Help Me Pick a USB Front Hub!

2007-07-16 22:10:15

#1

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6800

Well, I came across these two USB Combo front hubs for my computer.

http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/sear … ctID=13020

and:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … EMC-NEXTAG

Does anybody have experience with these? I think the one above is one HELL of a deal for $20. I have a black tower though and all black drives. I dont think I want an ugly white thing...

If you can find something similar that is black and for a good price please post the link! I am short on time, but want to order one before I leave on Wednesday.

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2007-07-16 22:28:01

#2

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6800

I guess front hubs are boring lol

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2007-07-16 22:32:17

#3

LT.Victim: Member; +1,175|7034|British Columbia, Canada

Im_Dooomed wrote:
I guess front hubs are boring lol

Most computer comes with a built in Front Hub... Mine did..

2007-07-16 22:32:57

#4

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|7098|Sea to globally-cooled sea

i went to wal-mart and bought a little rinkydink usb hub that takes external power.

inexpensive...perfect place to throw my camera, printer, flash drive...stuff like that

2007-07-16 23:16:39

#5

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6707|United Kingdom

tigerdirect's one seems cool - will get one myself but from a UK retailer

2007-07-16 23:27:59

#6

[RaWr]-Impsux: Have Guns, Will Travel.; +28|7028

I have the Ultra, it does its job. I have no had no problems.

2007-07-16 23:40:38

#7

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6800

Yep. I ordered it now. Black was unavailable until July 30th though So i ordered the beige one for my brothers computer in the meantime should be fun to hook up.

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2007-07-16 23:43:45

#8

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6707|United Kingdom

do they just slot in then connect to the mobo internally?

2007-07-16 23:47:00

#9

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6800

Yes they do. They go in the front tower bays. Some have a PCI card that connects from the USB front hub then to your mobo. But I think the one I ordered connects to my Mobo with just the IE2 or IE1 cable...I don't really know what it will come with. I'm hoping for a PCI card and I just hope I can hook it up easily

LT.Victim wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
I guess front hubs are boring lol
Most computer comes with a built in Front Hub... Mine did..

True, but I still use my original Alienware case with a slide down front cover. It's like 2-3 years old but it is still pretty kick ass so my only choice is to buy a internal front hub. And hey, does YOUR front hub have all the options as the one I posted from Tigerdirect.com? I don't think so (Bigger e-peanor ftw)

Last edited by Im_Dooomed (2007-07-16 23:50:55)

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2007-07-17 01:32:13

#10

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

I'd go for the first choice, but it depends what sort of ports you need..

2007-07-17 01:34:39

#11

pirana6: Go Cougs!; +698|6762|Washington St.

who cares, go with whichever one you want

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