USB Hubs

[legend8887]

I see USB hubs recommended a lot to have for your PC, but, what's the big deal of them?

[TheKDub]

You can have more usb ports in a location other than the back of your computer, and plug more stuff into your computer too.

 

I personally would like to build a usb hub into my desk, that way I can plug my keyboard, mouse, phone, and whatever else right into that and clean up some of the cables running everywhere on my desk.

[Guest]

They're convenient, that's about it. Most modern PCs will have more than enough USB ports for your average user, but having them right at your side (or on your monitor in my case) is just really handy.

[legend8887]

They're convenient, that's about it. Most modern PCs will have more than enough USB ports for your average user, but having them right at your side (or on your monitor in my case) is just really handy.

My desk is barely wide enough for my PC and I can barely fit my USB ports on the back of my PC because it is so close to the wall so would a USB hub fix this issue?

[Arty]

My desk is barely wide enough for my PC and I can barely fit my USB ports on the back of my PC because it is so close to the wall so would a USB hub fix this issue?

This may help too https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=right%20angle%20usb%20adapter&es_th=1

[legend8887]

This may help too https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=right%20angle%20usb%20adapter&es_th=1

What is that for?

[Arty]

What is that for?

you said your pc is close to the wall..

right angle adapter so you don't break the usb wires...

[legend8887]

you said your pc is close to the wall..

right angle adapter so you don't break the usb wires...

I'm not going to buy several of them. I think a USB hub would just be better.

[Arty]

I'm not going to buy several of them. I think a USB hub would just be better.

buy 1

connect the usb hub to it

[legend8887]

buy 1

connect the usb hub to it

Oh. Do you just plug in your keyboard and mouse and things like that into the USB hub?

[Arty]

Oh. Do you just plug in your keyboard and mouse and things like that into the USB hub?

exactly , well mine are in my pc i use my hub for all my usb drives

[legend8887]

exactly , well mine are in my pc i use my hub for all my usb drives

I'll get one. People recommend them all the time and it can't hurt.

[Arty]

I'll get one. People recommend them all the time and it can't hurt.

well if you use extreme force it might