usb 3.0, whats the point?

Something Else · 15 Jul 2012 at 00:39

is there any reason to have usb 3.0 if i dont have any usb 3.0 devices?

does it actually provide any benefit to a usb 2.0 device? i suspect not.

the reason i ask is that one of my front bay devices that has usb 3.0 connections is kaput and i cant see the point of replacing it with another usb 3.0 capable device if i dont have a device that can utilize the faster speed.

my mobo supports usb 3.0 and has it on the rear connections so if i needed it then its there.

Surveyor · 15 Jul 2012 at 01:21

Jamsames said:
does it actually provide any benefit to a usb 2.0 device?

No.

diamount · 15 Jul 2012 at 02:47

I don't see USB 3.0 being standard for quite a while yet.

OptimaLnrg · 15 Jul 2012 at 09:01

It's a load of rubbish on z68

FatRakoon · 15 Jul 2012 at 12:09

Its justr like any other upgrade. Its there to make use of for when you need it.

I have a couple of boards that have USB 3 now and so for a laugh, I bought a USB Flash Drive to see WFT its about and sure its bloody quick.

I also have 4 of those Seagate GoFlex 2TB Drives, and so I bought a USB 3 base for one.

I am NOT going to bother for the other 3 as they are mainly for storage, but the one thats used all the time, sure, its useful for that.

Other than that, USB 3 at this moment, is mostly pointless.

Surveyor · 15 Jul 2012 at 12:34

OptimaLnrg said:
It's a load of rubbish on z68

Really?

It works fine on my P67 and Z68 motherboards.

Perhaps you have experience of the horrible Etron controller.

My motherboards have NEC and ASMedia controllers which, as I said, are fine.