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    Laptop hubs and gaming peripherals

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dwang040, Dec 27, 2016.

  1. dwang040

    dwang040 Notebook Consultant

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    So, my laptop only has a USB 3.0 and a USB 2.0. I have a corsair m65 rgb, a Wacom intuos, ducky shine 6, and sometimes my phone to sync up music. Obviously, there's an issue here... 4 devices, 2 USB ports. I bought this ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LRYUJQS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A29Y8OP2GPR7PE&psc=1) and was wondering if I could run the keyboard, mouse, and Wacom tablet off of the USB hub... Or will I run into power issues... I just want to leave the USB 3 port for my phone to transfer song files.

    Thanks.
     
    dwang040, Dec 27, 2016
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  2. Mr.Koala

    Mr.Koala Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should get a powered hub.

    But for one keyboard, one mouse and one tablet the port itself will do.
     
    Mr.Koala, Dec 28, 2016
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  3. dwang040

    dwang040 Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm, a powered hub. I'll look into it. Do you know if these hubs in general affect performance? I did a quick scan and one post in particular said something about input lag and what not. Maybe it was just that hub in general, I'm not sure.
     
    dwang040, Dec 28, 2016
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  4. Mr.Koala

    Mr.Koala Notebook Virtuoso

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    No. For input tools they either work with no latency issues or don't work at all.
     
    Mr.Koala, Dec 28, 2016
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  5. dwang040

    dwang040 Notebook Consultant

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    Alright. Thank you! Hopefully they do work.
     
    dwang040, Dec 28, 2016
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    With a backlit mechanical keyboard and mouse, you should be using a powered hub as mentioned. I'd get something like this since the package includes both the USB data cable and AC adapter.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 28, 2016
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  7. dwang040

    dwang040 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the reply and suggestion!
     
    dwang040, Dec 28, 2016
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