going from 2 to 5, need advice

[Jezebel]

lol i wonder if dells extended on-site pickup warranty covers where you live? =)

[Mons]

Quick progress report, so far got:
- Xkeys
- 4 extra wow copies
- 4 extra lcds
- 2 dual vertical stands for lcds

Still undecided on the 4 machines, maybe the base Dell ones, not sure...got to check the local microcenter to see if they have cool deals. Then I only need a Vetra KVM and then I am good to go. I will basically have one keyboard+xkeys/mouse on KVM to 4 pcs and a Dual g5 as my main.

I need a KVM that enables a quick switch from either all 4 at once or select machine 1,2,3 or 4 with just a button press not one of those buttons you need to turn. Vetra still the best? or do you have USB KVM recommendations?

[Slats]

You going to use software to broadcast your keystrokes? Seems a shame to go all that way and not use a Vetra Broadcaster.

I have the 8 Port KM switch, and the 8 port Vetra Broadcaster.

On my X-Keys stick I bind the first button to Scroll Lock 1, (goes to ALL PC's) SLck + 2, +3, +4, +5, +6 all goto the individual machines.

I use a PS/2 mouse on the KM switch so I can individually control any machines mouse input when I switch to it.

I will be using 4 wireless mice (still undecided on brand/model) as my mice 'broadcasting' 4 receivers one mouse.

I use a Dell XPS M1710 as my main PC, I take this to work as well and play there on my nightshifts - otherwise it sits on my dock and acts as the main PC plugged into all the Vetra/X-Keys bla bla.

What LCD's did you go with? I am considering Samsung 740B 17" or perhaps 19". Did you by the DS Ergotron series or the LX newer series? I am considering going the LX setup and buying two dual arm ones.

Still got some stuff to work out but should be up and running soon too. =)

Excited!

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Just a quick reminder: if you do get the Vectra PS/2 broadcaster, make sure the PCs you buy have PS/2 ports. Some of the newer systems are "legacy free" and won't have those. There are adapters for this but I think some of the folks on here have had issues with the PC recognizing the devices with the adapters in place.

[Vyndree]

Just a quick reminder: if you do get the Vectra PS/2 broadcaster, make sure the PCs you buy have PS/2 ports.

QFT.

My vetra is collecting dust right now until my 3 new PC's show up. Curse you laptops!

[Mons]

I spoke with Vetra an hour ago and they said that a 4x usb KVM is about to be launched...in like two or three weeks or something like that.

At the moment I have the xkeys USB (since I may need to use it on the mac) so I'll be waiting for Vetra now to release their kvm since I believe all the others usb ones have delays...like 5 seconds right?.