n7 Elite Member Jan 4, 2004 21,303 4 81 Jul 15, 2004 #1 Will having a KVM switch (for monitor/keyboard/mouse) between two of my PCs slow down my mouse/keyboard response for gaming at all? Just curious if any performance degrade has been noticed by anyone.
Will having a KVM switch (for monitor/keyboard/mouse) between two of my PCs slow down my mouse/keyboard response for gaming at all? Just curious if any performance degrade has been noticed by anyone.
jpeyton Moderator in SFF, Notebooks, Pre-Built/Barebones Moderator Aug 23, 2003 25,375 142 116 Jul 15, 2004 #2 No degradation for me.
mobobuff Lifer Apr 5, 2004 11,100 1 81 Jul 15, 2004 #3 Highly doubt it. It's just a switch, not a translator or anything.
C CraigRT Lifer Jun 16, 2000 31,440 5 0 Jul 15, 2004 #4 nope, stuff works just as if it was connected right to your PC i use one at work, for 3 PC's (on my desk)
nope, stuff works just as if it was connected right to your PC i use one at work, for 3 PC's (on my desk)
U UnTech Member Mar 25, 2002 169 0 0 Jul 15, 2004 #5 Originally posted by: jpeyton No degradation for me. Click to expand...
R redbeard1 Diamond Member Dec 12, 2001 3,006 0 0 Jul 16, 2004 #6 I've seen stray posts saying they had troubles with really cheap kvm's. I've never had any issues with my 8 port though. Unreal and Quake worked ok.
I've seen stray posts saying they had troubles with really cheap kvm's. I've never had any issues with my 8 port though. Unreal and Quake worked ok.
n7 Elite Member Jan 4, 2004 21,303 4 81 Jul 16, 2004 #7 Thanx for the replies guys After some UT2k4, i've decided i agree; it seems to be fine.