ATEN CS1764A KVM switch Black

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The ATEN CS1764A at £210 ex-VAT is the sort of KVM you buy when you’ve got a real desk/workstation setup and you need reliable switching—not when you just want a cheap “it’ll do” adapter. In practice, ATEN’s strength is predictable behaviour under day-to-day use: clean switching between multiple computers, solid peripheral handling, and fewer “why is it blanking/locking up?” moments than you’d get with no-name KVMs. If your team needs the same keyboard/mouse plus a couple of USB peripherals (think dongles, headsets, cards) across systems, it’s a sensible, boring choice—and boring is good when it’s in an office.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your use case is mainly “monitor switching only” or you’re tight on budget. You’re paying for KVM functionality and integration, and if you don’t actually benefit from the control/peripheral side of things, it’s expensive for what it does. Also, make sure it matches your cabling/port expectations—KVMs live or die on correct connection planning. Bottom line: worth it for a UK B2B environment where uptime and consistent switching matter, not worth it for simple, occasional swapping or anyone expecting “USB cable category” pricing logic.