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KVM or USB switch reccomendation
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this post was submitted on 30 Apr 2024
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What's your budget and feature requirements? You can get a cheap USB switch for like $12, or a 4k multi-display KVM for like $2000.
Sure. Sub $200 is what I'm looking at. Something that can handle multiple 1440p ultrawides with good USB 3.0 support.
Yeah that won't be cheap. https://www.store.level1techs.com/products/p/14-kvm-switch-dual-monitor-2computer-z5erd-n6mbj
Might I suggest a USB switcher, a hub, and just changing inputs on the monitor?
Yeah, as I keep looking that's what it seems like it's the best choice to continue to game and be productive, which is fine by me, not that hard to switch inputs on a monitor.
Check out ddcutil and setting keyboard shortcuts. At a single press you can switch monitor inputs easily so no need to fiddle with monitor buttons. Combined with a USB switcher you’re down to just 2 button presses to swap machines like this.
You're not gonna get that for under $200.
https://www.kvm-switches-online.com/cs1942dp.html
If you can verify you can use MST or displayport passthrough, you can get one for a bit over $200: https://www.kvm-switches-online.com/cs1922.html
I would verify your video and USB bandwidth requirements will work with those before purchasing. You may need to go up a model level if you're going to be pushing a lot of data.