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zamithal Sep 18, 2024

Recommend a KVM or Switch

https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/16627668

Recommend a KVM or Switch - Blåhaj Lemmy

Hello all, I’m looking for a switch/kvm for my home setup. ive been through a few tries and none of them have worked for one reason or another. I have two machines, A windows 11 work laptop - USB-C out, both USB and display port. - HDMI out - USB 2.0 out A Ubuntu based personal server - Displayport out - USB-C out (no Displayport) For displays, I have a single double wide 4k monitor Additionally I have a USB-C hub all my peripherals are connected to.

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Hyacin (He/Him)

I’ve been very happy with my “Blackbird 4K DisplayPort 1.4 USB 3.0 4x1 KVM Switch, 4K@60Hz, HDR, YCbCr 4:4:4, HDCP 2.2”. I run an ultrawide at 3840x1600 @ 144 Hz, or HDR and 120 Hz G-Sync, and it works wonderfully. It took some effort to get all the required devices using the same connections - went through quite a few “USB-C to DP” cables from Amazon that had to be returned because they couldn’t do the high refresh like they claimed … but once I got everything set up, it’s worked like a dream, 3+ years and counting now I think.