KVM's are awsome!

RWBRWB Icrontian
edited May 2004 in Hardware
Formatting on one PC, and getting new drivers for both systems before formatting the other. IT'S WANDERFUL!!

Playing City of Hero's on one PC, and checking stuff on my other PC during boring team rest periods, AWSOME!

Rendering 3D on one, working on websites on the other... TERRIFIC!

Sorry, had to rejoice. :celebrate

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  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited May 2004
    no! must not ... buy... kvms for NO REASON
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    I use one at work.... Work on system, while checking email on another, while playing on a third!!!! GREAT. Try using a dual head Video card. KVM can only do one monitor but you can leave up you email from one system while playing on another and never miss an email!!!!
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    RWB wrote:
    Formatting on one PC, and getting new drivers for both systems before formatting the other. IT'S WANDERFUL!!

    Playing City of Hero's on one PC, and checking stuff on my other PC during boring team rest periods, AWSOME!

    Rendering 3D on one, working on websites on the other... TERRIFIC!

    Sorry, had to rejoice. :celebrate

    Yeah, I like them too.... Pop in on a client's computer that is upgradign itself or virus scanning itself or defragging itself, hop to linux box, check email, hop to XP box, make some notes to my self ina scheduler app, etc.... Fun city, but mine is a simple one that is only a four porter.... :D

    Nice class of things, KVMs.
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    I have a V. Monitor with dual inputs (BNC/VGA) and can toggle between them by pushing one button on the front. I'm using it right now to install things on a computer I'm building for someone (BNC) and type this message on my computer (VGA).

    Second mouse is on my mousepad, second keyboard in my lap, second Internet conenction via Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing and the 1394 cards in both machines.

    If I ever bought a full-fledged KVM switch, it would have to be rackable.

    -drasnor :fold:
  • dragonV8dragonV8 not here much New
    edited May 2004
    KVM switches cleaned up our computer area. No more screens all over the place. More room for extra computers, hehehe.

    We run 2 of them, 4 ports each. Now need to hook up a second screen to our main computer and we'll be as flash as a rat with a gold tooth. :)

    So, for those that rejoice. Can't say i blame you. :thumbsup:
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