Got a new job which is very pro-WFH. Problem is, my current pc gaming station isn't catered for WFH.
Work has given me a docking station which I've set up my dual monitors with. The issue i have now is to find a KVM for my gaming keyboard/mouse which doesn't affect the device latency when I game
I've seen recommendations for https://www.amazon.com.au/UGREEN-Computers-Peripheral-Switch…
Wondering if anyone has experience using it with a gaming setup or can recommend any other switcher/kvm
Cheers
Thats interesting. Does it feel laggy when you use it on your work device/other clients?
Yeah, a little bit. Everything's ethernet so for the most part it's quick enough.
I wouldn't game with Synergy as the client though. But for work stuff you probably won't notice it.
Yeah happy to compromise a little lag if it means i keep all my gaming peripherals native on my main pc. Thanks for the recommendation
Maybe try this software developed by MS. Basically your mouse and keyboard are still connected to your main pc but will be shared with your working station.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/garage/wall-of-fame/mouse-wi…
Ah bugger, i just realize for it to work would require my main pc to be on.
I use that ugreen without issue between my work laptop and gaming setup.
However, I bought two more and one of those didnt read certain devices where the other two read them.
Ended up returning the (presumably) faulty one - but again, it worked woth majority of devices but not with some of my specific ones.
Amazon return is the best!
Ah good to know. Might give it a go and return if i notice anything amiss.
I also use a system like this. I don't have the listed ugreen one, but I have another generic one. I plug all my peripherals into a hub, and then plug that hub into a USB switch. It obviously doesn't fix the issue of monitor switching, but it works perfectly with standard USB peripherals.
I've been trying to do something similar with remote desktop. I found that the default windows RDP works pretty nicely, and teamviewer also does a decent job.
In my case the goal was to have both monitors pointing to one pc at a time (so always dual-mon setup) with easy switching.
From client (gaming pc) you would rdp to your work pc within a new windows desktop (winkey+tab) and set it to use both monitors and forward key combinations. Then you can switch between between desktops with just a shortcut and have a pretty complete dual-mon setup with each machine. Slight lag on the work machine but no biggie.
On laptops this is a 4 finger swipe on the trackpad, not sure if it'll be trickier with a desktop
I use the USB 2.0 Ugreen one and it works just fine between work and home. Sometimes my USB mic doesnt register when switching, but simply switch it back and forth and it registers again.
If you're not looking for a device that swaps monitor inputs this is fine.
I've been using the UGREEN USB 3.0 switch you linked for a couple of years without issue. Also, I haven't noticed any latency increase.
I have been using UGREEN Switch and its awesome. No issues so far.
+1 Ugreen KM Switch used all through lockdown for exactly this. Never noticed any latency.
Video is display port direct from my gaming PC to get best refresh and I use the monitor switch to toggle laptop to pc.
What KVM are people using from amazon to switch USB and HDMI for a single monitor?
USB switches don't introduce latency at all, Ive used that ugreen USB 2.0 version for a couple years and now using an Aten switch as ive changed my setup and and wanted one with a remote.
i definitely would not use them if they introduces any sort of latency.
I use Synergy, it's software based and runs over the network. You run the server on your gaming machine and can move your mouse over to your work machine.
Doesn't help you if you want to swap your monitor from one machine to the other though.