Spec me a Powered USB hub

bigjimmyauk · 13 Jun 2011 at 09:31

totally run out of usb ports now got 8 in use and no room for anything else. Wnat something that can be hidden behind my computer for cable tidyness and before anyone asks

G13,G110,G500,webcam,printer,roccat kaves,link to monitor usb hub,360 wireless receiver,

Randall8686 · 13 Jun 2011 at 09:51

my "Trust 7 Port USB2 Powered Hub" has survived 3 years of use so far, neat tidy and small
you can find them in the rainforest and popular auction sites etc

d_brennen · 13 Jun 2011 at 09:57

Failing that why not just get a pci/pcie x1 USB card? You can get them in 4/5 port flavours or even try out USB 3, though unless you need high speed storage it probably isn't worth the extra

Randall8686 · 13 Jun 2011 at 09:59

true something like this would be tidier than a external

USB PCI

bigjimmyauk · 13 Jun 2011 at 10:55

Randall8686 said:
true something like this would be tidier than a external

USB PCI

do they just go straight into pci and work or do the need to run off a header?

bigjimmyauk · 13 Jun 2011 at 11:00

Randall8686 said:
my "Trust 7 Port USB2 Powered Hub" has survived 3 years of use so far, neat tidy and small
you can find them in the rainforest and popular auction sites etc

is that the triangular looking thing? does it plug into a wall socket or just straight into a free usb?

Randall8686 · 13 Jun 2011 at 11:06

bigjimmyauk said:
do they just go straight into pci and work or do the need to run off a header?

they are powered off the PCI slot (all the ones i have ever owned have been never heard of one running off a header,

the triangular looking thing plugs into a USB port then u have 7 more ports, it comes with a power adapter to plug it into the mains if you need extra power but if its just webcams printers etc they do not need the extra power, how ever if you are charging things then you will need to plug it into the mains with the supplied adapter and cable

d_brennen · 13 Jun 2011 at 11:15

The PCI ones are bus powered I.E. no wall adapter. They'd be the neatest solution assuming you have a free slot. Usually Windows just picks them up with no 3rd party driver too

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CC-013-SR

One left @ £12 GOGOGO!

MikeHunt79 · 13 Jun 2011 at 11:43

While we're on the subject of USB hubs, do they add much latency at all? I have a few midi controllers that are usb, and was wondering if using a USB hub for my laptop would add much latency at all?

d_brennen · 13 Jun 2011 at 11:49

I've used a few over the years and have seen no perceivable latency. I assume you mean keyboard and mouse input? I'd always plug KB&M directly into the board but that is mainly my superstition over any noticeable deficit of PCI controller cards or hubs

BTW USB hubs divide bandwidth up, so your essentially plugging all devices into one port. This is only an issue if you are moving data to storage two or more devices at one time

bigjimmyauk · 13 Jun 2011 at 14:17

d_brennen said:
I've used a few over the years and have seen no perceivable latency. I assume you mean keyboard and mouse input? I'd always plug KB&M directly into the board but that is mainly my superstition over any noticeable deficit of PCI controller cards or hubs

BTW USB hubs divide bandwidth up, so your essentially plugging all devices into one port. This is only an issue if you are moving data to storage two or more devices at one time

So say if you had all your peripherals plugged in at the same times such as keyboard,mouse,g13,wheel,pedals etc etc they would still be ok to use or would you keep all the important stuff plugged in the mobo...

Randall8686 · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:05

bigjimmyauk said:
So say if you had all your peripherals plugged in at the same times such as keyboard,mouse,g13,wheel,pedals etc etc they would still be ok to use or would you keep all the important stuff plugged in the mobo...

on paper important stuff into mobo, in real word u wont notice