USB OR PS2?

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Is it better to have you key board and mouse on a PS2 port or USB, any difference or wut? I"m usin the Logitech Cordless Freedom Optical, and it has the option for PS2 and USB, I've been usin PS2, but I'm considering putting it to USB cuz I got lotsa USB ports free, but only if there are any benefits or wut so ever, :t

[KODJFEI]

Usb is a bandwith hog, ps2 doesn't have as fast a refresh rate as usb

But, there are programs that let you up the refresh rate of a ps2 mouse some like 200 hz or sumthin.

[mireland]

In my opinion go with Ps2, save the USB ports for more important things...
:t

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Originally posted by KODJFEI
Usb is a bandwith hog, ps2 doesn't have as fast a refresh rate as usb

But, there are programs that let you up the refresh rate of a ps2 mouse some like 200 hz or sumthin.

What might this program be called or where can I get it?


So y are USB keyboards and mice? I have 6 USB 2.0 ports I'm only using 1 of them, so would it be benefitial to put my keyboard and mouse into a USB port (both keyboard and mouse share 1 USB port)

[ukulele]

Originally posted by KODJFEI
Usb is a bandwith hog, ps2 doesn't have as fast a refresh rate as usb

But, there are programs that let you up the refresh rate of a ps2 mouse some like 200 hz or sumthin.

Refresh rate with both a keyboard or a mouse is really a non-issue. PS2 is fast enough and does save on resources and can help to prevent conflicts on a loaded system.

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Id stick to PS2 as it takes up less system resources than USB.

--Jakk:t

[omega31]

Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
What might this program be called or where can I get it?

This is one:
http://www.colsearle.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mouse/index2.htm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=ps2+refresh+rate&btnG=Google+Search

[deadkenny]

With a keyboard I doubt you'll see any improvement using USB over PS/2. As someone said, I'd use the dedicated PS/2 keyboard plug and keep the generic USB ports free for other stuff.