Using two computers, with only one keyboard/mouse/audio/display

[Confusednewbie1552]

Is there a way so I can connect at least two computer and only use one display/keyboard/mouse/audio? So like I can just flip a switch and I'm working with my main rig and then flip another switch to use my secondary rig.

I don't know if this will help, but:

Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech MX Duo
Monitor: Mag Innovision 19 inch LCD Display
Audio: Audigy 2 ZS using Logitech 5.1 speakers

Thanks.

 

[nick1985]

a KVM switch is your friend.

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Ok, what would be a nice KVM switch that's cheap and is able to do what I need, without any trouble.

 

[oneshot47]

This is what i use

Workin fine for me...

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Please I need to know now!

 

[pallmall]

It still does not solve the audio sharing though.
If the master is always on, you can feed the second pc's line out to the master line in.

 

[mindblogg]

I have a Linksys 4-port KVM switch. With a keyboard, mouse, monitor terminal for each port. Works well for me as I got it free.
For the audio you will probably have to use an external audio splitter. I dont see how it is possible to use seperate audio channels for the different machines as KVM switches do no generally come with audio ports and also the sound card can process only one audio channel at a time.

 

[Lonyo]

I take it those speakers don't have alternate inputs? (Mine have 5.1 and 2 stereo's I can switch between with the remote, very handy).

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: Confusednewbie1552
Please I need to know now!

WHY? You're not going to buy anything for another 126 posts.

 

[tart666]

alternatively, you can try this. It's free and it does what you want. Same as KVM, except via software and network... Apparently you can share clipboard between the two PC's (even Lin to Win!)

 

[oneshot47]

You can get a kvm switch that does audio too...

 

[oneshot47]

You can get a kvm switch that does audio too...