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07-29-2003, 10:29 AM
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Usb or PS/2
i ahve orderd a new mouse today 
i just wondered which would give a better performance
usb
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ps/2
the mouse is 1.1 usb compatable (logitech mx500)
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07-29-2003, 10:31 AM
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I would use usb. It just has a better cold in the port then ps2. There really is no difference between the two.
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07-29-2003, 10:40 AM
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yeah i agree, you wont see a performace difference really but id go usb. if i didnt have a kvm switch ide take off that damn usb to ps2 converter.  | |
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07-29-2003, 10:54 AM
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My vote goes to ps/2.
USB mice have refresh rate of approx 125hz.
PS/2 supports up to 200hz. (And yes the difference is noticeable. Not huge, but you can tell. Especially when gaming.)
ps/2 mice always work, even in safe more or with a boot disk. Not true for usb.
All the usb mice I've ever used (on various machines) have always had occasional, irritating glitches. Like not responding under certain circumstances, or missing a click every once in while. I've just never experienced the same flukes with the ps/2 port.
Plus, if you have a ps/2 port, why let it go to waste? Use it.
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07-29-2003, 10:58 AM
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Why let teh USB to to waste. Gerr now I think I will dig out all my usb to ps2 for my fad comps. Muahahahhaha.
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07-29-2003, 11:30 AM
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I agree with Out. The PS2 mouse port is specifically there for a mouse, why not use it. Putting a mouse in a USB slot is a waste of a USB slot IMO, that slot could be used for lots of other stuff like a camera, scanner, printer and more.
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07-29-2003, 11:37 AM
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Ok this has bugged me for ever IMO what does that mean?
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07-29-2003, 11:41 AM
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in my opinion.
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07-29-2003, 11:42 AM
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Thankz! I have been wondering that for quite some time.
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07-29-2003, 11:43 AM
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i could have this backwards, but can't you hit more keys on a keyboard simultaneously on a usb keyboard than a ps/2 keyboard?
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