#2), but that will depend on the switches.
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For my main setup (which has my main computer, a MacBook Pro, as well as my older Windows desktop), I use a wireless keyboard and mouse for the Windows desktop that is stored down on top of the tower inside the cubby in the desktop that holds the tower, but then I don't really use that old Windows desktop any more (the MBP has a wired keyboard and wireless mouse that stay out on the desk all the time since it is the one used 98+% of the time).Īll of your other options outlined, as well as Kilroy's first suggestion, would not have this downside of needing two keyboards and mice.with the possible exception of the two switch option (i.e. This means extra desk space with the extra set of the keyboard and mouse of the computer not being used kind of being in the way sometimes. The major downside of this approach is that you will have to operate two keyboards and two mice.one for each computer. And it appears your monitors support DVI, VGA (aka D-SUB is how it maybe called in many tech spec descriptions), and HDMI.
The vast majority of modern monitors do support multiple inputs and that appears to be the case with your monitors. Of course, the biggest potential wrinkle is whether your monitors support multiple inputs and what inputs they support. If you want to have both computers running, then you will have to push a button (or more) on the monitor to switch to the other computer. As noted by Kilroy, most modern monitors will automatically switch to the active signal if you operate by way of turning off and/or disconnecting the computer not being used. It works well and is cheap (assuming you have two keyboards and two mice and potentially have all the needed cables.but even if you need to buy additional cables, they are typically not that expensive). I regularly use this option with my computers. Switch inputs on the monitor to change between.
Use two DisplayPort to HDMI cables to connect the existing dock to the monitors, Use two DVIs to connect the new machine.