The best 1440p monitor with a KVM functionality

[HalfBakedJake]

Hi Guys,

Currently looking at my options when it comes to my monitor.

I am currently looking for a kvm featured 1440p IPS monitor with at least 8bit colour. I will use the monitor for work and gaming using two seperate computer (PC/MAC) and really want the KVM feature.

My currently options as they cirrent stand are

Dell U3415W
Features two USB up ports and 2+ display ports. Allows you to use one display port with each up port so that the Speakers/Mouse/Keyboard can be shared by the current input device. This makes changing device seamless and allows me to use one mouse and keyboard with both PC/MAC

LG 34UM95
Same as above, both are 3440x1440 but the LG uses thunderbolt as the display port and USB uplink.

between the two I am pushing toward the Dell as I have heard great reviews for this monitor. Both are 3440x1440p but I was wondering if there were any cheaper options out there for a monitor featuring KVM on them.

I would go 4k but the mac will only support 4k at 30fps so thats a no no (Motion Graphics etc)

anyone know of any 2560x1440 monitors with the same features at a lower price, with IPS and 8bit colour?

Any help is much appreciated

 

[Giev]

Dell U3415W
Features two USB up ports and 2+ display ports. Allows you to use one display port with each up port so that the Speakers/Mouse/Keyboard can be shared by the current input device. This makes changing device seamless and allows me to use one mouse and keyboard with both PC/MAC

I think the dell only comes witha USB Hub, and the USB devices (keyboard,mouse,etc.) will only be connected to the PC/Laptop where the USB uplink cable is conencted, the USB hub won't use the DP since it's DP not Thunderbolt, otherwise you would't need a USB uplink.

I dont think you can get a KVM like feature with this setup.

 

[HalfBakedJake]

There are two uplinks on the dell. You assign each uplink to a certain input. So when you are on the mac for instance it will use usb up 1 and then on the pc it pc it will use usb up 2. Then all you have to do is plug usb 1 into the mac and usb 2 into the pc and use the montior hub to plug in your mouse/keyboard.

 

[HalfBakedJake]

Heres is an illustrated example

 

[Giev]

Thanks, I had no idea you could do that!

 

[@md_guy]

There are two uplinks on the dell. You assign each uplink to a certain input. So when you are on the mac for instance it will use usb up 1 and then on the pc it pc it will use usb up 2. Then all you have to do is plug usb 1 into the mac and usb 2 into the pc and use the montior hub to plug in your mouse/keyboard.

Heres is an illustrated example

Thanks, I had no idea you could do that!

Yes its honestly one of the best features of the Dell,. being able to "swap" PCs by simply switching to another input source..
I will miss it dearly when I send this Dell back.. (daisychain/dp out = 640x480, blackscreen/sync issue with DP 1.2)