need a USB Hub..

[yizzle]

So i have run out of USB ports on my comp when it comes to all the music things.

I only have 4 usb ports and (when necessary) have 6 things i need to plug in atm. (a few additions are coming soon)

In the past i have picked up a few cheap USB Hubs for around the $20 mark, but they have always let me down in a few different ways... If not straight away but in the short term as well.

Now im thinking something around the $50-80 mark.. dont want to go real high end, but something reliable is what i want.

i am currently looking at the ORICO A3H7

eBay link here

is $60-ish too much for reliability or too little?

any thoughts, questions & suggestions is appreciated in advance

[Duz]

Can't beat an anker

[Scottie]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/D-Link-DUB-H ... 0b0&_uhb=1

[yizzle]

ok, scottie has a cheaper version of what i was looking at, but..

there there much difference between the two?

[Scottie]

never heard of orico in my life m8, i would imagine the dlink is better made and less likely to shit itself than what looks like a chinese knockoff of something

[yizzle]

what about duz's link? worth thew few extra dollars over the dlink?

[Duz]

the anker is the top of the list of lifehackers 'best usb hub' review

http://lifehacker.com/five-best-usb-hubs-1414094277

difference is the anker has 9 ports and is USB 3.0

the D-Link has 7 ports and is USB 2.0

[yizzle]

ok, so is the Anker that duz posted going to cause me AC connection problems since its posted from Lakeside, California, United States?

[yizzle]

even though scottie's D-Link DUB-H7 only supports USB 2.0, im feeling like it might be an overall better choice $$ wise and power compatibility..

?

[Mitch]

Should be able to get an anker from diff eBay listing to what Duz posted with aus power

[eggssell]

just remember not all usb ports operate the same.

things may have moved on from usb 3, but w usb 2 there were some particulars, where especially if you had usb 1 items on the board (like a lot of controllers) it in turn toned down all the ports speed.

so the best ones needed to be where every port operated on their own.

that is a very laymans explanation.

djtt had a good article on it. im sure it was linked here but ill try to dig it out for you. i ended up getting the belkin one they recommended

Edit: the term was multi tt usb hubs. This ensures all ports operate at full speeds regardless of devices plugged in.

here is the article. but things may have changed

http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/01/25/u ... j-hi-spee/

[yizzle]

thanks eggs, that was a good read!

+rep

[BeatLeSS]

YSM! Sync thoughts mate. I was umming and ahh'ing about hubs just the other day

Looked at those Ankers, they seem to be the bomb - I kinda wanna order one. I love the look, and the layout seems great to just sit on the desk. I've seen them in a few live performance videos too they just sit neatly in the setup of gear.

USB3.0 is the way to go, there's no point staying on a USB2.0 platform when new devices are moving over to it. They are backwards compatible.

Orico seems to be the same as Anker from what I can tell, just Anker is rebadged/new casing. But I'd probably stick with the Anker.

Let me know where you find them from, cos I'll probs pick one up too.

Edit: How cool does this one look Oirco 7port

[yizzle]

The anker does seem good. I was unable to find a place to buy them in Australia as of yet.

I'll have another comb around tonight, see what pops up.

[LabRat]

i picked mine up from Dick Smith years ago and it seems to do the job. i think there's 6 ports in it and it's one you plug into the wall. i was told that it's better to get one that is not self powered by usb, especially if you're planning to add performance tools like dj controllers and all that

[yizzle]

oh ye so yesterday i picked this up

must say for $35 is a very nice hub for now. Does the job. The on/off switches are a god send since i have 3 usb keyboards, usb mic and my F1 to now play with in FL. Saves a ton or plugging shit in and out all the time.

Think it was Mitch in chat that said he has one.

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[Mitch]

Yer I've got the same one

[AlexJ]

where did you end up getting it from?

[Mitch]

I got it from officeworks, but think they're cheaper from pccg online

[yizzle]

picked mine up from officeworks too.

think they were selling it for $40 something but i found it for $35 online somewhere.

so they had to price match it