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Offline zack1234

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powered hubs
« on: December 31, 2012, 12:38:33 AM »
Are they a good idea?
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Offline Masherbrum

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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2012, 01:01:34 AM »
Yes.   

I have had this one for 5 years and the Silver portion will detach.

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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2012, 04:27:49 AM »
What do you need it for?  I got a Saitek X52 HOTAS and read about spiking and constant calibration problems.  There seemed to be a vague sense that the X52 was a power hog and most of the issues were caused by underpowered usb ports.  I got a powered usb hub (Belkin) at the same time I got the X52 and have always had the x52 plugged into the hub.  Over a 4 year period, I have never had any issues with spiking or calibration.   :banana:  The hub does not get the red icon off your 6.   :cry
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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2012, 06:35:52 AM »
I just ordered a hub after getting the TrackIR.  Do a google on powered USB hubs.  A cheap powered hubs seem to be questionable on the power source.  I ordered a middle of the road Belkin but it was kind of a shot in the dark guessing a name brand might be more likely okay.  I went to seven ports knowing the four ports might leave me short in the future.
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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 06:49:04 AM »
they are a good idea, but not for your G35 as it needs a full USB 2.0 bandwith
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Offline zack1234

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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 06:52:38 AM »
It was for all my input devices :old:

The G35 needs its own usb then :)

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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 06:34:33 PM »
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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2013, 05:09:31 AM »
That looks good :)
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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 08:17:52 PM »
Quote from: Randy1 on December 31, 2012, 06:35:52 AM
I just ordered a hub after getting the TrackIR.  Do a google on powered USB hubs.  A cheap powered hubs seem to be questionable on the power source.  I ordered a middle of the road Belkin but it was kind of a shot in the dark guessing a name brand might be more likely okay.  I went to seven ports knowing the four ports might leave me short in the future.

Belkin USB hubs are very reliable.

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Re: powered hubs
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2013, 07:56:16 AM »
Quote from: Ack-Ack on January 02, 2013, 08:17:52 PM
Belkin USB hubs are very reliable.

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Got my Belkin yesterday from walmart order.  Note I live in a small town.  Nice unit.  Works well as you posted Ack.
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