Question on quality of USB cables

[BullPucky]

Can anyone offer any comments on the quality of the less expensive USB cables like the brand Foxconn, as compared to more expensive ones like Belkin. There is a huge difference in prices. As much difference as $2 (Foxconn) to $25 (Belkin). I'd think the more expensive ones have to be better, but are they that much better.

Thanks for your expertise and opinion.

 

[LordAccord]

I dunno, when I see cheap external cables (Scsi, usb, parallel, serial...) I jump on them... Never have had a problem... I have some cheap llike 1 dollar 6 ft extension cables, usb and ps2, that have always worked fine for what I do... . then again maybe with higher bandwith devices than a keyboard there would be some noticeable difference.

LoRdAccord

 

[zephyrprime]

Expensive USB cables are such a rip off. I have ever bought a usb cable of any sort so I can't really say from experience but I doubt that there's any difference.

 

[Derango]

Cables are how most stores make their money. It costs very little to make a cable, so the stores mark them up high to make up for other items which don't have as high of a mark-up

 

[heartsurgeon]

go cheap!!

if it doesn't work - return it

bet it will work just fine.