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DisplayPort KVM or switch recs
Posted on 12/22/22 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 12/22/22 at 5:02 pm
Does anyone make a decent one of these, it’s sounds like most of them are pretty shite. Anyone use one and like it? Want to switch my at least one screen between my work and gaming rig. Don’t really need mouse/keyboard but wouldn’t care using it if I have to go KVM for something that works.
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Posted on 12/22/22 at 6:19 pm to Dam Guide
Does your monitor allow multiple inputs? If so, no need for a KVM if you're not concerned about also switching the mouse/keyboard/etc. I've used some of the ~$30 KVMs from Amazon and none have lasted more than 9-12 months and most die sooner.
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:24 pm to Fat Batman
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Does your monitor allow multiple inputs?
No unfortunately, yeah all the cheap KVMs look like crap. I was looking at some of the professional ones like from Startech in the 100-200 range.
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:49 am to Dam Guide
Sadly any decent DP kvm is going to be expensive. Thankfully work bought mine for me and it was like $1k for 8 ports
Posted on 12/23/22 at 1:12 pm to Dam Guide
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This post was edited on 8/8/23 at 8:01 pm
Posted on 12/23/22 at 6:09 pm to XanderCrews
Why not just virtualize the secondary devices in VirtualBox? I virtualized a RedHat instance as my "work" laptop so I could enter time, etc., and didn't open my work laptop for months on end. Depending on TPM usage (assume this is for work) it might work for you. You should be able to create an exact backup of your secondary devices, boot them into "safe" mode in VirtualBox (or Hyper-V, on Win11 Pro)to make make sure you don't have driver issues. I was an admin in the 90s &early 2000s, and haven't used a KVM since then.
I've got an overkill amount of RAM in my computer (64GB, only have 16GB used with no VMs actively running, but a crap ton of browser tabs, Hulu, etc.), but I was doing similar even back in the day when I had 8GB in my old Intel box.
I'd rather shove more drives/RAM into my desktop than deal with multiple computers.
I've got an overkill amount of RAM in my computer (64GB, only have 16GB used with no VMs actively running, but a crap ton of browser tabs, Hulu, etc.), but I was doing similar even back in the day when I had 8GB in my old Intel box.
I'd rather shove more drives/RAM into my desktop than deal with multiple computers.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 7:54 pm to LemmyLives
Can’t virtualize my work laptop. Need full access to it and I have 0 permissions for it.
This post was edited on 12/23/22 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 12/25/22 at 5:44 pm to Dam Guide
If you boot to a USB/DVD with Acronis True Image, it will clone the entire disk, retaining all Group Policies, etc., that your company set. Fire up the image in Hyper-V/VirtualBox.
Unless you work for an Indian company (I can't even change my f$* wallpaper now), you should be able to do this.
Unless you work for an Indian company (I can't even change my f$* wallpaper now), you should be able to do this.
Posted on 12/25/22 at 6:09 pm to XanderCrews
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I have a dell 43" Monitor
Hrm, my dell ultrawide has multiple inputs, and the USB follows the input. Then you don't have to mess with multiple mice, you will have to install their software to switch quickly between the two.
Posted on 12/26/22 at 12:12 pm to Dam Guide
look into the Logitech multi device mice and keyboards. I personally have the MX Keys and MX Anywhere with a Dell ultra wide monitor. Works perfect with a Mac mini, work Windows laptop, and wife's work Windows tower. switch input on monitor and push button on keyboard and mouse and your'e ready to go.
This post was edited on 12/26/22 at 12:14 pm
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