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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter - 1080p (1920x1200) - Slim/Compact USB Type-A to HDMI Display Adapter Converter for Monitor - External Video & Graphics Card - Black - Windows Only (USB32HDES)?
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You need to specifically look for DisplayLink. Its a GPU built into a USB dongle essentially.
StarTech.com USB 3.0 to HDMI Display Adapter Converter 1080p (1900x1200) Dual / Multi-Monitor Video Cable with External Graphics Card - Supports Windows (USB32HDES), Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QWS1WX8JABMZKKDBX7Q9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Your USB-C ports do not support native video out. For the most part, you will only find that on models supporting Thunderbolt, as video out is part of the Thunderbolt specifications; though some non-Thunderbolt USB C ports may support "Displayport alt mode" for video out.
You can get around this by getting a USB HDMI adapter. Most of them come with USB A connectors, such as https://smile.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y
Whatever you buy, make sure it doesn't say that it requires Thunderbolt, Displayport alt mode, media output, or something similar.
Why did you not simply use an adapter for your monitor to free up the HDMI port?
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And HDMI>USB-C works, even HDMI->USB-A with drivers do according to this: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y
Probably going to need something like this: StarTech.com USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter - 1080p (1900x1200) - Slim/Compact USB Type-A to HDMI Display Adapter Converter for Monitor - External Video & Graphics Card - Black - Windows Only (USB32HDES) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_RJSP4SAE21281G98MSWC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I am in the same boat. This is the GL65 that Walmart sold on Black Friday 2018. It has just the 1 HDMI port, a USB-C port that apparently doesn't do video, and some USB 3 ports. No MDP port.
Will this work?
https://amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y
Does your laptop have USB 3.0 ports available? 2012-era models should. https://smile.amazon.com/USB-Dual-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/
No idea of quality, and might not be getting a ton of FPS out of it, but maybe it works for your situation.
No, that still requires "displayport alt mode". Something like this:
plus a USB-c to USB-a adapter.
unfortunately the different standards all worked into USBc makes it hard to pick out the ones that don't require displayport alt mode support.
USB3?
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H91BQ7Y
- I've used something similar before and they work well, not perfect, but better than I first assumed.
edit: I don't recommend something like this for long-term use in a home-theater, but specifically for streaming NFL, should do fine.
- buy from amazon and you can just return it if you don't like it.
It's not necessary if you are running at 1080p or below. Something like the item below would work in that case.
StarTech.com USB 3.0 to HDMI Display Adapter Converter 1080p (1900x1200) Dual / Multi-Monitor Video Cable w/ External Graphics Card - Supports Windows (USB32HDES) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_c9R5Db51MHWW4
You're talking about something like this, right?
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y
It should work. I set a USB to VGA up for someone on their laptop ages ago and it worked surprisingly well.
That said, if this is a desktop you're probably better off putting in a video card. These things are mostly meant for laptops that don't have that option.
Everything that's needed is built in to it. You usually have to install the drivers first then connect it and away you go. Here's an example of one I've used a few times.
At least get something from a reputable brand and has good reviews. StarTech makes an excellent adapter. The one you linked has no reviews and costs $20. You get what you pay for.
You need one of these:
Or a dock:
I have and other people have but depends what you plan to do with it, also the maximum resolution limit for the card across all screens is 2x4K not 4x4K so it will disable the screens past 2x4K. I linked the specs below but the driver does enforce it so it's not a suggested limit but a hard limit, probably for that reason that driving 16K at once is a bit much for some cards to take
They also make 4K usb to HDMI adapters if you want a more powerful adapter driving it but if you just need a 1080p one they work fine.
They make 20.00 versions but this one would be considered brand name
They don't count against the monitor or max resolution limit of the card but are treated as a regular monitor in windows
Like i said if the 1080p version isn't fast enough they do make 4K versions of the adapter you can use for the 1080p monitor it just would have more power behind it
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3090-3090ti/
or plug usb display adapter and use cpu render mode ;-) like this https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y
There are USB to HDMI video adapters that you can buy. Get a good one, not a cheapie. You may need DisplayPort software installed for it to work.
