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Recommend a KVM or Switch (self.selfhosted)
submitted 3 months ago by zamithal to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

Hello all, I'm looking for a switch/kvm for my home setup. ive been through a few tries and none of them have worked for one reason or another.

I have two machines,

A windows 11 work laptop

  • USB-C out, both USB and display port.
  • HDMI out
  • USB 2.0 out

A Ubuntu based personal server

  • Displayport out
  • USB-C out (no Displayport)

For displays, I have a single double wide 4k monitor

Additionally I have a USB-C hub all my peripherals are connected to.

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[-] hyacin@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I've been very happy with my Monoprice "Blackbird 4K DisplayPort 1.4 USB 3.0 4x1 KVM Switch, 4K@60Hz, HDR, YCbCr 4:4:4, HDCP 2.2". I run an ultrawide at 3840x1600 @ 144 Hz, or HDR at 120 Hz, G-Sync both, and it works wonderfully. It took some effort to get all the required devices using the same connections - went through quite a few "USB-C to DP" cables from Amazon that had to be returned because they couldn't do the high refresh like they claimed ... but once I got everything set up, it's worked like a dream, 3+ years and counting now I think.

this post was submitted on 18 Sep 2024
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