[SOLVED] Is 3.0 USB port any good for 2.0 devices?

[WWP]

Hello,

I want to buy USB extension cable, and since 3.0 extension cable is double the price of 2.0 one, and I want this extension cable for my game-pad, keyboard or mouse.

So, basically, is 3.0 port has any advantage over 2.0 port for 2.0 devices?

Actually when I connect my redragon mechanical keyboard to the 3.0 port, I think it's the same performance.

Any ideas friends?!

Thanks,

 

[spdragoo]

USB3.0 has a higher data transfer rate, but is backwards compatible with USB1.1/2.0. If your devices are USB2.0, you're OK to just use a 2.0-compatible cable.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

For peripherals like keyboard, mouse etc there is no difference. The difference between USB 2.0 and 3.0 is transfer speeds mainly. USB 3.0 is theroretcially 10 times faster than USB 2.0.

Here's a nice article to explain:

USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0: Should You Upgrade Your Flash Drives?

New computers have now been coming with USB 3.

www.howtogeek.com

So for USB drives like they will transfer files much faster.

 

[WWP]

OK, so it doesn't matter if my mouse, game-pad or keyboard is 2.0

Then it doesn't matter if the extension cable is 2.0 or 3.0 compatible.


OK, thanks guys,