Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse

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2013/07/10 12:00:54 (permalink)

Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse

With x2a ... I know it sounds like a dumb question: but can they interfere with the program? I.e., do they use "a lot" of resources?

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    Re: Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse 2013/07/10 12:40:09 (permalink)
    I don't use a wireless keyboard (although I'd prefer to). I just built a gaming/X2 system and there were only a very few gaming keyboards that were wireless (I ended getting the (wired) Sidewinder by Microsoft).
     
    I found this thread about keyboards which might have some useful info there......(it seems like wireless keyboards should work just as well as wired (I think it's just the distance/reception that might make a difference). It's always good to have a PS/2 keyboard as a backup in case anything goes wrong with the wireless.
     
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    Re: Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse 2013/07/10 15:30:14 (permalink)
    I use a "newer" wireless Logitech mouse and keyboard combination with a usb nano receiver.
    The battery life is incredible!
    Before that, I used to use an older Logitech mouse and keyboard combination with a "puck" as the receiver.
    One thing I did notice is that when I used the older set, my dpc latency was low.
    Once I started using the new usb nano receiver combo, my dpc latency is even lower.
    My dpc latency is down to a consistent 35 with an occasional spike at 50.


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    Re: Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse 2013/07/11 03:28:40 (permalink)
    Hey guys, thank you for the very helpful comments! I'm thinking of going wireless. That's why I asked. Sounds like there's no reason not to!

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    Re: Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse 2013/07/13 17:15:52 (permalink)
    I use a wireless logitech keyboard and mouse. Rock solid with no serious lag issues. When I get them I know its time to change the battery.

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    Re: Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse 2013/08/10 01:33:35 (permalink)
    I use Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000.  I also purchased one for work.  The layout is a little different, but once I got used to it, it works fine.  If you buy from Amazon they have two versions, Business and Retail.  The only difference I found was the price. 
     
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    Re: Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse 2013/08/15 20:43:51 (permalink)
    Are these wireless set up you guys are having success with USB?

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    Re: Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse 2013/08/15 21:58:55 (permalink)
    Yes.  The USB dongle is in the back of the computer under the desk.
     
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    Re: Using a wireless qwerty keyboard & mouse 2013/08/16 19:50:12 (permalink)
    Wireless Microsoft Arc keyboard with USB dongle. No problems other than the keyboard isn't as responsive/fast as the previous wired MS Natural one.
     
    No dpc latency issues/problems at all. Wireless keyboards/mice don't use the networking stack (which is where the dpc issue lies); as far as Windows is concerned they "look" and work the same as USB ones.

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