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Snowflake
10-17-2012, 07:15 AM
I need one, any recommendations? USB 3 is what I should be looking for?
Moonliner
10-17-2012, 08:41 AM
Only if the PC you are attaching it to has USB3 as well.

In general they are fairly generic. One works as good as another. Find one with enough ports and a look you like at a price you like.


However if your pc does not not have USB3 and you are planning on a high use device like an external hard drive, you might want to add a USB3 port to your computer (http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-SuperSpeed-Express-PCIe/dp/B004GF1PC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350488638&sr=8-1&keywords=usb3) (assuming it's not a laptop).
Snowflake
10-17-2012, 11:10 AM
Only if the PC you are attaching it to has USB3 as well.

In general they are fairly generic. One works as good as another. Find one with enough ports and a look you like at a price you like.


However if your pc does not not have USB3 and you are planning on a high use device like an external hard drive, you might want to add a USB3 port to your computer (http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-SuperSpeed-Express-PCIe/dp/B004GF1PC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350488638&sr=8-1&keywords=usb3) (assuming it's not a laptop).

Thanks Moonie. No, I have USB 2.0 and it is a laptop. I'll hunt around for one with enough ports and a good price point, thanks!
Capt Jack
10-19-2012, 09:52 AM
how many ports did you want? (http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e051/?srp=15)

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/e051_usb_octopus.jpg
Kevy Baby
10-19-2012, 12:07 PM
Seven USB ports? Pshaw... I need 24 ports!!!

http://www.everythingusb.com/images/list/24_port_usb_monster_hub_news.jpg

(Details here (http://www.everythingusb.com/24-port-usb-monster-hub-20506.html))



But if that isn't enough, you can get a 49 port hub (http://www.everythingusb.com/49-port-usb-hub-module-16755.html) (alas, it is only USB 1.1).

http://www.everythingusb.com/images/list/49_port_usb_hub_news.jpg
Capt Jack
10-19-2012, 04:00 PM
ok but the one I posted was like 12 bucks...and has that certain, sort of Cthulhu feel to it
Snowflake
10-19-2012, 06:46 PM
Looks like the flying spaghetti monster