Speaking of DisplayPort, DP 1.2 supports daisy chaining. You can look into that as a possibility if your rig supports it and you are not totally married to HDMI. See the article below from Dell.
For those that have an actual HDMI port: Why no one of you do the opposite, and use an adapter for your main monitor to free up the HDMI for the tablet?
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For the one that don't: And USB-C>HDMI or DisplayPort>HDMI adapter should work. The USB-A>HDMI adapter requires a driver but should work too: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y
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I advise to buy from Amazon (not third party sellers), so that you can send it back for free if it actually doesn't work, but no reason that it should not
A budget video card into that PCIE slot would be an option would get your support for 2 maybe even 3 monitors.
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There are also USB based video cards, different units have different maximum resolutions. You would not want to try this option at all for gaming, but for everything else it'd be just fine.
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/
https://www.amazon.com/USB-Dual-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B0725K1MHH/
For screen tablets?
- - There are people who tried to use an USB-C to USB-C adapter, just to realize they just fried their usb-c device in the process.
- - I know that for WACOM screen tablets, you can use an usb (3 or C) to HDMI adapter if your PC doesn't have an HDMI port. Something like that: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/ But there's limitations, like being unable to get a 4K resolution for example. I don't know if it works for an XP-Pen tablet.
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You'll want to look for a USB based video card.
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/
Something like that would be good, but if you need a higher resolution that 1080p you'll want to look at other options which may require a different cable than HDMI, so don't marry yourself to HDMI if your monitors have more than one connection available.
Thanks for the replies!
I'm looking now for an usb3.0 to Hdmi external video card. I found this cheap one [link](https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y but it doesn't look like the others that are way more expensive... link
I'm trying to connect the huion tablet with this external video card and my external monitor by the entrance of the hdmi port of my laptop (asus rog g531 gt)
Can't, only one PCIe slot in this mini itx.
Usb graphics card is this. It's not for gaming, just running browser and video https://www.amazon.ca/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y
Usb to hdmi does exist afaik. https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y for instance.
You can get a USB video adapter.
For example
You can just google USB Video adapter.
You need a USB3 port if you want to do 1920x1080 resolution.
Depending on what you want the extra displays for, and what resolution they are, you can get fairly cheap USB graphics card (like https://www.amazon.com.au/StarTech-com-External-Monitor-Adapter-USB32HDES/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/ref=pd_sbs_147_1/358-8543346-3013837?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00H91BQ7Y&pd_rd_r=fd9c43aa-9330-49b4-be84-803a5e637a98&pd_rd_w=MSz0N&pd_rd_wg=ekwLL&pf_rd_p=ce91ff72-2aba-4da7-967d-ef67fc9dd16c&pf_rd_r=GAJEZXW0115T2D21N2D1&psc=1&refRID=GAJEZXW0115T2D21N2D1).
The refresh rates tend to be a little slow, so gaming or watching videos probably isn't going to be great, but for text they are perfectly fine.
I actually had success with this brand here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H91BQ7Y
https://streamable.com/50e566
Yeah sorry i didn't post a link. This one will work great for either of those laptops.
I looked for some docking stations but they don't really make modern ones as much. They're normally built for a specific model but i guess these took over the market instead because of how universal they are.
Yes, they work best with USB 3 ports, due to the faster transfer rate. They're essentially their own video cards though because the USB ports don't have a direct link to your GPU. What this means is web pages, videos etc... will work fine on whatever you hook it up to. Games, not so much
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If your computer is new enough to have a USB-C port, that does have a direct link to the GPU, and would be your best bet to use a USB-C to HDMI adapter
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you can get a usb 3 to hdmi adapter! https://www.amazon.ca/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-External/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/ref=pd_lpo_147_t_2/147-2546007-2989767?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00H91BQ7Y&pd_rd_r=1b6415a1-88b4-4fd8-b50e-1f3192f6c7c3&pd_rd_w=kQAt7&pd_rd_wg=LpqQX&pf_rd...
should work, as long as the on board graphics can handle the monitors
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