Multiple Computers? - No Problembo - Add a KVM Switch To Keep Your Desk Clean and Organized 

I don't know if you'll ever see this message because it's an old video, but I just want you to know that this video changed my life. Thank you!

My wife has 1 monitor that at present she has to switch cables for keyboard and mouse as well as monitor. This will make life so much better. Thank you for this video Tech

Cool video tech. Brought me back to the old TechDeals format, and that info and surprising "use" breakdown shows the level of knowledge you have.

I could see this being great for a Raspberry Pi or two, instead of having to get a separate keyboard/monitor for each one.

Very interesting video, never would have thought that plugging multiple devices into a monitor or tv and switching between them could be so easy.

Great video and I LOVE the white background. Reminds me of 'Old School' TechDeals videos. My biggest reason for a KVM is one of my VM's is secure. Nothing else can be connected. I use a dedicated laptop. It's just an easy way to use all my VM's on one Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor. If I wanted to use my secure VM on my main PC, I have to shut everything down just to log into it. It's a waste of time. So I use a crappy old laptop to connect and a KVM for 'life enhancement'.

I've long been anticipating this video. I have 1 computer dedicated to gaming/mining and another for work. I've also been wanting to add my old xbox 360 to my desk to keep things tidy. This will allow me to do just that---and get a little console gaming in, without the wife knowing that I'm not really working on something important! Hehehe! Thanks, Tech!

I need one of these. My work pc and home pc are both connected to one monitor. And occasionally I’ll need to switch between them but I have to completely shut off one to access the other, and do that whole dance again to switch back. This is what I’m looking for. I’ve come across some really expensive ones but without a proper review on why those are so pricey, I want something more economical. These you’ve shown fit the bill at a fraction of the price. So glad I came across your video!

Awesome. My gigabyte monitor has KVM switch built in. Very efficient and clean running my pc, laptop and cell phone via Dex on my main monitor. Cheers

Had KVM switch many years ago, back in the day with the AT keyboard plug serial mouse and VGA crt displays.

KVM switches are some really underrated devices. I never knew i'd need one until last year. Good to see other alternatives as i've been looking for a second one myself.

WFH setup using KVM switch for keyboard and mouse only to reduce the desk clutter. I just have to manually switch the display input for my monitors using the input selector. Works well, but does add in an extra layer of cabling behind the desk.

We use one of these for connecting a number of older consoles (as mentioned) because we still enjoy playing the classic games as intended. Emulators can be great, but sometimes you surrender a little bit here and there in game play. It's a nice device if you have the need. Thanks TD.

Hi Thanks for the video. Is there a switch or a docking station that supports 3 or 4 computers and outputs to TWO monitors? Your demo item outputs for ONE monitor only. Kindly advise any alternatives how I can approach this. Thank you

Yes they can be really handy. My use Work laptop, my laptop, and a gaming machine.

I seriously thought about this two days ago after setting up my work and gaming machine in the same place...and you deliver me a solution! Thank you.

I actually bought one here but it’s only a KM Switch for keyboard and mouse only as my monitor has extra hdmi ports for a second computer. Quick transition between computers for work and for my personal use. At first I was afraid of latency in games but so far it’s ok for me.

I have that page on the HDMI 4 port switch. Tomorrow or Wednesday I am ordering 2 of these. Thank You Tech Deals.

I was just starting to check options for these today.

Tech is right KVM awitches are ideal if you are allways tinkering with computers.We've been using one for about 5 years to switch between our work PC and the one we use for gaming or trying out new hardware. There's no risk that my latest modification on the gaming PC will interupt our work if there's a problem.

I love the kvm switches, I have been using them for ever.. currently have two 4 ports.. i leave two open for building and trouble shooting computers and the others ports have retro and current computers hooked up ...

oh my goodness, i literally just started looking for a KVM today and this popped up...you guys are prescient

I've had the 2-PC version for a couple of years, and it's...OK, works about 90 per cent of the time, until randomly one of the PCs won't recognize the mouse and/or keyboard after switching. And I have 2 monitors, so I still have to mess with the switches on them -- a nice refinement would be if I could change computers for the mouse, keyboard, maybe another 2 USB devices (printer, external drive) AND 2 monitors. If there's a way to do that with the KVM hub, I haven't figured it out. But, this works better than any other set-up I've tried, to avoid having a 2- keyboard, 2-mouse clutter to go between my "home" PC and work laptop.

