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Title: powered hub
Post by: zack1234 on October 05, 2014, 04:23:08 AM
Any one use one and are they better for your pc?.
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: Rob52240 on October 05, 2014, 05:52:43 AM
Any one use one and are they better for your pc?.

The only difference between a powered hub and an internal hub is powered hub does not draw current from your computer's power supply.

I had to get one when I found myself 1 device beyond psu capacity.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5088/5263988873_f54e535d3c_z.jpg)
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: mbailey on October 05, 2014, 07:41:41 AM
I use one....... Was having issues with my x52 loosing calibration. Fixed it right up.  I'll shoot you the model number when I get home. 
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: zack1234 on October 05, 2014, 08:24:51 AM
Just bought 7 port powered usb hub £20 advent
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: Delirium on October 05, 2014, 08:19:29 PM
I use Belkin powered hubs, they are damn reliable. Currently, I'm using these two.

(http://usb2.0hub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Belkin-F5U706-USB-2.0-7-PORT-HUB.jpg)
This one is nice because it also has a 4 piece hub you can remove and take with you for travel.

(http://store.hermanstreet.com/images/products/secondary/150802-2.jpg)
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: save on October 06, 2014, 05:25:44 PM
A powered hub should be straight up handling what you need to connect it too, I choose a 4 port Belkin with Mucho ampere capability.
I had a low-end powered hub, and I could only have one usb hard drive connected to it (and stick/rudder pedals).
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: Rob52240 on October 07, 2014, 02:12:45 AM
A powered hub should be straight up handling what you need to connect it too, I choose a 4 port Belkin with Mucho ampere capability.
I had a low-end powered hub, and I could only have one usb hard drive connected to it (and stick/rudder pedals).

but how many toasters can it run?
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: save on October 07, 2014, 09:05:47 AM
depends how much you want the target to burn  :devil
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: Brooke on October 07, 2014, 04:40:27 PM
I use one.  I got it when my joystick and pedals started to act twitchy, and it cured that.  Likely they were drawing more power than the motherboard USB ports could reliably provide.
Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: Lab Rat 3947 on October 10, 2014, 06:56:51 PM
Stick, throttle, foot pedals, TrackIR5, ROCCAT KAVE headset, flatbed scanner & printer all plugged into a 7 port Belkin hub and everything runs fine on my 7 year old Dell XPS 400.  :old:


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Title: Re: powered hub
Post by: zack1234 on October 11, 2014, 03:53:15 PM
Kave is awesome