Cable Matters USB 3.0 KVM Switch DisplayPort 1.4 for 2 Computers with 8K@60Hz / 4K@240Hz Display Port Video & 3X 5Gbps USB Ports, FreeSync, G-SYNC and HDR Support - RF Remote Control Switch

This genuinely is a game-changer for someone like me who has a work-issued computer and a gaming PC, and switches between them over the course of a day. If you don’t mind going into your monitor’s menu to switch video inputs every time, a basic USB 3.0 KVM switch will do fine to manage peripherals (mouse, keyboard, webcam, speakers etc.). This is the setup I used for a while, but eventually I got lazy and decided I wanted a one-button solution to instantly switch between systems. This product accomplishes that while punching way above its price point, especially if purchased on sale. The pros: - Excellent value. I purchased mine around $90 USD. This is a lot of money, yes, but similar KVM switches cost 2-3x with questionable results. - FULL Displayport 1.4 support. While a lot of Amazon products may claim this, they often don’t come with full picture and feature support, especially in ‘hub’ type products. In my use case this is significant since my monitor outputs 5120x1440 at 240hz, which ONLY works over Displayport. I can confirm that 5120x1440 at 120hz and 8-bit color works flawlessly, which is the maximum supported by my monitor without DSC. G-sync also works great as well at these output settings. While I can’t personally confirm it, according to the Cable Matters website, this switch fully supports display stream compression (DSC). That means that, in theory, it is able to pass though up to 5120x1440 at 240hz and 10-bit color on two systems. My graphics card doesn’t support DSC so I have no way of knowing for sure, but it is definitely an impressive feature to have. The cons: - Bad included cables. The Cable Matters brand does make quality Displayport cables, and three are included (hence the value), but one of the three I received caused flickering and random black screens. At first I thought I received a bad unit, but I plugged in my replacement with the same cables and still had the same problems. I went ahead and purchased a new cable sold by Cable Matters (FYI, Cable Matters offers free replacements via their website) and all of the issues went away when I hooked it up. Displayport cables seem to be prone to these types of issues, generally due to poor shielding or connections. The included cables are solid but can still suffer problems. If you have picture issues like I did, I would recommend swapping out the included cables for comparable or higher quality options. - The remote: Didn’t work out of the box. I popped in a replacement battery and it works fine. You may need to replace the battery on your remote. Overall, I was willing to put up with the minor issues because there isn’t really a comparable product on the market. I have been using mine for six months and it still works great. I will provide any updates if that changes.

I have this paired with an LG 27GN950, and with the exception of some flicker I get in macOS (older Intel based Macs only), this thing actually works pretty well. The remote is a nice touch too. Be sure to use short DisplayPort cables, as signal degradation can become a problem.

I've had a lot of KVM switches over the years: VGA, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2, and others. Nearly all of them had problems. Sometimes the monitor wouldn't turn on. Sometimes the video signal would black out in the middle of game. Sometimes the color data was compressed. Sometimes G-SYNC wouldn't work, sometimes HDR wouldn't work, or the max frame rate of the monitor would be reduced. In short, KVM switches are usually a pain in the butt! I had really low expectations when I purchased this new one. Well, this DisplayPort 1.4 KVM from Cable Matters is the best one that I've ever had. It's tiny, easy to use, has a great remote, and best of all...it just works. Here is my hardware: • Computer 1: My first computer is an Apple 16" M2 MacBook Pro connected to a CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 dock. The dock is connected to the KVM switch with a USB-3 cable, and a DisplayPort 1.4 cable. • Computer 2: My second computer is a Windows gaming desktop with an RTX 4090 GPU. It's connected to the KVM with a USB-3 cable, and a DisplayPort 1.4 cable. • The KVM video output is connected to an LG 38" gaming monitor (model 38GL950G) with a DisplayPort 1.4 cable. It's running at 144 Hz with a resolution of 3840 x 1600. HDR and G-SYNC are both enabled. Everything is working flawlessly. • One of the USB outputs on the KVM is attached to a 10-port Anker USB-3 hub. Right now I'm using 4 of the ports, and everything is working great. I'm using it for a wireless Logitech gaming mouse, a wireless Logitech gaming keyboard, a THX Onyx audio adapter, and a SteelSeries wireless gaming headset. With all that hardware attached, this KVM is working flawlessly. When I wake up my computer, the display turns on quickly. Switching between computers is super easy and reliable using the remote. There are also buttons on top of the KVM that let you switch between computers. The only downside is that the KVM has cable connections on both sides of the unit. I would have preferred to have them all on the rear. However, that's not a huge deal breaker. I just mounted the KVM to the back edge of my desk with some double-sided tape. That keeps it out of the way, and I use the remote for switching between computers. So yeah, if you're looking for a KVM that handles high-end gaming, fast refresh rates, G-SYNC, HDR, Apple computers, and Windows computers, then this is the KVM that you want.