Wonderfully thought-out, and beautifully delivered. Great job! 👍 I've only seen KVM's referenced via ads before this video. Nothing wrong with that mind you. Thank you for going into detail via your personal experience. Much appreciated.

Been had a 2 port for years. I have a 55'' 4k Samsung that only has 3 hdmi ports, which is usually fine but now it's not fine due to me wanting a Series X. I already have a PS5, Cable box, and a media pc, which takes all the ports.

Very good video. I only used hdmi switch without the usb ports, and this product make its usage to a new level. Thanks for sharing.

Is there one that you recommend that can handle 2 monitors? Ho we do I know if a KVM has the always on feature?

Bought this device after watching your video. I’m currently using it on my mining rigs to switch back & forward when they go down or when I need to make any necessary changes.

Hi, Does this work with a combination of a Windows laptop and MacBook? And what about the usage of QHD resolution? And is it possible to connect a bluetooth dongle so I can connect one keyboard/mouse and use it for all the connected systems?

Just ordered 3 for my mining rigs! ... Cheers Tech, didn't know these existed! 🙂

I rarely comment, but this was exactly the kind of video I was looking for! Great work, really appreciate it.

I need to connect 2laptops on same external monitor. Lenovo g50 80 and hp ProBook. None of them has a usb c port. Can u recommend which kvm model should I use? Do i need any adaptor? Which one? Kindly suggest. I don't need to transfer data between pcs only need to display on monitor one at a time and control the displayed system with same keyboard mouse.

Not a true KVM but I just got a USB splitter for my mouse and keyboard. I have a stacked dual monitor set up where both have at least two display port and 1 HDMI. I am fine with hitting the input button on my monitors though and my ultra wide even has picture in picture option so I can run it at the same time on the same screen. (27" 1920x1080 165hz stacked over a 34" 3440x1440 75hz) Where they are set up I typically will play competitive games on the 27" for the higher refresh rate, the higher frame rate I can get on 1080p, and the 1ms response time and then have work flow tasks on the 34" but then when I want to watch movies or lean back and enjoy a cinematic single player experience I will use the 34" I just built a new gaming PC but still have the old one. I have a bunch of data that I need to pull off of the old PC and rather then pulling all of the hard drives out and then using a hard drive dock to pull data off onto the new one I figured I would just leave it all set up and pull it off a bit at a time using an external 1tb drive I got for school work several years ago. But I did not want to have to keep swapping my keyboard and mouse between the two computers. So grabbed a $30 USB switch so I can go back and forth without needing to swap cables or set up a second pair of input devices. Eventually I plan on either turning the older PC into the streaming PC and try to get back into streaming again from time to time if I dont just end up selling off the old one, but I know it is going to take me some time to get everything off it and set up to sell so the switch will let me take my time doing that but actually do it rather then put it off due to having to swap cables every time.

KVM rulez ... :)! I've been using KVMs for over 20 years ... :)! Great video ... :)!

I had an iogear kvm cable about 15 years ago. I bought it mostly for the single keyboard/mouse setup as I had more than one monitor already. I found it immensely handy and ended up using the second monitor on a third PC.

you have one of the best videos on this topic maybe change the title to something more simple?

Very helpful video! Will be using it to switch between multiple PC’s the use Windows and Linux

So my scenario is a bit different. I have my main PC I use for gaming, content creation, Etc. The monitor is 4k 120hz. I also have a laptop I use for work but I want to use the LG 28MQ780-B vertical monitor exclusively for the laptop. Additionally I'd like to have the ability to "use both" simultaneously.

What kvm switch do I need if Ihave macbook 2012, dell desktop & 2 monitors? thanks!

