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Review on DisplayPort Thunderbolt Compatible ThinkPad SurfacePro by Jeremy May

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This is normal for monitors up to 1920x1200, but for one or two monitors. Not for Triple+

I got this to change the DVI connector to Mini DisplayPort after the new GPU card had other connectors. On the new AMD R9 280X GPU, the Sapphire version featured 1 DVI, 2m-DP and 1 HDMI. If you are using this for a triple monitor, this adapter worked to set up 2 monitors but as soon as I put the 3rd in the card the one with this adapter turned itself off. As it turns out, to set up 3 monitors from a single AMD R-series card, all adapters must be "active" dual-channel to tell the GPU that the devices are discrete. clone screen from laptop to TV or external monitor/projector. It also works for dual displays running invisibly (separate screens, no image cloning) from a single GPU card. However, to set up three or more monitors from a single card on a desktop workstation, you must use an "active" adapter. Not that. Knowing this, the adapter here worked perfectly for what it was designed for. It's just not what I need. I'll keep it to myself

Pros
  • Compatible with Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro; Microsoft Surface Pro/Pro 2/Pro 3 (NOT Surface for Windows RT); Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, X230/X240s, L430/L440/L530/L540, T430/T440/T440s/T440p/T530/540p, W530/W540, Helix; Dell XPS 13/14/15/17, Latitude E7240/E7440, Precision M3800; Alienware 17.14.18; Acer Aspire R7/S7/V5/V7; Intel NUK; HP Envy 14/17; Google Chromebook Pixel; Toshiba Satellite Pro S500, Tecra M11/A11
Cons
  • Doubt