and can handle 100ft runs for USB, DisplayPort, and HDMI. They are pricey but they work.

I haven't tried 240Hz, but I have successfully run 7680x2160 wide screen at 120Hz (using HDMI), and 4k144Hz (using DisplayPort).

3. slumberlust ◴[16 Nov 24 22:56 UTC] No.42160198[source]▶
Not OP, but he website addresses this: https://lanparty.house/#cable-latency
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4. r1ch ◴[17 Nov 24 01:49 UTC] No.42161305[source]▶
Thanks, somehow I missed that entry.