You need to update the display link drivers if it doesn't connect to the monitors.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/s/Sg57trzfVb
expiredpowerfuldoppler | Staff posted Jan 26, 2024 01:15 PM
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expiredpowerfuldoppler | Staff posted Jan 26, 2024 01:15 PM
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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.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Targus...194673
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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For the record, I just wanted to add to the pile of "shipped, so it wasn't a price mistake about to be cancelled" reports. Mine is due to arrive Monday via FedEx - ordered roughly 0925 hrs EST from Wally.
Both are in use in the office I work at. You are mistaken.
Edit: The HP link now directs you to a completely different dock. Maybe that's why you think the GLZ is square. The Walmart link is still showing the proper Targus.
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