Sweet I can use the same keyboard and mouse and same monitor for a Windows 10 machine a Linux machine a raspberry Pi and a console. And since my monitor has a headphone jack built in I can get sound through all the devices through the HDMI cable out to 3.5 mm Jack and into my amplifier what about putting an HDMI switch ahead of this device? Could I say plug a laptop and a console into a switch then plug the switch into the KVM and then be able to switch between devices on certain lines of that KVM. That would probably depend on the ability of the HDMI switch to let the data for the keyboard and mouse pass through. Probably going to buy one of these tomorrow

With this work with a raspberry PI 4? it would be nice to switch back and forth between my pc an PI easily.

Thanks for the video. I recently got an ultra wide monitor and wanted to switch between 2 computers with my keyboard and mouse. As my monitor had multiple inputs I opted against a kvm switch and just used an iogear switch to cycle to the other computer. I know it's an extra step to change the input on the monitor, but I'm sitting right in front so it's not a big deal to switch the input. However, I do see that in certain cases someone would want a kvm switch.

can i use this kvm with 2 monitors? let's say i get hdmi adapter 2 to 1, this is exacly what i need but i also have 2 monitors which i would like to use

You could plug up a NAS that has a HDMI and some USB ports on the back. Might need some really long extension, but still another possible use.

Can't believe I didn't realise this was a thing, just got one to make setting up a fileserver that much easier (and cheaper ;D)

You often mention the multitasking ability you get from more RAM and more cores. Even better to have them spread over more computers.

I had a really expensive Emerson/Avocent DisplayPort KVM switch to connect my work/personal PC to my setup. I couldn't get 4K on my personal PC so that was a bummer and cables were a mess. I eventually replaced it with a Samsung monitor with a built in KVM switch...way less cables...better picture quality and easier to connect. Not sure why monitors with KVM switches built in aren't more common. Should be standard IMO.

This would be great for my two laptops and 3 monitors

Thanks for the video Tech. I had bought one of these a while back. Hadn't really thought about what the newer versions offer. Will have to check your recommendations out.

Heads-up: I bought this same KVM from the link in the video and it does the USB plug/unplug thing, which causes Windows to re-detect devices every time, the same with the monitor. Just in case you are looking for a DDM class KVM on a dime. I wish they could make that clear in the video.

I use a thunderbolt usb hub with ethernet and display port and lots of usb ports as a KVM switch. Instead of pressing a button I switch thunderbolt cable to the hub. It is nice, except my old stationary computer just somewhat understands thunderbolt (e.g. it doesn't understand the monitor cable - so I also need to switch channel on the monitor - will upgrade when computer parts become cheap again). Works really nice, to switch between work laptop and old gaming computer for monitor and mouse+keyboard but my use case is a bit different from yours.

Is there an alternative kvm option that doesnt double the price for dual monitor support?

What's the data transfer over this device like? Let's say I wanted to move certain small or medium sized files between the machines that I have set up. I know I should probably just set up a network base storage solution to keep all my files in one place and fetch them to the device I want to use. But that's not the point. Is it possible to plug a small USB stick into the third USB port and copy things like photo Video sound? And then re distribute them to the other machines?.

is there KVM Switch, That can have both a regular video plug and the HDMI. I have servers that don't have HDMI, and some other computers that do.

I have that very same 2-port KVM you have linked.

In my all Windows use case, I just use RDP via MS Devolutions. But this might provide better latency/resolution?

These are interesting devices. I have a ridiculous amount of devices, 3 big TVs (1 4K, 1 3D and 1 Plasma for retro gaming), 1 4K monitor, 2 1080p 24" monitors (one of them 144Hz), over 10 game consoles, 1 3D blu-ray player, 1 cable TV box, a VCR and a computer. I might have to look into these KVM switches, get a couple 1.4 HDMI switch boxes for my old game consoles and a couple 2.0 HDMI switch boxes for the rest of my devices cause trying to plug in everything individually there are WAY too many cables scattered about and not enough inputs on my TVs and monitors.

Thanks

Really great video, thanks

Network KVM please.. which one is the best?

Tech do a video about switching laptops every couple years and best setup for a docking station w/monitors and ish

dang... I actually may need this! 5 PCs 2 screens lol woah I wont have to keep 4 different mice and keyboards on my desk??! lol

This is a great video but what worked for me and was MUCH CHEAPER was just adding a usb hub switch. Video switches automatically on my monitor when new source is detected and so does kb/m. You don’t do video through the input but you would use video direct from the source

You have the best reviews! I wish you could also show the best kvm for high res/rate with DisplayPort. Many don’t support proper EID either. What is your recommendation? Haven’t find anything with proper 4k 120hz and DP ..

