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Looking for a good KVM switch (3 PC capability preferred)

Spike

Spike

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Pretty soon here I am going to have three PC's in my office and I would like to be able to use the same keyboard and mouse for at least two of them. Both the monitors I use have multiple inputs so I will just switch between pc's that way for vid so the KVM only needs to be used for keyboard and mouse.

Here is my concern: I game alot so if the KVM lags at all I don't want it. I use wired mouse and keyboard due to the wireless lag I always experience, that is how anal I am when it comes to input. Anyone have any ideas? Of course I would like it to be cheap but if that is not possible I would like to hear all suggestions. For reference two PC's are XP and one is Win2k so I don't believe remote desktop will work for the Win2k one. Thanks!

-spike


EDIT** hit enter before completing the thread, DOH!
 
Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Keyboard = Saitek Eclipse
Mouse = Logitech MX518, MX1000, or Razor Copperhead.
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Whoa, you are quick. I was actually looking for a KVM switch not the actual components but hit enter before I completed the thread. I have a standard Logitech keyboard and a MS intellimouse optical so those are covered. Both are great for gaming and I love the extra side buttons on the intellimouse. I have debated getting a logitech mouse but it would definitly be corded, I don't like the feel, weight, and lag of the wireless mice.

-spike
 
I use an Iogear 2-port USB KVM and it works great. (it the white colored one). I still have my old Linksys KVM which uses PS/2 ports - still works great but I don't use PS/2 keyboard or mice anymore...
 
Originally posted by: pukemon
I use an Iogear 2-port USB KVM and it works great. (it the white colored one). I still have my old Linksys KVM which uses PS/2 ports - still works great but I don't use PS/2 keyboard or mice anymore...
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My mouse is USB but the keyboard is still PS/2. Are there good KVM switches with both?

-spike
 
so which do you guys reccomend, this one or this one? both seem like they would work and I can use a USB to PS2 adapter for the mouse.

Thanks for all the help!

BTW, anyone know good remote desktop software that works on a Win2k box?

-spike
 
Just a FYI, IOGear KVMs do not work with nVidia nForce 4 chipset motherboards. You'd have to have a PCI USB card in order for it to function properly.
 
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Just a FYI, IOGear KVMs do not work with nVidia nForce 4 chipset motherboards. You'd have to have a PCI USB card in order for it to function properly.
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I'm curious why this is the case, anyone know? As my main machine will be a NF4 DFI board that sorta leaves me SOL. Any other reccomendations for good KVM brands?

-spike
 
Am using a cheapie ACROSOL - excellent - no problems at all, and, more importantly, can get into BIOS using it (which you can't do with some others)
 
Originally posted by: Spike
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Just a FYI, IOGear KVMs do not work with nVidia nForce 4 chipset motherboards. You'd have to have a PCI USB card in order for it to function properly.
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I'm curious why this is the case, anyone know? As my main machine will be a NF4 DFI board that sorta leaves me SOL. Any other reccomendations for good KVM brands?

-spike
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I've been in touch with IOGear's support team and all they can say is that it's an imcompatibility with hardware. They said they don't know for sure if it's a driver issue or if it's a hardware hardware issue. However, voice your concern to IOGear and nVidia if it's at all possible. Just write to them letting them know that there are people out there that would like to use their products in sync with each other without having to use work arounds such as having a PCI USB card installed.
 
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