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Also thinking the same, looking for a monitor for my Surface Laptop 3 (Running Linux) and realising the lack of HDMI port really makes this a challenge USB C fo

Also thinking the same, looking for a monitor for my Surface Laptop 3 (Running Linux) and realising the lack of HDMI port really makes this a challenge USB C for a monitor lacks options currently, so am looking at dongle hell.

bufferoverflow 5y ago
It's not hell. One type C to HDMI dongle. I use one.
- vladvasiliu 5y ago
  Even better: there are type-c to HDMI cables, no dongle at all.
- maxbaines 5y ago
  I should have been clearer, it would be really nice to just have one single USB C lead from my laptop to a monitor for video and PD. Overall I am happy with USB C. Having a laptop with many cable's connected for me defeats the object hence me looking at desktops.
  - dont__panic 5y ago
    Sounds like a prime use case for a dock or one of those multiport dongles. What's holding you back?
    - maxbaines 5y ago
      As above I am trying to avoid multiple cable's in the laptop, be ideal to have just one USB C for HDMI and PD, A laptop with a load of cables in it for me defeats the object, at that point I may as well use a Desktop.
      - tomjen3 5y ago
        I Displayport and power over a single USB-C with my Dell U2720Q. I would recommend a longer cable than the one provided if you want your computer to connect to a usb-c on side that doesn't face the monitor.
      - dont__panic 5y ago
        Interesting. I use a single TB3 cable connected to my Caldigit TS3+ to connect: - dual 4k60hz monitors - keyboard - mouse - webcam - microphone - ethernet - ... other miscellaneous things I'm forgetting One cable, dock setup. I guess I don't understand how a dock would force you to use multiple cables, since that's what they're supposed to help prevent?
vladvasiliu 5y ago
Something that's worked well for me is using "docks" with my laptops. I'm typing this over a cheap-ish (80€) Chinese thing from Amazon [0], which gives me power, a bunch of USB 3 A ports, one C, gigabit network, HDMI and DisplayPort, and audio in/out (didn't try it). The video is pass-through, as opposed to a DisplayLink chip. One thing to be aware of, is it requires two USB-C connectors. I've never tried only using one, since the provided cable has a dual-connector. It also looks quite nice, doesn't feel cheap at all. MS, Dell, HP, Lenovo all sell similar contraptions, but they're much more expensive. At work I have a HP G5, which works well, and uses a single USB-C port. You can also find cheaper alternatives that only do HDMI. --- [0] https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B09MTTZ36K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8 https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B09MTTZ36K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_...
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- maxbaines 5y ago
  Interesting for some reason did not consider a dock, that one looks great but the Surface Laptop only has one USB C port. Will take a look at the MS version though thanks.
  - maxbaines 5y ago
    Eek £250 for the MS one https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/surface-dock-2/8qd908364sg2 https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/surface-dock-2/8qd908364sg...
    - vladvasiliu 5y ago
      There are also products like these: https://www.amazon.fr/Concentrateur-Anker-adaptateur-PowerExpand-Pixelbook/dp/B087QZVQJX https://www.amazon.fr/Concentrateur-Anker-adaptateur-PowerEx... Don't know what they're worth, though.
      - maxbaines 5y ago

bufferoverflow 5y ago

It's not hell. One type C to HDMI dongle. I use one.

vladvasiliu 5y ago
Even better: there are type-c to HDMI cables, no dongle at all.
maxbaines 5y ago
I should have been clearer, it would be really nice to just have one single USB C lead from my laptop to a monitor for video and PD. Overall I am happy with USB C. Having a laptop with many cable's connected for me defeats the object hence me looking at desktops.
- dont__panic 5y ago
  Sounds like a prime use case for a dock or one of those multiport dongles. What's holding you back?
  - maxbaines 5y ago
    As above I am trying to avoid multiple cable's in the laptop, be ideal to have just one USB C for HDMI and PD, A laptop with a load of cables in it for me defeats the object, at that point I may as well use a Desktop.
    - tomjen3 5y ago
      I Displayport and power over a single USB-C with my Dell U2720Q. I would recommend a longer cable than the one provided if you want your computer to connect to a usb-c on side that doesn't face the monitor.
    - dont__panic 5y ago
      Interesting. I use a single TB3 cable connected to my Caldigit TS3+ to connect: - dual 4k60hz monitors - keyboard - mouse - webcam - microphone - ethernet - ... other miscellaneous things I'm forgetting One cable, dock setup. I guess I don't understand how a dock would force you to use multiple cables, since that's what they're supposed to help prevent?

vladvasiliu 5y ago

Something that's worked well for me is using "docks" with my laptops. I'm typing this over a cheap-ish (80€) Chinese thing from Amazon [0], which gives me power, a bunch of USB 3 A ports, one C, gigabit network, HDMI and DisplayPort, and audio in/out (didn't try it). The video is pass-through, as opposed to a DisplayLink chip. One thing to be aware of, is it requires two USB-C connectors. I've never tried only using one, since the provided cable has a dual-connector. It also looks quite nice, doesn't feel cheap at all. MS, Dell, HP, Lenovo all sell similar contraptions, but they're much more expensive. At work I have a HP G5, which works well, and uses a single USB-C port. You can also find cheaper alternatives that only do HDMI. --- [0] https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B09MTTZ36K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8 https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B09MTTZ36K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_...

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maxbaines 5y ago
Interesting for some reason did not consider a dock, that one looks great but the Surface Laptop only has one USB C port. Will take a look at the MS version though thanks.
- maxbaines 5y ago
  Eek £250 for the MS one https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/surface-dock-2/8qd908364sg2 https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/surface-dock-2/8qd908364sg...
  - vladvasiliu 5y ago
    There are also products like these: https://www.amazon.fr/Concentrateur-Anker-adaptateur-PowerExpand-Pixelbook/dp/B087QZVQJX https://www.amazon.fr/Concentrateur-Anker-adaptateur-PowerEx... Don't know what they're worth, though.
    - maxbaines 5y ago