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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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.
It uses USB as display card (DisplayLink), it is slow, CPU intensive driver, and cannot utilize your CPU Integrated GPU.
It is good for old PC without USB-C DP alt mode...
You need an USB-C DP alt mode dock for the best
It uses USB as display card (DisplayLink), it is slow, CPU intensive driver, and cannot utilize your CPU Integrated GPU.
It is good for old PC without USB-C DP alt mode...
You need an USB-C DP alt mode dock for the best
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Prices & comments are all over the place...
Prices & comments are all over the place...
I'm not canceling either way because Targus is a known brand, but this is the most confused I've ever been.
I'm not canceling either way because Targus is a known brand, but this is the most confused I've ever been.
It uses USB as display card (DisplayLink), it is slow, CPU intensive driver, and cannot utilize your CPU Integrated GPU.
It is good for old PC without USB-C DP alt mode...
You need an USB-C DP alt mode dock for the best
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