KVM Switch recommendations

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Strykar

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I am a technician for a local ISP and work on 4-6 machines at one time. I have 6 very crappy monitors that make my eyes bleed and will be bringing in a monitor from home soon to make my work experience more barable. I would like to hook all of the computers I work on to this monitor via a nice KVM switch and am looking for suggestions. If there is a signifficant price hike from say 4 to 6 slots on a switch, I can cope with the cheaper more justifiable switch of course.

I saw that wireless ones are offered, but really expensive, maybe one day. :p I would prefer to keep the price under $50, but am willing to move for a more justifiable unit.

Thanks in advance guys, if you need more specifics, feel free to ask! :)
 
You're probably not going to find a 4 (or 6) port KVM switch for under $50 (most go for a few hundred dollars), but I've heard good things about IOGear's products.
 
I've been thinking about getting a 2 port DVI KVM switch. It looks like Iogear has a nice one, but it's $249. Yikes! Maybe I don't need one as bad as I thought. :p
I know there are cheaper ones, but I've heard bad things about KVM switches that are not AC powered (the cheaper ones I've looked at are not AC powered). Is that generally the case?
 
Looks like ebay wins then. :p Any experience with this Belkin series?
 
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well i've supported the 2 port version before and they kinda gave me issues. failed frequently.
But in fairness that could have been because of the users that had them
 
CompuDrew said:
I've been thinking about getting a 2 port DVI KVM switch. It looks like Iogear has a nice one, but it's $249. Yikes! Maybe I don't need one as bad as I thought. :p
I know there are cheaper ones, but I've heard bad things about KVM switches that are not AC powered (the cheaper ones I've looked at are not AC powered). Is that generally the case?
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Here's one for $60.
 
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