Save your best ports for your most demanding devices. Max Miller for Engadget Setting up your computer can be a complicated process, but one thing you'd assume to be simple is plugging in your USB accessories and peripherals such as a keyboard and mouse. Unfortunately, even that seemingly simple act requires a bit of technical knowledge without which you'll end up hamstringing yourself in the long run. If you're unfamiliar with the intricacies of various USB standards, it can be difficult to know which ports are best suited to a mouse or keyboard. Your computer may have anywhere between a single USB port and over a dozen of them. But they're not all created equal. One may be a high-powered USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 or USB4 port capable of blazing fast speeds, while another might be a low-powered USB