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Title: USB Hub
Post by: markronz on January 17, 2010, 11:59:30 am

I am considering buying two UltraStik 360 joysticks.  I know that these joysticks hook up via USB cables.  My concern is that I might run out of USB ports.  My question is what happens if I get a USB hub to enable myself to plug in more USB devices into.  Does this affect the performance of the USB devices?  Like because the devices are running through a hub, does that delay any signals or any other performance effects I should be aware of?

Title: Re: USB Hub
Post by: Kman-Sweden on January 17, 2010, 12:10:22 pm

I'd go for a USB-pci card instead. They are probably cheaper that a hub.
Good luck.

Title: Re: USB Hub
Post by: DJ_Izumi on January 17, 2010, 12:56:59 pm

Your signal will have to go through additional switching in the hub before going to your PC, however that additional time will be much shorter than you can comprehend.  I wouldn't worry about.
Control inputs are very, very, very VERY low bandwidth so you wouldn't need to worry about overloading a single USB port with lots of connected devices on hubs so long as they wern't storage devices.

Title: Re: USB Hub
Post by: Ginsu Victim on January 17, 2010, 01:17:23 pm

My U360s are on a powered hub and I've never had a single issue.

Title: Re: USB Hub
Post by: Necro on January 17, 2010, 10:17:31 pm

Just get a self-powered hub.