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Review on Silkland Updated Optimal Thunderbolt Compatible by Tay Tran

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Exactly what I needed!

I have a laptop (ASUS ROG Strix G17 G712LU) that only has HDMI output. I wanted to set up my workstation with two ultrawide monitors that I have. I have a 34" monitor and a 29" monitor. Also, my laptop is a gaming laptop so I can't use most docks with it and still use a dedicated GPU for graphics. So I needed a solution that would allow the use of two monitors without a docking station. I know I can use the USB-C port to output video, so the second display is covered. The only thing missing was a way to use the USB-C port to connect to a second monitor. This cable is exactly what I was looking for. I used it to output video from my laptop's USB-C port to my monitor's HDMI port. I just plugged in the cable and turned everything on and like I had everything I needed. I now use dual monitors with my laptop and can use the dedicated GPU on the laptop for gaming as I have a direct connection from the GPU to the monitor. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to use a similar setup. It works great and now I can customize this cable the way I want.

Pros
  • CRYSTAL CLEAR 4K DISPLAY: up to 4K 30Hz (supports HDR UHD). Backwards compatible with 1440P@60Hz, 1080P@120Hz. Note that the resolution and refresh rate also depend on the host device and the capabilities of the external display. HDCP 2.2 support for streaming Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, etc. DeX mode support for Samsung, clamshell mode for Mac and MST for Windows.
Cons
  • weak