Really nice job! Ordering one today

Hey tech I'm think about a new gaming PC. I have a i7 8700k and a rtx 2080 Asus duo. I mainly play total war Warhammer 2 and triple AAA titles. I want to play at 1440p for the next 2 to 3 years. I have a budget of about 3000. What components would you suggest?

Thanks for this upload

Thks

Hello Tech, should I upgrade to alder lake? I have a I9 10850K, Aorus Elite Z490 AC Mobo, RTX 3090, 850 Watt PSU, a 1440p 240hz monitor, as well as another monitor I use to watch youtube, and 16 gigs of ram. I mostly play Fortnite, but I do play Warzone and Minecraft occasionally. I already need to spend $300 on 64 gigs of ram, and was wondering if I should buy some DDR5 instead with that money, and then sell my old chip and mobo, and buy a 12900K, and a new Z690 Mobo.

does anyone have a link to a 2 pc KVM with 2 hdmi outs? i need to plug the pc to 2 screens.

I got a dual monitor one (HDMI, DP) and the DP works at 1080p 144hz

great video, thanks for your sharing!

Nice video, keep it up

Would have been perfect for me if had USB 3. Looks like this plus a USB 3 switch. Would have been perfect to have both it one package.

I really need a KVM switch but I have yet to find one that supports my setup. Having dual monitors really seems to make KVM setups tricky

I think I'd prefer one USB-switch and a separate displayport-switch since I have older graphicscards in my rigs that only do 4K60Hz over displayport and my monitor is 4K.

Is probably your TV has a decent upscaler in it @10:13

Yes I do!!!

The $35 4-port HDMI 1.4 KVM switch featured in this video costs £75 ($103) on Amazon UK. WTAF???

works with gaming pc?

Are there any KVM switches that support multiple monitors?

Now I need a quad display dock that isn’t 400$ lol

I wish they had one with displayport.

Tech Deals can you help me? I don't know who else to ask but I'm having trouble with my new built PC that I finished about a week ago. The computer runs fine, but every couple of seconds. Maybe between 10 and 30 seconds my computer lags. It literally freezes for half a second and it's starting to really annoy me. I was wondering if you had any few tips or tricks that will not allow for this to happen. My drivers are updated, my cpu and gpu are not overclocked. I hardly have any programs running and when I do start to run any programs it gets worse. I would honestly appreciate your feedback please! Thankyou and I love the channel.

I need somethifn that shows 4 screens on 1 tv. (4 computers on the same tv screen)

this guy could literally sell everything to me, due to his talking haha 😀

$78.53 in Canada Ouch I have 2 computers one budget and i3 9100f and my main rig is i7 10700k ( I have 2 keyboards and 2 mice I want to mine on the budget PC and game on my main system (@1080p 60) My EVGA 1080 Hydro Copper died after a week of Nicehash mining (Overclocked)...(bad idea overclocking when mining) Still can't manage to get a new video card for a reasonable price I have 2 X EVGA 780ti Hydro Copper (1 in each computer) ATM I just need the keyboard and mouse to work on both pc's ... my monitor has 3 HDMI inputs on the back. What is a good GPU for mining on a budget ???

Good

have this exact switch for the last year

You forgot to mention if these work with RGB keyboards and mice.

I’ve been looking to buy something like this for a while 😂

Are you ever going to demonstrate

Just came here after Steve from Hardware Unboxed explaining how it doesn't work 😂

I use these for miners

Anyone use synergy or share mouse and keyboard.?

But I don't know how to plug an hdmi cable into a computer- I just figured out svga - Whhhhhhhhyyyyyy!

The word to use is problemo that really doesn’t exist, it’s a made up from the real Spanish word problema that means problem

Hi all

Sorry I had to do tech rant! Guess what Apple won! Nvidia, AMD and Intel is drain into toilet! At least there is something very affordable and don't have to deal with scalpers and shitcoin miners. It is M1 max and M1 Pro that you finally can play game very well on those new Apple CPU/GPU as I am betting on it.