Quest 3 link Cable

[finndog703]

I have a Quest 3 on order and want to purchase a PC link cable off Amazon. I noticed the official one is USBC to USBC but my PC doesn’t have a USB C port . Can I use a USBC to USB like the Quest 2 and will I lose any quality? 

Thank you 

[aeroseb]

Hello, 

Then you'll need an adapter  (usb male to usb-c) 🙂
Cheers

[finndog703]

Thank you for replying. I guess I won’t lose out in anyway using it this way?

[aeroseb]

you right

[Dogmanbird]

Just be mindful to get one that is at least USB 3.0 standard.

If buying off Ebay or AliExpress, their product details can be misleading. I've bought a few different brands for my work and some that claim to be USB 3.0 were really USB 2 and limited to about 40 megabytes per second.

The UGreen brand, which is sold on Ebay, has quite a good reputation and should deliver what it claims.

[finndog703]

 

Thanks, it’s a bit of a mind field. The official one is priced too high but also don’t want to find I can’t try it on my PC the first day it gets delivered and then have to wait for another cable to arrive. 

saw this one? Do you think it will be okay?

I saw an article that said it needed to be this spec. 

Fasgear USB C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Cable 6ft, 20Gbps 4K Video 100W Charging 90 Degree Type C Cord Compatible for [Thunderbolt 3/4] Macbook Pro,iPad Pro, Laptops,Samsung Monitors,Galaxy S21, Black https://amzn.eu/d/7phaoak

[DaftnDirect]

Hi @finndog703 another thing to bear in mind is that your PC’s USB-A port may not keep the headset charged, it’ll deliver a maximum 4.5W, so you may have limited playtime if that’s important to you.

An option is to get a USB card that has a C port if your PC has a spare slot.

Otherwise, if you’re thinking of getting a third party cable, perhaps just get a cable with A at one end and C at the other. There are ones with 90 degree C connectors designed for the Quest. That way you don’t need an adaptor, but you still have the power limit.

[finndog703]

Thank you the replies, I will look into it a bit more