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by kvandy 1171 days ago
Any advice on the USB switcher? I've had a hard time finding one that was of high enough quality to be a daily driver. I need USB3 for my webcam as well
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Been using this one for a year, no issues so far https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MVXZM9G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...

A USB hub is plugged into it, and all needed peripherals go into the hub first, including audio interface, external hard drive, printer etc.

I use this Tripp Lite USB 3.0 switch into a powered USB 3.0 hub: https://tripplite.eaton.com/4-port-superspeed-usb-3-peripher...

It's solid, boring, and works perfectly. I've never had a single problem with it, even with my X570 chipset constantly doing the old USB disconnect-a-roo that it's infamous for.

This is the one I use:

UGREEN USB 3.0 Switch Selector 2... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6GD9JO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_shar...

I used a cheaper one before that but it was garbage - kept dropping inputs for a few seconds here and there.