I needed a good setup for my work laptop + gaming rig at home. I couldn't find a dock+KVM solution in a single package for a sensible price so I got a separate dock with power delivery for the laptop and connected it to this KVM along with the gaming PC. Now I can swap mouse, keyboard and montior between both and keep G-Sync compatibility for the gaming rig with the press of a button. So far it's working great!

Ich war mir erst nicht sicher ob ich zwingend auf einen der sündhaftteuren KVM Switches gehen muss (400+ Euro) aber ich habs dann einfach mit diesem hier versucht. Und siehe da: vollkommen ausreichend. Mein Setup: Monitor: 144hz Widescreen mit 1440p PC1: Gaming-PC PC2: Arbeits-Notebook Bisher hatte ich zwei Switches für Maus & Tastatur und musste für das Monitor umstellen immer umständlich am Monitor selbst durch das Menü fummeln. Das hat jetzt ein Ende. Maus+Tastatur hängen hier ebenfalls an den neuen Switch und somit lässt sich alles mit nur einem einzelnen Knopfdruck umstellen. Bzgl 144Hz: Zu Beginn hat das einwandfrei funktioniert und auch die 144Hz bei 1440p werden erreicht. Habe das einen ganzen Tag so laufen lassen. Als ich dann alles umgebaut habe (gute Kabelführung etc.): Plötzlich immer wieder ein flackern/schlieren nur in Verbindung mit dem Gaming PC und den 144Hz Nach sehr langem rumprobieren: ich denke es liegt an den Displayport-Kabeln bzw. an Störfrequenzen. Bei mir laufen alle Kabel (Monitor/Maus/Tastatur/USB/Strom etc. durch ein Loch im Schreibtisch). Sobald ich das Displayport-Kabel ebenfalls hier durchgeführt habe kam das flackern. Wenn ich das Kabel "sehr gerade ohne große Biegungen & Co.) hinter dem Schreibtisch habe runterhängen lassen war das flackern weg. Letztlich war es mir dann zu doof noch mehr Zeit zu investieren um Ewigkeiten rumzuprobieren. Lösung in diesem Fall: Monitor läuft auf 120Hz und hier kommt es zu keinen Störungen. Fertig (sieht man eh keinen Unterschied). Kurzes Summary: Der Switch funktioniert wie erwartet. Würde ich wieder kaufen!

最近はDisplayPortが主流のようですね グラボとゲーミングモニターを買い替えたところ165Hz出力にはDisplayPort接続が必要 こいつを咬ませることでフレームレート落ちたりするかもなーと思いながら人柱のつもりで購入 結果WQHDモニタでバッチリ165Hz出てます！参考になれば！ あとはUSBポートがあるのでここにマウスやキーボードを刺すことでKVMスイッチの役割も果たします リモコンの反応もいいです なお切替時にEDIDは保持してくれないです そこだけ残念ですね

Overall good KVM. I do not have the stutters others are facing at 144hz 4K. I did only use the cables provided by the manufacturer for the 4k, i run off a 1080p laptop with a seperate cable. But I do have issues with idling the monitor. After prolonged idle times, the "wake up" signal doesnt get sent to the monitor. The only fix being to power cycle the monitor, or switch the kvm. Have worked around this by setting a longer idle time and just getting my monitor to turn off after 10minutes. I would say, its still worth the buy despite this minor inconvience. Did save me the hassle of switching dp slots continously.

The product does what it says. I had other 4K@60Hz KVM devices that could only offer 8 bit HDR (which is not true HDR). With this device I can can 10 bit HDR (which is true HDR). Switching from my windows PC to a macbook pro M1 takes about 3 seconds. I saw a lot of comments with complains. At my first attempt the KVM device was not working properly either. I had it connect it to a USB 3.1 port in my PC and the mouse/keyboard were self-disconnecting a lot of times. I then connect it to a USB 3.0 port and voila. Now it works perfectly. Make sure sure you connect the KVM to a USB 3.0 port. Don't connect it to a 3.1 or 2.0 port. If you are using this KVM to connect it to a MAC computer, make sure you buy a good thunderbolt-to-displayport cable. Make sure that the thunderbolt end of the cable is NOT connected to some USB hub or dock station. It must be connected directly to the MAC computer in a thunderbolt port. Then the displayport 1.4 end of the cable, you connect it to the KVM device. I have used the following cable and it works just fine with 4K@60Hz and 10 bit HDR with this KVM device: https://www.amazon.es/-/pt/gp/product/B08KS3CG94/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 Now please remember that some MAC computers don't have USB type A ports. Regarding the USB 3.0 connection to the MAC computer to get the mouse/keyboard to work, in the event that your MAC does not offer USB type A ports, you must connect the KVM device to a USB hub. I have used this USB hub to connect the MAC to the KVM and mouse/keyboard and it works perfectly: https://www.amazon.es/-/pt/gp/product/B07H2ZS1B5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1