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Recommend a good KVM

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EnderW

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I need a KVM to connect my 2 PCs, and possibly a Mac Mini in the future. Here are some things I'm looking for:

1) Video not important since my monitors have multiple inputs.
2) None of that HotKey bullshit, I want a manual hardwired selector.
3) No slowdown or lag when gaming.
4) Compatibility with the Mac Mini because I'll probably get one later this year.
5) Needs to have basic audio sharing.
6) Would like to be able to share my USB printer as well.

I have a MX1000 and a Logitech Elite Keyboard that I plan to keep.
 
I had good success with a Belkin OmniView SOHO F1DS102U KVM. VGA, USB and audio. It also has a built-in 2-port USB hub that switches with the port-selection. I connected my Logitech keyboad to one of those ports instead of the dedicated USB keyboard port so that I could still use the extra media buttons on it. Worked fine with a firmware upgrade. (The original firmware would make the KVM beep endlessly if a keyboard wasn't plugged into the USB keyboard port. The updated firmware disables this.)

I'd tell you I've got the 2-port on eBay (I've outgrown it and need 4-ports), but you'll want to get the 4-port since you might end up with 3 systems.
 
Y2K SE said:
I had good success with a Belkin OmniView SOHO F1DS102U KVM. VGA, USB and audio. It also has a built-in 2-port USB hub that switches with the port-selection. I connected my Logitech keyboad to one of those ports instead of the dedicated USB keyboard port so that I could still use the extra media buttons on it. Worked fine with a firmware upgrade. (The original firmware would make the KVM beep endlessly if a keyboard wasn't plugged into the USB keyboard port. The updated firmware disables this.)

I'd tell you I've got the 2-port on eBay (I've outgrown it and need 4-ports), but you'll want to get the 4-port since you might end up with 3 systems.
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Yeah, I've been looking at the SOHO series.

I've seen some good deals on eBay, still haven't decided on a model yet.
 
All I hear is that Belkins are not good. I'm not sure but eeeh. Try the search function on KVM's... You'd see some stuff on that.

-J.
 
GeForceX said:
All I hear is that Belkins are not good. I'm not sure but eeeh. Try the search function on KVM's... You'd see some stuff on that.

-J.
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All I know is I've used various Belkin KVMs for years without complaint.
 
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