Question I don't have enough USB ports for VR (keeping my normal keyboard and mouse plugged in)

[SophieTheMeh]

As stated above I don't have enough USB ports on my rig to hook up VR while keeping my keyboard and mouse set up. What would be the best solution that doesn't include getting a new motherboard because mine is new? (MSI tomahawk b450)

 

[USAFRet]

A USB hub for your mouse and kbd.
They don't need much bandwidth.

 

[cryoburner]

What VR headset are you looking at? I believe that motherboard should have 6 USB ports (2 USB2, 3 USB3 and 1 USB3 type-C, plus any front-panel ports your case might have. The only VR headset I can think of that requires a lot of USB ports would be the original Oculus Rift + Touch, which I believe requires 3 USB ports, or 4 if you add a third camera sensor for better room-scale tracking. Other headsets should require less than that.

Aside from an external USB hub, you could also add an internal USB 3.0 PCIe expansion card, which can be found for around $15 or so on sites like eBay and Amazon.

 

[jake11221212]

Almost all headsets require one USB port, rift being the notorious exception. If you have a rift, I'd highly recommend putting any none-VR related devices into a USB hub while you are in VR. You shouldn't have to worry about bandwidth because you won't be using them in VR (most likely) anyway.

 

[digitalgriffin]

As stated above I don't have enough USB ports on my rig to hook up VR while keeping my keyboard and mouse set up. What would be the best solution that doesn't include getting a new motherboard because mine is new? (MSI tomahawk b450)

You need one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/RIITOP-Femal...der+to+Type+A&qid=1564769032&s=gateway&sr=8-5

Attach it to the motherboard near the Sata 1/2 headers on the lower right