Question USB/VGA hub switch for laptop & PC

[bphillips79]

Like so many, I'm now working from home due to the COVID-19. I have my work latop (HP Probook 450 G5, Win 10 Pro, not docking port capable) and external monitor from work which I'm now using at home. I've also got my home desktop (my build, Win 7 Pro) with nice ergonomic keyboard and mouse. So what I'm looking for is an affordable switch that will allow me to use one keyboard, one mouse, and two monitors between the laptop and desktop. I've seen some on Amazon, but they only have one VGA out and I'm unsure if the computers will see two monitors on the single out. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

 

[hang-the-9]

Just look for a dual video output KVM, they make plenty of models but none of them are cheap. In the $150-200 range.

 

[bphillips79]

Yeah, I don't know how I missed those when I was looking on Amazon. Unfortunately, the $140 is a bit much right now. I ordered a single monitor/usb switch and just ordered a second VGA switch for the second monitor. Only ended up being about $40.