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USB-Switch / KVM and latency for competitive gaming?

Any idea whether these usb-switches would introduce latency to my mouse and keyboard?

 

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I'm playing competitive shooters and would like to avoid latency at all costs but really would appreciate such a switch to run my Gaming PC and Mac with the same periphery.

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Have not tested it myself though personally I'd avoid USB hubs for latency sensitive stuff. At very lest make sure it's a powered hub.

Also some peripherals if wireless can have option to buy an additional receiver to quickly switch between machines.

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13 hours ago, Doobeedoo said:

Have not tested it myself though personally I'd avoid USB hubs for latency sensitive stuff. At very lest make sure it's a powered hub.

Also some peripherals if wireless can have option to buy an additional receiver to quickly switch between machines.

Dunno if I can use a second receiver seamlessly with my Logitech Superlight 2?

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6 hours ago, Melodist said:

Dunno if I can use a second receiver seamlessly with my Logitech Superlight 2?

Not sure about Logi though, I think you can get extra receiver and pair it then select between receivers manually through software each time. Maybe a hassle, though I'm not 100 on this, should check maybe more about it. 

I know with some brands like Vaxee you can get extra dongle and pair it and switch between PCs quicky with holding certain button combo on mouse.

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