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USB C 17-inch R3 ignorance
I have a new Alienware laptop, 17-inch R3 with a USB-C port. I understand that I can get video out of this port.
Can anyone recommend a good connector with which they have had success to drive a dell monitor that supports 1920 x 1200? The monitor has HDMI, Displayport, and DVI and VGA inputs.
Many thanks for your help,
Byron
d.barnard
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March 17th, 2016 13:00
I got this to use with my existing display port cable. I'm using it for a 2560x1600 dell monitor.
www.amazon.com/.../B0157RVTDW;redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00
If the link is blocked... I got it from amazon, It's a VisionTek USB 3.1 Type C to DisplayPort Adapter (M/F) - 900817
Alienware - Rodrigo
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March 17th, 2016 12:00
Hi,
Does your monitor need to be connected to the USB-C port? There is also an HDMI port on the back of this system.
DrJBN
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March 17th, 2016 14:00
Yes, I'm looking to run two external monitors which my old alienware (2009 model) would do with the hdmi & either the display port or vga connector. As this one only has HDMI and the usb-C port, I'm needing something to get feed out of the usb-C port.
That makes me wonder- if I run HDMI out of the port, will I still get hdmi out of the HDMI port on the back or will it only be one or the other?
d.barnard
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March 18th, 2016 09:00
Yes you can drive two different monitors. I have an hdmi to dvi cable going to an older 21inch lcd and the display port adapter cable I linked earlier going to my 30inch lcd monitor, plus I still have the 4k laptop display running also for 3 separate screens total.