Active USB 3.0 extension to USB hub for peripherals in gaming?

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Hello! I was looking at putting my computer in a different room (going for silence), and running a 30' USB 3.0 repeater to a usb hub like this one on my desk for my peripherals (mouse, keyboard, etc.).

I would then also need to run 25-30' DVI cable (for secondary monitor) and a Display Port cable as well. Like this one and this one.

Would I experience latency issues is games with a setup like this? If so is there a more ideal way to do this?

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in that case perhaps a case like the nanoxia would be too closed in.

are those cards o/c? if so perhaps dial it back a bit.

if you have trouble with airflow.. coolers like the kraken g10 or custom w/c loops may help put the heatsinks where they can actually get airflow.
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Its not THAT loud but it is quite noticeable, even with headphones on. Unfortunately going through the wall isn't an option for me at this time, though that would be the best way. I would have to run the cables along the ground sort of bunched and tied to the corner of the wall and floor.
 
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you may want to draw a few diagrams or take pictures to explain why that wouldnt work.

you may also want to note what hardware you have and what case. they do make very silent cases (nanoxia ds2 for example) which with intel builds is virtualy inaudible.

it may be possible to keep it in the same room just away from the desk as well.

when dealing with long runs like you're speaking including active repeaters and for video as well you could start running into delay or signal degradation so i wouldnt go that route unless you dont have any other options. this does not mean that there will be noticeable lag just that there would be a higher chance that there will be.
 
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Hmm, Okay. The reason I say I cannot go through the wall is that in my current living situation i'm not allowed to drill through the wall. (college dorm apartment.) However, maybe having a quieter case combined with moving the pc away from the desk (still in the same room like you suggested) might give me some decent results! I'll go scope out some cases

update:

my hardware specs are in my sig. The case that I have is the azza hurrican 2000.
 
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look at cases like the nanoxia i mentioned. they have a hard sound deadening material on the side panel with foam on the other and foam on the front combined with silent fans. if you have a decent cpu cooler all around noise should be lower.

my brother has a i7-4790k / gtx960 in the case sitting on top of the desk literally right next to him and he never hears a thing.

as far as sound...
-open mesh cases = bad (better for cooling but leaks alot of noise)
-window cases = bad (pretty but higher noise)
-small fans = bad (stay above 120mm)
 
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Yeah I think the biggest part about mine is the case, and also that I am running 980ti's sli with not much room between them, So the top card gets very hot and the fans often end up at 100% to keep the card in the mid 70's to low 80's
 
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in that case perhaps a case like the nanoxia would be too closed in.

are those cards o/c? if so perhaps dial it back a bit.

if you have trouble with airflow.. coolers like the kraken g10 or custom w/c loops may help put the heatsinks where they can actually get airflow.
 
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No they are not oced. ( they ARE factory OC'd though). The CPU is not oc'd either (its taking a lot of hot air off the top GPU). SO I think you may be right, a custom water loop may be the way to go. I believe I can fit a 360 RAD in the case which could probably do the two GPU's so may just do that? or maybe have one big external rad or something.

The idle fans do not really bother me just under load the GPU fans get way up there.
 
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