PS/2

hp7909 · 22 Apr 2006 at 05:07

Is there any advantage using PS/2 to connect keyboard (purple) & mouse (green) over USB, apart from freeing up USB ports? Just sow my Logitech Keyboard QSG & its says for desktop PCs use PS/2 wondering why and what are the benfits.

Angelos_n · 22 Apr 2006 at 10:34

as far as i know, usb should be faster aswell as you can increase the speed of you usb mouse/keyboard with a certain application

hp7909 · 22 Apr 2006 at 12:16

Angelos_n said:
as far as i know, usb should be faster aswell as you can increase the speed of you usb mouse/keyboard with a certain application

But, doesn't it consume more resources, power, etc?

Switched both my keyboard and mouse to PS/2. Played HL-2 for about and hour and performance seems ok, somewhat even better then when using USB.

Angelos_n · 22 Apr 2006 at 12:34

true but it all depends powerful your system is, most computers these days you should see an improvement with USB but its also personal preference and whether you need the USB slots

SiriusB · 22 Apr 2006 at 14:42

Unless you have the reflexes of an Agent then I doubt that you would notice any performance or speed difference between using PS/2 and USB...

SiriusB

Bernard · 22 Apr 2006 at 14:44

I've always found PS/2 to be more responsive than any USB mice I have used. Still use it to this day.

hp7909 · 22 Apr 2006 at 14:56

SiriusB said:
Unless you have the reflexes of an Agent then I doubt that you would notice any performance or speed difference between using PS/2 and USB...
{snip}

Ha, that's a good one

Maybe with a bit more practise

Angelos_n said:
true but it all depends powerful your system is, most computers these days you should see an improvement with USB but its also personal preference and whether you need the USB slots

Does any one remember when ppl were encouraged to use the ethernet port on their ntl modems as opposed to usb if i'm not wrong, for the same reason i gave earlier.

But, there must be a reason why motherboard manufactures still include PS/2 ports despite most keyboards & mice coming as usb.

mc_bob · 22 Apr 2006 at 14:57

With PS/2 can you not only press about 4 keys at the same time, and USB keyboards you can use as many as you want?

MC_bob

SiriusB · 22 Apr 2006 at 15:05

mc_bob said:
With PS/2 can you not only press about 4 keys at the same time, and USB keyboards you can use as many as you want?

MC_bob

Can't really see a situation where I would be pressing more than four keys at the same time :|

Except maybe if I am bashing my keyboard with my head when a) PC is getting the better of me or b) something wont die

SiriusB

hp7909 · 22 Apr 2006 at 15:10

mc_bob said:
With PS/2 can you not only press about 4 keys at the same time, and USB keyboards you can use as many as you want?

MC_bob

'& i'm busy trying that

'

Apart from the usual 3-key combination like CTRL-ALT-DEL, which combi can take up FOUR (4) KEYS?

orderoftheflame · 22 Apr 2006 at 15:34

Playing some games, it's quite easy to hit four keys at once,

RandomTom · 22 Apr 2006 at 15:50

on ps/2 keyboards it's annoying because you can't press up, left and space bar all at once, it just won't turn left, but it will when you press the right arrow key instead...hmm.

hp7909 · 16 May 2006 at 20:16

mc_bob said:
With PS/2 can you not only press about 4 keys at the same time, and USB keyboards you can use as many as you want?

MC_bob

HA! Yes you can

I just pressed Alt+0163 to get the £ sign (got an american keyboard

)

mc_bob · 16 May 2006 at 20:35

Ok now thats just sad...

The threads almost a month old but a point never the less.

MC_Bob