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Just get certified Thunderbolt 4 and be done with it then. Cheaper is TB3. If you stick with the legit ones you're done and it will basically support everythi
by AdamN 3y ago
Just get certified Thunderbolt 4 and be done with it then. Cheaper is TB3. If you stick with the legit ones you're done and it will basically support everything.
- technofiend 3y agoThat's my solution: I just buy Caldigit TB4 cables and I know they will do everything required. There's also the Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 10-in-1 Explorer which exposes what's actually happening across your various connections including USB-C. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to support video passthrough over USB-C, so it isn't perfect.
- MrDrMcCoy 3y agoCertified Thunderbolt cables with a length over 4 feet don't really exist, though. If you need a cable longer than that which can handle 100w+ and video/data, you're going to have a much harder time finding something decent.
- AdamN 3y agoHere's a 6 ft cable for $176: https://www.cablestogo.com/usb-and-pc/usb-c-cables-adapters-and-hubs/thunderbolt-cables/6ft-2m-thunderbolt-4-usb-c-active-cable-40gbps/p/cg-c2g28887 https://www.cablestogo.com/usb-and-pc/usb-c-cables-adapters-... In the end, the technology just doesn't exist to send 100w and full data speed over the usb-c interface longer than that reliably (and economically enough for the market) so it just isn't an option to go longer. You'll have to find a different solution (optical plus separate power) or do a cross-your-fingers method with a non-certified cable that may or may not work under different circumstances.
- MrDrMcCoy 3y agoI don't really need 40gbps Thunderbolt, but a 10ft cable that can do 100w, usb3 10/20gbps, and alt modes would be perfect for me. I have sadly not been able to find a cable that does these things reliably. Thunderbolt is just a way to certify these lesser features plus a PCIe alt mode.