KVM Switch with Asus Swift (PG278Q)

[portalis07]

Hi all:

I am trying to find a KVM switch that works properly with the ASUS Swift.

I found Displayport 1.1 switches that support 2560x1440 at 60hz: http://www.siig.com/it-products/kvms/sw ... yport.html. Not an expert but I suppose that lack of 1.2 support + no support about 60hz is not ideal...

Anyone know a KVM switch that supports 2560x1440 at 144hz (or at least 120hz) ? If not possible, I guess I would settle for a switch that supports 2560x1440 at 60hz...

Thanks.

CL

[brianjgregory]

I can now report that there is a KVM switch that works with the PG278Q: it is the Lindy KVM Switch Pro USB:

https://www.lindy.co.uk/kvm-c6/2-port-kvm-switch-pro-usb-2-0-displayport-1-2-with-ttu-p10069

This switch supports PG278Q to output from my desktop PC at 2560x1440@144Hz (under Windows 10, 8.1, 7 & Linux Mint 18.3 - all 64-bit); and my tricky (compatibility-wise; due to "integrated" Intel/ nVidia K1100M dual-source graphics output) docked DELL M4800 Precision Pro laptop at 2560x1440@85Hz (both Windows 10 & Linux Mint 18.1). There appear to be no compatibility issues arising from the KVM switch itself.

The latest Linux Mint distro to which I upgraded a couple of days ago (18.3 "Sylvia") has lost support for the PG278Q under the Intel/K1100M régime; which therefore currently only displays at 1024x768@60Hz; really annoying for a 27" 2560 x 1440@144Hz capable monitor!! But that's a separate issue which the Linux developers will doubtless shortly address:cool::cool::cool:

[Korth]

KVM switches are a niche for people who need to run multiple machines through one console. Most gamers and enthusiasts are more interested in investing into a single ultimate rig, more people want multiple monitors (and even multiple keyboards) running on a single machine than multiple machines running on a single monitor.

[LocutusEstBorg]

Even if one existed, I wouldn't use it as the DisplayPort passthrough is not passive. It's actively cloned (without or without the monitor's EDID). This will screw up or degrade G-SYNC and 3D Vision and possibly introduce noticeable latency.

I wonder what's different about these 3D Vision certified KVMs. http://www.aten.com/data/newsfiles/2011/110810_ATEN_NVIDIA_3D_Vision.html