You need to update the display link drivers if it doesn't connect to the monitors.
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expiredpowerfuldoppler | Staff posted Jan 26, 2024 1:15 PM
Targus USB-C Universal DV4K Docking Station w/ 100W Power Delivery
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They don't require the laptop have DP alt mode on the USB-C connector, which can be a plus, but this means the displays are using DisplayLink which is an abstraction layer built up on USB, and uses the CPU and GPU to render these displays in software. Which if your system is decently powerful and has a dedicated GPU, isn't really a huge issue, but if it has only CPU integrated graphics, DisplayLink performance can be quire terrible under certain conditions, like doing anything that's tasking the GPU with even something as "simple" as YouTube playback, and gaming is out of the question.
They're generally fine for most office uses, but gaming is not going to be a fun experience and if you have no dedicated GPU, even watching videos can lead to the display becoming a stuttering mess.
DisplayLink is useful, but it's not a replacement for a true display connection, like docks that connect over DisplayPort alt mode. But if your laptop doesn't have DP Alt Mode, this is the only way you're going to get a docking station, so it does have some uses.
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Probably fine for most users and office use. Just be aware it will require additional drivers to output video to an external monitor, and you will not be able to drive dedicated GPU graphics to an external monitor with this dock if that is something you need.
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sorting by most recent is one of the tools I use to wade through the thousands of reviews. it's not a perfect system. but when the recent reviews are all over the place...it seems odd.
Multiple posts saying this charger fried their laptop...that's troubling. hard to gauge how many reviews are for which variant- an issue Amazon doesn't seem to care about. but if any variant is frying devices that concerns me.
Given-
Overall review score is pretty good. It's a name brand. It's stupid cheap for what you're getting. the power adapter alone is worth more than this
sorting by most recent is one of the tools I use to wade through the thousands of reviews. it's not a perfect system. but when the recent reviews are all over the place...it seems odd.
Multiple posts saying this charger fried their laptop...that's troubling.
Given. Overall review score is pretty good.
It's a name brand. It's stupid cheap for what you're getting.
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Targus...194673
sorting by most recent is one of the tools I use to wade through the thousands of reviews. it's not a perfect system. but when the recent reviews are all over the place...it seems odd.
Multiple posts saying this charger fried their laptop...that's troubling. hard to gauge how many reviews are for which variant- an issue Amazon doesn't seem to care about. but if any variant is frying devices that concerns me.
Given-
Overall review score is pretty good. It's a name brand. It's stupid cheap for what you're getting. the power adapter alone is worth more than this
Whether you will notice and whether you're going to care, now that I couldn't say.
Targus is a much more reputable name than what I'm current using in my janky setup. I've used Targus power bricks, surge protectors, even travel mice, they have a good track record with me.
So I'm upgrading from questionable to cheap.
Edit: looks like Walmart does allow returns within 30 days in store.
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Anyone know if/how this works with Samsung Dex? I have an S22 Ultra and a portable monitor. What can I do with this?
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