Why do (desktop) PC have so few USB ports ? - eviltoast

I just bought a new PC, based on Lenovo Legion gaming desktop. It comes with 2 USB port in the front, 4 regular USB port in the back + 1 USB-C port. That’s a total of 7 USB slots.

It’s been like 2 decades that every possible hardware device comes with an USB interface. Keyboard, mouse, joystick, hard-drive, memory stick, headset, webcam, spot/photo camera, and many others.

Of course it’s my fault, I should have thought about USB connectors when shopping for a new PC and check before buying. but seriously, 7 USB slots is so few compared to all the device I have using USB

    • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      10 months ago

      Because there’s no reason not to want them on an internal drive but there’s good reasons not to want them on an external drive 🤷

      Faster transfer speed and lower CPU usage are the main points but reliability too as you’re adding one more interface in the way.

      • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        10 months ago

        Calm your tits captain know it all. He said it works perfectly fine for him.

        • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          10 months ago

          They said they don’t know why it seems odd and I explained why. I’m not the one who mentions that USB stuff accumulates quickly while using hardware in a suboptimal way… They could have at least two free ports just by opening their computer case and moving their drives inside…