Keyboard + mouse suggestions

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EviLClouD

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#288422 28-Jun-2021 10:42

Hey there, just looking for some suggestions on how to best control 2 computers (1 desktop and 1 laptop) connected to 1 shared monitor.

I currently have a cheap wireless keyboard + mouse set.

Do i

Buy a separate wired gaming keyboard + mouse for my desktop PC and keep the current wireless for my laptop
Buy a new wireless gaming keyboard and wireless mouse which has bluetooth so i can toggle between my desktop and laptop
Something else?

And also would appreciate any suggestions on a gaming + office keyboard and mouse please?

Thanks in advance

timmmay

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#2735649 28-Jun-2021 10:45

I use a ugreen USB switch from Amazon. Keyboard, mouse, USB sound are plugged into the switch, and it plugs into USB 3 on each computer. I hit a button and it switches which computer the peripherals are associated with. It takes 1-3 seconds to switch.

I use Logitech MX Master mouse and a Das Keyboard mechanical keyboard, for office type work not gaming.

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EviLClouD

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#2735668 28-Jun-2021 11:05

timmmay:

I use a ugreen USB switch from Amazon. Keyboard, mouse, USB sound are plugged into the switch, and it plugs into USB 3 on each computer. I hit a button and it switches which computer the peripherals are associated with. It takes 1-3 seconds to switch.

I use Logitech MX Master mouse and a Das Keyboard mechanical keyboard, for office type work not gaming.

Cool thanks, didnt know those existed! Do you know if the switch works when one of the devices is asleep/standby ie can you still switch the usb devices to it? Thanks!

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#2735684 28-Jun-2021 11:24

Yes it works when devices are asleep. I just switch to the device I want and then hit the keyboard to wake it up.

EviLClouD

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#2762946 19-Aug-2021 11:33

Thinking i might go down the wireless route…
Is anyone using the Logitech G915? Thoughts/feedback please?
Also would appreciate any recommendations for a dual connectivity mouse to go with this.
Thanks in advance

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#2762953 19-Aug-2021 11:46

EviLClouD: Thinking i might go down the wireless route…
Is anyone using the Logitech G915? Thoughts/feedback please?
Also would appreciate any recommendations for a dual connectivity mouse to go with this.
Thanks in advance

That's a very expensive keyboard. MX Master is a great wireless mouse, which I use with a wired DAS Keyboard.

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#2762965 19-Aug-2021 12:26

I've got a Das Pro 4 with Brown switches, and a Keychron K2 with browns. Both are nice, but I probably prefer the Das.

MX Master for a mouse. The Das and the MX Master seem to be the tokin desktop go to at the moment from what I can tell.