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Advice re monitor setup.

  • 12-03-2020 11:09PM
    #1
    bigpoppa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭


    Like many going to be working from home more. Have a laptop with hdmi out. Would like to run two 23 inch ish monitors along with laptop screen. Any recommendations re monitors and some type of hub to allow both to run?


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  • #2
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    bigpoppa wrote: »
    Like many going to be working from home more. Have a laptop with hdmi out. Would like to run two 23 inch ish monitors along with laptop screen. Any recommendations re monitors and some type of hub to allow both to run?
    Laptop make and model?
    history of boards 2021




  • #3
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    something like these is what I would do.

    https://www.displaylink.com/products/universal-docking-stations


  • #4
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    We're trying to do something similar. We have 2 laptops, and both have 1 x HDMI and 1 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) outputs. What's the best way to connect these to 2 monitors (so that we can have 3 displays - the original laptop display and 2 monitor displays)?

    Worth pointing out we haven't got the monitors yet.


  • #5
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    We're trying to do something similar. We have 2 laptops, and both have 1 x HDMI and 1 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) outputs. What's the best way to connect these to 2 monitors (so that we can have 3 displays - the original laptop display and 2 monitor displays)?

    Worth pointing out we haven't got the monitors yet.

    This https://www.displaylink.com/products/universal-docking-stations

    or something similar will work and pretty standard setup in most companies that use laptops.


  • #6
    Carb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Carb


    I had a similar question a week ago (laptop has a usbc connection). Didn't get any response but ended up with this:

    VAKO 12 Ports Docking Station USB C Hub Triple-Display USB C Adapter with DUAL HDMI, VGA, Type C PD, 4 USB Ports,Gigablit Ethernet RJ45, SD/TF Card Reader for Macbook Air/Pro and More Type C Device https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081GSRDS5/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_XvoCEb6EVX9Z2 ;

    Bought two of these also:

    BenQ GW2270H 21.5 Inch Flicker Free LED Monitor - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0157V5VJG/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_wyoCEbTWA87HG ;

    Set up now and really happy with it.

    Interesting point to note - prices seems to have increased. I paid GBP 75 each for the monitors.

    Edit: the monitors are showing from different sellers now, hence the price increase. Pricing for similar options remain about the same. The hub has gone up about GBP 6.


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