Self-powered USB hub

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Does anyone have any recommendations for a USB hub to tidy up my set up a bit?

I’m currently running a Thrustmaster HOTAS One (with pedals) and TrackIR, but am thinking about getting the T/M MFD Cougar pack, and maybe upgrading later to the Warthog.

This is the hub I have my eye on. I’m just wondering if there are any bandwidth considerations (MB is a B550 Tomahawk so have access to a USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gb port which I’m thinking should be more than enough)

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I’m using this one with X56 HOTAS stick and throttle, pedals, VelocityOne yoke/quad and mouse and keyboard all into a single USB3.0 port on PC without issues.

I use the individual port switches to switch between HOTAS and Yoke, no need to unplug.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/splitter-Individual-Switches-Charging-Extension/dp/B07VGFXQRF

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This is the one I have.

https://www.amazon.ca/Vantec-Aluminum-Mountable-Charging-UGT-AH110U3-BK/dp/B07NWZT1TQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3F790Z0Y9V6P&keywords=60w+powered+usb+hub&qid=1643637167&sprefix=60w+powered+usb+hub%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-3

I was having power issues with onboard USB due to the number of devices.

TrackIR
Alpha yolk
Bravo throttle
Razer mouse
Razer keyboard
Stream Deck
Astro A50 Headset
CH Pro Pedals
Logitech Radio Pannels
Logitech Multi Pannel
2 Touch Displays (USB C driven)
Main Monitor

With everything plugged in. Mainly with the Logitechs which draw allot of power, I’d get disconnects / reconnects which would cause a pause or stutter.

Bought that powered hub and moved everything other than mouse and keyboard to it.

Turned off usb power share in the BIOS and it’s been rock solid ever since.

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Just recently purchased the following hub. No problems to report so far. Plenty of ports for most setups.

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TP-Link UH700 , 5 years old now. Still like new and never any problems
UH-720 if you want charge ports.
I gave up on the budget hubs long ago

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Insignia™ 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub Black NS-PCH5721 - Best Buy

I run my Honeycomb Alpha, Bravo, rudder pedals, Logitech radio panel, a second throttle for some aircraft, an iPad mini and TrackIR off of this thing, no problems at all. I’ve had it for just under 10 months.

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I’ve had great luck with 2 of these.

The ability to turn off the ports is nice.

https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=lnpmkwjtlrmnony&orderId=113-2065663-5371458&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=DHsSbDq8m

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Just a heads up, that’s a link to your previous orders that only you would be able to see :slight_smile:

Need a link to product directly.

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Sorry. This one is the same, only with 10 ports, which is the one I wish I would have bought.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B098KZMR4J/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams

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I use TPLink for USB2 and Sabrent for USB3. Only issue of sorts, is that the Sabrent has individual power switches and sometimes, when plugging into a socket, you can inadvertently hit that power switch. Otherwise, excellent. I have a 1000w PSU but still like to offload to a powered hub where possible.

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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I went with this one in the end (as much as I despise using Amazon)

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