I’m beginning to think that the Windows PC that I built in 2015 is ready for retirement (though if Joe Biden can be president at 78, maybe this PC can last until 2029?). In looking at new des…

Why aren’t motherboards mostly USB-C by now?::I’m beginning to think that the Windows PC that I built in 2015 is ready for retirement (though if Joe Biden can be president at 78, maybe this PC can last until 2029?). In looking at new des…

  • remotelove@lemmy.caEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I believe the idea is, on the newer motherboards, is that the high speed (20Gbps) USB-C ports are ideal for external hubs. Personally, I like my workstations to be under my desk and out of my way and having one USB-C cable for a hub and one for my phone is clean and convenient.

    USB-C to USB-A hubs are cheap. I am constantly moving thumb drives back and forth between my PC and my 3D printer and CNC so damage to an integrated port on my PC would be a real possibility.

    Everyone has their own usage habits, of course. For me being restricted to two or maybe three built in USB-C ports is for the best.