USB 3.0 hub suggestions

[PyroTheWise]

All, I have been researching USB 3.0 hubs to help clear up some cable distance issues.   I will be connecting a USB drive of course, but also my keyboard and mouse.

 

The peripherals I will be connecting to the USB hub are:

 

1.  Logitech G Pro gaming keyboard - requires a USB 2.0 or better USB port, does have RGB

2.  Logitech G 502 wired mouse - requires a USB 2.0 or better USB port, does have RGB

 

The external drive hasn't been purchased at this time.   I did review and try to find a good USB that would support the keyboard/mouse but it is hard to determine what will/will not work effectively.  

 

Do you have any suggestions on what USB hub I should use?   I assume I should get a powered USB hub to make sure the perhperials don't fight for power.

 

Thank you for your suggestions.

[Fasauceome]

8 minutes ago, PyroTheWise said:

I assume I should get a powered USB hub to make sure the perhperials don't fight for power

When it comes to only a mouse and keyboard, you won't have to worry about that.

[PyroTheWise]

11 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

When it comes to only a mouse and keyboard, you won't have to worry about that.

I read on quite a few of the usb hubs where folks were having issues with the keyboard mouse dropping out, stopping, lagging with a non-powered USB hub. 

 

I really don't want a buy a USB hub to find out that it causes issues with my keyboard/mouse.  Maybe I can get those right angle USB cables (they are really short) but that might be enough to connect the keyboard/mouse to the back of the case instead of the top of the case.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I can tell you what hubs to NOT buy: StarTech. The one I recently got apparently back fed current into the USB 3.0 port in my notebook, frying it. This was the second one of their products in a row that I bought recently that was problematic. I used to swear by StarTech; now I'm swearing at them! It will be a cold day in Hell before I buy anything of theirs again!

[PyroTheWise]

4 minutes ago, Lady Fitzgerald said:

I can tell you what hubs to NOT buy: StarTech. The one I recently got apparently back fed current into the USB 3.0 port in my notebook, frying it. This was the second one of their products in a row that I bought recently that was problematic. I used to swear by StarTech; now I'm swearing at them! It will be a cold day in Hell before I buy anything of theirs again!

Thank you.  Yeah, I am very concerned about these cheap knock off usb hubs.   Not sure what I am going to do right now.

[Lady Fitzgerald]

1 minute ago, PyroTheWise said:

Thank you.  Yeah, I am very concerned about these cheap knock off usb hubs.   Not sure what I am going to do right now.

StarTech is not exactly cheap. Their products used be high priced but high quality. Now, they are high priced crap!